Thru 7/5/09
Transpac 2009
The Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii is the longest of the two oldest ocean races in the world. Held biennially ceremonies and festivities see the competitors off from the colorful Rainbow Harbor Marina in downtown Long Beach, California Rainbow Harbor is the official Mainland Port of the Transpac and hosts a series of permanent monuments along the Transpac Walk of Fame. Send-off Party is on June 27, 2009 and race starts June 29, July 2 and July 5, 2009. For more information, please call Rich Roberts at 310-835-2526.

Thru 7/25/09
Cliffhanger
Long Beach Playhouse, 5012 E Anaheim Street, Long Beach Ca 90804 / Long Beach Playhouse presents Cliffhanger. A college professor goes to outrageous lengths to avoid forced retirement. Together with his wife, mild-mannered Henry Lowenthal plots and schemes his way to promotion. Thus is the premise of Cliffhanger. “An old fashioned thriller/chiller with some heart, heartbreak and hearty laughs.” — Atlanta Journal/Constitution. “It combines the warmth and charm of On Golden Pond with almost as many plot twists as Deathtrap.” — Variety. Thriller by James Yaffe. Call or visit our website for tickets and information. 8pm. Tickets & more info: 562-494-1014

7/10/09 - 7/26/09
Little Shop of Horrors
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 Atherton St, LB 90815 / Little Shop of Horrors, Steven Glaudini, Director. Daniel Thomas, Musical Director. A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination! One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast and Aladdin. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Little Shop Of Horrors never fails to entertain. Box office: 856-1999 x4

7/19/09 - 7/20/09
Stroll & Savor
Savor the delicious food of Belmont Shore, Stroll 2nd Street and enjoy live music! Ticket books of 12 sold for $10 starting May 18th at: Bayshore Library, La Strada, Sweet Jill's, and Mail Boxes Etc. More info: 562-434-3066

7/24/09 - 7/26/09
International Quilt Festival
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802
Featuring 500 + booths in the exhibit hall. Summertime in California might mean hitting the beach for some, but for many of the 27 million Americans who claim quilting as a hobby, this summer's International Quilt Festival is what's making waves. The Festival will be held at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center this July 24-26, 2009 and will offer shopping booths, quilts and fabric art on display and classes, lectures, and events. More info: 562-436-3661

7/31/09 - 9/5/09
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach 90804 / The Long Beach Playhouse presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. C. S. Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. This story of love, faith, courage, and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life. Call 562-494-1014 for tickets and information.

Thru 8/16/09
Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín
Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach / MOLAA is proud to celebrate the art of the renowned Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín (Ecuador, 1919-1999) with the exhibition Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín. The national traveling exhibition has been curated by Joseph Mella, Gallery Director, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery and co-organized by the Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University in cooperation with the Guayasamín Foundation, Quito, Ecuador. MOLAA is the closing venue for the two-year long tour and joins the Guayasamin Foundation in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Oswaldo Guayasamín’s birth during the four-month exhibition, April 19 – August 16, 2009. The retrospective exhibition profiles the evolution of Guayasamín’s life and his personal concern for crimes against humanity of social and political injustice. MOLAA 562-437-1689

Thru 10/31/09
Star Party Cruises
Reggae Boat Party - Enjoy a harbor cruise on our 140 passenger Reggae Party Boat. Part of the bottom deck is enclosed and the top deck is open. On the main deck we have a LIVE Reggae band, a dance floor and a full bar with specialty drinks, mixed drinks, beer, wine and soda for everyone 21 and over. We feature such well-known reggae bands as Base Culture and Skarcha. Blues Cruise - Enjoy a harbor cruise on the MV Star, Party Boat. On the main deck you will find a live BLUES band, dance floor and and a full bar with specialty drinks, mixed drinks, beer, wine and soda for everyone 21 and over. We feature bands on the cutting edge of modern blues, including Mama's Boys, The Roger Baldwin Band and The Regular Guys. Buy Reggae Boat Party & Blues Cruise Tickets Here!