Long Beach will host a free art and music festival on Saturday, Nov. 8, during which community members can experience interactive art, live music, creative workshops and more.
The event, called “Community Values Art, Art Values Community,” will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave, and will strive to bring people together for a day of fostering connection and building community.
“Here in Long Beach, we have a rich history in arts and culture,” Mayor Rex Richardson said in a statement, “and we are committed to making that art more accessible to the community.”
Hosted by the Long Beach Office of Climate Action and Sustainability, in partnership with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, the event is part of the city’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program.
The program – funded by the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor network and led by the city’s Office of Climate Action and Sustainability – works to foster connection and build communities that come together and address local needs, such as climate action, according to a press release. Through the program, Long Beach hosts networking and community events, including movies in the park and block parties, and climate action activities such as neighborhood tree planting and workshops.
Long Beach will be hosting a free art and music festival, called “Community Values Art, Art Values Community,” on Saturday, Nov. 8, at MOLAA and Gumbiner Park. (Art by Julio Salgado; photo courtesy of the City of Long Beach)
During the festival, community members can enjoy free entry to the museum and free food offerings, according to the press release. The event will feature a variety of interactive art exhibits and activities, including dance and puppeteering performances, zine-making workshops and design-your-own tote bag crafts. There will also be a full schedule of live music and DJ performances, including by DJ Kantuta, Juanita and Juan, and 3LH.
Across the street at Gumbiner Park, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will host its Mobile Recess, a program that brings trucks loaded with recreational supplies and equipment to designated neighborhood streets to provide free activities, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Registration is required to attend and is available both online at lbcity.info/n2n and in-person at the event.
“With this Neighbor-to-Neighbor event, we are offering the community an opportunity to explore exhibits for free at the beloved Museum of Latin American Art,” Richardson said, “as well as providing a full line-up of family-friendly activities meant to foster connections between neighbors and inspire more opportunities for artists to collaborate in Long Beach.”
For more information and to register for the “Community Values Art, Art Values Community” event, visit lbcity.info/n2n.