17 venues · 57 upcoming events
Things to do in Long Beach & South Bay: free events and every venue
Every place we list events for, grouped by neighbourhood. Each venue page shows what’s coming up (recurring shows on their next date), what we’ve listed there before, the address, Metro rail and bus and what’s nearby — checked by a person, not a crawler.
Free in Long Beach & South Bay this week
1 free event in the next seven days, soonest first. Free means the venue prints it as free; a few still ask you to register.
Long Beach & South Bay
- AR Workshop
AR Workshop Torrance8 upcomingTorranceTorrance DIY studio running guided chunky-knit, candle-pouring, crochet, felting and lettering workshops plus a drop-in craft bar.See what's on → - Allen KenoyerAllen Kenoyer Stained Glass2 upcomingLawndaleSouth Bay glass studio teaching copper-foil stained glass, glass fusing and monthly First Friday fusing nights.See what's on →
- Angels Gate
Angels Gate Cultural Center1 upcomingSan PedroA hilltop arts campus in former Fort MacArthur barracks above San Pedro, with artist studios, exhibitions and community classes including weekly wheel-throwing with ceramicist Roy Kunisaki.See what's on → - Clay on First
Clay on First12 upcomingEast Village Arts DistrictA full-service downtown Long Beach ceramics studio offering two-hour intro wheel and hand-building classes, themed project workshops, four-week focus series and kids clay clubs.See what's on → - Color Me Mine LBColor Me Mine Long Beach0 pastBelmont ShorePaint-your-own-pottery studio on Belmont Shore's 2nd Street with group pottery-painting workshops.See what's on →
- Flower Duet
Flower Duet5 upcomingTorranceTorrance floral studio teaching seasonal arranging and wreath workshops, plus LA Flower Mart tours.See what's on → - Printing Museum
International Printing Museum6 upcomingCarsonCarson museum of working antique presses that runs hands-on letterpress, wood-type, bookbinding and paper-craft workshops.See what's on → - LB Antique Market
Long Beach Antique Market1 upcomingLakewood VillageLarge third-Sunday antiques and collectibles market held in the Veterans Stadium parking lot.See what's on → - LBMA
Long Beach Museum of Art5 upcomingBluff ParkOceanfront art museum (with a second downtown space) running free Family ArtMaking Sundays, stroller tours and sketch sessions.See what's on → - LCW Land Trust
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust1 upcomingSoutheast Long BeachWetlands advocacy group offering free first-Saturday nature walks and seasonal kayak trips.See what's on → - MOLAAMuseum of Latin American Art1 upcomingEast VillageLong Beach museum of modern and contemporary Latin American and Latinx art, with free Sunday docent tours and festivals like the Latino Comics Expo.See what's on →
- PV Land ConservancyPalos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy6 upcomingSan Pedro / Palos VerdesLand trust running outdoor volunteer restoration days and free guided nature and bird walks across Palos Verdes preserves.See what's on →
- Patchwork LBPatchwork Show Long Beach1 upcomingMarine StadiumFree, family-friendly modern makers' market by the water at Marine Stadium.See what's on →
- Rancho Los Alamitos
Rancho Los Alamitos2 upcomingBixby HillFree historic ranch house, barns and gardens with family craft workshops such as weaving for kids.See what's on → - Rancho Los CerritosRancho Los Cerritos0 pastBixby Knolls1844 adobe historic site with free reserved visits, storytimes, bird walks and Día de los Muertos programs.See what's on →
- Hellbent
The Hellbent Silversmith6 upcomingEast Village Arts DistrictEast Village silversmithing shop teaching ring, bangle and signet workshops and a four-week bezel-setting course.See what's on → - TAMTorrance Art Museum0 pastTorrance Civic CenterFree contemporary art museum in Torrance's civic center known for experimental group shows.See what's on →