Steeped in holiday tradition and with a Terrace Theater Plaza festooned with 150,000 sparking lights, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center offers spirited live music, ice skating, dance and theatrical performances for the whole family, this winter, plus entertainment throughout the year. So put these tickets for upcoming events in your loved one’s stocking and hang them by the chimney with care.
NUTCRACKER
One of the only ballet companies in SoCal that performs “The Nutcracker” with a full symphony orchestra, this beloved production in its 39th year bursts with special guest performances, a flying sleigh, a live horse, pyrotechnics and a cast of more than 200 classically trained dancers. It’s a dazzling rendition of an enchanting story the entire family will love. In 2018 and 2019, Goldstar audiences voted the Long Beach Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” as the “best-loved” production in the nation created by one of Southern California’s leading classical ballet academies. Dates: Dec. 17-19. Click here for more information.
HOLIDAY POPS!
DATE: Dec. 18
Celebrate the season and revel in a Long Beach tradition as your Long Beach Symphony presents a festive feature of holiday-inspired music under the baton of 2021 Grammy Award winner James K. Bass and his Long Beach Camerata Singers. From joyous carols to raucous renditions of your seasonal favorites, this concert is sure to get you and your family in the holiday spirit! Date: Dec. 18. Click here for more information.
DISNEY ON ICE
DATES: Dec. 30-Jan. 2
Believing is just the beginning as Disney on Ice invites you to see how anything is possible with “Dream Big.” The performance features beloved Disney characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Moana, Elsa, Belle, Genie and others highlighting all the magic and adventure of Disney’s tales through world-class figure skating. Dates: Dec. 30-Jan. 2. Click here for more information.
ANIMÉ LOS ANGELES 17
DATES: Jan. 6-9
Need a gift for the animé lover in your life? An annual four-day Animé Los Angeles 17 convention is back! The event typically offers an AMV contest, artist’s alley, con suite, cosplay chess, dealers room and gaming room. Other highlights include dance battles, battle of the bands, formal dance, fashion show, masquerade and much more. Click here for more information.
MARRY ME A LITTLE
DATES: Feb 9-27
The perfect holiday gift for fans of live entertainment, ICT’s “Marry Me A Little” weaves 17 songs by Stephen Sondheim into a tale of love and loneliness. The story of two single strangers who unknowingly live one floor apart is told entirely through songs written early in Sondheim’s career or cut from his groundbreaking Broadway musicals. Click here for more information.