{"id":85291,"date":"2025-03-26T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=85291"},"modified":"2025-03-26T13:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:10:17","slug":"things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-a-wildfire-recovery-benefit-concert-and-weave-your-own-tapestry-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/things-to-do\/things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-a-wildfire-recovery-benefit-concert-and-weave-your-own-tapestry-workshop","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Long Beach this weekend \u2014 including a wildfire recovery benefit concert and weave-your-own tapestry workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following is a list of curated Long Beach events and paid placements published every Wednesday on the Hi-lo and Long Beach Post. Have an event to share? Email <\/i>robert@lbpost.com<\/i><\/a> with \u201cThings to Do\u201d in the subject line.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights of this weekend include a festival honoring youth of all cultures, a wildfire benefit concert with local bands and a weave-your-own tapestry art workshop.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Workshop (Thursday, March 27)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum presents the Mini-Tapestries Art Workshop with the Fiber Arts Club from 2 to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants will hand-weave mini tapestries using mini looms, yarn, beads, and more. You can sketch a plan or freestyle as you create, your DIY tapestries are yours to keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum is at 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd. on the campus of Cal State Long Beach. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Midsummer\u2019s Night Dream (Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long Beach Shakespeare Company presents \u201cA Midsummer\u2019s Night Dream\u201d at the Helen Borgers Theatre Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in a mystical forest where fairies meddle in mortal affairs, \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d follows the intertwining fates of four young lovers, a group of bumbling amateur actors, and the magical beings who manipulate their destinies. The play is a whirlwind of mistaken identities, playful trickery and dreamlike adventure, making it a perfect evening of laughter and wonder for audiences. The play is directed and produced by LBSC Artistic Director Holly Leveque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Helen Borgers Theatre is at 4250 Atlantic Ave. Tickets cost $25 for general admission and $15 for students. The play runs through April 13. For more information and tickets, call 562-997-1494 or visit lbshakespeare.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il Nuovo Orfeo (Friday, March 28)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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