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Carpenter Performing Arts Center

Performing arts center · 6200 E Atherton St

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The Carpenter Center is Cal State Long Beach's public stage, programming touring music, dance and theater for the campus and the city alike.

Named for Richard and Karen Carpenter, it was built to work as a gateway between the university and Long Beach rather than as a campus-only hall.

It sits on the CSULB campus on East Atherton Street, so campus parking rules apply on show nights.

Upcoming events at Carpenter Performing Arts Center (21)

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Hip-Hop
Fri Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Mumu Fresh
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Sat Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
ISE
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Music
Fri Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
Mujeres de Mexico: Stories in Motion
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Music
Sun Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
Forever Tango
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Music
Wed Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 1 other date, through Thu Dec 10
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Music
Thu Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 1 other date, through Thu Dec 10
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Music
Fri Dec 11 · 8:00 PM
Spring 2027 Performances
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 2 other dates, through Fri Jan 22
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Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 PM
Spring 2027 Performances
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 2 other dates, through Fri Jan 22
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Fri Jan 22 · 8:00 PM
Spring 2027 Performances
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 2 other dates, through Fri Jan 22
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Music
Sun Jan 24 · 3:00 PM
Splintered Sunlight: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Music
Sat Jan 30 · 8:00 PM
An Evening with Adam Kinzinger
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Music
Sun Jan 31 · 6:00 PM
Featuring Kate Kortum and David Marino
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Rock
Sat Feb 6 · 8:00 PM
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Music
Wed Mar 10 · 7:00 PM
Bria Skonberg Quintet
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 1 other date, through Thu Mar 11
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Thu Mar 11 · 7:00 PM
Bria Skonberg Quintet
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
Also plays 1 other date, through Thu Mar 11
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Music
Sun Mar 14 · 3:00 PM
The All New Wizard of Oz on Ice
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Music
Thu Mar 18 · 8:00 PM
Songs From a Hat
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Latin
Sat Mar 20 · 8:00 PM
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Quinto Elemento
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Music
Sun Mar 21 · 3:00 PM
The Music of Paul McCartney
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Music
Fri Mar 26 · 8:00 PM
Tien Hsieh
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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Sat Mar 27 · 8:00 PM
An Evening with Jen Hatmaker
Carpenter Performing Arts Center · Long Beach
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