Long Beach locals and visitors don’t have to head to Downtown LA to enjoy the performing arts. With the holidays fast-approaching and many of us expecting out-of-town guests, it’s a great time to get reacquainted with Long Beach’s selection of performing arts entertainment. Here’s a quick overview of some of the options:

Cafe Sevilla. The Passion of the Tango Dinner Show includes a three-course meal, live Tango entertainment and Tango lessons for the audience. If you’re still feeling energetic, you can head into the nightclub once the show’s over. Shows are held on Sunday nights; please see www.cafesevilla.com for ticket information.

Tibbies Cabaret aboard The Queen Mary. Once voted Best Dinner Theater by the Orange County Register, Tibbies offers an upbeat evening of dining and cruise-ship style entertainment. The show, Holiday Follies 2007, will be running Wednesday through Sunday until December 30. See www.tibbiescabaret.com for show times and admission prices.

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This holiday season, get out of the house and help spread the good cheer! Here’s where you can find holiday festivities in the Greater Long Beach:

Belmont Shore Christmas Parade - 25th Anniversary
December 1, 2007
6-9pm

From the BSBA: “This year marks the 25th Anniversary of this honored holiday tradition. The theme of this year’s Parade is ‘DOG DAYS OF CHRISTMAS’ in honor of the canine community of Belmont Shore and to tie in with the American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championship taking place in Long Beach the same weekend.

Upwards of 70,000 spectators are anticipated to line 2nd Street to watch marching bands, local personalities, and floats representing local businesses and non-profit organizations, the Mayor of Long Beach, and Santa Claus, of course!”

Seal Beach Holiday Parade
December 7, 2007
7pm
Main Street, Seal Beach

Seal Beach Santa and Reindeer
December 15, 2007
12-4pm
Seal Beach Pier

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Don’t miss Blues Divine at the Blue Cafe in Long Beach on December 5, 2007 at 9:30 pm. Blues Divine, an original nine-piece group from Los Angeles, is composed of star players and singers who have performed with Cornell Dupree, Beck, Lenny Kravitz, Rod Steward, Joe Cocker and Billy Preston. Blues Divine draws on deep delta, gospel and urban roots…and then takes it to the next level. Blues Divine is presenting a first-rate blues night, with blues, gospel and funkyboogie for your dancing pleasure! The Blue Cafe is the premier spot for Blues in Long Beach, so you don’t want to miss this!

12/05/07
9.30 till 12.30
$5,-
Blue Cafe Long Beach
210 Promenade, Long Beach, CA 90802

Blues Divine
www.bluesdivine.com
www.myspace.com/bluesdivine

Gather family and friends for a delightful Christmas Tea, which includes your own pot of tea, homemade scone with Devonshire cream and jam, fresh spinach salad with cranberries, and sliced almonds with raspberry vinaigrette, assorted delicious tea sandwiches, dessert and surprises!

Enjoy the beautiful voice of Ms. Terra Taylor as she sings Christmas songs to celebrate the season; sing along beside our crackling fireplace with song sheets provided, and enjoy a truly Magical Christmas Tea with special treats, tea, Christmas crackers and plum pudding.

Children, grandparents, mom and dad are welcome!

The Christmas Tea will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, by reservation only. Seating is limited. Fairy Tea Cottage is located at the corner of Main and Electric in Seal Beach, California.