LBNY Arts Council

05/29/2026

🌈 FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE PLAZA is BACK! 🌈
Join us TONIGHT — Friday, May 29th from 5–9 PM at Kennedy Plaza in Long Beach, NY for a groovy evening you won’t want to miss! ✨
Get your groove on with Half Step, capturing the spirit of the Grateful Dead 🐻💃 and shop our very own Shakedown Street! 🌹
🪑 Bring your own chair, bring your friends, and bring those good vibes.
Presented by Arts in the Plaza & Artists in Partnership, in partnership with the City of Long Beach. 💛
See you in the Plaza! ☀️
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05/19/2026

While we're still riding high from Saturday, we somehow have the momentum and energy to already be thinking about next year! We want to reflect on the wins from this year's PorchFest while it's still fresh in our minds, and also invite the opportunity for feedback so that we can continue to make this event bigger and better.

Please take a moment to fill out our Post-Event Survey to help us make our 5th Annual PorchFest the best one yet! Link to the survey ----> tinyurl.com/lbnyporchfestsurvey

We also invite you to share your photos in our community photo album! Who knows, your picture could be the face of next year's PorchFest marketing campaign!
Share pics/vids here ----> https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xzno4joXC53YPegp8

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!! The weather is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see you out there!

Music starts at the library at 12, in the streets at 1, in the plaza at 2, and wraps up with a grand finale at 5!

After party at the Long Beach Hotel!

Thank you to all the bands, homesite owners, volunteers, sponsors, the city of Long Beach, the police department, and all the people who have made today possible!

Time to rock!!

05/14/2026

The arts are thriving at the beach this season. In April 2026, massive murals reinvigorated an abandoned building on the boardwalk. Now, the humble boardwalk ticket booths have been transformed from unremarkable to unmistakable.

Read more here: https://www.liherald.com/longbeach/stories/long-beach-boardwalk-ticket-booths-public-art-project,222160?

📸: Justine Stefanelli/Herald

05/13/2026

Rare concert tees are coming to the LBNY's Pop-Up Market 🎸🔥
Shop vintage one-owner band shirts featuring Rush, Metallica, Van Halen, Ozzy, KISS, Black Sabbath & more!
🗓 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 2PM–6PM
📍 Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach, NY
lbny-arts.org/porchfest