Paramounts close proximity toLos AngelesandHollywoodmeans you will be close to the movie stars, but you will also be close to a whole world of theater, music and arts.
From playhouses to Picassos, there is something for every lover of thearts in and near Paramount. Aday full of art viewing can begin in Paramountitself, by taking a walking tour of Paramount's Outdoor Art Museum. This is a collection ofoutdoor sculptures and murals that has everything from modern abstract tolifelike figures. There are over 22 different works of art spread out over Paramounts 4.8 squaremile area. Many of these sculptures are in Paramounts beautiful city parks, which aregreat places to have a picnic lunch while enjoying the pieces of art.
If youre looking for art to buy, there are lots ofgalleries in the Paramount area you canbrowse. Some of the most popular galleries include the Corcoran Fine ArtsGallery and the Souran Art Gallery (both in Downey),the De Rus Fine Arts in Bellflower and the University ArtGallery in Carson. Another great place to check out art,that is not for sale, is the University Art Museum on theCalifornia State University Long Beach campus. This museum features alldifferent types of art, from photography and oil paintings to mixed media andfilm. There are also occasional dance and theater performances. Admission isjust $4 and children under 12 get in for free. Keep in mind when planning yourtrip that the museum is closed on Mondays.
For an evening of musical enjoyment, be sure to check outthe Institute of Art,Music and Science in neighboring Bellflower.Located just a few minutes from Paramounton Clark Avenue,this school puts on free concerts once every other month performed by thestudents and faculty of the school. There are also several music competitionsand recitals throughout the year and tickets for these performances are veryreasonable.
The Carpenter Performing Arts center, located on the California StateUniversity, Long Beach campus, is a great place to checkout stage productions, concerts, lectures and more. Previous seasons haveincluded acts like the T.S. Monk Sextet, Lou Reed, Susan Eagan, Ballet Memphis,Jack Hannah, Ballet Maribor and many more.
Of course, Paramounts closeproximity to Hollywoodmeans there are bound to be lots of playhouses in the area. A great place tocatch a musical is the Musical Theatre West located just south of Paramount in Long Beach. Previous productions here have includedHairspray, Man of La Manchia, Spamalot and Oklahoma. Your best chance at seeing somefamous actors in small stage productions is to see a show at the OrpheumTheatre located on South Broadway in Los Angeles. Actors who have performed in plays hereinclude Tim Curry, Russell Brand, Tracey Ullman and so many more.
If traveling with children you might want to make a plan tovisit the Long Beach Melodrama Theater as it was voted the #1 Family Outingattraction by the Long Beach Post newspaper. This theater can be found in the Shoreline Villagein Long Beach.There is a full service snack bar here so come hungry! Another great theater tovisit with children is the Berubians Theatre, located on North La Brea Avenue in Hollywood. This playhouse puts on severalimprov comedy shows as well as puppet shows and special events for adults only.For most shows, children under 12 are admitted free.
If you want to catch a flick while visiting Paramount,try the Bianchi Theaters in Paramountwhich has eleven theaters. Each of the theaters features stadium seating and chairswith high, rocking backs. The theater is located on Rosecrans Avenue, just northwest of Paramount Park. Another great, newly renovatedmovie theater is the South Gate Stadium 20, which is just a few minutes from Paramount on Garfield Avenue in South Gate. This Regal movie theater also features an IMAXtheater. One last movie theater worth checking out is the Edwards Long BeachStadium 26. Because this fairly new theater has 26 different theaters, there issure to be a movie playing at the perfect time for you.
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