A Feast for the Ears: Five Ideas For Your Weekend

This weekend is a feast for the ears. Enjoy Dracula’s Transylvanian accent; the cackle and roar of dragster engines; the din of postmodern sound art installations; the harmonies of an a capella powerhouse group; and the moving movements of Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Mahler, too.

Our goal is to make the Get Out planner as reliable as possible, but keep in mind, some events change at the last minute. We advise calling ahead just in case.

When/Where: 8 p.m. this Thursday at the Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, 5021 E Anaheim St., Long Beach

Why Go: Tis the season for all things spooky! Enjoy the suspense of Bram Stoker’s classic novel live on stage for a “pay-what-you-can” price (and half-price on Friday). Performances will continue Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., from Sept. 29-Oct. 29

Pricing: General admission: $14-$21-$24; opening night $27; Sept. 29 "pay-what-you-can," Sept. 30 half-price preview night

When/Where: This Friday 12-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m and Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the

Why Go: Stroll through more than 20 acres of sparkling, pre-'69 American-made vehicles including custom cars, hot rods, coachbuilt cars, motorcycles and more. There will be plenty of great awards and cash prizes, a Saturday shoreline cruise, a Renegades Car Club memorabilia display, live music, great food, and a space just for dragsters to rev their engines and make them roar.

Pricing: Adults $18 per day, youth (age 12-16) $7 per day, youth (11 and younger) free

When/Where: This Saturday from 5-10 p.m. in the East Village Arts District, East First Street and Linden Avenue, Long Beach

Why Go:  SoundWalk is a free, annual, one-night event featuring unique sound installations by local and international sound artists.

Organized by the artist cooperative FLOOD, SoundWalk will transform the sidewalks, storefronts, parking lots, parks and bus stops of downtown Long Beach’s East Village into an experiential outdoor gallery of postmodern auditory art.

FLOOD encourages artists and visitors to not only ride their bicycles to the event but to use them to ride from installation to installation. 

Pricing: Free

When/Where: 8 p.m. this Saturday at CSULB’s Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach

Why Go: This Grammy award-winning a cappella ensemble captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, reggae, jazz, African and more. Sweet Honey’s collective voice produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms that demonstrate deep roots in tradition and inspire audiences with their moving impact.

Pricing: $45

When/Where: 8 p.m. this Saturday at Long Beach's Terrace Theater.

Why Go: This concert begins with "Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod," a story of unrequited longing that is musically conveyed through Wagner’s harmonic tensions. Then comes Mahler’s delicate yet powerful "Ruckert Lieder" featuring mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever, whose voice has delighted audiences around the world. The concert closes with Tchaikovsky’s elegant yet electrifying "Symphony No. 4," filled with dramatic elements that reflect upon a tumultuous era in the composer’s life. 

Pricing: $25-$85

Did we miss anything? Please share your best ideas for this weekend in the comment box below.