Long Beach Events Calendar
Concerts, festivals, art walks, food events, markets, open mics and pop-ups, with dates, times and places. This is Long Beach’s calendar of scheduled events, kept by locals and updated every day. Browse music, food and drink, arts and culture or neighborhood events, or see the highlights in our weekend roundup. Looking for places to go anytime? Check out things to do in Long Beach.
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NO MERCY – ROUND 4
How It Works:
Random Selection: Films are pulled blindly from a container called the Dojo Bowl to remove bias, politics, and gatekeeping.
The 60-Second Rule: Projects play on screen, and at the one-minute mark, the audience votes on their fate.
Live Voting: Shouting “No Mercy!” cuts the film immediately; shouting “Mercy!” lets the screening continue.
Professional Feedback: After the video finishes, a rotating panel of film professionals and the audience interview the creator.
The Champion: At the end of the night, one surviving project wins the monthly Audience Winner title and a coveted champion’s gi.
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME
FREE EVENT AT DIPIAZZAS 4-7P
OPEN SUBMISSIONS, ANY VIDEO UNDER 5 MIN, ON A USB DEVICE (of anykind)
MUSIC GUESTS FOR THE SHOW : LATUMBA – 4p
Audience participation heavily encouraged.
