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Break out the Cracker Jack for the Dodgers' home opener. Do the socially distanced Time Warp as the Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to the drive-in. Snag some guava pie or a free ice cream bar. Score great deals at Dine Latino Restaurant Week. Learn about Catalina Island from pop culture historian Charles Phoenix. Watch cherry blossoms at their peak. Take part in a global dance party against white supremacy.
Dodgers Home Opener
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave., Elysian Park
The boys in blue take on the Washington Nationals for a weekend series. There's limited availability for all Dodger games in April because tickets are sold in socially distanced pods in groups of two to six seats. The game is also available to watch and listen to on SportsNet LA or Dodgers Radio AM570.
COST: Varies; MORE INFO
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Drive-In at Mess Hall Market
Mess Hall at FLIGHT
1705 Flight Way, Tustin
Let's do the time warp again, thanks to Frida Cinema: Sing along (from your cars) to Jim Sharman's 1975 horror comedy musical starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf. Bring snacks from home or purchase dinner from participating Mess Hall restaurants including The Lost Bean, Big Parm and Slapfish.
COST: $30 per car; MORE INFO
Murder at Winterberg Manor
The live theatrical production has its world premiere online, streaming for six nights. Written and directed by Meghan Pleticha (whose writing credits include HBO's Silicon Valley), the rom com/thriller is set during the pandemic but it's not about the pandemic. Instead, it follows Jessica (Elizabeth Guest) as she hosts a virtual murder mystery party for her friends.
COST: $15; MORE INFO
Movie Night: Crazy Rich Asians
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Julianne and George Argyros Plaza
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
Watch the hit 2018 romantic comedy, directed by Jon. M. Chu, starring Constance Wu as a woman who accompanies her longtime boyfriend (Henry Golding) to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. While on the trip, she meets his uber-wealthy family and his disapproving mother. Masks are required and social distancing protocols will be in place.
COST: Tickets start at $20; MORE INFO
Film Screening and Conversation: Aggie
Join Film at LACMA for a screening of the feature-length documentary about art collector and philanthropist Agnes "Aggie" Gund. Directed by her daughter, Catherine Gund, the film explores the intersection of art, race and justice. The event includes a discussion with director Gund, Helena Huang of Art for Justice Fund and artist Xaviera Simmons, moderated by LACMA curator Christine Y. Kim. Available on Vimeo.
COST: FREE with RSVP; MORE INFO
Valentine
Written, directed and performed by Tracy Ann Chapel, this virtual show focuses on the artist's dysfunctional, violent upbringing and her life in couture, the culinary arts, professional dance and the circus. After ditching an abusive husband, she meets a well-known individual online: Her celebrity crush. You have to attend to find out who it is, and if s/he becomes her valentine.
COST: $15.99; MORE INFO
Mullin Automotive Museum Reopening
1421 Emerson Ave. Oxnard
The museum reopens to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday through Sunday. View rare and classic cars such as the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet H6B "Xenia," the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Goutte d'Eau as well as an extensive collection of Bugatti artwork, sculpture and furniture. Health protocols will be in place and face masks must be worn. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
COST: $10 - $16; MORE INFO
Pop Cultured
The movie-themed game show features three comedians competing against each other in improvised games. Contestants Kristen Studard, Guy Branum and Chris Fairbanks will be judged on their comic prowess by Jimmy Pardo.
COST: $15; MORE INFO
From Number to Name
Performance artist, activist and elected political representative Kristina Wong has a new work and it shares the stories of formerly incarcerated Asian Americans and those in the API community impacted by mass incarceration. The production, which has its world premiere online, asks viewers to reflect on current perceptions of the criminal justice system and its future. The work is presented by East West Players in partnership with API Rise.
COST: Pay-what-you-can; MORE INFO
Charles Phoenix: Catalinaland
The Catalina Island Museum welcomes retro pop culture authority Charles Phoenix for an online performance on his YouTube channel. The lecture explores the island's landmarks, legends and lore, from the 1929 casino to Bird Park to the mysterious Catalina-shaped swimming pool. The presentation will be available for 48 hours after the live performance.
COST: $25 - $40; MORE INFO
Join Lummis Days Virtual Noisemaker 2021
The festival of Northeast Los Angeles and the Lummis Day Community Foundation honor founders Eliot and Jain Sekuler with the 2021 "Noisemaker" Award. The evening features an hour of performances and testimonials from Suzanne Lummis, the Evangenitals, Richard Montoya of "Culture Clash" and The Andersons.
COST: Pay-what-you-can; MORE INFO
Sanctuary of the Aftermath
Angels Gate Cultural Center opens its newest show virtually on Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The exhibition uses immersive video, auditory and installation art to redefine the gallery as a place to experience and take solace. The works, from several artists, explore how art can create new channels for connection even during periods of isolation. Register to receive opening reception information.
COST: FREE with RSVP; MORE INFO
Victorian Tea & Vintage Fashion Show
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer St., Montecito Heights
Sit down for a Victorian tea with sandwiches, desserts and, of course, tea while watching "All the World's a Stage," a vintage fashion show featuring Victorian threads. Wear your best outdoor ensembles and take photos with the models.
COST: $10 - $55 admission; MORE INFO
Angel City Market
10903 South Inglewood Ave., Inglewood
The monthly open-air market brings together dozens of small and local businesses to showcase their crafts, products and services. Mexican food and drinks will be available from La Feria Restaurant. Niosh and sip while you listen to live singers and DJ sets.
COST: FREE admission; MORE INFO
LUMINEX: Dialogues Of Light
W. Pico Blvd., S. Olive St., W. 11th St., S. Hope St., Flower St., downtown L.A.
The outdoor walkable digital art exhibition features work by L.A. artists Refik Anadol, Nancy Baker Cahill, Sarah Rara, Carole Kim, Luciana Abait and Akiko Yamashita, who play with light, sound and video at designated sites along the route. Use a QR code to view a walking map and to listen to audio messages from the artists (headphones recommended). The exhibition takes place within a five-block radius. Masks must be worn at all times at all exhibition sites.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
David Duchovny & Jeff VanderMeer Double Book Release
Attend a livestream discussion between Duchovny and VanderMeer as they discuss their new novels. Presented by Skylight Books and Dynasty Typewriter, Duchovny will chat about his fourth novel, Truly Like Lightning, which examines religion, sex, greed, human nature and the vanishing environment of an ancient desert through the lives of a Mormon family. In the thriller Hummingbird Salamander, VanderMeer explores climate change, identity and a disappearing world.
COST: $5 - $86 (two book bundle); MORE INFO
Learn how to be a Deejay with DJ Travis Holcombe
Kids of all ages can join KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe on LACMA's YouTube channel on Sunday (and anytime thereafter) as he demystifies the art of the spin. He'll talk about music and teach a few skills for the turntables. The activity is part of LACMA's Andell Family Sundays Anytime series and is based on the art of Yoshitomo Nara.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
A Global Dance Party Against White Supremacy
Artist and Black Lives Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors teams with the Hammer Museum to hold a global online dance party. The event serves as an antithesis to the 2020-21 suckshow while promoting healing through movement. Dance along as DJ collectives Cumbiatón and Everyday People play live sets from noon to 6pm on the Hammer site. It kicks off with a conversation between Cullors and Hammer curator Erin Christovale.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Art Deco Entertainment Venues of the Post-Prohibition Years: A Postcard Pictorial
Join the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles on a virtual tour of five theater and entertainment complexes constructed in the 1930s, all of which display classic Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis, authors of Cocktails Across America, illustrate their lecture with vintage postcards and ephemera. Three cocktail recipes will be sent in advance and will be prepared during the presentation so viewers can transport themselves to the post-Prohibition era.
COST: $10 - $14; MORE INFO
Cherry Blossoms
The cherry blossoms are in peak bloom this week at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. View the pink flowers of the Akebono cherry tree before they gradually fade to white or the long petals of the pink Beni Hoshi trees. As a bonus, lilacs are in full bloom at the gardens this week. Timed tickets are required. Admission: $5 - $15.
Slalom
An official selection from last year's Cannes Film Festival, this #MeToo drama marks the debut feature of filmmaker Charlène Favier (who also co-wrote the script). Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a teen ski prodigy who earns success in the elite skiing world because of (or despite) her predatory coach. In French with English subtitles. The film opens Friday, April 9 at the Laemmle Pasadena and Laemmle Monica but is also available to watch virtually through Kino Marquee.
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