April 8-13
ArcLight Hollywood,
6360 W. Sunset Blvd,
Hollywood, CA 90028
The Indian Film Festival returns to the Hollywood ArcLight for another short season of amazing films.
TCM Classic Film Festival
April 10-13
Multiple Theaters
Classic of Hollywood make it back to the screens of Hollywood. Blazzing Saddles on April 11 with director and comedy legend Mel Brooks in attendance is TTDILA's top pick for the event.
Blazing Saddles
Friday, April 11
9:00 PM
TCL Chinese IMAX
Los Angles Times Festival of BooksApril 12-13
USC Campus
Levar Burton is doing a live Reading Rainbow. Weird Al and Charles Phoenix are signing and it will be your chance to hit any author you hate square in the jaw, literatis! Go outside and read! Mnay authors will be in for talks and singing with a host of activities for the family.
I dare you to bring a kindle!
Arts and Culture
Butterfly Pavilion OpensApril 13 -Sept 1
Natural History Musuem
Tickets
"The Museum's 16th annual Butterfly Pavilion, which opens Sunday, April 13, features 30 species of butterflies, including subtropical flutterers, plus a new waystation for Monarchs!"
Sound Plant Advice
Guidance in Acoustical Gardening by Sound Artist Chris
Kallmyer
Friday, April 11, 1 – 5 p.m.
Marina Del Rey Garden Center
13198 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Free
Universal CityWalk Spring Concert SeriesApril 11-26
Universal City Walk
Free
Some special events from press release: "Next Tuesday, the finalists of The Voice will each be performing live on “5 Towers” stage, right after their identities are revealed during a special advanced screening of the new episode, starting at 5:30pm. On Wednesday, Jason DeRulo will be performing at 7pm, which will be his only U.S. appearance for his new album “Dirty Talk”. Below is the list of all upcoming artists."
April 9–August 25
Getty Villa
"This exhibition traces the development of Byzantine visual culture from its roots in the ancient pagan world through the opulent and deeply spiritual world of the new Christian Byzantine Empire and its broad influence across diverse regions. Featured are mosaics, icons, frescoes, sculpture, manuscripts, metalwork, jewelry, glass, embroideries and ceramics drawn from Greek collections."
Santa Monica Global Festival
April 11-12
Third Street Promenade
"The inaugural Santa Monica Global Festival will take place on April 11-13, 2014 on The Third Street Promenade, at the center of bustling Downtown Santa Monica. Visitors during the weekend long event will enjoy live entertainment, international cuisine and cultural marketplace"
Craig Drake Solo ShowFriday, April 11
7pm Opening Reception
Hero Complex Gallery
April 12-13
10:00am-6:00pm
Whimsic Alley
5464 Wilshire Blvd
"Shop from incredible vendors selling one of a kind handmade items. Doctor Who, Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey and more will be showcasing in the Great Hall. Get the prefect gift for Mother's Day or Easter."
Los Angles BarCraft
Sunday, April 13
12PM-6PM
Biergarten, Koreatown
Drink beer and watch StarCraft fights.
Film
Midnight
Vista Theatre
4473 Sunset Drive
Cuban Fury Q&As w/Nick FrostApril 11-12, 8 pm
ArcLight Hollywood
If you like co-stars starring in a film, look no further.
Cuban Fury stars Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead), Rashida Jones (Celeste and Jess Forever), and Chris O'Dowd (Bridesmaids). Frost portrays a former salsa prodigy who attempts a mid-life comeback.
Jodorowsky's DuneApril 11-15
The Cinefamily
A film that failed to be made that deserves a documentary with its outlandish dreams that were so ridiculous Salvador Dali was to be paid millions of dollars for a few hours on set.
Batman: Mask of the PhantasmFriday, April 11
Midnight
Nuarte Theatre
$9-$11
Fester: The Mindf*@k Festival
Downtown Independent
$10
Weird, weird films to go see.
Food
Greenspan's Grilled Cheese Opens
Friday, April 11
7465 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
A brand-spanking new Grilled Cheese restaurant years in the making.
The Last Grilled Cheese Invitational
Saturday, April 12, 11am - 6pm
Los Angeles Center Studios
1201 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90017
$15-$25
The Grilled Cheese Invitational lasts hurrah get the cheesy goodness before it over. That restaurant above did open up though.
Los Angeles Avocado Festival
Sunday, April 13
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Olvera Street, 845 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Avocado everything on Olvera Street.
April 11-13 7pm- 1:30am
KGB STUDIOS
1640 N Spring St
Chinatown
Eat chocolate, check out art and see live body painting.
Theme Parks
April 12-27
Knott's Berry Farm
Special live shows and food to eat for a limited Spring time.
"New for 2014, celebrate the nostalgic history of Knott’s roots (literally!) at the Ghost Town Boysenberry Festival. This immersive festival honors the delectable berry that started it all in inventive and delicious ways."
Comics
Lumberjanes #1 Release SigningWednesday, April 9 from 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm
Collector’s Paradise
319 S Arroyo Parkway Suite 4, Pasadena, CA 91105
"Signing with Noelle Stevenson (creator of the popular webcomic, Nimona, available at Gingerhaze.com) and Shannon Watters, co-creator of Lumberjanes and editor of all things at KaBOOM! and BOOM! BOX.
We will have Snacks and Adult (and all ages) Beverages, as well as an EXCLUSIVE EDITION of the first issue, limited to a measly 250 copies, in addition to the regular awesome cover. First come, first served on the LTD Edition, so be there early."
