Spring is in full swing. April is a busy month with several film festivals taking place, along with Easter and Earth Day Events--and of course the great arts and entertainment events for which LA is known.
Easter Brunches and Egg Hunts
When: April 3-4
Where: Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
What: What better way to celebrate spring’s crowning holiday than to be surrounded by lush gardens? This event includes a buffet by Patina chefs and of course the much anticipated egg hunt open to all children under 14 (who will receive an Easter basket). Call for reservations.
Crawling Down Cahuenga: Tom Waits' LA Bus Tour
When: April 3
Where: Bus tour departs from The King Edward Saloon, Downtown
What: If you’re a fan of legendary musical artist Tom Waits you won’t want to miss this Esotouric offbeat once-a-year bus tour. Cruise around Waits’ hometown and find out about the people, places and late night pastries that shaped the gravely-voiced master’s life.
Egg-Cellent Magnolia Bicycle Tour and Treasure Hunt
When: April 3
Where: Magnolia Park, Burbank
What: Celebrate Easter while spinning your wheels (in a good way). Hop on a bike with your family and friends, and take a ride through the Magnolia Park neighborhood for a treasure hunt from 3 to 7 p.m. The event is free to the public.
Dreamgirls
When: Through April 4
Where: Ahmanson Theatre, Music Center, Downtown
What: Get up close and person to the Dreamgirls story as the Music Center hosts a stage performance of the popular musical. Dreamgirls is the rags-to-riches tale of a girl group in the 1960s.
Chamber Music Up Close
When: April 10
Where: Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
What: Guitarist and lutenist Michael Kurdirka joins the Formalist Quartet with violist Melinda Rice for an intimate repertoire of music for guitar, lute and string ensemble.
The Six-String Showdown
When: April 11
Where: The Cellar, Long Beach
What: Got the blues? Don’t make it a solo experience. Come down to Long Beach where 10 great electric blues guitarists from SoCal will perform at this blues music event.
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire
When: April 10-May 23
Where: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale
What: Come ye, come ye to where the fantasy never ends. Sick of Millennium era LA? Come out to Irwindale for a period fair to remember.
Third Annual LA Heritage Day
When: April 11
Where: Heritage Square Museum, Pasadena
What: The LA Heritage Alliance continues to keep the rich 500-year Southern California history alive with this event featuring tours of historic sites, presentations, performances, cooking lessons and a scavenger hunt.
Caetano Veloso
When: April 15
Where: Greek Theatre, Los feliz
What: Otherwise known as ‘the Boby Dylan of Brazil,’ this legendary singer-songwriter-guitarist and political activist performs at the Greek with special guest AM.
Taylor Swift
When: April 15-16
Where: Staples Center, Downtown
What: The country-pop singer-songwriter performs two mega-shows at Staples.
