Fantastic news for Angelenos as it’s weekend #1 of Coachella. Historically this means that we get a reduction in traffic and the opportunity for walk-in seating at most restaurants, but I feel like the last two years have shown that Coachella isn’t really a panacea for LA congestion anymore so it might just feel like a normal weekend.

Also, it’s set to rain Saturday and pour on Sunday, which unfortunately has resulted in Bob Baker Day being postponed until September.

As always, please let me know if you know of any cool events coming up so I can include them in the Mentions.

- Michael MacDonald

FRIDAY 4/10:
🏛️ Bergamont Station Art Gallery Grand Opening
Bergamont Station Arts Center, Santa Monica
10am-12pm
Free!
Happening in a couple hours depending on how quickly you open this email.

🎶 In the Paradise Garden of Endless Melodies
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, Pasadena
5pm-7pm
$33 (tickets)
(music sample)
Ambient music in a gorgeous Japanese Garden. Thinking of going to this if I can get out of work in time, anyone interested?

📽️ Lady Snowblood
Vidiots, Eagle Rock
7pm
$13 (tickets)
(trailer)

SATURDAY 4/11:
🎶 Nochella
430 Coylton St, DTLA Arts District
3pm-9pm (tickets)
$25 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Awesome music and art festival raising funds for Anera and Heal Palestine.

🍜 Chi-Hao-Le Mahjong Festival
Chifa, Eagle Rock
5pm-11pm
$15 (rsvp)

🚲 Eastside Mural Ride
East LA Civic Center, East LA
9am-1pm
Free! (rsvp)
The good folks at People for Mobility Justice are leading a bike tour of East LA’s amazing public murals. I haven’t checked that he’s leading this specific tour, but I’ve been on one of these tours led by Boyle Heights’ Erick Huerta and it was so incredibly cool and educational. All abilities, family-friendly ride, check it out!

🎶 Secret Songs w/ Little Lonely & Maesa Pullman
MorYork Gallery, Highland Park
7pm-9pm
$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
(music sample)
A really lovely place to listen to live music. All ages.

🖼️ Talya Petrillo, Frantz Jean-Baptiste, Trey Ross: “bent sun”
Reisig and Taylor Contemporary, Larchmont
5pm-9pm opening
Free!

🚲 Spoke N’ Art Ride + Punk Show
Bike Oven, Cypress Park
4:30pm meet, 5pm roll, 9pm-11pm show
Free!

🎶 Alex Cameron
Lodge Room, Highland Park
7pm doors, 8pm show
$39 (tickets)
(music sample)

SATURDAY 4/11 & SUNDAY 4/12:
🏡 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
20 gardens Saturday, 22 on Sunday, All across LA
10am-5pm
$55 (tickets)
I went last year and loved it.

📽️ LA Festival of Movies
Vidiots, 2220 Arts, Now Instant Image, & Philosophical Research Society
2pm-11pm
$22 single screening tickets (schedule)

SUNDAY 4/12:
🎤 Poetry in the Garden: Scores
The Getty Center, Brentwood Heights
11:30am-6:30pm
Free plus parking (reservation link)
Co-produced by Dublab with performances by Dustin Wong, Patrick Shiroshi, and others. Event is on rain or shine!

🧘 Synthesizer Soundbath
Vintage Synthesizer Museum, Highland Park
2pm-3:30pm
$15 (tickets)
This is going to sell out so quickly so don't hesitate on grabbing a ticket.

🧘 Resonance: A Yoga & Sound Journey
Arlington Garden, Pasadena
12pm-1:30pm
Free! (rsvp)

UPCOMING:
🎭 Almighty Opp Secret Somewhere Service
Somewhere in LA
Saturday 4/18, 8pm
$100 (tickets)
Koreatown street puppet/art performance series Almighty Opp has started doing a series of special venue pop-ups that include snacks and adult beverages. Get a ticket to find out where.

🎉 Spring into Action Garden Party
Private residence
Saturday 4/25, 1pm-4pm
$150 contribution (tickets)
LA Forward is doing some of the most important local progressive organizing in town. Help support their work in advance of the June election and enjoy this fun gathering with Dr. Loraine Lundquist as the headliner.

🕊️ Curio Club LA: Experience the Elegance of Fancy Pigeons
Private Farm, Reseda
Sunday 4/26, 11:30am-1:30pm
$31 (tickets)

🎶 SUSS at On Joy
Private Residence, Highland Park
Friday 5/1, 6:30pm-10:30pm
$20 (tickets)
(music sample)