The 34rd Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show takes place April 25-28 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The four-day show on three levels of the west wing of South Coast Plaza centers around a dramatic 25-foot-high floral creation with whimsical depictions of sea life on a coral reef, all made with flowers, seeds, and other natural materials.
Eight stylish and sustainable outdoor living vignettes are waiting to be discovered on level one of the Crate &amp; Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing. Created by Southern California’s top design experts collaborating with South Coast Plaza home stores, the water-wise designs offer inspiration for gardens and outdoor spaces.
Levels two and three of the show will feature 35 specialty vendors with unique and collectible plants for sale at pop-up booths and boutiques, as well as nonprofits and horticultural organizations offering advice, insights and information.
Just across the Bridge of Gardens in South Coast Plaza's luxurious Jewel Court wing, Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE features elaborately decorated mannequins and spectacular installations&nbsp;created by local floral artists. Surrounded by boutiques from the world’s most exclusive brands, Fleurs de Villes celebrates the women&nbsp;artists, from contemporary visionaries and trailblazers, to world masters from throughout history.

Local Event: 34th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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34th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

Thursday April 25, 2024: The 34rd Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show takes place April 25-28 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa....

Presented by the Arroyo Arts Collective
Aperire::April
April 27th, Saturday, 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Fan Making Workshop with Linda Estrada
Embark on a creative journey at The Los Angeles Makery Angeles 
260 S Los Angeles Street 90012
A hand fan painting workshop illustrating techniques to paint a fan, two types of fans will be demonstrated. Linda will also be lecturing a bit about the history of the fan, the different types of fans and display her personal collection, including books about hand fans you can enjoy looking at.
Free with supplies included
The pleated fans will be painted with watercolor and/or gouache. Any paint or/and collage can be applied to the paddle fans. Fans and basic materials will be provided – artists are encouraged to bring their own paintbrushes and watercolor or gouache. 
RSVP is required to <a href="mailto:arroyoartscollective@gmail.com">arroyoartscollective@gmail.com</a> ensuring your spot in this thrilling adventure.
@arroyoartscollective @losangelesmakery @lalinda_art_and_design

Local Event: Fan Making Workshop with Linda Estrada

Highland Park-Mount Washington

Fan Making Workshop with Linda Estrada

Saturday April 27, 2024: Presented by the Arroyo Arts Collective
Aperire::April
April 27th, Saturday, 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Fan Making Workshop...

Audubon Center at Debs Park

The Arroyo Arts Collective Presents What Do You See, What Do You Hear?
 
An innovative live performing arts event of free dance and music performances and workshops, hosted on the beautiful grounds of The Audubon Center at Debs Park.
EXHIBITION: April 28th, May 11th, May 18th and May 19th, 11am-2pm 
4700 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031
For each date, four sets of musicians and dancers rotate with one another so that no two performances are identical. The improvised creation between Dancer and Musician is designed to open lines of communication and connection – musicians interpret their dance partner, while dancers respond and contribute to the music so that each elevates the other’s art.
Following the presentations, we will offer alternating free music and dance workshops for the public.
 
• Let’s Make Music: Have fun creating music with innovative new non-traditional ways. No musical experience needed. 
• Movement in Your Environment: In this dance and movement workshop, use your environment to give you inspiration and help find your groove.
Curated by Mary Cheung
Contributing Artists : Madison Ostrach, Lauren Jose, Lioness Sia Foday, Gvmby, Charlie Lowrey, Chris Salemme, Yen-ju Chen, Matthew Mallinger, Robert Nance
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 11am – 2pm.
Performance Schedule: 
April 28th, Sunday, 11:00am – 12:45pm 
May 11th, Saturday, 11:00am – 12:45pm 
May 18th, Saturday, 11:00am – 12:45pm 
May 19th, Sunday, 11:00am – 12:45pm
Workshop Schedule: 
April 28th, Sunday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Let’s Make Music 
May 11th, Saturday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Movement in Your Environment 
May 18th, Saturday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Let’s Make Music 
May 19th, Sunday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Movement in Your Environment
WHAT DO YOU SEE – WHAT DO YOU HEAR? is made possible through the generous support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program as funded by the State of California and administered by CalOSBA. This programming is presented in partnership with the Audubon Center at 
Debs Park.

Local Event: What do you see? What do you hear?

What do you see? What do you hear?

Sunday April 28, 2024: The Arroyo Arts Collective Presents What Do You See, What Do You Hear?

An innovative live performing arts event of...

Arroyo Arts Collective Presents What Do You See, What Do You Hear?
Workshop&nbsp;&nbsp;April 28th, Sunday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Let’s Make Music
Workshop• Let’s Make Music with Matthew Mallinger Have fun creating music with innovative new non-traditional ways. No musical experience needed. 
An innovative live performing arts event of free dance and music performances and workshops, hosted on the beautiful grounds of The Audubon Center at Debs Park.

EXHIBITION: April 28th, May 11th, May 18th and May 19th, 11am-2pm 
 The
4700 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031
For each date, four sets of musicians and dancers rotate with one another so that no two performances are identical. The improvised creation between Dancer and Musician is designed to open lines of communication and connection – musicians interpret their dance partner, while dancers respond and contribute to the music so that each elevates the other’s art.

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Circus Vargas 

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Director: Talia Greene
Composer and Sound Creator: Guillermo Brown
Community Partner, Save Elephant Hill: Elva Yañez
Visual Artists: Maria Maea, Raul Baltazar
Poet: Luis Rodriguez
Composition Consultant: David Saldaña
Join us for Voices from the Hill, a performance lifting up the stories and sounds of an unprotected greenspace in East Los Angeles called Elephant Hill. The event leads visitors through wild and distressed sections of the hillside, and culminates in a regenerated area, highlighting a vision for the future in which a protected Elephant Hill becomes a welcoming place for humans, birds and other wildlife to coexist.
Following a meandering path across the hillside, visitors will be invited to consider their connections to place, nature, and each other. Six stopping points will showcase song, percussion, and visual art, tying together the narrative themes of the performance: Heed the Call, Struggle, Devastation, Crossroads, Contemplation, and Regeneration. Performers stationed along the path will share music written by Guillermo Brown, with libretto written by LA Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez. Interactive installations by Raul Baltazar and Maria Maea which incorporate natural materials from the hill will serve as resting points along the way. Cresting the hill, a percussion ensemble will use instruments created from detritus collected from the site and surroundings to beckon visitors to the final regenerated space.
The event celebrates the importance of collaboration, whether between humans and nature or among ourselves, in safeguarding a healthy world for all.
Note: This event has uneven walking paths and, at times, steep climbs that may be difficult for some participants. Our May 18th event is designed for those with mobility limitations, and we hope you will be able to join us then.&nbsp;

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