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A little cloudy out there today, but looks like we’ll be avoiding a repeat of yesterday’s rain. Now let’s see what’s on the agenda.
For this Sunday in Los Angeles, you’ll find day two of the LA Times Festival of Books, Fiesta Broadway in DTLA, the Skirball Puppet Festival, Open Arts San Pedro, the 8th Annual Fit Expo in Playa Vista, a Sand Acknowledgment at The Fowler, and more.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
LA Times Festival of Books – > This Saturday and Sunday, the 30th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returns to the campus of USC this April featuring over book and merchandise exhibitors, a number of outdoor stages and activity areas, expert panels, performances, demos, and more. Admission to the festival is free to attend with some programing ticketed.
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Expo Park / USC station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Fiesta Broadway – M FA > On Sunday, Four blocks of Broadway (between 1st and 4th) come alive for the annual Fiesta Broadway, a daylong Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring Lucha Libre matches, music, vendor booths, games, sports activities and a play area for kids. Runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More info here.
Open Arts San Pedro – FA > This Saturday and Sunday, Angeleno art lovers can head to the South Bay for Arts Open San Pedro, a two-day, neighborhood wide takeover featuring more than 100 local artists, open studios, live music, dance, arts and craft, a scavenger hunt, food trucks, and immersive art installations, all spread over multiple locations. There will even be a free trolley to connect areas of activation. The event runs noon to 7 p.m. both days. Get more info here.
Skirball Puppet Festival – > This Sunday, head to the Skirball Cultural Center to spend the day with friendly monsters and eclectic creatures at this massive festival featuring puppets in all shapes and sizes, live music, and a chance to design your own puppet. Tickets cost $20 per adult and $13 per child. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Now through Sunday, the TCM Classic Film Festival is back with a four-day slate of flicks shown on the big screen at a range of historic Los Angels theaters.
- This Saturday and Sunday, Jackalope brings its artisan market back to Central Park in Old Pasadena for a two-day event showcasing over 200 local vendors selling indie goods, clothing, jewelry, home decor, housewares, art, photography, and food. Event is rain or shine! M FA
- LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes hosts their annual celebration of Cinco de Mayo this Sunday with a program of live music, art workshops, and dance, including performances by Ballet Floklórico Flor de Mayo and Santa Monica College Global Motion World Dance Company. M FA
- Ryan Bancroft and Yeol Eum Son lead a Sunday program of Mozart & Nielsen at Walt Disney Concert Hall. M
- This Sunday, artist Lazaro Arvizu Jr. leads a Sand Acknowledgment and meditation and workshop in the installation space at the Fowler’s Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art exhibition. FA
- Playa Vista’s 8th Annual Fit Expo returns to Concert Park on Sunday. FA
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