We Love LA: Celebrate 100 Years of Los Angeles Public Library

Beach Life Festival returns, Jazz at LACMA kicks off its 35th season and Los Angeles Public Library celebrates its centennial between Monday, April 27 and Sunday, May 3. Plus, the Very Special Arts Festival, Miss Rita's Lucha VaVoom and the Dragula Titans of Terror tour are all happening in Los Angeles. 

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Night at the Library: A Century of Light - Central Library (May 2)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Dublab DJs, Los Angeles Master Chorale and more are amongst the participants for Los Angeles Public Library’s centennial celebration, happening at DTLA’s Richard J. Riordan Central Library on Saturday, May 2. The night will also include screenprinting with Color Compton, silent films, tarot readings and much more.

• Reel to Reel: The Opener - Grammy Museum (April 27)
• The Color of Pomegranates - Philosophical Research Society (May 1)
• First Fridays - Natural History Museum (May 1)
• Jazz at LACMA: Michelle Coltrane Celebrates the Coltrane Centennial - LACMA (May 1)
• Carrie 50th Anniversary Screening - Heritage Square Museum (May 2)

Beach Life Festival - Redondo Beach (May 1 - 3)
Beach Life Festival returns to Redondo Beach for this first weekend of May with three days of fun in the sun, featuring performances from Duran Duran, Chainsmokers, Offspring, Slightly Stoopid, James Taylor, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals and so many more. 

• Alexandre Kantorow - Disney Concert Hall (April 28)
• Zoé - YouTube Theatre (April 29 - 30)
• Toki the Japanese Elvis - The Mint (April 30)
• Chet Faker - The Novo (April 30)
• Depresión Sonora - The Vermont (May 1)
• ADULT. - The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (May 1)
• Jackie Mendez - La Cita (May 1)
• Lewis Capaldi - Hollywood Bowl (May 2)
• Music of Square Enix - Shrine Auditorium (May 2)
• Crom - Zebulon (May 2)

Very Special Arts Festival - The Music Center (May 2)
“United and Inspired” is the theme for this year’s Very Special Arts Festival, which features performances, workshops and exhibitions for student artists of all abilities and grade levels. The festival takes place in the Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center on Saturday, May 2, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

• Rube Goldberg Family STEM Event - Qualia School for Deeper Learning (May 2)
• NextGenLA Celebration - LACMA (May 3)

Miss Rita’s Lucha VaVoom - The Regent (May 3)
Miss Rita’s Lucha VaVoom throws a Cinco de Mayo Spectacular on May 3, at The Regent. Expect lucha libre, burlesque performances and plenty of surprises in this Sunday night extravaganza. Cain Culto is the event’s musical guest.

• Dagger Polyester’s Paradise Motel - Zebulon (April 28)
• DJ Habibeats - Shrine Expo Hall (May 1)
• Disco Lines - Exposition Park (May 2)
• The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Titans Tour of Terror - The Fonda (May 3)

Dodgers vs. Marlins - Dodger Stadium (April 27 - 29)
It’s Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium on Monday, April 27, when the boys in blue play the first in a three-game series against the Marlins. The series continues  with games on Tuesday, April 28, which is also Women’s Night at the stadium, and Wednesday, April 29.

• Angel City FC vs. Utah Royals FC - BMO Stadium (May 2)
• LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Dignity Health Sports Park (May 2)

From local independent venues to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theatre than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Theatre page.

Giselle - Ahmanson Theatre (April 30 - May 3)
Los Angeles Ballet brings Giselle to the Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre for one weekend, with shows running from Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3. 

• Hell in a Handbasket - REDCAT (May 1 - 2)
• Exit the King - A Noise Within (May 3 - 31)