Courier Calendar
APRIL 9 LA PHIL: “NOON TO MIDNIGHT: A DAY OF NEW MUSIC” 12 P.M. - 12 A.M. LA Phil presents a 12-hour day of music at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with “Noon to Midnight.” The show includes 12 world premieres and five LA Phil commissions. Performances span from BP Hall to the Concert Hall and feature performers such as Claire Chase, piano duo HOCKET, Jacaranda Music, and many more. The full schedule is available online. Tickets can be purchased for $5 that grant access to all shows except “Focus on Andriessen,” or tickets can be purchased for “Focus on Andriessen” starting at $10 that include access to all “Noon to Midnight” shows. Guests must be able to prove full vaccination for COVID-19 and wear a mask at all times indoors. https://www.laphil.com/ concerts-and-events/noon-to-midnight APRIL 9 THE BROAD STAGE: “MARTHA REDBONE ROOTS PROJECT” 7:30 P.M. The Broad Stage presents the “Martha Redbone Roots Project,” a performance of music and storytelling. In her Broad Stage debut, Redbone shares her life experience as an Indigenous and Black woman and mother. She also seeks to address issues of social justice, bridging traditions from past to present, connecting cultures, and celebrating human spirit. Tickets range from $35-$55. The Broad Stage requires that guests produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks indoors. https://thebroadstage.org/ performances/2021-22/jazz-blues/ martharedbone
APRIL 10 LACO: “CURRENT: EQUILIBRIUM” 5 P.M. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents a contemporary divergence from its typical programming with “CURRENT: Equilibrium.” The show, for adults 21 and over, features immersive visuals paired with electro-acoustic classical works. Included in the program are three world premieres curated by composer/artistic advisor Derrick Skye and led by guest conductor Vincent Womack. The venue for this event is Boomtown Brewery at 700 Jackson St., Los Angeles. General admission is $35 with discounts available for seniors and students. Attendees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, including booster and wear masks indoors. https://www.laco.org/events/ current-equilibrium/ APRIL 10 PASADENA PLAYHOUSE: “IN CONVERSATION: CECILE RICHARDS & HOLLAND TAYLOR” 5 P.M. In coordination with the opening of “Ann,” written by and starring Holland Taylor, Pasadena Playhouse presents a conversation between Cecile Richards and Taylor. Richards, co-founder of Supermajority, co-chair of American Bridge, and former President of Planned Parenthood, joins Taylor (“The Chair,” “Hollywood,” “Two and a Half Men”) for a conversation about leadership, legacy, driving change, and more. Tickets to attend are $25. The streaming version of this event is free. In-person guests must produce proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and wear masks at all times indoors. https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/ event/ann-in-conversation/
APRIL 12 GETTY CENTER: SUZANNE LACY: “BETWEEN FEMINISM AND SOCIAL PRACTICE” 6 - 7 P.M. The Getty presents a talk with artist Suzanne Lacy, reflecting on her four decades of artistic practice. Lacy’s body of work includes installations, videos, and performance art that explores feminist themes and topics, such as sexual violence, rural and urban poverty, incarceration, and aging. This talk focuses on ethics, communication, new art forms and how artistic social practices draw from feminist practices. This event is available for in-person attendance or virtually via Zoom. Both modes of attendance are free. In-person visitors must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test. Masks are required indoors for unvaccinated guests and for all on the tram. https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ ev_3445.html APRIL 12 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA: 3G@HMLA: “EXPLORING INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA” 6 - 8 P.M. Holocaust Museum LA presents a talk about intergenerational trauma hosted by Ryan Weiss. In this talk he discusses how trauma is passed from generation to generation, its impacts, and how healing can begin. To attend, a donation of $25 is suggested to support 3G@HMLA, which sponsors a student to participate in the Holocaust Museum LA’s impactful education programming. Attendees must have proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. Face masks are required inside. https://www.holocaustmuseumla. org/event-details/3g-hmla-exploringintergenerational-trauma
APRIL 13 THE SORAYA: SIR ELIOT GARDINER AND THE ENGLISH BAROQUE SOLOISTS 8 P.M. The Soraya presents a concert by widely acclaimed conductor Sir Eliot Gardiner and the 48-piece English Baroque Soloists. The program includes Haydn’s Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 in E-Flat Major. Tickets range from $41$109. The Soraya requires that all guests provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. Masks must be worn in all indoor spaces. https://thesoraya.org/calendar/details/ gardiner-2022 APRIL 17 SPAGO BEVERLY HILLS: 38TH ANNUAL PASSOVER SEDER DINNER 6 P.M. Barbara Lazaroff, co-founder and owner of Spago Beverly Hills, hosts the annual Spago Passover Seder. The event benefits MAZON, seeking to end hunger among all faiths, and HIAS, which provides humanitarian aid to refugees in Ukraine. The service at the dinner features Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier of the University Synagogue and the West Los Angeles Children’s Choir. Dinner is $225 per adult and $80 per child (12 and under). Attendees can select an arrival time of 5:15, 5:30, or 5:45 p.m. ahead of the prompt 6 p.m. dinner and service time. https://www.sevenrooms. com/experiences/spagobh/ spago-passover-seder-dinner-7949911299 APRIL 23 - 30 THE MAYBOURNE BEVERLY HILLS: AFTERNOON TEA 2 P.M. The Maybourne Beverly Hills presents an afternoon tea residency from its London sister hotel Claridge's. The tea service combines the traditional British roots of the practice with flavors associated with California. Tea is served on the outdoor garden terrace by white jacketed staff. Food served includes staples such as salmon and cucumber sandwiches and scones, supplemented by Maine lobster and tortillas. Fine loose leaf teas selected by tea connoisseur Henrietta Lovell are available throughout the residency, and all sessions conclude with champagne. This residency is a prelude for future tea service at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Bookings can be made online. Afternoon tea is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity. https://www.maybournebeverlyhills.com
The Maybourne Beverly Hills offers afternoon tea service from April 23-30 as part of a residency featuring London sister hotel Claridge's. Photo by Audrey Ma
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