This month, P.S. ARTS is highlighting a variety of events and activities that support our local arts organizations and inspire community members to explore the city. Los Angeles has long been a hotspot for creativity and the arts, and this year, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the events that make the season so vibrant.
Learn about and engage with the arts in Los Angeles this April!
Join the Los Angeles Public Library at Jefferson – Vassie D. Wright Memorial branch library for the third Jefferson Park Zine Festival! Discover a vibrant mix of local independent artists, zines, workshops, games, giveaways, and more. The event will feature an art-making activity led by The Museum of Contemporary Art, inspired by a work from its permanent collection. Able ARTS Work will present a zine library and distribute zine-making kits. Featured partners include Greetings from South Central, Ruckus Roots, and Street Poets. All ages welcome. This is a free event.
Adapted from Alma Flor Ada’s cherished folktale set in Mexico, this vibrant, bilingual story follows a small but fearless lizard on a quest to bring back the missing sun. With live music, bold visuals, and a heartwarming message about perseverance and community, “The Lizard & El Sol” is a joyful first theater experience for young audiences and a celebration of the light we bring to the world. This is a free event.
In celebration of the late Bob Baker’s legacy, his namesake puppet theater hosts this annual celebration at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The free fest and outdoor carnival features puppet performances throughout the day, plus an assortment of other entertainment, vendors, crafts and family-friendly activities. For the first time this year, there will be a doggie costume contest you can enter your pup into. Stay tuned for the grand marshal announcement and lineup of special guests. This is a free event, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.
Sunday, April 19, 11 am – 3 PM @ The Getty Center: Superpower Portaits: Collage Workshop
Join The Getty in this drop-in workshop where families can explore collage techniques using recycled materials to create Superpower Portraits. Then join artist Willie Thomas to build a collective portrait wall. All materials are provided. This is a free event.
Sunday, April 26, 12 – 5 PM @ Skirball Cultural Center: Skirball Puppet Festival
Skirball Puppet Festival returns to The Skirball Cultural Center on Sunday, April 26. Families are invited to enjoy a day full of storytelling with large-scale puppets, roaming puppets and pop-up performances. Puppets of all shapes and sizes will delight and surprise as you move between performances by premier puppetry acts found in Southern California and across the country. While you’re there, enjoy live music, learn from expert puppeteers to hone your craft, and make sure to design a puppet of your own to bring your stories to life! This is a ticketed event.
