Your bank account doesn’t have to suffer if you want to have fun this month. Check out these real and awesome events for April that you can enjoy gratis.

 

#ThrowbackThursday Storytelling show

April 13, 8:00 PM — 9:30 PM

Holy Grounds Coffee and Tea

Laugh hard with the performers and community members about their stories around April’s throwback Thursday theme.

 

Heal the Bay Beach Cleanup

April 15, 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM

Santa Monica Beach

Join Heal the Bay for this cleanup event focusing on Santa Monica Beach.

 

Residency Presentation w/Artist-in-Residence Grace Hwang

April 15, 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM

Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean

Celebrate the completion of Grace Hwang’s residency at Camera Obscura Art Labs with this culminating show overlooking Santa Monica beach.

 

LA Times Festival of Books

Apr 22, 10:00 AM — Apr 23, 5:00 PM

University of Southern California

This year’s line-up includes Margaret Atwood, Ayesha Curry, Chuck Palahniuk, and more.

 

Bergamot Station Spring Fling

April 22, 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Bergamot Station

Enjoy access to live music, galleries, local vendors, and more.

 

Wisdom Tree Eco Hike Cleanup

April 23, 5:00 PM — 10:00 AM

Wildwood Park

Join this group for a hike to the Wisdom Tree and pick up some trash along the way.

 

Arbor Day Celebration

April 29, 8:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Hollenbeck Park

Join this fun tree planting event in Hollenback Park with Council member José Huizar, City Plants, the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, and Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.

 

Picasso and Rivera Guided Exhibit Tour

April 29, 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Art Muse founding director Clare Kunny leads this viewing of LACMA’s exhibit Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time.