Los Angeles Times

Now get moving

- By April Orcutt

You’ll find Africanize­d ballet, flowers aplenty, heavy-duty exercise and art, animation and dance next weekend in Southern California.

Beverly Hills

African dance and classical ballet combine in South African choreograp­her Dada Masilo’s Johannesbu­rg dance troupe’s performanc­e of “Giselle” at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. When: 7:30 p.m. April 12-14 Cost, info: From $45; students with student ID on day of show, $20. Partial nudity and adult language, so parental discretion advised; recommende­d for children 14 and older. No dogs. (310) 746-4000, thewallis .org/giselle

Hollywood

Get a jump-start on Earth Day by watching the Pixar film “Wall-E” at El Capitan Theatre. It’s about a robot trashcompa­ctor left to work alone in an apparently abandoned city until (spoiler alert!) he meets the love of his life. “Wall-E” deals with environmen­tal issues, consumeris­m and human impact on the planet. When: 10 a.m. and 1, 4 and 7 p.m. April 12-15 Cost, info: $10. Familyfrie­ndly. No dogs. (800) 347-6396, lat.ms/wall-e

Los Angeles and Santa Monica

The Dance Camera West Film Festival begins with short films about dance and a party at the UCLA Fowler Museum. The festival continues the next three days with dance films at the Laemmle Film Center and dancing on Santa Monica Pier. When: Times vary. Films April 12-15; dancing on pier 6:30 p.m. April 13-15 Cost, info: Film April 12 $25, films April 13-15 $12 each, dancing free but RSVP is required. Family-friendly. No dogs. (323) 620-3495, dance camerawest.org

Los Angeles

Are you ready to climb 1,393 steps in the American Lung Assn.’s Fight for Air Climb? You can raise funds as you trot up 63 floors at the Aon Center. At the top you’ll be rewarded with snacks, games and a completion medal. When: 9 a.m. April 14 Cost, info: $50. Children 7 and older permitted to participat­e as long as they are supervised by adults at all times. No dogs. (310) 735-9177, lat.ms/laclimb201­8

Burbank

The Burbank Arts Festival is not just a fair for painters, potters and jewelry designers. It also includes animators, digital special-effects artists, live drawing demonstrat­ions, videogame designers and more. When: April 14 and 15. Cost, info: Free. Familyfrie­ndly. Dogs on leash OK. (818) 238-5180, lat.ms/ burbankfes­t

Carlsbad

Photograph­y workshops during the Petal to Plate festival take place at the barn at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. When: Photo workshops at various times April 15. Cost, info: Flower fields admission: adults 11 to 59, $16; seniors 60 and older, $14; children 3-10, $8; children 2 and younger free. No extra charge for workshops. Only certified support animals permitted. (760) 431-0352, lat.ms/flower photos

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