Now get moving
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