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Things To Do in April

Spring is springing, and with it comes a bevy of fests—festivals, that is. Tribeca Film Festival hits New York, Coachella comes to LA, 'O, Miami' Poetry Festival and Gay Pride arrive in Miami. And that's on top of a ton of art shows, films, and concerts. 

LOS ANGELES

ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE

Two exhibits at the Getty Center and LACMA examine Mapplethorpe's works in across mediums.

Ends July 31 | The Getty Center and LACMA

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Revolution in the Making: Abstract Sculpture by Women, 1947 – 2016

Groundbreaking women artists finally get their due with an acclaimed show at this LA outpost's inaugural show.

Ends September 4 | Hauser, Wirth & Schimmel

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Paper in Practice

See works on paper from such greats as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brian Belott, Huma Bhabha, and more.

April 9-May 7 | Moran Bondaroff

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Years & Years

The British electropop trio comes to LA. Get ready to dance.

April 25th | Fonda Theater

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Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715–2015

A historical look at men's fashion through the ages.

April 10-August 21 | LACMA

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Frankie Cosmos

Greta Kline a.k.a. Frankie Cosmos brings her bedroom pop to the big(ish) stage.

April 14 | The Echo

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The 5th Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival

Noteworthy names present their favorite comedies. Appearances by Tig Notaro, Zach Galifianakis, Keegan-Michael Key, and more.

March 31-April 3 | The Cinefamily

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CHANTAL AKERMAN: CONTRE L'OUBLI/AGAINST OBLIVION

A West Coast celebration of the life and work of boundary-pushing Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman.

Ends April 19 | The Cinefamily

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The Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market

Vintage tees, pins, and vinyl - the perfect way to spend a Sunday.

April 3 | The Regent Theater

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The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Big names from the world of books descend on LA to talk about their latest works.

April 9-10 | Bovard Auditorium, USC

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Coachella

Here we go, LA. Time to head for the desert: LCD Soundsystem, A$AP Rocky, Disclosure, and more.

April 15-17 & April 22-24 | Indio, CA

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Hinds

The jangly, fun loving rocker girls from Madrid hit LA.

April 1 | Echoplex

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NEW YORK

The Standard Plaza Opens

An Italian piazza comes to The Standard, High Line. Get ready to dine al fresco. It's open late, too.

April 25 | The Standard, High Line

The Annie O Music Series

Rooney and rising stars Kelly Dance and Maybird ascend to our East Village penthouse for intimate performances against the NYC skyline. Free with an RSVP to aohayon@standardhotels.com.

April 15, 25, and 29 | The Standard, East Village Penthouse

Reiki 1 Training with Erika Spring

Learn Reiki from the Au Revoir Simone member at NYC's coolest holistic hub.

April 10 | Maha Rose Center for Healing

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Future Spa: Drip + Chill + Shine

Get ready to see the future. Try cryogenic facials, IV nutrient therapy, and infrared body wraps while lounging in our airy Penthouse overlooking the city. RSVP at bit.ly/FutureSpa.

Saturdays, April 9-30 | The Standard, East Village Penthouse

The Tribeca Film Festival

The movie marathon of your cinephile dreams returns.

April 13-24 | NYC

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Young Fathers

This hip hop/pop trio won the Mercury Prize for their debut album a couple of years ago, so if you're sleeping on them, end that immediately.

April 2 | Music Hall of Williamsburg

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Michael Kiwanuka

The earthy, soul-stirring British singer takes New York with back-to-back shows.

April 3 and 4 | Rough Trade and Bowery Ballroom

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MoMA PS1

Three different shows come to PS1 on April 3. Be the first to see Rodney McMillian: Landscape Paintings, Projects 103: Thea Djordjadze, and Cao Fei.

April 3-August 29 | MoMA PS1

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New Museum

Three different artists come to the New Museum beginning in late April. Don't miss Cally Spooner: On False Tears and Outsourcing, Andra Ursuta: Alps, and Beatriz Santiago Muños.

Starting April 20 or 27th (check online) | New Museum

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MARK DION: THE LIBRARY FOR THE BIRDS OF NEW YORK AND OTHER MARVELS

Mark Dion's art cohabits with 22 live birds. Catch the show before it's over.

Ends April 16 | Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

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Ordinary Extraordinary: New Independent Publishing by Women

Check out this exhibition featuring works from women taking over the artsier side of publishing.

Ends April 11 | Printed Matter, Inc.

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JAPAN SINGS! THE JAPANESE MUSICAL FILM

The Japan Society pays tribute to the little-known genre of Japanese musicals.

April 8-23 | Japan Society

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Mothers

The folk-inspired indie rock takes over at Baby's.

April 28 | Baby's All Right

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MIAMI

Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival

Show your pride or support.

April 8-10 | Miami Beach

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MiFo LGBT Film Fest

Support the work of LGBT filmmakers by seeing one or more of the festival's 65+ films.

April 22-May 1 | Miami

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Miami Zine Fair

Miami's cultural universe continues to expand. Case and point, this showcase of zines and printed works from indie presses.

April 30th | Downtown Miami Cultural Plaza

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Michele Oka Doner: How I Caught a Swallow in Midair

See Miami native Oka Doner's haunting works inspired by the natural world in this career-spanning show.

Ends Sept. 11 | PAMM

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No Man's Land

One of the country's finest private art collections mounts a show devoted exclusively to women artists.

Ends May 28 | Rubell Family Collection

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Jonas Mekas: Let Me Introduce Myself

Video installations and photographs by the avant-garde Lituanian-American artist.

Ends April 30 | Gallery Diet

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DURAN DURAN: The Paper Gods Tour, Featuring CHIC WITH NILE ROGERS

The synth-pop legends and the disco king unite for this must-see tour.

April 1 | Bayfront Park Miami

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Santigold

Santi White, a.k.a. Santigold, brings her brash new album "99¢" to Miami.

April 26 | Revolution Live

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O, Miami

April is poetry month in Miami courtesy of O, Miami, which aims to expose every citizen to at least one poem through a slew of events.

Happening all month | Miami

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CURRENT // an underwater pool meditation

Celebrate the Miami Poetry Festival with artist and filmmaker Jillian Mayer and her VR-inspired underwater meditation. Snorkels provided.

April 6, 6:30-8:30pm | The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

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