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From the imagination of comedian, actor and writer Steve Martin comes the play “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” about a fictional meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein at a Parisian bar in the early 1900s. Each on the verge of major breakthroughs, the two talents share a rarefied sense of beauty and debate the nature of genius.

Written by Steve Martin and directed by William Keeler, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” stars Paul Provenza who returns to the Rubicon stage, reprising the role he made famous off-Broadway.

WHEN: 2pm & 7pm Wed, 8pm Thur-Fri, 2pm & 8pm Sat, 2pm Sun
ADMISSION: $29-$52
TICKETS: Box office (805) 667-2900, or visit www.brownpapertickets.com
WHERE: Rubicon Theatre
ADDRESS: 1006 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
WEBSITE: www.rubicontheatre.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Play closes April 27

The Fifth Annual Bent Festival celebrates DIY electronics and circuit bending, the short-circuiting of battery-powered children’s toys to create new musical instruments. Artists from around the globe perform music with their homemade or circuit bent instruments, teach workshops and create remarkable interactive art installations.

Over the last few decades a worldwide subculture has sprung up around circuit bending. For three days the Festival brings together artists of all ages and showcases state of the art DIY electronics as well as circuit bending culture.

WHEN: April 17-19, check website for event times
ADMISSION: $10 suggested donation/$25 Festival pass to all events
WHERE: Grand Performances at California Plaza
ADDRESS: 350 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017
WEBSITE: www.bentfestival.org