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An arts exhibition for the latest exhibition features the work of Wall general edification and enjoyment of Batterton, Matthew Rosenquist and Senon the public at large, it features all forms Williams in the low-key, fantastical group of artistic expression, from outdoor show “What If?” Batterton’s mixed-media theatrical and dance performances to pieces incorporate collage and other stories from the LGBTQIA+ community, techniques in poetic, adult fairy-tale ar- DJs Tendaji Lathan and Garth Trinidad, rays that are both surreal and funny — and a public marketplace in partnership with a bit unsettling. Williams, familiar to fans Self Help Graphics and DTLA Proud, of Dengue Fever as the band’s bassist, and almost 30 artists creating their is an accomplished visual artist. His ink own art before your very eyes. Grand and color wash drawings have an edgy Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., downtown; Fri., folkloric quality, with axiomatic bits of April 27, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., April 28, 1-10 text and evocative existential commen- p.m.; Sun., April 29, 1-6 p.m.); free. (213) tary in his ethereal images. Rosenquist’s 972-8080, grandparkla.org/event/our- hybrid works of painting and sculpture lavoices2018/. —David Cotner are dimensional and gestural odes to PHOTO BY PAUL MOBLEY the animistic personalities of everyday COMEDY/CHARITY objects. All three seem to ask themselves the same question all the time: What if…? Laughing Matter Hollywood Walk of Fame and starred in Theobald, hosts In Stitches: A Night of The Lodge, 1024 N. Western Ave., East Hol- In 2014, 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live his own sitcom, TBS’ new The Last O.G. Laughs benefiting the Hydrocephalus lywood; Sat., April 28, 6-9 p.m.; free. 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