Tilda Swinton stars in Pedro Almodovar's new short film The Human Voice, screening at Living Room Theaters alongside the Spanish director's seminal 1988 feature Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Credit: Venice Film Festival

Tilda Swinton stars in Pedro Almodovars new short film The Human Voice, screening at Living Room Theaters alongside the Spanish directors seminal 1988 feature Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

Tilda Swinton stars in Pedro Almodovar’s new short film The Human Voice, screening at Living Room Theaters alongside the Spanish director’s seminal 1988 feature Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Venice Film Festival

From a new bounty of seasonal produce to the first night of Passover, this weekend is further proof that spring has indeed sprung. Read our picks for ways to spend it safely, from gobbling rhubarb Danishes at Ken’s Artisan Bakery to leveling up your Seder with kosher takeout and classic TV specials, and from a Powell’s spring book sale to a Pedro Almodovar double-feature at Living Room Theaters. For even more options, read our guide to the best online events this week.

SPRING
Enjoy the first tastes of the season. The bounty of fresh spring produce, like asparagus, nettles, leeks, peas, tender leafy greens, rhubarb, and more, is just beginning, and chefs around town are whipping up special dishes to showcase it in all of its glory. Check out the omelette with sautéed nettles, caramelized onions, and herb chèvre at Grain and Gristle, the spinach and fava greens pie with green garlic, wild onions, ricotta, and pecorino at Lovely’s Fifty-Fifty, a springtime “raab Cobb” salad at Ruthie’s, or rhubarb Danishes at Ken’s Artisan Bakery.

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