The April issue of Live Design features SoCal’s newest event, meeting, and production facility, AV. Take a look at Clifton Taylor’s lighting for Trio: ConcertDance as well as Supercinema film-themed parties at the McKittrick Hotel and San Francisco Opera’s new, high-tech venue. Learn about the designs of Robert L.B. Tobin Award winner Michael Yeargan, TDF/Irene Sharaff Young Master Award winner Suttirat Anne Larlarb, and Misha Kachman. Plus: Mark Holden’s new book for acoustics, part two; what’s trending: LEDs; and 2016 Excellence Awards voting.