Things to do for March 13, 2008

The Weekender

The Weekend Starts Here

Beware the ides of weekend.

Thursday
Food Fare 2008
THURSDAY SAMPLING

Food Fare 2008

The legendary gastronomic free-for-all (founded, once upon a time, by Julia Child) returns this year with copious calories from wineries and local favorites like Michael's, Drago, A.O.C. and Bar Pintxo. Because all culinary excursions should be both legendary and copious.

411: Mar 13, evening session 6-9:30pm, $200 at door, Santa Monica Civic Center, 1855 Main St (at Pico), Santa Monica, 310-395-0098

Thursday
LOVA Pop-Up Opens
THURSDAY THREADS

LOVA Pop-Up Opens

Admittedly, the D-list spectacle that is this city's Fashion Week is less than enthusing—except, of course, for the influx of models—but a concurrent four-day shop peddling a dashing new men's line of fitted blazers and button-ups sounds about right.

411: Mar 13-16, noon-7pm inside Revolve, 8452 Melrose Ave (E. of La Cienega, behind Taste), West Hollywood

Saturday
Claire Oswalt: Trustfall
SATURDAY STRINGS

Claire Oswalt: Trustfall

In your epic quest for prime fine art, you're always on the hunt not just for new work, but entirely new mediums. This artist's "sculptural drawings" might suffice...

411: Opening reception Mar 15, 6-9pm, Taylor De Cordoba, 2660 S. La Cienega Blvd (between Venice and Washington), Culver City, 310-559-9156

Saturday
Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce Closes
SATURDAY SEND-OFF

Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce Closes

Amid word that the infamous burlesque club is heading downtown, you might consider bidding a proper farewell on its final Melrose night. Expect two classic shows and, more than likely, several classic cocktails.

Wednesday
The Tastemaker Gallery Opens
WEDNESDAY TASTE

The Tastemaker Gallery Opens

Rare is the occasion to set foot in the Hollywood & Highland complex, but paying tribute to your pioneering comrades atop the fields of architecture, design and more—curated by media maven Laurie Pike—could be an exception.

411: Mar 19-30, 6801 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland), Hollywood, 323-801-0100

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