Los Angeles - October 13, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

In October you’ll be host
To witches, goblins, and a ghost.
You’ll serve them chicken soup on toast
Or take this class on how to roast.

HEAR
LCD Soundsystem
What: Dance to the punk-funk (and sneak in a snack at Honey, the new resto/lounge around back).
Why: Disco infiltrators.
When: Sat. at 9 p.m.
Where: Avalon Hollywood, 1725 N. Vine, Hollywood (323-467-4571); Honey, 1733 N. Vine (323-462-3000).

SEE
Romance
What: David Mamet’s timely new courtroom farce about world peace.
Why: Break ’em off a peace of that.
When: Tues.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown (213-628-2772).

EAT
Fast Food
What: Chef Boyd teaches you how to whip up four five-ingredient entrees in 30 minutes or less.
Why: Get a quick fix.
When: Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: California School of Culinary Arts, 521 E. Green St., Pasadena (626-683-1354).

BUY
Rubyjean Sale
What: Thirty to 70 percent off brands like Desanka, Patricia Candido, Sky, Junior Drake, and C-Label.
Why: You’ve got rubies on the soles of your shoes.
When: Fri.- Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Rubyjean, 15000 Ventura Blvd., ste. 101, Sherman Oaks (818-990-2200).

DO
Take-a-Hike and Privé’s Cut-a-Thon
What: Either hike Malibu to raise funds for USC/UCLA breast cancer research or get a haircut and Privé will donate the dough.
Why: Cure for the common haircut and more.
When: Sat. Hike, 8 a.m.; haircuts, 8 a.m.-noon.
Where: Paramount Ranch, off Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills (213-486-4558); Privé, 7373 Beverly Blvd., b/t Martell & Fuller Aves. (323-931-5559).