Los Angeles - June 22, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Looks like summer. Smells like summer. Tastes like summer. Must be summer.

DO
Surf Conditioning Class
What: Show up with sneaks and a beach towel (and a board leash if you have one) for land training that’ll get you wave-ready.
Why: Back to the beach.
When: Sat., 8 a.m.
Where: South side of Venice Pier, at the end of Washington Blvd., Venice. R.S.V.P. essential, 310-397-8300.

HEAR
The Duke Spirit
What: Londoners take L.A. in the name of their new rock record, Cuts Across the Land.
Why: That’s the spirit.
When: Thurs., 10 p.m.
Where: Spaceland, 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., at Effie St., Silver Lake (323-661-4380).

EAT
Taste of the Nation
What: Snacks from the chefs of Jar, Border Grill, Table 8, plus Ben Ford (Ford’s Filling Station) versus Neal Fraser (Grace) in a cook-off.
Why: Whose cuisine reigns supreme?
When: Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Where: Media Park, 9070 Venice Blvd., at Culver Blvd., Culver City (877-268-2783).

SEE
An Inconvenient Truth
What: L.A. Film Festival presents a free screening of Al Gore’s global warming doc.
Why: Feeling hot, hot, hot.
When: Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: Grand Performances at the California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., b/t W. 3rd & W. 4th Sts., Downtown (213-687-2159).

BUY
Taschen Warehouse Sale
What: Thousands of display and damaged copies at 50 to 75 percent off.
Why: Book ’em.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Taschen, 354 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills (310-274-4300).

Sigerson Morrison Sale
What: Most spring and summer shoes and bags are 30 percent off.
Why: Goody! Two shoes.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 8307 W. 3rd St., b/t Flores & Sweetzer Aves. (323-655-6133).

Photo Credit: Souris Hong-Porretta