Father knows best — most of the time. This weekend you’re dialed into all the heavy clambakes.

EAT
Cooking Class
What: Jar’s owner/chef Suzanne Tracht schools would-be gastronomes.
Why: Can’t stand the heat? Get in the kitchen.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: JAR, 8225 Beverly Blvd., at Harper Ave., West Hollywood (323-655-6566).

DO
Project: C-Note
What: Hip-hop, open bar, and $100 artwork.
Why: It’s all about the Benjamins.
When: Sat., 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Project, 5016 Venice Blvd., at La Brea Ave., Culver City.

HEAR
Guitarmageddon
What: Eight undiscovered rockers battle for the shredmastership.
Why: Brush up your face-melting skills.
When: Sat. at 6 p.m.
Where: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., at Western Ave., Koreatown.

SEE
Stagedoor
What: Documentary on Broadway hopefuls premieres at L.A. Indie Film Festival.
Why: Summer’s the time for camp.
When: Sat. at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Directors Guild of America, Theater 1, 7920 Sunset Blvd., b/t Fairfax & Hayworth Aves., Hollywood. For tickets, go to lafilmfest.com.

BUY
Peddler on the Roof
What: Szulika, Abandon, and more than 70 others sell clothes, beauty products, and home items.
Why: Fiddlers are so prerevolutionary Russia.
When: Every Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Sunset Gower Studios, 1423 Gordon St., parking structure lot B, b/t Sunset Blvd. & Fountain Ave., Hollywood.