Los Angeles - January 27, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

All of Sundance’s pretty people, paparazzi, and premieres have come and gone. Good thing L.A. has all that stuff year-round.

EAT
Spago Fundraiser
What: Spago diners can donate to tsunami relief just by adding to their dining-check totals. (A.O.C., Lucques, Campanile, and Sona are in too.)
Why: Feel charitable; eat like a king.
When: Fri.-Sun. 5:30 p.m.
Where: Spago, 176 N. Canon Dr., b/t Wilshire Blvd. and Clifton Way, Beverly Hills (310-385-0880).

SEE
ArtLA
What: First large-scale L.A. art fair of contemporary work in a decade.
Why: Modern is so old-fashioned.
When: Fri. & Sat. noon–7 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m. Gala reception to benefit MOCA Thurs. 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Where: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., at Pico Blvd. (323-937-5525).

The Goat
What: Mark Taper’s rendition of Edward Albee’s Tony Award-winning The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?
Why: “Strong language and adult sexual themes.”
When: Sat. at 8 p.m. Through Mar. 20.
Where: Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., at Temple St., Downtown (213-628-2772).

BUY
Nothing to Wear Sample Sale
What: Fashion experiment known as Six22 Design Lab hosts emerging talents (Leche de Vaca, Sue Bradbury) and well-knowns (Miss Sixty, Da Nang).
Why: The first 100 shoppers get free goodie bags.
When: Sat. 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 960-962 Mission St., at Meridian Ave., South Pasadena (626-799-2758).

HEAR
Sonido Sound Tonic
What: Reggae night at revamped Silver Lake spot Little Temple, featuring DJ Mishaps and regulars DJ Sloe Poke and DJ Morris.
Why: Ay, mon. Ease up and chill.
When: Sun. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd, at Virgil Ave., Silver Lake (323-660-4540).

DO
Race to Volunteer
What: Race for the Cure needs volunteers for its ninth annual race to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Why: You care about the women in your life.
When: Through Feb. 27, the day of the race.
Where: To sign up, call 626-577-2700 or e-mail komenlacounty@earthlink.net.