You labor five days a week. Yet Labor Day comes only once a year. Discuss.

SEE
The Baxter
What: Paul Rudd, Michelle Williams, and Michael Showalter in his new rom com.
Why: Sometimes nice guys finish first.
When: Opens Fri.
Where: Laemmle Theaters.

EAT
Bluebird Bakery
What: Special orders no longer a must when you just have to snack on their tasty cakes and goodies. The doors are open at their new spot, and they’ve added breakfast and lunch to their repertoire.
Why: A little birdie told you.
When: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (3 p.m. until close, baked goods and to-go drinks only).
Where: 8572 National Blvd., south of Washington Blvd., Culver City (310-841-0939).

HEAR
ArthurFest
What: Thirty-plus indie acts open up for names like Yoko Ono, Sonic Youth, and Sleater-Kinney at Arthur Mag’s first music fest.
Why: Indie meaning Cat Power and Spoon.
When: Sun. & Mon., doors open at 1 p.m.
Where: Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., at Olive Hill, Los Feliz.

DO
African Marketplace
What: Twentieth annual cultural fair with more than 200 vendors and general merriment.
Why: Chunky necklaces, anyone?
When: Sat.-Mon., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: 701 State Dr., at Menlo Ave., Exposition Park (323-734-1164).

BUY
New Stops
What: London-leaning Creatures of Comfort now open on Melrose, Holiday Boutique moves to the Brentwood Country Mart, and Nina Lucas’s store gets stocked with a big batch of vintage so she’s hosting an art show and breaking out the sangria.
Why: Three more reasons to celebrate.
When: Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m., CC; Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Holiday; Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sat. party, 7-10 p.m.), NL.
Where: 7971 Melrose Ave., b/t Edinburgh & Hayworth Aves., West Hollywood (323-655-7855), CC; 225 26th St., b/t San Vicente Blvd. & La Mesa Dr., Brentwood (310-434-9274), Holiday; 1547 Echo Park Ave., at Grafton St., Echo Park (213-482-4068), Lucas.

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