Los Angeles - October 27, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Boo!  

HEAR
Metal Skool
What: Get glam with everybody’s favorite hair metal cover band.
Why: A spandex-tastic good time.
When: Mon. at 9 p.m.
Where: Key Club, 9039 Sunset Blvd., b/t N. Doheny & N. Wetherly Drs., West Hollywood (310-274-5800).

BUY
Dress-Ups
What: Original get-ups (prairie lass, cave girl, liger, etc.) pre-assembled from Squaresville’s sweet secondhand stash.
Why: Be there or be squares.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. & Mon., noon-7 p.m.
Where: Squaresville, 1800 N. Vermont Ave., at Melbourne Ave., Los Feliz (323-669-8464).
 
DO
Flower Power
What: Buy blooms and learn how to make them look ultra pretty at Lily Lodge’s flower arranging classes.
Why: No gourds allowed.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lily Lodge, 644 N. Robertson Blvd., b/t Melrose Ave. & Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood (310-360-9400).
 
SEE
Contemporary Projects 9
What: L.A.’s Gajin Fujita and Mexico’s Pablo Vargas Lugo unveil culturally inspired artworks.
Why: Artful Halloween dodging.
When: Opens Thurs.
Where: LACMA East, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., at S. Spaulding Ave. (323-857-6000).
 
DRINK
Witches’ Brew
What: Blood orange margaritas, chocolate orange martinis, and other spooky sips.
Why: Orange you glad it’s Halloween?
When: Fri., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Mon., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.
Where: Ma’Kai, 101 Broadway, Santa Monica (310-434-1511).