Los Angeles - November 02, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Only 52 shopping days left till Christmas.

DO
Four Square Championships
What: A classic schoolyard competition and drunken spelling bee.
Why: You’re such a baller.
When: Sat., 9 p.m.
Where: The Met Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., b/t Santa Monica Blvd. & Romaine St., E. Hollywood (323-957-1831).

SEE
Sara Greenberger Rafferty & Jacob Dyrenforth
What: Rafferty’s De/Feat and Dyrenforth’s Some Get Strong, Some Get Strange bring together contemporary videos and drawings.
Why: They’re sending mixed messages.
When: Thru Dec. 22. Opening, Sat., 6-8 p.m.; exhibitions, Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Sandroni Rey, 2762 S. La Cienega Blvd., b/t Venice & Washington Blvds. (310-280-0111).

BUY
Elizabeth Paige Smith
What: Smith’s new lifestyle atelier houses her signature furnishings, ceramics by Heather Levine, photos from Cheryl Dunn, and Christina Blackaller accessories.
Why: Make yourself at home.
When: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. By appointment only.
Where: 1423 Abbot Kinney Blvd., b/t California & Milwood Aves., Venice (310-392-8060).

HEAR
Pretty Things: the Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens
What: Author Liz Goldwyn presents and signs copies of the follow-up book to her documentary.
Why: Get Lili St. Cyr-ious.
When: Thurs., 7 p.m.
Where: Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t Larrabee St. & Palm Ave., W. Hollywood (310-659-3110).

DRINK
Katsuya’s Burning Mandarin
What: Combine citrus vodka and a splash of simple syrup with lemon, orange, and cranberry juices. Give it a martini-like shake and garnish with thin slices of serrano chile peppers.
Why: You’re on fire.
When: During your own personal happy hour.
Where: At home or at Katsuya, 11777 San Vicente Blvd., b/t Montana & S. Barrington Aves., Brentwood (310-207-8744).