Los Angeles - February 19, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Don’t forget to thank your agent.

SEE
Tesseracts
What: In her new sci-fi-, gothic architecture-, minerology-inspired show, Melissa Manfull makes her obsessively detailed ink mark on paper.
Why: Enter the fourth dimension.
When: Sat.-Mar. 28. Reception, Sat., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Taylor De Cordoba, 2660 S. La Cienega Blvd., b/t Venice & Washington Blvds., Culver City (310-559-9156).

EAT
Cheese, Grilled and Otherwise
What: Monger of the moment Andrew Steiner hosts a cheese 101 eat-ucation class and family-style grilled cheese and beer snackfest.
Why: Curds and, yes, way!
When: Class, Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; GC&B, Fri., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Andrew’s Cheese Shop, 728 Montana Ave., at Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica (310-393-3308). Reservations required.

DO
Small-Space Food Gardening Class
What: Homegrown incredible edibles how-to class courtesy of Blue on Blue and EcoWorkShops.com.
Why: Power plants.
When: Sat., 7-9:30 p.m.
Where: Blue on Blue, at Avalon Beverly Hills Hotel, 9400 W. Olympic Blvd., at Canon Dr., Beverly Hills (310-407-7791).

BUY
Kartell Warehouse Sale
What: Floor samples, overstock, and discontinued pieces from the Italian furniture star going for 30-70 percent off original prices.
Why: Plastic makes perfect.
When: Feb. 28 & Mar. 1. Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 3975 Landmark St., off Washington Blvd., Culver City.

SWIG
Barbarella Bar
What: New watering hole with a menu of organic seasonal bites, two dozen microbrews, plenty of ten-ounce martinis, and DJ tunes, too.
Why: See Jane run.
When: Daily, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; happy hour, 4-7 p.m.
Where: 2609 N. Hyperion Blvd., b/t Griffith Park Blvd. & Tracy St., Silver Lake (323-644-8000).