Los Angeles - April 23, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Boing! Boing! Boing! (Hey, what did you expect? It’s spring.)

SPLASH
Annenberg Community Beach House
What: New pool, volleyball courts, guesthouse, cafe, and more add up to five acres of public-access fun in the sun.
Why: Dive right in.
When: Preview tours, Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; grand opening, Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Facilities, daily, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; pool opens in May.
Where: 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica (310-458-4904).

EAT
Small-Batch Social
What: Ammo hosts the first of its new monthly tasting parties with Tequila Ocho, known for complex, single-estate spirits.
Why: Very nice to meet you.
When: Thurs., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: 1155 N. Highland Ave., b/t Lexington Ave. & Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood (323-467-3293). Reservations recommended.

SHOP
Multidesigner Sale
What: Special Alexandra Cassaniti, Hansel from Basel, and LD Tuttle samples and stock at extra-special prices.
Why: It’s a done deal.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Private residence, 1968 Kenmore Ave., b/t Finley & Franklin Aves., Los Feliz.

Creatures of Comfort Blowout
What: Take up to 90 percent off Acne; Karen Walker; Isabel Marant, and other hard-to-find, easy-to-love labels.
Why: Saled with a kiss.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: The CoC Apartment, 730 N. Edinburgh Ave., b/t Melrose & Waring Aves., West Hollywood.

DO
Granta at Equator
What: Buy a book and join the lit mag for a fund-raiser benefiting the indie store during the throws of the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Why: Turn the page.
When: Sat., 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Where: 1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd., at Westminster Ave., Venice (310-399-5544). R.S.V.P. to mail@equatorbooks.com.