Los Angeles - August 06, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Make a run for it.

RESERVE
A Moonlight Paddle
What: All-levels kayaking at Newport Beach’s Upper Back Bay estuary by the light of the moon.
Why: Whatever floats your boat.
When: Aug. 14 & 15. Fri. & Sat., 7-9:30 p.m. Or by private tour.
Where: Newport Aquatic Center, 1 Whitecliffs Dr.,  off Polaris Dr., Newport Beach (714-848-4909). To sign up, e-mail houghdm@yahoo.com.

MAKE 
Marnie Rocks at Beckley
What: Take old jewelry to designer Marnie Greenwood and she’ll show you how to make it new again (or just take 20 percent off while you shop, sip champers, and watch in awe).
Why: It’s mind-baubbleing.
When: Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: 8620 Melrose Ave., at Huntley Dr., West Hollywood (310-652-3500).

HEAR
The Douglas Lee
What: An evening of experimental instrumentation including the glass harp (a.k.a. a collection of crystal wine glasses), the singing saw, and theremin inside a panoramic theater.
Why: The sound of music.
When: Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: The Velaslavasay Panorama, 1122 W. 24th St., b/t S. Hoover St. & Magnolia Ave., Downtown (213-746-2166). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

OM
Yoga at the Roosevelt
What: Stretch it al fresco during L.A. Yoga Collective’s new sessions held in the massage garden south of Tropicana Bar.
Why: Mention DailyCandy and class will set you back $10 (normally $20). Namaste.
When: Sat. & Sun., 10-11 a.m.
Where: 7000 Hollywood Blvd., at Orange Dr., Hollywood (323-466-7000).

EAT
Valerie at The Market
What: Sweetmakers expand their chocolate and cake collection to include hand pies, cookies, and seasonal jams like strawberry vanilla bean and yellow peach with kumquat.
Why: This little piggy has some.
When: Farmers market, Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., noon-4 p.m.
Where: Gigi’s Farmers Market at the Americana, 889 Americana Way, at S. Central Ave., Glendale (818-637-8982); Valerie Confections, 3360 W. 1st St., b/t S. Commonwealth & S. Virgil Aves., Silver Lake Adjacent (213-739-8149‎).