Los Angeles - November 19, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

This is just the kind of weekend you can sink your teeth into.

DO
Eastside Walk It Out
What: Personal trainer Lou Becker’s hour-plus, low-impact workout (drills, isolations, Pilates) takes you out and about in Elysian Park.
Why: Go take a hike.
When: Wed., 8 a.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.
Where: E-mail beckerl77@yahoo.com for exact meet-up location.

PRIMP
Shiatsu Eye Massage
What: Weilding the ultra-luxe Start Over eye cream, Valerie Plotnikova at the Sunday Riley Modern Skincare counter refreshers your peepers with complimentary mini-treatments.
Why: See it to believe it.
When: Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Barneys New York, 9570 Wilshire Blvd., at Camden Dr., Beverly Hills (310-276-4400).

SEE
Arias with a Twist
What: Legendary drag sensation Joey Arias (dressed in Thierry Mugler, of course) and madcap puppetmaster Basil Twist bring their debaucherous theatrical cabinet of curiosities and song out west.
Why: Not the same old song and dance.
When: Wed.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.
Where: REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., at S. Hope St., Downtown (213-237-2800).

Baby It’s You
What: Musical tale of Florence Greenberg, who makes a break from New Jersey housewifedom in 1961 to take on the male-dominated entertainment business with her girl group, The Shirelles.
Why: It is you.
When: Tues.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat. 4 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 & 7 p.m.
Where: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., b/t E. Colorado Blvd. & E. Green St., Pasadena (626-356-7529).

Mindthegap
What: ANPQuarterly founder P.M. Tenore curates large-scale installations, graffiti, sculpture, and paintings from Phil Frost and Barry McGee for the inaugural exhibition of Prism Gallery.
Why: Watch where you’re going.
When: Opening reception, Fri., 6-10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Prism, 8746 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t Sunset Plaza Dr. & Horn Ave., West Hollywood (310-289-1301).

Need to make a run for it? Find out where to hide out with our road trip tips at dailycandy.com/guides.

Photo: Courtesy of Wildfox Couture

  Weekend Guide