September 13, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

What’s furry, tripping, hungry, well-dressed, and lives in a hut? (You’ll figure this one out by Monday.)

DO
Bow Wow Meow Adoption Fair
What: Find a new furry buddy with Four Legged Friends Foundation, L.A. Animal Services, Best Friends Animal Society, and Bark Avenue Foundation.
Why: Yippee yo. Yippee yay.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: San Vicente Blvd., b/t Gorham & Barrington Aves., Brentwood (310-441-2888).

BUY
Intermix Opens
What: NYC shopping institution fills the new 5,000-square-foot West Coast shop with Miss Davenport, Herve Leger, Matthew Williamson, and so many more.
Why: You’re in the mix.
When: Opens Sat. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 110 N. Robertson Blvd., b/t W. Beverly Blvd. & Alden Dr. (310-860-0113).

EAT
Hidden Opens
What: Fabrizio Bianconi (Via Veneto) lets an army of chefs do their thing under one roof: Minori Fujita on sushi, Michael Bao Huyhn on Vietnamese, Daniele Lai on tapas; Ruben Vasquez rounds out the gang.
Why: Time to seek.
When: Daily. Lunch, noon-3 p.m.; dinner, 5 p.m.-midnight.
Where: 3110 Main St., at Marine St., Santa Monica (310-399-4800).

SEE
Riot on Sunset Strip Weekend
What: Three days devoted to the psychedelic with music, speakers, and films like Mondo Hollywood and The Cool Ones (featuring music by Lee Hazlewood), and Roky Erickson doc You’re Gonna Miss Me.
Why: Groovy, baby.
When: Fri.-Sun. See schedule for showtimes.
Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., b/t N. Las Palmas & N. Highland Aves., Hollywood (323-466-3456).

READ
Tiki Modern
What: The first event at Taschen’s new Farmers Market store celebrates Sven A. Kirsten’s big book of primitivism.
Why: Trader Vic’s mai tai bar, anyone?
When: Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Taschen, Inside the Clock Tower, Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., at Fairfax Ave. (323-931-1168).