Published February 15, 2007

The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here

THURSDAY EVENING WINE AND WEENEEZ

Oenophilia: The Love of Wine

Learn the art of sipping and swirling at this posh new downtown art gallery and grab a spicy LA Hottie hot dog from next door's Weeneez between lessons.

411:: 411: Feb 15, 7pm, $20, Red Dot Gallery & Bistro, 500 S. Spring St (at 5th St), Downtown, 213-817-6002, reddotartgallery.com

THURSDAY NIGHT WITH BEAVIS

The Animation Show

Laugh and ponder the meaning of life during this annual animated short film festival, curated by Beavis and Butt-Head's Mike Judge and Oscar-nominated animator Don Hertzfeldt.

411:: 411: Feb 15, 7:30pm, 9:45pm, $10, Rialto Theatre, 1023 Fair Oaks Ave (at Oxley), South Pasadena, 626-799-1824, animationshow.com, for advance tickets click here

SATURDAY SPIRIT RE-STOCKING

Wally's Winter Tent Sale

Dom Perignon, Patron Tequila Anejo and other liquid goodies are discounted up to 80% at this seasonal sale. Damn, last year's bottles went fast.

411:: 411: Feb 17-18, 9am-5pm, 2107 Westwood Blvd (between Santa Monica and Olympic), Westwood, 310-475-0606, wallywine.com

SUNDAY SHOPPING FOR YOUR PAD

Jonathan Adler Blowout Sale

Your home's lacking humor—a ceramic hippo or two should take care of that. Score discounts of up to 50% off pop-art chic home furnishings and accessories designed by Jonathan Adler.

411:: 411: Feb 15-24, 8125 Melrose Ave (at Crescent Heights), 323-658-8390, jonathanadler.com

MONDAY NIGHT COMEDY

Sarah Silverman at Largo

With all the buzz around her new hit Comedy Central show, see how dirty and shocking this cute, sweet Jewish girl can get.

411:: 411: Feb 19, 8pm, Largo, 432 N. Fairfax Ave (between Beverly and Melrose), 323-852-1073, largo-la.com

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