Published April 05, 2007

The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here

THURSDAY NIGHT ART AND BAR GRATIS

The Standard Downtown Art Series: Parra

Come for the innovative art, stay for the free cocktails. Finish with an afterparty on the rooftop with DJ Peanut Butter Wolf.

411:: 411: April 5, 7-10pm, The Standard Downtown, 550 S. Flower St (at 6th St), Downtown, 213-892-8080, to RSVP click here

FRIDAY STYLE

Kitson Warehouse Sale

Fill those voids in your closet without breaking the bank—50-80% off clothing and other au courant men's accessories at Kitson's first-ever warehouse sale.

411:: 411: April 5-6, 10am-7pm, April 7, 9am-7pm, 142 N. Robertson Blvd (S. of Beverly Blvd), West Hollywood, 310-358-9550

SATURDAY BETS AND BREWS

Run a 5K, then spend the rest of the day rewarding yourself for running: Bet on thoroughbreds, listen to live music and down local beers at the KROQ Microbrew Festival. (Or just skip the 5K and do everything else.)

411:: 411: April 7, 5K starts at 7:45am; Microbrew Festival, 10:30am-4:30pm, Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Drive (at Baldwin), Arcadia, 626-574-7223; for 5K schedule click here, for horse race schedule click here

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SPY GAME

Sci-Fi Exhibit

Ever wonder what happens to 007's gadgets after he uses them to thwart nemeses? The Spy-Fi Exhibit showcases over 400 props from Hollywood's greatest secret agents. Just watch out for Dr. No's tarantula.

411:: 411: April 7–Sept 3, 10am-6pm, $10, The Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway (at S. 710-Long Beach Fwy), Long Beach, 562-435-3511

MONDAY MALT AND MASH

Scotch Whiskey Tasting

Expand your already-impressive knowledge of whiskey with three-time Malt Advocate innovator of the year John Glaser. Plus, there'll be plenty of Compass Box Scotch to go around before, during and after dinner.

411:: 411: April 9, 7-9pm, $85, Addies Place at Wine House, 2311 Cotner Avenue (between Olympic and Pico), W. LA, 310-479-3731

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