Weekend

Cemetery Show
On Friday night head to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Val Kilmer. He’s doing a one-man show in character as Mark Twain. March 30-April 11, $40-$60, The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., tickets here.

Vampire Lounge Wine Tasting Mixer
Be part of this Wine tasting Mixer. Taste unlimited amounts of 7 different wines and enjoy snacks with other winos. Sampling wines like the Chateau du Vampire Midnight Rendezvous (it’s a syrah-grenache-counoise blend) between bites of mostly red foods like charcuterie and gazpacho. Beverly Hills, Friday, 8-11 pm, Discounts tickets for $48 here.

Sustainable Dinner, Demo + Wine Tasting
At Pasadena’s Napa inspired bistro a/k/a An American Bistro, Chef James Lambrinos and Bistro 45 Chef Steven Lonademo demo/prepare a five-course sustainable menu and wine tasting with roasted Brussels sprouts with duck confit, Roasted butternut squash soup with mint yogurt, kabocha squash risotto and more. Saturday, $18/tasting, 3-5 pm; $65/five-course dinner, 6 pm 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, 626.564.8111, akabistro.com

New Urban Voices
Street artists from all over (Cyrcle, DD$, Smear) tag walls with graffiti, wheat paste posters, mixed-media collages, and more. Opening reception is Saturday, 6-8 pm, Maximillian Gallery, Sunset Marquis, 1200 Alta Loma Rd., West Hollywood, 310.881.6025.

Brewery ArtWalk Spring 2012
The Brewery ArtWalk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art complex. There are over 100 participating resident artists, who open their doors to show you their art and homes. See new works, speak with the artists and purchase artwork directly from the artists at studio prices. Downtown Los Angeles, 11 am-6 pm, Saturday & Sunday, free.

Allow Kitchen Food + Wine at Rosso
Taste small bites from Alloy Kitchen, an urban catering group. The food is paired with select wines from Rosso Wine Shop. The $20 tasting includes Seared rice chip, avocado cream, cucumber, shio kombu, shiso leaf, paired with Domaine D’Orfeuilles Touraine Rosé Brut; Cured Spanish Mackerel, sumac & tahini chevre, coffee tuille, lemon zest, paired with 2010 Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc; Nori gnocchi, mushroom dashi, oyster mushrooms, ricotta salata, paired with 2008 Beltrame Cabernet Franc; Pork belly, foccacia bun, heirloom tomatoes, cannellini & anchovy puree, shaved fennel, pepperoncini, paired with 2007 Poggio di Bortolone Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Glendale, Saturday, 4-7 pm

The Art of California Wine: Bottle Shocking
In 1976, a blind tasting by French judges generated results that shocked the world of wine lovers: California wines were superior to French wines! It ranked the Golden State’s wine producers among the best in the world. In 2008, the saga was immortalized in the hit film, Bottle Shock. Saturday features a tasting of wines similar to those most highly rated in the 1976 test: a white from Chateau Montelena and a red from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. After the tasting, catch the screening of Bottle Shock, with remarks by Todd Harris and Robert Baizer, two of the film’s producers. Representatives of Chateau Montelena and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars will be on hand to discuss what the 1976 victory has meant for Cali wine. Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, Saturday, 6:30 pm, $30 general admission; $20 LACMA members.

The Great Urban Race
Get your team together for this costumed race with prizes up to $300. Top 25 teams advance to the National Championship to compete for $10K. Saturday 11 am, Mariasol, 401 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 312.980.9983, $60 here until Friday 5 pm; $70 day of.

ReCollections Vintage Swap & Shop
Swap and shop for vintage finds and treasures from the 1940s-1960s. Plus, take your clothing to swap for new finds. Sunday, noon-5 pm, Royal/T, 8910 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.559.6300

Tea Time
Get to the Sunset Strip for high tea. Afternoons at the RH now include tea, cocktails, smoked salmon sandwiches, cookies, muffins and chocolate truffles. It’s your pre-happy hour spot. Daily starting March 31, 3-5 pm, RH at Andaz, 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.785.6090

The Draperizer
This mobile bar/pop-up shop returns with free cocktails and complimentary gray suits to the first 100 guys who can find it. Plus be serenaded by Mrs. Draper herself with a vinyl pressing of her birthday song to Don from the season premiere. Sunday 11 am-4 pm, follow on Twitter for locations.

Pig & Beer
Sunday afternoon head to Urbano for 4 pm beers. The chef’s bringing over his friend from the Wood and Vine kitchen, and you’ll feast on five courses from a whole pig, with paired beers. All proceeds go to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. April 1, 4 pm, $50, Urbano Pizza Bar, 630 W 6th St, Downtown, resys: 213.614.1900 or email here

Blue Palms Grand Re-Opening Celebration
They’re back and it’s time to celebrate with the community and raise a pint to the Los Angeles craft beer scene. There is a limited amount of complimentary snacks plus a full food menu available for purchase. Hollywood, Sunday, 12 pm, Tickets are $40 here.

LATM Dodgeball Tournament
Feel like you’re back in middle school with round-robin dodgeball tournament for charity. Plus, enjoy 20+ types of margaritas at the 3-5 pm afterparty. Teams raise $2k minimum; individual “free agents” $250; spectators free. Call or email here to register. Sunday 11 am-3 pm, Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd., Mid-City West, 213.742.6733.

A Taste of Dance Fitness
Try out your moves at Music Center Plaza for just $1 a lesson at this day of dance featuring: Afro-Caribe Workout, Cardio A-Go-Go, CardioMerengue, Hip-Hop Aerobics, Salsa Fitness, Tahitian Dance Fitness, Zumba and more. $1 per lesson, each lesson is 20 minutes long, purchase tickets on the day of the event (cash only), on sale beginning 10:30 am, limited class sizes, first come first served. 135 North Grand Ave., Downtown, 213.972.3660. musiccenter.org

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