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EATS of Borneo
This evening of great food and fundraising with Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic?Jonathan Gold,?Top Chef Masters?judge?Krista Simmons and a special lineup of ?chefs?artists, writers and curators?cooking up their best dishes to support East of Borneo.?Food/drink-themed raffle prizes include:?Glutton?s Delight package from the?Parker Palm Springs,?Martinis with film director?Roger Corman,?private pig butchering class from?Lindy & Grundy,?cedar box farm with all the works from?LA Farm Hands,??three-month coffee bean subscription and home brewing lesson from?Tonx, bowling and a signature punch bowl from?The Spare Room,?Haircut, color, and peppermint neck and shoulder massage from?Planet Salon,?Make your own set of wooden cooking utensils at?Knowhow Shop?and more.?$40?door / $35 advance (includes food + one drink ticket),?$80:?unlimited food and drink, EATS of Borneo mug, and 5 raffle tickets,?Saturday, November 10, 6-11 pm,?Blum and Poe,?2727 S. La Cienega Blvd.,?Los Angeles, CA 90034,?eastofborneo.org/eats

Nitro Dreams, Late Night Happy Hour at Mohawk Bend
Mohawk Bend heads into fall with new menu offerings (vegan jerk pizza, pan-fried goat cheese), fall cocktails and Nitro Dreams ice cream, made table-side by pouring liquid nitrogen into your ice cream flavor (cookies & cream, chocolate s?mores, caramel almond toffee and more). Nitro Dreams is available every Thursday in November. Mohawk Bend also just launched their late-night happy hour from 10 pm-close nightly where you can find $4 Golden Road Beers, $5 well cocktails and $6 bites. 2141 West Sunset Blvd., 213.483.2337,?mohawk.la

Savor the Flavor
Enjoy unlimited beer, spirits, appetizers, music, dancing, raffle tickets, and a take-home mug for only $35 ? all of which goes toward the Manhattan Beach branch of Soroptimist International, an organization that provides scholarships, resources, and shelter for women around the world.?Saturday, November 10, 6:30 pm,?Four Points by Sheraton LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd.

Diwali Dinner
Celebrate the Indian New Year and Festival of Lights at one of LA?s top 10 Indian restaurants. With Bollywood dancers, henna artists, a sitar player, and a live DJ at the adjoining club. Friday, November 9, 6 pm,?Tanzore Restaurant, 50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills

?Wine Riot LA
Sip 250+ wines from around the world before taking a crash-course tasting class.?Download the free Wine Riot app to remember?your favorites 20 pours.?$50?here,?Saturday 1 pm & 7 pm, Majestic Halls, 650 S. Spring St., Downtown,?213.278.7162

LA Beer Olympics
Is an annual, drinking event created by the Angel City Derby Girls.?Six-people teams with matching uniforms honoring their country of choice compete in college-style drinking games, like beer pong and flip-cup.?There are trophies for the winning team, and referees, who can serve up penalties with a yellow card (chug a beer or be disqualified), or a red card (have a shot of cheap whiskey or be disqualified), as well as a chugging penalty for any team with someone who says they can?t drink anymore. Saturday,?3409 W Temple, Silver Lake,?website

Garrett Morris? Downtown Blues & Comedy Club
This relaunch at its new venue starts with a festival of laughs and music. Headlining the event is Luenell and Brett Butler, along with Jennifer Coolidge, Jonathan Kite, Justin Hires, Ron G., Vicki Barbolak, Leonard Robinson, and many more special guest appearances. Joining those talented comics will be The Deacon Jones Blues Band and The Martin Guigui All Star Blues Band.?$20?Tickets,?November 9 & 10, doors ?at 8 pm (show at 9 pm),?510 S Spring St.

The Grove?s Lighting of the Tree
The?100-foot-tall Christmas tree is here, marking the beginning of the shopping center?s 10th annual holiday celebrations, which officially kick off this?Sunday, November 11th with the lighting of the tree.?Begins at 7:30 pm and will feature a ?snowfall? and the sounds of Michael Bolton, Melanie Fiona, Colbie Caillat, DJ JibbJock, Scotty McCreery, Rickey Minor and His Band and Phillip Phillips. Santa will also make an appearance;?Mario Lopez?will emcee and it all concludes with fireworks.?189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles

Sips and Giggles?Happy Hour
This Saturday, November 10th, join in?Sips and Giggles?Happy Hour from 6:30-7:30. See 6 of LA?s best comics for a night full of funny!?Free to get in (2 drink minimum), show at 7:30 pm, more info?and resys:?jmiller@themalibugolfclub.com

Clambake at Malibu & Wine
Head to Malibu for a three-course seafood spread of New England clam chowder, lobsters, poached blueberry-and-apple betty?and clams, of course (Three Saddlerock wines are served with every course)! Plus libations and live music.?$45 per person, $36 for members,?1-4 pm, Malibu and Vine, 901 Encinal Canyon Rd., Malibu,?818.889.6680,?for tickets and menus?click here

Food Truck Gathering
This Saturday at La Brea between 1st?& 2nd?Street support local businesses with a food truck gathering! While you munch, discover the newly opened shops: Judith Bright, A +R, Kelly Cole, Shelter Half, WGACA, Steven Alan, Union, Undefeated and American Rag. more info:?facebook.com/DistrictLaBrea

BRANDED ARTS Block Party
Check out amazing art, live music, in-person painting, and multiple bars at a 25,000-square-foot mega gallery opening to commemorate the Culver City Mural Complex. It?s an all-ages show that?s free for 18 and under! Saturday, 1 pm-1 am,8810 Washington Blvd., Culver City,?brandedarts.com

Geren Ford?Sample Sale
Get up to 95% off more than a thousand samples and limited-edition pieces along with handpicked vintage finds.?Prices start at $5, with everything under $100.?Friday, noon-8 pm,?The Annex by Geren Ford, 1034 Seward St., Hollywood.

Splendid?and?Ella Moss?Warehouse Sale
Get discounts on easy, year-round staples for women, men, and kids.?Friday & Saturday, 9 am-4 pm,?Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., Downtown.

Source: http://hooplablog.com/2012/11/09/weekend-73/

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