On Thursday, President Obama will be in the Los Angeles area to kiss babies and shake the people’s hands. The Prez will be attending fundraisers at Sony Studios and the Tavern Restaurant and the traffic is expected to be nastier than the usual L.A. gridlock. It might be in your best interest to stay in on Thursday and hit the town this weekend, so find out what is going on with this week’s Weekend, What Up!

Friday

  • Poke fun at celebs with celebs at Celebrity with Parks and Recreation’s Adam Scott. With the help of a special celebrity guest, a group of comedy veterans embark on a long-form improvisation where the real-life celeb is pressed into service as a faux celeb’s personal assistant. Tickets are $10. 8 PM at iO West 6366 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
  • Lil’ Wayne’s I’m Still Music Tour stops in L.A. Tickets range $59-$220+. 7 PM at Staples Center 1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Saturday

  • Celebrate Bootlegger’s Brewery 3rd Anniversary. Tickets range $22 – $32 and include two food tickets, 10 taster tickets, commemorative tasting glass, live music and more! Begins at 12 PM. Parking and check-in will be at the brewery 401 S Richman Ave Fullerton, CA 92832 and attendees will be bussed to the secret location.
  • Pizza and beer pairing! Specialty pizza pies and Deschutes Brewery beer will be paired together at Pizza Port Ocean Beach. Samples of rare bottles of The Abyss ’07 and ’08 will be there as well as the brewery’s once-a-decade ale, Jubel 2010. 3 PM at Pizza Port Ocean Beach 1956 Bacon St, Ocean Beach, CA 92107
  • The monthly Clusterfork tasting is back! Each session should have some very limited and special beers being poured and they will differ from month to month and include new special releases, beers from our archive and special Nano Series beers. Feel free to bring in up to two bottles of beer you’d like to share with other Reserve Society members as well. 12:30 PM at The Bruery 715 Dunn Way, Placentia, CA 92870
  • The Grilled Cheese Invitational will feature over 30,000 grilled cheese sandwiches for your eating pleasure! The GCI has once again partnered with Tillamook Cheese as an exclusive cheese sponsor and they will be on hand offering up samples of their medium and sharp cheddar cheese. Tickets $12-$15. 11 AM – 6 PM at Los Angeles Center Studios 1201 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • I Heart Pies is throwing a Spring Party! The menu will feature sweet and savory pies and Ivette Soler will be there signing copies of her new book, “The Edible Front Yard.” 12 PM – 5 PM at Plastica 8405 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Sunday

  • Join Animal Acres for an Eggless Easter. There will be activities for kids and plenty of snuggle time with their farmed animal friends. Enjoy a vegan sweets bake sale and all visitors who bring a vegan goodie (no dairy, honey, eggs or other animal products) will receive free admission. Regular admission is $5. 11 AM – 3 PM at Animal Acres 5200 Escondido Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510
  • Adults can relive their childhood at Malibu Café at Calamigos Ranch‘s Adult Easter Egg Hunt. There will be hunt for the kids and a separate one for adults with adult prizes! There will also be special deals, like endless mimosas with any egg dish or sandwich. Egg Hunt is free. 12 PM at Malibu Café at Calamigos Ranch 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265

All Weekend

  • Art Weekend LA is an exciting cultural event all over Downtown Los Angeles. The weekend is a combination of hosted events and special programming from cultural institutions and galleries. Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 6 PM. The Art Weekend LA Information Center (inside EVFA, DRKRM.Gallery) 727 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014
  • Snow is on the ground but spring is in the air! Mammoth Spring Fest Bash features skiing, snowboarding, concerts, happy hours and more. Lifts and lodging start at $99/per night. Saturday from 2 PM – 2 AM and Sunday from 11AM – 6 PM in Mammoth Lakes, CA
  • Cirque Du Soleil Quidam is in Long Beach for the weekend. Quidam is a thrilling combination of acrobatic artistry, technical expertise, extravagant design and exceptional musical inspiration. Tickets range $37-$115+. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90802
  • The international dance sensation “Burn the Floor” salsas to Los Angeles from Broadway. Tickets range $25-$75+. Playing now until May 8, 2011 at the Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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