weekend-what-up-mountain-topI’ve been alone with you inside my mind. And in my dreams I’ve kissed your lips a thousand times. I sometimes see you pass outside my door. HELLO, is it me you’re looking for?

Stop your search here. There are plenty of things to do this weekend in this edition of the Weekend, What Up!

Friday

  • Meet Devon Randall of Lost Abbey at the Whole Foods Venice Lost Abbey Tasting. Mongo just might be there too! $15 to taste. 7 – 9PM at 225 Lincoln Blvd. Venice Beach, CA 90291
  • Try the whole line of Lagunitas beers at the Whole Foods Huntington Beach Lagunitas Tasting. $5 gets you the brews and samples of cheese and treats. 5 – 7:30 PM at 7881 Edinger Ave. Suite 150 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Enjoy Foxy Fridays at Hairroin Salon where you can get a ‘do, drinks, and DJ tunes for $35. Food trucks are also on hand to feed your face. Book an appointment! 6 – 10 PM at 1553 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028
  • Get your fix of the Guthries at Royce Hall with Arlo Guthrie and Friends. Tickets $33 and up ($15 for Bruins). 8 PM at Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90095
  • Ports, bourbons, beers, wines, monkeys — all good things that come out of barrels. At Mutineer and Firestone Walker’s one-of-a-kind From the Barrel event you can try the best stuff coming from barrels at lovely Santa Margarita Ranch. Tickets $50 (this event is sold out), 7 – 10 PM at 9000 Yerba Buena Ave. Santa Margarita, CA 93453

Saturday

  • Wish Burbank a Happy 100th Birthday at Burbank on Parade. Bands, floats, horses, balloons … you know the drill. Free to attend at 11 AM along Olive Ave. between Keystone and Lomita, Burbank, CA 91505.
  • It’s a big day for Burbank! Tony’s Darts Away, one of our nation’s top beer bars, celebrates their 1st Anniversary at the first ever ColLAboration Pop Up Beer Garden. $10 event entrance fee includes beer glass for this and future events. Beers $5- $6 inside the event. Though currently sold out, some glasses may be available at the event. 12 – 7 PM at 1900 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505
  • Check out the 2011 International Beverly Hills Film Festival where the pros from all around the globe rub elbows and take in moving pitchas. Viewing block tickets are $14.50, 10 AM – 4 PM at The Clarity Theater, 100 N. Crescent Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210
  • Try many, many, many beers at the LA Beer Fest. Tickets $0 (this event is sold out) with sessions 12 – 3 PM and 5 – 8 PM. 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
  • At Faux-chella Rank+File Media brings you pre-coachella tunes in the name of raising money for Japan. $10 at the door, 8 PM – 3 AM (drinks half off until 9:30 PM!) at Sunset Junction, 3303 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • Free beer pong on a patio might be a perfect afternoon. Luckily Verdugo Bar has that in store for you (plus the Meat n Potatoes food truck). Beginning at 3 PM, free, 2408 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065

Sunday

  • Free. Outside. Picnic. Balloons. The RentFoodBroke Anniversary PB&J Picnic is a celebration of two years of the kick ass site. Celebrate with the founders and other “bums” for free at Cheviot Hills Park, 11 AM – 2 PM. RSVP so to enjoy additional treats! 2551 Motor Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064
  • Forget the car and hop on a bike, lace up your skates or put your walking pants on. CicLAvia is here, which means streets around LA will be taken over by moving objects besides cars.  10 AM – 3PM, free to attend! Check the full route and slew of events at the site. You can skate with Friday Night Skate too!
  • Get Down with the Get Down Boys and more twangyness at the Grand Ole Echo. Country music, BBQ, a back porch… Free! 5 PM at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • Big Sunday’s April Monthly on Melrose event is Pooches and Pastry — a special pet adoption event. Six different rescue organizations will be looking for nice new homes for friendly furry friends. They are also collecting blankets and towels for the dogs. If that’s not enough, there will also be breakfast! 10 AM – 1 PM at 6111 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

All Weekend Long, My Babies

  • L.A. Comedy Shorts is back! Check out funny short films and parties Friday through Sunday. Check the site for exact event times, prices and locations, including parties every night for $12 around downtown Los Angeles! Festival pass is $149.
  • Get discounts and free cocktails at Lucky Shops LA. Designer clothing up to 70% off retail, giveaways, music and more. $25 Friday 12 – 6 PM, $15 Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM ($5 more at the door) at Siren Studios, 6063 W. Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028