Weekend

LA Bacon Festival
The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Bacon Festival will take place at Paramount Studios New York Streets back lot and feature dozens of restaurants and bakeries all paying homage to all things bacon. Expect both sweet and savory dishes. Admission includes samples of participating businesses’ signature dishes and access, unlimited beer from over 20 breweries, access to custom photo booth, and much more. $65; Saturday; Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA  90038

Boogie Nights
Film Independent at LACMA and the New York Times Film Club present writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson’s explosive second feature that takes us into the ’70s of a thriving entertainment business: the San Fernando Valley world of porno. $5+; Saturday, 7:30 pm; Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Dark Nights at LA Live
It’s back! The first DTLA Dark Nights of 2015 features live music, entertainment, indie craft makers, art installations, and $5 food and drink specials at participating spots. Did we mention $5; Friday, 6-10 pm; L.A. LIVE,800 W. Olympic Blvd., LA 90015

INSOMNIA
Hotel Casa del Mar has announced the return of INSOMNIA, a magic and comedy show from critically acclaimed “modern conjurer” Derek Hughes. The show blends Hughes’s humor, illusions, and audience interaction. See him perform one of his illusions here. Held in one of the hotel’s private rooms the hour-long show kicks off this weekend with another show taking place on Valentine’s Day. $55 (including complimentary valet parking); Sunday, 6 pm (Additional dates include: March 8, March 15, April 12, April 19, and April 26

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Pop-Up
The artisanal ice cream shop isn’t opening its first L.A. brick-and-mortar shop until March — but, until then, you can follow their truck! They’ll be stopping at various rad L.A. locations, so there’s really no excuse to miss out on a scoop of Brambleberry Crisp or Whiskey & Pecans. Saturday, 1-4 pm (and February 14, 12-5 pm); Poketo, 820 E 3rd St.; 213.537.0751

Evan Rachel Wood Performs in For the Record: Dear John Hughes
West Hollywood’s DBA will showcase the works of acclaimed director John Hughes, by reliving his acclaimed coming of age 1980’s teen flicks including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. $39 – 59; Every Friday-Sunday starting this Friday-through April 4, 8 pm; 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; 855.367.7969

Live Music at The Springs
The Springs is the first of its kind one-stop-shop, a 13,800 sq. ft. urban oasis which includes a raw vegan restaurant, organic juice bar, yoga studio (power flow, Vinyasa, restorative, Kundalini, Nia), wellness center (includes everything from an infrared sauna, reiki, cranio-sacral massage, to gravity colon hydrotherapy), communal/event space, and eco-friendly retail. Shoshana Bean will be performing this weekend! Shoshana is a veteran of the Broadway stage (Hairspray, Wicked), and known for her powerhouse vocals.  Free; Sunday, 7 – 9 pmEnrou Pop-Up
For one weekend only, help to lessen global poverty while scoring everything from amazing roasted coffee to one-of-a-kind home goods — all made in developing communities around the world! Saturday & Sunday,  11 am-5 pm; Malibu Wines, 31740 Mulholland Highway; 818.865.0605

Vintage Fashion Expo
Love vintage clothes? This is for you. Get there and bring your wallet! Friday-Sunday; The Reef, 1933 S Broadway St., Los Angeles, CA; 909.240.8506

Celebration of Entertainment Awards
Head to the heart of Hollywood to view costumes, props and memorabilia on display at The Hollywood Museum’s annual exhibition celebrating film and television excellence. Highlights of the collection include The Dodge Challenger driven by Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler, the painter’s outfit worn by Amy Adams in Big Eyes, Frances McDormand’s floral mother-of-the-groom dress from Olive Kitteridge and the red leather jacket worn by Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder. Also showcased are award statuettes from various awards celebrations, and gowns worn on the red carpet by Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Stone, Cate Blanchett and Lucille Ball. Through April 26; 1660 N. Highland Ave., LosAngeles, CA; 323.464.7776

Screening of Annie Hall
In case you weren’t around when the original was in theaters back in the ’70s, now’s your chance to catch the classic flick on the big screen. Friday, 7:30 pm; LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., CA; 323.857.6000

The District by Hannah An Opens
This new modern, sexy, Vietnamese restaurant has two stories, earthy hues, wooden accents, a 280-year-old door that’s now a communal table, lighting that resembles bubbles, and handmade noodles is opening this weekend. There are also multiple patios with fire pits and flaming beams for dining al fresco. Order up American Joes (bourbon, peach-rooibos agave and chili tincture), noodles with uni and crab, shaking beef with filet mignon, and 24-hour pho. Opens Saturday; 8722 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90036; 310.278,2345

Mexicano Opens
Feast on moles, chiles en nogada, enchiladas, seafood, and tequila-guacamoles. If you like Mexican, check it out. Opens Friday; 3650 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; 323.296.0798

Little Easy Opens
Two weeks until Mardi Gras, but you can party on down with a little bar that feels just like the French Quarter now. Open at Downtown’s Alexandria Hotel is a bar with chandeliers, heavy curtains, and a stuffed, upright alligator facing the L-shaped, golden, bar. They are serving Vieux Carrés, Sazeracs, gumbo and Abita-braised brisket here. Down the hall is a patio with a fountain in the center, Soul music everywhere, and a porch swing. Who wants to wait two weeks anyways? 216 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013; 213.628.3113

Harlowe’s Brunch
Amirault and Bar Manager Ben Scott collaborated on the cocktail menu, which offers haute versions of familiar classics, such as a Sangrita transformed into the Friendly Fire with Fidencio Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Cynar with watermelon syrup, tomato juice, lemon, and Chesapeake Bay Bitters. Other libations include the Coffee is for Closers, which is a combo of Teeling’s Irish Whiskey and Stumptown topped with Chartreuse whipped cream, and the Wakey, Wakey, combining bacon-infused Fighting Cock 6 Year Bourbon, Cynar, maple syrup, egg, and coffee dust. To soak up the sips, enjoy breakfast favorites reinvented by Chef Sam Hoke, like Egg White Frittata; Sweet Potato Gnocchi tossed with confit pork belly, marshmallow, braised chestnuts, salted caramel, and arugula; and Pancakes smothered in almond cream, Amaretto syrup, and toasted almonds. Additionally, groups can choose from Harlowe’s large-format bottle service, featuring an Old Cuban with Bacardi 8, lime, mint syrup, and sparkling chardonnay; Slow Dance with St. Germaine, Galliano, allspice dram, lemon, angostura, sparkling Chenin Blanc; and Mimosas with Poema Cava and fresh orange juice. Launching Sunday, 11 am-3 pm; 7321 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; 323.876.5839

Café Pinot’s The Art of Charcuterie
This educational program is taught by Executive Chef Joe Vasiloff and he shares his knowledge on with detailed courses that delve into the time-honored method of curing and preserving meats. The new hands-on learning series, offered monthly, rotates theme and focuses this weekend on a study on Duck Prosciutto and Duck Rillette. During the two-hour chef-guided lesson, taught in the prep kitchen, you will witness demos of the crafting of the highlighted theme. At the conclusion of the kitchen program, a celebratory reception will be presented with a sampling of the featured charcuterie, domestic cheese, and wine. $75, (*Credit card needed to reserve; cancellations require 72 hours prior) Saturday, 12 – 2 pm, followed by a 45 minute reception; 700 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071; 213.239.6500; resys required: fill out online reservation form here and return to artofcharcuterie@patinagroup.com

Birthday Bash at East Borough
In honor of turning one, East Borough will offer a one-night-only “Southern Borough Boil” featuring Crawfish, Mussels, Clams, and Head-on Shrimp, accompanied by seasonal vegetables, in a traditional Cajun-style Southern boil for market prices. You can order each dish by the pound and add sausage to the mix. For dessert, the restaurant will feature traditional Beignets with powdered sugar for $7. The regular dinner menu will also be available. Saturday, 5:30-11 pm; 9810 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; 310.596.8263