Weekend Plans

It’s a busy weekend, people, so I’m posting this early so we can all gear up!

Friday is First Fridays on Abbot Kinney (which is in Venice, but so close you can get there in a minute) and it’s a fun time, with stores, restaurants and galleries staying open late, and now it’s going to be Green as well as Fun, thanks to the Venice Neighborhood Council’s Environmental Committee’s new “Bin Your Butts” campaign to keep cigarette butts off the street and out of the ocean. VNC Bin your ButtsFriday and Saturday, see Cheryl Tryckv’s Capiche? at the Fanatic Salon, showtimes at 8pm. capiche flyerSaturday attend “It’s Easy Being Green” at Ocean Views Farms Community Gardens, a free workshop about greening your gardening practices. 9:30am. Apparently it’s all about the worms. ItsEasyBeingGreenSaturday come shop for bargains at a giant garage sale, proceeds benefitting a brave soul fighting breast cancer. 4346 Stewart Ave, 90066. 8am -on.

Sunday, another Abbot Kinney event: the Fall Fashion Jamboree, from 1-4pm. Kids’ fashions from Twirls and Twigs, introducing their new boys’ line of toddler clothes, live music from Jambo, fun for the whole family. At The Pod Photography, 1219 1/2 Abbot Kinney.invite--jamboree

Have a great weekend, Mar Vista!

Shopping in Mar Vista: Mechie

Looking for adorable clothes for your adorable kid? Or how about the coolest toys? Come to Mechie!mechie1

The store is stocked with the latest styles from brands like Rowdy Sprout, Bloomies, and Twirls and Twigs, in sizes ranging from newborn – 8 for girls, newborn – 7 for boys.twirls-and-twigs

It’s a great spot to pick up kid’s party gifts or baby shower gifts, like this basket of goodies any new mom would LOVE to receive!babyshower-gift

In-store events include these keepsake Precious Prints on the 4th Sunday of the month from 10:30am – 1:30pm. The next one is happening this Sunday, April 26th.precious-prints

Located at 12318 Venice Blvd, Mechie is open 7 days a week. 

Oh, and I asked: it’s pronounced Mee-Chee.