This Weekend

• Cocktail Class: Spicy Rummy Holiday Mixology
  
  Learn how to apply the masterful touch of an expert mixologist to your seasonal carousing at this holiday-themed spirits session.
  
  Party favors: Enrollment includes drinks, hors d'oeuvres, recipe cards, and a take-home jar of cocktail mix.
  
  Tonight 6:30p. El Cid, 4212 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake (323-668-0318). $52 here.  
  
  Nearby: Vista Theater; Barbarella; El Cid
  

• Tacos ‘n’ Tequila: The Taste of Mexico
  
  Take your taste buds south of the border with free-flowing food and booze from 19 of LA’s top Mexican eateries.
  
  VIP treatment: Cough up an extra $20 for ultra-premium tequila tasting and an extra hour of imbibing.
  
  Fri 6p. Vibiana, 214 S. Main St., Downtown (310-278-0666). $50-70 here.  
  
  Nearby: The Smell; Redwood Bar & Grill; Edison

• Hip-Hop Karaoke: The Rhyme Along
    
  Rock the mic as a live DJ lays down the beats to a deep karaoke catalogue of 800+ hip-hop classics. 
  
  Performance Space: Scope the catalogue, pick your jams, and secure your spot onstage in advance. 
  
  Fri 9:30p. 72 North, 72 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626-578-9990). Free.
  
  Nearby: Blind Donkey; Arclight; Pasadena Playhouse 

• Skateboard Artistry: LA Enhanced
  
  Raise funds for a worthy cause at this iPhone-ography exhibition featuring an open bar, gratis appetizers, and live art installation.
  
  Group Show: Or see how 35+ LA artists reinterpret human bodies at Saturday's “About Face” opening.
  
  Sat 8p. Crewest Gallery, 10 Winston St., Downtown (213-627-8272). Free; RSVP required here.   
  
  Nearby: Cole's; Las Perlas; Association