Tonight is the opening of Phil Nesmith’s new show at Irvine Contemporary. The show runs til December 12th and you don’t want to miss it. Phil’s work is amazing and terrific and all of those overused, yet utterly appropriate, adjectives. Awesome, even. Go, go, go!

The Washington Post weekend section highlighted tonight at the Gallery Opening of the Week.” Get there early, it’s going to be mobbed.

Phil’s opening is 6-8, which leaves you time to go to the costume party at Flashpoint that’s part of Andrew Wodzianski’s House exhibit.

Tomorrow night is techArts Spooky Union, which is co-sponsored by Artomatic, that nifty little arts group all the kids are talking about.

Tomorrow night is also the 3rd annual Offrenda event put on by Art Outlet. This year, Art Outlet has partnered with the Torpedo Factory to present a parade, performances, a masquerade ball, and, of course, cool art. There’s no cover and there’s a cash bar. There’s some sort of sugar skull activity and performances from 3-6 and then a parade at 7 from City Hall to the Torpedo factory. Then the ball lasts til midnight. I don’t have any other info but I do know that anyone can join in on the parade or place art or objects on the shrine. Check the Art Outlet website for details.