November 20, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Eat in or take out.

EAT
Bina Osteria and Alimentari Opens
What: Bin 26 team opens rustic Italian tavern and neighboring gourmet food shop.
Why: It’s a pasta toss-up.
When: Osteria, Mon.-Wed., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-midnight; Sat., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-midnight; Sun., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5-10 p.m. Alimentari, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 571 & 581 Washington St., Ladder District (617-956-0888).

SIGN UP
Harpoon Helps Spread Holiday Cheer
What: Volunteer to help DailyCandy decorate homeless shelters for the holidays. Meet at Harpoon and be rewarded afterward with suds and ’za.
Why: ’Tis the season to do some good.
When: Sat., Dec. 6.
Where: 306 Northern Ave., South Boston. For details, e-mail harpoonhelps@harpoonbrewery.com.

SIP
LUPEC Boston USO Show
What: Join fellow cocktail mavens for a night of 1940s-themed revelry to raise money for the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans.
Why: Boozy, burlesque fun.
When: Fri., 7 p.m.
Where: Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, 85 W. Newton St., South End. Tickets available at Tremont 647 or Toro or online at grandthestore.com.

PREPARE
Post-Thanksgiving Sales
What: Get ready for super deals, like 30 percent off clothing and shoes at Turtle and 20 percent off anything black at First Date.
Why: It’s enough to make you black out.
When: Nov. 28-30. Turtle, Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. First Date, Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Turtle, 619a Tremont St., South End (617-266-2610); First Date, 28 Chestnut St., Andover (978-247-8999).

BROWSE
InsideOut: the Museum School Art Sale
What: Hunt through 4,000 works by art-world stars for as little as $5.
Why: Visual stimulation.
When: Thurs., noon-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: School of the Museum of Fine Arts, 230 The Fenway, Fenway (617-369-3204).