New York - June 24, 2004

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Get off your arses, you lazy bums. Time is of the essence: only ten more weeks of summer!

GO
Idea House
What: Design mansion and showplace. The kind you dream about.
Why: Weekend forecast is rain at the beach. Nah nah.
When: Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 110 Rose Hill Rd., off Route 27, Watermill, Long Island (888-411-5327).

DO
Metamorphosis: A Haitian Tale
What: Cool art, music, and performances from Haiti.
Why: Because your idea of cultural stimulation has devolved into eating falafel for lunch.
When: Fri. & Sat. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-4:30 p.m.
Where: Zenergy at the SkyLoft, 519 W. 36th St., b/t Tenth and Eleventh Aves.

BUY
Only Heart’s Summer Sale
What: Lovely underthings, wholesale and below.
Why: Because, yes, you need to wear a bra to work.
When: Sat.11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: 230 Mott St., b/t Prince and Spring Sts. (212-431-3694).

Felix Rey Accessory Sale
What: Fetching bags are 75 percent off.
Why: You need another bag. (Hey. That’s funny.)
When: Thurs. noon-7 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 611 Broadway, at Houston St., suite 604 (212-780-1988).

EAT
Highline
What: The latest Meatpacking resto-lounge-bar. Concept: Thai.
Why: Avoid the crowds. Snag the back table upstairs. (Scope the basement pool first.)
When: Lunch till 3:30 p.m.; dinner till 1:30 a.m.
Where: 835 Washington St., at Gansevoort St. (212-243-3339).