New York - December 13, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Set it into motion.

EAT
Bar Blanc
What: Bouley alums open a very white (banquettes, walls, tables) “creative French” resto.
Why: Promises of tuna sashimi like never before.
When: Opens Sat.
Where: 142 W. 10th St., b/t Greenwich Ave. & Waverly Pl. (212-255-2330).

Urban Rustic: Farm to Market
What: A new neighborhood food emporium with the bestest, localest, tastiest goods from farmers, butchers, bakers, et al.
Why: We welcome the supermarket sweep.
When: Opens Fri. Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 236 N. 12th St., b/t Union & Driggs Sts. (718-388-9444).

SEE
The Wild Style Exhibit
What: Fab Five Freddy hosts the graffiti art celebration, featuring works from Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, and more.
Why: More than just a movement. (It’s several.)
When: Sat.-Feb. 15, by appointment.
Where: Gallery 151, 151 Wooster St., b/t Houston & Prince Sts., 2nd flr. (212-375-0151).

BUY
Opening Ceremony Sample Sales 1 and 2
What: At the shop, take 30-50 percent off men’s and women’s fall ’07 inventory (from Opening Ceremony, United Bamboo, and more). Go down the block for 75-90 percent off Cloak, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Umbro for Kim Jones, Topshop & Topman, and more.
Why: Double your pleasure.
When: Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at the store. Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-8 p.m., at the Greene St. space.
Where: 35 Howard St., b/t Broadway & Crosby Sts. (212-219-2688); 10 Greene St., b/t Canal & Grand Sts.

Archetype’s Ultimate Sample Sale
What: Step up to Arms and Armory, Corpus, Samantha Pleet, H Fredriksson, Digby & Iona, Fremont, and more at wholesale prices and below.
Why: They don’t use superlatives for nothin’.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Archetype Showroom & Gallery, 676 Broadway, b/t Great Jones & Bond Sts., 2nd flr. (212-529-1407).

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