Atlanta - February 22, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Roses are dead. Violets are, too. This weekend’s still coming. And there’s plenty to do.

TRY
Stan Milton Oasis Treatments
What: Sixteen style stations, massaging shampoo chairs, and a drink bar.
Why: Relax. Relate. Recolor.
When: Tues., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 260 Pharr Rd., Buckhead (404-233-6242).

BUY
First Look at Sandpiper & Emly Benham
What: DJ Mara Davis hosts a spring preview runway show, fashion auction, and sale night.
Why: Bid on donated items from Mint, Mark Edge, Nanette Lepore, and more to benefit My Sister’s House.
When: Thurs. Cocktails, 6 p.m.; show, 7 p.m.; auction, 8 p.m.
Where: 4300 Paces Ferry Rd., Vinings (770-433-2989).

EAT
Medici & Tosca Blu
What: New Tuscan grill and lounge with handmade pasta and fresh juice cocktails.
Why: Drink it all in.
When: Medici, daily, 5:30-11 p.m. Tosca Blu, Mon.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Where: Renaissance Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Pkwy., Cumberland (770-953-4500).

DO
Brina Beads’s Thursdays
What: Informal beading lessons from the source that artists like Kimberly Jackson rely on for design.
Why: Master the art of the string-along. And BYOB.
When: Thurs., 6-9 p.m. Regular hours, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 3231a Cains Hill Pl., West Buckhead (404-816-8230).

SEE
Mongolian Art & Calligraphy
What: Free exhibit commemorates the 800th anniversary of the Mongolian state.
Why: Just pay attention.
When: Thru Mar. 30. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: The Art Institute of Atlanta, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody.