May 8, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Mother, may you? Yes, you can.

TOTE (and SCRIBE)
Atomic Soda Bags and Notebooks
What: French line of elementary school-style accessories is now available stateside.
Why: Fantastique!
When: When you need a picker-upper.
Where: Online and at Heliotrope, 248 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur (404-371-0100).

SEE
Opal Gallery
What: New gallery plays backdrop for emerging and experiential city-bred photographers.
Why: Get home court vantage.
When: Thurs.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. and by appointment.
Where: 484 Moreland Ave., ste. b2, Little Five Points (678-717-8890).

HEAR (and SHOP)
Tootsies Secret Sale
What: Get 30 percent off Alice + Olivia, Diane von Furstenberg, Robert Rodriguez, Theory, and more, for one day only.
Why: Yeah, we said it.
When: Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 3400 Around Lenox Dr., Buckhead (404-842-9990).

Bat Boy
What: Shop hosts live performances of the quirky Off Broadway hit, with proceeds of store purchases benefiting students taking the show to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Why: Wing it.
When: Sat., 3-5 p.m.
Where: Beehive Co-Op, 1831a Peachtree Rd. (404-351-1166).

EAT
A Taste of the Highlands
What: Ecco, Babette’s Cafe, Belly General Store, and more host parkside tastings with proceeds to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Why: It’s cool to pick at your food.
When: Sat., 2-5 p.m.
Where: Piedmont Park, 400 Park Dr., Midtown (404-785-7316).

DONATE
The Great Wall of Moms
What: Give to Kate’s Club to honor a local mom, then print the evidence to show her you care.
Why: See her life in print.
When: No time like the next 72 hours.
Where: Here and now.