Boston - July 21, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Thoreau said most men lead lives of quiet desperation. Not in your weekend, they don’t.

SEE
Thoreau’s Walden: A Journey in Photographs by Scot Miller
What: New exhibit of 28 photos of the birthplace of transcendentalism.
Why: Quiet? Yes. Desperate? Hardly.
When: Thru Oct. 2.
Where: Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge (617-495-3045).

BUY
Gretta Luxe Basement Blowout Sale
What: From Zac and Chloé to Malandrino and McCartney, some of the snazziest clothes from either side of the Atlantic at up to 75 percent off.
Why: And they say you can’t buy style.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 94 Central St., Wellesley (781-237-7010).

EAT
Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic
What: The chefs from L’Espalier, Blantyre, and others line up for tastings and demos in the country.
Why: Rusticate while you ingurgitate.
When: Thurs.-Sat. Call or see website for times.
Where: Tanglewood, 297 West St., Lenox (888-266-1200).

HEAR
Howie Day
What: The Maine native sings folky rock from his album, Collide.
Why: Moody and cute — just the way we like ’em.
When: Sun. at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave. (617-931-2000 or ticketmaster.com).

GO
The New and Improved Nantucket Whaling Museum
What: The island’s haven of history unveils an extreme makeover.
Why: The 1847 place’s gone from fusty to fancy.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 15 Broad St., Nantucket (508-228-1894).