Boston - August 18, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

How to beat the heat this weekend? Keep busy.

EAT
Boston Restaurant Week
What: Your last chance to graze on top-notch fare for prices far sweeter than usual.
Why: Save the cash; screw the calories.
When: Fri., Aug. 26, lunch or dinner.
Where: At any of the 100-plus participating restaurants.

BUY
Cibeline Sariano Sale
What: Nab 30-60 percent off cropped pants, kitten heels, and hand-crocheted bathing suits.
Why: Summer ain’t over yet, pal.
When: Thru Sept. 5.
Where: Cibeline Sariano, 85 Holland St., Davis Square, Somerville (617-625-2229).

GO
The Kingdom of Siam
What: Art from the lost kingdom of Ayutthaya (1350-1800) — considered the Golden Age of Thai civilization.
Why: East meets best.
When: Thru Oct. 16.
Where: The Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem (978-745-9500).

SEE
Ansel Adams
What: Rarely seen shots of the West and Southwest by the master cameraman.
Why: If only everything in life were so black and white.
When: Thru Dec. 31.
Where: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. (617-267-9300).