Boston - November 17, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Just think of it this way: It’s your last weekend of freedom before the holly-toting, menorah-wielding marketing machine takes over the world.

SEE
The National Circus and Passion of the Correct Moment
What: Bread and Puppet Theater, the legendary troupe of giant papier-mâché characters for grown-ups, hits Cambridge.
Why: Witness a puppet regime in action.
When: Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m.
Where: Cambridge YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Tickets at (866-811-4111 or theatermania.com).

Christian Jankowski: Everything Fell Together
What: The rising German conceptual artist’s multimedia installation.
Why: Geek chic in our midst.
When: Thurs., Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m.; Fri., noon-8 p.m.
Where: The M.I.T. List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Cambridge (617-253-4680).

EAT
Naturally Raised Poultry at Lionette’s Garden of Eden Market
What: Sick of turkey? Pre-order tasty alternatives (from pheasant and quail to duck and partridge, plus sides) for T-Day.
Why: Give us the bird.
When: Order by Sat.
Where: Lionette’s Garden of Eden Market, 577 Tremont St. (617-778-0360).

DO
Violet Skin Boutique Service Sampling Event
What: Nab free hand massages, salt glow treatments, and mini body massages.
Why: Oh, calm down.
When: Thurs., 6-9 p.m.
Where: Violet Skin Boutique, 257 Newbury St. (617-262-7546).

BUY
John McEnroe at Long’s Jewelers
What: Shmooze with the tennis great and buy trinkets to benefit kids through sports programs.
Why: Be a good sport already.
When: Thurs., noon-1 p.m.
Where: Long’s Jewelers, 100 Summer St. (617-426-8500).