Boston - April 05, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Hop to it this weekend.

SEE
Réalités et Rêves de Paris
What: Escape to the banks of the Seine with photographer Jonathan Stark’s dreamlike nighttime landscapes.
Why: There’s only one Paris worth photographing.
When: Thru May 27. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: The French Library, 53 Marlborough St., Back Bay (617-912-0400).

EAT
Taste of the Nation
What: Share Our Strength gets a boost from area chefs like Andy Husbands (Tremont 647) and Jody Adams (Rialto).
Why: Eat your heart out.
When: Tonight, 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Back Bay. Tickets available at Whole Foods or online at tasteofthenation.org.

Flat Iron Tapas
What: New Bulfinch Triangle resto puts out fantastic small plates and a glorious invention called cheesecake lollipops.
Why: Oh, lolly, lolly.
When: Nightly, 4:30-11 p.m.
Where: 119 Merrimac St., Downtown (617-778-2900).

DRINK
French Kiss Fridays
What: Brasserie Jo serves up happy hour cocktails and charcuterie plates.
Why: Kiss your Friday good-bye.
When: Fri., 5 p.m.
Where: 120 Huntington Ave., Back Bay (617-425-3240).

GO
To the Zoo
What: Starting this week, the Franklin Park and Stone Zoos have extended hours thru the fall.
Why: Animals give you warm fuzzies.
When: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd., Dorchester; Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Rd., Stoneham (617-541-5466).