Boston - July 12, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Get your Gallic on.

PACK
A Picnic
What: Better yet, have New England Soup Factory do it for you. They’ll load your tote with mason jars of gazpacho (try the watermelon lychee), entree salads, and tasty homemade lime cooler cookies.
Why: Cop a squat on the Esplanade or grab one and head to Copley (see HEAR).
When: All summer long.
Where: 2-4 Brookline Pl., Brookline Village (617-739-1695); 244 Needham St., Newton (617-558-9966).

HEAR
Summer Concerts at Copley
What: Brandi Carlile and the Dennis Brennan Band kick off WBOS’s free outdoor concert series.
Why: See Copley rock.
When: Tonight, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Copley Square Park, b/t Boylston St. & St. James Ave.

SHOP
Crush and Moxie Sale
What: The neighboring Charles Street shops host a dual sale.
Why: It’s double trouble. Grab 20 percent off summer styles at both stores, even already marked-down pieces.
When: Tonight, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Crush, 131 Charles St., Beacon Hill (617-720-0010); Moxie, 51 Charles St., Beacon Hill (617-557-9991).

RAISE
The Martini Flag
What: Take in The Colonnade Hotel’s annual tradition at the rooftop pool while you soak in the city’s hottest views.
Why: Like you need an excuse.
When: Mon.-Fri., 4:30 p.m. All summer long.
Where: 120 Huntington Ave., Back Bay (617-425-3408).

DO
Bastille Day at Salon Àcôté
What: Get coiffed at this French-styled salon and get free Kérastase products plus certificates for a complimentary blow-dry and access to the two-story salon’s private outdoor patio.
Why: Beauty is your raison d’être.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Appointments required.
Where: 132 Newbury St., 2nd flr., Back Bay (617-262-5111).