January 24, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Ready to walk through this winter wonderland? Read on.

EAT (and GIVE)
Super Hunger Month
What: Bid on items online; enjoy a culinary smackdown; or brunch at restaurants like Clink, Rialto, or Pigalle.
Why: Give it all you got.
When: Chef Challenge, Thurs., 6 p.m. Brunch, Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Chef Challenge, Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., Back Bay. Tickets online at dnbweb1.blackbaud.com. Brunch locations online at gbfb.org.

RAISE
Shobu Aikido of Boston Fundraiser
What: For $25 ($10 for a friend), taste five sakes, eat Japanese food, see aikido demos, and more.
Why: You’re good to dojo.
When: Sat., 6:30-11 p.m.
Where: 217 California St., Newton. Info at 508-498-4766.

GAWK
Titler’s Oddville
What: Greg Roman’s cross-dressing act joins X-rated songwriter Red Peters, Yo-Yo People, and comedian Shane Mauss on stage.
Why: It’s just freaky.
When: Sun., 10 p.m.-midnight.
Where: The Beehive, 541 Tremont St., South End (617-423-0069). Tickets at the door or online at oddville.eventbrite.com.

SNIFF
An Introduction to Italian Cheese & Wine
What: Try complimentary artisanal cheeses paired with organic wines.
Why: Milk it.
When: Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Panzano, 154 Turnpike Rd., Southborough (508-485-8884).

DONATE
The GIFT Foundation’s Winter Wahoozie
What: A $70 ticket gets you dessert, an open bar, and a silent auction. Plus all proceeds benefit City Stage Co., a Boston-based nonprofit organization that offers free performing arts programs for urban kids.
Why: Let it grow.
When: Sat., 8 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Arts for Humanity EpiCenter, 100 W. 2nd St., South Boston (617-226-3180). Tickets online at thegiftfoundation.org.