Boston - December 18, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Have you been naughty or nice?

INDULGE
Better Batch Cookies
What: Grab decorative holiday bites from the folks who run Cakes to Remember.
Why: It’s a batch made in heaven.
When: In time for this weekend’s round of parties.
Where: 248 Cypress St., Brookline (617-739-0333).

EAT
Rooster
What: Chefs at Sel de la Terre Boylston, Sage, Garden at The Cellar, and Toro get their paws on some tough old birds and transform them into coq au vin and other dishes.
Why: It’s a cockfight.
When: Fri.- Sun. (’til the birds are gone).
Where: Sel de la Terre, 774 Boylston St., Back Bay (617-266-8800); Sage, 1395 Washington St., South End (617-248-8814); Garden at The Cellar, 991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge (617-230-5880); Toro, 1704 Washington St., South End (617-536-4300).

DO
BoldSprints at Middlesex Lounge
What: Pedal away the competition during this virtual, head-to-head, indoor bicycling tourney.
Why: Finally, the spin classes pay off.
When: Sun., 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
Where: 315 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (617-868-6739).

SHOP
Sorbus
What: The Cape Cod shop is now an ecoboutique carrying Prairie Underground and Gant.
Why: Hello, good buy.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 41 Steeple St., Mashpee (508-539-0007).

Velvet Ribbon
What: Score pieces from Charlotte Tarantola, Poleci, and Trina Turk, and 10 percent of proceeds will go to Globe Santa.
Why: Give and ye shall relieve.
When: Thru Sun. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 1620 Beacon St., Brookline (617-277-0066).