Boston - February 12, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

We heart long weekends.

SEE
Endgame
What: Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece charts a family’s bizarre circumstances and longing for sugarplums.
Why: Nothing like a good existential comedy to lighten the mood.
When: Sat.-Mar. 15.
Where: Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square. Tickets online at amrep.org.

FREEZE
Chisels and Chainsaws
What: A public ice-carving competition where eight teams of local art students slim frozen chunks with roaring motorized tools.
Why: Check out these stars on ice.
When: Mon., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Christopher Columbus Park, near Long Wharf, Atlantic Ave.

LAUGH
Greg Behrendt at Comedy Connection
What: Co-author of He’s Just Not That Into You yucks it up about love and stuff.
Why: DailyCandy readers save $20 on a four-pack of tickets. Enter code CANDY at checkout.
When: Fri., 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Theater District. Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

SAVE
Hudson Sale
What: Both South End and Wellesley locations have vintage pillows and other home goods at 50 percent off; get 20 percent off custom orders.
Why: You’re almost home free.
When: Fri.-Feb. 22.
Where: 312 Shawmut Ave., South End (617-292-0900); 61a Central St., Wellesley (781-239-0025).

DRINK
$4 Bloodies and Blood Orange Mimosas
What: Save your soul with a cheap, new weekend ritual at Grafton Street.
Why: Drown out all that recession buzz.
When: Thru Mar. 31. Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 1230 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square (617-497-0400).

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