Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens are swell, but why not make this more of a new pet/ nine-course meal/indie film/art auction/trunk show kind of weekend?
 
DO
Dog Days
What: Find a new best friend at L.A.’s biggest adoption festival, or show up early on Sunday to Strut Your Mutt.
Why: Respect your dawgs. And cats, too.
When: Adopt, Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; dog walk, Sun., 8-11 a.m.
Where: Woodley Park, Woodley Ave., b/t Burbank & Victory Blvds., Van Nuys (310-202-4336).

EAT
Josef’s Table
What: Sit at the bar and scope chef Centeno’s skills as he serves you his new nine-course tasting menu. (Pumpkin poppers and tapioca crème brulee anyone?)
Why: Josef’s amazing Technicolor dream meal.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 6-11 p.m.; Sun.-Wed.; 6-10 p.m.
Where: Meson G., 6703 Melrose Ave., at Citrus Ave., Hollywood (323-525-1415).
 
SEE
The Chumscrubber
What: High school, prescription drugs, and parents who just don’t understand, starring Glenn Close, Rory Culkin, and Camilla Belle.
Why: Take two and call somebody in the morning.
When: Starts Fri.
Where: Movie theaters near you.

GIVE
L.A. Holiday Art Auction
What: Kofie, Sowaila Zada, and twenty other artists auction work (and provide drinks and snacks) to benefit Arte Acción.
Why: You’d make a great acción figure.
When: Fri., 8-11 p.m.
Where: Byu-ti, 145 S. Bay St., Ste. 9, at Main St., Santa Monica. R.S.V.P. to 310-998-8491.
 
BUY
Pretty Baby Trunk Show
What: Local talent Figmint shares her Spring 2006 line, cupcakes, and cocktails.
Why: Not just a figment of your imagination.
When: Thurs., 7-10 p.m.
Where: Aero & Co., 8403 W. Third St., b/t Orlando & Croft Sts., West Hollywood (323-653-4651).