London - July 20, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Stuff your face, chill your boots or move your body this weekend.

SEE
Studio Artois Live
What: Huge outdoor film fest showing Future Shorts, music by Guilty Pleasures, circus acts, rides and food stalls.
Why: Bonus: they’re showing Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
When: Sat. & Sun.; 3 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Greenwich Park (Bandstand Field area) SE10 9NF. Book online at studio-artois.co.uk.

EAT
Siam Central
What: Hot new Thai tapas restaurant.
Why: If only for the red seafood curry steamed in a whole baby coconut or blue crab in ginger sauce.
When: Mon.-Thurs., noon-11 p.m.; Fri., noon-11:30 p.m.; Sat., 1-11 p.m.; Sun., 1-10:30 p.m.
Where: Siam Central, 14 Charlotte St., W1T 2LX (020 7436 7460).

Bluebird Picnics-to-Go
What: Order a picnic 48 hours in advance; collect it filled with salads, charcuterie and cakes of your choice.
Why: The new epicerie is the only decent food shop anywhere near Battersea Park.
When: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Bluebird Epicerie, 350 Kings Rd., SW3 5UU (020 7559 1000).

DO
Free Tennis
What: Lessons for everyone and anyone.
Why: There must be someone better than Henman. Why not you?
When: Choose venue and pick times; until 1 Oct.
Where: All over the country.

Keep Yourself Cool
What: One washcloth, soaked in iced water with two drops lavender oil = summer relief.
Why: Nobody wants to melt.
When: The moment you start to sweat.
Where: From your kitchen to your neck.