London - March 01, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Walls, words, bellies, brains: here’s where you fill up.

EAT
Taste East
What: Free food fest honours tastes of East London.
Why: What part of “free” did you not understand? Plus live music and cocktail bar.
When: Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Crispin Pl., off Brushfield St., E1 6DW.

DO
FastForward Backstage Party
What: National Theatre’s flash fundraising bash.
Why: Sure to be packed with A-list thesps.
When: Thurs., 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Get tickets online or at 020 7452 3218 before 4 p.m.
Where: The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd., NW1 8EH.

READ
When a Crocodile Eats the Sun
What: Writer Peter Godwin returns to Zimbabwe to care for his dying father.
Why: A heartfelt account of a country in ruin.
When: From Fri.
Where: Online at amazon.com or your local bookstore.

BUY
Form London
What: Edgy new art fair selling works at cheaper-than-Frieze prices.
Why: Easy access costs a tenner at the door.
When: Thurs., 4-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Olympia, Hammersmith Rd., W14 8UX (08700 60 01 99).

Designer Sale UK
What: Up to 90 percent off samples by the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Valentino and Gucci.
Why: It’s cheap; you’ll be cheerful.
When: Thurs., 1-10 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Studio 95, Old Truman Brewery, 95a Brick Ln., E1 6QL.