You are a very mighty weekend warrior — of the sensitive, nonviolent variety, of course.

DO
Writing Under the Influence
What: Novelist Maria Hummel leads a one-day intensive writing workshop inspired by the exhibition Ecstasy: In and About Altered States.
Why: A million published authors can’t be wrong.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.
Where: Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., off 1st St., Little Tokyo (213-621-1745).

BUY
Milk Sale
What: Up to 50 percent off designer goods for men and women. Proceeds benefit Cure Autism Now (women’s wear) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (menswear).
Why: Spend your Milk money.
When: Thurs.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 8209 W. 3rd St., b/t Harper & La Jolla Aves. (323-951-0330).

HEAR
Of Montreal
What: Innovative indie pop band from Athens sings songs from recently released The Sunlandic Twins.
Why: They’re serious aboot good music, eh.
When: Fri., 7 p.m.
Where: Ex Plex at the Echo, 1156 Glendale Blvd., b/t Sunset Blvd. & Park Ave., Echo Park (213-413-8200).

SEE
Bubble
What: Murder at a doll factory rocks a small Ohio town in Steven Soderbergh’s latest.
Why: It’s certainly not child’s play.
When: Opens Fri.
Where: Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., b/t Sawtelle Blvd. & Beloit Ave., West L.A. (310-281-8223).

EAT
Violet’s Sunday Dinner
What: Prix fixe (grilled white radicchio salad or heirloom risotto with abalone mushrooms and shaved Brussels sprouts) for just $25 ($35 if you go for the bottomless glass of wine).
Why: Not all Violet’s are blue.
When: Sun., from 5:30 p.m.
Where: 3221 Pico Blvd., b/t 32nd & 33rd Sts., Santa Monica (310-453-9113).