New York - December 16, 2004

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Give. Get. Shop. Eat. What else do you think the holidays are for?

DO
Winter Coat Drive
What: A good home for a coat you no longer need. Hot toddies and sweets for you.
Why: Find another way to stay warm (wink, wink).
When: All weekend, noon-6 p.m.
Where: Chambers Hotel, mezzanine, 15 W. 56th St., b/t Fifth and Sixth Aves. (212-974-5656).

EAT
Poetessa
What: Italian newcomer fronted by former Le Madri chef (and poet).
Why: You’re really, really sick of the line at Frank’s. And Mermaid Inn. And Jack’s Luxury Oyster Bar.
When: Whenever there’s a rumbly in your tumbly.
Where: Poetessa, 92 Second Ave., at 5th St. (212-387-0065).

BUY
Paul & Joe Sample Sale
What: Cute coats, sweaters, skirts, shoes, and handbags up to 50 percent off retail.
Why: You’ve decked the halls; now deck yourself.
When: Thurs.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.
Where: Find Outlet, 361 W. 17th St., b/t Eighth and Ninth Aves. (212-243-3177).

Last-Minute Shopping Spree
What: Indigo Hand, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Nisa, and more are up to 25 percent off.
Why: Cute new shop filled with hard-to-find labels.
When: Fri.-Sun. 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Plum, 124 Ludlow St., b/t Rivington and Delancey Sts. (212-529-1030).

SEE
Little Orchestra Society’s Amahl and the Night Visitors
What: Interactive opera that teaches the kids some music appreciation.
Why: That warped holiday CD you’ve been listening to needs a long winter’s nap.
When: Sat. at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Where: Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, 140 W. 65th Street, at Broadway (212-971-9500).