This one’s a little less labor intensive.

DO
Be Generous (and not just this weekend, you stingy bastard)
What: Tip your cabbie an extra buck or two.
Why: Gas prices. Plus, they’re working so you don’t have to.
When: Anytime you flag one down.
Where: From your wallet to your heart. Aww.

DRINK
Pegu Club
What: A new-school sanctuary for old-school cocktailing.
Why: Quit working for the man and start drinking like one.
When: Every free moment of summer’s last weekend.
Where: 77 W. Houston St., b/t W. Broadway and Wooster St., second fl. (212-473-7348).

SEE
Burlesque at the Beach
What: End-of-summer extravaganza with sirens, magic, sword swallowing, and shimmies.
Why: You prefer to watch.
When: Fri., 10 p.m.
Where: Surf Ave. at W. 12th St. , Coney Island (718-372-5159).

Mercy Ships
What: Fascinating photo documentary taken aboard a hospital ship that brings health care services to developing nations. (Want to help? There’s a fundraiser next week.)
Why: When you open your eyes, you lend a hand.
When: Thru Sept. 8, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Benefit, Thurs., Sept. 7.)
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., fourth fl. For benefit tickets, go to mercynewyork.com.

BUY
Annual Vintage Garden Sale
What: Frocks, skirts, party dresses, and camisoles are 50-70 percent off.
Why: Put the workhorse in the stall and take the clotheshorse for a ride.
When: Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Darling, 1 Horatio St., at Eighth Ave. (646-336-6966).

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