October 18, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Rush (to an opening), sack (some groceries), and tackle (breast cancer) for a touchdown of a weekend.

DON’T
Choose Paper or Plastic
What: Well-known stationer R. Nichols’s sturdy 100 percent recycled grocery totes with sweet screen-printed designs.
Why: Be an ecobag lady.
When: The sooner, the better.
Where: Online at r-nichols.com.

DO
Culinary Communion Grand Opening
What: Chef Gabriel Claycamp and fellow foodies christen their new Beacon Hill headquarters with wine, music, and cuisine.
Why: You love a meet and eat.
When: Sun., 3-8 p.m.
Where: Culinary Communion, 2524 Beacon Ave. S. (206-284-8687).

SEE
The Women
What: Celebrated local director Warner Shook and sixteen Seattle actresses take on Clare Boothe Luce’s catty 1930s romp.
Why: The fairer sex plays unfairly.
When: Thru Dec. 2
Where: ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. (206-292-7676).

MEET
Gluten-Free Girl
What: Local food blogger and dietary trailblazer Shauna James Ahern answers questions and gives cooking ideas at the U-District Farmers Market.
Why: Wheat is for wimps.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: University Heights Lot, at University Way & 50th St.

BUY
Betsey Johnson Breast Cancer Awareness Event
What: Designer, style icon, and breast cancer survivor Betsey Johnson donates 20 percent from all clothing sales to the National Breast Cancer Coalition.
Why: Her designs accentuate your breast assets.
When: Tonight, 4-7 p.m.
Where: 1429 Fifth Ave. (206-624-2887).