Weekends are for so much more than Ikea.

DO
House of Sweden Waterfront Festival
What: Swedish Embassy opens with traditional music and dancing.
Why: You’ve had their food, now test the rest.
When: Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Where: 2900 K St. NW, at 31st St.

Piazza d’Italia
What: Free cooking demos, wine tastings, and a Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show hosted by the National Italian American Foundation.
Why: That’s amore.
When: Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.
Where: Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, at 19th St. (202-483-3000).

BUY
Diva Opens
What: New couture and designer consignment shop hawks Anna Sui, Etro, Prada, and Michael Kors.
Why: Truly divine.
When: Tues., Wed. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 116 S. Pitt St., Alexandria (703-683-1022).

Martin+Osa Support Day
What: Clothing store gives 100 percent of its women’s wear proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Why: Get and give.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Where: Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean (703-821-1062).

SEE
The American Indian Influence in Fashion
What: Take in traditional American Indian threads and new lines from contemporary American Indian designers.
Why: Expand your horizons.
When: Fri., 2 p.m. & Sat., 1 p.m.
Where: U.S. Department of the Interior Auditorium, 1849 C St. NW, at 18th St.