Feel the heat this weekend with steaming drinks, hot skirts, and art you’ll warm up to.

DO
Scottish Walk Weekend
What: Scotsmen, bagpipes, and the like flood the streets of Old Town to benefit The Campagna Center.
Why: A kilty pleasure.
When: Sat., 10:30 a.m.
Where: Parade begins at Wilkes & S. Pitt Sts., Alexandria. See website for list of events.

DRINK
Mulled Wine Happy Hour
What: To usher in the season, Cafe Bonaparte serves $5 mulled wines with a cheese plate order.
Why: An offer worth mulling over.
When: Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. Thru Dec. 31.
Where: 1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW, b/t P St. & Volta Pl. (202-333-8830).

EAT
Free Doughnut Day
What: The Fractured Prune celebrates its opening by giving away hot hand-dipped doughnuts.
Why: It’s a hole in one.
When: Fri., 4-8 p.m.
Where: 2153 P St. NW, b/t 21st & 22nd Sts. (202-822-0880).

SEE
Civilian Art Projects Opening Party
What: New roaming gallery launches with a multimedia group show of emerging artists.
Why: Consider it your civic duty.
When: Sat., 7-9 p.m. Regular gallery hours, Mon.-Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Warehouse Arts Complex, 1017-21 7th St. NW, b/t New York Ave. & L St. (202-607-3804).

Consume Exhibition Opening Party
What: Local artists, like Lani Iacovelli and Michael Wichita, show what consumption means to them.
Why: Take it all in.
When: Sat., 5-7 p.m. Exhibit thru Jan. 6, Tues.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: The Gallery at Flashpoint, 916 G St., b/t 9th & 10th Sts. (202-315-1305).