Things to do for July 12, 2007

The Weekender

The Weekend Starts Here

Bastille Day weekend—like every other weekend, just with an accent.

Thursday

THURSDAY PRIVILEGES

UrbanDaddy Launches UD Perks

UD is pleased to present you with yet another way to enrich your life: UD Perks, which provides you access to a few exclusive perks from a hand-selected network of our friends, like 20 Peacocks, BlackBook, Chelsea Wine Vault, Classic Car Club, Clay, Golf Club at Chelsea Piers, Lord Willy's, Oak and Okeanos. Perks will be updated each month, and you can see your Perks status on each UD email (see above). You always knew you deserved better.

Friday

FRIDAY RESERVATIONS

Introducing Table Xchange

You know where to go to buy that last minute reservation, but where can you quietly profit from your ability to acquire an 8 p.m. table for four at Per Se on a Friday night? Table Xchange brings the market to you. Ah, the glory of the sell side.

Saturday

SATURDAY PURPLE RAIN

Prince Plays the Hamptons

The 2007 Hampton SOCIAL @ Ross concert series (high) rolls into East Hampton this Saturday with none other than Prince. The bargain basement price of $15,000 buys you the most talked about ticket in town and a seat at five small venue shows throughout the summer: Prince, Dave Matthews, Billy Joel, James Taylor and Tom Petty.

Saturday

SATURDAY SHOPPING

Nicholas K Sample Sale

Make an exception to your "never trust a man with no last name" rule: trench coats, bombers, button downs and pullovers starting at $30.

Saturday

SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Dinner Shows at The Box

Simon Hammerstein's LES vaudeville hipsterluxe club introduces a new weekend dinner show, complete with a three-course Jewish comfort food meal and a "mystery" show. Sounds like Passover.

Sunday

SUNDAY PETANQUE

Smith and Dean Street Bastille Day FÃªte

Bastille Day means nothing without some good old fashioned petanque...more than 80 teams will converge in Brooklyn for the largest petanque tourney in the country. Add some merguez sausages from Bar Tabac and cocktails from Ricard and you just might have yourself a tres good time.

Wednesday

WEDNESDAY MOVIE AL FRESCO

Films at Tompkins Debuts

New entrant into the outdoor movie scene "Films at Tompkins" kicks off on Wednesday in Tompkins Square Park with the Indiana Jones classic Raiders of the Lost Ark. Bring a blanket and your finest whip.

Wednesday

WEDNESDAY ROSE

UD Presents The Essential Guide: Season One

The second event in our summer series explores the history and varied hues (you have no idea) of rosé wines with guidance from our friends at Chelsea Wine Vault. Hosted at Garrard, England's crown jeweler and the oldest jewelry house in the world, you finally get your opportunity to drink in a jewelry store.