As baby boomerettes struggle with menopause — and the hot flashes and night sweats that go with it — designers are dreaming up ways to keep them comfortable. Enter Wildbleu, sleepwear ($20-$60) made of Dri-release fabric, which draws moisture away from skin and forces it to the surface of the jammies where it evaporates. See www.wildbleu.com.

- Paula Rath

WEAVING CLAY, WIRE

CERAMIST OFFERING COURSE

Although her art pieces often look like delicate lace, Jin Kyoung Kim is a ceramist. Her innovative style joins porcelain and woven wire to create captivating sculptures. Now the artist, who lives and works in Seoul, South Korea, will teach others her approach to ceramics. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Academy Art Center. Tuition: $150. Call 532-8741 to register.

- Paula Rath

FINAL WORD

"That's what makes this 'Pride & Prejudice' an interesting picture: It's not a romance. It's really about women facing the assault of the mores and manners of the times."

Donald Sutherland | who plays Mr. Bennet in the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, in Variety magazine