Dinner & a Movie

Thanksgiving weekend is all about feasts and features. While many New Yorkers spent yesterday gathered around a table that trembled under the weight of stuffing, roast turkey, and green beans, others ordered in from a neighborhood restaurant. With the leftovers packed away, Dinner and a Movie suggests catching a flick and indulging in some retail therapy.

Unless you're desperate for the kind of deal that requires sleeping overnight in front of a Target or Circuit City, the day after Thanksgiving — so-called Black Friday — can be the perfect time for a little pre-Christmas shopping and snacking along the way. Tucked in the city's byways and alleyways are some of the best boutiques, which are not only open Friday, but will not be overrun by rowdy store hounds.

SHOPPING

Lolli by reincarnation, founded by design duo McCarthy and Simmons, made its first splash in 2003 with the release of the Lolli bag, a slouchy leather shoulder bag available in more than 100 colors. The boutique is best known for its leather goods, available in lambskin and suede designs, and also sells vintage clothing and jewelry. On Friday, Lolli offers a 50% reduction on all clothing, and a 30% reduction on all leather goods except shoes. Hot chocolate and green tea are also on offer for those braving the windy streets. (Friday, noon–9 p.m., 85 Stanton St. at Orchard Street, 212-529-2030).

Albertine is the flagship boutique opened by Kyung Lee — she owns two more, Claudine and Leontine, and all are named for characters in Otto Preminger's "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958). Ms. Lee focuses on finding high-end, undiscovered treasures by designers across the country — and sometimes across the street, it seems. She carries the Butter by Nadia line of cotton dresses: Designer Nadia Tarr, who is based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, is best known for creating wrap dresses that can be worn in numerous styles. Ms. Lee designs a line of shoes and boots for her shops, and carries the Delphine jewelry line, as well Sir fashions. (Friday, noon–8 p.m., 13 Christopher St. at Gay Street, 212-924-8515).

SNACKS

Just as Dominicans have empanadas and Indians have samosas, Australians have pies, a homegrown snack with universal appeal. Tuck Shop, on the Lower East Side, dishes out freshly baked treats from Down Under filled with lamb and vegetables, Thai green curry or Indian chicken curry, Guinness-marinated steak and mushrooms, or, on Fridays, tiger prawns. Also on the menu are sandwiches, desserts, and for true expatriates, Vegemite on toast. (68 E. 1st St., between First and Second avenues, 212-979-5200).

The Kati Roll Company taps into the soul of making the eponymous Indian treat, a piece of Indian bread rolled around various curried or grilled fillings. The bread, an Indian paratha, is freshly cooked on a griddle, with just the right amount of butter kneaded into it to create flaky layers. An egg can be cooked on the surface of the paratha to add some protein. Among the tastiest kati rolls are the vegetarian ones, filled with either spicy pickle and paneer cheese or aloo masala, spicy potatoes. (99 Macdougal St., between Bleecker Street and Minetta Lane, 212-420-6497).

MOVIE

If you need a rest between stores, the Angelika Film Center might provide some relief. "Southland Tales" (2006), written and directed by the creator of "Donny Darko," Richard Kelly, is set in a futuristic Los Angeles, where the characters are coping with an oppressive government after a nuclear attack in West Texas. Justin Timberlake, Cheri Oteri, Jon Lovitz, and Sarah Michelle Gellar are all featured in the film. (Friday, 1:50 and 4:40 p.m., Angelika Film Center, 18 W. Houston St. at Mercer Street, 212-995-2000, $11 general, $7.50 children and seniors).