SPA NIGHT: Give the gang an opportunity to unwind with a relaxing night of rejuvenating activity. Ask guests to bring their comfiest lounge wear and robes, recruit a manicurist to give fast manis and a masseuse for rotating shoulder or foot massages. Serve bubbly or keep it clean with sparkling water with crushed mint and offer light fare such as grilled vegetable skewers, Chinese chicken salad, and fresh berries and whipped-cream parfaits. Scatter good gossip magazines, light a scented candle, and everyone will be in aaahhh.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY: Get the house jumping by hiring a dance instructor to teach your gang some smooth new moves. You can find quality candidates by calling a local dance studio. Just be sure you select a style that doesn't require dancing with partners—hi- hop, belly dancing, and striptease would all get the party started and keep it going. Serve Squirrelly Temples (7Up, grenadine, and vodka) and energy-boosting grab-and-go snacks such as bruschetta, new potato skins with all the fixins, and mini burgers.
YOGA RETREAT: Find your collective inner om with a mind- and body-centering evening of yoga or meditation. Hire an instructor from a local studio, invite guests to arrive in their comfiest workout clothes, and host an early evening class. Unwind with a light, healthy dinner of sushi, and soba noodles in broth. Light some incense, put on some groovy music, and watch everyone get Zen.
CHICK-FLICK NIGHT: Warn friends it'll be a tearjerker by writing the party details on mini packs of tissue. Pick a double-header that's sure not to leave a dry eye in the house—think Term of Endearment, Life Is Beautiful, and The Notebook. Scatter pillows on the floor around the couch and coffee table, serve a concession-stand menu of vanilla vodka with Coke, popcorn, hotdogs, and classic candies, and press play.
