Astorian Weekend Edition — July 1, 2005

Fourth of July is our time, folks. You'll want to be on the Queens side of the East River when the fireworks begin Monday night.

Get a jump on Monday this Friday. Ooh and aah at our very own sparkly pyrotechnics in Astoria Park at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday morning, meet up with the LIC Boathouse gang at Anable Public Pier (end of 44th Dr) at 10 a.m. for Art Paddles and canoe along QNS & Brooklyn to DUMBO for some gallery hopping.

Didn't get your art fix? Art Paddles will be back in time for P.S. 1 to kick off its oh-so-hot Warm Up this Saturday.

Since beloved BBQ joint Pearsons picked up stakes and moved to Manhattan, you'll have to cook out on the sidewalk on the Fourth, but barbeque you still shall (FYI: I'm not so sure about the legality of this). Meet your neighbors. Then head back to the water to see the main event.

Ooooh!...Aaaah!

- Joey

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