The Weekender

Spring has finally found it's way to us!!!!!
It's time to bust out the walking shoes and start revisiting the neighborhood we've been hibernating from all winter.
Cafes on 30th already have the tables streetside and residents are taking advantage.
Ultimate Frisbee is back on Saturdays at the Park (by the bridge, at 11:00).
And it's only a matter of time before Astoria residents can't get into the beer garden. RUN before ToNY or the Times run another feature on it.

Friday Night at 9 Waltz-Astoria welcomes Wendy Colonna to their growing list of talented performers.
"Wendy blends poetically relevant lyrics with fun-inspired melodies and raw, magnetic stage presence. Her songs are as catchy as bubblegum pop, lyrics as inspired as classic folk, all delivered by a woman who combines the sensuality of eye candy with can-do strength of girl rock."
($10 cover and $7 drink minimum)

Saturday Waltz does their monthly wine tasting (why oh why do I always already have an engagement when these things come up?!) with host and wine afficionado Kevin Rose. Featuring new wines every month with specially selected meats, cheeses breads etc it's a fun night for those who love wine and are looking to broaden their horizons. 9pm start time with a $25 participation fee.

This weekend and next AMMI is staging an Edie Sedgwick Retrospective.
While there be sure to check out the Star Trek exhibit: 40 years of fandom before it closes April 15th.

This weekend is the last weekend to head over to The Chocolate Factory Theatre to see Richard Garrison's Perimiters exhibit.

Because we have such great art and art spaces you can also head over to the Flux Factory and see Grizzly Proof. It's a documentary by Peter Lynch about Troy Hurtubise, who was attacked by a grizzly bear in the Canadian Rockies. Troy survived and decided that he would one day return to the Rockies, this time fully prepared to win. It focuses on Troy and his quest to create a grizzly-proof suit. It is one man’s obsession to defeat nature.

Also this weekend the Genesis Repertory Theatre presents their modern take on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. The play will be staged at the Greek Cultural Center at 27-18 Hoyt Ave. South in Astoria, setting this great play in Jerusalem, modern day. Romeo is an American Jew visiting Israel and encounters Juliet, the daughter of a Palestinian businessman. This will be presented in English with sections in Arabic and Hebrew.

Make it a great one folks!