The Weekender

These days are not meant to be sitting in front of an office computer looking longingly out the window at another building. T minus how long until lunch...the weekend?

Tonight is the opening of APAC's newest show A New Brain. "A comical musical about a composer named Gordan who faces a dramatic health crisis. At the time when he is struck by illness, he is reluctantly composing a song for a children's television show featuring a frog (Mr. Bungee). The specter of this large green character and the unfinished work haunts him throughout his medical ordeal. Gordan learns to appreciate life's precious moments, and finds new inspiration to compose the songs he yearns to produce." Showtime is at 8. Click the link for the other performance dates and location.

As of tomorrow at noon the Water Taxi Beach is open for business (weekends only in May, and only as long as the weather is good). Stop on down for some beer and a dog and just look at the skyline.

Also, Saturday, 10 AM at Gantry State Plaza Park break out the bike and participate in the Green Queens: Estuary Wading & Cycling Adventure sponsored by our good friends at Astoria/LIC Waterfront Parks Catalyst Project of Partnerships For Parks. The 5 mile, 3 hour tour (3 hour tour...sorry it got stuck in my head) will cover local waterfront parks, visit a fantastic natural beach on the East River, and tour Build It Green! Afterwards, stick around at Hallets Cove for a water quality workshop sponsored by the New York Soil & Water Conservation District and Partnerships for Parks. The introductory workshop will explore human impacts on water quality through hands-on tests of physical and chemical water properties using scientific field instruments.

You can also check out the Magic of Astoria craft fair taking place over at the United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St. At 30th Rd). 40 vendors will be selling their wares such as jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, knitware, candles and more! I love supporting local craftiness! Check it out from 10-6pm.

I've fallen in love with having a late Sunday brunch at Mary Maguires. What better way to spend a lazy Sunday than having a nice leisurely brunch that comes with unlimited mimosas? Seriously, they give you a pitcher. Yes, a pitcher...a mini one if you are the only alcoholic at the table. I believe the brunch price is $12.95 (brain fart at the moment. I left my notebook at home). If you get there close to 4 you get either the brunch or the dinner special. Sundays (and Thursdays) they have a 2 for 1 dinner special where you and your hunny, or roomie or buddy, or some random stranger can enjoy dinner for a total of $16.95 for the both of ya.

Sunday Socrates Sculpture Park opens up it's newest exhibit LIC, NYC celebrating all the awesome art we have in the neighborhood. Our friends at Flux Factory and Isamu Noguchi will be well represented along with others.

Wind up your Sunday testing your brain power against other locals at the Irish Rover pub quiz at 7.

In Neighborhood news and gossip: It seems like Fatty's has finally gotten the liquor lisence for Cresent and Wine (both Ditmars @ Crescent) and they'll be opening next week.
Congrats guys!
Make it a great one!