The Weekender

Sorry about last weekend folks. I caught whatever it is that has been goin around the office, Ugh. But we have the light at the end of the tunnel, tomorrow is March! Whoo hoo! We spring forward soon, so that means more time for Astorian adventures.

Let's get underway...

Saturday Candy Plum is having a sale 1-4pm featuring Local Astorian Artists Christiane Haber and Maria from Buyme Designs who will be showcasing their entire collections at Candy Plum. Treats and beverages for all who stop by. I haven't popped in in quite a bit. If there isn't too much white on the ground I may pop by to see how their trending (that's the jewelry designer working at a fashion company speaking, ha!).

Also Saturday Waltz Astoria has got two sets grooving, first up is a pianist followed by a jazz duo.

Pub Quiz is back at the Rover (38th st @ 28th ave) but you'll have to take down the reigning smarty pants which happens to be my team, ha! (seriously, we won last week). Fun starts at 8 but get there early to get a spot and register your team.

Sunday Night Cinema at Hell Gate Social's got Rounders:

This bleak drama follows the downward spiral of law student Mike McDermott (Matt Damon), who has a penchant for high-stakes gambling. He befriends and "befoes" the usual suspects: a fellow gambling addict named Worm (Edward Norton) and club owner Teddy KGB (John Malkovich). When Worm and Mike have only five days to come up with $15K, tensions run high. Movie starts @ 8:30pm.

Sunday is also the last day to see the Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibit at Socrates Sculpture Park and Lost Landscapes at Art-o-Mat.

And for those of you who can't wait for St. Patrick's Day to come (17 days to go) it always comes early in Queens. Our neighbors to the South, Woodside and Sunnyside are hosts to the annual St. Pat's for All Parade. Staring at 2pm from 43rd and Skillman, the parade makes it's way down Skillman, winding over to Woodside Ave in the 50's and finally ending with a small fair at Woodside Ave and 61st. The Queens Red Cross will be handing out Hot Cocoa. If you are unfamiliar with the parade it was started in response to the denial of gay and lebians groups marching in the main 5th ave parade. It's annual theme is "cherishing all the children of the nation equally". Taken from the proclamation of Easter 1916, it is as meaningful today, 92 years after it was written. Here are some photos from when I watched last year from 48th and Skillman. I may check out the Woodside end this year.

Make it a great one!