May 19, 2013
  • Weekend Picks: Cook Out NYC, Tour de Queens and more

    Weekend Picks

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    Bastille Day Bashes
    Bastille Day isn’t until July 14, but there are two early celebrations for the French holiday. The first, in Cobble Hill, features a pétanque court, food, drinks and live music. (Sun., 11 a.m., Bar Tabac, 128 Smith St., bartabacny.com). The second is an uptown affair with $15 tastings and family activites. (Sun., noon, 60th St., btwn Lexington and Fifth aves., bastilledaynyc.com)

    Cook Out NYC
    A day-long outdoor feast featuring grilled specialties from local restaurants, live bluegrass music and beer from Sixpoint Brewery. (Sun., 11:30 a.m., $40-$45, Governors Island, cookoutnyc.com).

    Kickstarter Film Fest
    Take in footage from 16 creative projects Kickstarter helped fund. (Sat., 9 p.m., Old American Can Factory, 232 Third St., Gowanus, $10, kickstarter.com)

    The Garden Music Festival
    Check out seven bands in seven hours at this beer garden. (Sun. 3 p.m., $10, the Garden at Studio Square, 35-33 36th St., Long Island City, studiosquarenyc.com)

    Giglio Feast
    Experience the traditional Dance of the Giglio, as well as a parade and food. (Sun. 9 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 275 N. 8th St., Williamsburg, olmcfeast.com)

    Tour de Queens
    This 20-mile leisure bike ride travels throughout Queens. (Sun., 9 a.m., check in at Flushing Meadows Park, $5-$10 tourdequeens.org)

     

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