Cheap Chick 2009 Fourth of July Guide!

Hi fearless readers (a few friends and family...) it feels like it's been awhile since I've posted, I'm hoping that the long weekend will give me a chance to write some actual entries (or clean my apt., who knows?), tho I do enjoy the events listings...anyway, this will substitute for the Weekend Picks this week, Happy Fourth, don't forget to wear that red, white, and blue sailor outfit (or Old Navy T-shirt with a flag on it) and remember all you Brooklyn and Queens residents, the fireworks are the West Side this year ;-)

July 4th, 2009 (Happy Birthday America!)
PS 1 Warm-Up
2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Today's party kicks off the annual series chock-full of music and art.
Cheap Chick Info: $10, to avoid lines get tkts at Agnes B. stores in advance
Location Info: PS1 Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave.
Subway: E to 23rd St./Ely Ave., 7 to 45th Rd./Courthouse Square

The Great Fourth of July Festival
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy the all-American-ness (is that a word?) of food stands and vendors.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: DUMBO, Water Street from Fulton to Broad
Subway: F to York Street, A to High Street

Brooklyn Independence Day Parade
9:30 a.m.
Everyone loves a parade!
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Third Avenue bet. 76th Street Marine Avenue and Fourth Avenue to 101st Street
Subway: Varies.

Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest
12 p.m.
How many hot dogs could you stuff down your throat at once? Watch these champs answer that age-old question at this annual event. Hope they have those trash bags ready...
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Coney Island, 1310 Surf Avenue
Subway: D, Q N or F train to Stillwell Avenue

Big Onion's Revolutionary War Walking Tour
1 p.m.
Imagine you are escaping from the Redcoats and don a tricorn hat as you tour historic lower Manhattan site.
Cheap Chick Info: $15
Location Info: Intersection of Broadway and Murray Street, at gated entrance to City Hall Park
Subway: 2,3 to Park Place, 4,5,6 to Brooklyn Bridge, R,W to City Hall

Jewish Museum is Free!
11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Check out the museum including exhibits named (appropriately enough) "They Called Me Mayer July."
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: 5th Avenue at 92nd Street
Subway: 6 to 86th Street

History on the Hill
1 p.m.
Learn about Fort Greene's association with the Revolutionary War on this guided hike.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Fort Greene Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park. Enter the park at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.
Subway: R,M,Q to DeKalb Ave.

Picnic in Central Park with the Lunch Club
2 p.m.
Share some goodies with new friends at this LC event!
Cheap Chick Info: Free with certain membership options, otherwise $5 in advance or $10 at the door, RSVP here: http://www.thelunchclub.com/clubhouse/calendar.php?do=viewlcevent&e=2249
Location Info: Entrance to Central Park at 59th street & Columbus Circle, right behind the big statue. Look for the big red Lunch Club sign.
Subway: A,C,1,2,3,D

Fireworks!!!
9 p.m.
What's the 4th without some fireworks? (Tho perhaps I shouldn't ask too many Brooklyn and Queens residents...)
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: Hudson River, from 24th Street and 50th Street

A Clockwork Orange
Midnight
Those looking for something to do after the last "I *heart* New York" firework fades can take in a midnight screening of the movie.
Cheap Chick Info: $11
Location Info: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue
Subway: A,C,E,F,D to West 4th Street

The Brooklyn Museum is also free on the Fourth for their First Friday program!

Don't forget that the Housing Works Bookstore's sale starts July 5th and runs all week. Save 30% off already discounted books!