Celebrate the Summer Solstice--and The Taste of Astoria

Socrates Sculpture Park will host a fun celebration in honor of summer (eh hem, I think they mean rain season). Despite the rough weather this year, the event should be a lot of fun, featuring live music, art-making workshops, face painting and let's not forget food! Several Astoria restaurants will be on-hand, featuring nibbles of their signature dishes from $3 and up.

Featured Restaurants:

Vesta - Rustic Italian fare with a modern twist

Wunderbar - LIC German grill and bierhaus

Sparrow - Shabby-chic bar with fantabulous burgers

Fatty's - Latin inspired, casual cafe with killer burritos and yummy burgers

Bistro 33 - Japanese-French fusion with personality

Artopolis - Traditional Greek bakery serving beautiful--and delicious--breads and pastries

Hell Gate Social - Under-the-radar Astoria bar with an inventive nosh menu

Here are the exact deets about the event:

Summer Solstice Celebration at Socrates Sculpture Park
Sunday, June 21, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
FREE - Rain or shine