On Wednesday night, I got a call from a friend from high school (really from 3rd grade). He's in the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and was spending a few days in NYC, touring with the band. He came and met me at my office, and we got lunch around the corner at the Crooked Knife (30th and Madison). This is the same restaurant my Art Director took me to on my second day, and also where I met up with the SCAD professors and students on the off campus trip a month and a half ago). We had a nice lunch, then planned to meet up later that night, since the band was playing in Astoria.
Natalie and I already had planned to get together on Thursday night, so we tried to incorporate both of our ideas for the night (we emailed each other with plans the night before at the exact same time...weird!). So, Natalie met me at 6:30 after work, and she, my coworker, Ashley, and I all went around the corner to Red Sky (29th, btwn Park and Madison). It was for a Young Art Directors Club social, and they had some drink specials and free food, but we definitely didn't feel like fighting for it. We hung out, and also met up with my friend Zeid (also from SCAD). We all chatted and had a few drinks on the rooftop bar, then left a little before 8.
Natalie and I hopped on the 6 uptown to meet Julie, then the three of us caught the N to Ditmars Ave in Astoria (the last stop on that line). We walked about a mile to the park, and unfortunately, got there just as the band was packing up. Darn it! I wanted to hear at least one song, but maybe next time...
Greg and his friend Michael met up with Natalie, Julie, and I after they were done, and we all walked to the Beer Garden in Astoria. There's a giant wall around it, and a lot of picnic tables, live music, and they sell a lot of meat in there, but Natalie and I opted for portabello burgers. We headed out around 11, and made the long trek back to Manhattan from Queens.
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