Happy birthday, America! It’s time to get your red, white and blue on, rain or shine.
Here’s your guide to explosive events going on this weekend – indoors and out!
Cinematic Thrills
British invasion
Beating the Brits to gain our independence all those years ago doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the holiday with some Englishmen.
A grand, newly restored version of “A Hard Day’s Night,” the 1964 film starring The Beatles, begins a two-week run at Film Forum on Friday to mark its 50th Anniversary.
209 W. Houston St., between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue; 212-727-8110
Don’t go in the water
Williamsburg’s Nitehawk Cinema is celebrating the holiday with classic American movies, including a noon brunch screening on Friday of the first summer blockbuster, “Jaws.”
There’s also a midnight screening of the hilarious “Team America: World Police” from the creators of “South Park,” as well as 11:30 a.m. screenings of the vastly underrated Tim Burton movie “Mars Attacks!” on Saturday and Sunday. 136 Metropolitan Ave., between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street, Brooklyn; 718-384-3980
Or you could see “Jaws” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is screening it on Saturday.
30 Lafayette Ave., between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street, Brooklyn; 718-636-4100
Fun for the Family
Patriot games
Channel the founding fathers and make yourself a plumed hat at this family-friendly event hosted by the Prospect Park Alliance on Friday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Top off your fun by signing a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. $3 suggested donation.
Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn; 718-789-2822
Grill Stars
Long live the Queens
Enjoy barbecue, drinks, music and a view from LIC Landing’s waterfront perch in Queens.
The ticket gets you all-you-can-eat food and drink, with local farm-raised BBQ by pitmaster John Zervoulakos.
American craft beers and wine will be available along with gourmet ice cream by Ice & Vice. Tickets are $100 (free for kids 10 and under) at liclanding.eventbrite.com.
52-10 Center Blvd. between 49th and 50th avenues, Long Island City
Farmers on the roof
Watch the fireworks with a bunch of rooftop farmers. Brooklyn Grange is hosting a viewing party on top of a building in the Navy Yard, right next to the East River.
It includes a dinner from Brooklyn’s BrisketTown restaurant from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by a dance party with DJ Yohei until 11 p.m. Tickets are $100 at brooklyngrange-farm.com.
63 Flushing Ave. at Cumberland St., Brooklyn; 347-670-3660
Coney Island Baby
Wiener takes all
Our nation’s birthday is not complete without fireworks and people stuffing frankfurters into their mouths during a nationally televised event.
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, where competitive eaters such as Joey Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas have become legends, will kick off at noon.
1310 Surf Ave. at Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn
Party by the beach
The second annual Salsa Salsa & Friends Fourth of July beach party hits the Coney Island boardwalk at noon and runs through midnight.
It features booze and a live DJ spinning salsa and other genres on the right side of the pier, in front of the Parachute Jump.
Free. Coney Island boardwalk between W. 21st and 15th streets, Brooklyn
Yada, Yada, Yada
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the “show about nothing,” the Brooklyn Cyclones are hosting a “Salute to Seinfeld Night” at Saturday’s game, with the first 2,500 fans receiving a Keith Hernandez “Magic Loogie” bobblehead.
There will also be an Elaine Benes dance-off, a cereal-eating contest and more. Regular tickets are sold out, but standing-room tickets go on sale for $12 at 5 p.m. Saturday.
1904 Surf Ave. at West 17th Street, Brooklyn; 718-449-8497
Patriotic Parties
We’re sailing
Why crowd in with the masses when you can catch the fireworks from a luxurious vessel?
Hop aboard a 1920s-style Classic Harbor Line yacht and enjoy festivities from the comfort of an open-air deck complete with booze and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets range from $276 to $376 at sail-nyc.com.
Or hit the East River in an old-school sailboat, Clipper City, which will offer a barbecue buffet and full bar.
$350 at manhattanbysail.com ($450 for other boats)
Garden (state) party
Jersey won’t be outdone when it comes to real firepower.
The state’s largest fireworks display is going off in Liberty State Park at the Jersey City Freedom & Fireworks Festival, which will feature carnival rides and children’s activities from noon to 10 p.m. on Friday.
200 Morris Pesin Drive at Freedom Way, Jersey City
For a more adult vantage point, head to Surf City — a sand-swept outdoor bar with seafood, frozen drinks and no cover.
Accessible from the PATH and Light Rail. 1 Marín Blvd., Jersey City; 201-516-9000
Red, white & nude
Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, or free if you’re dressed as Wonder Woman.
The Bell House, 149 Seventh St., between Second and Third avenues, Brooklyn; 718-643-6510
Brooklyn vice
The Dances of Vice July 4th Rockabilly Night Market, at club SRB Brooklyn, offers classic Americana tunes, homemade and vintage goods for sale, and an open bar of PBR from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday.
Performances by Cash O’Riley, aka the Ownsome Outlaw, Sean Coleman & the Quasars and more. Tickets are $15 at the door.
177 Second Ave. at 14th Street, Brooklyn; 718-499-1700