HOT DOGS AND SPAGHETTI

Contestants attempt to eat as many hot dogs as possible at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Defending champion Takeru Kobayashi attempts to beat his own record of 53 dogs in 12 minutes. The winner wears the jewel-encrusted Mustard Yellow International Belt – the green jacket of competitive eating. (Monday, noon, Nathan’s Famous, corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues, Coney Island, Brooklyn, 718-627-5766, free). In what could be seen as a lead-up to the biggest eating competition around, chowhounds attempt to eat as much spaghetti and meat sauce as possible at the Little Italy Pasta Competition.The record is three pounds in eight minutes. (Saturday, 2 p.m., Mulberry Street between Grand and Hester streets, 212-302-0551, free.)

PORK A LA PARIS

Chef Claude Solliard,owner of Seppi’s bistro, forgoes his French training for an old-fashioned all-you-caneat Fourth of July barbecue on the restaurant’s sidewalk terrace. Culinary choices include ribs, chicken, Carolina pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, cornon-the-cob, and more. Monday, 1-10 p.m., Seppi’s, 123 W. 56th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-891-0204, $19.

SKY SHOW

As Macy’s is to Thanksgiving, so it is to the Fourth of July: Its Fireworks Spectacular is the show of the day, visible from pretty much anywhere in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Particularly good views can be had from the South Street Seaport and along the East river between 42nd and 23rd streets. (Monday, 9 p.m., free.) The big show can also be viewed, for a price, from Roosevelt Island. Before the display, there will be live music and family activities. There will be a food court on site, but no large bags, coolers, or alcoholic beverages are allowed. Tickets include chair rental. (Monday, 5 p.m. onward, Roosevelt Island, Southpoint, $18. Please go to www.rioc.comf or ticket information.)

AMERICAN PIES IN THE FACE

Larry, Curly, and Moe celebrate the Fourth of July on the big screen in the “Three Stoogeapalooza,” a quintuple bill of Three Stooges classics. First, in “A-plumbing We Will Go,” the three funnymen pose as plumbers and are hired to fix a mansion. Next, a professor attempts to turn them into gentlemen in “Hoi Polloi.” In “Three Little Beers” they destroy a golf course, while “I’ll Never Heil Again” deals with the imaginary country of Moronica. Lastly, the stooges play inept icemen in “An Ache in Every Stake.” Monday, 7 p.m., Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St., between avenues A and B, 212-591-0434, $9 general, $6.50 members.

PATRIOTIC PATTER

An Independence Day installment of the O’Debra Twins’ “Show & Tell” open-microphone session sets out to provide entertainment until the “whee!” hours of the night. Monday, 10 p.m., Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery at Bleecker Street, 212-614-0505, $3.

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