On the 11th and 12th (I know that's before the actual start of the show, but most of us will be out there for one or both of those days) - there will be a nice meteor shower. Around 2am, face east, and check out the sky.
If its clear outside, we should be able to see some meteors. There is a lot of light pollution there so it is going to take away from some of the show.
Read more details here:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...rseids2004.htm