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Happening In Queens!(Dec. 22-Dec. 29)
Parties. Relatives. Gifts. Trips. Funny work schedule. It’s a busy, unique time in Queens now. Add to the unique-ness with Chinese lanterns, Kwanzaa, Motown, Muppets (lots of Muppets), and 1970s Funk. Dec. 22, Literary Thursdays: Sinakable, 6 pm. Daniel Stone discusses Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic. With colorful characters…
Read MoreHappening In Queens (Dec.16 to Dec.22)
Dance the night away in a bonnet and horsehair crinoline. Go on an adventure with spirited Muppets. Sip hot chocolate while listening to a classic play. Uncover the poetry in nature. The upcoming week is filled with some dramatic activities in Queens. Dec. 16, Heart of Darkness, 3:30 pm. Participate in a conversation about Isamu…
Read MoreHappening In Queens! (Dec. 9 to Dec. 15)
Everybody is busy this time of year, including the borough of Queens. Holiday markets compete with holiday concerts and house tours. Then there are the workshops to make wreaths, gingerbread houses, and cards. Dec. 9, New York Croons for Christmas, 7 pm. Colm Reilly delivers a cabaret-style performance with some of New York’s most esteemed…
Read MoreHappening In Queens! (Dec. 3 to Dec. 8)
The holiday season starts this week in terms of activities. (Holiday music already started.) Stay in the borough to learn, make, or buy everything from trees to wreaths to gingerbread. Or enjoy Jazz, drumming, comedy, dance, and something called “electroluminescent artistry.” Dec. 3, Trees + Gingerbreads, Dec. 24. Stroll around and check out the fully…
Read MoreHappening In Queens! (Nov. 25 to Dec. 2)
Ah, the week right after Thanksgiving and right before the Christmas explosion. It’s work as usual in the world’s most diverse borough with Chinese opera, Polish films, runaway parrots, and Jazz tributes. Nov. 25, Queens Farm Holiday Market, Dec. 24. Savvy shoppers peruse a rich assortment of trees, wreaths, poinsettias, and unique gifts. Sales support…
Read MoreHappening In Queens! (Nov.18-Nov.24)
Get prepared for Thanksgiving with forest bathing, LL Cool J, comedy, Mexican music, 18th century food, and “gratitude yoga” this week. Nov. 18, STEM Career Night, 5 pm. Meet and network with people who work in the aviation industry, especially the fields of flight avionics, mechanical engineering, and software design. New York Hall of Science,…
Read MoreHappenings in Queens (Nov. 11 to Nov. 17)
It’s a week that jumps back and forth from countries, cultures, and time periods. Vintage cars, Salem witches, Chinese lanterns, 18th century cuisine, fresh kicks, napkin rings, and Latin American Christmas traditions are all in the mix. Nov. 11, Illuminate the Farm, Jan. 8, 2023. A dazzling display of lights and illuminated Chinese lanterns handmade…
Read MoreHappening In Queens!(Sept. 30 to Oct. 6)
Openings, opera, and Oktoberfest. It all starts with the letter “o” as Queens welcomes October this week. Abraham Lincoln makes an appearance, too. Sept. 30, Queensboro Dance Festival Grand Finale, Oct. 2. After presenting several dozen shows across the borough over the past few months, the Queensboro Dance Festival wraps up the season with 26…
Read MoreQueens Craft Brigade Returns for Five Year Anniversary Markets
On July 30, 2022, the Queens Craft Brigade will return for its five year anniversary market in Astoria, Queens. The Queens Craft Brigade is an independent, queer owned market market bringing together talented makers exclusively from around the borough and has created monthly curated events featuring artwork, jewelry, fashion, crafts, and more. The market runs monthly through December at Katch Astoria.…
Read MoreLIC Springs! Returns – Sat. June 18
(Long Island City – All Ages – Family Friendly) Long Island City Partnership’s (LICP) signature festival, LIC Springs!, returns Saturday, June 18, featuring 100+ local businesses and organizations, including many of the community’s marquee arts and dining establishments. Now in its ninth year, the event is back along Vernon Boulevard as a single-day street festival…
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