Posts by sonia
It’s Origami Time, Tonight!
Welcome to the wonderfully artistic and symmetrical world of origami. From ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper", it is the art of paper folding, often associated with Japanese culture. Best known for making Pop – Up comic books, Sam Ita was asked by emerging Italian publisher, Nui Nui, to create a series of origami books, beginning with paper planes.After much…
Read MoreTelling Your True-Life Tale: Six-Week Writing Workshop
Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (writing instructor at The Astoria Bookshop and creator of No, YOU Tell It!) Sundays, April 3 – May 8 from 2-4pm in Astoria. What is this workshop all about? Working on a memoir? Thinking about a one-person show? Want to get that story that always kills at your local bar down on paper? Or,…
Read MoreTelling Your True-Life Tale: Six-Week Writing Workshop
Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (writing instructor at The Astoria Bookshop and creator of No, YOU Tell It!) Sundays, April 3 – May 8 from 2-4pm in Astoria. What is this workshop all about? Working on a memoir? Thinking about a one-person show? Want to get that story that always kills at your local bar down on paper? Or,…
Read MoreTelling Your True-Life Tale: Six-Week Writing Workshop
Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (writing instructor at The Astoria Bookshop and creator of No, YOU Tell It!) Sundays, April 3 – May 8 from 2-4pm in Astoria. What is this workshop all about? Working on a memoir? Thinking about a one-person show? Want to get that story that always kills at your local bar down on paper? Or,…
Read MoreTelling Your True-Life Tale: Six-Week Writing Workshop
Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (writing instructor at The Astoria Bookshop and creator of No, YOU Tell It!) Sundays, April 3 – May 8 from 2-4pm in Astoria. What is this workshop all about? Working on a memoir? Thinking about a one-person show? Want to get that story that always kills at your local bar down on paper? Or,…
Read MoreTelling Your True-Life Tale: Six-Week Writing Workshop
Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (writing instructor at The Astoria Bookshop and creator of No, YOU Tell It!) Sundays, April 3 – May 8 from 2-4pm in Astoria. What is this workshop all about? Working on a memoir? Thinking about a one-person show? Want to get that story that always kills at your local bar down on paper? Or,…
Read MoreQueens Council on the Art’s 50th Anniversary Dance Party!
2016 marks an important date for the arts in Queens that we hope you’ll join us in celebrating because it’s QCA’s 50th Birthday! On April 4, 1966, creative visionaries much like you came together to found Queens Council on the Arts. Join us on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 6:30pm to celebrate our 50th in…
Read MoreFatal Hit And Run Wednesday Night
On Wednesday night, a 45 year old man was in the middle of 21st Street, when a dark sedan driving southbound on 21st struck the man only minutes before 11PM, according to NYPD. The man, who was found with severe trauma to his body, was rushed to Elmhurst General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. …
Read MoreDon’t Feed the Musicians! April Edition!
Exploring the comedic underbelly of music, host Rob Paravonian and friends take to Q.E.D.’s stage the third Saturday of every month to play funny songs, crack wise about music, and pick apart the best and worst music out there. Featuring:Comedian Rob Cantrell, from The Marijuanalogues, SXSW, Bonaroo and more!Comedy musician Todd Chappelle, heard on CNN radio,…
Read MoreNew Boutique Condo Is Coming
Seems like the skyline in Astoria doesn't seem to be staying still lately. And now, here's another addition. A new boutique condo building will be 'gracing' Astoria's Welling Court. Here's what we're looking at for the six story building: – 19,475 Square Feet – East River views – Glass balconies – Brown Brick – 27 apartments…
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