Astoria Flea & Food

The Astoria Flea & Food Market is kicking it up each weekend with some delicious food stalls and awesome vintage treasures for Astorians and Queens folk alike. If you didn’t get a chance to head on over this past few weeks then you’re in luck, because they’ll be back this weekend, July 21-22. The markets…

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Kaufman Backlot Arts Festival Coming This June

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The Backlot Arts Festival is hitting up Kaufman this month for two days of fun with live performances, exhibitions, installations, workshops and more! From June 24th to June 25th, Astorians and New Yorkers will be able to participate in more than 20 “art experiences”. From fashion shows, pop-up galleries, concerts, gardening, coffee-tasting and the list…

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Union Rat Advances On Kaufman Astoria Studios

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The Union Rat has found its way to Kaufman Studios in Astoria. For those of you who may not know the meaning behind the inflatable rats, they are commonly known as Union Rats. The monster rat is used for protesting or striking trade unions against employers or nonunion contractors. The rat signifies a sign of…

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Sweet Scene Slated For Mid-August Opening.

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For some of us, a little something sweet is all we need to get our day started and ended and that is exactly what we will be getting for the Summer of 2016. Sweet Scene, will proudly call 3513 34th Avenue, home. The storefront simply boosts a “Coming Soon” sign that denotes its main selections…

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Eternity and History: The Cinema of Theo Angelopoulos At Moving Image

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From the Museum of the Moving Image, comes a retrospective look into the cinematic works of one of the masters of cinema, Theo Angelopoulos. One of the most prominent figures to come out of Greece in the 70’s, Angelopoulos emerged onto the directing platform with a unique style which focused on specific choreographed compositions and…

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Kaufman Studios To Build Two More Sound Stages in Astoria

Kaufman Astoria Studios (KAS) announced last week that it will build two new sound stages on its campus in Astoria, Queens. The upgrade will bring the total number of stages at the complex to twelve. This includes the only outdoor back lot in New York City. According to the statement, the stages will be located at the corner…

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Astoria Flea & Food Night Market Is Back for Summer ‘16!

The Sun’s shining and we cannot wait to get out! Back at it again for another year is  Astoria Flea and Food night market at the historic landmark and the city’s only functioning outdoor film lot,  Kaufman Astoria Studios. It looks like this will be an annual festivity because this is the third consecutive year…

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Saturday At The Movies

This Saturday March 26th, Astorians will get a chance to listen to pre-eminent film critic Owen Gleiberman as he discusses his memoir and career in the film critic industry. The discussion will take place at the Museum of the Moving Image where folks will also be treated to two of Gleiberman's all time favorite movies;…

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Sixth Annual Pajama Drive At The Astor Room

Give Me Astoria is proud to be Co-Hosting the Sixth Annual Pajama Drive, together with The Astor Room, Maria L. Delgado and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas.  This years event is being held at the amazing Astor Room at Kaufman Astoria Studios on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 6:00-9:00PM. We encourage the community to wear pajamas to this fun event…

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Korean Film Festival Kicks Off

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The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival opens up on the 6th of November at The Museum of the Moving Image.  The festival will bring to the foreground what Korean cinema does best: crime thrillers, romantic fantasy, and feverish erotica.   The line up this year is a mix of both blockbuster and critical favorites.…

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