Events In Queens For November 19th – November 25th, 2015
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK – DIWALI FESTIVAL, SATURDAY 11/21 (see below) SATURDAY 11/21 DIWALI FESTIVAL Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with internationally renowned musicians and dancers from...
View ArticleEvents In Queens For November 26th – December 2nd, 2015
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK – THE MOTH STORY SLAM, MONDAY 11/30 (see below) FRIDAY 11/27 BLACK FRIDAY HIKE: THE ALLEY GIANT This Black Friday, meet a tree that is older than the United States. At 134 feet...
View ArticleEvents In Queens For December 3rd – December 9th, 2015
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK – THE GREAT NORTHEAST CHEESE FEST, SATURDAY 12/5 (see below) FRIDAY 12/4 ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING The tree lighting will take place at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 29-19 24th...
View ArticleEvents In Queens For December 10th – December 16th, 2015
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK – TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, FRIDAY 12/11 (see below) FRIDAY 12/11 TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS New York City Council Member Karen Koslowitz, in...
View ArticleEvents In Queens For December 17th – December 22nd, 2015
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK – QUEENS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: HOLIDAY CONCERT, SUNDAY 12/20 (see below) SATURDAY 12/19 HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Join us for an afternoon of fun activities, including a bounce house,...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: Feb. 11-17, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK LUNAR NEW YEAR DANCE AT FLUSHING TOWN HALL Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with Asian dance and much more. Curated by Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, this year’s sampler will present...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: Mar. 3 – Mar. 9, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Theatre By The Bay is pleased to announce the company’s 22nd production, the award winning musical, ‘Hairspray.’ (see below) FRIDAY 4/4 SEEKING KNOW-IT-ALL NEW YORKERS! LOOKING...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: Mar. 10 – 16, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK A Philip Johnson-designed masterpiece, the New York State Pavilion was the shining star of the 1964-65 World’s Fair, charming millions of visitors who flocked to Queens for the...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: April 7-13, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK HIKE THE VANDERBILT MOTOR PARKWAY This moderate level hike, led by NYC Urban Park rangers is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(see below) SATURDAY 4/9 CROOKED ROAD ON TOUR...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: April 14-20, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: QUEENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: This newly formed group performs classical music from the Romantic period, including Schubert, Brahms, and Haydn (see below) FRIDAY 4/15 SHORT...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: April 21-27, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: QUEENS NIGHT MARKET OPENING – More than 50 new and/or returning food vendors … (see below) FRIDAY4/22 GO GREEN FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Celebrate Earth Day at APEC! Join us for a free...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: May 12-18, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Big Apple Circus Presents The Grand Tour (see below) FRIDAY 5/13 Disney’s Aladdin, Kids Join the students of JHS189, Flushing, for their magical production of Aladdin, directed by...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: May 19-25, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK The Music Man Jr. at SMGH – The students of St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy will perform Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man Jr.(see below) FRIDAY 5/20 Taikoza This group...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: May 26-June 1, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: LITTLE NECK-DOUGLASTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE (see below) FRIDAY 5/27 Landmark at Socrates Sculpture Park Making Socrates Sculpture Park’s 30th anniversary, the park presents...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: June 2-8, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: The 24th Annual Queens Pride Parade will march through Jackson Heights (see below) FRIDAY 6/3 Craft Beer Festival The Kiwanis Club of Maspeth presents a craft beer festival and...
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