events 9/06/10
30th Avenue Astoria Festival
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 30th Avenue from 29th Street to 41st Street.
Click here to find out more information about 30th Avenue Astoria Festival.
Astoria
Asian Feastival
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A one-day culinary festival and tasting event celebrating local and authentic Asian cuisine in Queens. Taste Asian delights from piping hot Shanghainese soup dumplings to Malaysian roti canai. Explore the diverse culinary landscapes of Flushing on a guided culinary tour. For more information visit
www.asianfeastival.com
Flushing
Seasonal Courses for Children and Adults
Ongoing, ends Sat 9/11
13-week Fall 2010 course begins Saturday September 11 through Thursday December 16. American Bolero Dance Company's Spanish Dance School offers seasonal courses for Children (ages 5 and up) and Adults in various dance styles, including Flamenco, Ballet, Regional Folk and musical instruments such as castanets. Trial classes for new students. For more information visit:
American Bolero Dance Company
Long Island City
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
events 9/07/10
Seasonal Courses for Children and Adults
Ongoing, ends Sat 9/11
13-week Fall 2010 course begins Saturday September 11 through Thursday December 16. American Bolero Dance Company's Spanish Dance School offers seasonal courses for Children (ages 5 and up) and Adults in various dance styles, including Flamenco, Ballet, Regional Folk and musical instruments such as castanets. Trial classes for new students. For more information visit:
American Bolero Dance Company
Long Island City
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
events 9/08/10
TAI CHI - The Ultimate Exercise
Starts today, through 10/27
Wednesdays, at 9:30 a.m. in Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. IT MAY: Lower blood, pressure, Control diabetes, Improve balance, & coordination, Bolster immune system, Create harmony and peace in your life, Relieve aches and pains, Reduce stress and anxiety. Recommended age: 18 and up. $20 for all 8 classes. For more information visit:
www.flushingtownhall.org
Flushing
Eden: Ceramics by Sin-Ying Ho
Starts today, through 10/26
Artist's Talk & Reception: Wednesday, September 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Queens College Art Center (Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six), 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Sin-ying Ho has painted hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 6- to 7-foot tall porcelain vessels that are inspired by the silhouette of the human figure as referenced from Renaissance paintings. Free and open to the public. For Gallery Hours and more information call: 718-997-3770.
Flushing
The Chocolate Factory - Selective Memory
Starts today, through 9/18
8:00 p.m. at The Chocolate Factory, 5-49 49th Avenue. Selective Memory is a real time video performance about nostalgia for relationships that never took place, events which never happened; a film which was never made, but which everyone remembers; exploiting the misappropriation of "real" sounds and images to confound, distort, remake and ultimately erase the truth. To purchase tickets or for more information on this event, visit:
www.chocolatefactorytheater.org
Long Island City
Seasonal Courses for Children and Adults
Ongoing, ends Sat 9/11
13-week Fall 2010 course begins Saturday September 11 through Thursday December 16. American Bolero Dance Company's Spanish Dance School offers seasonal courses for Children (ages 5 and up) and Adults in various dance styles, including Flamenco, Ballet, Regional Folk and musical instruments such as castanets. Trial classes for new students. For more information visit:
American Bolero Dance Company
Long Island City
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
events 9/09/10
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Meet the photographer
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Discover Queens Visitor's Center, located at Queens Center Mall. The Faces of LaGuardia multimedia exhibition showcases the creative talents of LaGuardia's commercial photography students and capture the many nationalities making up on the nation's most culturally diverse student populations. On Thursdays, FACES photographers will talk about their portrait work in the exhibition, their other types of work, and their plans for a career in photography, followed by a Question and Answer session. For more info, visit. www.laguardia.edu/faces.
Elmhurst
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The Chocolate Factory - Selective Memory
Ongoing, through 9/18
8:00 p.m. at The Chocolate Factory, 5-49 49th Avenue. Selective Memory is a real time video performance about nostalgia for relationships that never took place, events which never happened; a film which was never made, but which everyone remembers; exploiting the misappropriation of "real" sounds and images to confound, distort, remake and ultimately erase the truth. To purchase tickets or for more information on this event, visit:
www.chocolatefactorytheater.org
Long Island City
TAI CHI - The Ultimate Exercise
Ongoing, through 10/27
Wednesdays, at 9:30 a.m. in Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. IT MAY: Lower blood, pressure, Control diabetes, Improve balance, & coordination, Bolster immune system, Create harmony and peace in your life, Relieve aches and pains, Reduce stress and anxiety. Recommended age: 18 and up. $20 for all 8 classes. For more information visit:
www.flushingtownhall.org
Flushing
Eden: Ceramics by Sin-Ying Ho
Ongoing, through 10/26
Artist's Talk & Reception: Wednesday, September 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Queens College Art Center (Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six), 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Sin-ying Ho has painted hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 6- to 7-foot tall porcelain vessels that are inspired by the silhouette of the human figure as referenced from Renaissance paintings. Free and open to the public. For Gallery Hours and more information call: 718-997-3770.
Flushing
Seasonal Courses for Children and Adults
Ongoing, ends Sat 9/11
13-week Fall 2010 course begins Saturday September 11 through Thursday December 16. American Bolero Dance Company's Spanish Dance School offers seasonal courses for Children (ages 5 and up) and Adults in various dance styles, including Flamenco, Ballet, Regional Folk and musical instruments such as castanets. Trial classes for new students. For more information visit:
American Bolero Dance Company
Long Island City
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
events 9/10/10
The Chocolate Factory - Selective Memory
Ongoing, through 9/18
8:00 p.m. at The Chocolate Factory, 5-49 49th Avenue. Selective Memory is a real time video performance about nostalgia for relationships that never took place, events which never happened; a film which was never made, but which everyone remembers; exploiting the misappropriation of "real" sounds and images to confound, distort, remake and ultimately erase the truth. To purchase tickets or for more information on this event, visit:
www.chocolatefactorytheater.org
Long Island City
TAI CHI - The Ultimate Exercise
Ongoing, through 10/27
Wednesdays, at 9:30 a.m. in Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. IT MAY: Lower blood, pressure, Control diabetes, Improve balance, & coordination, Bolster immune system, Create harmony and peace in your life, Relieve aches and pains, Reduce stress and anxiety. Recommended age: 18 and up. $20 for all 8 classes. For more information visit:
www.flushingtownhall.org
Flushing
Eden: Ceramics by Sin-Ying Ho
Ongoing, through 10/26
Artist's Talk & Reception: Wednesday, September 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Queens College Art Center (Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six), 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Sin-ying Ho has painted hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 6- to 7-foot tall porcelain vessels that are inspired by the silhouette of the human figure as referenced from Renaissance paintings. Free and open to the public. For Gallery Hours and more information call: 718-997-3770.
Flushing
Seasonal Courses for Children and Adults
Ongoing, ends Sat 9/11
13-week Fall 2010 course begins Saturday September 11 through Thursday December 16. American Bolero Dance Company's Spanish Dance School offers seasonal courses for Children (ages 5 and up) and Adults in various dance styles, including Flamenco, Ballet, Regional Folk and musical instruments such as castanets. Trial classes for new students. For more information visit:
American Bolero Dance Company
Long Island City
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
events 9/11/10
Seasonal Courses for Children and Adults
Started 8/26, ends today
13-week Fall 2010 course begins Saturday September 11 through Thursday December 16. American Bolero Dance Company's Spanish Dance School offers seasonal courses for Children (ages 5 and up) and Adults in various dance styles, including Flamenco, Ballet, Regional Folk and musical instruments such as castanets. Trial classes for new students. For more information visit:
American Bolero Dance Company
Long Island City
Fan Family Fun Day & Workshop Registration
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Jamaica Performance Art Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue. Join JCAL for an event-packet family day, as we announce the new and exciting fun changes have in store for the fall. Scheduled activities: The return of DJ Ezye, JCAL' workshop previews, on-site workshop registration, one day only discounts arts and crafts, face painting, balloons, games and more! Admission: Free. For more information visit:
www.jcal.org
Jamaica
Sept 11 Concert
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Road. A September 11 Memorial Concert with extraordinary Tarumi Violinists sharing inspirational heart-healing music. Admission: FREE. For more information call: 718-358-0067 or visit:
www.poppenhuseninstitute.org
College Point
Once We Were Kings And Queens: Mosaic Self-Portrait With Linda Ganjian
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. At
Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard. Like ancient Roman and Egyptian royalty, create elegant mosaic images self portraits by looking at the reproductions for inspiration, and using small bits of paper from magazines and other sources to create a mosaic effect of color and texture. To register please call: 718-956-1819.
Long Island City
FREE WALKING TOUR
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at King Manor Museum (front porch) at Rufus King Park (Jamaica Ave. btwn 150th & 153rd St.) Join us for a FREE guided tour and discover
Jamaica Center's rich past and hidden gems. One of the earliest settlements in New York, Jamaica boasts churches and cemeteries centuries old. To RSVP (Required as space is limited) call: 718-526-2422 or e-mail us at: info@jamaicacenter.org.
Jamaica
The Chocolate Factory - Selective Memory
Ongoing, through 9/18
8:00 p.m. at The Chocolate Factory, 5-49 49th Avenue. Selective Memory is a real time video performance about nostalgia for relationships that never took place, events which never happened; a film which was never made, but which everyone remembers; exploiting the misappropriation of "real" sounds and images to confound, distort, remake and ultimately erase the truth. To purchase tickets or for more information on this event, visit:
www.chocolatefactorytheater.org
Long Island City
Eden: Ceramics by Sin-Ying Ho
Ongoing, through 10/26
Artist's Talk & Reception: Wednesday, September 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Queens College Art Center (Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six), 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Sin-ying Ho has painted hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 6- to 7-foot tall porcelain vessels that are inspired by the silhouette of the human figure as referenced from Renaissance paintings. Free and open to the public. For Gallery Hours and more information call: 718-997-3770.
Flushing
TAI CHI - The Ultimate Exercise
Ongoing, through 10/27
Wednesdays, at 9:30 a.m. in Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. IT MAY: Lower blood, pressure, Control diabetes, Improve balance, & coordination, Bolster immune system, Create harmony and peace in your life, Relieve aches and pains, Reduce stress and anxiety. Recommended age: 18 and up. $20 for all 8 classes. For more information visit:
www.flushingtownhall.org
Flushing
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
events 9/12/10
30th Annual Antique Motorcycle Show
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum 7350 Little Neck Parkway. This show will include a display of various makes and models of motorcycles that have been out of production 10 years or more. Music, farmhouse tours, hayrides, petting zoo and food will provide fun for the entire family. Admission: $5.00 per person. For more information visit:
www.queensfarm.org
Floral Park
Sunday Concerts @ Central: YeraSon
3:00 p.m. at Queens YeraSon Orquesta Charanga electrifies with old-school Cuban music with a distinctly modern New York twist. This Cuban Charanga orchestra interprets authentic Cuban son, mambo, cha cha cha, cumbia and merengue with inimitable drive and swing. For more information visit:
www.queenslibrary.org
Jamaica
Yoga in the Park
9:00 a.m. at Crocheron Park. Enjoy free yoga exercises led by an experienced instructor in a peaceful setting! Please bring your own yoga mat or towel. This event repeats every week on Sunday between 9/12/2010 and 10/3/2010. Admission: Free. For more information please call: 718-352-4793.
Bayside
The Chocolate Factory - Selective Memory
Ongoing, through 9/18
8:00 p.m. at The Chocolate Factory, 5-49 49th Avenue. Selective Memory is a real time video performance about nostalgia for relationships that never took place, events which never happened; a film which was never made, but which everyone remembers; exploiting the misappropriation of "real" sounds and images to confound, distort, remake and ultimately erase the truth. To purchase tickets or for more information on this event, visit:
www.chocolatefactorytheater.org
Long Island City
Eden: Ceramics by Sin-Ying Ho
Ongoing, through 10/26
Artist's Talk & Reception: Wednesday, September 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Queens College Art Center (Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six), 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Sin-ying Ho has painted hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 6- to 7-foot tall porcelain vessels that are inspired by the silhouette of the human figure as referenced from Renaissance paintings. Free and open to the public. For Gallery Hours and more information call: 718-997-3770.
Flushing
TAI CHI - The Ultimate Exercise
Ongoing, through 10/27
Wednesdays, at 9:30 a.m. in Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. IT MAY: Lower blood, pressure, Control diabetes, Improve balance, & coordination, Bolster immune system, Create harmony and peace in your life, Relieve aches and pains, Reduce stress and anxiety. Recommended age: 18 and up. $20 for all 8 classes. For more information visit:
www.flushingtownhall.org
Flushing
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Ongoing, through 11/21
This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/2/2010 and 11/21/2010 at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center. Our programs foster trust, problem-solving and team-building while providing outdoor recreational fun. Open to families and individuals agess 8 and above. For more information call 718- 217-4685 or visit
www.nycgovparks.org.
A Visual History of Freedom: An Exhibit For Young Learners & Families
Ongoing, through 1/01/11
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) at Kingsland Homestead, 43-35 37th Ave. This illustrated piece of historical fiction explores the colonists' strength and perseverance in gaining freedom and personal liberties in an otherwise oppressive environment during the 17th century in New Amsterdam under the rule of Peter Stuyvesant. It provides a lively narrative for young readers learning about tales of activism in New Amsterdam and the surrounding areas in New York City, which led to the religious freedom that we continue to enjoy today in our country. For more information please call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17.
Flushing
Elmhurst Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/23
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 13 through November 23, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 41st Avenue between 80th and 81th Streets. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Elmhurst
Citi Field Tours
Ongoing, through 10/01
The New York Mets invite you to take a guided tour of Citi Field. Visit the Clubhouse, Field and Dugout, Production Areas, Press Box, Suite Levels, and the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum! Admission: $10 – adults, $7 – children 12 & under, $7 – seniors (60+), and Children under 22" free. Visit
www.mets.com/tours for available dates on Saturdays and Sundays or call 718-507-TIXX.
Flushing
Corona Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/19
Schedule: Fridays, July 9 through November 19.
Location: Roosevelt Ave at 103 Street.
Subway: 7 to 103 St/Corona Plaza.
Bus: Q23. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Corona
Astoria Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/17
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 through November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On 14th Street between 31st Ave. and 31st Road.
Subway: N or R to Broadway.
Bus: Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Astoria
Hunters Point Long Island City Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/24
Schedule: Wednesdays, July 7 - November 24, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: On 48th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, 1 block away from Gantry Park.
Subway: 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or G to 21st Street
. Bus: Q103
. Ferry: New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Long Island City
Bayside Historical Society Opens New Virtual Exhibit
Ongoing, through 10/31
The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has just opened a new virtual exhibit on its website that allows visitors to get an overview of Bayside's history in a fun and interactive way. Take a Cruise Through the History of Bayside is a timeline with text and photos that begins in 1639 (the year that the Dutch West India Company acquired the land from the Matinecock tribe) and ends in 2000 (when the nationally-acclaimed alternative rock group Bayside Band was formed). Along the way, viewers can learn about the Bell family, a murder at the Bayside Yacht Club, producer John Golden (whose estate was bequeathed to NYC upon his death and is now John Golden Park; and much more. The exhibit is located at
www.baysidehistorical.org. For more information, call (718) 352-1548.
Bayside
Atlas Park Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 11/20
Schedule: Saturdays, June 12 - November 20, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In Atlas Park Mall, Cooper Ave and 80th St, Glendale.
Subway: L train to Grand Street, Q54 to Atlas Park. M train to Middle Village / Metropolitan Ave, Q54 to Atlas Park. E train to Jamaica/Van Wick, Q54 to Atlas Park. E, J, or Z trains to Soothing Blvd, Q54 to Atlas Park.
Bus: Q54, Q45, Q11, Q29. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Glendale
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/19
Schedule: Sundays, June 6 through December 19, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 34 Avenue between 77 & 78 Streets, and on 78 St between 34 Avenue and Northern Blvd. Subway: 7 to 74 St/Broadway; E, F, V, R, G to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt. Bus: Q66, Q47, Q49, Q81, Q33. For more information visit: www.grownyc.org
Jackson Heights
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Ongoing, through 12/18
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On Skillman Ave. between 42 & 43 Streets.
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
. Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104. For more information visit:
www.grownyc.org
Sunnyside
Adult Fitness Walk
Ongoing, through 9/21
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the entrance to Fort Totten Park. Join us for a free adult fitness walking program along scenic Joe Michael's Mile. The walks will be led by an instructor from The Fitness Consultants. For more information or directions, please call: 718-352-4793 ext. 301 or visit:
nyc.gov/parks
Bayside
Native Bayside
Ongoing, through 12/31
Native Bayside explores the prehistoric occupation of Bayside and Northeastern Queens through the culmination of archaeological fieldwork by the New York Institute of Anthropology. A $3 donation is requested. The accompanying "Native Voice" oral history program is available online at
www.baysidehistorical.org, and features interviews about the local native experience.
Bayside
Register Now for the Spring Session of the HSBC Children's Garden at QBG
Ongoing, through 10/02
A free HSBC Children¹s Garden Family Day will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 2-4p.m. Families will get a preview of the HSBC Children¹s Garden Program and will receive $50 off tuition if they sign up for the Spring Session that day. In addition, any child who registers for the Spring and Summer Sessions at the same time will get the Fall Session for free. For more information parents can visit:
queensbotanical.org or contact Rebecca at: 718-886-3800
Flushing
Senior Program
Ongoing, through 12/31
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House - 106-16 173rd Street, Jamaica. Take part in this senior program that offers Bid, whist cards, crafts and more! Ages 55 and up. Center membership is required to take part in all programs. For more information call: 718-523-6912.
Jamaica
Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 12/31
The daily core exhibition,
Behind the Screen, at
Museum of the Moving Image illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image, with more than 1000 film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.
(718) 784-0077
Astoria
Noguchi ReINstalled
Ongoing, through 10/24/10
Through consultation of
The Noguchi Museum's vast photographic archives, every effort has been made to present the collection as close to Noguchi's original intentions as possible. A number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad have been returned to their intended configuration in the Museum's galleries and garden, and a number of recent acquisitions to the Museum's collections are now on view.
718-204-7088
Long Island City
"The Castle"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores the origins of the Officers' Club at Fort Totten from its design in the mid-19th century by the Army Corps of Engineers to its use as the original School of Application in 1887. Before and after photos detail the enormous task of restoring this Victorian era jewel. A $3 donation is requested.
718-352-1548
Bayside
"If the Hat Fits"
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
This exhibit on the
Bayside Historical Society explores history through headwear, showcasing hats throughout time, including the top hat, the bowler, the pill box and the panama hat, among others. Each hat from the collection of 19 pieces tells a story about changing styles, local history, and the world at large. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity
Ongoing, through 12/31/10
Bayside Historical Society has yet another exhibit:
Bayside Life: on the Edge of Modernity. This exhibit details life as it was in the Bayside community 70 years ago, featuring photographs, memorabilia, documents, accompanying narrative, and reproductions of a local magazine,
Bayside Life, published from 1939-1941. A $3 donation is requested.
Bayside
