Halloween 2011
Artist Yoon Cho answers questions about her work
Previous exhibit Cell part of In the Marriage by artist Yoon Cho
Haircut: video artwork by Yoon Cho
LaGuardia Photography class students at the center
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Directions:
Take the M or R train to Woodhaven Blvd.
Pick up your copy at the center. Festival starts April 14. Don't miss out!
Queens Hall of Fame
A second installation to celebrate the rich history in music, television, film and sports in Queens is now on display, providing a description of the nominees who made it to the Queens Hall of Fame.
The Launch of The Queens Hall of Fame with All That Jazz
May 19, 2011
NY1 coverage of The Queens Hall of Fame All That Jazz Watch now
Previous Exhibit
All That Jazz Exhibition - The first installation of the Queens Hall of Fame's initiative to
celebrate the rich history in music, television, film and sports in Queens, All That Jazz, is now on exhibit. The exhibit will run at the Discover Queens Visitor's Center until June 19, 2011.
The highlight the rich legacy of jazz in Queens. From the legendary Louis Armstrong, whose house still stands as a historic landmark in Corona Queens to Addisleigh Park, the recently land marked 
enclave that was home to many jazz greats including Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Lena Horne and many more.
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on - Includes photographs showcasing the diversity of the people of Queens. Come see the diversity and culture that can be found right here in Queens.Don't miss out on all the April Events in Queens. Stay up to date with new performances, festivals, parades, exhibits, markets, and tours around Queens attractions.
Discover Queens Visitor Center provides information for visitors, travel planners or even residents of Queens County interested in Arts, Culture and Entertainment in the Borough of Queens.
In addition, computers are available to access the www.discoverqueens.info website.
The center is sponsored by Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Borough President's Office, Queens Tourism Council and City Council Member Leroy Comrie.
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Brochures being offered:
Come to the Visitor's Center and find out what's going on in Queens this season!
Queens in Your Pocket - our latest publication of a guide to the most diverse Borough.
Cycling Map, Queens Bus Map, Z-card (miniature subway map) : Maps to find your way around Queens
Queens Zoo - Yes, we have a zoo in Queens too!
Queens Theatre in the Park, The Chocolate Factory, New York Hall of Science - Learn about culture and art richness in Queens
Edible Queens - Culinary diversity at your fingertips
Queens Tribune - Find out the latest news in your community.
And many more!
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A Spooktacular Time!
This year at the Visitor Center, Halloween was such a success. We had so much foot traffic and our visitors left happy. Kids and their families dressed up to stop by for some Halloween treats. Kids received lots of candy while parents left with our November newsletter filled with events for the entire family.
A Bucket List: 20 Things To Do In Queens
Have you ever seen watched a play at the Thalia Spanish Theater or seen a cub follow its mother around at the Queens Zoo? Make sure you do it before it's too late. The Queens Bucket list will keep you going and seeing things you probably never knew existed!
1. Witness a miniature version of NYC, panorama of the City of New York, in Queens Museum of Art.
2. Take a picture in front of the 12- story high Unisphere.
3. Visit the corona house of Jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
4. Get up and close to bisons, bears and pumas at the Queens Zoo.
5. Watch the New York Mets play a game at Citi Field.
6. Treat your plate to a new cuisine from a long list of restaurants.
7. Ride the International 7 train and witness a new culture at every stop.
8. Swim in any of the 6 beaches located throughout the borough.
9. Go to NYC's one and only hands-on science and technology center, NY Hall of Science.
10. Buy front row tickets to the U.S. Open.
11. Attend Flushing annual Lunar New Year Celebration.
12. Walk inside the bowne house, one of the oldest houses in Queens.
13. Shop til you drop at Queens Center Mall.
14. Stroll along NYC's largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland in the Queens County Farm Museum.
15. Listen to the Queens Symphony Orchestra in its 58th season.
16. Take a breath of fresh air and watch flowers bloom at the Queens Botanical Garden.
17. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at the Thalia Spanish Theater.
18. Get your clothes coated red, purple and green at the annual Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill.
19. Watch a vintage flick at the Museum of the Moving Image.
20. Get away any day with an out door experience at The Shops at Atlas Park.