Flushing Meadows Corona Park has become the center of excellence! Queens Night Market, which has a soft opening there this Saturday, was recently deemed the Best City Food Festival in the entire United States by USA Today. Not to be outdone, the Queens version of the Water Lantern Festival, which is the country’s best festival…
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You really can tiptoe through the tulips in this borough. Queens County Farm Museum hosts Blooms from Wednesday, April 17, to Sunday, May 19. This immersive experience takes place in a sprawling field of more than 70,000 U-pick tulips in a variety of vibrant colors and aromas. Attendees can pick out bouquets with designated containers,…
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Rivkah Lapidus is a multi-degreed psychotherapist, harm reduction advocate, painter, writer, collagist, and occasional poet who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. But the grandmother is also a Queens girl through and through (or true and true). She’ll discuss her memoir, The Middle: Growing Up in Flushing, at the Queens Historical Society on Sunday, April 14, at…
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#PickoftheWeek | Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Offers Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza in Queens
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Everybody loves the underdog who rises to the occasion and beats the bully. Learn the real story behind one of the fastest growing U.S. party days when Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 14, and Monday, April 15. (Yes, U.S. party…
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With films are as diverse as the 22 countries that make up the Arab world, the New York Arab Festival 2024 Shorts Program screens at the Museum of the Moving Image on Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 pm. Topics range from magical realism to sharp political critiques. Plus, the afternoon ends with a panel discussion,…
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Four dapper gentlemen. Four groovy genres. One concert. The Suits will croon, boogie, and generally get down at Queensborough Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 14, at 3 pm. Attendees can expect hits from the 1950s through the 1980s with a heavy dose of Motown, Doo Wop, Pop, and Soft Rock fused with smooth choreography…
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Urinetown: The Musical is about to hit the stage in two Queens venues. Coincidence or a scatalogical plot? Rockaway Theatre Company presents this satire of the legal system, capitalism, bureaucracy, politics, and even other musicals 11 times from April 5 to April 21. Ticket prices run from $20 to $25 and the schedule follows: April…
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Ever since she was a youngster, Eunju Kang has been an avid doodler. But in the early 1990s, she transformed her sketches into paintings and prints to forge a successful art career. Get the details when The Garage Art Center unveils Flower Talks with a special reception on Saturday, April 6, from 4 pm to…
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A solar eclipse will darken the skies above Queens for a predicted four minutes and 27 seconds on Monday, April 8. Several borough entities are ready to enrich this rare and beautiful phenomenon with programs, parties, and safety protocol. First, some preparation. Those who attend Eye on the Sky at King Manor Museum (150-03 Jamaica…
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It’s a BBQ meat-centric feast, but attendees will also rave about the sauces, bourbon, whiskey, and beer. Brisket King® NYC returns to Pig Beach Queens in Astoria for its 12th lip-smacking year on Wednesday, April 17, from 5 pm to 9 pm. This walk-around, sampling event features more than two dozen chefs from around the…