Some people say they’re vegetables, while others insist they’re fruits or berries. However, everybody agrees that tomatoes are delicious. And as late August is peak harvest season in the region, Queens is preparing for two tomato-centric events this week. First up is Tomatoes: A Summer Celebration at Queens County Farm Museum on Saturday, Aug. 24,…
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Get ready to rock, roll, move, groove, and maybe even catch a wave. The Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival is from Friday, Aug. 25, to Sunday, Aug. 27. This fourth annual, three-day fete at Rockaway Bazaar features nine bands from as far away as Canada and Chile. Attendees can expect such genres as Exotica, SciFi,…
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Don’t miss the last two weeks of New York City’s only zipline. Bring the family to Glendale for thrills at Zip Jump Climb. Open until July 9, this attraction offers three fun challenges: Zip Lining, Rock Climbing, and Extreme Air Jump. Each activity is $10. The Shops at Atlas Park, 8000 Cooper Avenue, Glendale. On…
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The Cadillac of street grub has just parked in Flushing. Rolls Rice, a stand in a food court that specializes in steamed chéung fán (Cantonese rice rolls), opened at 40-46 Main St. on Sunday, Oct. 18. With help from chili crab sauce and minced pork with basil, Rolls Rice re-envisions chéung fán as a canvas for…
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Udai Tambar was born in Scotland, lived in India, and eventually moved to Queens while in elementary school. He grew up in Jamaica Estates and now lives in Forest Hills with his family. The Cornell University graduate serves as President & CEO of Long Island City-based New York Junior Tennis & Learning, the country’s largest…
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Welcome to the 18th century! (Or if you don’t like that, we can go to the 17th century.) Queens Consort will present The Riches of Italy, a concert featuring Italian Baroque music, twice in Queens this weekend. Music by Antonio Vivaldi will be a big focus, but attendees will also hear songs by Arcangelo Corelli, Domenico…
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Queens Symphony Orchestra has postponed upcoming concerts until further notice, but the borough’s oldest professional arts organization is still sharing beautiful music. Music Director Martin Majkut has launched “What Goes through the Conductor’s Head,” which is available on Youtube on an ongoing basis. Looking at selections that QSO planned to perform during concerts scheduled for…
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Over the past few years, Queens has proven that it can deal with the Super Himalaya and Wacky Worm Roller Coaster, but is the World’s Borough ready for Monster Trucks and the Big Bee Transforming Robot Car? Find out during the St. John’s University Carnival, which will run on school grounds from Thursday, July 13,…
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Get a tan, catch some waves, and enjoy some art. The fourth annual Beach Sessions Dance Series will unfold at three iconic Rockaway venues – the beach, the boardwalk, and The Castle — this weekend. Dozens of top-notch choreographers will re-imagine their work on outdoor stages with the ocean in the background and viewers on…
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The Force is definitely with the borough these days. Queens World Film Festival 2024 will run from Tuesday, April 16, to Sunday, April 28. With the theme “Expect the Unexpected!,” the 13th annual expo will screen 152 films from 19 countries at three local venues — Kaufman Astoria Studios: Zukor Screening Room, Museum of the…