¡Oye Como Va! Tito Puente Jr. + His Salsa Orchestra will offer a free concert in Bayside’s Crocheron Park on Thursday, Sept. 21. The dance lessons start at 6:30 pm with the music soon after. (Rain date: Oct. 1, 5 pm). The comparisons are inevitable, and the similarities are boundless. Tito Puente Jr. plays the…
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Here are two great reasons for humans, their mascots, and even mythical creatures to get in costume and head to the Peninsula. Poseidon’s Parade is on Saturday, Sept. 16, while Dogtoberfest is on Sunday, Sept. 24. Scheduled to kick off from Beach 105th Street at 1 pm, the free Poseidon procession attracts a healthy number of…
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Head to the huge purple-and-yellow tent for music, dance, and laughter with an urban flair. The UniverSoul Circus is in Queens from Thursday, Sept. 14, until Monday, Oct. 9. With a “Spirit of Soul” theme, this year’s show unites long-time legends Zeke the Sidekick, Sifiso the Whistleman, and Fresh the Clownsss with international performers from…
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It’s the most popular Queens performing space that you’ve never heard of. 3AM Theatre recently opened a large studio space at 9-20 35th Ave. in Long Island City Located at Unit 3N, the venue will host artists from many disciplines and give them the opportunity to experiment and explore their crafts, while also connecting them…
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#PickoftheWeek | Seven Bands Ready to Rock the Queens United Int’l Party on Sept. 16
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It’s time to move and groove to music from around the world…and around the corner! The Queens United Int’l Party returns to Sunnyside Gardens Park on Saturday, Sept. 16. Live music is the focus of this sixth-annual outdoor event, but dance, crafts, food trucks (Burrito Factory, Momo’s, Jamrock Jerk), and games are also in the…
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This event will put attendees in good spirits! Wonders of Whisky presents the WoW Tasting Experience in Long Island City on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 4 pm. The four-hour celebration will showcase more than 75 whiskies, including ones from Australia, India, Israel, Japan, Scotland (naturally), and the United States. Other pours include Champagne, Cognac, Gin,…
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It’s time to celebrate the harvest! Queens Botanical Garden hosts Apples & Honey Day on Sunday, Sept. 10, at noon. To take place in QBG’s Crab Apple Orchard, the four-hour event features live music, dance, lawn games, tastings, themed crafts, beer, cider, beekeepers, and the traditional Pollinator Parade. Valerie Green will present an adaptation of…
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After presenting several dozen shows around the borough, Queensboro Dance Festival’s 2023 season is winding down, but it won’t end without a blowout dance-a-thon. Queens Theatre will host QDF’s Special Finale Weekend from Friday, Sept. 15, until Sunday, Sept. 17. The festival, which is also a tenth anniversary celebration, will present 25 dance companies that…
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José Val del Omar (1904–1982) was a Spanish artist, filmmaker, and inventor who approached cinema as a multisensory experience. The Museum of the Moving Image is currently presenting Cinema of Sensations, an exhibition devoted to his life and work. One of the highlights is Elementary Triptych of Spain, which will screen from Saturday, Sept. 9,…
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Hanji is handmade mulberry paper that’s popular in traditional Korean art. It’s also the material that Jeong Min Park uses when creating mesmerizing abstract paintings and installations. Bask in the beauty at Circulation, which opens at The Garage Art Center in Bayside on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 4 pm. To run until Oct. 1, the…