Jeff Zappala and Phebe Taylor have a lot of toys. Raggedy Ann, Barbie, Snoopy, My Little Pony, Popples, and Megatron are only a few. Check out them (Jeff and Phebe) and them (the playthings) at the newly opened Museum of Nostalgia at 31-27 31st St. The cozy venue features a wide array of all types…
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Get ready for three days of instrumental twang and reverb by the shore. The Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival will rock, rock, rock from Friday, Aug. 25, to Sunday, Aug. 27. Nine bands from six states will jam during this third annual “Woodstock in the Sand” at Rockaway Bazaar in the vicinity of 97th Street…
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Born in 1893, Mae West showed zero interest in school as a child in Woodhaven. Luckily, she found Neir’s Tavern, where she became a young sensation under the stage name “The Baby Vamp.” Vaudeville followed. Then, Broadway. Then, Hollywood, where she became the country’s highest paid woman in 1935. The screen legend makes a triumphant…
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Sun, sand, and Beach Birds. The ninth annual Beach Sessions Dance Series mixes choreography and nature at Rockaway Beach on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 5:45 pm. With the Atlantic Ocean and maybe even a few dolphins as the backdrop, spectators will watch a new arrangement of Merce Cunningham’s 1991 Beach Birds and a response by choreographer…
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It’s the Year of the Rabbit, but this weekend belongs to a mythical, serpentine-like creature that breathes fire. The 31st annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York swoops into Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend (Aug. 12-13). More than 100 teams – including squads from the Queens Borough President’s Office, City Hall, Con…
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Shanelle Gabriel is best known for her participation in HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, but the spoken word artist has competed in slams around the world. The Brooklyn native is also a singer, educator, and lupus advocate. Catch her when she leads Jamaica Mic Drop at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Aug. 24, at…
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Head to the peninsula for sun, sand…and premieres, repertory screenings, and live art. The Rockaway Film Festival runs from Saturday, Aug. 19, to Sunday, Aug. 27. The sixth annual extravaganza has a diverse lineup, ranging from Hollywood classics to award-winning documentaries to independent pieces done on shoestring budgets. Plus, the fun includes appearances by filmmakers,…
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The New York Hall of Science will really take off on Aug. 19, which is National Aviation Day. Head to the Flushing Meadows Corona Park museum for a multi-sensory musical experience and flight videos from 10 am to 5 pm. Performing artist Jesse Jams will present a high-energy show that facilitates the development of skills…
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An internationally famous Queens gem is about to host music, sports, food, giveaways, and celebrity moments. US Open Fan Week 2023 will unfold at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park from Tuesday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 27. All are invited to the the world’s largest public tennis…
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Is there a battle of fantastic, educational mini-camps in Queens? Last week, this blog shared info on two programs at the New York Hall of Science. Now, we’re heading north and east for two additional enrichment camps. Bayside Historical Society offers Archeology, Come and Dig It from Monday, Aug. 21, to Friday, Aug. 25. Suggested…