Bring your sleeping bag. There’s a great weekend of entertainment at LeFrak Concert Hall. Former SNL star Molly Kearney moderates a chat with Emmy-winning Daily Show host and stand-up comedian Jordan Klepper there on Friday, March 14, at 8 pm. Then, the Brooklyn Raga Massive brings down the house with modern day adaptations of classical…
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#PickoftheWeek | K-Pop Star Song Seung Hyun to Appear at Spring Forward Event in Flushing on March 15
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Song Seung Hyun performed on stages around the world with the band FTISLAND (Five Treasure Island). Now, the Korean singer, actor, and model is heading to Flushing to be an ambassador. The Shops at Skyview hosts Spring Forward/Give Back on Saturday, March 15. Song recently moved to Queens and he’s excited to greet fans, share…
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Some celebrate by marching. Others simply wear something green. In Queens, it’s customary to fete St. Patrick’s Day with fantastic food and grog. Corned Beef and Cabbage? Sure! Bangers and Mash? Definitely! Stews, Irish Coffee, Chowder, and Chocolate Guiness Cake? Have as much as you desire! Below is a geographic list of borough restaurants and…
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The Queens World Film Festival, MetroPlusHealth, and the Queens Memory Project at Queens Public Library have joined forces to present an evening of reflection and community at The Local NYC in Long Island City on Wednesday, March 19, at 7 pm. Dubbed “Looking Back to Look Forward: A Night of Remembrance & Connection, the 90-minute…
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With an emphasis on adventurousness, the 14th annual First Look program is back with more than 40 films over five consecutive days. This year’s schedule mixes features and shorts, fiction and nonfiction, premieres, works-in-progress, and experiments with form from Wednesday, March 12, to Sunday, March 16. And as always, the goal is to introduce audiences…
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Here’s a great way to celebrate St. Patrick and Ireland’s only female patron saint, Brigid. Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies perform at LeFrak Concert Hall in Queens College on Sunday, March 9, at 3 pm. The Grammy-nominated troupe gave a sold-out performance at LeFrak in 2023. Now they’re back to dazzle the audience with their…
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It’s kind of like an all-star game for Queens musicians. The new music ensemble Percussia, which is based in Jackson Heights, presents Psalms & More at The Church-in-the-Gardens in Forest Hills on Saturday, March 8, at 8 pm. Two Percussia members – Forest Hills harpist Susan Jolles and Jackson Heights percussionist Ingrid Gordon – team…
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Holy Costume Party, Batman, how did so many superheroes find their way to this event? The Elite_Comics11 Expo is at St. John’s University in Jamaica Estates this weekend. Like the name suggests, comics are the main focus at this two-day event, but participants will also be able to peruse cards, video games, books, and home…
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This new group is simply soup-er. It’s always a great thyme. The Queens Cookbook Club meeting (potluck, really) is in Forest Hills on Saturday, March 8, at 2 pm. Admission is $5, and you’re invited. The main ingredient is Natasha Pickowicz’s More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community. Participants will choose…
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The Apollo 11 astronauts after landing on the moon. General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines in 1944. The Mets after beating the Red Sox in 1986. And now here’s another triumphant return. Rioult Dance New York performs at Queens Theatre three times this weekend. They’ve been there many times, but this one is extra special….