Looking for a unique gift? Interested in meeting like-minded people? Up for a little exercise? A guided Valentine’s Day Art Walk will wind through Sunnyside on Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 pm. Organized by LIC-based art agent Raluca Anchidin, this crawl will start with food and beverages at Cool Beans (51-01 39th Ave.) before heading…
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#InTheLoop | Workshops, Lectures, Discussions. Plenty of Self-Improvement Options in Queens in February
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January is for New Year’s Resolutions. Now that we’ve forgotten about them, let’s say that February is for self-improvement and crafts. What a surprise! Queens hosts a bunch of enriching events over the next few days. They include workshops, discussions, and lectures that help people grow, have fun, and break out of the winter rut….
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#Newsflash | How Much Does Rick-O-Pedia Know about Satchmo? Find Out at His Book Launch on Feb. 8
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There’s a reason why people call him “Rick-O-Pedia.” Louis Armstrong House Museum Director of Research Collections Ricky Riccardi simply knows everything about Satchmo. His life. His songs. The behind-the-scenes facts of his tours. Heck, he probably even knows the Jazz legend’s blood type. Test him and find out for yourself during the launch for Riccardi’s…
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#InTheLoop | Big Motown Show at QPAC on Feb. 8. Then Get Ready for the Eagles, Michael Jackson, Crooning, the Circus, and Opera
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You’ll be dancing in the streets – and the aisles – while your imagination runs away with you. The Queensborough Performing Arts Center hosts Legacy: Motown & More on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 8 pm. Launched in 2019, Legacy is an NYC-based male vocal group featuring members from Broadway’s “Motown The Musical.” With fancy footwork…
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A multi-service wellness center has just opened in Maspeth – and it’s offering special introductory rates and free trial classes for new students right now. Located at 55-25 69th St., Queens Community Yoga strives to serve everybody, regardless of talent or experience. Meditation is also a large part of the new studio’s mission and guided…
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Modern dance often leaves audiences asking the question: But what does it mean? Well, this show creates its own meaning, asking audiences to leave their imaginations at the door and enter a world where gravity is nothing and creativity is everything. Then, the storytelling resembles a dream. Pilobolus presents re: Creation three times at Queens…
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Currently, it flows northbound from Kew Garden HIlls for about four miles before emptying into a bay without much fanfare. But Flushing River has a fascinating history that begins in the Pleistocene Era and winds through fishing, quail hunting, industry, human-made diversions, World’s Fairs, chop shops, and literature. Learn more when Queens Historical Society Executive…
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There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month. Here’s one involving classic, little-known stories that depict life in the United States from the Silent Era through the 1940s. The Museum of the Moving Image presents Pioneers of African American Cinema from Saturday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 23. The program includes four selections from…
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The Year of the Snake is here. These slithering reptiles are not very social, but Queens residents might think they travel in huge groups due to the large number of local festivities honoring them. We recently reported on dance performances, bargains, a live mural painting, and a K-pop event, but we were only just getting…
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Queens Got Talent! Check out these skills during Bayside Historical Society’s Winter Art Show, which runs from Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1 pm to Sunday, March 2, at 1 pm. Now in its 24th year, this annual showcase exhibits contemporary, borough-based artists in a variety of styles and mediums. Expect paintings, sculptures, photographs, mixed media,…