It’s all in the mix. Ralph Lemon’s Ceremonies Out of the Air opens at MoMA PS1 on Thursday, Nov. 14. Patrons can expect to see more than 40 pieces and six collaborative monthly performances. That means dance, drawings, painting, photographs, sculpture, large-scale video installations, and whatever else happens. The exhibition’s centerpiece, Rant redux (2020–24), is…
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It’s time to get in shape for a jam-packed day of wellness. Queens County Farm Museum and Northwell Health present the first-annual Fun Run + Health Expo on Saturday, Nov. 9. The program begins with friendly races around the 47-acre property for children (ages 3-6 and 7-12) at 9 am. (Participants receive a goody bag,…
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Well, Queens residents, it’s the perfect time to run away and join the circus. True to life in the world’s most diverse borough, four very different spectacles — big tent, small venue, handicap-friendly, lion-loving — are about to unfold at local venues. First up is I’m Possible at Queens Theatre this weekend. The inclusive and…
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Expect maize and potted meat, but you might have to order off-menu for the wild game and pigeon. Queens County Farm Museum kicked off the 18th Century Tavern Night program on Nov. 8. The next one is on Dec. 20 at 8 pm. The final one is on Dec. 28 at the same time. The…
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Wealthy, handsome, charming, fashion-forward. Bae In-hyuk is the epitome of an eligible bachelor. So of course, the South Korean actor will be in Flushing for Singles’ Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10. Modeled after a popular Asian activity, these two one-day events encourage singles to learn about beauty and fashion trends while…
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Be prepared for a long, difficult fight. All are risking their lives and serious injury, and they’ll sleep in tents and eat what they cook over a fire. Nevertheless, it’s worth it because slavery is unacceptable and the country must remain united. Amateur actors recreate Company K of the 67th NY Infantry and Civil War…
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Let’s Light Up Liberty! That’s the slogan for this year’s Diwali Motorcade, which the Divya Jyoti Association will present on Little Guyana Avenue (aka Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue) in Richmond Hill on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 3 pm to 8 pm. Several thousand people are expected to attend the celebration, which will include dancing,…
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Trash? No! Smash? Yes! The Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash is on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Participants can hoist their post-Halloween gourds across Astoria Park using a giant slingshot designed and built by Astoria Woodworkers Collective. Others can head to the smash zone (a temporary tarp), grab a mallet, and whack…
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Jamie Maleszka-Tate is a proud daughter of Queens who lives with her husband and two cats in the same Astoria house where she grew up. A writer and poet, she’s also a passionate advocate for the arts, transformative justice, and dismantling the prison industrial complex. She currently serves as the Director of Creative Arts at…
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Bring your energy and good spirits. You’ll receive balloons, cowbells, pompoms, rattles, and whistles. Various borough nonprofits have joined forces to organize a Queens Cheering Station to support TCS NYC Marathon participants as they cruise down 44th Drive near 21st Street in Long Island City on Sunday, Nov. 3, starting at about 10 am and…