Do you want to learn about Asian culture? Head to The Shops at Skyview in Queens this summer. The Flushing retail destination is about to host a four-week series of events designed to immerse teens and young adults in everything from K-pop music to Japanese fashion to Chinese dim sum. Skyview will offer four summer…
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The prices are golden, but it’s still a sticky situation. The Honey House at Astor Apiaries hosts the Sweet Independence Sale from Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6. Selected items – raw bee pollen, arvoli-infused straws, eco-friendly gifts – will be marked down by 10 percent to 50 percent. And savvy shoppers will be…
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Yes, you can use the term “dynamic duo!” Hunter’s Point South Park won a very prestigious international award last week. This week, Gantry Plaza State Park – which is HPSP’s next-door neighbor (minus the door) – kicks off Live at the Gantries, which hosts free outdoor concerts with the Midtown Manhattan skyline in the background….
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Never forget that Broadway runs through Astoria, too. Two great plays – including a world premiere – will take stages in the Western Queens neighborhood this weekend. The premiere is Above Ground (above), which will show three times at the Hellenic Cultural Center from June 27 to June 29. Ginna Hoben wrote this one-woman show…
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Teamwork. Friendship. A connection with nature. Self-esteem. Independence. Intellectual stimulation. There are many, many reasons to send a youngster to summer camp. And luckily for Queens residents, the borough is overflowing with great opportunities. They follow. Queens County Farm Museum hosts Discover Summer Farm Camp from June 30 to Aug. 22 (bottom photo). To run…
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Lights, camera, action! Picnic, too! Movies on the Waterfront returns to Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City this weekend. Sponsored by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, this eleventh annual series will show four films on a 30-foot inflatable screen provided by Rooftop Films with Midtown Manhattan in the background. Attendance is free, and…
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Art is alive and kicking in Queens. The Forest Hills-based Yant Art Space hosts an Art & Craft Fair this weekend. Plus, Sunnyside Art Walk: The Summer Edition is on Sunday, June 22. Forest Hills From 11 am to 8 pm on both days, the Yant event celebrates creativity and community with local artists, crafters,…
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InTheLoop | Free Shakespeare! The Public Theater Offers ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in Three Queens Venues
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Things were pretty good in 16th century Sicily until some soldiers returned from battle. Romance soon filled the air, and gossip ensued — along with hilarity and double-crossing. The Public is offering Much Ado About Nothing 25 times this summer. The five-borough tour includes stops at A.R.R.O.W. Field House on June 20; Queens Night Market…
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Have you ever heard of Thomas C. Mapother II? He’s a Syracuse native who spent part of his childhood in Canada. He bounced around a lot, actually, attending 15 schools in 14 years. After graduating from Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey, he did a stint as a busboy in New York City before…
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Wayne Tucker is a high-energy composer, arranger, violinist, vocalist, and Grammy-nominated trumpeter who has performed with everyone from Kurt Elling to Taylor Swift. His New York-based band, The Bad Mothas, and he offer their signature blend of Jazz, R&B, and Pop in Astoria Park on Thursday, June 19, at 7 pm. The free concert is…