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Everybody loves a good infusion, and everybody loves a good time. The Island Tea Party will take place in St. Albans on Sunday, June 23, at 3 pm. Presented by CherVitality, the four-hour event features tea tastings (naturally), appetizers, desserts, vendors, a panel discussion, networking, product releases, sea moss consumption, and a live DJ. The…

The 77th Tony Awards Ceremony – which recognizes excellence in Broadway theater – will take place at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Sunday, June 16. It’ll be full of glamor and fetchsome outfits with Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Ariana DeBose as the host. But the fun will be in Astoria, where QED…

Calvin Coolidge was president, John F. Hylan was mayor, Adolf Hitler was a prisoner, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” was the most popular song, and JFK International Airport didn’t exist in 1924, when the Forest Park Bandshell was established. A lot has changed in the world since then — including the venue’s name as it…

They’re absolutely adorable!  Three Andean bear cubs recently outgrew Queens Zoo’s birthing den. So nowadays the two males and one female play with each other, hang out with their mother, and explore their Flushing Meadows Corona Park habitat. Born on Jan. 3, they currently weigh about 25 pounds, but they should eventually exceed 200 pounds…

It’s time to make some noise! Make Music New York will present concerts around New York City – including ones in Astoria, Corona, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, and Sunnyside – on Friday, June 21.  Head to the Shore Boulevard Open Street in Astoria  Park for 100 Musicians for Peace & Unity from noon to…

Here’s the chance to marvel at the world’s best batsmen, bowlers, mullgrubbers, and wicket-keepers. The Coca-Cola Cricket Watch Party is on Sunday, June 9, in Citi Field, starting at 10:30 am. The national teams from India and Pakistan will face each other, and fans will be able to see the action on Citi Field’s huge…

Some fairy tales come true. Queens College art professor Tony Gonzalez unveils Little Red at The Garage Art Center on Saturday, June 1, at 4 pm. On display there until June 30, this solo exhibition showcases photographs inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, a time-honored children’s tale about a young girl and a sly wolf….

Creators of fiber art, film, music, photography, poetry, textiles, and theater are among 138 recipients who will receive a total of $457,600 from the Queens Arts Fund this year. Funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts, theses projects will create moments of celebration, emotion, and joy,…

Randy Jurgensen has had a tremendous life. After earning three bronze stars and a purple heart during the Korean War, he joined the NYPD as a patrolman in 1958. The native New Yorker quickly rose to detective and got involved in some major investigations, including hate crimes, officer shootings, police corruption, and a melee at…

Queens Museum launches its Spring Exhibitions in grand style on Sunday, May 19, at 1 pm. The four-hour event includes artist-led walkthroughs, a reception, and drop-in family art making. Admission is free, but organizers request that attendees RSVP here. Let’s get into the shows, first. Here’s more information. Lyle Asthon Harris’s Our first and last…