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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Schools and nonprofits are sweet on this promotion. Long-time Forest Hills confectioner Aigner Chocolates has just launched the Cocoa Joy Community Bar, a fundraising initiative modeled after the golden ticket scavenger hunt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. This is how it works. Consumers purchase Cocoa Joy bars at schools, events,…
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Are ready for some nasi goreng, gado-gado, and ikan bakar baronang? The New York Indonesian Food Bazaar is in Elmhurst on Saturday, March 1, from 11 am to 5 pm. This market is the very definition of “authentic ethnic” as Indonesian immigrants come from as far away as Boston and Virginia to sell and buy…
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How do you say “Queens Soccer School” in Japanese? Blue United FC! Well, maybe not, but this is the name of the first Japanese-style academy in New York City, and it’s located at Socceroof Long Island City at 36-39 35th St. Blue United is open to children from various age groups and any cultural background….
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Losar is also known as Tibetan New Year. It’s celebrated in various countries over various days with specific food, beverages, dances, and spirituality. Queens joins the mix with a Tibetan Losar Festival Market at the Yarlung Center in Long Island CIty from Friday, Feb. 21, to Tuesday, Feb. 25. It entails four days of Tibetan…
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We’re at the halfway point, but many local Black History Month celebrations are still on tap in Queens this February. Activities include dance, fashion, lectures, and music. Here’s the list, arranged by region. Northeast Queens County Farm Museum hosts Black History Storytime from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21. Starting daily at 11 am, these sessions…
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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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#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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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…