Category Archives: Pick of the Week

Everybody loves the underdog who rises to the occasion and beats the bully. Learn the real story behind one of the fastest growing U.S. party days when Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 14, and Monday, April 15. (Yes, U.S. party…

A solar eclipse will darken the skies above Queens for a predicted four minutes and 27 seconds on Monday, April 8. Several borough entities are ready to enrich this rare and beautiful phenomenon with programs, parties, and safety protocol. First, some preparation. Those who attend Eye on the Sky at King Manor Museum (150-03 Jamaica…

Isaac Mizrahi is a clothing designer who has conquered the fashion world with his Xcel Brands. But the multi-talented Brooklyn native has also had considerable success in the entertainment industry as an actor, host, performer, producer, singer, and writer. Experience his entertainment side – although he will certainly dress well, too – during An Evening…

Would you like to donate gently worn or new sneakers to students-in-need? The Shops at Skyview hosts Sole-ful Spring on Saturday, March 23, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Organized in partnership with the Queens Borough President’s Office, this three-hour event includes a live DJ, art performances, raffles, and giveaways. Those who donate sneakers receive…

We know that Coke doesn’t promote Pepsi and vice versa, but this three-day event is only a short bridge ride from The Rockaways – or a short boat ride in Rockaway Inlet – and it’s simply wonderful. The Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival runs from Friday, April 19, through Sunday, April 21. This family-friendly…

Interactive. Spontaneous. Intensely creative. Eye-poppingly awesome. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind puppetry experience when Flushing Town Hall hosts Cardboard Explosion! on Saturday, March 16. Brad Shur transforms simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters. Then, he brings them to life and uses them to tell four original stories with help from audience members who shape…

The Space Gal is about to land in Queens! Netflix and FOX host Emily Calandrelli launches her new book, Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level: 50 Bigger, Bolder Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family, during a special appearance at the New York Hall of Science on Wednesday, March 6, at 3 pm….

After releasing the Speaking in Tongues album, Talking Heads hit the road in 1983. As part of the tour, the rock band offered three concerts at Pantages Theater in Hollywood that December. Those shows rock on via the Stop Making Sense documentary that will screen at the Museum of the Moving Image from Friday, Feb….

Mr. Hatch works at a shoelace factory where he eats lunch by himself. At night, he reads the paper and goes to bed early. He doesn’t like change and he’s happy to be alone in his colorless world. At least, he thinks he’s happy. On Valentine’s Day, he receives a candy-filled heart with a note…

One idol pays homage to another. Queensborough Performing Arts Center presents Ruben Studdard: An Evening of Luther Vandross on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 8 pm. Studdard will do favorites by Vandross, an eight-time Grammy winner who produced 11 straight RIAA-certified platinum albums. The audience can expect “Always & Forever,” “Never Too Much,” “Here and Now,”…