Tinikling, which is also known as the “Bamboo Dance,” is basically the national dance of the Philippines. There are variations, but usually two festively dressed performers hold two parallel poles (clappers) and strike them against the ground to make rhythmic “clack” sounds. Meanwhile, two other performers (often barefoot) hop over the poles. Enjoy, learn, and…
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How many times can an audience shout “Viva México!” Find out at Viva el Cinco de Mayo 2025 at Queens College’s Colden Auditorium on Sunday, May 4, at 3 pm. This third annual family celebration features world-renowned ensembles performing traditional Mexican music and dance with colorful costumes and shoe-smacking choreography. General admission is $20 with…
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Queens Economic Development Corporation Director of Reentry Services Evie Litwok and her associates provide a wide array of services to help former inmates achieve long-term employment success. She works out of the Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City. Here’s what she loves about Queens. Good Eats Let me begin by informing that my parents were…
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Editor’s note: On April 10, Queens County Farm Museum released the following update: We have been monitoring the forecast, and Saturday, April 12 is predicting heavy rain and wind. In order to provide the best experience possible, we have rescheduled the Saturday, April 12 Barnyard Egg Hunt for Sunday, April 13. If you need further assistance, please email [email protected]. On…
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There’s no need for words between two hearts in love, it has been said, but what about 14 dancers, a core of musicians, and countless colorful costumes? Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents Boda Mexicana at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 23, at 2 pm. Through songs, dances, customs, rituals, and ceremonies, this…
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A four-letter word is about to rock the White House. Farcical hilarity ensues. City Gate Productions presents POTUS in Woodside seven times from Friday, March 14, to Sunday, March 23. In this Selina Fillinger comedy, seven brilliant and beleaguered women risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the president out of trouble…
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Over her seven-decade career, Judy Collins has participated in more than 50 albums, won a Grammy, received an Oscar nomination, and performed all over the world. But the singer/songwriter is also an activist who has advocated for LGBT causes and mental health. She’ll be in Queens on Sunday, March 2, to serve as the Grand…
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Two single, 60-something women come across a mysterious suitcase full of dirty money. What could go wrong? Or maybe it’s more accurate to ask: What could go right? Thalia Spanish Theatre presents El Vuelo de las Palomas from Friday, Feb. 28, to Sunday, March 23. In Spanish with English supertitles, this comedy, translated as “The…
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These crankies make people happy. They’re scrolls that artists use to create visual narrations to stories and songs. Around since the 19th century, they were very popular before giving way to silent movies and talkies, but recently, they’ve been experiencing a renaissance. And now they’re bringing their charm to Queens. The Center for Cultural Vibrancy…
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#Newsflash | Sunny Jain Brings His Ecclectic Indian-Jazz-Global Music to Queens on Feb. 15
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Jazz comes in many forms. This one is explosive, energetic, and tireless…It’s also a lot of fun. Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East takes over LeFrak Concert Hall in Queens College on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 pm. Jain, who was born in Rochester to Indian parents, plays the dhol (a double-headed drum) and drums with…