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Louis Armstrong Legacy Virtual Jazz Jam
7:00 pm
Louis Armstrong Legacy Virtual Jazz Jam
@ Flushing Town Hall at Home
Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm – Jun 9 @ 9:00 pm
 Led by Carol Sudhalter and our wonderful house band, the jam welcomes musicians including our jazz jammers from Queens/Long Island, as well as newcomers from around the world, to share their music, lift our spirits and honor those we have lost. WATCH ON FACEBOOK AND ZOOM If you’d like to watch this session LIVE, simply
Barnyard Egg Hunt
11:00 am
Barnyard Egg Hunt
@ Queens County Farm Museum
Mar 27 @ 11:00 am – Apr 3 @ 4:00 pm
 Kids and their grown-ups will enjoy the thrill of this springtime tradition on the farm with social distancing built-in. Spread out on the grass as you dance the bunny hop and enjoy 47 eggcellent acres of outdoor space. Visit with the farm’s animals and hop on a hayride to top off your day. BYOB (bring
OnlyPods by Remi Dalton & Jevijoe Vitug
1:00 pm
OnlyPods by Remi Dalton & Jevijoe Vitug
@ Flux Factory
Apr 1 @ 1:00 pm – Apr 27 @ 6:00 pm
 Follow Remi Dalton and Jevijoe Vitug at OnlyPods. Like and subscribe to new channels of work that employ the translational essence of the meme. Watch as these artists labor on live-streaming platforms. We can all be heroes just for one stream. Username: ArtHistoryPrisoner and username: ArtHistoryguard empower streamers through a collaborative process of framing. Paintings
Community Art Exhibition – Call and Response: Grief, Resiliency, and Hope
Community Art Exhibition – Call and Response: Grief, Resiliency, and Hope
@ Flushing Town Hall fence
Feb 1 – Apr 2 all-day
 On February 1, 2021, Flushing Town Hall re-opens the community art exhibition and solicits new artwork for the Lunar New Year, once again inviting participants to artistically express the range of emotions they feel as they face the new year. This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Ox— and its associated characteristics of
2nd 1st Ever International Black & Brown Film Festival
2nd 1st Ever International Black & Brown Film Festival
@ TBA - Small Number Of In-Person Tickets on Website
Feb 20 – Apr 24 all-day
 The Queens Underground Red Carpet Film Festival Begins in February to Celebrate Black & Brown along with all Creative Talents in Film, Music, Dance, Poetry, Web Series Production and Networking with Industry Professionals, Community Groups, Entrepreneurs and Neighbors. Join us In-Person and/or Virtually for Movies, Music, Dance, Poetry Videos, Web Series Episodes and Business Commercials
Axons Dance Theatre presents Invisible Decorum
Axons Dance Theatre presents Invisible Decorum
@ Green Space (virtual)
Mar 23 – Jun 30 all-day
 Axons Dance Theatre presents Invisible Decorum as part of Fertile Ground series March performance. Invisible Decorum, choreographed by Joan Liu and danced by Saeko Hayashi, Marisa Pisano, and Dominique Robinson, delves into how cultural backgrounds affect our lives both consciously and subconsciously. Donate at https://www.greenspacestudio.org/fertile-ground to receive a viewing link.
Heart Health for Women over 60 with Dr. T!
11:00 am
Heart Health for Women over 60 with Dr. T!
@ Free Zoom Event
Apr 1 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
 Please join Queensboro Council for Social Welfare as it Welcomes Dr. Troulakis from New-York Presbyterian Queens for a discussion of Heart Disease in Women over 60 and how to Keep Your Heart Healthy! Register by emailing Allison at QCSW.Webinars@gmail.com
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From Queens To Mars: Q&A Session with NASA Engineer Vishnu Sridhar
From Queens To Mars: Q&A Session with NASA Engineer Vishnu Sridhar
@ online
Apr 3 all-day
 In February, the Mars Rover Perseverance landed in the Jezero Crater of the Red Planet. This feat of humankind’s technological prowess was accomplished by the hardworking engineers at NASA, and one of those is the Queens-born Vishnu Sridhar. Queens is happy to have one of our own contributions to our understanding of the Solar System.
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Bay Terrace Youth Sports Free Trial Week
3:00 pm
Bay Terrace Youth Sports Free Trial Week
@ Commonpoint Queens Bay Terrace Center
Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm – Apr 11 @ 6:45 pm
 We are excited to announce that we will be expanding our youth sports classes on our Outdoor Basketball Court and Turf Field! Our dynamic instructors will guide your child to reach their full potential through an engaging and age-appropriate sports curriculum. Please join us for our Free Trial Class Week April 5-11. The class schedule
How Recycling Used Cooking Oil Can Benefit Your Business
12:00 pm
How Recycling Used Cooking Oil Can Benefit Your Business
@ ONLINE
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 Learn how to recycle used cooking oil and how it can benefit your business and the environment! Avoid the hazards and risks of not properly disposing of your used cooking oil. Hosted by Flushing Willets Point Corona Local Development Corporation and Flushing Business Improvement District with guest speakers from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between
12:00 pm
The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between
@ virtual
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm
 In 1938, on the eve of World War II, the American journalist Dorothy Thompson wrote that “a piece of paper with a stamp on it is the difference between life and death.” A Holocaust story that is both German and American, The Unwanted is the intimate account of Jewish families in a small village on
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Jazz 101
7:00 pm
Jazz 101
@ Flushing Town Hall at Home
Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm – May 25 @ 9:00 pm
 Taught by jazz researcher and educator Ben Young, Jazz 101 is a survey of the history of Jazz music, held over eight two-hour sessions—one per week. The course is designed for listeners at all experience levels: Using historic Jazz recordings we illustrate where the music came from, how it works, and how the styles have
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Neighborhood Stories: Information Session
Neighborhood Stories: Information Session
@ Online
Apr 7 all-day
 The Neighborhood Stories project is back for a third year – now in a virtual format! Join us to learn how to share and preserve your New York memories at the New York City Municipal Archives. About the Project: Neighborhood Stories is a citywide project helping people tell their stories and amplify their community voice
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A Talk with Seymour Kaplan: Dachau Liberator
3:00 pm
A Talk with Seymour Kaplan: Dachau Liberator
@ virtual
Apr 8 @ 3:00 pm
 Join us as we commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a virtual talk with Seymour Kaplan Thursday, April 8. At 17-years old, Seymour Kaplan enlisted in the American Army and left Brooklyn to fight against Nazi Germany. He became a machine gunner with the 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion attached to the 42nd Infantry Division.
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Ross Medical Education Virtual Open House
Ross Medical Education Virtual Open House
@ Ross Medical Education Center
Apr 9 all-day
 Come chat virtually with an advisor. Get all the information you need to jump-start your new career. Fully online degrees available from wherever you are! Enroll now to start your exciting new career in fields such as medical or dental assisting, nursing, veterinary technician, and many more. See our website for details and instructions.
Take Root: Zullo/RawMovement (Virtual)
Take Root: Zullo/RawMovement (Virtual)
@ ONLINE/Green Space
Apr 9 all-day
 TAKE ROOT, now in its 12th season, nurtures dance artists at established stages in their careers, pairing them in a split bill or full evening-length program. This monthly series supports dance makers’ experimentation and growth with support to present their work to the public. Take Root will present 12 aesthetically diverse artists among seven performances
Lissy Gonzalez “Take Only What You Need” and Judyta Grudzien “We Love You” Exhibit Opening
6:00 pm
Lissy Gonzalez “Take Only What You Need” and Judyta Grudzien “We Love You” Exhibit Opening
@ AlterWork Studios
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 Last year Back to the Lab had the honor of partnering up with AlterWork Studios to grant two artist residencies in AlterWork’s community darkroom. We were pleased and excited to have Lissy Gonzalez and Judyta Grudzien on board as our first-ever darkroom residents. During the residency, they were given access to AlterWork’s darkroom for two
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THREADS
1:00 pm
THREADS
@ Flux Factory
Apr 10 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Flux Factory is happy to be hosting THREADS, an exhibition curated by an international collective of arts organizations from Bogotá, NYC, Manila, and Chicago: Bliss on Bliss Arts Projects, Maleza Proyectos, Nodo 51 Area Cultural, Poets of Queens, and Yara Arts Group. The THREADS Project and its expanding global network help artists and audiences establish
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Carve a Wooden Spoon
1:00 pm
Carve a Wooden Spoon
@ Online
Apr 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 Have you ever carved your own spoon? It’s ridiculously easy. Learn this woodworkers’ basic with Lesley Loo, a designer, and former woodshop manager. We’ll hand-carve a unique wooden spoon out of wood stock with hand-held tools, in the comfort of your home. It’s the perfect introduction to woodworking for those who have never done it
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Fertile Ground New Works Showcase: April (Virtual)
Fertile Ground New Works Showcase: April (Virtual)
@ ONLINE/Green Space
Apr 13 all-day
 FERTILE GROUND has supported emerging and established artists for 15 seasons, featuring the work of six different choreographers in Jan-June 2021, presenting a total of 42 artists across seven showings. The non-curated program features six dance makers per performance and profits diverse levels of experience, backgrounds, age of artists, and dance aesthetics. Fertile Ground April
LIC Partnership’s Annual Real Estate Breakfast
9:00 am
LIC Partnership’s Annual Real Estate Breakfast
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 Long Island City Partnership’s Annual Real Estate Breakfast is the leading real estate event in Western Queens. For 15 years, we have brought together sold-out crowds of leaders in real estate, finance, and the LIC community to discover current projects underway in LIC. Our previous panels have highlighted a mix of residential, commercial, cultural, and
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Stop AAPI Hate
6:00 pm
Stop AAPI Hate
@ virtual
Apr 14 @ 6:00 pm
 Join the BEACON programs at M.S. 216, 158, and 172 and Rep. Grace Meng for Stop AAPI Hate, a virtual event supporting the Asian American Pacific Islander community during the COVID-19 pandemic and a time of increased prejudice. Learn about the discrimination the AAPI community has been facing, discuss firsthand experiences, and find ways we
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DigiMarCon East 2021 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition
DigiMarCon East 2021 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition
@ New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel
Apr 15 all-day
 DigiMarCon East 2021 is your chance to … – Experience a safe and intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean and hygienic environment. – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative
Friends of Maple Grove: Matthew Graybil in Concert 4/17/21
2:19 pm
Friends of Maple Grove: Matthew Graybil in Concert 4/17/21
Apr 15 @ 2:19 pm – 3:19 pm
 We are looking forward to having Matthew Graybil perform for us again on Sat. 4/17/21 at 4 PM. Link and program will be posted shortly before 4 pm on our Facebook page. Website: www.friendsofmaplegrove.org This concert is dedicated to Josef Lhevinne (1874-1944) a Russian pianist and teacher who taught at Juilliard and continued his concert
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Queens Underground Black and Brown Film Festival – New Dates
6:00 pm
Queens Underground Black and Brown Film Festival – New Dates
@ In-Person in Jamaica, Queens, NY 11433
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm
 Red Carpet Comes To Queens, NY. Join Us In-Person or Virtually for the Best of Indie Movies, Dance, Music, Poetry Videos, Web Series Episodes with Live Performances and spectacular Vendors for 4 Days of non-stop Action, Comedy, Drama, History and Networking with Filmmakers, Business Leaders and Neighbors. DATES: April 16, 17, 24 (6pm -10pm) &
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Crazy Talented Asians & Friends: An Evening of Live Comedy – Triumphing Over Quarantine!
8:00 pm
Crazy Talented Asians & Friends: An Evening of Live Comedy – Triumphing Over Quarantine!
@ Flushing Town Hall at Home
Apr 17 @ 8:00 pm
 The event will be streamed live on Flushing Town Hall’s YouTube channel. Come enjoy an evening of live comedy on sharing the memorable moments of triumphing over quarantine. Flushing Town Hall is proud to present Crazy Talented Asians & Friends- Live Comedy, a showcase of Asian American comedians. With the global COVID pandemic in its
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Jewish National Fund-USA Breakfast for Israel
10:30 am
Jewish National Fund-USA Breakfast for Israel
@ Virtual
Apr 18 @ 10:30 am
 Join us for an engaging, impactful, and informative virtual Breakfast for Israel! Gather together with your community members to hear how your local efforts ensure a bright, prosperous future for the land and people of Israel. Then join Jewish National Fund-USA supporters from coast to coast in a vibrant celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut.
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Outdoor Exercise Classes at the Tanenbaum Family Pool
9:15 am
Outdoor Exercise Classes at the Tanenbaum Family Pool
Apr 19 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am
 New for Spring 2021, we will be bringing back in-person exercise classes with outdoor fitness classes at our Tanenbaum Family Pool in Little Neck (across the street from our Sam Field Center)! Move better and feel better with our group fitness classes that help with: Building strength Improving balance and joint mobility Enhancing functional movement
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Virtual Exhibition: Fridays at Five – Artists Build Community
12:00 pm
Virtual Exhibition: Fridays at Five – Artists Build Community
@ Flushing Town Hall at Home
Apr 22 @ 12:00 pm
 This exhibition will premiere on our new virtual gallery platform on Thursday, April 22 at 12 PM ET. “Fridays at Five” is a virtual exhibition commemorating the one-year anniversary of Flushing Town Hall’s weekly Artist Zoom Hangs and the community of multidisciplinary artists that have created a supportive network. “Fridays at Five” showcases the artists
Bee-A-Pollinator Earth Day Service Day
1:30 pm
Bee-A-Pollinator Earth Day Service Day
@ Queens County Farm Museum
Apr 22 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 Earth Day is every day at Queens Farm! Join us outdoors for a volunteer service day marking the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. Volunteers will assist with spring clean-up and can enjoy apiary talks with NYC beekeeper, Toby Bloch, a compost giveback, Adopt-a-Worm composting tips at the ConEdison Ecology booth, tractor-drawn hayrides ($5/person), a self-guided
The Passion Project
6:30 pm
The Passion Project
@ Via Zoom
Apr 22 @ 6:30 pm
 We will discover together the awareness, growth, and connection we have to our passions, ideas, and goals. Entrance is Free – Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration. For more information, please write us at info@beyondtheabuse.org or call/text 516-256-9531.
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Resounding at Radial Park – Play Festival
8:00 pm
Resounding at Radial Park – Play Festival
@ Radial Park at Halletts Point Play
Apr 23 @ 8:00 pm – May 23 @ 8:00 pm
 Resounding is partnering with Radial Park to present five in-person live immersive audio plays with live actors over five weeks, including a remount of the company’s popular Treasure Island, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a new ghost thriller, Beyond The Veil, and an unauthorized parody in iambic pentameter of a classic film script, Clu-eth,
Moskitto Bar
7:00 pm
Moskitto Bar
@ Flushing Town Hall at Home
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm
 Moskitto Bar is a unique sound created in the multi-cultural hub of Toronto. Moskitto Bar defines the new sound. A combination of original and with a new mix of Ukrainian, Balkan, Iraqi Middle-Eastern, and French Celtic music. The project was initiated by Tangi Ropars when he met newcomers Yura, from Ukraine, and Ahmed, from Iraq.
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Sunnyside Gardens Park – EARTH DAY YARD SALE
11:00 am
Sunnyside Gardens Park – EARTH DAY YARD SALE
@ Sunnyside Gardens Park
Apr 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Extend the life of the items you are ready to part with and rent a table! Sell, buy and donate items in good working condition. This year in addition to being able to rent a table you can also enjoy: > Learn how to compost > Clothing, book, and e-waste recycling with Junkluggers > Baked
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The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress
12:00 pm
The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress
@ virtual
Apr 26 @ 12:00 pm
 In The Firsts, Jennifer Steinhauer focuses on the 35 women newly elected to the U.S. Congress in 2018 who helped make the 116th Congress the most diverse (by gender, race, ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic background) in the nation’s history. In an intimately told story, with detailed and thought-provoking portraits, The Firsts questions whether these women
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Author Talk: Daniel Garodnick’s “Saving Stuyvesant Town” (Lunch & Learn)
Author Talk: Daniel Garodnick’s “Saving Stuyvesant Town” (Lunch & Learn)
@ Online
Apr 27 all-day
 Join us each month for our Lunch and Learn Series – an intimate conversation with agency staff and special guests on the collections of the Municipal Archives and Library, as well as the history of New York City. This month, housing advocate and author Daniel R. Garodnick leads a conversation about his latest literary project
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DigiMarCon At Home 2021 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference
DigiMarCon At Home 2021 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference
@ online
Apr 28 – Apr 29 all-day
 DigiMarCon At Home 2021 is your chance to … – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders,
Meet the Candidate: Nantasha Williams
7:00 pm
Meet the Candidate: Nantasha Williams
@ Online
Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm
 Enjoy a lively discussion, ask questions and understand District 27 Candidate Nantasha Williams local position on issues that impact you, your family, and your community.
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How Recycling Used Cooking Oil Can Benefit Your Business
2:00 pm
How Recycling Used Cooking Oil Can Benefit Your Business
@ ONLINE
Apr 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Learn how to recycle used cooking oil and how it can benefit your business and the environment! Avoid the hazards and risks of not properly disposing of your used cooking oil. Hosted by Flushing Willets Point Corona Local Development Corporation and Flushing Business Improvement District with guest speakers from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band “Remembering The Past and Celebrating The Future”
7:00 pm
David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band “Remembering The Past and Celebrating The Future”
@ Flushing Town Hall at Home
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm
 The concert will be performed and streamed LIVE from Flushing Town Hall Theater on April 30th at 7 PM ET and you can watch live on Flushing Town Hall’s YouTube channel. Buy tickets only at $5 to receive the live link and get a reminder! In celebration of International Jazz Day, Flushing Town Hall presents
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