Several summer camps begin this week. For adults, the options include free outdoor concerts all over the borough, dance extravaganzas, and art workshops. Please read on.
July 4, Second Annual Pizza Eating Contest, 1:45 pm. Five champion eaters compete to inhale a pizza pie the fastest. Philomena’s, 41-16 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside.
July 4, Free First Friday, 11 am. On the first Friday of every month, admission is free. (Reservations are highly recommended.) The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd., Long Island City.
July 5, Queensboro Dance Festival, 6 pm. Scheduled performers include Cole Collective, Verval Animal, Flamenco Latino, Kofago Dance Ensemble, Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre, The Kingdom Dance Co., Shuqi Cong, and Mala’s School of Odissi Dance. Beach 17th Street Stage at Seagirt Boulevard, Far Rockaway.
July 6, Latin Beats Plaza Party, 4 pm. A thematic afternoon with a lesson, open dance floor, Cucala Dance Company, and DJ Elephantglasses. Murray Playground, 21st Street at 45th Road, Long Island City.
July 7, QM Summer Camp, Aug. 1. Four weeks of enrichment with a different program each week. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
July 7, Row NY Summer Camp, Aug. 1. Coaches teach the basics of rowing in a team-driven environment. Offered Monday to Friday, the sessions are two hours each. Rising seventh to ninth graders go from 9 am to 11 am, while rising tenth to eleventh graders go from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. There are also four one-week sessions. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 30 Meadow Lake Trail.
July 8, Migguel Anggelo’s Icons, 7 pm. The 17th annual Live at the Gantries series begins with this concert honoring the legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz, who was born 100 years ago. (She died in July 2003 after a career that includes three Grammys, four Latin Grammys, and several million record sales.) Gantry Plaza State Park, Central Boulevard, Long Island City.
July 8, Garden Creativi-Tea, July 29. Four family-friendly afternoon events with tea and crafts from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing.
July 9, Jazz Jam All Stars, 7 pm. A night of Jazz with Angela Arthur, Frank Bergamini, Mimi Block, Richard Braithwaite, Tony Campo, Wajdi Cherif, Gary Davis, Ken Meyer, Keeley Mitchell, and Gerald Thomas. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
July 10, Bryan Carrott Quintet, 7 pm. The second annual Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series continues with master vibraphonist Bryan Carrott. The Queens native has performed in more than 20 countries and appeared on more than 70 recordings spanning Jazz, Hip-Hop, and World Music. His quintet features Eric Person (Alto Sax/Flute), Marcus McLaurine (Upright & Electric Bass), Steven Kroon (Congas/Percussion), and Damon DueWhite (Drums). Baisley Pond Park, Jamaica.
Image: Migguel Anggelo’s Icons