Japanese beauty is alive and well in Queens. This post reports on cherry blossom events and bonsai workshops before listing public spaces to see blooming trees. Events The Cherry Tree Grove in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is about to explode with flowers, floral fragrances, and nature lovers. Urban Park Rangers lead a free stroll through…
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Jan
Jan
Save the Date! Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Tourism Council proudly announce that Queens Taste 2025 is set for the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, May 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm. In other words, get ready for everything from crunchy to creamy, delectable to delightful,…
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Dec
Dec
The deliciousness never fades away in this borough. An Evening of Fine Food is set for Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. More than 700 people are expected to bring their stomachs and good cheer to this 29th annual celebration, which also…
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Dec
Dec
Gifts, office parties, and traveling are stressful aspects of December, but the season has one fixture that is pure joy: holiday theater. And of course, Queens has some great options this month. For the third year in a row, A Christmas Carol will run at The Secret Theatre in Woodside from Thursday, Dec. 12, to…
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Nov
They had massive skulls, sharp teeth, thick tails, powerful hind limbs, claw-like hands, and maybe even a few feathers. Learn more about these theropod dinosaurs by watching the movie T. Rex at the New York Hall of Science. In fact, the Flushing Meadows Corona Park museum’s 3D Theater is the only place in NYC where…
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Oct
Oct
It looks like Queens has a new mascot. Bumperman has put on the brakes near the David Dinkins Circle in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where it’ll be on display through October 2025, thanks to a grant from the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park and NYC Parks Department’s Art in the Parks program. Local artist…
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Oct
Oct
It’s time to sign up – and train – for the Queens Marathon. That’s right, on Sunday, Nov. 17, hundreds of intrepid sorts will run 26.2 miles in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Organized by Queens Distance Runners in collaboration with the NYC Parks Department, the race is scheduled to kick off in the vicinity of…
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Oct
Oct
Editor’s update on Oct. 8, 2024. Places to buy the board are below — hat tip: QNS — or click here to order. Astoria Animal Society 30-89 38th St., Astoria NY 11103 (718) 752-1488 @astoriaanimal Eddie’s Sweet Shop 105-29 Metropolitan Ave. Forest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 520-8514 @eddiessweetshop Forest Hills Stadium 1 Tennis Pl., Forest…
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Major Hindu Goddess Durga protects the universe from evil. Often depicted riding a lion or tiger, she represents divine feminine powers and motherhood. Kew Gardens-based Vivarta Arts leads an homage to Durga, Garba Around the Globe, near the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 5 pm. Dance is at the…