Roll over, Beethoven! Queens is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the world-famous Beatles concert at Shea Stadium this weekend. On Friday, May 16, head over to the Queens Historical Society, where Executive Director Jason D. Antos will offer a slideshow and screening at 7 pm. Antos, who wrote a book on Shea Stadium with Arcadia…
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Currently, it flows northbound from Kew Garden HIlls for about four miles before emptying into a bay without much fanfare. But Flushing River has a fascinating history that begins in the Pleistocene Era and winds through fishing, quail hunting, industry, human-made diversions, World’s Fairs, chop shops, and literature. Learn more when Queens Historical Society Executive…
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Civil rights are human rights. They’re also the main focus of a great new photo exhibition at the Queens Historical Society. Remonstrance! A History of Social Justice in Queens is on view until June 2025. About 30 images – all from QHS archives; mostly black and white – are on display in the first floor’s…
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#InTheLoop | Celebrate the Season at Five Queens Venues During the Holiday House Tour on Dec. 8
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Spend one 2024 afternoon in Flushing and find out what Christmas was like in the 17th century Quaker community, 18th century England, 19th century Germany, and a prominent 20th century inventor’s house. The Holiday House Tour is on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 pm. Hosted by the Queens Historical Society and ConEdison, this…