There are so many Juneteenth activities in Queens this year that it’s hard to believe that the date became a national holiday only four years ago. The World’s Most Diverse Borough is ready to host live performances, screenings, workshops, and community conversations between June 14 and June 21. A chronologic schedule follows. (The list will…
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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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Got literary skills? Here’s the chance to make them soar. The Lewis Latimer House Museum is currently accepting applications for its Spring 2025 Memoir and Autobiographical Writing Workshop series. The program’s themes are race and immigration, and the facilitator is Abeer Hoque. Born in Nigeria, Hoque is a writer, photographer, editor, and educator. In 2016,…