A major exhibition is about to demonstrate that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The Gatherers, which explores excess production, failing infrastructure, and political instability, opens at MoMA PS1 on Thursday, April 24. Featuring 14 international artists—many exhibiting for the first time in a U.S. museum—the presentation fills the third-floor galleries with sculptural installation,…
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During this eight-hour party, attendees meet the artists, learn about their exhibitions, and get a behind-the-scenes understanding of how they create their work. MoMA PS1 hosts an Open House on Saturday, March 29, at noon. Family-friendly workshops, talks, tours, and a grand ball are on tap to celebrate exhibitions and work by Alanis Obomsawin, Julien…
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Do tightrope walkers have balanced diets? Do acrobats flip over great news? Do jugglers prefer tossed salads? 3AM Theatre launches First Light in Long Island City on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. World-class circus artists will present fresh material to audiences, giving them authentic peeks into their creative processes. They will also seek…
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How do you say “Queens Soccer School” in Japanese? Blue United FC! Well, maybe not, but this is the name of the first Japanese-style academy in New York City, and it’s located at Socceroof Long Island City at 36-39 35th St. Blue United is open to children from various age groups and any cultural background….
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Losar is also known as Tibetan New Year. It’s celebrated in various countries over various days with specific food, beverages, dances, and spirituality. Queens joins the mix with a Tibetan Losar Festival Market at the Yarlung Center in Long Island CIty from Friday, Feb. 21, to Tuesday, Feb. 25. It entails four days of Tibetan…
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#PickoftheWeek | Global Gigs Hit Stage Via Crossroads Concerts Series in Queens. Irish-Indian Fusion on Feb. 27!
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Irish music is kind of like chocolate. It goes with almost everything. The proof lies in the Crossroads Concerts series at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City. This ongoing program mixes traditional folk music from the Emerald Isle with genres from other countries and cultures. Each periodical performance features a line-up of…
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It’s not shocking, but it’s certainly illuminating. Culture Lab LIC’s Lunar New Year Lantern Festival is on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 3 pm. Under a canopy of glowing lamps, this six-hour extravaganza welcomes the Year of the Snake with traditional and contemporary performances, great food, and a pleasant surprise that might become an annual tradition….
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What happens when creativity multiplies? Find out when Green Space Studios hosts the Cross Pollination Jam in Long Island City on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7 pm. Presented with Vox Nous, this three-hour blow out features dance, music, improvisation, models, and sketching. (Individually and together.) The soiree kicks off with “15 Minutes of Fame,” a…
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#InTheLoop | SculptureCenter Unveils Exhibition by Iranian Artist Anita Esfandiari on Jan. 22
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Trained as a painter in Iran, Anita Esfandiari studied drawing, installation, and sculpture at the German art school Städelschule. She’s best known for her depictions and transformations of fountains, which are historical gathering places in her home country. Check out Esfandiari’s creative evolution at In Practice, which opens at SculptureCenter in Long Island City on…
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Ralph Lemon’s Ceremonies Out of the Air is currently on display at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City. The exhibition features more than 40 pieces with collaborative monthly performances of dance, drawings, painting, photographs, sculpture, video installations, and whatever else happens. The “whatever else happens” is about to…well…happen with In Proximity, a program that includes…
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