The 27th annual Warm Up series will present weekly dance parties at MoMA PS1 from July 18 to Aug. 22. Consider this weekend the warm up to Warm Up. MoMA PS1 will host the Latin Beats Plaza Festival on Saturday, June 28, at 1:30 pm. Free and open to the public, the lessons and performances…
Tag Archives: Long Island City
23
Jun
Jun
Lights, camera, action! Picnic, too! Movies on the Waterfront returns to Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City this weekend. Sponsored by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, this eleventh annual series will show four films on a 30-foot inflatable screen provided by Rooftop Films with Midtown Manhattan in the background. Attendance is free, and…
14
May
May
Three buddies. One tall box. Countless possibilities…and a fascinating new Queens performance space. 3AM Theatre hosts the world premiere of I’ll Take It three times in Long Island City from Thursday, May 22, to Saturday, May 24. Multi-disciplinary company Parallel Exit presents this one-hour circus experience during which three performers display tricks, athleticism, and acting…
30
Apr
Apr
All are invited to the grand opening of a public access community art center in Long Island City on Saturday, May 3, from 5 pm to 9 pm. AlterWork Studios will launch at 40-20 22nd St. during a night of live music, festivities, networking, and a gallery art show. (Dress code? Creative!) First the exhibition….
25
Apr
Apr
Queens Economic Development Corporation Director of Reentry Services Evie Litwok and her associates provide a wide array of services to help former inmates achieve long-term employment success. She works out of the Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City. Here’s what she loves about Queens. Good Eats Let me begin by informing that my parents were…
15
Apr
Apr
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,…
24
Mar
Mar
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…
12
Mar
Mar
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…
20
Feb
Feb
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….
20
Feb
Feb
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…
- 1
- 2