Tag Archives: Poppenhusen Institute

#InTheLoop | Poppenhusen Institute Hosts New Play on German Immigration to Queens

Watch a play set in 1893 at a venue founded in 1868. Poppenhusen Institute hosts performances of A Great Wave II on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8.  Written and directed by Jackson Heights resident Tom Block, the plot deals with German immigration, the women’s suffrage movement, and assimilation in College Point, which was…

#Newsflash | After a Major Renovation, Live Music Returns to Poppenhusen Institute in Queens

The greatest historic house/community center that you’ve never heard of is back after a renovation and ready to host cultural events. Poppenhusen Institute will present A Jazz and Blues Concert and Luncheon with The Paul Shapiro Trio on Sunday, May 18, at 1 pm. It’s a long time away, but the same College Point establishment…