Fatboy Slim. Little Mermen. Alice in Wonderland. Best Cult Ever. Ñukanchik Sapi. Queens hosts gigs with some interesting, unique characters this upcoming week.
May 30, Fatboy Slim: Day & Night Takeover, 4 pm. Following last year’s sold-out set, Deejay Fatboy Slim returns for a full-venue, day-and-night, indoor-outdoor takeover. Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth.
May 30, Family Pajama Story Time, 5 pm. This educational program is designed for children ages 2+ and their families. Experience animal encounters, craft-making, and engaging stories. Registration includes one child and one caregiver. Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St., Corona.
May 30, The Little Mermen, 7 pm. This tribute band offers a Disney experience for fans of all ages. The group covers all 82 years of the Disney canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and Frozen. Members dress as characters from the films. PS 6, 77-02 37th Ave., Jackson Heights.
May 30, Drive-In Movie Night: The Wild Robot, 7 pm. Park and watch this movie about an intelligent robot that bonds with local animals while stranded on an island. New York Hall of Science Parking Lot, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
May 31, Bloc Party, 6 pm. This British indie quartet mixes eclectic art punk with edgy pop and atmospheric ballads. Forest Hills Stadium, One Tennis Pl.
May 31, Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, 2 Sessions. A Victorian-style tea party with characters from Alice in Wonderland and related activities. The menu includes freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, sandwiches, bite-sized pastries, fruit, lemonade, and tea. Sessions at 11:30 am and 4 pm. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks.
May 31, Gaymers Pride 2025, noon. This second annual festival celebrates gaming within the LGBTQIA+ community with panels, video games, board games, game houses, and community groups. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
May 31, LIC Springs! 2025, noon. A street festival celebrating Long Island City with live performances, interactive lessons, art, fitness classes, outdoor dining, pop-up activities, games, and more. The free event draws 8,000-10,000 people annually. Vernon Boulevard between 46th Avenue and 50th Avenue.
May 31, Ecuadorian Spring Recital, 2 pm. An afternoon of Ecuadorian dance and music presented by the Ecuadorian American Cultural Center featuring Ayazamana Dance Group, Ñukanchik Sapi Children’s Traditional Dance Program, and Amawta Roots. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
May 31, The Little Mermen, 5 pm. This tribute band offers a second Disney experience in a row. The group covers all 82 years of the Disney canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and Frozen. Members dress as characters from the films. Kissena Corridor Park, 47-67 Colden St., Flushing.
May 31, Family Artmaking: Building Together, 3 Sessions. Meet in the courtyard for a drop-in artmaking workshop. Participants build modular sculptures that explore collaboration, imagination, and the act of lifting one another up, physically and metaphorically. Sessions are 10:30 am, 11:45 am, and 1 pm. MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City.
May 31, Pop Up Shop and Brunch, noon. This is a community of people who are motivated to create memories of artisan findings, great food, and culture. The Surface Room, 142-09 Farmers Blvd., Rochdale.
June 1, The Brooklyn Queens Project: Community Concert, 2 pm. The Brooklyn Queens Project’s inaugural Community Concert features Tanmay Deochake, a harmonium virtuoso from India, Soham Gorane on tabla, and Atharv Kulkarni on keyboard and harmonium. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
June 1, Queens Rising Visual Arts Exhibit, 4 pm. An opening reception at the Red Wall Gallery to kick off the month-long Queens Rising program. The night includes a show by Union Beat at Bar 360 at 6 pm. Resorts World New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park.
June 1, Sounds of Sanctuary, 11 am. This multi-part project explores the intersections of sound, memory, and community care for AAPI birth workers and birthing people by artist and doula Florence Cecile Camacho Almeda. In 2025, she led one-on-one meditation sessions for AAPI birth workers and birthing people. Inspired by these sessions, she produced custom meditative soundscapes to create safe, calm places. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
June 3, Watercolor Painting Workshops, June 24. Helaine Sollers offers guided instruction in painting with watercolors on four consecutive Tuesdays from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing.
June 4, Astoria Park Carnival, June 8. Four days of rides, games, deep-fried treats, and carnival acts. Astoria Park, corner of Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street.
June 4, Movies In The Park: Annie, 7 pm. The first night of a summer-long program that screens family-friendly movies outdoors in public parks. This night is sponsored by Council Member Robert F. Holden. Juniper Park, vicinity of Juniper Boulevard and 80th Street, Middle Village.
June 5, Tango 100%, June 29. This unique show features music (Emiliano Messiez on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, Pedro Giraudo on doublebass, and Cordeone Loïc Da Silva on bandoneon), song (Ache Ray and Sofia Tosello), and dance (Guillermina Quiroga, Mariano Logiudice, Analia Carreño, and Luis Ramirez). Shows are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 3 pm and 8 pm, and Sundays at 4 pm. Thalia Spanish Theater, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside.
June 5, Rubix Kube: The 80s Strike Back, 7 pm. An outdoor concert featuring one of the most original 1980s tribute bands of all time. Get ready for Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cher, Prince, Devo, Bon Jovi, Boy George, Paula Abdul, and Guns N’ Roses. Juniper Park, vicinity of Juniper Boulevard and 80th Street, Middle Village.
June 5, Best Cult Ever, 7:30 pm. A punchline-dense comedy show full of gags and surprises by an ex-Mormon tradwife. QED, 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria.
July 5, Queensboro Dance Festival, July 26. They go on all summer, but here’s the list of QDF performances this month: July 5, 6 pm, Beach 17th Street, Far Rockaway; July 6, 4 pm, Plaza Party Murray Playground, LIC; July 12, 6 pm, Windmuller Park, Woodside; July 13, 12:30 pm, Class Xchange 2 at Modega; July 13, 2 pm, 71st Ave Plaza, Ridgewood; July 19, 5 pm, Roy Wilkins Park, St. Albans; July 20, 3 pm, Bayside Historical Society Castle, Fort Totten; and July 26, 6 pm, Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC.