Astoria Performing Arts Center

Astoria Performing Arts Center - Children Of Eden

May 4, 2010 / Astoria / Queens Buzz. I just returned from watching a dress rehearsal of Children Of Eden which is about to open at the Astoria Performing Arts Center [APAC] at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Astoria. I’ll start by clarifying the relationship of APAC to the Good Shepherd Church, which is something I had previously pondered.

APAC Offices Are Located In Good Shepherd Church

The Good Shepherd Church is the home to the United Methodist Church which owns and runs the church. The church apparently shares the space with the United Methodist Korean Church as well as rents some space to the Astoria Performing Arts Center. To our knowledge, the church and APAC are not affiliated.

Greek Orthodox Church In Astoria

Lenten & Easter Services In Astoria

Astoria / March 3, 2010. The following is a report about the Greek Orthodox Church in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens NY. This report covers the Greek Orthodox churches of St Demtrios and St Catherine & George in Astoria. We will add to this report during Holy Week and Holy Friday which end in April of 2010.

Click here to view our report about the Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria NY.

Astoria Maps - Overview

Click to view three maps of Astoria: 1) Map of Shopping Districts In Astoria with links to shop home pages on this site, 2) Map of Astoria Restaurants that have been reviewed on this site, and 3) Map of cultural attractions in Astoria most for which there are reports about them to be found on this site.

Click here to view Astoria Maps - Maps of Shops, Restaurants and Cultural Attractions in Astoria Queens.

American Museum Of The Moving Image

The American Museum Of The Moving Image is located in Astoria Queens NY. This article provides a brief description of the organization and its programs.  John Turturro, in the photo on your left, is an actor who starred in movies like Barton Fink and Transformers, and he has also served as an Executive Producer. This photo was taken at the Museum Of The Moving Image in January 2008 at a program about a documentary film Mr Turturro helped produce entitled, 'Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & The Movies'.

East River Fireworks 2009 Moved

This is a story about Astoria Park, beginning with a report about the July 4th 2009 fireworks display along the East River. Astoria Park was host to the Joe Battaglia and the New York Big Band as well as the Grucci fireworks display from Wards Island. Astoria Park hosts summer concerts and summer movies in the park. Astoria Park also has an Olympic sized swimming pool which is open for public use in the summer. Click here to see many photos and read the story about fireworks in Astoria Park in Queens.

Athens Park - Astoria

This photo of Athens Park in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens NY was taken in the fall of 2008. This is just a very brief history of the park with a link to a map and eventually stories.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden Astoria

The Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden was founded by the Bohemian Citizens Benevolent Society back in 1892. The current site which has a restaurant, beer garden and dining facilities was begun in 1910 and completed in 1919. As it says on their website, "just in time for over ten years of the Prohibition". This story tells more about this unique place, which is far more than a restaurant, bar and fun place to enjoy music.

Greater Astoria Historical Society

Astoria. The Greater Astoria Historical Society has been serving the community for decades. Bob Singleton has been one of a core group of people who have dedicated themselves to keeping the history of the area alive. On Saturday, February 21st I had the opportunity to visit the society for a book signing of 'Queens: Past And Present' by author Jason D. Antos [shown in photo above].

Click here to read / view a brief overview of the Greater Astoria Historical Society and its programs. While technically the society is located in LIC / Long Island City, it is closer to the Astoria neighborhood restaurants and businesses, which is why we include it here [the Quinn Building is located two blocks into LIC / Long Island City].

Is Queens Becoming Hollywood East?

Kaufman Astoria Studios In Queens NY

August 16, 2010 / Astoria & Long Island City / Queens Buzz. We had the opportunity to visit Kaufman Astoria Studios last week. It was a fun and interesting peek into the competitive TV / film production world, of which NYC and Queens, have long been worthy contenders.

Since George Kaufman took control of the Queens based studios in the early 1980's Kaufman Astoria Studios [KAS] has grown to become one of the leading TV / Film production complexes in the NYC metro area.

Click here to read our report about our visit, including numerous photos, of Kaufman Astoria Studios. It's the tale about TV and Film studios in Queens NYC and about a studio with a legendary past and a promising future.

Museum Of The Moving Image Astoria

Astoria / December 29, 2009. The Museum of the Moving Image has extended its hours for the holidays. There are films showing througout the day, as well as a number of interactive exhibits. You can place yourself inside a weather forecast, dub sound tracks onto video, and script short animations.

The museum is full of interesting costumes used in famous films, and has a large collection of equipment used throughout the history of the film industry. There's currently a major renovation project going on, but it's doesn't affect the current exhibits. The museum is also open on New Years Eve and New Years Day. Click here to view our report on the Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria Queens.

Socrates Sculpture Park - Astoria

This is an ongoing report on some of the fun outdoor activities and art projects sponsored by the Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria / Long Island City in Queens. Socrates Sculpture Park sponsors Halloween Parties, Bike events, arts and crafts events, an outdoor film series during the summer and more. Click here to view brief reports on a few events over the past year at Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens.

Steinway & Sons Piano Factory

Model Business Still Going Strong 100 Years Later

Astoria Queens. While some businesses may be folding, others like the Steinway & Sons Piano Factory in Astoria are still going strong, after over a century in business. In some respects the factory is a sort of living museum, as the piano makers are really craftsmen and artesans, rather than factory workers in a 20th century sense.

So what keeps this pillar in the community going strong after so many years? Its unrelenting commitment to quality and innovation. Click here to read / view the rest of the story about the Steinway & Sons Piano Factory in Astoria Queens NY. In the photo above, the sound board is being fitted into the piano body / casing.

Shopping Astoria - Astoria Shops

Shops & Shopping In Astoria

This is the Astoria Shopping Center on Queens Buzz.  This section includes a directory of stores in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens NY with links to onsite slide shows of each Astoria merchant's inventory, as well as onsite maps showing their location, store hours and other pertinent information about shopping in Astoria Queens.