OCTOBER - Queens Events
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October - Food & Film
October is the first month of the fabulous fourth quarter. The holidays begin to mount, starting with Columbus Day, then Halloween and onto November. In Queens it's also the month of two restaurant weeks and the Jackson Heights Food and Film Festival. And a few street fairs continue, along with the local farmers markets.
Art Opening, Mystery & Halloween
On Sunday Socrates Sculpture Park holds its annual Halloween Party, this year the theme is 'Glam Rock'. Also Sunday, PS1 opens up its fall exhibits. There are three of them, including 1969, 24 Robert Bergman photos and Between Spaces which was done by the junior curatorial staff. See Queens Events for details on these and other events including maps, contact info, websites and admission prices - if any. Enjoy.
Fantasy / Art / Salsa & Max Drucker
The Jackson Heights Art Club opens their Fall Art Exhibit from 10 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Click here to read their full posting in our Members Events Calendar or click here to view the JHAC home page. On Saturday Socrates Sculpture Park decided to push back their annual Halloween Harvest Festival to Oct 25th. On Saturday evening there is a merengue, salsa, bachata dance performance by the Rodrigo Dance Studio at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center.
And on Sunday at 2 pm at Flushing Town Hall there will be a free performance by Pablo Mayor which is a 12 piece latin jazz band. Also at 2 pm there will be a free lecture and presentation about photographer Max Drucker [circa 1930's] at the Greater Astoria Historical Society . For details of all of these events, including maps and contact information, click into Queens Events.
Parades, Festivals & A Lot More
The 38th Annual Greek Festival in Flushing, sponsored by the St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, begins Thursday and Friday at 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday at noon. There will be Greek food and music, a flea market and entertainment / games. On Saturday and Sunday Tony Robles, one of the top pool players in the nation, will be playing in a professional billiards tournament at BQE Billiards in Jackson Heights.
On Friday, LIC Space has its October Reception beginning about 7 pm. Admission free but donations suggested for food / wine. On Saturday, beginning at 12 noon is the FIAO Columbus Day Parade in Astoria. The parade is one of Queens best and runs up along Steinway Street. Sunnyside Gardens Park hosts its Oktoberfest event beginning at noon. This is a family friendly event, with games and activities for kids, a cookout for adults and there are various booths selling arts and crafts. Admission is free but the food isn't. On Saturday night Cats Paying Dues starts at LPAC at 8 pm in Main Theatre.
On Sunday at the Queens Museum Of Art there's a reception for the closing of the Erasing Borders exhibit which begins at 4 pm. The Noguchi Museum hosts its second Sundays event which begins at 3 pm. Click into Queens Events for art exhibits and other things to do, as well as for event details, and use the search box in the upper left corner to find maps, telephone numbers and related stories. For searches using more than one word, surround the phrase on quotation marks like "Astoria Park".
Queens / October 1, 2009. This weekend the highs and lows will be in the sixties, with showers Saturday and scattered T-storms Sunday [so Sunday could be ok]. In a sweeping bit of irony, both PS1 and the Queens Museum Of Art [QMA] are hosting book fairs this weekend. PS1's is an artist oriented book fair that runs on Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. QMA's is a multi-lingual book fair that runs on Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm and on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Authors published in multiple languages will be there.
In Flushing on Thursday, Queens Theatre In The Park starts its film series, showing old classics provided by the Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria. The first film is Citizen Kane which shows at 7.30 pm and costs $10. In Long Island City from Thursday through Saturday beginning at 8 pm Henry V will complete its run at the Secret Theatre.
In Sunnyside, Thalia Theatre continues its run of Flamenco Soul starting at 8 pm on Friday and Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday. Admission $30. In Jackson Heights on Sunday there's a GAHS tour of the Lent Riker Homestead beginning at 3 pm and costs $20. The homestead is one of the oldest in the city [1654].
Throughout the weekend there are art exhibits at the Sculpture Center, Noguchi Museum, PS1, QMA and Socrates Park. For maps and other event details, click into the Queens Events section of this site. Also see the members org and members com calendars which include non-profit posted events and commercially posted events [brand new].
Art Exhibits & Events - Queens NY
Queens Art Museums
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Noguchi Museum In Long Island City
October 11: Second Sundays - Art and Artifact
At 3 pm on the Second Sunday of every month the Noguchi Museum hosts music or a discussion in either the garden or the lower level meeting room. In October the discussion will be by the architecture firm that did the Noguchi Museum renovations will talk about how they updated the museum space while trying to stay true to Noguchi's vision.
To celebrate the re-opening of the newly done garden, the complete collection of Noguchi will be on display. This is the first time since Spring 2002. Sculptures from all over the world will be returning to the museum in time for the opening.
The museum is open Wednesday through Friday 10 am - 5 pm, and Saturday - Sunday 11 am - 6 pm. Admission $10 / $5. First Friday of every month, pay what you wish. Click here to view / print a map of the location of the Noguchi Museum at 32-37 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City LIC Queens NYC. This will also contain public transit info. Click here to obtain more info on the Noguchi Museum website. 718.204.7088. Note that the links below are for Astoria dining and shopping which are closest to the museum.
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PS1 Art Exhibits in Long Island City
Through April 5, 2010: Christian Marclay 2,822 Records
2,822 records of all kinds of music fastened to the floor in a large room where people can walk on them.
October 25 through April 5, 2010: 1969
From the MOMA collection, a number of works done in and around 1969 will be on display in an art year theme.
Through October 24: Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool
This one is fun for the kids / children. Click this link to read / view previous reviews of PS1 exhibits including this one.
October 25 through April 5, 2010: Selected Portraits
Twenty four large scale selected portraits out of photographer Robert Bergman's archive.
October 25 through April 5, 2010: Between Spaces
An exhibit done by the junior curatorial staff that has several themes including nostalgia, materialism, psychological shifts and illusions.
Admission $10. Open Thursday through Monday 12 pm - 6 pm. Click here for a map to PS1 which is located at 22-25 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City LIC Queens NYC. Click this link to obtain more info on the PS1 website. Tel: 718.784.2084.
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LIC Space In Long Island City
October 2nd: First Fridays
From 7 - 9 pm on the first Friday of every month The Space hosts a reception at their Fardom Gallery. Donations for wine & cheese reception.
October Wednesdays: International Films
8 pm at the WorkSpace location. Films curated by a film educator, Eileen Cohen. Admission free.
October 9: Brandon Shreck
Oil paintings by resident artist. Queso and fajitas and wine at the Main Gallery. After party at the Film Center / Artist space. Donations accepted.
LIC Space has three locations. Click here to see a map of the three LIC Space locations in Long Island City. The map links below include transit info. Click this link to obtain more info on the licspace website.
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Queens Museum Of Art [QMA] Exhibit in Flushing
Ends October 4: Backyard [Junkyard] 1961 / 2009
This exhibit is about Willets Point, sometimes referred to as Iron Triangle, with a tie into the earlier works of some fifty years ago.
October 11: Reception - Erasing Borders Exhibit & Salma Aratsu Book Launch
From 4 to 6 pm reception for exhibit closing and book launch.
Click these links to view stories about prior exhibits at QMA including Reason's Clue Exhibit at the Queens Museum Of Art or Queens International Art Exhibit at the Queens Museum Of Art. Open Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm. Admission $5 / $2. Click this link for a map to the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Queens NYC. The map links below include transit info. Click this link for to obtain more info on the Queens Museum of Art website. Tel: 718.592.9700.
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Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning in Jamaica NY
Through January 16, 2010: John L Moore
Moore explores shapes, ideas and themes in his abstract paintings. Admission free.
Open 10 am - 5 pm Monday and Friday and 10 am - 7 pm Tuesday through Thursday. Admission Free. Click this link to see a map of the location of Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning in Jamaica Queens NYC. The map links below will include transit info. Click this link to obtain more info on the JCAL website. Tel: 718.658.7400.
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Socrates Sculpture Park - Long Island City / Astoria
Through March 8, 2010: Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibitions
The new exhibits run through the winter.
The park is open during daylight hours in the winter. Open space to play for Kids / Children. Click here to view / print a map showing the location of the Socrates Sculpture Park at 31st Avenue and Vernon Blvd in Long Island City Queens NY NYC. Click here to obtain more info on the Socrates Sculpture Park website. Tel:718.956.1819. Note that the links below are for the dining and shopping area closest to the park.
Sculpture Center - Long Island City
Through November 30: A Voyage Of Growth & Discovery
This is a video, sculpture and sound installation. A large 30 foot junk sculpture will occupy the 3,000 square feet main floor, surrounded by related works. This came out of the desert and is passing through on its way to Roma.
Through November 30: In Practice Project Series Fall 2009
The In Practice Projects are a series the Sculpture Center does to give new artists their break. While I've only been to one In Practice [Winter 2009] I found it absolutely fascinating, especially when the artists explain their work.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 12 noon - 6 pm. Free admission, but a $5 donation is suggested. Click this link to see a map of the location of the Sculpture Center at 44-19 Purves Street in Long Island City LIC Queens NY. Also see neighborhood map link below for transit info into the area. Click this link for the telephone number of the Sculpture Center in Long Island City. Click here to go to the Sculpture Center website.
Comedy Events - Queens
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October Tuesdays: Comedyland
Comedyland is a weekly stand up comedy showcase which includes top comedians from around the nation. It starts at 9 pm downstairs. Admission Free.
Click here to see a map of the location of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden at 29-19 24th Avenue at 33rd Street in Astoria Queens NYC. This map will include public transit info. Click here for our business listing of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
The Creek & Cave In Long Island City
October: Comedy Nights At The Cave
Almost every evening they have something going on, most of which is stand up comedy, but also an occasional play or musical performance. Usually the fun begins at 8 pm, but times may vary. Admission is generally free except for special events - but there's generally a free space to just sit and have drinks or food as the Creek has many rooms.
The Creek provides live comedy [many improvs] most nights of the week and an occasional live music act. Click here to see a map of the location of The Creek and The Cave at 10-93 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City LIC Queens NYC. The map links below include transit info. Click this link for our business listing of The Creek and The Cave in Long Island City which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Dance Performances - Queens
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October 17: Rodrigo Dance Company
From 8 pm to 1 am. At 8 pm there will be a lesson for those intersted in learning these spanish heritage dances. Merengue, salsa and bachata dance performance. Admission $30 at the door. Food is extra.
The Jamaica Performing Arts Center is a facility managed by JCAL and located at 153-10 Jamaica Avenue which is just a few blocks west of JCAL. Click this link to see a map of the location of Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning in Jamaica Queens NYC. The map links below will include transit info. Click this link to obtain more info on the JCAL website. Tel: 718.658.7400.
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center In Long Island City
October 10: Cats Paying Dues
This dance performance includes a premiere of 'Echoes In Time' by the Andrew J. Nemr tap dance company. The performance starts at 8 pm in the Main Stage Theater at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. Admission $20 / $10.
Click this link for a map of the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center LPAC at 31-10 Thomson Avenue at Van Dam Street in Long Island City LIC Queens. This map links below will contain transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Long Island City which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
The Chocolate Factory In Long Island City NY
October: TBD
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Dining & Wining - Queens NY
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October 5 - 15: Restaurant Weeks In Queens
From Monday October 5th through Thursday October 15th you will be able to get a three course meal for $25 at participating Queens restaurants. Generally the three course meals are from a set menu. We'll post a link to where you can obtain the list of participating restaurants in time for the event start. Click the link above or click this link to view a full report about Queens Restaurant Week 2009.
October: Restaurants & Food
Queens Buzz plans to write one or more new restaurant reviews each month. You will be able to find these in the Queens Buzz Restaurant Reviews section of this site.
Queens Restaurant Week Scheduled For October 2009
TBD. Click the link above for a brief report about Queens Restaurant Week which has been scheduled for October of this year by the QECD [Queens Economic Development Corp].
Bohemian Hall And Beer Garden in Astoria NY
October 17: Best Of Beers Festival
TBA.
Click here to see a map of the location of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden at 29-19 24th Avenue at 33rd Street in Astoria Queens NYC. This map will include public transit info. Click here for our business listing of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Film / Movie Events - Queens NY
$element(bwcore,insert_search,N)$Jackson Heights Food & Film Festival
October 24: Jackson Heights Food & Film Festival
The film portion of the event was cancelled this week [see front page story], but the food segment will go on beginning at 9.30 pm at Limoncello.
FILM PORTION CANCELLED. This year the festival was scaled back due to the loss of the Eagle Theater as the host film center. This year the Jackson Triplex on 82nd Street off Roosevelt Avenue [easy to access via the #7] will play host to the event. Hors d'oeuvres will be served prior to showtime and a reception will be held after the show at nearby Limoncella. The pre-theater reception begins at 6.30 pm, the short begins at 7.15 and the documentary begins shortly thereafter. A Q & A will be held after the screenings and the reception at nearby Limoncella after the Q&A. Admission $20.
Click here to view stories of the Jackson Heights Food and Film Festival of 2008.
Click this link for a map showing the location of Limoncello.
Black Spectrum Theatre Company - Jamaica NY
October: TBD
TBD.
Description and Admission. Click this link to view a map of the location of the Black Spectrum Theatre Company at 119-07 Merrick Blvd in the Jamaica section of Queens NY NYC. Click this link for our business listing of the Black Spectrum Theatre Company in Jamaica NY which includes complete contact info and a link to their website. 718.723.1800.
Queens Theatre In The Park In Flushing NY
October Thursdays: Collaboration With The Museum Of The Moving Image
Starting in October on some Thursdays there will be a film shown at Queens Theatre In The Park. For October the films are 10/1 Citizen Kane, 10/8 Metropolis and 10/29 Rules Of The Game. Films start at 7.30 pm. Admission $10 / $8 or $30 for all six films.
Click here for a map of the location of Queens Theatre In The Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. This map will contain public transit info. Click this link to obtain more info on the Queens Theatre In The Park website. 718.760.0064.
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Historic / Cultural Events - Queens NY
$element(bwcore,insert_search,N)$Queens Historical Sites and Attractions
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Kingsland Homestead In Flushing
October: Events Will Be Posted Upon Receipt Of Info
TBD - This is a past description. This is a slide presentation about The Irish American Athletic Club which existed from 1898 to 1930. Members from the club competed in six Olympics and in 1908 the club's members brought back ten of the U.S.'s 23 medals. This lecture begins at 2.30 pm.
October: Queens As It Was [1880 - 1920] and Flushing Freedom Mile
Ongoing exhibits at the Homestead showing life in Queens as it changed through the ages.
Admission $3 / $2 and children / kids under 10 free. Click this link to see a map of the location of the Kingsland Homestead in Flushing which is located at Parsons Blvd and 37th Avenue. This will also contain public transit info. Click here for our business listing of the Queens Historical Society in Flushing which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Louis Armstrong House In Corona NY
October: Tours Of 'Satchmo's Stuff'
Only available via 40 minute tours that start on the hour. Open Tuesday through Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday, Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm. Admission $8 / $6. Click here to view a map of The Louis Armstrong House at 34-56 107th Street in Corona. The map will also contain public transit info. Click here for our business listing of The Louis Armstrong House in Corona which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Greater Astoria Historical Society In Astoria NY
October 4: Lent Riker House Tour
Promptly at 3 pm there will be a tour of the Lent Riker Homestead [1654], believed to be one of the longest continuously inhabited dwellings in America. RSVP required to the Greater Astoria Historical Society [see below for contact info link]. Admission $20 / $15 in advance.
October 5: Queensboro Bridge Lecture
Begins at 7 pm and I believe it's free.
October 18: Max Drucker & 1930's Photography
Sunday at 12 noon. Exhibit and lecture of socially aware photographer Max Drucker's work. Admission Free.
October 24: Ethnic Social Clubs Of Astoria
At 1 pm a symposium and exhibit of Astoria social clubs. Admission Fre.
October: Museum Exhibits
The Blackwell House door is the oldest known door from Queens County. They also have a bountiful collection of things on a variety of topics, such as the Sunnyside Boxing Arena and films covering both of Queens' World Fairs. Note that these items may not be on display as exhibits change. Open Wednesdays 6 - 8 pm and Saturdays 12 pm - 5 pm. Donation suggested. Click here to view a map of the Greater Astoria Historical Society location in the Quinn Building 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor in Long Island City LIC. Click this link for our business listing of The Greater Astoria Historical Society which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Kids Events Directory - Queens NY
$element(bwcore,insert_search,N)$Socrates Sculpture Park - Long Island City / Astoria
October 17 - Postponed to October 25: Halloween Party
From 11 am to 2 pm Socrates throws their annual Halloween party. Great fun for kids including crafts laden mask making tables and music. The theme this year is glam rock. Admission free.
October 25th: The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
Starting at 2 pm, the Red Door Theatre Company will perform a version of Washington Irving's book.
Through March 8, 2010: Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibitions
The new exhibits run through the winter.
The park is open during daylight hours in the winter. Open space to play for Kids / Children. Click here to view / print a map showing the location of the Socrates Sculpture Park at 31st Avenue and Vernon Blvd in Long Island City Queens NY NYC. Click here to obtain more info on the Socrates Sculpture Park website. Tel:718.956.1819. Note that the links below are for the dining and shopping area closest to the park.
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Queens Botanical Garden
October: Botanical Gardens Open
TBD - See website links below.
The Botanical Gardens are a good place for Children / Kids to learn about the environment. Click this link for a map of the Queens Botanical Garden location at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. This map will also contain public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
New York Hall Of Science
October: Science
TBD - See website links below.
Events are free with General Admission $11 / $8, unless otherwise specified. Free admission 10 - 11 am on Sundays and 2 - 5 pm on Fridays. Click here to view / print a map of the location of the New York Hall Of Science at 47-01 111th Street in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens NY NYC. This map will also contain public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the New York Hall Of Science which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Queens Zoo In Flushing Meadows Corona Park
October: Feedings & Kids Activities
Sea Lion feedings at 11.15 am, 2 pm and 4 pm. There's also a Storytelling / Arts / Crafts area called the Wild Room [it's a zoo] which is open from noon - 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and school holidays.
The zoo is open all days from 10 am - 4.30 pm until April 3rd at which time they will expand the hours. Admission $6 / $2. Good for Children / Kids. And they have a new cafe. Click this link for a map of the Queens Zoo location which is at 53-51 111th street in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens NYC. This map will also contain public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the Queens Zoo in Flushing for complete contact info and a link to their website.
Live Music Events - Queens NY
$element(bwcore,insert_search,N)$Bohemian Hall And Beer Garden in Astoria NY
October Thursdays: Jazz Concerts
Jazz every Thursday night starts at 6 pm. This is hosted on the lower level and in the beer garden when the weather warms. Admission Free.
Click here to see a map of the location of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden at 29-19 24th Avenue at 33rd Street in Astoria Queens NYC. This map will include public transit info. Click here for a business listing of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center In Long Island City
October 16: Elena Camerin & The Carol Sudhalter Jazz Band
A Boston born saxaphonist teams up with an Italian songstress to create wonderful music for your ears. The performance starts at 8 pm in the Little Theater at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. Admission $13 / $10.
Click this link for a map of the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center LPAC at 31-10 Thomson Avenue at Van Dam Street in Long Island City LIC Queens. This map links below will contain transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Long Island City which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Waltz-Astoria
October 17: Annie FitzGerald / Ben Williams / Nick Panasevich
Since it wasn't specified I'm guessing that from 8 to 11 pm three talented musicians Annie FitzGerald, Ben Williams and Nick Panasevich will perform at Waltz-Astoria.
Admissions free unless otherwise noted, but there's a $10 drink minimum. Click here for a map of the location of Waltz-Astoria at 23-14 Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria Queens. This map will include public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the Waltz-Astoria Cafe in Astoria which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Flushing Town Hall
October 18: Pablo Mayor's Folklore Urbano
At 2 pm there will be a performance by a 12 piece Latin jazz band playing pieces with echoes of a traditional latin beat. At 1 pm there's an interactive workshop. Free Admission.
The Gallery is open from 12 noon to 5 pm and the suggested donation is $5. Click here to view / print a map showing the location of the Flushing Town Hall in Flushing Queens NY NYC. This will also include public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the Flushing Town Hall in Flushing Queens which includes complete contact info including a link to their website.
Afrikan Poetry Theatre
October: TBD
TBD - search their site using the links below.
Admissions where noted. Click here to view / print a map of the location of the Afrikan Poetry Theatre at 176-03 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica Queens NY NYC. This map will also contain public transit info. Click here for our business listing of the Afrikan Poetry Theatre in Jamaica Queens which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
Outdoor Events - Queens
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October 10: Columbus Day Parade
FIAO hosts the Columbus Day Parade in Astoria beginning at 12 noon. The parade, one of Queens best, begins just south of Broadway and marches up Steinway, ending at the Columbus Triangle. This event is great for kids and the whole family as it is a beautiful show of pageantry and tradition. Click here to go to the Federation of Italian Americans FIAO Astoria home page on this site which contains links showing the 2008 Columbus Day Parade.
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
October 8th through 11th: Greek Festival 2009
The 38th Annual Greek Festival is a traditional Greek festival which includes live Greek music, flea market and plenty of Greek food and games. The all weekend event begins at 6 pm on Thursday and Friday going until 10 pm and midnight respectively. The event location is St Nicholas Church at 196-10 Northern Blvd in Flushing. The event continues through the weekend, opening at noon on Saturday and Sunday and going to midnight and 10 pm respectively.
Queens Greenmarkets / Farmers Markets - Queens NY
Click the link for above for market closing dates
These outdoor markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation and the Council on the Environment of NYC, except for the Flushing and Jamaica markets. The Flushing market is done in collaboration with the NY Hall Of Science and the Jamaica market is done in collaboration with Local Harvest, a non-profit. Click this link for our business listing of the City Council on the Environment contact information. IMPORTANT NOTE - The CENYC green market hours posted are based on last year.
Astoria Farmers Market - Open
WEDNESDAYS between 8 am – 5 pm. Click here for a map to the Astoria Farmers Market locations on 14th Street just south of 31st Avenue.
Flushing Farmers Market - Open
Sundays 10 am - 4 pm in front of the NY Hall of Science. Click this link to view a map of the Flushing Farmers Market location at 47-01 111th Street in Flushing.
Glendale / Atlas Park Farmers Market - Open
Saturdays between 8 am – 4 pm. Click here to view a map of the Atlas Farmers Market location at Cooper Avenue and 80th Street in Glendale.
Jackson Heights Farmers Market - Open
SUNDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click here for a map to the Jackson Heights Farmers Market at 34th Avenue east of 77th Street in Jackson Heights.
Jamaica Farmers Market - Open
Open Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30 am to 4 pm. Click here to view a map of the Jamaica Farmers Market location at 160th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
Long Island City Farmers Market - Open
Saturdays between 8 am and 3 pm. Click here to view a map of the Long Island City Farmers Market location at 48th Avenue just south of Vernon Blvd.
Sunnyside Farmers Market - Open
Saturdays between 8 am – 4 pm. Click here to view a map of the Sunnyside Farmers Market location on Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street.
Queens Street Fairs In October
Click the link above for street fairs times, dates & location maps
Street fairs continue in Queens in October.
Sporting Activities / Events - Queens
$element(bwcore,insert_search,N)$Al Oerter Recreational Facility
October: TBD
TBD on hours / times.
Free admission. Click here for a map to the Al Oerter Recreational Facility in Flushing Queens.
Public Golf Courses In Queens
Click here for maps and info about the public golf courses in Queens
Acqueduct Race Track In Jamaica NY
October: Flea Market
The horse race track is dark on Mondays and Tuesdays, except Presidents Day Weekend when it's open Monday [Feb 16] but dark on Wednesday [Feb 18]. Gates open at 11 am and General Parking is free. Click here for a map of the Acqueduct Race Track is located at 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, NY. This map will contain public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the Acqueduct Race Track / NYRA in Queens which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
NYC Parks – Indoor Swimming In Queens NY
October: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center & World Class Ice Rink
NYC Parks Department opened a new Olympic sized pool in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. You must bring a swimming suit, a swimming cap and quality padlock to be admitted. There's also a world class ice rink in the same facility, wherein you can rent skates. Click on this link for a story about the Queens Ice Rink & Indoor Swimming Pool, including daily admission fees. The pool is open Monday - Friday from 6 am to 10 pm, Saturday from 9 am - 10 pm and Sunday from 9 am - 8 pm. Annual Fee is $75 adults / $10 seniors / and under 18 is free. Click this link for a map to the Queens Ice Rink and Natatorium Indoor Swimming Pool. This map contains public transit info. Click this link for our business listing of the NYC Parks department - NYC Queens Parks which includes complete contact info and a link to their website. Applicable for entertaining Children / Kids.
Street Fairs & Parks - Queens NY
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October: Click on the following link for maps and info about Queens Street Fairs
Parks
October: Click on the following link for maps and info about Queens Parks and activities.
Theater Events & Performances - Queens NY
$element(bwcore,insert_search,N)$LGA Performing Arts Center In Long Island City
October: TBD
At 8 pm in the Little Theater there's a performance that's "part documentary, part music and part poetical autobiography" by Judith Sloan about her life as a teacher at Alternative Schools and even prisons. Admission $5.
Click this link for a map of the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center LPAC at 31-10 Thomson Avenue at Van Dam Street in Long Island City LIC Queens. This map links below will contain transit info. Click this link to our business listing for the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Long Island City which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.
The Secret Theatre In Long Island City
October 1 - 3: Henry V
At 8 pm Shakespeare's Henry V performance at Secret Theatre in Long Island City. Admission $15.
October 14 - 17: Our Fantasies Are Eating Us Alive
At 8 pm some original comedic work about adultery, murder and relationships. Admission $15.
October 21 - 24: The Mystery Plays
At 8 pm all days, including a matinee at 4 pm on Saturday. This play has a "creepy" element to it - just in time for the Halloween Holiday. Admission $15.
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Thalia Spanish Theatre In Sunnyside NY
Through October 18: Flamenco Soul
Flamenco dances as tribute to Andrea Del Conte. Performances on weekends only including 10/2 - 4, 10/9 - 11, and 10/16 - 18. Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 4 pm. Admission $30 / $27 .
The Thalia Theatre is an award winning cultural center in Sunnyside. Click this link for a map of the location of the Thalia theatre at 41-17 Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. Click this link to our business listing for the Thalia Theatre of Sunnyside Queens which includes complete contact info and a link to their website.