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Noguchi Museum In Long Island City
April: First Fridays
Discussion & social. Free w/ admission.
April: Featured Exhibits
One of the first non-Noguchi exhibits hosted by the museum.
April: Highlights from the Collection: Design into Art
This exhibit examines the environment in which some Noguchi sculptures were first encountered. Context shapes perception.
All programs are free with admission $10 / $5. Click here to view a prior story about the Noguchi Museum in Queens. Click here for the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City including hours, map, contact info and link.
Socrates Sculpture Park
April: EAFE
Art / sculpture exhibit in the park. Admission free.
The park is open during daylight hours year round. Click here to view short reports on a prior events at the Socrates Sculpture Park In LIC / Astoria. Click here for a listing of Socrates Sculpture Park in LIC / Astoria.
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Astoria Farmers Market - July 5 - Nov 15, 2017 - Also see LIC for Socrates
WEDNESDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click to view a map of the Astoria Farmers Market.
Long Island City LIC Farmers Market - June 3 - Nov 18, 2017
Open Saturdays from 8 am - 4 pm. Click to view a map of the Long Island City LIC Farmers Market at Socrates Sculpture Park Farmers Market.
LIC - Brooklyn Grange Farmers Market - May 20 - Oct 21, 2017
Open Saturdays from 11 am - 4 pm. On the Standard Motor Lofts Building in LIC on Northern Blvd.
Museum Of The Moving Image - Astoria
April: Themed Film Screenings Regularly
MoMI is hosts regular film screenings including talks by writers, designers, actors, directors and producers.
Click to read our report on the newly remodeled Museum Of The Moving Image, or a review of a prior exhibit entitled Ming Wong, or about the Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria.
Events are generally free with admission, which is $15 / $11 seniors 65+ & students 18+ / $7 kids 3 - 17. Click for the Museum Of The Moving Image contact info, hours, map and link. Free gallery admission every Friday 4 - 8 pm.
Greater Astoria Historical Society GAHS - Astoria NY
April: History Programs
Periodically hosts a number of historical talks, walks and lectures that range from free to possibly $20 generally on Monday night, or a weekend.
Ongoing - Museum Exhibits
GAHS has a collection of things on a variety of topics, such as the Sunnyside Boxing Arena, films covering both of Queens' World Fairs and the Blackwell door. Current exhibit about East River ferries.
Click for The Greater Astoria Historical Society contact info, hours, map and a link.
Astoria Park Alliance
An Environmental & Park Events Group
In old station house along the Bronx River in Concrete Plant Park in the Foxhurst neighborhood of the Bronx. Located at 1 Bronx River Parkway between Westchester Avenue and Bruckner Blvd between the Bronx River and Whitlock Avenue.
Website - www.bronxriver.org / Tel - 718.430.4665.
LIC Boathouse Kyaking
A Canoeing, Kyaking & Environmental Group
The Bronx Zoo is located at 2300 Southern Blvd in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx. The zoo offers a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family from 10 am to 5 pm / closes at 5.30 pm on weekends and holidays.
Website - www.bronxzoo.com / Tel - 718.220.5100.
Queens Parks - Astoria Park
TBD
The New York Botanical Garden is located at 2900 Southern Blvd in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx. They host numerous programs, including periodically hosting nighttime concerts.
Website - www.nybg.org / Tel - 718.817.8700
Queens Parks - Socrates Sculpture Park
TBD
Located at 345 Jerome Avenue near the Bedford Park and Norwood neighborhoods in the Bronx. They are open nearly year round during daylight hours. There's a reduced fee for twilight / dusk golfing.
Website - www.mosholugolfcourse.com / Tel - 718.655.9164
Queens Parks - Randall Park
TBD
The High Bridge is located along University Avenue near West 170th Street in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. The High Bridge is located across from Highbridge Park in Manhattan and crosses the Harlem River. It was once an aqueduct that transported Manhattan drinking water and it's now an historic park landmark site.
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LaGuardia College Performing Arts Center - LIC
Modern & Classical Dance, Theater & Music
They do original and experimental works created and produced by the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. They are located in the Long Island City neighborhood.
Click graphic for links to home page which links to their website / tickets.
Click here to see the LaGuardia College Performing Arts Center schedule of events for the rest of the 2014 season. Click for contact info & map for La Guardia Performing Arts Center.
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