Things To Do MLK Day Weekend Events Queens
Things To Do In Queens Over The Martin Luther King Day Weekend
January 17, 2025 / Things To Do Queens NY / Queens Buzz NYC.
NYC Weather as of 1.17.2025. Sunrise 7.16 am. Sunset 4.56 pm. We're getting 25 more minutes of sunlight than we were the weekend of the Winter solstice in late December.
This weekend we could get 1/10th inch of rain concentrated between 1 and 4 pm Saturday or none at all. And on Sunday there's an 80% - 90% chance we'll get two or more inches of snow between 1 pm and 9 pm. Monday is cloudy, but no precipitation is expected.
The temperature highs will be in the mid 40's Friday, the low 40's Saturday, falling to the mid 30's on Sunday and then to the mid teens on Monday. The temperature lows will be in the low 30's on Friday and Saturday, falling to the high teens on Sunday and dropping to about 10 on Monday. Most of next week will range from the high single digits up to 30 by next Friday, so enjoy the weekend, as it will be followed by a cold week. The winds will be 5 - 12 mph all weekend, at the lower end on Friday and Saturday, and at the higher end on Sunday and Monday. The humidity will rise from between 50% - 60% Friday, up to between 70% to 80% on Sunday, and again dropping to 50% to 60% on Monday.
Brief History of Martin Luther King Holiday in NYC
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist Minister who became the leading voice for African Americans' non-violent civil rights movement beginning in the mid 1950's through to his assassination in 1968. In 1983, the third Monday of every year was set aside to honor Martin Luther King for his service to the nation. The third Monday was chosen, as it was the nearest Monday to the anniversary of King's birthday, which was January 15, 1929.
Martin Luther King Day has grown to take on an even larger meaning, as it is oftentimes referred to as a day on, versus a day off. Organizations around the city and nation have used the day to call people into action to address the needs of the community through volunteering and service.
As Martin Luther King Day is a national holiday, it's worth keeping in mind that many / most federal offices will be closed, along with a number of businesses.
Martin Luther King Holiday Special Events in Queens NYC
√ Saturday, January 18, 2025 beginning at 7 pm - African Dance Concert - at the Black Spectrum Theatre Company at 177-01 177th Street and Baisley Blvd in Jamaica Queens. Performance by Maimouna Keita. Admission $30 at - https://www.blackspectrum.net
√ Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2 to 5 pm - Martin Luther King Family Day at MoMI. In 2024 they described the event as follows, " ... Join us in celebrating the birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a talk, tours, media-making activities, and more. The courageous activism of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his collaborators led to the historic 1963 March on Washington, which called for an end to racial discrimination and the passing of the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and prohibited employment discrimination ... visitors can join a conversation with teens about their advocacy and community service; create animations and other media inspired the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; ...". At the Museum of the Moving Image at 36-01 35th Avenue in Astoria / LIC in Queens. Free with museum admission which is $20 / $12 / $10. For details see - https://movingimage.org
√ Monday, January 20, 2025 beginning at 2 pm - Chishol '72: Unbought and Unbossed - at MoMI / the Museum of the Moving Image at 36-01 35th Avenue in Astoria / LIC in Queens. $17.50 / $12 / $10. For details see - https://movingimage.org
√ Sunday, January 19, 2025 beginning at 3 pm - Branford Marsalis Quartet Concert - in the Colden Auditorium at the Queens College Kupferberg Center, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd off Harding Expressway on the Queens College campus. There will also be talks by Arva Rice CEO of the Urban League and Donovan Richards, Jr. Queens Borough President. For $35 - $70 tickets and details see - https://kupferbergcenter.org
√ Monday, January 20, 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm - MLK Day of Service - Calling All Teens in the Springfield section of southeast Queens. The event is to talk about civil rights and doing some clean up near the Idlewild Science Center at 222-02 149th Avenue in Springfield Gardens in Queens. Free. For details see - https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/idlewild-park/events
√ Monday, January 20, 2025 from 8 am to 4.30 pm - MLK Day - at the Queens Botanical Garden at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. They have some crafts workshops planned. For details see - https://queensbotanical.org
√ This weekend between January 18 - 20, 2025 - Make Your Own Day of Civic Action. There are multiple opportunities to help with food distribution through non-profit panties throughout many neighborhoods in Queens. Here is one notable suggestion - https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ny-queens
The venues below may also have MLK Day programs, or other cultural and historic programs.
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Martin Luther King Day Weekend Events In Queens
Things To Do In Queens Over The Martin Luther King Day Weekend
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History & Historic Sites In Queens - Martin Luther King Day Weekend Events
Queens has a number of historical societies, most of which are affiliated with one of the historical sites in Queens. The Queens Historical Society is located in the Kingsland Homestead, an early American home [built 1785] in Flushing. The location is 143-35 37th Avenue at Bowne Street in Flushing.
The Bayside Historical Society is located at 208 Totten Avenue inside of Fort Totten, an old historic fort overlooking the area where 
the East River meets the Long Island Sound in northern Bayside.
The Ridgewood Historical Society is located in the Onderdonk House at 1820 Flushing Avenue between Onderdonk Avenue and Cypress Avenue. It's a Dutch settler's home dating back hundreds of years.
The King Manor Museum is located in King Park in Jamaica, which is located along Jamaica Avenue between 150th and 153rd Streets. The home was once a large farm owned by Rufus King, one of the signers of the U.S. Constitution.
And the Astoria Historical Society which was located in the Quinn Building on Broadway in Astoria - is now located at 44-02 23rd Street in Long Island City.
Most of these historical societies have exhibits, programs and films that run through the year.
Queens also has a number of interesting historic sites located within an approximately 10 square block area in hisstoric Flushing, many of which date back to colonial times. In addition to those mentioned above, there's the Flushing Town Hall, which has been transformed into a cultural center, but also provides some historical references.
The Quaker Meeting House is located on Northern Blvd in Flushing, not far from Flushing Town Hall. It was one of the early Quaker places of worship in the New World.
The Bowne House, not far from the Kingsland Homestead, was the colonial home of John Bowne who pleaded for religious freedom to the Dutch East Indies Company back in the 1600's.
Some of the newer sites include the Voelker Orth House, which is a well preserved Victorian Home located in Flushing. The Louis Latimer House, where the famed African American inventor, who worked for Thomas Edison, once lived. And the Louis Armstrong House, where the famous jazz musician lived.
Art Exhibits In Queens - Martin Luther King Day Weekend Things To Do
Click here to view some of the in-progress art exhibits in Queens this Martin Luther King Day weekend.
The PS1 MoMA Museum located at 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue in Long Island City is open throughout the weekend and oftentimes hosts a number of different art / music performances.
There's also the Noguchi Museum of sculpture which is located at 9-01 33rd Road at Vernon Blvd along the northern LIC / Astoria neighborhood border.
And the Sculpture Center is located at 44-19 Purves Street off Jackson Avenue, only a few blocks from MoMA PS1 in LIC.
And in Flushing there's the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park which has an array of artistic, cultural and historic exhibits and programs and films.
Theater In Queens - Martin Luther King Day Weekend Things To Do
Queens has an array of theater venues for the performing arts, many of which have performances going on through the MLK Weekend. Some of the more notable performing arts venues in Queens include the LaGuardia 
Performing Arts Center at 31-10 Thomson Avenue between Van Dam and 31st Street in Long Island City.
The Chocolate Factory is located at 38-33 24th Street [at 39th Avenue] in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.
There's also Queens Theater [in the park], is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
The York College Bassin Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd between Archer and Liberty Avenues on the York College campus in Jamaica.
And there's the Queens College Kupferberg Center located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd off Harding Expressway on the Queens College campus. Both also a highly regarded performing arts center in Queens.
See beginning of this report for MLK Day Weekend event at this venue.
Flushing Town Hall located at 137-35 Northern Blvd between Linden Place and Leavitt Street in Flushing is a center for musical, dance and cultural performances.
And the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning at 161-40 Jamaica Avenue and the Jamaica Performing Arts Center at 153-10 along Jamaica Avenue are both centers of cultural activities - including art, dance, theater and music.
And, while not a performing arts venue, the Museum of the Moving Image, or MoMI as it is called, is located at 35th Street and 35th Avenue in Astoria / LIC is worth a considerable mention. They have film screenings, film and related exhibits throughout the year and there are also oftentimes thematic programs related to issues, culture, people and events of today and of yesteryears.
Click here to view the Theatre section of the Queens Events Calendar to see what's doing this MLK Day / Martin Luther King Day weekend in Queens.
Shopping In Queens - Things To Do over the Martin Luther King Day Weekend
This is a great weekend to do a bit of shopping. Click here to view our shopping sections of the following neighborhoods: Astoria Shopping, LIC Shopping, Sunnyside Shopping, Woodside Shopping, Jackson Heights Shopping.
Each of these shopping sections includes links to home pages, which have slide shows of merchandise as well as maps, store hours, phone numbers and telephone numbers.
Dining In Queens - Martin Luther King Day Weekend
Food in Queens has always been good. The authentic ethnic restaurant choices are difficult to match anywhere, and the prices too. Click here to view the Queens Restaurants section of the site, which includes reviews of the restaurants we've selected to review.
Martin Luther King Day Events In Queens
Click here to obtain information about MLK Day - things to do Martin Luther King Day Weekend in Queens. This events calendar is updated monthly with about 100 different Queens fun / cultural events.
MLK Day Things To Do Brooklyn / Manhattan / Bronx / Staten Island
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Things to do this weekend in Queens NYC
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