MAY EVENTS & THINGS TO DO
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MAY is the month of Mother's Day, graduations, weddings and Memorial Day.
Also the 5 Boro Bike Ride, Jane's Walk, the Met Gala and Cinco de Mayo.
There are celebrations, food & music festivals, kyaking and vacations begin.
The photo above was taken of the 5 Boro Bike Ride as it cycled north under the Queensboro Bridge in a prior year.
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Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, beginning April 28 - May 7, 2023 at 8 pm on Fridays & Saturdays and at 2 pm and 3 pm respectively on Saturdays and Sundays, there's a performance of Eight Tales of Pedro at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. It's an original work developed in tandem with Queens Theatre. For details and $24 tickets see - https://queenstheatre.org/
Friday, April 28, 2023 from 6 - 8 pm the County Mayo Foundation hosts celebration of County Mayo - at the NY Irish Center at 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. My grandfather's family came from there and my mother used to say, "County Mayo, God Help Us."
Queens Art Events, Exhibits, Galleries & Queens Art Museums
Click for maps & info about Queens Art Museums.
Dorsky Gallery & Curatorial Services - LIC
May: Art Exhibits & Talks
Opening receptions averaging about monthly more or less - generally on Sundays from 3 - 5 pm. New art exhibit at the Dorsky Gallery at 11-03 45th Avenue in LIC.
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning - Jamaica
May: Jamaica Art & Performances
Times & performances vary. Programming for young & old alike. Performances and talks with artists, writers and curators.
At the Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning in Jamaica, co-sponsored by Jamaica Center BID. Click the link above for map.
Flux Factory - Long Island City
May: Flux Thursday & Other Arts Events
Dinner begins at 7 pm / presentations at 8 pm. On the second Thursday of every month there's a potluck dinner with presentations & conversation. Must bring food or beverage to share / free.
Click here to view a prior story about the Flux Factory or here for the Flux Factory listing including hours, contact info, map & links.
Noguchi Museum In Long Island City
May: First Fridays
Discussion & social. Free w/ admission.
May: Featured Exhibits
One of the first non-Noguchi exhibits hosted by the museum.
May: 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.
MoMA PS1 Art Exhibits in Long Island City
May: Exhibits & Events
From 2 - 6 pm. Artistic discussion about TBD. Need to rsvp tickets $15.
Admission $10 / $5 students and under 16 years free, except on PS1 Warm Up Party Saturdays when admission is $15. Click here to view a report about PS1, or here for PSI Art Museum contact info, link, map and hours.
Queens Museum Of Art [QMA] Exhibit in Flushing
May: Queens Museum Art Exhibits
Open daily. Free w/ admission.
Ongoing Exhibits: Tiffany Glass, NY Watershed, NYC Panorama & NYC 1939 & 1964 Worlds Fairs
Click here for map & contact info for the Queens Museum. Click here for story encompassing photos of each exhibit at the Queens Museum of Art.
Museum Admission $5 / $2. Click these links to view a prior story about the Queens Museum Of Art or Queens International Art Exhibit at the Queens Museum Of Art or the Queens Museum of Art contact info, hours, map & link.
Sculpture Center - Long Island City
May: Art Exhibits & Performances
Times and programs vary including art & performance & workshop.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 12 noon - 6 pm. Free admission, but a $5 donation is suggested. Click here to view a report on a prior Sculpture Center reception opening. Click for the Sculpture Center in Long Island City map, contact info & website link.
Socrates Sculpture Park
May: Summer Programs Posted in the Friday Update
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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Click the header above for Queens Business Meetings, Events & Workshops or this link to go to the Queens Public Notices section of this site.
Also see Social Section & Member Calendar below.
Business / Real Estate
May: LIC Partnership & Queens Chamber of Commerce
Times & Programs vary.
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Also see Theater, Music & Art sections for dance performances
Click here for Free Shakespeare in the Park in Queens and click here for free summer concerts in the park in Queens.
Jamaica Performing Arts Center - JPAC
May: TBD
Performance. Admission TBD. Click for JCAL contact info & links.
Green Space - LIC - See Member Calendar for summer programs
May: Take Root - see Member Calendar for details
Starts at 8 pm. Modern dance performance featuring Local dancers & choreographers on Friday & Saturday [$17 Admission].
May: Fertile Ground
Begins at 7 pm. Modern dance performances - New Works Showcase. Admission $10.
Click here for Green Space in LIC contact info, map, hours & links. And scroll down to Member Calendar for detailed event description.
Queens Buzz.com
May: Restaurants & Food
See restaurant reviews in the Queens Buzz Restaurant Reviews section of this site.
Queens Restaurants
May: Restaurants in Queens
Visit our restaurants section to view report about some of the more interesting restaurants in Queens.
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Queens Greenmarkets / Farmers Markets Queens
Click for info about Queens Farmers Markets opening & closing dates 2018 .
Some Queens farmers markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Grow NYC, Local Harvest & Down To Earth Markets. Click here for Manhattan things to do manhattan.
You may also use the search function to find a report on CSA's [Community Supported Agriculture in Queens].
The following are the approximate opening & closing dates for Queens Green Markets. CLICK LINKS ABOVE FOR PRECISE DATES THIS YEAR.
Astoria Farmers Market - July 5 - Nov 15 - Also see LIC for Socrates
WEDNESDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click to view a map of the Astoria Farmers Market.
Corona Farmers Market - July 7 - Nov 17
Fridays 8 am to 3 pm. Click to view a map of the Corona Farmers Market.
Elmhurst Farmers Market - June 6 - November 21
TUESDAYS 8 am – 4 pm. Click to view a map of the Elmhurst Farmers Market near Elmhurst Hospital.
Flushing Farmers Mkt Qns Botanical Gardens - June 16 - Nov 17
Fridays 8.30 am - 4 pm off the north corner of the Queens Botanical Gardens. Click to view a map of the Flushing Farmers Market / Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market.
Forest Hills (Post Office) - Year Round
Sundays 8 am - 3 pm at 70th Avenue and Queens Blvd [Post Office]. Click to view a map of the Forest Hills Farmers Market & Post Office.
Fresh Meadows / Pomonock Farmers Market - July 5 - November 22
WEDNESDAYS between 9 am - 4 pm. Maple Playground at 67-09 Kissena Blvd. Across from Queens College. Click to view a map of the Pomonock farmers market in Fresh Meadows across from Queens College.
Jackson Heights Farmers Market - OPEN YEAR ROUND
SUNDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click to view a map to the Jackson Heights Farmers Market / Travers Park Farmers Market.
Jamaica Farmers Market - June 16 & 17 - Nov 17 & 18
Open Fridays from 8.30 am to 4 pm and Saturdays from 8.30 am to 4 pm. Click to view a map of the Jamaica Farmers Market.
Long Island City LIC Farmers Market - June 3 - Nov 18
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
Open Saturdays from 11 am - 4 pm. On the Standard Motor Lofts Building in LIC on Northern Blvd.
**LIC - Youth Market - September 5 to September 26, 2016.** NOT UPDATED YOUTH MARKET
SATURDAYS 9 am - 4 pm. Location: 48th Avenue & Vernon Blvd.
Pomonok Flushing Farmers Market - June 5 - November 22
Open Wednesdays from 9 am - 4 pm. Click to view a map of Queens Community House Pomonok Center Farmers Market at 67-09 Kissena Blvd, Flushing 11367 - across from Queens College.
**Ridgewood Farmers Market - July 9 - November 19, 2016 **NOT UPDATED YOUTH MARKET
Open Saturdays 8 am - 4 pm. Click to view map of Ridgewood Farmers Market including info.
**Rockaway Beach Farmers Market / Youth Market - July 9 - November 19, 2016 **NOT UPDATED YOUTH MARKET
Open Saturdays 9.30 am - 3 pm. Click to view map of Rockaway Beach Farmers Market including info - TBD.
Sunnyside Farmers Market - Open Year Around
Saturdays between 8 am – 3 pm. Click to view a map of the Sunnyside Farmers Market.
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Also see Historic & Arts sections & Member Calendar
Museum Of The Moving Image - Astoria
May: 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.
For More Films - Also see MOMA PS1 & Queens Museum of Art in Art section above.
FREE MOVIES IN QUEENS PARKS. Click for listing of free movies / films in Queens Parks - free movies in Queens parks.
Queens Historical Sites and Cultural Performances
Also see KIDS / PARADES section below. Click here for maps & info about Queens History.
Langston Hughes Library - Jackson Heights / Corona
May: Childrens & Adult Programs
On Saturday mornings / afternoons, they regularly do some artistic, musical and film programs which are generally free. At the Langston Hughes Library & Cultural Center at 100-01 Northern Blvd [718.651.1100].
NY Irish Center - LIC
May: Films & Musical Performances
Generally begins w/ cocktails at 7.30 pm / show at 8.30 pm. The Center is hosting a performance by The Murphy Beds of modern and traditional Irish music. Admission $22 / $25.
Located at 10-40 Jackson Ave in LIC / 718.482.0909.
Voeker Orth Museum - Flushing
May: Periodic History & Horticultural Programs
From 12.30 - 5 pm. Tickets $.
Click photo for contact info and address which is 149-19 38th Avenue. Hours 1 - 4 pm Wed, Sat & Sun. Click here for a short report on the Voelker Orth House Museum.
King Manor Museum - Jamaica
May: Periodic Childrens Programs & Chamber Music
Saturday or Sunday afternoons for periodic childrens programs & weekday evenings for periodic classical music concerts with discussion at the King Manor Museum in Jamaica. Admission varies with programs.
Greater Astoria Historical Society GAHS - Astoria NY
May: 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.
Queens Historical Society / Kingsland Homestead - Flushing
May: History Programs
From 12.30 to 2 pm.
Ongoing - Kingsland Homestead Museum
Admission $3 / $2 and children / kids under 10 free. Click for Queens Historical Society in Flushing contact info, hours, map and link.
Queens Holidays & Holiday Weekends - Things To Do in Queens & Holiday Events Qns
Also see Sports / Parks & History [above] & Theater Events [below]
_ There are numerous Parades. Check our Friday postings for updates.
Queens Restaurants
May: Dining in Queens
Click this link to view our listing of some of the more interesting Queens Restaurants serving Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Flushing & Jamaica.
Queens Botanical Garden
May: Various Programs
The Queens Botanical Garden carries a wide range of plant life and also offers classes and exhibits.
Admission $4 / $3 / $2. Hours vary by season. The Botanical Gardens are a good place for Children / Kids to learn about the environment. Click this link for a business listing of the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing including contact info & links to website & map.
New York Hall Of Science
May: Science For Kids & Adults
Events are free with General Admission $11 / $8, unless otherwise specified.
Hours July through June are: Mon - Thurs 9.30 - 2 pm, Friday 9.30 - 5 pm and Sat / Sun 10 am - 6 pm. Click this link for our business listing of the New York Hall Of Science which includes contact info and links to website & map.
Queens Zoo In Flushing Meadows Corona Park
May: 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.
Admission $7 / $3. The zoo is open weekdays from 10 am - 5 pm and from 10 am - 5.30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Good for Children / Kids. And they have a new cafe. Click this link to the business listing of the Queens Zoo in Flushing for contact info & links to website & map. Here's a link to some other Queens things to do in Queens.
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Also see Film & Theater & Parks
Click here for Free Shakespeare in the Park in Queens and click here for free summer concerts in the park in Queens.
Louis Armstrong House In Corona NY
May: Historic Tours & Programs
Dates, programs & ticket prices vary.
Exhibits & tour. Admission $10 / $7 which includes 40 minute House Tour - last one begins at 4 pm.
Click to our report on the Louis Armstrong House tours in Queens or here for The Louis Armstrong House in Corona info.
Flushing Town Hall - Flushing
May: Music & Cultural Performances
New events posted weekly - see Friday front page.
Click here to see the Flushing Town Hall schedule of events with link to tickets. Ongoing - the suggested donation is $5. Click here for Flushing Town Hall in Flushing Queens contact info, hours, map & link.
FREE LIVE MUSIC IN QUEENS. Click here for free things to do in Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Jamaica and Queens Summer 2011.
This calendar contains events submitted by community & commercial organizations.
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Click here to view an archive of things to do in Queens.
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Click to the Queens Issues section or the Eco-Friendly Queens section for related reports. Click this link to go to the Queens Public Notices section of this site.
_ There's an Alzheimers Walk & others. More coming later.
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Queens parks are open year round - also see Social & Kids sections for park events. Click for a compendium of Queens Parks & activities.
Click here for free things to do in Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Jamaica and Queens Summer.
LIC Boathouse - LIC / Astoria September X: Hallets Cove Free Kyaking From 1 - 5 pm on TBD. Must be accompanied by an adult. Click for Hallets Cove map.Flushing Meadows Corona Aquatic Center / Richmond Hill H.S. / Far Rockaway H.S.
May: Swimming Lessons
See Member Calendar for postings of weekly Swim Strong Swimming Lessons in Queens.
Al Oerter Recreational Facility
May: Public Indoor Basketball Court, Computer Labs, Exercise Rooms, Handball Court, Dance Studio & Ping Pong Tables In Queens
Open Monday through Friday 6 A - 10 P and Saturday 9 A - 5 P. Closed for important holidays. Bring padlock for locker and a change of clothes for athletics.
Free admission. Click here for a map to the Al Oerter Recreational Facility in Flushing Queens.
Public Golf Courses In Queens
May: Golfing in Queens
Click here for story, maps & info about the public golf courses in Queens.
Queens Golf Courses are open year round.
Aqueduct / Belmont Race Track In Jamaica NY
May: Acqueduct / Belmont Racetrack
Horse Races. Use the following links for more current info. Gates open at 11 am and General Parking is free.
Click for a map with directions for the Acqueduct Race Track at 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, NY, or here for the telephone number and website of the Acqueduct Race Track / NYRA in Queens.
NYC Parks – Indoor Swimming & Ice Skating In Queens NY
May: Aquatic Center & World Class Ice Rink
The Flushing facilities are open year around. Bring a swimming suit, a swimming cap and quality padlock to be admitted to the pool. And you can rent skates to use the world ice arena [both in the same buillding]. Click on this link for a story about the Queens World Ice Arena & Natatorium Indoor Swimming Pool, including daily admission fees.
Click here for a complete listing of swimming pools in Queens Parks, as well as a smattering of other non-profit public pools in Queens. All outdoor swimming pools in public parks close after Labor Day Weekend.
The Flushing 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 for a map of the Queens Ice Rink and Natatorium Indoor Swimming Pool, and the business listing of the NYC Parks department - NYC Queens Parks.
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Also check the Kids, Historic / Culture, & Sports / Parks sections for related events.
Click on header above for Street Fairs in Queens for the 2023 season.
Click here for a full listing of Queens Street Fairs MAPS showing the location of them.
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Also see Dance, Music, Art & History sections above.
Click here for Free Shakespeare in the Park in Queens and click here for free summer concerts in the park in Queens.
Thalia Theatre - Sunnyside
May: See Member Calendar for Events
Begins 8 pm Friday & Saturday and 4 pm Sunday. Performance by a flamenco dancers including special guest Ms. Tirado. Admission $40 / $37. Also see up-to-date listings in Member Calendar.
Click here to view a map of Thalia Theatre in Sunnyside
LaGuardia College Performing Arts Center - LIC
May: Modern & Classical Dance, Theater & Music
Begins at x pm. They do original and experimental works created and produced by the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. Admission Free.
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.
York College Performing Arts Center
May: Modern Dance, Plays & Performances
Begins 7 pm Friday & Saturday and 3 pm on Sunday. TBD. Admission $20 / $10.
Click here for link to more detailed schedule & York College Performing Arts Center tickets.
Click here to view a map of York College Performing Arts Center and click here to view the full season advertisement of YPAC theater in Jamaica NY including links to purchase tickets online.
The Secret Theatre - LIC Long Island City
May: Dance, Plays & Performances
Begins at 8 pm Friday, 3 pm and 7 pm Saturday and 3 pm Sunday. Performances of the comedy. Each performance includes about six or seven one act plays [$15 Admission].
Click here to view a prior review of the Secret Theatre in LIC, or here for business listing for the Secret Theatre in LIC including map and website links.
The Chocolate Factory - LIC
May: Contemporary Dance, Plays & Performances
Begins at 8 pm Wednesday thru Saturday. Performances of TBD [$18 Admission].
Admission on Thursdays is free for Queens residents on a first come first serve basis. Click here to view a report on a prior performance at the Chocolate Factory Theater LIC. Click here for a Chocolate Factory review / map and here for contact info, url and tickets for the Chocolate Factory in LIC.
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