MAY EVENTS - Currently Updating 5/28/11
May is the month of Mother's Day, Memorial Day and frequently Graduation Day. Use the links to your right to click to May events posted on this page.
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Queens Art Museums
Click here for maps and info about Queens Art Museums
5 Pointz Painting Party
May 7: Open Season Painting Party
From noon to 7 pm. 5 Pointz hosts painting party with DJ. Click here to view 5 Pointz map.
LIC Arts Open - Galleries / Exhibits
This is a special week long event by LIC Artists.
May 12: Pollock, Krasner & Icons Of Modernism
At Matted LIC at 46-36 Vernon Blvd in LIC beginning at 6 pm. Opening night for Tony Vaccaro's photographs.
May 13:W+G: Heads + Grids
At Ten10Studios from 6 - 9 pm at 10-10 47th Road in LIC. Opening reception and the show runs through May 16th.
May 14: Opening Party LIC Arts Open
From 5 - 8 pm AT REIS STUDIOS at 43-01 22nd Street on the 2nd Flr. New exhibit of PU(I)NK which is a mix of punk and pink. Admission free / donations welcome.
May 15: Made In Long Island City
At Jeffrey Leder Gallery at 11-05 44th Road, 3rd Flr in LIC from 2 - 7 pm opening night reception. Exhibit runs through July 15th.
May 17: LIC Group Art Exhibit
At The Industry begins at 6.30 pm at 21-45 44th Drive. Opening night for group exhibit.
May 21: Street Fair / Open Studios / All Day Improv
They all begin around 12 noon. The first two run until 6 pm and the All Day Improv runs until 11.30 pm [see theater]. The Street Fair is in front of Silver Cup Studios and the Improv is at Secret Theatre. The open studios are scattered around LIC.
May 22: eGarage / Edible Art / Krypton Neon / Closing Party
Performances will be given at eGarage at 44-02 23rd St on Friday through Sunday and there's an edible art party at Ten10 on 10-10 47th Road [6-9 Fri / 1 - 7 Sat / 1 - 5 Sun]. There's the Kenny Greenberg show at Krypton Neon on 5-51 47th Avenue in the afternoon. The closing party starts at 6 pm at the Secret Theatre.
Noguchi Museum In Long Island City
May 8: Second Sundays - Niho Kozuru
At 3 pm. A fifth generation Japanese ceramacist talks about her work. Free with admission.
May 25 - Sept 18 : Animal Drawings From Noguchi's Travels
An exhibit highlighting some of Noguchi's animal sketches from his travels.
The museum is open Wednesday through Friday 10 am - 5 pm, and Saturday - Sunday 11 am - 6 pm. All programs are free with admission $10 / $5. First Friday of every month, pay what you wish. Click here to view a prior story about the Noguchi Museum in Queens.
Click here to view a map including transit directions for the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, and here for the Noguchi Museum website. 718.204.7088.
PS1 Art Exhibits in Long Island City
May 13, 14, 15: PopRally
From 8 - 11 pm. Performances of BENT by SSION. Narrative, video, costumes, props and dance by a continuously mutating Kansas City performance collective.
May 22: Opening Celebrations
From 12 noon - 6 pm. Opening of The Holy Mountain and Heads, two new exhibits which run through June 30th and August 15th respectively. The first is a film about the occult, metaphysics and psychic complexity, while the latter is an exhibit of sculptures of heads and psychology.
Through August 8: Modern Women Single Channel
This is an exhibit in videos done by eleven women from around the globe from the 1960's to the 1990's.
Through August 8: Laurel Nakadate - Only The Lonely
Video & film artist and photographer Nakadate explores loneliness by filming her entry into young women's bedrooms and instructs them to strip down to their underwear in front of the camera.
Admission $10 / $5 students, except on PS1 Warm Up Party Saturdays when admission is $15. Open Thursday through Monday 12 pm - 6 pm. Click here to view a report about PS1, or here for a map including transit directions for PS1 in Long Island City, or here for the PS1 website. Tel: 718.784.2084.
Sculpture Center - Long Island City
May 8: Opening Reception - Time Again
From 5 - 7 pm, opening reception for new summer exhibitions.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 12 noon - 6 pm. Free admission, but a $5 donation is suggested. Click here to view a map including transit info to the Sculpture Center in Long Island City, or here for the telephone number and website of the Sculpture Center in LIC.
Queens Museum Of Art [QMA] Exhibit in Flushing
May 22: Opening Receptions For Three Exhibits
From 4 - 6 pm. There are three opening receptions for the Ghana Think Tank, The Hidden Location and Site Specific Project. Free with Admission.
Through August 6: From Commanding Heights ... *
From 3 - 6 pm. By Korean born, New York based artist Sung Hwan Kim. Free with admission.
Through August 14: Future Perfect - Reconstructing The 1939 World's Fair
An exhibit about the 1939 World's Fair including photographs and objects from the fair, including a film of it. The 1939 World's Fair was hosted at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Through August 14: Not The Way You Remembered
From 3 - 6 pm. Opening reception for new exhibit that explores the 'specialness' of things saved ... or are they really just junk.
Perennial Exhibits: Panorama Of New York City & Tiffany Glass Collection
A panorama of the city of New York, created for the 1964 World's Fair, which was updated in the 1990's. Also a Tiffany Glass collection.
Open Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm. Admission $5 / $2. The first Sunday of every month is free from 1 - 4 pm, compliments of the MetLife Foundation. 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.
Click here for a map including transit info for the Queens Museum of Art., or here for the telephone and website of the Queens Museum of Art.
Flux Factory - Long Island City
May 1: The Typhoon Continues & So Do You
Begins at 3.30 pm. This double feature is about justifying war and surviving in a war zone. Admission free / Donations welcome.
May 8: Film Screening
From 3 - 6 pm. Columbia MFA film and video screening.
May 12: Flux Thursday
At 8 pm the potluck dinner. Presentations and discussions about Flux program Going Places Doing Stuff, TreeKIT - a project mapping trees throughout western Queens, Face Styling - a short flick about male facial grooming and Super-G - a residency in a cardboard city at a flea market in North Carolina.
May 20: Film Screening
From 6 - 10 pm opening reception for Memory Palace. A Brooklyn College MFA thesis which will be open daily from 1 - 6 pm daily through June 5th.
When exhibits are running, they are open from 12 noon - 6 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Click here to read a prior story about the Flux Factory or here to see a map including transit info for the Flux Factory in LIC or here for the Flux Factory telephone number and website.
Long Island City Artists aka LICA
Through May 25: LICA Exhibition
Twenty-two artists are featured in this dual location exhibit which opened Friday March 4 at the Holiday Inn Queens on 39th Avenue in Dutch Kills LIC and Space Realty around the corner on 29th Street. Viewing hours are 10 am - 6 pm at Space Realty and 24/7 at the Holiday Inn. Admission free.
Topaz Arts In Woodside
May 2: Open Rehearsal With John Jasperse
Begins at 5 pm. John Jasperse is working on a series of open rehearsals which are part of his new work entitled Canyon. Click here for story about John Jasperse Open Rehearsals. Admission Free.
The exhibit runs through May 1 and viewing times are Fridays from 12 - 2 pm or by appointment. Click here to read a prior report about Topaz Arts, or here to see a map including transift info for Topaz Arts in Woodside, or here for the telephone & website of the Topaz Arts in Woodside.
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The Creek & Cave In Long Island City
May: Comedy Nights At The Cave
Almost every evening they have something going on, most of which is stand up comedy, and the fun begins at 8 pm, but times may vary. Admission is generally free except for special events.
Click here to view a prior report about the Creek and the Cave in LIC, or here for a map including transit info for The Creek and The Cave at 10-93 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City LIC Queens, or here for the telephone & website of The Creek and The Cave in Long Island City.
Green Space In LIC
May 14: Daniella Hoff & David Appel - Take Root
Starts at 8.30 pm. Daniella Hoff Dance presents a piece that explores fear, while David Appel human interactions and the structure of our lives. Admission $15.
May 15: Fertile Ground
Begins at 7 pm. Six different choreographers present dances with various themes. Admission $10.
Click here to view a prior story about Green Space in LIC, or here see a map including transit info for Green Space LIC, or here for the telephone & website link to Dance Entropy website or Green Space website.
Queens Buzz.com
May: Restaurants & Food
Queens Buzz plans to write one or more new restaurant review each month. You will be able to find these in the Queens Buzz Restaurant Reviews section of this site. This month one Italian restaurant and one Japanese restaurant.
QEDC - Queens Economic Development Corporation
May 10: A Taste Of The World
Runs from 6 - 9 pm at CitiField. A Taste Of The World features many Queens restaurants which serve delectable samplings from their kitchens. It's a nice way to feast, while sampling the offerings of many Queens restaurants at once. Admission $100 / $185.
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Queens Greenmarkets / Farmers Markets 2011 - Queens
Jackson Heights Farmers Market at Travers Park to go year round starting January 9th, 2011.
Click this link for info about Queens Farmers Markets opening & closing dates 2011. Click this link for our business listing of the City Council on the Environment contact information.
These outdoor markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Grow NYC, the NY Hall Of Science and Local Harvest. You may also use the search function to find a report on CSA's [Community Supported Agriculture in Queens].
Astoria Farmers Market - Open July 6 - Nov 16, 2011
WEDNESDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click here for a map to the Astoria Farmers Market locations on 14th Street just south of 31st Avenue.
Corona Farmers Market - Open July 8 - Nov 18, 2011
Fridays 8 am to 5 pm. Click this link to view a map of the Corona Farmers Market location at 103rd Street & Roosevelt in Corona.
Flushing Farmers Market NY Hall Of Science - Open June 19 - Nov 6, 2011
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 NY Hall Of Science 47-01 111th Street in Flushing.
Flushing Farmers Mkt Qns Botanical Gardens - Open July 1 - Nov 11, 2011
Fridays 8.30 am - 4 pm in front of the Queens Botanical Gardens. Click this link to view a map of the Flushing Farmers Market location Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street in Flushing.
Glendale / Atlas Park Farmers Market - Open June 18 - Nov 19, 2011
SATURDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm at the Shops At Atlas Park Mall in Glendale. Click here to view a map of the Glendale Farmers Market location at Cooper Avenue and 80th Street.
Jackson Heights Farmers Market - Open Year Round Starting January 9, 2011
SUNDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click here for a map to the Jackson Heights Farmers Market near Travers Park at 34th Avenue east of 77th Street.
Jamaica Farmers Market - Open June 24 & 25 - Nov 11 & 12, 2011
Open Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30 am to 4 pm. Click here to view a map of the Jamaica Farmers Market location at 90-40 160th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
Long Island City LIC Farmers Market - TBD
TBD. Click here to view a map of the Long Island City LIC Farmers Market.
Sunnyside Farmers Market - Open June 4 - Dec 17, 2011
Saturdays between 8 am – 3 pm. Click here to view a map of the Sunnyside Farmers Market location on Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street.
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Turkish Cultural Center
May 6: Vizontele
Begins at 7.30 pm. The comedic movie is about the arrival of television [called visiontele by the locals] in a small Turkish town in the 1970's and the chaos that ensues.
May 12: What A Billion Muslims Think
Begins at 7 pm. This is a documentary done in tandem with the Gallup Polling organization to find out what Muslims really think, versus how they're portrayed in the media. Polling was done in 35 predominantly Muslim nations as well as polling minority Muslims in countries like the U.S. and Great Britain.
May 19: GreenDeen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting The Planet
Begins at 7 pm. Author lecture and book signing by Ibrahim Abdul Matin.
Click here for the location, contact info and website link of the Turkish Cultural Center of Queens. Rsvp at rsvp @ tccqueens.org. 718.482.8263.
Museum Of The Moving Image In Astoria NY
May 7: Signal To Noise Party
From 8 pm - 2 am. This is an evening live music, art and performances anchored by DJ $mall ¢hange with participation from a number of musicians from NYC [Queens?].
May 6 - 8: Offbeat Mother's Day Weekend
On Friday and Saturday MOMI will present Jeanne Dielman, the story of a mother turned prostitute. On Sunday the showing of a five hour long mini-series entitled Mildred Pierce which is about a Depression-era mother who goes to work to maintain the family's social standing. It seems someone's mother has more work to do.
May 13 - 15: Terrence Malick Retrospective
Click the link below for showtimes. Days In Heaven, Badlands, The Thin Red Line and The New World, the Director's first four feature films will be shown.
May: Behind The Screen
These core exhibits are about how films / movies are produced, including showcasing vintage equipment. There are a number of interactive kiosks where kids can learn about how the moving image is created and manipulated. Click here for a story about the Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria. Click here to read our report on the newly remodeled Museum Of The Moving Image.
The museum hours are Tues - Thurs 10.30 am - 5 pm, Fri 10.30 - 8 pm [gallery admission free after 4 pm] and Saturday - Sunday 10.30 am - 7 pm. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 / $7.50 seniors and children 3 - 18 are $5. Click this link to see a map of the Museum Of The Moving Image location in Astoria Queens NYC. This map will include public transit info. Click this link for more info on the Museum Of The Moving Image website. Tel: 718.777.6888.
Queens Historical Sites and Cultural Performances
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Kingsland Homestead In Flushing
May 26: General Slocum Disaster
From 6.30 - 8 pm. This lecture is about the new lobby exhibit about the steamship disaster on the East River in 1904 when 1,000 passengers were lost on a short excursion out to Long Island. Admission $8 / $5.
May 7: Central Flushing RR Walking Tour
From 11 am - 1 pm. Queen historian Jack Eichenbaum follows the phantom rails by foot of an old railroad line from the 1870's. Begins at the Queens Botanical Gardens entrance and ends at the Fresh Meadows shopping center. Admission $15.
Ongoing - Kingsland Homestead Museum
Admission $3 / $2 and children / kids under 10 free. Click this link to see a map of the location of the Kingsland Homestead at Parsons Blvd and 37th Avenue in Flushing. 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
May: House Tours
House Tours are 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.
We took the tour and highly recommend it. Click here for a link to our report on the Louis Armstrong House tours in Queens. 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
May 2: The Bridges Of Queens
Begins at 7 pm. Dave 'the bridgeman' will give a tour of the Queens bridges with an emphasis on the RFK Triborough Bridge which was built 75 years ago.
May 21: Honor & Salute Veterans
Begins at 1 pm. A presentation that includes stories by veterans about fighting in the wars since WWII. Admission $5.
Ongoing: Museum Exhibits
GAHS has a bountiful 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.
Open Wednesdays 6 - 8 pm and Saturdays 12 pm - 5 pm. Donation suggested. Click here to view a map of the location of the Greater Astoria Historical Society on the 4th Floor of the Quinn Building 35-20 Broadway 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.
Queens Museum Of Art
May 9: Look At The Horizon
Begins at 6 pm. Foundry Theater in collaboration with NICE - New Immigrant Community Empowerment puts on a play about immigrants living in NYC metro area. Free with admission.
Click here to view a map of the Queens Museum Of Art in Flushing.
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Socrates Sculpture Park
May 8 & 21: Vista - New Summer Exhibit
From 2 - 6 pm Sunday 5/8 and from 3 - 4.30 pm on Saturday 5/21. This exhibit explores viewing / observation in the assessment of an object or scene. In part it's a retrospective of the Park's 2002 show the View.
From 11 am - 2 pm. Kite making and kite flying in Socrates Sculpture park. Admission Free.
The park is open during daylight hours in the winter. Open space to play for Kids / Children. Click here to view short reports on a prior events at the Socrates Sculpture Park In LIC / Astoria. Click here to view a map showing the location of the Socrates Sculpture Park at 31st Avenue and Vernon Blvd in Long Island City LIC Queens NY. Click here to obtain more info on the Socrates Sculpture Park website. Tel:718.956.1819.
Voelker Orth Museum
May 7: Maifest
5.30 - 8.30 pm. Celebration of nature's reawakening after the cold winter. Food, dance and the music of Norman Curtis. Admission $30 / $25.
Click here to view a report on a prior event at the Voelker Orth Museum in Flushing. Click here to obtain the address, telephone number and website link of the Voelker Orth Museum.
King Manor Museum
May 21: Music, Mozart & The Manor
12 noon - 3 pm. Classical music entertainment and history. Admission Free.
King Manor is located along Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica. Click here to: 1) view a prior story about King Manor in Jamaica, 2) view a map of King Manor in Jamaica and 3) view a business listing for King Manor.
Queens Botanical Garden
May: Botanical Gardens
Click to business directory link below for their website and current events.
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
May: Science
Click to business directory link below for their website and current events.
Events are free with General Admission $11 / $8, unless otherwise specified. Hours April through June are: Mon - Thurs 9.30 - 2 pm, Friday 9.30 - 5 pm and Sat / Sun 10 am - 6 pm. 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. 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
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.
The zoo is open weekdays from 10 am - 5 pm and from 10 am - 5.30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Admission $7 / $3. 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 NY. 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.
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Bohemian Hall And Beer Garden in Astoria NY
May Thursdays: Jazz Concerts
From 6.30 - 9.30 pm. Jazz concerts are generally performed in the Beer Garden. 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.
Jamaica Performing Arts Center [JPAC] in Jamaica NY
May 5: Carnegie Neighborhood Concerts - Celso Duarte
Begins at 7.30 pm at JPAC. Harpist Celso Duarte combines folk music with jazz and latin sounds. Admission Free.
Click this link to see a map of the the Jamaica Performing Arts Center 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.
Astoria Symphony Performs At St. Joseph's Church
May 8: Lost Dog New Music Ensemble: Peal
At 7 pm. Performance of Haydn works by the Astoria Symphonic Choir, the Astoria Symphony playing a couple of pieces on the organ and a number of soloists. Admission $20 / $15.
St. Joseph's Church is located at 43rd Street and 30th Avenue in Astoria.
LeFrak Concert Hall Queens College
May 1: Joel Fan & Friends
At 2 pm. Accomplished pianist Joel Fan entertains with a range of compositions that explore world music. Admission $36 / $15 Students.
Click here to view a map of Queens College and the LeFrak Concert Hall is located in the complex along the northeast corner. Click here for Queens College contact / website info.
Flushing Town Hall
May 21: Daniel Kelly & Friends
At 2 pm. Jazz composer / pianist Daniel Kelly works with an ensemble on pieces revolving around community in Flushing. Admission $12 / $10 Students.
Click here to view a map of Flushing Town Hall and click here for Flushing Town Hall contact / website information.
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Socrates Sculpture Park - North End Along River
May 22: Kyaking On The East River
From 1 - 5 pm. Free kyaking along the East River. Compliments of LIC Boathouse.
Five Boro Bike Ride
May 1: Rest Stop In Astoria Park
This event begins at 9 am in lower Manhattan, so we expect riders between about 9.30 and noon. In Astoria Park.
Al Oerter Recreational Facility
May: Public Indoor Basketball Court, Computer Labs, Exercise Rooms, Handball Court, Dance Studio & Ping Pong Tables In Queens
This is a beautiful, relatively new facility. They are 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
Click here for maps and info about the public golf courses in Queens.
Queens Golf Courses are open year round. Click on the link above to view a story which includes maps and links to the Queens Golf courses.
Acqueduct / Belmont Race Track In Jamaica NY
May: Acqueduct Racetrack
Use the following links for more current info. Gates open at 11 am and General Parking is free. Click here for a map including direction 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 In Queens NY
May: Aquatic Center & World Class Ice Rink
Both facilities open year 'round. 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.
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 including transit info to the Queens Ice Rink and Natatorium Indoor Swimming Pool, and here for the telephone number and website of the NYC Parks department - NYC Queens Parks.
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Queens Street Fairs & Flea Markets - May 2011
The following is a list of street fairs in Queens this week. You may also click here to view our compendium of street fairs in Queens which run from April through October. All street fairs run from 11 am - 6 pm unless otherwise noted.
May 28: Greenpoint Avenue Festival
From 11 am - 6 pm. Along Greenpoint Avenue from Queens Blvd to 44th Street in Sunnyside.
May 29: Flushing Festival
From 11 am - 6 pm. Along Sanford from Main Street to Kissena in Flushing.
May 30: Broadway Astoria Merchants
From 11 am - 6 pm. Along Broadway Street from Steinway St to Crescent St in Astoria.
Thalia Spanish Theatre In Sunnyside NY
May 6 - June 19: No Problemo Amigo
Starts at 8 pm on Fridays & Saturdays, and 4 pm on Sundays. A comedy based on original work about Jorge who is an office worker by day and a superhero by night. With English Supertitles. Admission $25 / $22.
Click here to view a prior story about Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside / teatro en espanol en queens, or here for a map of the Thalia theatre at 41-17 Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside, or here for the telephone & website link for the Thalia Theatre of Sunnyside Queens.
Astoria Performing Arts Center
May 5 - 21: The Human Comedy
Begins at 8 pm Thursday - Saturday, also 2 pm Saturday. This is a coming of age musical about a telegram messenger during WWII, whose mother is struggling with the recent loss of her husband, his older brother is in the army, his sister daydreams about romance and his younger brother is trying to understand why his father had to die. Admission $18.
The Astoria Performing Arts Center performs in Good Shepherd Church at 30-44 Crescent Street in Astoria. Click here for a map of the Astoria Performing Arts Center and click here for Astoria Performing Arts Center telephone number and website link.
The Secret Theatre In LIC Long Island City
May 21 & 22: All Day Improv & LICAO Closing Party
From 12.30 to 11.30 pm Saturday and beginning at 6 pm Sunday. Six improv acts over the course of 11 hours including UCB's Standard Oil, Chicago's International Stinger, Face Off Unlimited, iMusical The Reunion Show, Magnet's Chet Watkins and Hustlebot. Admission $15.
May 10, 11 & 15: Queens Fringe Dance Showcase & Festival
Begins at 8 pm except Sunday when it begins at 2 pm. Dance festival. Admission $TBD.
May 12 - 14, 18 - 20, 22, 25, 26: MidSummer Night's Dream
Begins at 7 pm, except 5/22 when it begins at 2 pm. Shakespeare's play. Admission $TBD.
Click here to read a prior performance review of the Secret Theatre in LIC, or here to see a map including transit info of the Secret Theatre in LIC, or here for the telephone and website for the Secret Theatre in LIC.
The Chocolate Factory In Long Island City
May 11 - 21: Before And After The Performance
At 8 pm Weds - Sat. In this performance Ryutaro Mishima explores performers via photographs taken before and after performing, studying the ephemeral character of performance. Admission $15.
Admission on Thursdays is free for Queens residents on an availability and first come, first serve basis. Click here to view a report on a prior performance at the Chocolate Factory Theater LIC, or here to view a map including transit directions to the Chocolate Factory Theater LIC, or here for the telephone number and website of the Chocolate Factory LIC Queens.
Jackson Repertory Theatre
May 7: Don't Go Gently
Begins at 8 pm . A reading of an original script set in Manhattan in the 60's at the White Horse Tavern. Admission Free, but please rsvp at 718.874.9431.
Click here to view a map showing where the reading will be performed at PS 69 in Jackson Heights.
La Guardia Performing Arts Center LIC
May 6, 7, 10 - 14: Into The Woods
At 7.30 pm except May 10. Matinees at 2.30 pm on May 10 and May 11 [two performances]. A fractured fairy tale including an ambivalent Cinderella, a blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood, a Prince Charming with a roving eye and a witch who raps. Admission $5.
Click here to obtain contact info including a website link to the La Guardia Performing Arts Center in LIC, and here for a map of the La Guardia Performing Arts Center in LIC.
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