MAY EVENTS
UPDATED THURS - 5 / 30 / 13
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Materials For The Arts - LIC
May 16: Long Forgotten Song
Opening reception from 6 - 9 pm on 2/7. Ben Pederson's Work creates dreams out of the detritus of the art gallery world at Materials For The Arts in LIC map & contact info.
Design Trust For Public Space - Rockaways
May 18: Heart Walk
From 1 - 4 pm. Begins at 95th Street and Rockaway Beach. Conversation about role of design in disaster recovery at Situ Studio installation. Sponsored by Design Trust 212.695.2432.
Flushing Town Hall
May 16 - June 21: Art as a Reflection of Culture
JHS 189 grades 6, 7 & 8 artworks of all flavors. Click for Flushing Town Hall info.
Topaz Arts - Sunnyside
Thru May 26: 1975
From 12 - 4 pm Saturdays or by request info @ topazarts.org. Three female Cambodian artists display their works which exemplifies the contemporary art scene in Phnom Penh the capitol of Cambodia. Topaz Arts map & website.
LIC Arts Open
May 15 - 19: LIC Arts Festival
LIC Arts Open is in its third (?) year. There are 'Nabe Night Outs' on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, where studios in various parts of LIC will be open to the public.
On Friday there's a New Music Festival which is a series of musical performances at a location to be posted by the end of the preceding weekend.
And on Saturday and Sunday there's Open Studios throughout LIC. We'll post the addresses of many of the artist studio buildings by the weekend.
Lastly, there are a number of unique one off events which participants have sent to us which we'll highlight by the end of the preceding weekend [5/12 - 13].
Unique art events going on during the LIC Arts Open: 1) Space Womb Jackson Ave LIC - Affordable Art, 2) TBD.
Also check the Member Calendar where you'll find nearly a dozen different LIC artist posted events / performances over the weekend.
Flux Factory - Long Island City
May: Kitty City
TBD. Admission free, but donations welcome.
May 9: Flux Thursdays
Begins at 8 pm. On the second Thursday of every month there's a potluck dinner with presentations & conversation. This month the presentations include Kitty City related work, a poetry slam, something about a funeral & culture. Free with food or beverage contribution.
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
June 7: First Fridays
Cash bar opens 5.30 pm & film begins at 7 pm. Reimagining Lincoln Center and the High Line.
Thru May 12: Book Talk
Begins 3 pm. Architect & Author, Hugh Hardy talks about the theater of architecture and Noguchi's influence. Free with admission.
Ends May 12: Hammer, Chisel & Drill: Noguchi's Studio Practice
This exhibit highlights a variety of Noguchi's work taken from the museum's collection. It focuses on the process of sculpting.
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.
PS1 Art Exhibits in Long Island City
May 12: Expo 1 & Dark Optimism
Expo 1 is a new exhibit exploring environmental and political challenges facing society today. Opens in conjunction with Dark Optimism which is a 35 person exhibit.
May 16: Public Hearing
Begins at 7 pm. Movie about a public hearing to replace a Wal Mart in a rural town with a Super Wal Mart. Free w/ admission.
May 19: Jamaica Bay Lives
From 1 - 4 pm. Movie by Dan Hendrick about Jamaica Bay pre and post Sandy. Admission $50. This event is being held at the MOMA PS1 VW Dome 2 location on Parkway between Beach 94th & 95th Streets in the Rockaways.
May 27: Liu Jiayin: Oxhide
Begins at 4 pm. Documentary turned fiction about real family life in China.
Admission $10 / $5 students, 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.
Sculpture Center - Long Island City
May 10 - 12: NADA
Performances 12 noon on 5/10 and at 4.30 pm on 5/11 & 5/12. Limited edition sculptures and a daily performance. Admission free.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11 am - 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.
Queens Museum Of Art [QMA] Exhibit in Flushing
May 12: Mothers Day Ride To Roosevelt Island
From 10 am - 3 pm. Bicycle ride. Bring water and sun screen.
May 9, 16, 23 & 30: The Cinema of Immigration
From 2 - 5 pm. Film titles include: Anna, A Better Life, I Remember Mama & The Wedding Banquet - respectively. Free w/ admission.
Thru June 2: Arte Util Lab, Panorama NYC, Watershed Map
Closing celebration 6/2 from 3 - 6 pm. Free w/ admission.
Museum CLOSED From June 3 - October 4th, 2013 or later
Renovation construction on the ground floor, including expansion.
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.
Socrates Sculpture Park
May 12: Do It (Outside)
From 2 - 6 pm. 2013 Season opening reception of summer sculpture done by Christoff: Finio Architecture done by interpreting instructions given by 60 artists. Also opening in the park will be: Tree Wood by Toshihiro Oki in glen, Beyond The Hedges (Slivered Gazebo) by Heather Rowe, and Her Nuclear Waters by Chitra Ganesh at the entrance. 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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May 16: Borough President Forum
From 6 - 9.30 pm. Forum of candidates competing to be the next Queens Borough President, including Tony Avella, Leroy Comrie, Barry Grodenchik, Melinda Katz, Jose Peralta, Peter Vallone, Jr. at the Lexington School & Center for the Deaf 74-20 25th Avenue in Jackson Heights.
May 15: Queens Council of the Arts (QCA)
From 6 - 8 pm. How to tell your story & communicate better. QCA offices at 37-11 35th Avenue [entrance on 37th Ave]. Admission $10.
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Also see Art, Music, Theater sections
Green Space In LIC
May 18: Take Root - Anikai Dance
Begins at 8.30 pm. Performances based on Lilith, the first woman, who rebelled against Adam and left the Garden of Evil. Admission $17.
May 19: Fertile Ground
Begins at 7 pm. Showcase of six different dance groups. Click for Fertile Ground info. Admission $12.
Click here for Green Space in LIC contact info, map, hours & links.
March 17: Tablao Flamenco - Astoria
Dinner seating begins at 7 pm and show begins at 8.30 pm. Flamenco dancing performed by Queens & NYC performers. Click here for our coverage last year of flamenco dancing in Astoria Queens. At the Chian Federation Building at 44-01 Broadway in Astoria. Admission $25 / $20 / $17. Tickets at ambolero.com or 718.392.8888.
May 17 & 18: Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company at LaGuardia College
See Theater Section below.
Queens Buzz.com
May: Restaurants & Food
See restaurant reviews in the Queens Buzz Restaurant Reviews section of this site. Click here for good restaurants for Valentine's Day in Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights & Flushing Queens.
May 14: Taste of Queens
From 6 - 9 pm. Caesar's Club at CitiField. Over 50 different restaurants, beverage providers and food artisans converge to provide Queens Taste, a one night food fest. Admission $125.
May 19: Momo Crawl
Begins at 1.30 pm. A self guided tour of restaurants serving Himalayan dumplings in the Jackson Heights area. Meet at Diversity Pedestrian Plaza on 37th Road in Jackson Heights between 74th Street and Broadway [by #7 subway stop]. Admission two bills any denomination in exchange for map of restaurants serving Momos. Organized by iwantmorefood.com.
June 4: Taste of LIC
From 5.30 - 8.30 pm. Food festival celebrating the restaurateurs of LIC and beyond. Admission $50 by 5/16 and $65 thereafter. Held at the Gantries in Gantry State Park along the East River in LIC. Organized by the Chocolate Factory.
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Queens Greenmarkets / Farmers Markets 2013 - Queens
Click for info about Queens Farmers Markets opening & closing dates 2012. Some Queens farmers markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Grow NYC, Local Harvest & Community Markets.
You may also use the search function to find a report on CSA's [Community Supported Agriculture in Queens].
Astoria Farmers Market - July 11 - Nov 14, 2013
WEDNESDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm. Click to view a map of the Astoria Farmers Market.
Corona Farmers Market - July 6 - Nov 16, 2013
Fridays 8 am to 5 pm. Click to view a map of the Corona Farmers Market.
Douglaston Farmers Market - July 8 - November 18, 2013
Sundays 8 am - 3 pm. Click here for Douglaston Farmers Market.
Elmhurst Farmers Market - July 10 - November 20, 2013
Tuesdays 8 am – 5 pm. Click to view a map of the Elmhurst Farmers Market.
Flushing Farmers Mkt Qns Botanical Gardens - June 22 - Nov 16, 2013
Fridays 8.30 am - 4 pm in front of the Queens Botanical Gardens. Click to view a map of the Flushing Farmers Market / Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market.
Glendale / Atlas Park Farmers Market - June 16 - Nov 17, 2013
SATURDAYS between 8 am – 3 pm at the Shops At Atlas Park Mall in Glendale. Click to view a map of the Glendale Farmers Market.
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 29 & 30 - Nov 16 & 17, 2013
Open Fridays 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 23 - Nov 17, 2013
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.
Pomonok Flushing Farmers Market - August / September 2013
Open Thursdays from 10 am - 4 pm. TBD - Click to view a map of Queens Community House Pomonok Center Farmers Market at 67-09 Kissena Blvd, Flushing 11367.
Click here for Ridgewood Farmers Market info.
Sunnyside Farmers Market - June 1/2 - Dec 22, 2013
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
Jamaica Center For The Performing Arts
June 1: Fashion Show 2013: The Jamaica Collections
From 6 - 9 pm. Fashion designers, primarily from Queens, show new collections of fashionable clothing and accessories in a Paris / Milano style fashion show. Admission free while tickets last, but must rsvp. Click here to rsvp for the Jamaica Collection online. Click here for a map of the Jamaica Performing Arts Center
Museum Of The Moving Image - Astoria
May: TBD
Film series.
May: Ongoing
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 $12 / $9 senior / $6 kids under 18. Click for the Museum Of The Moving Image contact info, hours, map and link.
NY Irish Center - LIC
May 17: Circle of Friends
Cocktails 7.30 & showtime at 8.30 pm. Romantic drama followed by short entitle Moore Street Masala. Admission $11 / $6 w/ limited seating.
Click here for a map of the New York Irish Center in LIC.
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.
Also see NY Irish Center in Films for Quiz Game
Greek Orthodox Holy Friday Processions - Astoria
May 3: Passion of the Christ
Begins around 8 pm. Many of the Astoria Greek Orthodox Churches re-enact the Passion of the Christ, wherein a man carries a crucifix through the streets followed by a crowd, including the carrying of the epitaphios. Beautiful, solemn religious and cultural pageantry.
King Manor - Jamaica
May TBD: Hands On History
From 12 noon - 3 pm. American pastime fun & games. Admission free. Click here for a map of King Manor in Jamaica.
Voeker Orth Museum - Flushing
May: TBD
Begins at 2 pm. 19th Century classical music concert performance. Admission $12 / $10.
Suggested donation $2 - for kids 6 and under. Click photo for contact info and address which is 149-19 38th Avenue. Click here for a short report on the Voelker Orth House Museum.
Greater Astoria Historical Society GAHS - Astoria NY
May 6: The Steinway Mansion
Begins at 7 pm. Update on efforts to save one of the remaining historical mid 19th century Astoria Queens mansions.
May: The Great Gatsby
Exhibit related to the time of the Great Gatsby. The most recent movie production consulted with the GAHS in creating this rendition. $5 Admission / Free Members.
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.
Click for The Greater Astoria Historical Society contact info, hours, map and a link.
Queens Historical Society / Kingsland Homestead - Flushing
May 19: Amusement Parks of NY & LI
From 2.30 - 4.30 pm. Presentation / lecture about Nunley's Amusement Parks in Rockaways and LI. Admission $8 / $5 members.
Ongoing - Kingsland Homestead Museum
May 2012 - exhibit spaces [only] closed for remodeling. Admission $3 / $2 and children / kids under 10 free. Click for Queens Historical Society in Flushing contact info, hours, map and link.
Louis Latimer House
Ongoing - Louis Latimer House
Open weekends. Click here for the business listing of the Louis Latimer House is located at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing. Admission $10 / $7.
Also see Sports / Parks &Historic & Theater Events [below]
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
May 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
From 8 am - 6 pm. Celebration of Mexico's triumph over France over a century ago. Includes performances, food, music.
Multicultural Festival - Jacob Riis Settlement House LIC
May 11: Spring Arts Festival
From 12 noon - 4 pm. At the Jacob Riis Settlement House on 21st Street north of the Queens Borough Bridge.
St Demetrios - Astoria
May 16 - 19: Greek Country Fair - Astoria
From 5 - 11 pm Thurs & Fri / Sat & Sun from 1 - 11 pm. Country fair in front of St Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria at 30th Drive and 31st Ave. Greek food, games, prizes and good old fashioned fair rides including the scrambler and ferris wheel.
Bicycle Race At Astoria Park
May 19: Astoria Civic Association & Peter Vallone
From 8.30 am to 11.30 am. Ages 11 and under. Must rsvp by 5/16. Call 718.545.5353. $5 Admission.
Queens Botanical Garden
May: Nature For Everyone
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 April 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.
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Also see Dance in Queens, Film in Queens, Theater in Queens, & History in Queens
Sunnyside Reformed Church
May 11: Jazz Concert
Begins at 7 pm. A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Dizzie Gillespie and Big Nick Nicholas will be performed at Sunnyside Reformed Church at 48th Street & Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside. Admission is free.
York College Performing Arts Center in Jamaica
May 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18: Dream Girls
Begins at 7 pm on weekend evenings with matinees on Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. Musical about the lives of the Supremes. Click here for a link to buy tickets and a schedule of events for the York College Performing Arts Center.
Jackson Heights Orchestra
May 15: Back To The Blues
Begins at 7.30 pm. United Methodist Community Church at 35th Avenue and 81st Street in Jackson Heights. Suggested donation $10 / $5.
Astoria Symphonic Choir
May 5: TBD
Begins at 8 pm. Classical music - at Trinity Lutheran Church 31-18 37th Street in Astoria. Admission $25/ $20 / $15 / kids free.
NY Irish Center - LIC
May 5: TBD
Begins at 8 pm. Classical music - at Trinity Lutheran Church 31-18 37th Street in Astoria. Admission $25/ $20 / $15 / kids free.
Louis Armstrong House In Corona NY
May: Louis Armstrong & Baseball
Louis Armstrong was a Brooklyn Dodgers and Mets fan. 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 10: Queens Symphony Orchestra
Begins 7.30 pm. Tchaikovsky's fifth symphony with flamenco influence by Spain's famous composer Manuel de Falla's El Amo Brujo and vocalist Melisa Bonetti. Admission free / first come first serve limited seating.
May 12: Guerrilla Arts Ensemble
Begins at 2 pm. Aaron Copeland School of Music Guerrilla Arts Ensemble at Flushing Town Hall beginning at 2 pm [music]. Admission $5.
May : TBD
Begins at 6 pm. TBD. Admission $20 / $15.
Click here to see the Flushing Town Hall schedule of events 2013. 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 to the Queens Issues section or the Eco-Friendly Queens section for related reports.
June 1: Health Fair in Jackson Heights
From 10 am - 3 pm. Mt Sinai Queens United Community Civic Association host health screenings for asthma, blood pressure, BMI, bone density, glucose and lung function. The Health Fair will also include games, giveaways, live entertainment, music, and refreshments.
At the 25th Avenue entrance to the Lexington School for the Deaf, 25-26 75th Street in Jackson Heights. For more info call 718.267.4333 or visit www.mshq.org/healthfair. Admission free.
May 18th: Greening Western Queens Kids Bike Swap
From 12 - 3 pm. At I.S. 125 in Woodside at 46-02 47th Ave. Admission Free.
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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 2012.
5 Boro Bike Ride - LIC & Astoria Park
May 5: 5 Boro Bike Ride
From 7 am to 5 pm. Bike ride by about 30,000 comes through all boroughs. Click here for on site viewing of 5 Boro Bike Ride locations, times and details.
USTA - Flushing Meadows Corona Park
May 11: Battle of the Boroughs - 1st Annual Tennis
From 8 am to 3 pm. Must be 19 year of age. Pre-register using the following link. Click here to register for the USTA event.
Roy Wilkins Park - Jamaica
May 27: Celebrity Soccer
Gates open 12 noon. Tickets TBD.
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: Aqueduct Racetrack
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 May Street Fairs 2013. NOT all have been posted this week.
May 16 - 19: Greek Country Fair - Astoria
From 5 - 11 pm Thurs & Fri / Sat & Sun from 1 - 11 pm. Country fair in front of St Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria at 30th Drive and 31st Ave. Greek food, games, prizes and good old fashioned fair rides including the scrambler and ferris wheel.
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.
LaGuardia College Performing Arts Center - LIC
May 10: You Have A Recipe For What?
Begins at 8 pm. Original work that mixes delicious recipes with desire, nosiness and tears. Part of the Lab 101 series. Admission $5 or free I think - for tickets email: rsvp-lpac@lagcc.cuny.edu
May 16 & 17: City Council Meeting: Performed Participatory Democracy
Begins at 7 pm both evenings with a 3 pm matinee Friday. Government, original writing and an ending by high school students. Admission FREE, but reserve your tickets online at here.org or by calling HERE's box office at 212.352.3101. Little Theater.
May 17 & 18: Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company
Begins at 8 pm. Premiere of Interior Designs, a new work, that makes the entire theater a stage. Admission $15/ $20 / $10. Main Stage Theater.
Click here to see the LaGuardia College Performing Arts Center schedule of events for the rest of the 2013 season. Click for contact info & map for La Guardia Performing Arts Center.
The Chocolate Factory - LIC
May 15 - 18: 35 1/2
Begins at 8 pm. Self analysis and performance with two others, written by Aynsley VandenBroucke of thoughts, dance, music. Admission $15.
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.
The Secret Theatre - LIC Long Island City
May 15 - 19: LIC Arts Open - See Arts Section Above
Five day art extravaganza. On Sunday the Queens World Film Festival will be showing some of the top films from the 2013 show - Time and cost [think it's free] to follow.
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.
York College Performing Arts Center - Jamaica
May 8 - 11 & 15 - 18: DreamGirls
Begins at 7 pm. Portrayal of the lives of the Supremes. Admission $20 / $10.
Click here to view a map of York College Performing Arts Center and click here to view the full season of YPAC theater in Jamaica NY.
Thalia Spanish / English Theatre - Sunnyside
May 10 - June: The Secret Weapons of Fat Destruction
Begins at 8 pm Fridays & Saturdays / 4 pm Sundays. Original musical / dance composition that comedically explores success, fame, propaganda and appearances. Admission $35 / $32 [$30 for all - Fridays only]. Performances alternately in English and Spanish.
Click here to view a map of Thalia Theatre in Sunnyside.
Astoria Performing Arts Center - Astoria
May 2 - 4, 9 - 11, 16 - 18 & 23-25: Blood Brothers
Begins at 8 pm. A musical about social class and family. A poor lad is adopted by a wealthy family and grows up next to his poor brother. Admission $18 / $12, but rsvp boxoffice [at]apacny.org. Click here for Astoria Performing Arts Center map & contact info.
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