DRAFT - AUGUST EVENTS
UPDATED 8 / 30 / 13
CLICK HERE FOR Things To Do in Queens THIS WEEKEND on our front page
AUGUST is the month of Ecuadorian Independence, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races and the Irie Jamboree. Above is a photo taken at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in 2012.
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Queens Art Events, Exhibits, Galleries & Queens Art Museums
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Space Womb - LIC
August 3: Group Exhibit
Opening reception 8/3 from 6 - 8 pm. New group exhibition. Space Womb is located at 22-48 Jackson Avenue in LIC.
Flushing Town Hall
August 18: Salon Sunday
Begins 2 pm. Artists are encouraged to bring their work and talk about it. Conversation and the new garden space.
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.
Flux Factory - Long Island City
August 17: Islington Mill Exchange
Begins at 10 pm. Music and art party. Donations of $5 or more welcome.
August 8: 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 TBD. 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
August 2: First Fridays
Cash bar opens 5.30 pm & film begins at 7 pm. Architectural / sculptural film series.
August 11: Second Sundays
Begins at 3 pm. Music in the garden.
August: Three Exhibits
We'll have more on these three new exhibits in our next release.
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
August thru September 7: Warm Up Party - Saturdays
From 3 - 9 pm on Saturdays. Live music performed by bands from around the world in the courtyard. Admission $18. PS1 Warm Up Party.
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
July 27 : Street Fair
From 11 am - 6 pm. Arts and crafts for sale. 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
Museum CLOSED From June 3 - October 4th, 2013 or later
Renovation construction on the ground floor, including expansion.
July 27: Cultural Festival - Offsite At Corona Plaza
From 1 - 9 pm. A art / cultural festival off the #7 subway line by same name. Admission free.
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.
Socrates Sculpture Park
August: Summer Films
Wednesdays beginning at dusk, with music, entertainment and food available prior to the film. Admission free.
Thru August: 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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Click the header above for Queens Business Meetings, Events & Workshops or this link to go to the Business section of this site. Also see Social & Member Calendar below.
August 26: Queens Borough President Forum
Begins at 6.30 pm. Forum of candidates competing to be the next Queens Borough President, including Tony Arcabascio, Tony Avella, Melinda Katz and Peter Vallone, Jr. at Flushing Town Hall. Admission free / limited seating - rsvp 718.939.0647 / info@ queenshistoricalsociety. org.
August 17: Writers Workshop
Begins at 2 pm. Writers workshop taught by award winning freelance journaiist at the Langston Hughes Library in Corona. Admission free.
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Also see Art, Music, Theater sections
Socrates Sculpture Park Dance Performances
August 24: Dance Entropy, TAKE Dance & Terra Firma Dance Theatre
Begins at 3 pm. Several performances by local dance troupes. Admission free.
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August: 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.
Ramadan Celebration
August 1 - 4: Ramadan Dinners / Turkish Cultural Center
Begins at 8 pm. Free dinners in celebration of the Muslim month of fasting at Thompson Park / Noonan Playground each evening.
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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 10 - Nov 20, 2013 - 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 5 - Nov 22, 2013
Fridays 8 am to 3 pm. Click to view a map of the Corona Farmers Market.
Discontinued - Douglaston Farmers Market - July 8 - November 18, 2013
Sundays 8 am - 3 pm. Click here for Douglaston Farmers Market.
Elmhurst Farmers Market - June 4 - November 26, 2013
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 21 - Nov 22, 2013
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) - April 7 - Dec 29, 2013
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.
Discontinued - 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 21 & 22 - Nov 23 & 24, 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 1 - Nov 23, 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.
LIC - Brooklyn Grange Farmers Market - May - November 2013
Open Saturdays from 10 am - 3 pm. On the Standard Motor Lofts Building in LIC on Northern Blvd.
Pomonok Flushing Farmers Market - July 12 - November 29, 2013
Open Fridays from 10 am - 5 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 13 - November 23, 2013
Open Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm. Click to view map of Ridgewood Farmers Market including info.
Sunnyside Farmers Market - June 1 - Dec 21, 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
August: Free Films & Movies in the Parks
There are a host of free films being shown outside at parks around the borough. Astoria Park, Socrates Sculpture Park and a park in Sunnyside, just to mention a few. Not sure what QMA is doing, as they will not be hosting their Passport Film Series. We'll post more later this week.
August 17: Queens World Film Festival Rockaways
Showing of a number of the top films from the Queens World Film Festival 2013. Begins at Beach and 86th Street in the Rockaways at dusk [7.30 - 8 pm]. Admission free.
August 6 - 12 & 13- 18: Chain Film Festival
Various times. International film festival at 21-25 45th Road in LIC. Admission.
Museum Of The Moving Image - Astoria
August 1 - 4: Rural Route Film Festival
Showtimes vary. Annual film festival about small town / rural life. Free w/ admission.
August 23 thru October 1: Cut Up
On August 23 a talk begins at 6.30 pm, followed by reception at 8 pm. Gallery talk about the evolution and state of video re-editing including filmmaker Cliff Roth and comedy / musical group the Gregory Brothers.
August: 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.
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
King Manor - Jamaica
August 17 & 18 : Craftsmen Days
From 12 noon - 4 pm. Admission free / Donations welcome. Click here for a map of King Manor in Jamaica.
Ecuadorian Independence Parade
August 4: Ecuadorian Parade in Jackson Heights
Begins at 12 noon - 4 pm. The parade begins at 65th Street and ends at 86th Street along Northern Blvd in Jackson Heights.
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races
August 10 - 11: Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Meadow Lake
From 8 am - 5 pm. Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Meadow Lake at the southern end of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Good Asian food too. Admission free.
Voeker Orth Museum - Flushing
August TBD: Theater / Music in the Garden
TBD. Admission free.
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
August: 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
August: TBD
From 2.- 4 pm. Presentation / lecture about TBD. 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]
Ecuadorian Independence Parade
August 4: Ecuadorian Parade in Jackson Heights
Begins at 12 noon - 4 pm. The parade begins at 65th Street and ends at 86th Street along Northern Blvd in Jackson Heights.
Sunnyside Summer Streets
August 3 & 10: Bix Biederbecke Memorial Concert 8/3 & Summer Streets
From 12.30 - 7 pm. Bix Biederbecke Jazz Concert on 8/3 at 46th Street and Queens Blvd. Free performances during the afternoon / early evening on both weekends. Admission free.
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races
August 10 - 11: Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Meadow Lake
From 8 am - 5 pm. Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Meadow Lake at the southern end of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Good Asian food too. Admission free.
Astoria Park Shore Fest
August 4, 11 & 18: Astoria Park Shore Fest
From 1 pm - 5 pm each Sunday Shore Blvd in Astoria Park is closed and numerous food, musical and cultural events are available. Admission free. Great for families / kids.
78th Playstreet Jackson Heights
August 24: Chapati Mela - South Asian Community Celebration
From 3 pm - 8 pm. Cultural performances, art and food celebrating the diverse South Asian population in Jackson Heights.
August 4, 11, 18 & 25: Summer Streets
Every Sunday, concerts in the park at 78th Playstreet beginning at 3 pm.
On 8/25 from 11 am & 2 pm. Theatrical performances including puppets performing Little Red's Hood at 11 am and Sanitation, Or Off The Grid being performed at 2 pm.
Admission free. At 78th Playstreet near Travers Park.
Queens Botanical Garden
August: 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
August: 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
August: 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
Free Concerts in the Parks
There are a number of free concerts in the parks, including Athens Square Park, Astoria Park, Gantry State Park, Windmuller Park and others. QMA isn't hosting their Passport Series this summer, so not sure what's going on in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
NY Irish Center - LIC
August : TBD
Begins at 7.30 pm / 8.30 pm. TBD. Admission $25 / $15. Click for NY Irish Center map & links.
Louis Armstrong House In Corona NY
August 3: York College Jazz Band Birthday Celebration
Begins at 2 pm. York College performs in honor of Louis's birthday. Admission free.
August 17: Peter & Will Anderson Sextet
Begins at 2 pm. Admission free.
August: 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
August 25: From Cuba To Mexico
Dance begins 1 pm and concert begins at 2 pm. Dance and concert celebrating Latin cultures. Admission free / first come first serve limited seating.
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.
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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.
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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.
LIC Boathouse
August 23: Walk Up Kyaking on the East River
From 1 - 4 pm. At Hallets Cove [see map link below]. Admission free / donations welcome.
This info is for walk up kyaking - more on this later. Under age must be accompanied by an adult and must know how to swim. Admission free / donations appreciated. Click for map of Hallets Cove & here for LICCB contact info.
USTA - U.S. Open Tennis Matches
August 20 - 23: Free Seating To Watch Matches
At various times / on 8/23 11 am - 5.30 pm. Go to the USTA Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park where you can obtain free seating to watch qualifying competitions prior to the U.S. Open. Admission free.
TA Bike Rides & Tour de Queens
August: Bike Rides
TBD.
Roy Wilkins Park - Jamaica
August 31 - September 1: Irie Jamboree ?? / Brooklyn
Begins at 12 noon. Food and live musical entertainment and shopping. Admission TBD.
Al Oerter Recreational Facility
August: 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
August: 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
August: 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
August: 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 CURRENT AUGUST STREET FAIRS
July fairs. See kids for Colombian Parade.
Jamaica JAMS Street Festival
August 2 & 3: Jamaica JAMS
Begins around 5 pm Friday and all day Saturday. Music, food, shopping & fun. Admission free.
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.
THERE'S A LOT OF FREE THEATER IN THE PARKS. WE'LL POST THIS WEEKEND.
The Secret Theatre - LIC Long Island City
August 1 - 24: The Wedding Singer
Begins at 8 pm with 3 pm matinees on Saturdays. Original work about jaded wedding singer in search of self. Admission $18.
August 15 - September 1: UNFringed Theatre Festival
Begins at 7 & 9 pm Friday, 4 & 8 pm Saturday and 3 & 7 pm Sunday. Original theatrical performances, including musical, comedy and artsy works. Admission $18.
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.
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