Dec. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new arts initiative in Queens has appointed a prominent leader from the borough’s cultural scene as its first executive director. Susan Agin, formerly the executive and artistic director of the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Bayside, has been named the executive director of the Queens Culture &…
Oct. 31, 2024 By ishkurhan Oct. 31, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan One Astoria family paid homage to Chappell Roan, one of this year’s biggest breakthrough pop stars, by transforming their porch into the ‘Pink Pony Club’ for Halloween. On Broadway and 32nd Street, two skeletons holding microphones are staged in a cobweb sea of pink… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced that the team will celebrate the diversity, creativity, and culture of the “World’s Borough” at Citi Field during games against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and Wednesday, Aug. 14. Dubbed “A Celebration of Queens Culture,” the occasion is meant to pay…
Jul. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Shops at Skyview Mall will host a “K-Fun Summer School” Korean culture class on Sunday, July 28 from 2-5 p.m. The mall, located at 40-24 College Point Blvd. in Flushing, is hosting the summer school event as part of its “Skyview High” theme, which runs now through early August….
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Oct. 20, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing Town Hall will host its ninth annual Diwali Festival featuring food, dance, music and art for audiences of all ages next month. The celebration, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, her…
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Oct. 2, 2023 By Rachel Butler This fall, Flushing Town Hall presents a variety of programs open to the public varying from the women in comics creative conference to the Louis Armstrong monthly jazz jam and much more. “Audiences of all ages, interest and curiosity can expect another very busy month with Flushing Town Hall’s programs,” said Ellen Kodadek, executive and artistic director of Flushing Town Hall. “We welcome the Women in Comics Creative Conference, our Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams, popular Mini Global-Mashups: Iran meets Japan; partnership events with AIA Queens for Archtober – NYC’s citywide celebration of…
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