The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 21-47 29th St., Astoria, will be holding a screening event, Alfred Hitchcock and the Catholic Experience, for three weeks in May. Films to be shown include, “A Shadow Of A Doubt” on Friday, May 6, 7 p.m. featuring speaker Richard Alleva, critic for Commonweal Magazine; “Strangers On A Train”, Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. […]
Astoria Dance Centre Brings Joy To Kids April 17
The Astoria Dance Centre has pledged their support to the Andréa Rizzo Foundation’s nationwide fundraising effort, “Dance Across America” for pediatric patients with cancer and special needs. Astoria Dance Centre (ADC) will sponsor a benefit dance performance on Sunday, April 17 at Green Space, 37-24 24th St., Astoria. The benefit performance, overseen by Director Maureen A. Gelchion and the ADC […]
Comic Books Have An Illustrious History
A lthough some comic book historians disagree, most believe that comic books began in Japan in the 18th century. At the time, wooden blocks were carved and used to print booklets containing short stories. Those called Red Books (Akahon), Black Books (Kurobon) and Blue Books (Aohon) were written for lower-standard readers, while books written for older or more advanced readers […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Community Meetings Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Associations Apr. 14, May 12, Jun. 9, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic; Growing Up Green Charter School, 39-37 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049. Apr. 14, May 12, Jun. 8, 7 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Teresa Parish Center, 50- 22 45th St., Woodside; 917.535.0516. Clubs Apr. 28, 8 p.m., […]
Queens County Bird Club Monthly Meeting
QCBC will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 20, at 8 p.m. at:Alley Pond Environmental Center (Alleypond.com)228-06 Northern BlvdDouglaston, NY 11362-1906All members and guests are welcome to attend. The guest speaker will be Townsend Dickinson.Migrants, Here and There, Intimate Encounters with Birds of Passage. Are you ready for spring migration? We hope you are, this photo talk will help […]
Queens College Prof. Krasner Receives Fulbright Fellowship
Denmark has given many things to this country, including Legos, Carlsbad beer and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. Now Queens College will be giving Denmark a gift in return – the inspired teaching of Political Science Professor Michael A. Krasner. Thanks to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, this fall Krasner will be teaching three courses as a distinguished professor in […]
Astoria Goes Buggy Over ‘Men In Black III’
The bugs are back and being battled in Astoria. A third installment of “Men In Black”, the popular film series starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as extraterrestrial bug-battlers, is currently being filmed at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Astoria. A spokesperson for Sony, which is filming “Men In Black III”, said they chose to shoot the sequel at […]
State Funding Helps Keep Senior Centers Open
State Senator Michael Gianaris announced on April 4 the restoration of state funds to keep senior centers open. The funds will allow senior centers originally slated to close to remain open. “Our seniors are important members of the community and have worked hard throughout their lives to ensure a pleasant and comfortable lifestyle later in life. They deserve to spend […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Apr. 15, Friday, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross/Spanish. •Apr. 20, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Tenebrae Wednesday. •Apr. 21, Thursday, […]
Easter Vigil At Trinity Lutheran
The Reverend Dr. Robert A. Rimbo, bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will preach and preside at the Easter Vigil Liturgy at Trinity Lutheran on April 23 at 8 p.m. The Easter Vigil is one of the most ancient liturgies in the Christian tradition. A total of five Lutheran parishes will participate, […]