Councilmember Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) recently visited a second grade class at P.S. 69 to cut the ribbon on the installation of new Promethean boards he funded. Dromm is the chairperson of the City Council Education Committee. “A Promethean board is an interactive piece of technology that when connected to a computer will help our students learn in a […]
BRIK BAR, LOUNGE & KITCHEN
Visit the brand spanking new BRIK Bar, Lounge & Kitchen on Steinway Street for a new twist on casual dining, drinking and relaxing. The concept at BRIK is simple: small plates and entrees made from fresh, healthy ingredients, all made from scratch, and beautifully presented on gleaming white plates for maximum pleasure sampling, sharing, and enjoying. Best of all, the […]
Queens Zoo To Host Annual Boo At The Zoo Weekend
Halloween fun awaits at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo during the annual Boo at the Zoo weekend, presented by Canon. Boo at the Zoo at the Queens Zoo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An after-school Halloween party will take place on Friday, October 31, from 3 p.m. […]
UCCA To Hold Annual Halloween Party
The United Community Civic Association’s annual Children’s Halloween Costume Party will be held on Friday, October 31. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. and goes on until 9:30 p.m. at the Central Restaurant/Lounge, 20-30 Steinway St. in Astoria. Ghouls, goblins and grown-ups are welcome too, but everyone must be in costume. There will be free hot dogs, soda, popcorn, “swing […]
Green Space Presents Take Root With RDT, Yung-Li Dance
Green Space is presenting a diverse roster of new/emerging artists in November. They have two programs: Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present an evening of work by Reject Dance Theatre and Yung-Li Dance. “In a busy dance performance weekend, one in which you will miss at least two things you ‘have’ to […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event. COMMUNITY MEETINGS/INFO CLUBSBella Italia Mia 17th AnnualCelebration Christ the King HS, 68-02Metropolitan Ave., 3rd Fl., MiddleVillage. ($35m/ $45nm/ $10 age 11-18/under 11 free) Send Check to: DiegoLodico, 52-86 72 St., Maspeth, NY11378. Catered […]
Maloney Warns GOP ‘Chipping Away Women’s Rights’
Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney released a report card on October 15 rating four years of Republican control of the U.S. House of Representatives, which found the Republican-led House to be the most hostile to women’s health of any Congress in recent memory, she said in a statement. Rebecca Seawright, a candidate for state Assembly; Sarah Weddington, the attorney who argued […]