The Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition, announced the 2013 award winners to highlight this year’s “best of the best” in interactive media production. Cats Eye Marcom was recognized for their excellence with five awards in four categories. The two Silver Awards for ECommerce/ Shopping for the BBES Lingerie Web site; and Print for the Marathon […]
Las Margaritas
Life is always a fiesta at Las Margaritas, opened eight years ago by the amiable husband and wife team of Milton and Ruth Jara. Las Margaritas offers fine Mexican cuisine, a great Happy Hour, friendly service, and affordable prices, so what are you waiting for? Las Margaritas’ Happy Hour is legendary, running from 4pm to 7pm Monday to Friday with […]
Polish Film Festival At MMI
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is hosting a series of Polish films from the 1980s and early 1990s to commemorate the country’s first free elections 25 years ago. The series, entitled “Ways to Freedom: Polish Freedom and the Rise of Democracy”, began last Wednesday and is continuing through this Sunday, November 23. All of the films have […]
Maloney Launches #Because Of Her Campaign
Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and leading women gathered in Manhattan on November 15 to launch the #BecauseOfHer campaign. The social media effort features women sharing the stories of the women who inspired their lives, and aims to draw attention to the effort to build a National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) in Washington, D.C. that would chronicle those stories. Maloney […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar, Jesus I Never Knew.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study.•Saturdays, 4 pm: Youth Program.Gospels singers are welcome to join. 30-89 32nd St., Astoria, 718.932.5390.**** Astoria Center of Israel:•Sunday, Dec. 7, 3-5 pm: GameAfternoon: ping pong, Scrabble, more($5 suggested).•Wednesday, Dec. 10, […]
Nolan Tours LAGCC’s Bridge Program
Assemblymember Catherine Nolan recently toured LaGuardia Community College with both New York state Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch and New York state Commissioner of Education John B. King Jr. to highlight the school’s Bridge Program. The Bridge Program provides career-focused basic skills instruction for students 19 and older who need to earn a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma.
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 CLUBS Angelo Graci Republican Club ParishCenter of Christ Lutheran Church, 85-15 101 Ave, Ozone Pk.Nov 25, 7:30 pmCALDC Holiday Tree LightingCelebration w/ Chanukah Klezmer forKids, Kwanza Stories & Songs, ArtHouse Astoria […]
GAHS Book Extravaganza, BYO Treasure Appraisals
The Greater Astoria Historical Society (GAHS) is hosting a book extravaganza fundraiser and an art and antique valuation on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Representatives from Capo Auction will review your treasures for a donation of $5 per evaluation, with the proceeds going to the Greater Astoria Historical Society. There is a limit of five objects […]
