Porto Bello Pizzeria and Restaurant is celebrating 16 years in Astoria serving outrageously delicious pizza, pasta, entrees and more. Located in the La Guardia shopping center on Ditmars Blvd., the Maniaci Family owns and operates Porto Bello with a great sense of pride for the quality of food and provides a warm, friendly atmosphere for their customers. The comfortable dining […]
NYC Parks Announces Emerging Artist Award Winner
NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program announced Wendy Klemperer as the 2015 recipient of the Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award. Shadow Migration is a site specific installation of 13 steel animals including deer, fox, bear, wolf and others. The exhibition is on view in Court Square Park, Long Island City, through November 2016. The $10,000 award is granted annually […]
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. CLUBS / ASSOCIATIONS:Bella Italia Mia ($5m/ $7nm) Christ the KingHS, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave, 3rd Floor, Door 10,Middle Village – (doors open noon, social time:Music, dancing, refreshments)-Ciao, Napoli – Nov 22United Forties Civic Assn. […]
Sudhalter To Perform Jazz At Steinway Reformed Church
Saxophonist/flutist Carol Sudhalter, one of New York’s premiere woodwind doublers, takes the stage at Astoria’s historic Steinway Reformed Church on Sunday, November 22 at 6 pm leading a six-piece ensemble in an evening of music composed by women of New York Women Composers. Included will be some world premieres. Composers will include these prominent figures: Julie Mandel, Beata Moon, Faye- […]
Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore To Open At QPAC
Capping off the fall season of Queensborough Community College QPAC’s 50th Anniversary is Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore, an early satire that helped shape the course of modern musical theatre. The story revolves around a lowly sailor who has fallen in love with the Captain’s daughter. However, she’s been promised to a haughty, highly decorated officer. Although the Captain’s daughter […]
Hearing On Vallone’s Helicopter Resolution
On November 12, the City Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection held a hearing on Councilman Paul Vallone’s resolution calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make changes to the North Shore Helicopter Route which currently favors Long Island, to the detriment of all residents in Northeast Queens. The North Shore Route was established after numerous noise complaints from communities […]
St. Nicholas Agape Gala
The Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas in Flushing held its Agape Gala, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the founding of St. Nicholas Parish. The Gala was held at The Surf Club, 280 Davenport Ave., in New Rochelle, on Saturday, November 7. It was a grand celebration consisting of more than 350 of the faithful and devoted parishioners who […]
St. Francis Prep Celebrates Thanksgiving By Giving
On Thursday, November 12, and Friday, November 13, Saint Francis Preparatory School students listened to presentations from local community leaders regarding the invaluable work being done by their respective agencies. Jeffrey Smith, Development Director of Hour Children’s House in Long Island City spoke to half of Prep’s 2,500 students on Thursday regarding the services provided to and for families with […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event for proper coverage. American Martyrs Church:•Sunday, Dec. 6, 9 am-3 pm: Flea Marketwith over 80 vendors with fabulous items at great prices; kitchen open all day, freeparking, […]