Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, and Reps. Tom Rooney (R-FL), Richard Neal (D-MA), Peter King (RNY), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), and Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced the introduction of the Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016 (HR 4564), legislation to name federal park land run by the National Park Service in […]
La Vigna Italian Restaurant
Like grapevines themselves, La Vigna Italian Restaurant changes with each season. Thanks to the genius of Chef Giuseppe Vitale, the menu at La Vigna is always changing, evolving, and maturing to meet the desires of the ever-loyal clientele that comes to enjoy superior Italian cuisine from all regions of Italy, cooked with pride by this skilled, Neapolitan chef. Even on […]
King Tut, Motion Pictures And Radio All The Rage In 1924
The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal. Welcome to February 1924! “King Tut’s 3,000 Years of Sleep Comes to an End,” proclaimed the International News Service from Luxor, Egypt on February 13, 1924. Deep inside the ancient sepulcher, full of wonder, mystery and some say, a curse, Egyptologist Howard Carter lifted the granite lid […]
Theatre By The Bay Presents Hairspray
Theatre By The Bay announced the company’s 22nd production, the award-winning musical, Hairspray. It will be presented on Saturdays, March 5, 12 and 19 at 8:30 pm and Sundays, March 6, 13 and 20 at 3:00 pm, at Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street, in Bayside. Tickets are $22, $20 for seniors (62 and older) and children 12 […]
Local Author’s Children’s Book On Magic Of Poetry
Rego Park-based author Elizabeth Uhlig’s latest release, The Magic Chain, a rhyming picture book, which teaches young readers about the beauty of rhyming poetry. The book, 32 pages and illustrated by Uhlig, uses just a few lines of poetry to teach youngsters interesting scenarios featuring characters of different cultures and places far, far away. Uhlig created the book using watercolor, […]
QBG’s Tree-Inspired Exhibit, ‘Portraits of Tall Friends’
Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) announced the opening of its new gallery exhibit “Portraits of Tall Friends,” presenting the work of TreeSpeakArtist Frank Buddingh’ and photographer Carol Reid. The exhibit is a valentine in sculpture and photography, inspired by the amazing, abstract beauty of trees that live among us. It celebrates the artists’ life-long bond with trees, and invites visitors to […]
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, MoreAbout Jesus, with Christian writers and speakersMaurice Venden and Lee Venden.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study and Prayer Group. 30-89 32nd St., Astoria, 718.932.5390.****BVM Help of Christians:•Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantry open to thosein need, ID required. Donations being accepted […]