The traditional Oktoberfest that Germany is known for is happening at an untraditional time at St. Michael’s Chapel, 3 pm, on Saturday, November 9. St. Michael’s Cemetery is hosting a community event series: A Journey Around The World, that highlights a new country each time. On November 9, St. Mike’s will explore the influence of Germany – via a spectacular […]
The Lost Era Of Little Germany
My parents arrived in the USA from Leipzig, Germany in 1932, and set up the American office of the family publishing business. They were among the pioneers in the building of the era, from the ‘30s through the ‘60s, famous for the “Sauerkraut Boulevard” on the Upper East Side. I was born on 76th Street and Madison Avenue. I remember […]
Local-Express
Forest Hills Green TeamMark Laster and Dan Miner are the co-chairs of the Forest Hills Green Team (FHGT), a group of volunteers interested in greening NYC and responding to climate change, focused on local applications and activities in and around Forest Hills. Mark Laster is a long-time Rego Park resident who was recently elected the vice chair secretary of Community Board 6. Mark […]
Hellenic Film Society USA To Present The Homecoming At MoMI
The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria will be showing The Homecoming (I Epistrofi) in the new season’s second installment of Always on Sunday, the monthly Greek film series. The film, written and directed by Vassilis Douvlis, will be shown on Sunday, November 10 at 4 pm. The film portrays the difficulties of repatriation set in a story […]
Sal, Kris & Charlie’s Deli
Celebrating 79 years in business, Sal, Kris, and Charlie’s Deli is home of the undisputed “Sandwich Kings of Astoria.” This family-owned deli has been offering pretty much one thing and one thing only: the best hero sandwich in NYC, according to many. There are literally hundreds of positive reviews on Yelp, accompanied by no fewer than 476 photos to prove […]
Queens Theatre Offers Variety Of Kid-Friendly Entertainment
Families will delight in this year’s events for children at the Queens Theatre, a hidden gem at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing. Easily accessible from the LIE and Grand Central Parkway, with free parking, tickets for children’s events are only $15 with a flexible Family Fun Pack (10 tickets for $100 to be used across the season). Next week, […]
Queens Theatre Revives Neil Simon’s Iconic Barefoot In The Park
For Queens Theatre’s next show, audiences are invited to take a time-traveling trip back to New York City in the early 1960s with one of Neil Simon’s biggest Broadway hits, Barefoot in the Park. The iconic work revolves around newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter as they attempt to start their new life together. Strait-laced lawyer Paul and free-spirit Corie didn’t […]
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. ASTORIA ADVENTIST CHURCH:• Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar, MoreAbout Jesus, with Christian writers and speakersMaurice Venden and Lee Venden.• Saturdays, 11 […]
Anna Comnena, Byzantine Princess And Historian
The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs Women’s Guild is presenting an in-depth look into Anna Comnena, a Byzantine princess and historian with Armenian roots. Comnena is the first known woman historian, and perhaps the best-educated woman in the entire Mediterranean world between the 5th and 15 centuries. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 30, at 1 pm […]