Mayor Eric Adams is urging qualified New Yorkers to file their taxes using NYC Free Tax Prep – a program that provides free and professional tax prep services that help New Yorkers keep their full refund and important tax credits. To qualify for the program residents must have made 85,000 or less and filed as a family or earned $59,000 […]
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It’s In Queens! (Feb. 23 to Feb. 29)
It’s a Leap Year, and Queens jams art and theater into the extra February day. The rest of the week features African dance, red envelopes, angry men, kiddie films, the Talking Heads, and a Hollywood Shakespeare. Feb. 23, Night at the Museum, 8 pm. Attendees to this closing party for Rirkrit Tiravanija’s A LOT OF PEOPLE exhibition get after-hours access […]
Socrates Sculpture Park: Sight Lines
Socrates Sculpture Park’s 2023 Artist Fellows want to encourage viewers to find moments of pause and reprieve, tuning in to the quiet wind and sounds from the ground; and experience their sculptural gestures for public space. In their audioguide Ashley Harris says, “We were really interested in playing with these views, so we created central glass oculi that change your […]
‘Shave’ The Date: QSAC’s Annual Shave-A-Thon Fundraiser
Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) just announced their upcoming 13th Annual Shave-A-Thon will be held on Friday, April 26. A little over a decade ago, Paul Havatzis, whose son has autism, shaved his mustache to raise money to support QSAC and its programs. This event is now an honored tradition within the organization. In just a few months, […]
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Presents ‘Working: A Musical’
The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC, lpac.nyc) at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY will present “Working: A Musical” a vivid portrait of everyday workers in Western Queens. Musical Theater International describes the show [mtishows.com] as “one of the most accessible, relevant, and substantive musicals ever created.” Tickets are available for performances on February 15, 16, 23, and 24. Working: A Musical is […]
Iconic Entertainer Charo To Come To Queens Theatre
On Saturday, March 2nd (ONE NIGHT ONLY), pop culture icon and internationally acclaimed classical Flamenco guitarist, actress, singer and comedian Charo performs at Queens Theatre. Instantly recognizable by her trademark expression “Cuchi Cuchi” and big blonde hair, Charo is known for her high energy, bubbly personality, and charming wit. A spectacular musician, Charo is a graduate of the Segovia Institute […]
QPL Black History Month FilmFest, Curated by Ralph McDaniels
QPL Black History Month FilmFest, Curated by Ralph McDaniels (in-person) QPL is thrilled to honor Black History Month with a comprehensive film festival, curated by QPL Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels, has started showing 15 films at 15 locations throughout the month of February! See below for a listing of the remaining film showings, dates and locations. Film: One Night […]
Twelve Angry Men Opens City Gate Productions’ 2024 Season
Twelve Angry Men: the timeless classic opens City Gate Productions’ 2024 Season. Running March 1-10 at The Stone Circle Theatre in Ridgewood and a special performance on Saturday, February 24 at the Sullivan Center at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Bayside. Visit www.citygateproductions.org for tickets. Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel and based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald […]
Hochiul Lithium-ion Battery Awareness Campaign
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide “Buy Safe, Charge Safe” campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of lithium-ion battery fires. Hochul is warning the public that, if not handled properly, lithium-ion batteries used in many e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, smart phones, laptops, toys and power tools can become extremely overheated and start large fires. “In New York City, over […]
It’s In Queens! (Feb. 16 to Feb. 22)
Romance, Black History, Mardi Gras, and Lunar New Year are still in the Queens air this week. Shakespeare and Louis Armstrong are in the borough, too. Ditto for crazy talented Asians and The Wallpaper Artist. Feb. 16, The String Queens, 8 pm. The Kupferberg Center for the Arts presents this dynamic string trio whose repertoire spans the Baroque Era to […]
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