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Check here to learn what's happening in the Borough
and for time-sensitive items of interest. Many
events occur on the same day each week during the summer
months, so MARK YOUR CALENDAR for things that interest
you! Check back often as we will be updating this list
as we hear about more events.
Want to know
more?
Please consult the Parks Department website
at www.nyc.gov/parks for
free sports and recreational activities in Queens.
Check the Queens Library website at www.queenslibrary.org for
free programs and events for all age groups
available throughout the library system.
www.CityParksFoundation.org offers a traveling puppet show free throughout the five boroughs. It is the oldest continually operating company of its kind in the country.
Free Events in Queens
for the Summer Months!!!
The Queens Museum of Art:
A Watershed Moment: Celebrating the Homecoming of the New York City Water Supply Model
A magnificent scale model of the NYC watershed, a relief map measuring almost 700 square feet & weighing five tons traces the City’s water supply system from beginning to end.
Wednesday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday – Sunday 12pm – 5pm
The Queens Museum of Art / New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
www.queensmuseum.org
718-592-9700
Farmers’ Markets
- Wednesdays, Sunnyside, Skillman Ave. & 42nd Street
- Fridays, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Queens Botanical Gardens, every Friday through November 19th.
- Fridays & Saturdays, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, The Jamaica Farmers’ Market
160th Street & Jamaica Ave., through November 1.
- Saturdays, Long Island City, 48th Ave. & Vernon Blvd.
- Saturdays, Atlas Park in Glendale, 80th Street & Cooper Ave.
- Sundays, 10 am – 4 pm, New York Hall of Science, every Sunday through November 18th.
- Sundays, Jackson Heights, 34th
Avenue & 77th Street
Sundays in August 1-5pm
Hallets Cove Walk-Up Paddles
Kayaking for all ages!
Socrates Sculpture Park Beach
at Hallets Cove
31 Ave. & Vernon Blvd.
www.licboathouse.org
718-228-9214
Mondays in August 2-5 pm
Senior Program: The Film Series at
The Queens Museum of Art
QMA Theater Mondays
in August
New York City Building in Flushing Meadows Corona
Park
www.queensmuseum.org - Check website for actual listings before you go!
718-592-9700
Thursdays in July & August
Open Mic Night
Live music performed by bands and individuals
Studio
7 Gallery
Ft. Tilden, Rockaway
www.rockawayartistsalliance.org
718-474-0861
Fridays in August at 6 pm
Friday Night Chill Paddle
Kayak Cruise
E-mail www.licboarthouse@gmail.com to
reserve a place
LIC Community Boathouse at the end of
44 Drive in Hunters Point
718-228-9214
Fridays from July 11 – August 22, 6:30 – 10
pm
Passport Fridays International
Outdoor Film, Dance & Music Series
Queens Museum of Art’s free annual outdoor
summer festival introduces visitors to the latest
films from around the globe & complements them
with related live music & dance performances
www.queensmuseum.org
718-592-9700
Saturdays in August 12 noon – 3
pm
Saturday Sculpture workshops for Families
of All Ages
Socrates Sculpture Park
31st. Ave. & Vernon Blvd. Long
Island City
www.scoratessculpturepark.org
718-956-1819
Event Listing
Friday, August 1, 10am – 5pm
Free First Fridays at the Noguchi Museum
The Museum is free on the first Friday of every month.
32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
www.noguchi.org
Friday, August 1, 7:00 pm
“The Emperor’s New Clothes”
Plaza Theatrical Production, Inc. presents free outdoor family theater. Please bring a chair or blanket.
Alley Pond Park
76th Avenue off Springfield Blvd.
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-352-4793
Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3, 10 am – 6 pm
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
One of the oldest Chinese traditions in history. Dragon Boat racing is a test of strength and endurance on the waters of Meadow Lake. Enjoy cultural performances, demonstrations and an international selection of food.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
www.hkdbf-ny.org | www.nyc.gov/parks
Saturday, August 2, 11 am – 6 pm
JAMS Festival
The Jamaica Arts Music Summer Festival brings families to the street to celebrate their cultures. Multi-cultural family fun, learning and entertainment. Rides, clowns balloons!
Jamaica Ave. between Parsons Blvd. & 169th Street
www.go2ccj.org
718-526-3217
Saturday & Sunday, August 2nd & 3rd, 2 pm – 7 pm
2nd Annual World’s Fair
A multicultural family festival featuring dancers, musicians, food and prizes from around the world.
The Shops at Atlas Park
8000 Cooper Ave., Glendale
www.theshopsatatlaspark.com
Sunday, August 3, 11 am – 6 pm
Junction Blvd. Street Fair
Junction Blvd. between 37th Ave. & Roosevelt Ave.
Queens
Sunday, August 3, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Canoeing with the Rangers
Canoe along Norton Basin with the Urban Park Rangers. Children eight and over can participate with a parent. Canoes, life jackets and instructions will be provided. Pre-registration is required; please call 718-318-4000
Bayswater Park
Beach Channel Drive (Beach 32nd Street between Dwight Ave. & Norton Ave.)
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-318-4000
Sunday, August 3, 1 – 4:30 pm
QMA In and Out: An Exploration of Site-Specific Art
MetLife Foundation presents First Sundays for Families at QMA
Learn about works of art that are made to respond to particular places and spaces and then make your own! Then hop on a shuttle bus to explore newly commissioned public art works in the exhibition Corona Plaza: Center of Everywhere.
The Queens Museum of Art / New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
www.queensmuseum.org
718-592-9700
Sunday, August 3, 5:00pm
Queens Symphony Orchestra – Summer on Broadway
The Golden Years
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.queenssymphony.org
718-326-4455
Sunday, August 3, 6:00 pm
Poppenhusen Institute Concert Series
Music of Big Band
MacNeil Park
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-358-0087
Monday, August 4, 8:00 pm
Movie Night in Astoria Park
Bring the family & a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars every Monday.
Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge & the Pool
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-728-7820
Tuesday, August 5, 5:00pm – 11:00pm
National Night Out
Join the community and local police precincts in helping to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in the fight to create a safer city
Citywide
www.nyc.gov/parks
Tuesday, August 5, 7:00pm
Live at the Gantries – Mahina Movement
Drawing on their African, Chiana, and Tongan heritages, the members of this threesome fuse folk, blues, hip hop, poetry & dance in their performances.
Gantry Plaza State Park
50th Ave. & the East River, Long Island City
www.queenscouncilarts.org/liveatthegantries
718-647-3377
Wednesday, August 6, 7:30 pm
Polish Night
Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra plus Carol Golis &
The Polonaise Dancers. Bring a chair in case all seats are taken.
Main Office Parking Field
69th Street & Grand Avenue, Maspeth
www.maspethfederal.com
718-335-1300
Wednesday, August 6, 7pm
Outdoor Cinema at Socrates Sculpture Park
The Red Balloon - France
Persepolis - France
International festival of open air cinema, music dance & food.
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
www.socratessculpturepark.org
718-956-1819
Thursday, August 7, 7:30 pm
“Hannah”
A tribute to superstar Hannah Montana / Miley Cirus starring Jeni Walls.
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-235-4100
Thursday, August 7, 7:30 PM
Waterfront Concert Series – Joey Dee and the Starliters
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy great music.
Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge & the Pool
Astoria, Queens
www.centralastoria.org
718-728-7820
Friday, August 8, 7:30pm
Kirsten Thien Band
A classy collection of timeless tunes with a unique blend of original blues and rock & roll.
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-235-4100
Friday, August 8, 8 pm
Summer Garden Concert for Families: Music under the Stars
“Goin to A Go-Go” – From Hullabalou to Shindig
Come at 7:15 for dance lessons and listen to pianist/vocalist James Jones as he leads us down the Soul Train in an evening of delightful Rhythm & Blues songs to enjoy a la “Smokey Robinson & the Miracles,” The Supremes,” “The Temptations” and many more.
Flushing Town Hall Garden
137-35 Northern Blvd.
www.flushingtownhall.org
718-463-7700
Saturday, August 9, 7:00 pm
Generation
Three generations of musicians performing rock and Latin rhythms.
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-235-4100
Sunday, August 10, 11 am – 6 pm
Street Fair
Steinway Street between 28th Ave. and 34th Ave.
Astoria
Sunday, August 10, 12 pm – 9 pm
Festival de la 108
41st Ave. between 108th and 111th Street
Corona
Sunday, August 10, 3 pm
The Queens Festival Band
Michael Canipe, Conductor. Come hear the music you grew up with! Music by Bennett, Handel, Sousa, Gould, Gershwin and others.
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main Street, Flushing
www.festivalband.org
631-271-0676
Sunday, August 10, 5:00pm
Queens Symphony Orchestra – Summer on Broadway
Stars of Tomorrow
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.queenssymphony.org
718-326-4455
Monday, August 11, 8:00pm
Movie Night in Astoria Park
Bring the family & a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars every Monday.
Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge & the Pool
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-728-7820
Tuesday, August 12, 8:00 – 10:00pm
Movies Under the Bridge
Enjoy a free family movie overlooking beautiful Long Island sound. Bring a chair or blanket.
Little Bay Park
212 Street at Bell Blvd. & the CIP Service Road
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-352-4793
Wednesday, August 13, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Summer Festivals
Free outdoor activities for children to enjoy in New York City’s parks. Moon bounce, rides, contests, balloon sculpture, games, arts & crafts and much more to entertain the children.
Vito Locascio Field
North Conduit & 149th Ave.
www.nyc.gov/parks
Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 pm
The Duprees
Timeless Classics. Music of the 50’s & 60’s. Bring a chair in case all seats are taken.
Main Office Parking Field
69th Street & Grand Avenue,
Maspeth
www.maspethfederal.com
718-335-1300
Wednesday, August 13, 7pm
Outdoor Cinema at Socrates Sculpture Park: 8 ½ - Italy
International festival of open air cinema, music, dance & food.
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
www.socratessculpturepark.org
718-956-1819
Thursday, August 14, 7:00pm
CityParks Concerts: Main Ingredient
Performance by Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, Sr.
Springfield Park
149th Ave. & Springfield Blvd. Springfield Gardens
www.nyc.gov/parks
Thursday, August 14, 7:30 pm
“Fame”
Full production of this great Broadway musical.
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-235-4100
Thursday, August 14, 7:30 PM
Waterfront Concert Series – Come Together- A Tribute to the Beatles
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy great music.
Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge & the Pool
Astoria, Queens
www.centralastoria.org
718-728-7820
Friday, August 15, 7:00 pm
“Cinderella Samba”
Puppets in the park
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.queenssymphony.org
718-326-4455
Friday, August 15, 7:30 pm
“Hairspray”
Movies under the stars.
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.nyc.gov/parks
718-235-4100
Sunday, August 17, 11 am – 6 pm
Street Fair
31st. Street between 21st Ave. & Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria
Sunday, August 17, 11 am
Teen Explosion Block Party
Simonson Street between Queens Blvd. an Grand Avenue
Maspeth
Sunday, August 17, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Junta Hispana
Festival to educate the community on the uniqueness of each country.
Includes Cultural music & dance performances
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
www.nyc.gov/parks
Tuesday, August 19, 7:00pm
Live at the Gantries – Zikrayat
Gantry Plaza State Park
50th Ave. & the East River, Long Island City
www.queenscouncilarts.org/liveatthegantries
718-647-3377
Wednesday, August 20, 7pm
Outdoor Cinema at Socrates Sculpture Park: Duck Season - Mexico
International festival of open air cinema, music dance & food.
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Blvd.,LIC
www.socratessculpturepark.org
718-956-1819
Thursday, August 21, 7:30 pm
Waterfront Concert Series – Gary U.S. Bonds
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy great music.
Astoria Park Lawn
Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge & the Pool
Astoria, Queens
www.centralastoria.org
718-728-7820
Friday, August 22, 6:00pm
Karaoke
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest
Park Drive
www.nyc.gov/parks 718-235-4100
Friday, August 22, 8 pm
Music Under the Stars: “Besame Mucho” – Deborah Resto
Sensuous Latin music for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Come at 7:15pm for lessons!
Flushing Town Hall Garden
137-35 Northern Blvd.
www.flushingtownhall.org
718-463-7700
Saturday, August 23, 9:00am – 9:00pm
TENNIS: Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
Special day-long festival for kids! Activities include tennis clinics, interactive games & musical entertainment, all to honor tennis legend Arthur Ashe.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
www.nyc.gov/parks
Sunday, August 24, 1 pm – 3 pm
The Lounge Leader
Louis Armstrong House Museum Outdoor Concert Series.
Hot Jazz / Cool Garden
107th Street between 34th & 37th Avenues
www.louisarmstronghouse.org
718-478-8274
Sunday, August 24, 2-6pm
Southern Heart Band
New York Metropolitan Country Music Assoc.
Country Western music and dancing at its best.
The Bandshell at Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd. & Forest Park Drive
www.nymcma.org
718-763-4328
Tuesday, August 26, 7:00pm
Live at the Gantries – Noirceur and Uzuhi
Gantry Plaza State Park
50th Ave. & the East River
Long Island City
www.queenscouncilarts.org/liveatthegantries
Saturday, August 30, 11:00am
Greenpoint Avenue Festival
Greenpoint Ave. from Queens Blvd. to 44th Street
Greenpoint
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