Mar
18
Mon
2024
Online Information Session on the HUD VASH Housing Voucher Program for Veterans @ online event
Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Online Information Session on the HUD VASH Housing Voucher Program for Veterans @ online event

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. invites you to an online public information session: House a Veteran – Do Well Doing Good – The HUD VASH voucher program and how it can help homeowners and veterans.

March 18th 4-5pm Online – Register at https://bit.ly/3T4kYhK

Borough President Richards Hosts a Celebration of Phagwah (Holi) @ Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Borough President Richards Hosts a Celebration of Phagwah (Holi) @ Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall

We invite you to attend Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s celebration of Phagwah (also known as Holi) ,an ancient Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and ushers in the arrival of the spring season.

Monday, March 18 from 6pm to 8pm at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens.

RSVP at queensbp.org/rsvp

 

New York Urban League Small Business Solutions Center Virtual Marketing Series @ Zoom
Mar 18 @ 6:30 pm
New York Urban League Small Business Solutions Center Virtual Marketing Series @ Zoom

As a small business owner, you may have heard about marketing plans and strategies and wondered if they are the same. If you are confused between the two, then you should register for the virtual series on marketing hosted by the #NYULSmallBusinessSolutionsCenter.
Join us this March for a 3-part workshop on the ins and outs of marketing plans and marketing strategies, and learn how to apply them to your business. It’s crucial to have both a marketing plan and strategy in place for a successful marketing campaign. That’s why, during the course, you will create your own marketing plan and strategy.
So, join us starting Monday, March 18th at 6:30 PM to avoid confusion between the two and ensure you have a solid marketing plan and strategy to grow your business!
Please note that attendees MUST attend all three sessions in the series. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and take your business to the next level.
Register today: www.linktr.ee/NYUL.

Mar
20
Wed
2024
New York Urban League Employment & Career Services Virtual Information Session @ Zoom
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm
New York Urban League Employment & Career Services Virtual Information Session @ Zoom

Whether you’re starting your career or seeking a new direction, the New York Urban League Employment and Career Services virtual information session is the perfect platform to expand your network and explore possibilities.
Gain valuable insights into exciting career opportunities and how NYUL can help you reach your employment goals. When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life!
Let’s empower each other to reach new heights! Tell a friend and register now to secure your spot: www.linktr.ee/NYUL.

Attendees must be 18 or older and a New York City resident.

Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification @ Zoom webinar
Mar 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification @ Zoom webinar

Learn about getting certified as a Minority / Woman-owned Business Enterprise with NYC & NYS, what you will need to do to obtain government contracts, and how you can leverage your certification to get more business.

About the Speaker
Since coming to QEDC, Ricardi Calixte has worked with many neighborhoods’ business organizations to help improve the local economy. He spearheaded the development of Corona Plaza, transforming an under-utilized area into one of the borough’s foremost pedestrian plazas. He works closely with merchant groups, foundations, and government agencies to help local communities reach their potential.

A native of Haiti, Ricardi graduated from New York City public schools and has a BA degree in Economics, an MA in Africana Studies, and an MRP in Urban Planning from SUNY Albany. He is a CORO Fellow. He lives Queens and is the proud father of a daughter and son.

Bayside Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting @ Bayside Historical Society
Mar 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bayside Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting @ Bayside Historical Society

Join Bayside Historical Society as we celebrate Irish Cultural heritage during our Annual Membership Meeting. We’ll gather in the Castle ballroom for Irish specialties & refreshments while we enjoy live performances by the Ciara Greene School of Irish Step Dancing and singer Ken Curtin. Our General Meeting will feature the Installation Ceremony of newly elected BHS Officers and Trustees, as well as Volunteer Recognition.

Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. Buy tickets on the BHS website at www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/bhs-annual-membership-meeting-8.

Mar
21
Thu
2024
Arise – Dance Entropy Gala @ Green Space
Mar 21 @ 6:00 pm
Arise - Dance Entropy Gala @ Green Space

The Dance Entropy Board of Directors, Gala Committee, and honorees invite you for a night of live music, performance, food, refreshments and paddle raise in support of Dance Entropy’s multitude of performance, educational and outreach programs.
For our Arise Gala, we are honoring three cardinal Queens leaders who have been empowering the cultural, civic, and business communities in our borough for many years.
Cynthia Davis, Director of Community Outreach, The Floating Hospital
Jeffrey Rosenstock, Assistant Vice President for External and Governmental Relations
Queens College: Office of the President
Laura Rothrock, President, The Long Island City Partnership

Tickets
https://danceentropy.networkforgood.com/events/67246-arise-dance-entropy-gala
Pre-Sale: $125 (Ends March 11th)
General: $150
Supporter: $250 (includes 2 tickets to the premiere of RITE @ the Center at West Park February 29, March 1 & 2 @ 7:30) learn more about RITE
Festive Attire!

To purchase tickets:
Click on ticket type ABOVE
Pay via Zelle to [email protected]
Or send a check to Dance Entropy, Inc. and mail to:
Dance Entropy
37-24 24th Street, Suite 211
Long Island City, NY 11101

*Interested in becoming a Sponsor of Dance Entropy’s Arise Gala? Follow this link
https://danceentropy.networkforgood.com/events/67252-arise-gala-sponsorship-page
Board of Directors & Gala Committee
Emily Bunning
Scott Crowley
Gerald Dolan
Valerie Green
Sharon Harsa
Joop Koopman

Founded in 1998, Valerie Green/Dance Entropy believes in humanizing movement, both in Ms. Green’s critically acclaimed choreographic work and the company’s mission to plant creative seeds in communities across the world. Based out of its home studio, Green Space in Queens, NY, VG/DE combines performance and specialized outreach programs to inspire communities in cultural institutions throughout the world. As a professional nonprofit dance company, the communities we engage with have included at risk youth, adolescents, differently-abled people, trauma survivors, senior citizens and aspiring/professional dancers.

Mar
23
Sat
2024
The Socrates Annual 2023 Closing Celebration @ Socrates Sculpture Park
Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Enjoy The Socrates Annual 2023 during the last weekend of the exhibition. Experience the public works, themed “Transformation,” by our 2023 Fellows Ashley Harris, Ndivhuho Rasengani, Bat-Ami Rivlin, Kate Rusek, Maryam Turkey, and Stefania Urist. Meet the artists and learn more about their work and Fellowship experience creating their work on-site at the Park. A special poetry reading by Emily Toder will be presented at Untitled (12 tubs) by Bat-Ami Rivlin.

Mar
24
Sun
2024
Calling All Fashion and Accessory Designers; Small-Run Boutiques @ Register For The Fashion Show by March 24th
Mar 24 all-day
Calling All Fashion and Accessory Designers; Small-Run Boutiques @ Register For The Fashion Show by March 24th

Calling All Clothing and Accessory Designers.

Coming to you on Saturday, May 25th in downtown, Jamaica, Queens is our 2nd Annual Wearable Arts Fashion & Trunk Snow featuring Original Designs and Accessories.

If you make your Clothing or Accessories or “Upcycle”, Re-invent or even own a Small Run Boutique – here’s your chance to have your Wears hit the Runway and then Sell, Sell and/or Take Orders for Customization.

Fashion & Accessories for: Women, Men, Children and Pets accepted. Fashion & Accessory Design Students & Newbies Welcomed!

Registration Is Open, but Closes Soon: March 15th with limited Space!

Registration includes Venue, Vending Space, Marketing, Host, DJ and more. We’re doing all of the hard work so that you can focus on Delivering a Great Show and Sell your Original Designs.

MODELS: Email [email protected] if your interested in being a Volunteer Model for the Event: Women, Men and Children

Purim Celebration with Commonpoint Queens @ Commonpoint Queens Central Queens
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Celebrate Purim with Commonpoint Queens! Join us for games, activities, bounce houses, a Purim puppet show, and more fun for all ages. Don’t forget to wear your best costume!

Cost is $5 per child ages 2+, children under 2 are free.

Pre-registration is requested by clicking here. Cash will be accepted at the door.

For more information, contact Sivan at [email protected] or 718-423-6111.