Calendar – Office of the Queens Borough President

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			1 Queen Bess (The Bessie Coleman Story) by Tommie J Moore 8:00 pm Queen Bess (The Bessie Coleman Story) by Tommie J Moore @ Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Feb 23 @ 8:00 pm – Mar 4 @ 9:30 pm Tickets This special play will celebrate the life and career of Bessie Coleman. Coleman was the first African American, and the first Native American to receive her international pilot’s license. Free Adult Education Classes Free Adult Education Classes @ Queens Adult Learning Center Sep 8 2022 – Jun 23 2023 all-day Tickets Free Adult Education Classes. Classes Offered: English as a Second Language (ESL) GED Preparation Computer Classes (CTE) High School Equivalency in English and Spanish (HSE) Borough President Richards Hosts a Period Products Collection Drive Borough President Richards Hosts a Period Products Collection Drive @ Queens Borough Hall Mar 1 – Mar 31 all-day Tickets The inaccessibility of period products poses a serious threat to the physical and mental wellness of too many women, girls and people with periods across Queens. According to the Alliance for Period Supplies, 38 percent[...] Assistance with Rent Freeze and Tax Exemption Applications 10:30 am Assistance with Rent Freeze and Tax Exemption Applications @ Queens Borough Hall Mar 1 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets The Queens Borough President’s Office and the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit will be a Queens Borough Hall to help members of the public apply for rent freezes and homeowner tax exemptions. February 8 and 15[...] Borough President Richards Hosts Celebration of Phagwah (Holi) 6:00 pm Borough President Richards Hosts Celebration of Phagwah (Holi) @ Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets 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[...] Free Small Business Seminar: First Steps & Creating a Business Idea 6:00 pm Free Small Business Seminar: First Steps & Creating a Business Idea @ Queens Borough Hall, Room 200 Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Looking to become a vendor at the Queens Night Market or to start a business in NYC? Join us for a series of free small business seminars covering a range of topics such as: •[...]	2 DASQ 2023 Dominican Heritage Month Celebration 6:00 pm DASQ 2023 Dominican Heritage Month Celebration @ LaBoom Mar 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Dominico-American Society of Queens (DASQ) and Carnaval De La Cultura Latina Invite All to Come Celebrate Dominican Heritage Month in Queens, New York! 2023 DASQ Dominican Heritage Month Celebration will be dedicated to Dominican-Americans who[...]	3 City leaders Reflecting on Black History Month and Career Exploration Month City leaders Reflecting on Black History Month and Career Exploration Month @ ONLINE Mar 3 all-day Tickets Please join us to celebrate “Black History Month”	4
5	6 Borough President Richards Hosts a Queens Borough Board Meeting 5:30 pm Borough President Richards Hosts a Queens Borough Board Meeting @ online event Mar 6 @ 5:30 pm Tickets The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The agenda for the meeting will be released at a later[...]	7 Borough President Richards Hosts a Queens Borough Cabinet Meeting 9:30 am Borough President Richards Hosts a Queens Borough Cabinet Meeting @ online event Mar 7 @ 9:30 am Tickets The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 7, at 9:30 AM. The agenda for the meeting will be released at a later[...] Author Talk with David D. Morrison at the BHS Castle 7:30 pm Author Talk with David D. Morrison at the BHS Castle @ Bayside Historical Society Mar 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets From his childhood love of Lionel trains to a career as a branch line manager for the Long Island Rail Road to founding the Long Island Rail Road Historical Society, train enthusiast David D. Morrison[...]	8 March Quilt Exhibit in Kew Gardens 8:30 am March Quilt Exhibit in Kew Gardens @ The Center at Maple Grove Mar 8 @ 8:30 am – Mar 30 @ 12:30 am Tickets For Women’s History Month: “A Celebration of Women” Quilt Exhibit with Quilt-N-Queens and Quilters of Color Network, NYC. March 1 through March 29. Mon – Sat 8:30 AM to 4 PM, closed Sundays & Holidays.[...] Assistance with Rent Freeze and Tax Exemption Applications 10:30 am Assistance with Rent Freeze and Tax Exemption Applications @ Queens Borough Hall Mar 8 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets The Queens Borough President’s Office and the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit will be a Queens Borough Hall to help members of the public apply for rent freezes and homeowner tax exemptions. February 8 and 15[...] Free Small Business Seminar: Operations & Profitability 6:00 pm Free Small Business Seminar: Operations & Profitability @ Queens Borough Hall, Room 200 Mar 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Looking to become a vendor at the Queens Night Market or to start a business in NYC? Join us for a series of free small business seminars covering a range of topics such as: •[...]	9 Scrapbooking 101 at the BHS Castle 7:30 pm Scrapbooking 101 at the BHS Castle @ Bayside Historical Society Mar 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Bayside Historical Society welcomes crafter Mary Walsh to the Castle in Fort Totten for a fun and creative night of scrapbooking. Please bring your own scissors, stick glue, and 8-10 of your favorite photographs. Mary[...] Thursday Night Jazz Presents: Angelica Sanchez 8:00 pm Thursday Night Jazz Presents: Angelica Sanchez @ Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Mar 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join us for this anticipated performance with the acclaimed pianist Angelica Sanchez! Pianist/Composer/Educator Angelica Sanchez’ music has been recognized in national and international publications including Jazz Times, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune amongst others.[...]	10 International Women’s Day Job Fair 1:00 pm International Women’s Day Job Fair @ Commonpoint Queens Jack and Shirley Silver Hub Mar 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Celebrate International Women’s Day by meeting with hiring employers who are committed to embracing equity and advancing women in the workplace! Participating employers include: Spectrum Amazon Southwest CareStat Staffing MetroPlus Turning Point for Women &[...]	11 2023 Youth Symposium 11:00 am 2023 Youth Symposium @ Far Rockaway Teen Library Mar 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The 2023 Nu Beta Sigma Youth Symposium will focus on using STEM for Social Good. This will be a fun filled event where participants will learn how to use cool technology such as DJ equipment,[...] Friends of Maple Grove: Sit & Sew Workshop on Sat. 3/11/23 at 1 PM $12 1:00 pm Friends of Maple Grove: Sit & Sew Workshop on Sat. 3/11/23 at 1 PM $12 @ The Center at Maple Grove Mar 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets We still have openings for the 1 PM session on Sat. March 11, 2023. $12. See details in the flyer below. Reservations are required due to limited seating. Email to [email protected] or call 347-878-6613 to[...]
12 Purim Celebration with Commonpoint Queens 12:00 pm Purim Celebration with Commonpoint Queens @ Commonpoint Queens Central Queens Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm Tickets Celebrate Purim with Commonpoint Queens! Join us for a fun filled day with crafts, games, bounce house, prizes, and more. Don’t forget to wear your best costume! Cost is $5 per child ages 2+. Please[...] Purim Piano Concert in Kew Gardens on Sun. 3/12/23 at 4 PM 4:00 pm Purim Piano Concert in Kew Gardens on Sun. 3/12/23 at 4 PM @ The Center at Maple Grove Mar 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Friends of Maple Grove welcomes PJ Library to the Center at Maple Grove for a Family Purim Piano Concert by Vladimir Katz. 4 PM – 5:30 PM. PJ Library stories for children during intermission. Facilitated[...]	13	14 Meet the Staff of the Queens Borough President’s Office (virtual) 6:00 pm Meet the Staff of the Queens Borough President’s Office (virtual) @ online event via Zoom Mar 14 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Join the office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. to meet and hear from his staff as they give updates on the work and initiatives underway to help our Queens residents and communities. This[...] Ready, Set, Go! 7:00 pm Ready, Set, Go! @ Zoom webinar Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Ready, Set, Go! is a 90-minute free workshop that covers all the things you need to think about when going into business. It provides a general overview of what it takes to start a business;[...]	15 NYC 1 Million Cups Meetup Event (Hybrid) 8:30 am NYC 1 Million Cups Meetup Event (Hybrid) @ Tech Incubator at Queens College, CEP Hall 2 Mar 15 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets 1MC provides a supportive, inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect, where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities. Assistance with Rent Freeze and Tax Exemption Applications 10:30 am Assistance with Rent Freeze and Tax Exemption Applications @ Queens Borough Hall Mar 15 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets The Queens Borough President’s Office and the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit will be a Queens Borough Hall to help members of the public apply for rent freezes and homeowner tax exemptions. February 8 and 15[...] Free Small Business Seminar: Marketing Strategy and Social Media 6:00 pm Free Small Business Seminar: Marketing Strategy and Social Media @ Queens Borough Hall, Room 200 Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Looking to become a vendor at the Queens Night Market or to start a business in NYC? Join us for a series of free small business seminars covering a range of topics such as: •[...] Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification 6:30 pm Get Business From NYC and NYS Government: M/WBE Certification @ Zoom webinar Mar 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets 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[...] Bayside Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting 7:00 pm Bayside Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting @ Bayside Historical Society Mar 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets TIME: 7:00 PM–7:30 PM: Member Business Meeting with the Election of Officers and Trustees; 7:30 PM–10:00 PM: General Meeting with Food and Live Entertainment COST: Free for BHS members Bayside Historical Society celebrates Irish Cultural[...]	16 BabyCafe Breastfeeding Support Group 4:00 pm BabyCafe Breastfeeding Support Group @ Virtual Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Join this virtual support group for breastfeeding individuals. Trained professionals provide practical breastfeeding support, including assistance with latching and milk supply. We address questions related to your new and/or growing family, and all aspects of[...] Borough President Richards Hosts a Land Use Hearing 9:30 am Borough President Richards Hosts a Land Use Hearing @ Queens Borough Hall Mar 16 @ 9:30 am Tickets A Public Hearing will be held by the Borough President of Queens, Donovan Richards Jr., on Thursday, March 16, 2023 starting at 9:30 a.m. The public hearing will be virtually streamed live at www.queensbp.org and[...] Borough President Richards Hosts Celebration of Bangladesh Independence Day 6:00 pm Borough President Richards Hosts Celebration of Bangladesh Independence Day @ Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets We invite you to attend Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s celebration of Bangladesh Independence Day. Thursday, March 16, from 6pm to 8pm at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens[...]	17	18
19 Literary Sunday in Kew Gardens on 3/19/23 1:00 pm Literary Sunday in Kew Gardens on 3/19/23 @ Victorian Admin Building at Maple Grove Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Join us on Sun. 3/19/23 for Literary Sunday at Maple Grove! 1 PM to 2:30 PM at the Victorian Admin Building 83-15 Kew Gardens Rd. Limited seating, registration requested to 518-928-3361 or [email protected] Free parking[...] St. John University Hosts a St. Joseph Day Ceremony (Festa di San Giuseppe) 1:00 pm St. John University Hosts a St. Joseph Day Ceremony (Festa di San Giuseppe) @ St. John's University, D'Angelo Center Room 416 Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets In honor of St. Joseph’s Day, St. John’s University will be preparing a St. Joseph Table (La Tavola di San Giuseppe) and preparing a traditional Sicilian luncheon. Having its origins in Sicily, this centuries-old celebration[...] Americana: Songs of the 40s and 50s 3:00 pm Americana: Songs of the 40s and 50s @ Bayside Historical Society Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Americana music has been defined as incorporating “elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues.” For the next event in our exciting Passport Concert Series, Bayside Historical Society[...] Together, Not Alone 3:30 pm Together, Not Alone @ The Local Mar 19 @ 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join us for this free, short film screening and discussion at The Local (13-02 44th Ave) in Long Island City to mark the third anniversary of New York City’s pandemic lockdown of 2020. Lineup includes[...]	20 Virtual Meeting of Borough President Richards’ Queens Parent Advisory Board 6:00 pm Virtual Meeting of Borough President Richards’ Queens Parent Advisory Board @ online event Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The next Queens Parent Advisory Board meeting will be on Monday, March 20, on Zoom from 6pm to 8pm. The meeting will feature a presentation on the college admissions process and on how to fund[...]	21 CISCO Information Technology Training Course 10:00 am CISCO Information Technology Training Course @ ROCKAWAY DEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION CORPORATION Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets FREE CISCO Training and Certification in IT Essentials. Connecting Computers to Networks.Install, configure and troubleshoot computers and mobile devices. Identify common security threats like phishing and spoofing. develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. STIPEND is[...] BP Richards to Host Women’s Health Fair 6:00 pm BP Richards to Host Women’s Health Fair @ Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall Mar 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets In an effort to break down barriers to access and better connect Queens residents to the critical care they deserve this Women’s Herstory Month, Queens Borough President Richards will host a Women’s Health Fair, with[...]	22 NYC 1 Million Cups Meetup Event (Hybrid) 8:30 am NYC 1 Million Cups Meetup Event (Hybrid) @ Tech Incubator at Queens College, CEP Hall 2 Mar 22 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets 1MC provides a supportive, inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect, where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities.	23 American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York 12:00 pm American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York @ virtual Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm Tickets Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers have written a heavily researched, readable, and exceedingly interesting history of Kiryas Joel, the Satmar Hasidic community established in 1977 within the boundaries of upstate Monroe, New York.[...]	24	25 NYC Government Hiring Hall 10:00 am NYC Government Hiring Hall @ Queens Borough Hall Mar 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Is a career in social services your calling? Learn about jobs available at NYC government agencies. Join us for on-the-spot interviews for select jobs in City government. Seeking social workers, case managers, clerical workers and[...] Friends of Maple Grove – Author Talk by Phyllis Biffle-Elmore – “Quilt of Souls” Sat. 3/25/23 at 2:30 PM 2:30 pm Friends of Maple Grove – Author Talk by Phyllis Biffle-Elmore – “Quilt of Souls” Sat. 3/25/23 at 2:30 PM @ The Center at Maple Grove Mar 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Join Friends of Maple Grove as we welcome author, Phyllis Biffle-Elmore who will speak about her second book: Quilt of Souls at the Center at Maple Grove on Sat. 3/25/23 from 2:30 PM to 3:30[...] Queens Community Iftar Dinner 5:30 pm Queens Community Iftar Dinner @ Masjid Al Ikhlas Mar 25 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Join Malikah for the first annual Queens Community Iftar Dinner on Saturday, March 25th at 5:30 PM at Masjid Al Ikhlas (21-23 30th Dr, Queens, NY 11101). This event is made possible by Islamic Relief[...]
26 Sunnyside Swap – A community reuse event 12:00 pm Sunnyside Swap – A community reuse event @ 37 Plaza Building Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Gather up your preloved, clean items including clothes, accessories, housewares, tchotchkes, media, toys and other useful, easy to transport goods. Drop your labeled bags on arrival and find some new to you treasures. All are[...] Friends of Maple Grove – Oy Father – A Musical Love Story 2:00 pm Friends of Maple Grove – Oy Father – A Musical Love Story @ The Center at Maple Grove Mar 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Join us on Sun. 3/26/23 for “Oy Father.” 2 PM – 3 PM in the Celebration Hall. The true musical love story of a Jewish Woman Cantor and a Catholic Priest. The play is written[...]	27	28 KEW GARDENS MUSICIANS will be performing at Austin’s Ale House KEW GARDENS MUSICIANS will be performing at Austin’s Ale House @ Austin's Ale House Mar 28 all-day Tickets KEW GARDENS MUSICIANS will be performing on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Austin’s Ale House from 7 to 10:15 pm. Enjoy good music by local musicians, great food, drinks and good old fashion neighborhood hospitality.[...]	29 NYC 1 Million Cups Meetup Event (Hybrid) 8:30 am NYC 1 Million Cups Meetup Event (Hybrid) @ Tech Incubator at Queens College, CEP Hall 2 Mar 29 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets 1MC provides a supportive, inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect, where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities. Info Session on Contracting Opportunities with City Agencies 3:00 pm Info Session on Contracting Opportunities with City Agencies @ Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall Mar 29 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Join the New York City Department of Correction and Other City agencies to learn about contracting opportunities with the City of New York during this special Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) vendor event.	30 Celebrating Women in Contracting w/SBA & WBC 11:00 am Celebrating Women in Contracting w/SBA & WBC @ Zoom webinar Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets This two-hour conference will feature certified-WBEs, opportunities for networking, and more! This conference provides the opportunity for you to network with today’s leading certified-Women Business Enterprises and receive expert advice on how they’ve build their[...] BP Richards Hosts Virtual Seminar on Starting an E-Business 2:00 pm BP Richards Hosts Virtual Seminar on Starting an E-Business @ online event Mar 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Do you need help starting an e-commerce business or help marketing and expanding your existing business? If so, join Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Accompany Capital, and Queens Chamber of Commerce for a discussion on[...]	31 Boots on the Ground Roundtable Meeting: Stipendiary Programs: A Resource to Help Your Clients Age at Home 11:00 am Boots on the Ground Roundtable Meeting: Stipendiary Programs: A Resource to Help Your Clients Age at Home @ Zoom Mar 31 @ 11:00 am Tickets LiveOn NY’s Boots on the Ground Roundtable (BOTGR) is a virtual, supportive, solution-driven space for direct aging service professionals and others to obtain and share resources, information, innovative ideas, and network with other professionals in[...]

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