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Our 20th Annual Real Estate Breakfast took place on Tuesday, April 8 at Brewster LIC and brought together 350 attendees for a panel discussion about updates to projects and policies affecting the future of LIC.
The campaign celebrates Long Island City’s vast Asian/Asian-American community, provides a festive and enjoyable experience for residents and visitors of all ages, and is a great way to “keep dollars local.”
LIC Springs! is an annual street festival celebrating all things LIC! The event features 100+ local businesses and organizations offering free activities and games for all ages.
Are you looking to find insight awareness & courage to break and move past old patterns that no longer serve you? In this facilitated group, we find ways of supporting the unique needs of each member, while also learning to more effectively relate to others. We learn to be seen for who we really are […]
Retrospective Gallery Show for JK Sunquist, LIC’s Most Renowned Living Artist, Debuts This Month Show at Matted LIC Includes Works Never Before Seen or Unexhibited Since the 1980’s; Scheduled for November 30 Long Island City, November 30 – A comprehensive retrospective show of the works of Long Island City-based artist JK (Jack) Sundquist will debut […]
Join SculptureCenter for a performance of Tania Pérez Córdova’s (b. 1979, Mexico City) "In Other News" and a conversation with the artist and exhibition curator Humberto Moro. This program accompanies "Generalization," Pérez Córdova's first survey in a U.S. institution and the artist's most significant and comprehensive exhibition in the U.S. to date. Pérez Córdova’s "In […]
Pop-Up Holiday Art Market Arrives in the Heart of Long Island City This holiday season, The Blue Bus Project invites art enthusiasts and gift seekers to experience a festive celebration of creativity at its Pop-Up Holiday Art Market. From December 1st to 17th, The Blue Bus Project, located in the outdoor parking lot of Culture […]
Central Astoria LDC's 2023 ''Season's Celebration'' on Steinway Street ( 31st Avenue between Steinway Street & 38th Street) Featuring a Scholastic Childrens Book Giveaway, Arts & Crafts, as well as performances
Our 11th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration returns this year on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 !! WHEN?? –_> 3:00 – 5:00 pm WHERE?? —-> The Great Lawn @ Astoria Park (19th Street & 23rd Avenue in Astoria, Queens) Featuring a Scholastic Childrens Book Giveaway, Arts & Crafts, Free Hot Cocoa as well as […]
Show Me Eternity – A New Musical by Dillon & Caps Book & Lyrics by Annie Dillon Music & Lyrics by Samantha Caps Emily Dickinson and Sue Gilbert… a romance hidden for over a century… Tickets available for the following dates: • Monday, December 4, 7:30pm Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/show-me-eternity-tickets-748110437457 Show Me Eternity unveils a story that […]
Celebrate this holiday season by supporting local artists through the purchase of unique and wonderful handcrafted holiday gifts. Over 16 local artists will be selling their handmade items, including ceramics, jewelry, handmade prints, cards, stickers and other novelty stationary items, handcrafted handbags and leather accessories, scarves, hats and other clothing, photography, one of a kind […]
Gather your friends. Play trivia. Drink great beer. Some companies, they churn out trivia games like a factory cranking out product. Us? We pour our heart and soul into every game we make. Questions that are part trivia challenge part intricate puzzle, brilliant powerpoints to accompany said questions, an endlessly charming host, great music. What […]
Off the Wall 2023 – LIC-A's Annual Affordable Holiday Art Fair at Culture Lab LIC Exhibition on view till December 17 during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pm. The Affordable Holiday Art Fair "Off the Wall" is a wonderful way to showcase your artwork to the greater NYC area while […]
Undone brings together the works of artist, teacher, mother, friend, and long-time LIC resident, Sharon Taylor. The collection spans 40 years, from her time as a student at the Art Academy of Cincinnati to 2023, the year she passed away. Sharon's works express her understanding of life as a balancing act between the perils of […]
CreArt Music Festival 2023 at Culture Lab LIC December 7, 8 & 9 CreArtBox is a New York-based arts organization that presents exceptional classical and new music with a crafted visual aesthetic. Through programs designed to foster art commitment in today’s society, CreArtBox seeks to promote the creation of new and meaningful work, support professional […]
Enjoy a night out with friends and create something to make your home a little more festive for the holidays! During this Adult Craft Night we will walk you through the techniques of wreath making and you’ll be able to choose from a variety of fresh and dried materials and special decorations to create your […]
Open Studio and Holiday Sale at Artists Building 11-27 44th Rd Unique art, prints, sculpture and hand-dyed & printed pillows, scarves & accessories.
Join us for the Grand Opening of Zaruma Gold Coffee LIC on Friday, December 8, from 5pm to 8pm. We are delighted to invite you to a night celebrating culture & community ✨ There will be small bites, exquisite drinks, and artist talks. #savethedate
December 8th & 9th at 8pm Advance sale tickets: $20 online Tickets purchased at door: $25 cash or card About the Works ‘bumalik: sirkulo’ (Tagalog for “return: circle”) is a performance installation centering a dynamic bamboo sculpture, movement, live sound – transmuting spirit in communal gathering. Exploring the constant disorientation/reorientation of the migrant body in […]
Welcome to the Ofrenda Fest Holiday Holistic Market! It's a cool place where awesome vendors, artisans, and artists come together to showcase their super unique handcrafted products. These products are all about creativity and the love they put into their work. You'll find everything from healing bundles and crystals to organic ceremonial teas, mandalas, and […]
Chocolate Gelt Drop with fire truck! Gourmet doughnut bar! Guess How Manh Driedels to win a silver Menorah! Chanukah treats! Dreidel mascot! Greetings by local dignitaries! Performance by City Gan preschool and Chabad LIC Hebrew school!
FERTILE GROUND has supported emerging and established artists for 18 seasons, showcasing the work of over 50 choreographers each year. The non-curated program features 6 dance makers each evening and includes a post-performance discussion with wine, moderated by Green Space Artistic Director Valerie Green. Tickets are $18 online and $20 at the door December Artists: […]
Adaptive Dance for All by The Dancer Movement Monday, December 11, 6:30 – 7:30pm Join us at Culture Lab LIC for an inclusive and exciting Adaptive Dance experience by The Dancer Movement! Get ready to dance and have a blast! Our Adaptive Dance for All event is designed to be inclusive for everyone, with this […]
Fink Bakery was a name virtually every long-term resident of New York City remembers fondly. Headquartered on 54th Avenue near Newtown Creek, their ubiquitous delivery trucks, embellished with the logo “Fink Means Good Bread,” were seen throughout the city. Although Jim Fink worked in the family’s bread business until the 1970s, he became a legend […]
Come watch up and coming comedians, songwriters, and even clowns perform pieces of their upcoming solo shows for Edinburgh and beyond! Performers have been featured on Comedy Central, Adult Swim, HBO, Netflix, and more!
Theater Camp – Winter Spectacular Thursday, December 14, 7pm Hosted by Tulle Kit Queer and trans ex-drama kids show off the musical-theater acts of their wildest dreams… Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the queer and trans ex-drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical […]
Comedy Night at Culture Lab LIC… Nice One! Comedy Indoor Stand-up Comedy Show Final Show of 2023! Thursday, December 14, 8-9:30pm Chloe Radcliffe, Rio Paris, Brian Jian, Jared Waters, Rachel Lander, Gastor Almonte, Liz Glazer, Mike Toohey, Sonya Vai Get Tickets (pay-what-you-can): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nice-one-comedy-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-639620992607
This festival will represents an assortment of artisanal-new generation Panettone from the most famous “Maestri Pasticcieri Italiani” and will serve to distribute the Italian culinary expertise and culture of quality Panettone to NYC’s “foodie” community.
Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra – Live at Culture Lab LIC Friday, December 15, 7-9pm – Indoors Buy Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naoya-ogura-jazz-orchestra-live-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-742245204387 Prepare to be enchanted by the harmonious fusion of tradition and innovation in Naoya Ogura's 13-piece ensemble, the Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra (NOJO). Every note resonates with brilliance. NOJO comprises New York City’s finest jazz musicians, […]
Off the Wall Artists Talk at Culture Lab LIC Saturday, December 16, 3-4pm Join us for an exciting in-person event at Culture Lab LIC located at The Plaxall Gallery! Get ready to dive into the minds of talented artists as they share their creative processes, inspirations, and stories behind their incredible works. This is a […]
Kill the Whale – UNPLUGGED Saturday, December 16, 7:30pm Free, Indoors at Culture Lab LIC “Unplugged” concert of selections from Kill The Whale, a rock opera based on Moby-Dick by Culture Lab Residency 2022 alum Daniel Emond, featuring Emond’s collaborator Courtney Bassett (The Great Comet, Titanique). RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kill-the-whale-selections-unplugged-tickets-752910153537 Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery […]
Join us for this beloved holiday tradition as we share Joffrey Ballet School’s production of “The Nutcracker,” followed by a meet and greet with cast members and a visit to Santa’s Toyland while we deck the halls with the sounds of the season.
The 'Jest Kidding! Comedy Show' is back at Astoria's home of comedy: Q.E.D Astoria! Join us on Thursday, December 21st at 7:30pm, as we bring you a hilarious lineup of NYC's funniest comedians. Hosted by Kristal Adams (Hulu, Netflix) and featuring: Liz Glazer (#1 Comedy Album: ITunes) Jonathan Ziegel (Poconos Comedy Festival, Sirius XM) Stewie Vill (NY […]
Court 16 LIC is holding an end-of-year pickleball party, and you’re invited! This exciting evening will feature pickleball open play, dancing, a craft station to design your tennis ball ornament, and refreshments! All ages are welcome. Complementary for LIC members, $10 entry for sister-club members, and $35 for non-members. Email [email protected] to register!
Everyone Comics will be open on Christmas and handing out presents. The store will be open for browsing, but free prewrapped gifts will be available for those who ask. They can be for yourself or for you to reuse however you like. Attendees will be given the choice between kids or adult books, tho the […]
Don't miss your chance! Take advantage of our New Year Specials and become a part of the Performance Lab Community now! It's the perfect time to start working toward your Health and Wellness goals- let us be a part of your journey! Interested? Please contact us, via email, phone, or stop by in person and we will get […]
"929 Drag Show: Canto-Mando", NYC's ONLY Canto-Pop & Mando-Pop drag experience, is returning for their third show this year with the special New Year's Eve edition, featuring all Asian drag performers and an open bar for the entire show. Support Asian-owned and LGBT-owned local businesses and fierce Asian drag artists to kick off the […]
The Annual NYE Celebration at Fifth Hammer is back!Featuring Toasts & Jams with toast and jams! Toasts with fresh beer, live music jams provided by Uncle Brother and the Homebrewsicians beginning at 9PM. Toast and various flavors of jams provided! Plus the dropping of the Golden Firkin at Midnight!
