BORO Art Party & Fundraiser

Our favorite magazine about Astoria/LIC/Sunnyside, BORO Mag, is throwing the BORO Art Party and Fundraiser at Z Hotel this Friday aka 11/11/11. The open invitation event promises to combine the neighborhood’s love for bargain-priced cocktails with its renowned appreciation for fine art. Snag a raffle ticket and a cocktail for $5 – the more you drink, the better your chances of winning a prize.

Proceeds will benefit Blissful Bedrooms, which provides bedroom makeovers for young adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. RSVP: party@boromag.com. Friday, Nov 11th, from 6-9pm. 11-01 43rd Avenue, LIC

More events »

Edible Queens is hosting ‘Queens Uncorked 2011 Presented by Fairway’, a local wine and food event pairing Long Island wine with Queens restaurants and food artisans, on Wed, Nov 2nd, from 6-9pm, at The Foundry in Long Island City. Proceeds of Queens Uncorked will go to GrowNYC, and specifically to local farmers who’ve been severely impacted by Hurricane Irene »

• Art Exhibition: Ann Leggett’s retrospective was a special achievement at Ten10 Studios so they’re taking appointments and having an encore TOMORROW, Saturday 10/15, from 1-5pm. 10-10 47th Rd @ Vernon Blvd, LIC

• Photography: Join friends at LIC Market to see new work in an exhibition entitled ‘American Payphone’ by Jesse Winter from 6-9pm. 21-52 44th Drive @ 23rd St, LIC

• Live Dance: LaGuardia Performing Arts Center is hosting Azure Barton & Artists on Saturday, Oct 15th at 8pm. 31-10 Thomson Avenue, LIC

• Theatre: Catch the last performance of the Secret Theatre‘s ‘Oscar Wilde’ on Sunday, October 16th, 8pm. 42-02 23rd St, LIC

• Talk about the Arts: The LICP is hosting the Queens Art Institutions Breakfast on Wednesday, October 19th from 8-9:30am at the Museum of the Moving Image. The event is a panel discussion of the roles of arts institutions in Queens and the issues they face. The panel will be prefaced by remarks from Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, the Chair of the NYC Council’s Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee. It will be followed by a question and answer session. Registration required. 36-01 35 Avenue at 37th Street, LIC/Astoria

A piece by Ann Leggett, showing at Ten10 Studios, LIC

Thursday, Oct 6th

• TONIGHT, TEN10 Studios will be toasting master painter and 32 year LIC resident Ann Leggett. Ann’s work has spanned nearly half a century, 25 Solo shows, and numerous group exhibitions. There will be a selection of classic favorites on display as well as many never before seen and recent works. Guest curator and collector Daniel Dougherty is producing the event which will be catered by Sage General Store and Manducatis Rustica. The show will continue by appointment on Friday 10/7 and from 1-5pm on Sat. 10/8 Please direct all inquiries to: info@ten10studios.com. Thursday 10/6 opening party from 7- 10pm.

TEN10 Studios is waking up from its summer hibernation this Saturday, Sept 17th from 3-6pm, with a collaborative art event designed for children to party and parents to mingle while enjoying visual arts, edible delights & live music.

Downstairs, local lensman Jesse Winter will be displaying his portraiture of children alongside a studio backdrop with camera and a light set-up. Upstairs will host a mini exhibition and live demo of the ‘Amidala’s Wings‘ project, a collaborative painting concept developed by local artist Tanja Zilles and her daughter Lola »

Special LIC Events

• 5pointz reopening event Join 5pointz for a day of art & breakdancing from Noon-7pm

• LIC resident artist show at Ten10 studios – ‘W+G Heads & Grids’ Exhibition opens Friday, May 13th @ 6pm

• LIC Arts Open – May 14th – 22nd

• LICBDC’s Spring Gathering & Relaunch – May 25th, 6-8pm

• Queens Council on the Arts Events – Queens Arts Express coming up in June

• Manducatis Rustica offers $5 cocktails, often with live jazz – Friday nights, 6-10pm

• Domaine Bar hosts live jazz – Sat May 7th: Modern Jazz Trio @ 9 pm, Sun May 8th: Django’s Tiger @ 7 pm, Mon May 9th: LIC Jazz Alliance Jam Session @ 9 pm.

Getting Jazzy with it at Domaine Wine Bar, LIC – photo by Ciprian Toma

Special LIC Events

• Rain Date for Skyline City Church Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 30th, 10am – noon, Gantry State Park

• Ten10 Studios Exhibition “Artists for Casa Abierta” opens – Friday, April 29th, 6-10pm

• LIC Arts Open – May 14th – 22nd

• LICBDC’s Spring Gathering & Relaunch – May 25th, 6-8pm

Regular Events in LIC

• Manducatis Rustica offers $5 cocktails, often with live jazz – Friday nights, 6-10pm

• Domaine Bar hosts live jazz – all the time.

• Cranky’s Cafe hosts Movie Night – every Wednesday evening in LIC.

• Creek and the Cave – tons of weekly events including comedy, theatre & improv.

• LIC Bar features live music & stand-up – on a weekly basis.

Long Island City’s Skyline City Church is hosting a free event on April 23rd at Gantry State Park from 10am – 12pm:

We will be having three Easter Egg Hunts for the different age groups 0-2yrs; 3-5yrs; and 6yrs and up. We will have music, games, prizes, and the Easter Bunny along with a photographer, Jesse Winter, taking portraits.

Get the kiddies dressed up for LIC’s Annual Halloween Parade!

Thursday 10/28

• LIC’s favorite event space The Foundry is kicking off Halloween activity with a Starving Artists Halloween Ball on Thursday, Oct 28th, 8pm-midnight. 42-38 9th St, LIC

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Saturday 10/30

• Kitty Dog Lounge, Breadbox Cafe & Modern Spaces are hosting a LIC Halloween Dog Parade on Saturday from 4-5:30pm on Saturday, Oct 30th. Prizes for the best dog costume! 47-11 11th St, LIC

• The Ravel Hotel is hosting Hotel Massacre a rooftop experience at the Haunted Penthouse 808 on Sat, Oct 30th at 10pm. 808 Queens Plaza South

• The Secret Theatre presents an evening with three-time Grammy nominated Peter Case with Steve Goulding + Very Special Guests Little Embers + Live ‘In The Actors Studio’ Interview with Director/Producer Richard Mazda. October 30th, Doors @ 6pm, $25. Available online or call 718 392 0722.

Scare the kiddies nice and early on Halloween in LIC!

Sunday 10/31 HALLOWEEN

• The Annual LIC Halloween Parade is happening again this year, when else? On Sunday, Oct 31st, the parade starts at LIC Kids, at 3:30pm and continues until the evening at various participating restaurants including Cranky’s Cafe, Manducatis Rustica, and Plaxall’s corner space where Little Closets used to be. See the full PDF for schedule and route detail.

• There’s also a Haunted House in LIC this year! Hunters Point Forest of Fear is being hosted at Andrews Grove playground from 11:30am to 1pm, courtesy of the Hunters Point Merchants Association. 49th Ave between Vernon Blvd & 5th St

• And to round out the night, The Queens Players present Halloween Fright Club, the annual Halloween costume party @ the Secret Theatre. $15 includes prizes and one free drink. Watch out for the guillotine. Sunday, Oct 31st, 8pm. 4402 23rd St, LIC

Week of Nov 1st – 4th

• Hunters Point Restaurant Week is happening from Nov 1-4th, with participating restaurants offering prix fixe dinners for $25, including appetizer, entree & dessert: Riverview, Dorian Cafe, Lounge 47, Madera, SHI, Cafe Henri, Ihawan 2, Masso, Testaccio, Jackson Ave Steakhouse, and Manducatis Rustica.

Upcoming Events »

Check out a very special LIC photo exhibition this weekend at TEN10 Studios

Thursday 9/23

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Friday 9/24

• TEN10 Studios is hosting a special artist exhibit entitled ‘Amelia’s Photos‘ this weekend, opening party onFriday, Sept 24th. from 6-10pm. Exhibition continues Sat & Sun from 12 – 6pm. 10-10 47th Rd, LIC

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

• LIC’s Queens Players present ‘Julius Caesar’ by William Shakespeare, directed & produced By Richard Mazda. September 24,25,26,29,30 & October 1,2 @ 8PM Matinee September 25 @ 3PM. Tickets $15 Adv $18 Door. The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., LIC, 718 392 0722

Saturday 9/25

• The Kitty and Dog Lounge will be holding an adoption event this Saturday (9/25) from 1:30-6:00pm. ‘Save Kitty LIC’, a local cat rescue and adoption organization, will have cats and kittens available for adoption most Saturdays in LIC. “All of our cats are rescues from LIC and Astoria. We would like to see as many as possible obtain new and loving forever homes here in their own neighborhood, and if people can’t adopt we encourage them to provide a temporary foster home for a cat or kitten in need.” 49-02 Vernon Blvd, LIC

Sunday 9/26

• Long Island City Community Boathouse is hosting their weekly Hallets Cove Public Paddle every Sunday from 1-5pm. Free walk-up paddling (no reservation needed). All ages, but under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet. Meet at Vernon Blvd and 31st Avenue, adjacent to Socrates Sculpture Park.3105 Vernon Blvd, LIC

LIC’s Ethereal Boutique hosts Fashion’s Night Out event, Friday Sept 10th, LIC

Wednesday 9/8

• The LIC Greenmarket happens every Wednesday now, until November 24th, from 8am-6pm. 48th Ave & Vernon Blvd, Hunters Point, LIC

• Shi Restaurant hosts karaoke on Wednesday nights. 4720 Center Blvd, LIC, 347.242.2450

Thursday 9/9

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Friday 9/10

• LIC’s Ethereal Boutique will be celebrating Fashion Night Out with a chic party including: live DJ, Winter Santos (named the hottest Latina DJ of NYC by the New York Post) – gallery opening featuring dazzling bi-coastal artist Sarah J. Dahl who illustrates for Joseph Abboud – trunk show by two new upcoming designers Sarah and Suruzi founders of The Blank – we will have refreshing cocktails and scrumptious hors ‘doeuvres served by stylish gentlemen. Festivities & shop-a-thon begins at 5:30pm. 47-38 Vernon Blvd, LIC

• Come celebrate LIC’s only Michellin rated restaurant, SHI‘s 2 year anniversary in LIC on Friday, Sept 10th with Ketel One Promotions at 10pm. 4720 Center Blvd, LIC, 347.242.2450

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Saturday 9/11

• SHI restaurant is hosting a special night of Flip Me Dating Promotions at 10pm. 4720 Center Blvd, LIC, 347.242.2450

Sunday 9/12

• Long Island City Community Boathouse is hosting their weekly Hallets Cove Public Paddle every Sunday from 1-5pm. Free walk-up paddling (no reservation needed). All ages, but under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet. Meet at Vernon Blvd and 31st Avenue, adjacent to Socrates Sculpture Park.3105 Vernon Blvd, LIC

Chillin at QCA’s ‘Live at the Gantries’ Summer Music Festival 2010, LIC

Tuesday 8/3

• Live at the Gantries, LIC’s only outdoor summer music festival sponsored by the QCA, continues on Tuesday, Aug 3rd with the St. Paul AME Church Mass Choir, “Powerful Gospel Music”. 7pm at the Gantry State Park, LIC waterfront. 50th Ave & the East River

Wednesday 8/4

• The LIC Greenmarket happens every Wednesday now, starting July 7, from 8am-6pm. 48th Ave & Vernon Blvd, Hunters Point, LIC

• Socrates Sculpture Park’s Outdoor International Film Series 2010 runs Wednesday evenings in July & August. Pre-screening performances begin at 7pm, films begin at sunset. Food provided by local international restaurants. Free admission. 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC

• Shi Restaurant hosts karaoke on Wednesday nights. 4720 Center Blvd, LIC, 347.242.2450

Thursday 8/5 »

Ten10 Studios host opening party tonight for ‘Excerpts’, Long Island City

Thursday 7/22

• Ten10 Studios hosts the opening of its fifth exhibition of the summer, “Excerpts” by Daniel Acker, tonight from 6-10:10pm. The show will highlight Acker’s personal photographs made locally and abroad during the past decade. 1010 47th Rd, LIC, 646.271.5353

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Friday 7/23 »

Hunters Point Greenmarket, Long Island City –photo:Jesse Winter

Wednesday 7/14

• The LIC Greenmarket happens every Wednesday now, starting July 7, from 8am-7pm (!). 48th Ave & Vernon Blvd, Hunters Point, LIC

• Socrates Sculpture Park’s Outdoor International Film Series 2010 runs Wednesday evenings in July & August. Pre-screening performances begin at 7pm, films begin at sunset. Food provided by local international restaurants. Free admission. 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC

Thursday 7/15 »

Socrates Sculpture Park’s Outdoor International Film festival, Long Island City

Tuesday 7/6

• Live at the Gantries, LIC’s only outdoor summer music festival sponsored by the QCA, continues on Tuesday, July 6th with Jia-Yi He, “A world-class harmonica virtuoso”. 7pm at the Gantry State Park, LIC waterfront. 50th Ave & the East River
  

Wednesday 7/7

• The LIC Greenmarket happens every Wednesday now, starting July 7, from 8am-7pm (!). 48th Ave & Vernon Blvd, Hunters Point, LIC

• Socrates Sculpture Park’s Outdoor International Film Series 2010 begins Wed, July 7th. The 12th Annual Festival of International Film, Music, Dance and Food Celebrating the Cultural Diversity of Queens runs Wednesday evenings in July & August. Pre-screening performances begin at 7pm, films begin at sunset. Food provided by local international restaurants. Free admission. 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC

Thursday 7/8 »

Artist Goowon Kang exhibits at the Space Womb this week in Long Island City

Monday 6/28

• Slow Food NYC is hosting ‘The Queens Slur‘ at Dutch Kills Bar from 7-9pm. “Dutch Kills will have a drink special for all Slur attendees. As an extra treat, we will also have hors d’œuvre celebrating all things bacon (Baby B.L.T.’s and Bacon & Gruyere Tarts… Yum!) provided by Sage General Store, the near-by restaurant and catering company that works with local farmers and suppliers.” 27-24 Jackson Ave, LIC

Tuesday 6/29

• Live at the Gantries, LIC’s only outdoor summer music festival sponsored by the QCA, continues on Tuesday, June 29th with Pass Kontrol, “A Fierce Set of Sweaty, Summer, New York City Rock n’ Roll”. 7pm at the Gantry State Park, LIC waterfront. 50th Ave & the East River
  

Thursday 7/1 »

Monday 6/21

• Court Square Wines is now hosting a wine class series. Next up: “The Elegance of the Rosé” on Monday, June 21st, 7:00 – 8:15pm. In the second installment of our intermediate wine classes, Sommelier Matthew Amerson will take you on a refreshing journey through the enchanted land of Rosé! Try several different blush wines (sparkling and dry) while learning the deep, dark secrets behind that light pink exterior and the varieties of foods to pair with them. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

• Make Music New York has a bunch of music events planned for Monday, June 21st in Long Island City. See full schedule for today here.

Tuesday 6/22

• Live at the Gantries, LIC’s only outdoor summer music festival sponsored by the QCA, continues on Tuesday, June 29th with Pass Kontrol, “A Fierce Set of Sweaty, Summer, New York City Rock n’ Roll”. 7pm at the Gantry State Park, LIC waterfront. 50th Ave & the East River
  

Wednesday 6/23

• LICBDC‘s annual Summer Gathering is being held this year at the Sculpture Center coming up on Friday, June 23rd, from 6-8:30pm.“Refreshments, fun and networking! Great raffle prizes include: Dakota Jackson designer chair, certificates for LIC restaurants, doggie daycare, designer watches, and more.” 44-19 Purves St @ Jackson Ave, LIC
  

Thursday 6/24 »

Waiting for action in Gantry Park, Long Island City. –photo by Ciprian Toma

Tuesday 6/15

• Live at the Gantries, LIC’s only outdoor summer music festival, continues on Tuesday, June 22th with the Opera Collective. 7pm at the Gantry State Park, LIC waterfront. 50th Ave & the East River

Thursday 6/17 »

Long Island City’s free summer music festival ‘Live at the Gantries’ starts on Sunday, June 13th. –photo via QCA

Tuesday 6/8

• The Taste of LIC is happening on Tuesday, June 8th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets at the door: $50. Gantry State Park

Wednesday 6/9

• It’s baaaack. Get on board the Queens Art Express by attending the QAX Kick Off Party!! Enjoy an evening of music, art and meeting members and riders of the QAX festival. Featuring DJ Velvet & set visuals by multimedia artist Renzo Ortega of LIC’s Local Project. Hosted on Wed, June 9th, 2010 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the L Haus Condos. 11-02 49th Avenue, LIC RSVP here

Thursday 6/10

• Now in its second year, the Queens Art Express spring festival is happening Thurs, June 10th – Sun, June 13th, and will feature performances, exhibitions, art events along the entire Queens route of the No. 7 train. Many Long Island City stops. Sponsored by the Queens Council on the Arts. Events for Thursday, June 10th

• Opening tonight at the Secret Theatre: ‘Taming of the Shrew’ from June 10rd-24th, which “follows Katherine, a free spirit, thrust into a sect of men in need of submissive women. Set in the heart of the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints), this cunning new production of The Taming of the Shrew challenges the puritanical confinement of women still in existence in 21st Century America.” 44-02 23rd St, LIC

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Friday 6/11 »

Free Saturday morning classes at Cross Fit LIC.

Thursday 6/3

• CB2 has scheduled a Regular Monthly Meeting and Public Hearing (double whammy agenda) of the Full Board Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm at Sunnyside Community Services. 43-31 39th Street, Sunnyside

• BBQ for Bloggers & Writers at 5:30pm on June 3rd at LIC’s L Haus. Please join Queens Council on the Arts for a relaxing evening BBQ and networking event for writers and bloggers as part of a new initiative to develop and strengthen the art of writing in the boor of Queens. Music, BBQ and live social media will converge on-site in the yard at L Haus. RSVP here.

• Opening tonight at Secret Theatre: Ortonesque from June 3rd-27th, “Joe Orton, iconic British playwright, was a rising star whose talent and promise were cut short when he was brutally murdered by his boyfriend. The Queens Players proudly present some of Mr. Orton’s best work.” Also coming up: Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew from June 10th-26th.

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

• A brand new art studio is opening up in Hunters Point: Ten10 Studios is hosting their grand opening and ‘the iTrain’ premiere exhibition onThursday, June 3, 2010 from 6-10pm. 10-10 47th Rd, LIC

Friday 6/4 »

Check out the “Godfather Dinner” at Manducatis Rustica, LIC

Wednesday 5/26

• Manducatis Rustica is hosting a special feast and wine tasting in honor of “The Godfather” on Wednesday night. Enjoy a selection of the finest wines from Francis Ford Coppola winery paired with authentic dishes from the movie “The Godfather”. Reservations start at 7pm. 917.937.1312 46-33 Vernon Blvd EVENT CANCELLED

Thursday 5/27

• Court Square Wine & Spirits hosts FREE wine tasting events every Thursday & Friday of the week from 4:30-7:00pm. 2420 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.707.9911

Friday 5/28 »

Court Square Wines is holding a charity event for the YMCA this week, LIC

Tuesday 5/18

• The public hearing for the Hunters Point South High School is at 6:30PM in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church basement. 10-08 49th Ave, corner of Vernon Blvd

Wednesday 5/19

• LICBDC is hosting a Real Estate Breakfast at Water’s Edge Restaurant from 8-10am. It features “an overview of current developments in the NYC and LIC real estate markets, and future projections, followed by a question and answer session with the panelists.” RSVP to Indra Smith at 718.786.5300 x 21 or register online. East River @ 44th Dr, LIC, 718.482.0033

Thursday 5/20 »

Flux Thursday this wk: potluck, art & performances, Long Island City

Thursday 5/13

• Queens Council on the Arts 44th Annual Benefit from 6:30-9:30pm honoring Juvenal Reis, Nero Lopez Meza, and Judith Heintz & Margie Ruddick at LIC’s Metropolitan Building. Purchase tickets here. Metropolitan Building, 44-01 11th St, LIC, Contact: 347.505.3013

• Flux Factory‘s Flux Thursday is tonight with a potluck dinner beginning @ 8pm. “Unlimited artist Kate Shaw will be presenting work, and Flux artist-in-residence Chris Domenick and Lilac Company will be performing. Hot stuff, coming through.” A new show called Science Fair is also coming up from June 5th-13th, “inspired by grade-school education fairs, with presentation booths and interactive experiments.” 39-31 29th St, LIC

Friday 5/14

• Little Closets holds French Class every Friday @ 11am for newborns to toddlers & their parents/caregivers – sign up your child every Monday (beginning this month, $5 fee per 30-min class). In each session, “caregivers and children will learn interactive songs, rhymes and finger play in French. Exposing children to multiple languages early on has been shown to positively impact language acquisition and expand vocabulary. You do not have to speak French to join the class.” 46-46 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.707.0470

Saturday 5/15 »

Knight’s Move exhibition continues at SculptureCenter, Long Island City

Friday 5/7

• Little Closets holds French Class every Friday @ 11am for newborns to toddlers & their parents/caregivers – sign up your child every Monday (beginning this month, $5 fee per 30-min class). In each session, “caregivers and children will learn interactive songs, rhymes and finger play in French. Exposing children to multiple languages early on has been shown to positively impact language acquisition and expand vocabulary. You do not have to speak French to join the class.” 46-46 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.707.0470

Saturday 5/8

• June Kosloff‘s ‘Almost you & me’ mixed media exhibition highlighting emotive primate opens at Local Project. Opening reception from 6-9pm, on view thru May 22nd. Local Project also has Summer Workshops coming up in June, see our ‘Upcoming Events’ or their website for details. 45-10 Davis St, LIC

• CrossFit LIC is still holding their FREE Saturday classes at 10 or 11am – no CrossFit experience required. “The training session takes about one hour and consists of a warm-up, skills required for the exercises to be performed, workout and stretches” and you can sign up using their Online Scheduler. 5-26 47th Ave, LIC, 646.415.8363

Sunday 5/9 »

Socrates Sculpture Park’s Spring exhibition, Cityscape, opens Sunday, LIC

Tuesday 4/27

• Modern Spaces hosts the Powerhouse Art Party, featuring the work of resident LIC artist, Tom Matt, on display for only one night. 6-8:30pm, at the Powerhouse Condos, unit 606. 2-17 51st Ave, LIC

Friday 4/30

• Little Closets is holding French Class today @ 11am for newborns to toddlers & their parents/caregivers. French Class is still held every Fri @ 11am, sign up your child every Monday (beginning in May, $5 fee per 30-min class). In each session, “caregivers and children will learn interactive songs, rhymes and finger play in French. Exposing children to multiple languages early on has been shown to positively impact language acquisition and expand vocabulary. You do not have to speak French to join the class.” 46-46 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.707.0470

Saturday 5/1

• LICSB Repertory Ballet & Ballet For Young Audiences present SPRING DANCES, a Queens Fringe 2010 event at the Secret Theatre. LICRB brings you 4 new ballets that paint the spectrum from contemporary ballet to classical ballet to jazz: Ned Kinter’s ‘The Father,’ Laura Ward and Octavia Cup’s ‘ECHOES AND DREAMS,’ Barbra Brandt’s ‘Reflections from Cedar Creek,’ & Eric Ragan’s ‘Minnie the Moocher.’ Adults $15, students/seniors $10, buy tickets online. Performances May 1st @ 7pm & May 2nd @ 3pm. 44-02 23rd St, LIC, 718.392.0722

• CrossFit LIC is still holding their FREE Saturday classes at 11am – no CrossFit experience required. “The training session takes about one hour and consists of a warm-up, skills required for the exercises to be performed, workout and stretches” and you can sign up using their Online Scheduler. 5-26 47th Ave, LIC, 646.415.8363

Sunday 5/2 »