Long Island City weekly event roundup; August 3rd – 8th
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
- 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 8/6
Space Womb gallery is hosting an opening party on Friday, Aug 6th from 6-8pm for their latest exhibit ‘Square Exhibition’, “which features every piece on an individual 8×8 inch square canvas. Be there… or be square!” 22-48 Jackson Ave, LIC
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
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 8/7
New gallery opening up in LIC: On Saturday August 7th, the Homefront Gallery will open its doors to the public with a reception from 12-6pm, and an exhibition of photographs and installation collages by Jennifer Williams, “…that examine the everyday architecture of New York City and our changing perceptions of the city’s visual environment. Jennifer Williams writes about the chaos of Long Island City and its “transition from low-rise sleepy working class manufacturing to high-rise glassy office buildings. It’s almost sci-fi.” Runs August 7th – October 2nd. 26-23 Jackson Ave, LIC
8th Annual NYC Musical Saw Festival: Concert & art exhibit revolving around the 300 year old art of playing music on a carpenter’s handsaw. Musical saw solos & ensembles, performing many music styles (jazz, classical, pop, folk, show-tunes, etc.) performed by musical saw players from all over the world. Saturday, Aug 7th, 2pm. Tickets: $10 Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street, LIC
Flux Factory’s popular Going Places, Doing Stuff art adventure bus tour is happening on Saturday, August 7th.
PS1 MoMA’s Summer WarmUp Parties continue every Saturday through Labor Day in the contemporary art museum’s courtyard, with a stellar line-up of international DJ’s and live performances. $15 entrance, FREE FOR LIC RESIDENTS. 22-25 Jackson Ave, LIC
Sunday 8/8
The Yoga Room LIC is offering ‘Movement & Breath for Labor & Delivery, A Workshop for The Pregnant Woman & Her Birth Partner’, a ‘Summer Rejuvenation and Restoration’ yoga workshop on Saturday. “In this interactive workshop, the birthing woman and her partner learn to work together in harmony with the rhythms of labor.” Saturday August 7th, 2:30-5:30pm, $85/couple. 10-14 47 Road, LIC 718-786-7962
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
Arts events postings are sponsored by O’Connor Capital Partners.
I think the proprietor is on vacation and forgot to tell everybody and didn’t hire a backup. Or did hire a backup who is a lousy temp.
Markit on 44th Drive near 23rd opened last week and the owner is dismayed that it didn’t get a mention. I explained to him about the sorry situation over here.
It’s a soft opening : they are serving only breakfast and lunch and getting the kinks worked out with the Citibank crowd before opening for dinner in 3-4 weeks. The dining room is lovely and warm and the menu looks promising, comforting and locavore. I cannot wait to try it!
Plus M Wells got a bunch more press and there were “crickets” on this site.
This is a blog that cannot be done from a remote location. You have to be here to get the buzz.
I am disappointed. But I’m sure he will be back and all will be forgiven shortly.
The party last Saturday on 47th was a block party for block residents only. It wasn’t open to all.
If the people who live in the new towers on Center Boulevard had a private block party closed to everyone except those who live on the waterfront, you’d hear a bunch of people screaming. Guaranteed.
Regarding the block party, why should it have been open to the public? The people that live on 47th did the work and provided the food and beverages. There were plenty of people there who were invited and do not live on 47th. I’ve never heard of a block party being opened to the public for free.
I know there’s a long tradition of block parties on that street. I was just making the point that people in the neighborhood are very quick to point out examples of exclusivity among those who live in the towers. Personally, I always disliked block parties. You should never feel like an unwanted spectator in your own neighborhood. If people want to have private gatherings, they should go in their back yards or rent out a hall for the night.
#6 Do you really care?
No, actually, I don’t really care. This blog is so dead, I thought I’d try to stir up some trouble.
#8 Okay that’s funny!! You’re right, the heat must’ve gotten to everyone, no good fights lately!
The other event overlooked by the person in charge of this blog WAS open to the public and was a hige sucsess. The event was National Night Out Against Crime hosted by the 108 Precinct and held in John Andrews Playground with lots of fun and games for kiddies.. The roster of guest speakers included Mayor Bloomberg, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and State Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan. In conjunction with NationaNight Out,Hunters Point Community Development Corp. held a Community Unity Event with a free buffet for all. Food and beverages were provided by many local restaurants and delis. The event was co-ordinated by Terri Adams President of HPCDC BTW, It was last Tuesday not Wednesday.
I guess that the cop event wasn’t hip enough for liqcity. If the cops gave French lessons to the kids, maybe it would have been listed.
Pls….this blog is is not even hip…and why didn’t the cops advertise elsewhere, like outside the subway station?
#12 You are right. Very few people that I know go on to any of these neighborhood blogs. Without advertising, for example like you mentioned out side the subway station, most are unaware of these events.
Hi Commenters, We’re on a slight blogging vacation – normal posting will resume shortly. In the meantime thanks for patiently bearing with us.
If you’d like a public event covered in the weekly listings, please email us the deets by the Friday before the event. If an event’s not listed, it’s because no one got us the info in time. Get that to us and we’ll post it.
Cheerio – Nancy
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Last Wed ther was a huge event in the neighborhood by the Park and on Sat, there was another neighborhood party on 47th. Neither of these were announced here…why not?