Weekend event update: Halloween & NYC Marathon breeze through LIC
Tea & sandwich shop Communitea gets into the spooky spirit, Vernon Blvd, LIC
If you’re staying local this Halloween weekend, you have a bunch of options right here in Long Island City:
Friday 10/30
- Halloween Party from 6-10pm at the Shannon Pot. $10 includes special Mediterranean buffet, one ‘Werksux’ t-shirt, a free ‘Sons of Skip Skiffington’ CD, music by Overstreet’s one man band, and a special appearance by stand-up philosopher Brother Moishe Ben Ryan. 4506 Davis St @ Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.786.6992
Saturday 10/31
Celebrate Halloween in the neighborhood with the 6th Annual LIC Halloween Parade & Fun Stuff. Starts at 10am @ LIC Kids Center (5-02 50th Ave) with face painting, pumpkin decorating, arts, crafts & fun. Line up at LIC Kids @ 11:30am to trick or treat in LIC, and then return to Manducatis Rustica (46-31 Vernon Blvd) from 12:30-2pm for scary stories and more fun. Come in costume to all festivities. LIC Kids party is $10 per family with 1 child – $5 per extra sibling 1 year and older; parade and Manducatis Rustica events are FREE.
Halloween Masquerade Bash at Domaine Bar a Vins, 5:30pm-4:30am. “Come drink, dance, haunt and bite with us…” 50-04 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.784.2350
The Grand Guignol lives at the Secret Theatre as they celebrate Edgar Allen Poe’s bicentennial with ‘Buried’, a Halloween show and party. Show includes ‘Tell Tale Heart’ and ‘The Raven’ along with an original play, ‘The Poacher’s Game.’ Tickets $15 or $10 if in costume tonight. Show at 8pm and also @ 10pm followed by the Secret’s annual Halloween Party and BBQ (PS: “Heads up [or off] – come and try out our working guillotine!”). 44-02 23rd St, LIC, 718.392.0722
2nd Annual Pet Costume Contest hosted by City Vet. “Stop by the clinic anytime between 9am & 3pm to show off your pet to our judge and have some refreshments. Throughout the day, we will post pictures on City Vet’s Facebook page and on our website. At the end of the day, we will reward a grand prize winner as well as an honorable mention.” 45-44 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.433.1334
Halloween Extravaganza at The Creek, 8pm-4am. “Come support Promethean Theatre Company as we celebrate Halloween with drink specials, tarot cards, live music, beer pong and lots more! Don’t forget to come dressed in your favorite costume for cool prizes. $10 donation, $15 if you don’t have a costume. With your donation you will have chances at cool prizes and drink specials all night! Drink specials for costumed attendees, costume contest, local specials, karaoke, bands and a DJ rockin’ out all night.” 10-93 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.706.8783
LIC Bar is throwing their 1st annual Halloween Redrum Party, doors at 8pm. “This will be the classiest and sexiest Halloween Party around town hands down! We’re opening up our famous courtyard for maximum hell raising! Featuring live music by MAD LARRY (of The Bogmen and Gordon Gano fame) plus DJ to keep the party going into the night!” Costume contest with cash prizes and more, free drink with admission ($15). 45-58 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.786.5400
Pet gym and lounge Dog Island City presents a Halloween Feast from 12-6pm. Events will include: door raffle, treat hunts, pumpkin painting, and plenty of Halloween surprises for pets and owners. Stop by and show off your costumes! 5-29 50th Ave, LIC, 718.433.4545
Sunday 11/1
The NYC Marathon passes through LIC on Sunday, so plan ahead (check the PDF of the official course map here). There will be a neighborhood cheering zone at 44th Drive near Court Square and an ING Cheering Zone on 44th Drive between 11th and 21st where there will be poms-poms, sunglasses, and other giveaways.
The new L haus Condo is hosting a Marathon Party from 10am-2pm. “We’d love to invite you to get a bird’s eye view of the 2009 NYC Marathon as the runners cross mile 13 from Brooklyn into Queens, the halfway point for the marathon.” 11-02 49th Ave, LIC
Any reccomendations on things to do during the marathon? What does the “Marathon Party” at L Haus consist of?
Are people in costumes doing the morning after Halloween walk of shame welcome?
First year for L Haus’ marathon party. They just said they’re serving bagels, so I can’t imagine it’s fun, like they have bloody marys or anything.
Last year, people put out chairs on Vernon and drank beer discreetly. It was really fun.
Vernon is pretty lively during the Marathon. The past years that I have gone to cheer the runners, ING sets up a DJ on 48th Ave. & Vernon and gives out goodies. There is also a live band close to Cafe Henri and some restarants have brunch specials.
This year a local band called Rocksteller will be at the corner of Vernon and 47th ave. In front of EJ Electric.
Horns up!
Queens: There will be a neighborhood cheering zone at 44th Drive near Court Square and an ING Cheering Zone on 44th Drive between 11th and 21st where there will be poms-poms, sunglasses, and other giveaways.
Just to be consistent on the entire neighborhood-watch vibe, please enjoy the marathon responsibly. Drinking alcohol, despite it being “discreet” is still illegal as is any establishment serving alcohol before noon. Should any business see fit to do so, they are breaking the law, and should anybody feel the need to drink at 10am, please seek professional help. Best of luck to the runners.
oh shut up #9
Yeah, move to Zurich.
Meanwhile, the runners all are drinking now, oh so responsibly.
laws have changed, you can serve before 12
@ #12. You cannot serve alcohol before 12 on a Sunday. The law has not changed.
I found this out as I was only given the option of a virgin Bloody Mary this morning at L47 with my brunch. I felt a little short changed on the price of my meal as it was supposed to include one. Next year, I’ll bring my folding chair and my own ‘Sunday pick me up’.
I wish LIC Bar had been more responsible to the neighborhood this weekend. I am a regular there and love the place but loud (and crappy) music was blasting near midnight. Drunks were vomiting on the sidewalks. I’m not a prude but it was all pretty disgusting. Can’t people enjoy themselves without it becoming a gross frat party?
LIC Bar is really pushing the tolerance window. I too go there quite often. But Saturday was too much. I don’t understand why they can keep the volume level normal and other nights they encourage indecent behavior by playing really bad loud music. It bothers me that people come from out side of the neighborhood come to use LIC as a toilet. I have no problem with visitors as long as they treat LIC respectfully. And now I understand they want to have live music 4 nights a week.
What proof exists that people are coming in from outside the neighborhood?
Who was playing The Paino Man at full blast in the middle of the night on Sat? That was obnoxious.
I meant Piano Man…although it was painful.
Playing “Piano Man” at any volume is both obnoxious and painful
Billy Joel is a God.
I went to the LHaus breakfast and was really surprised/impressed at how nice the apts are. The building is not very pretty from the outside, but the interior has very nice features.
#16, They were outside of the hood because after they vomited on the business across the street the folks tried to hale a cab and the cab refused them. They were that shnockered. I doubt they were taking a cab to City Lights.
Did you ask where they were going and why they were going there? People who live in LIC occasionaly leave LIC. I know its shocking, but it is true. And what type of free time to you have to be observing peoples comings and goings?
“And what type of free time to you have to be observing peoples comings and goings?” I guess the same amount of free time you have to be concerned with how I spend my time.
I’m not sure what you are driving at. The main point is that several of us are disappointed to say the least that an otherwise great place like LIC Bar wants to cater to and encourage a frat house environment. It discourages me from supporting their business.
I agree #24. I think there’s new staff, not as nice as before and it has changed the atmosphere. It’s such a beautiful place.
Sorry #22 that was me. I was not feeling well and subsequently found out that I had a stomach virus. My friend was taking me to my doctor when he tried to hail a cab. I live in LIC.
I think all the bars in LIC are way too small to have bands play (with the exception of Cassino) or may be they bring in smaller speakers. I love live music, but leave whenever any of them come to one of bars here on Vernon – it kills my ears and the whole place vibrates. Not sure these old buildings can handle it.
I don’t mind music long as it isn’t LOUD and earsplitting. Why do they think it’s quality when it’s loud. What time did you leave#26?
There has been some great music at LIC Bar that has not been loud. Jazz groups and folk music have been absolutely stellar. These groups are quality and don’t need to substitute decibels for talent. Now of course I get that rock is a loud experience. It’s just not appropriate in a an outdoor venue that reverberates throughout the neighborhood as late as midnight.
My hope is that LIC Bar has the sense to not offend the surrounding community in their eagerness to bring in the bucks. The steady local clientele should be worth more than the rude party crowd.
Right — the old “stomach virus” excuse. As a teenager, I used that one all the time on my parents when I woke up Sunday mornings with a hangover. It’s the equivalent of “the dog ate my homework” for drunks.
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There is also live music at Dominies Hoek on Halloween.