Last minute happenings in Long Island City tonight:
1) Art-O-Mat is hosting an opening party tonight from 6-9pm for the exhibition “Faces of a Village: Photographs of a Universal Principle” featuring photographs of faces from Long Island City captured by Jackie Weisberg and Alexander Richter. There will also be a special presentation at 7pm tonight for LIC’s very own centurian, Rose Fazio, who celebrated her 100th birthday this Valentine’s Day. 46-46 Vernon Blvd (NW corner 47th Ave), LIC
2) Manducatis Rustica has some live music tonight from 7:30 – 10pm in the form of Groovefellas, a jazz/funk band recreating classic old Italian songs. 46-33 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.937.1312
Long Island City calendar, Art-O-Mat
Art-O-Mat, the LIC gallery and artisan craft store on Vernon Blvd, has released a Long Island City 2009 calendar exclusively featuring the work of local artists.
There will be a Opening Party for the calendar this Sunday, Dec 7th, from 7-10pm at Domaine bar a vins, 50-04 Vernon Blvd. The artwork featured in the calendar will be on display at Domaine for two weeks following the Opening Party on Sunday. Refreshments will be served, but of course.
Marathon runners make their way down Vernon Blvd this past weekend, LIC
Holy Linkage! Well, we’re playing a bit of catch up, and as usual lots of activity in Long Island City.
The Queensbridge Theatre Cafe is progressing in its development in the little village of Ravenswood, just north of the Queensboro Bridge. Gothamist interviewed one of the owners about the dying nightscene in the LES and the consequent decision to open a venue in LIC, which is currently scheduled to pop in February 09.
Domaine, bar a vins – 50-04 Vernon Blvd @ 50th St, 718.784.2350
Tucked away quietly on Vernon between 50th & 51st Street’s, is Domaine, a cozy and beautiful French wine bar (bar a vins). Owned by the fabulous proprietors who brought us Tournesol, the hood’s iconic French bistro just two doors down, Domaine serves up an exquisite selection of ‘old & new world’ wines along with killer snacks of raw oysters, artisan cheese (hello), sliced prosciutto, and shrimp cocktail. In a word: YUM.
If you’re dragging yourself up the subway stairs after your “lengthy” commute back from Manhattan, you only have to hobble about 5 feet to the quiet entrance of Domaine. It’s dark. It’s rustic. It’s romantic. It’s French. Perfect for a date (almost too perfect), yet acceptable for savoring a luxurious wine that you definitely don’t have sitting on your kitchen counter. At $8-15/glass, it’s a deal for the quality and selection. As usual, the carafe’s and bottles are more economical, so if your wallet’s a bit light from the holiday shopping frenzy, bring friends.
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