Tag: Queens events

Local art meets history: Sunnyside arts and crafts fair returns Saturday, Dec. 7

Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The annual pre-holiday arts and crafts fair hosted by Sunnyside Artists and Queen of Angels Church is set to return this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The “Local Art Meets History” event will showcase 40 Queens-based artists and celebrate significant milestones: Sunnyside Gardens’ centennial, Queen… Read more »

Find your purrfect match at cat adoption event in Astoria Saturday

Moyna will be up for adoption at LIC Feral Feeders' adoption event this Saturday. Photo: LIC Feral Feeders

Dec. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LIC Feral Feeders, a non-profit dedicated to providing essential care to homeless and feral cats, will host an adoption event in Astoria this Saturday. The event, which will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Earth & Me at 30-38 Steinway St. on Saturday, Dec. 7, will… Read more »

Bird watchers unite: Join the first-ever Christmas Bird Count at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Grey catbird in Corona Meadows Park

Dec. 4, 2024 By Colum Motherway Join the flock! The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) is seeking volunteers for its first-ever Christmas Bird Count event on Sunday, Dec. 15, offering a unique opportunity for nature enthusiasts and citizen scientists to contribute to an important study. The event, which runs from 8 a.m.…

Bay Terrace Shopping Center to host Santa visits throughout December

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Dec. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Bayside residents can get into the holiday spirit by visiting Jolly Old St. Nick himself at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center this month, where Santa Claus will be available for photos and festive fun every weekend leading up to Christmas. Santa Claus will make special appearances at the Bay Terrace…

AM Steven Raga teams up with local organizations for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway and sock/toy donation drive

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Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Steven Raga hosted his second annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Maspeth, offering free turkeys to local residents for the holiday. The event, held in partnership with several organizations and volunteers, was open to residents of the 30th Assembly District in Queens. Raga expressed his gratitude to…

Holiday tree lighting ceremonies around the borough to mark the start of the season

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Nov. 26, 2024 By Colum Motherway As December approaches, neighborhoods across Queens prepare to shine bright with festive holiday lights. One of the best ways to kick off the holiday season is to attend one of the many annual Tree-Lighting ceremonies throughout the borough. Here’s a guide to the dates and times of local…

Bay Terrace Library to reopen on Dec. 17 after $5.7 million renovation

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Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Public Library announced that the Bay Terrace branch is scheduled to reopen for public service on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m., following approximately two years of renovation work. The Bay Terrace Library, located at 18-36 Bell Blvd., had undergone a full interior renovation. This work…