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LIC Springs! is an annual street festival celebrating all things LIC! The event features 100+ local businesses and organizations offering free activities and games for all ages.
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Join Friends and Neighbors at Studio 41’s Opening of the Spring/Summer Art Exhibit We are honored to present the original work of nine local artists. Studio 41 was founded as a collective to bring people closer to art and artists. The gallery is in a unique setting—the working studio of printmaker Dianne Martin. You will […]
Artego Gallery is pleased to announce Masters of Disguise, an exhibition featuring three contemporary Korean photographers whose practices revolve around masquerading in self-portraits: Chan-Hyo Bae, Jung S Kim, and Youngho Kang. These artists investigate hybridization of cultures in our age of globalization. Employing masquerade to explore their individual personas, they design props, costumes, make-up, and […]
Duration: June 17 – July 31, 2024 Preview Open to the Public: June 5 – June 15, 2024 Private Showing by Appointment: July 6 – July 31, 2024 Public Reception: Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6 pm – 8 pm Gallery Hours: Wednesdays through Saturdays: 12 noon – 6 pm https://www.studioartego.com Artego Gallery is pleased […]
Culture Lab LIC presents LIVE! a FREE outdoor conert series sponsored by TF Cornerstone. Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday come see local live musicians perform on our Malt Drive Stage with city views and local brews!
LIVE! at Culture Lab LIC – Free, live outdoor music from the Malt Drive Stage sponsored by TF Cornerstone! Friday, July 5 7pm: Corina Bartra Saturday, July 6 3pm: Taiwan Fest NYC Sunday, July 7 5pm: Molly Tigre 7pm: Hashem Assadulahi Quartet & Special Guest https://www.culturelablic.org/
Born in 1926 to Armenian parents in multicultural Tbilisi, Georgia, Sergei Parajanov was a filmmaker unlike any other, a versatile genius with the moving image distinguished through atmospheric mise-en-scène, sumptuous colors, opulent settings, and unforgettable imagery. Already a trained musician in violin and song before he attended Moscow’s prestigious VGIK (All-Union State Institute of Cinematography) at the age of 21, Parajanov first broke through when he broke with the U.S.S.R.’s socialist realist […]
Join us for the opening reception of our LIC-A Members Summer Showcase on Wednesday July 10th, 5-8pm at The LIC-A Art Space at The Factory LIC, 30-30 47th Ave, LIC NY This exhibition featuring work by local artists, will be on view from July 3 – July 31, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am […]
Welcome to the Trends Grand Opening event at Trends Cannabis Dispensary NYC! Join us for an exciting day filled with fun, food, entertainment, and of course, the best cannabis products in town. This in-person event is your chance to explore our brand-new dispensary, meet our friendly staff, and enjoy special promotions and giveaways. Don't miss out on this […]
Join artist and author Miljohn Ruperto for a presentation in the style of a “guide” to his new booklet edition, An Operational Account of Western Spatio-Temporality, followed by a conversation with artist Paul Pfeiffer. An Operational Account of Western Spatio-Temporality comprises three flipbooks and an accordion-fold booklet. The booklet presents an essay that examines three forms of […]
Get ready for a laughter-packed evening with two of the brightest stars in global comedy, Peng Dang and David Jin. This unique show brings together Peng Dang's razor-sharp wit and cultural commentary with David Jin's clever humor and engaging storytelling. From navigating cultural differences to hilarious takes on everyday life, Peng and David will leave […]
This installation of videos by ray ferreira will be presented on the Museum’s Lobby Wall and Fox Amphitheater. Exploring the connections between queerness, embodiment, and speculative fiction, these videos take a look at bodies as sources of labor-power, ideological constructions, and sites of possibility granted by history and indeterminate futures. MoMI will host an opening […]
LIVE! at Culture Lab LIC, our summer concert series, just keeps getting better & better! Join us OUTDOORS this weekend for three stellar days of free, live, outdoor music sponsored by TF Cornerstone! July 12 7pm: Os Clavelitos July 13 4:30pm: Uncle Brother 6pm: Kid Java 8pm: King of the World July 14 4pm: Winter Strum 5pm: Pit Brothers Band 7pm: Tape […]
fri 8:30pm doors, 9pm show: combover comedy in a barbershop in collab with trends nyc licensed marijuana dispensary: otis + finn (lic), where mike albanese, alex pavone, and mahesh kotagi host an evening of cutting-edge comedy. this friday's show features alyssa wolff (comedy central), lizzy cassidy (keith and the girl), lily lester (nickelodeon) & more […]
In their new book Corpses, Fools, and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema, critics Caden Mark Gardner and Willow Catelyn Maclay examine how trans themes and trans people have evolved on screen over the past 60-plus years. In this new screening series at MoMI, Gardner and Maclay have programmed a selection of films that speak to […]
Join us in collaboration with Malý Berlín for a captivating art exhibition, The Search For Utopia, that transcends borders and brings together the creative voices of Slovakian and American artists. The exhibition features works by four Slovakian artists and four American artists. These artists will not only present preexisting art but will be challenged to create new […]
OPENING RECEPTION – DATE CHANGE: We've received word that artwork from Slovakian artists for our exhibition, The Search for Utopia, is stuck in customs! Due to this unexpected delay, the exhibition's opening reception has been moved from Thursday, July 11 to Saturday, July 13, 6-9pm. We will still be offering the same wonderful experience we always do with bites […]
Join us for our Tuesday special Sip n Paint with Taco Tuesday! Unlimited Margaritas available for purchase +$35!
To kick off it's annual summer 70mm film festival, Museum of the Moving Image presents John Ford's enduring 1956 masterpiece "The Searchers." The film will be showing 7 times from July 18–July 21. Dir. John Ford. 1956, 119 mins. U.S. New 70mm print from a restoration by Warner Bros in collaboration with The Film Foundation. With […]
Celebrate Queens with @718_day! Enjoy $7 beers, $1 shots and $8 cocktails, post 7:18 pm
Join SculptureCenter for a public program bringing together longtime collaborators James Richards and Tolia Astakhishvili. This program runs in conjuction with Tolia's current exhibition at SculptureCenter, between father and mother (2024). James Richards has recently held solo exhibitions at Haus Mödrath – Räume für Kunst, Kerpen (2021); Castello di Rivoli, Turin (2020); Malmö Konsthall (2019); Künstlerhaus Stuttgart (2018) and Secession, […]
QED Astoria is spotlighting two brilliant comedians, Matt Storrs and Tristan Miller, in July! Venture to QED on Thursday, July 18th at 7:30pm and be transported to prehistoric lands and the Upper Midwest as the two comedians present solo shows in a comedy double-feature! ABOUT THE TWO SHOWS Jurassic Heartbreak By Matt Storrs Matt Storrs […]
Part Standup Show and part Charity Auction. The Blind Comedy Auction features some of New York's best standups auctioning off items without being able to say exactly what they are. Proceeds benefit Astoria Food Pantry. Featuring Steven Rodgers (Colbert), Lindsay Theisen (New York Comedy Club), Allie Lawrence (Off Menu Comedy), and Marcela Onyango (Apollo Theater)
We are thrilled to announce our July Workshop Guest! Frankie Martinez will teach a workshop on Rhythm Recognition and the African Rhythms in Salsa. Frankie Martinez is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and progressive Latin dancers of his generation. His exploration into the Afro-Caribbean roots of performance art, as well as the choreographic […]
NOIR NIGHTS: RED HOTpresented by Culture Lab After Dark Saturday, July 20, 9pm Join us after dark for Noir Nights: Red Hot, an evening of seductive, steamy burlesque hosted by Witch Tulips and featuring red-hot performers who will leave you dripping with sweat and them dripping with money by the time they’re through! Attendees are encouraged […]
This fascinating documentary explores the transformative power of soul music in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, where dance events became crucial spaces for the political affirmation and resistance of the young black community. Through the lens of the Black Rio Movement, the film highlights the role of music in the struggle for racial equality during Brazil’s […]
This children’s dance class will explore a warmup and movement activities encouraging children to be creative, expressive, and active. Taught by an early childhood movement specialist, this dance class is geared towards children ages 3-6. Each class will have a warmup and structured movement activities that are created to encourage children to express themselves through […]
The Search for Utopia presented by Culture Lab LIC and Malý Berlín On View: July 13 – September 1 during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pm. Free Admission; Indoors. Curated by Tess Howsam and Soňa Jakubove Featuring: Jeremy Dennis, Jeila Gueramian, Sophie Kahn, Ema Lančaričová, Eleen Lin, Jozef Pilat, Miro […]
Dir. Jacques Tati. 1967, 115 mins. France. 70mm. With Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden. Tati’s artistic ambitions knew no bounds—for this bank-breaking comic masterpiece, he built Tativille, a sprawling set that was virtually an entire city. The iconic M. Hulot arrives in this ultramodern metropolis and stumbles through its many architectural absurdities. Playtime is wall-to-wall with brilliantly choreographed jokes and astonishing […]
Nice One! Comedy presented by Culture Lab After DarkThursday, July 25, 8-10pm Enjoy New York City's funniest standup comics in the unique setting of our art gallery. Check out the art, enjoy live comedy! Here's the lineup for July 25: Sean Donnelly (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) Zoltan Kaszas (Dry Bar Comedy) Heidi Grandberry […]
Free, live and outdoors: Here's the lineup for LIVE! at Culture Lab LIC this weekend, Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28… July 26 7:00pm: Nonequator 8:30pm: Strange Majik July 27 4:30pm: Craig Greenberg 6:00pm: Highly Cyrus 8:00pm: Emy and The Epix July 28 5:00pm: Strangely Enough 6:30pm: Minglewood Schedule subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram […]
Are you ready for the official MoMA PS1 Warm Up After Party? Come by this Friday and then every Friday after 9 pm – 12 am
It’s Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York (BFMNY)’s Annual Guelaguetza Festival and that’s something to celebrate! The term guelaguetza is a Zapotec word meaning “offering” or also “reciprocal exchange of gifts and services” and we’re excited to take part. This summer celebration originated in Oaxaca City, Mexico, where representatives of the eight regions of Oaxaca gather […]
Join us for performances at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, as part of Live at the Gantries! Location: Long Island City Gantry Plaza State Park Transportation: 7 train to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av or Court Sq, Q103, Vernon Blvd/49 Ave. Limited street parking. Performances by: Chieh & Yoyo Cucala Dance Company DANCE FOR THE PEOPLE […]
Trivia returns to Finback LIC! Hosted by Niko Krommydas, Finback Brewery trivia is free to play and requires no advance registration. Dumpling Up, our food program, will have special hours during the game! Seating is first come, first served. Prizes for the top three teams!
Unfinished Projects is an art show curated by filmmaker and artist Nancy Cohen-koan. She reached out to eight artists and asked them to submit work related to the theme unfinished projects. Work submitted included unfinished art or ongoing projects and projects started and then abandoned. The work ranges from painting, preliminary sketches, and digital photography. […]
A cornerstone of the Museum's annual See It Big: 70mm film festival, "2001: A Space Odyssey" will screen six times, August 1–8, 2024. As brilliantly engineered as the space program itself, Stanley Kubrick’s mysterious and profound sci-fi epic—“the ultimate trip”—is about nothing less than the beauty and the banality of civilization, blending cool satire, an […]
The Take Root series at Green Space is proudly entering its 17th season. It is our goal to aid in the continued development and performance of new dance work of various aesthetics providing choreographers with a produced opportunity. This curated, once a month 2024 Fall series supports dance makers by providing our venue, Green Space, […]
Our dance parties are back full force this year! Join us for performances followed by a dance lesson and open dance floor for all to live Queens band, Puyáloahí! Want a free reminder? Free RSVP here Location: Lowery Plaza, 40th St & Queens Blvd under the 7 Train stop Transportation: 7 local train to 40th/Lowery, and […]
Comedians Santi Espinosa & Brian Grossi co-headline QED! About Santi Espinosa Based in NEW YORK CITY, Santi is a multilingual stand-up comedian who performs regularly in NYC's best comedy clubs. He has been doing standup comedy for over a decade and his comedy can be described as honest, anecdotal and personal. He is the host […]
In her new solo show, Don't Kill Yourself Yet," Kenice Mobley asks what happens if you spend your whole life fighting the desire to destroy yourself, only to have your body try to take you out anyway? Described as absurd and analytical, Kenice Mobley is a comedian featured on the Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and […]
Here's the lineup for LIVE! at Culture Lab LIC this weekend, August 2-4. Free Admission, Outdoors, For All Ages! Sponsored by TF Cornerstone! August 2 7pm: Finn and His Rustkickers August 3 2-10pm: Taiwan Fest NYC August 4 5pm: Altus 7pm: Philip Weberndörfer – TIDES https://www.facebook.com/reel/844434800964818/ https://www.culturelablic.org/live-at-culture-lab-lic-2024
From July to mid-August at SculptureCenter, artist, dancer, and choreographer Alexa West shifts the static nature of the exhibition space into an active area—an open creative process that the public is invited to observe and engage with. Trained in the Martha Graham technique and sculpture, both areas influence her practice, which is currently centered on […]
Buster Keaton’s silent classic about a lovestruck projectionist who falls asleep during a show and dreams he has entered the film as a detective is a delightful and ingenious comedy. Sherlock Jr. is a high point of silent cinema, featuring one of Keaton’s cleverest conceits, doubling as a reflection on cinema itself. Great for all ages! (Dir. Buster Keaton. 1924, 45 mins. DCP. With Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Ward […]
Join us every Friday night where Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone and Mahesh Kotagi host an evening of cutting-edge comedy after hours in a barbershop. Friday August 3rd: 8:30pm doors, 9pm show: this Friday's show features Amy Cardinale (Comedy Central), JJ Liberman (Filth City), Kunal C. Arora (New York’s Funniest) and Matt Benjamin (Comedy Nite Live) + […]
Join the audio engineer and Foley artist Matt Rocker for a hands-on demo of practical sound design using everyday objects. Attendees will create their own sound effects that lend believability to film, television, and video games. Demonstrations will take place at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. each day. This event is free as part of […]
Join us for performances at Queensbridge Park LIC! Want a free reminder? Free RSVP here Location: Long Island City – Queensbridge Park Enter at northern most end of park on Vernon Blvd by 41st Ave Transportation: 7 train to Queensboro Plaza Station, E, M R trains to Queens Plaza and F train at 21st St/Queensbridge, Q102, Q103 at […]
Live Code NYC and New York Modular SocietySaturday, August 3, 8-10pm A night of audio-visual electronic art performances from two of NYC's most innovative music & arts communities. All performances will feature a musician and a visual artist – one from each community. They will be working alongside each other to put together an experience […]
