Curated by Edjo Wheeler and Meron Langsner with Associate Curator Jesse Belsky On View: July 31 – September 21 during gallery hours, Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pm. Opening Reception: Thursday July 31, 6-9pm. Free admission. Complimentary wine, beer and food provided by Food Cellar. Clashing Steel celebrates the artistry and […]
Looking for a fresh way to explore Long Island City? We’ve put together a map of public art along the LIC waterfront featuring dozens of sculptures, murals, and installations—all free to explore. Estimated Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours Accessibility: The majority of the LIC waterfront is flat and paved, making it accessible for wheelchairs, […]
Sunset Jazz is a free, indoor jazz music series every Friday at Culture Lab LIC. Come listen to incredible musicians, have a drink and take in the art. August 2025 Schedule: Friday, August 1 8pm: Altin Sencalar Friday, August 8 8pm: The Howard Britz Trio Friday, August 15 8pm: Bobby Spellman’s Voodoo Club Friday, August […]
Free class week at Cucala Dance Company! Salsa, bachata, hip hop, house, cumbia, tango & more! It will all culminate with our 3rd Year Anniversary bash Sept 6th! Live music, open bar, no cover! A bailar!
Laughs meet art at Culture Lab LIC, where stand-up comedy takes center stage in a vibrant gallery setting! Lineup for Thursday, September 4, 8pm: Alexis Carabaño Alexandria Love Nico Cattaneo Rojo Perez Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-lab-after-dark-presents-nice-one-comedy-tickets-1298574464179 Schedule subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram and Facebook for latest schedule and lineup updates. […]
Join us for an unforgettable Saturday afternoon of smooth jazz featuring the sounds of composer Mark Wade. Stick around after the performance for a light reception where you can mingle and connect with fellow music lovers! All are welcomed, use the link to RSVP!
An entertaining night of epic dance competition, dinner, and drinks featuring Queens’ best in culture and community! What is it? A night not to be missed! 4 teams of Queens community leaders have been dance training with our Queensboro Dance Festival choreographers, ready to give it their all to compete for the highest score and […]
Wednesday, September 10, 6 – 10pm Step into a night of myth, magic, and majesty at Culture Lab LIC’s annual gala celebration. Join us as we transform our space into King Arthur’s legendary court—where the arts reign supreme and community is our round table. This enchanted evening will feature immersive decor, live performances, delicious food, […]
Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn […]
After a summer tour across Queens parks and plazas, Queensboro Dance Festival is closing out their 2025 tour on the Queens Theatre stage! See the 21 Queens-based dance companies that toured this season representing Argentine folk, traditional indigenous Filipino, Bolivian Caporales, modern, Classical Indian Odissi, NY-salsa, Ecuadorian, hip-hop, Chinese, West African, tap, Flamenco, house, Classical […]
BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center presents… Intro to Silkscreen Printing, taught by BrickHouse Instructor Rosanne Ebner. This one day silkscreen printing workshop for ceramics will teach you how to transfer designs onto clay surfaces using a screen printing process. The workshop will cover designing motifs, preparing screens, exposing and developing screens, and printing techniques for transferring […]
Mindful Monday: Reiki + Sound Therapy edition!! Start your week off on the right foot! $58 per individual or $88 for couples/friends trying to come in and heal together! Get your ticket and we’ll follow up via email to book you in for an exact spot. What you get: • 25 minute session to try […]
Join us for an opening reception celebrating SculptureCenter’s fall exhibition, “to ignite our skin.” “to ignite our skin” On View Sep 18–Dec 22, 2025 “to ignite our skin” features newly commissioned and recent works from an international group of artists whose contributions, spanning sculpture, installation, photography, and architectural intervention, explore shedding as a condition of […]
Join exhibition curator Jovanna Venegas and the participating artists of “to ignite our skin” for an intimate and layered conversation tracing the ideas that shaped the exhibition and works on view. Through poetic fragments, including short texts, images, videos, and sound clips, the artists will unfold the research, resonance, and impulses behind their contributions. This […]
In the film “A Quiet Passion,” Cynthia Nixon delivers a triumphant performance as Emily Dickinson, embodying the piercing wit, intellectual independence, and personal pathos of the poet, whose genius only came to be recognized after her death. Please join us for a screening of Terence Davies’s brilliant film followed by a Q&A with Nixon. Presented as […]
Friday, September 19, 7pm Saturday, September 20, 3:30pm MultiStages, ReproFreedomArts.org, and Culture Lab LIC are joining together to present ReproEco, a collection of six short plays written by six fabulous women that connect our reproductive health and the environment. Through humor, mythology, Afro-futurism and drama, we look at toxins, our bodies, our communities & our […]
September 19th & 20th at 8:00 PM Tickets are $22 online, $25 at the door. Felicia B Avalos | The Gods Are Laughing At Us: The Ongoing Water Crisis in México The Gods Are Laughing At Us: The Ongoing Water Crisis in México was created during the Unity Space AiR in Melbourne, Australia in 2017. […]
Brooklyn Boulders Hispanic Heritage Month Event & Pop-Up Market Friday, September 19th: 6-10 PM All Hispanic & Latine artists, shops, makers and bakers to table at our monthly pop-up market. All 1st time visitors are FREE! Come climb, celebrate & support small businesses!
Museum of the Moving Image will commemorate Jim Henson’s birthday (September 24, 1936) with a weekend of activities featuring special guests, a book signing, puppet workshops, collectible swap meet, live music in the courtyard, and more—many of which are free as part of MoMI’s Open Worlds initiative. This year is particularly special as it’s also […]
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 3:00pm-9:30pm, the Queens United International Party — an all-ages event showcasing infectious music from around the world and around the corner — returns to Sunnyside Gardens Park in Sunnyside, Queens (48-21 39th Avenue) for its 8th-annual event. Advance tickets are available now: $20 adults, $5 kids (tinyurl.com/2025quip). This annual […]
TERRONE •ITALIAN FARM TO AMERICAN TABLE JOIN US FOR OUR VERY FIRST TERRONE GARDEN CLUB SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM 52-03 Center Blva, Long Island City, NY (ACROSS FROM HUNTER’S POINT SOUTH PARK) PLANT EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH LANDSCAPE & PERMACULTURE DESIGNER, NATALIE GALARZA JOIN US IN THE MAKING OF A […]
September 21st at 7PM Amy Ashley, Anna Mayta, Brandy Brown, Barbara Mahler and Francesca Dominguez Fertile Ground is a NON-CURATED showcase for emerging and/or established artists. The evening consists of work shown by six choreographers, followed by a moderated discussion that integrates the choreographers, dancers, and audience members
Happy Mindful Monday! Let’s start the week off on a mindful note with a group breathwork (led by Laura, reiki master) + a soundbath meditation by Mandi! (30min) Energy exchange: reserve your seat by paying any amount you wish! ($33 is just the “suggested”, but not the necessary amount to join in)✨ We’ll begin with […]
“Fiber of Being” explores the enduring significance of fiber art in contemporary life. This exhibition explores how textiles, with their rich histories of handcraft and cultural storytelling, continue to be profoundly relevant—bridging the physical and the virtual, the traditional and the contemporary. How does fiber art assert material presence in an increasingly immaterial world? Fiber […]
Winnie is literally and figuratively stuck in place, using humor and memory to keep her fears at bay in the face of an uncertain future. “Oh, this is going to be a happy day! Another happy day!” So announces Winnie as she begins another day in Samuel Beckett’s absurdly profound and darkly comic masterpiece, HAPPY […]
We’re excited to be bringing together 20+ legal New York brands so you can have the chance to meet & see their newest products firsthand. To make the experience even more enjoyable, we’ll have a live DJ spinning some tunes and tasty bites along with some elevated activities. We’re also planning on having interactive demos […]
Shred & Create! Learn the process of transforming post consumer plastic into colorful keychains, squeezers & more! In this new collaboration with Recreate Brooklyn and Precious Plastic BK, you’ll see plastic go from shred to creation, and take part in making your own sustainable art.
Celebrate the beginning of cozy season with this special outdoor event taking place in conjunction with Culture Lab LIC’s popular weekend music series, LIVE IN THE LOT! Enjoy three live music sets, shop from 18 handpicked local vendors, and grab a bite and bev from the on-site concession stand to start your weekend with a […]
The Queens World Film Festival kicks off the 2025 season with our annual Kick-Off-Potluck-Party, a night of food, film, and community! Join us on Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 PM at The Local NYC in Long Island City as we welcome 50+ filmmakers and their teams into the Queens World community. Each filmmaker will bring […]
Join us for our newly added rejuvenating yoga session every SUNDAY at Trends Dispensary in Long Island City Queens! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, this event is perfect for everyone looking to unwind and recharge. Come and experience the calming atmosphere, guided by our skilled instructors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity […]
Celebrate sustainability, creativity, and community! Shop upcycled clothing and art, meet local makers, and support artists who keep handcraft and creativity alive with unique, eco-conscious works
Sunday, September 28, 1-7pm Join us for the ultimate Taiwanese comfort food party—Beef Noodle Festival. One day only, endless flavor. https://www.instagram.com/taiwanfest.nyc/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7NhTjDNip/
Unlock the secrets of the unseen at Psychic Sundays, an enchanting new series at TRENDS. Guided by the intuitive gifts of Aeden Alvarez, guests are invited to explore tarot, energy, and the mysteries of the cosmos in an intimate afternoon gathering. Step into a realm where cannabis meets clairvoyance and discover what the universe whispers […]
Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn […]
A community Mindful Monday where Dee from Grind Lab Fitness will lead us through a 30m strength and stretch and then Mandi will lead us into a relaxing 30m soundbath to finish. Each ticket includes: •Mindful Tea Moment •Light snacks •Self care corner (giveaways & an array of wellness products for you to test out […]
Join SculptureCenter for a reception on Thu, Oct 2, 5-8pm to celebrate the exhibition opening of “In Practice: Nadim Choufi.” “In Practice: Nadim Choufi” On View Oct 2 – 11, 2025 Nadim Choufi’s work explores how ideals of progress manifest and seduce, and the price of such visions on the lives subjected to their realization. […]
Thursday relaxation! Let’s end the week off on a mindful note with a group breath and stretch (led by Veronica from BienGoodWell) + EFT tapping from Mandi, followed up with a double therapist soundbath meditation by both, Veronica and Mandi! Energy exchange: $44 per person ✨ We’ll begin with some breathwork, light stretching, EFT tapping […]
We’re back with another nice one comedy show! Check out our live award winning standup comedy show at Culture Lab LIC! Featuring comics from the NY comedy scene, clubs, Fallon, Colbert, Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central!
This week’s lineup: Host: Sashalyn Medina (Comedy in Harlem) Sean Donnelly (Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) Pedro Gonzalez (Late Show with Stephen Colbert) Ayanna Dookie (Comedy Cellar) Max Marcus (Room 52) Laughs meet art at Culture Lab LIC, where stand-up comedy takes center stage in a vibrant gallery setting! Only $10! Buy Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-lab-after-dark-presents-nice-one-comedy-tickets-1298574464179 Thanks […]
Live in The Lot is our free summer concert series, featuring live music performed outdoors* every weekend till the end of October! October 2025 Schedule: Saturday, October 4 3:30pm: Kid Java 5pm: Emy & The Epix Sunday, October 5 5pm: The Rebel Nerds Saturday, October 11 4pm: Strangely Enough 5:45pm: Minglewood 7pm: Super Jam Session […]
Sundays, 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Oct. 5 – Dec. 21, 2025 Do you feel a creative spark waiting to be nurtured? Or do you identify as left-brained but you’re curious about cultivating your creativity? Whether you’re beginning your creative journey for the first time or looking to reignite your creative practice, this circle offers […]