SpeakEasier Language Exchange at Culture Lab LIC
2025-06-28 15:00 (America/New_York) | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
SpeakEasier Language Exchange – 4th Saturday of every month
Are you learning Arabic, Spanish, French, or Farsi? If so, please join us for the monthly SpeakEasier Language Exchange at Culture Lab LIC! This is a fun and interactive event where you can practice your target language(s) with fellow language enthusiasts.
Whether you’re a beginner or fluent speaker, everyone is welcome to participate in this exciting exchange.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet new people, practice your target language, and discover a beautiful cultural center in the heart of NYC’s Long Island City!
Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, June 28, 3pm
Saturday, July 26, 3pm
Saturday, August 23, 3pm
Saturday, September 27, 3pm
Saturday, October 25, 3pm
Saturday, November 22, 3pm
Saturday, December 27, 3pm
Free; Donations Appreciated
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasier-language-exchange-tickets-1258927779879

Latin Beats Plaza Party at MoMA PS1, Long Island City
2025-06-28 13:30 - 15:30 | PS1 MoMA, 46th Ave/Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Our dance parties are back full force this year! Join us for a thematic afternoon of dance lessons and open dance floor for all with a Queens musical guest!
Want a free reminder? Free RSVP here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-beats-plaza-party-at-moma-ps1-family-festival-tickets-1334814729789?aff=oddtdtcreator
Location: Plaza at 46th Ave/Jackson Ave, in front of MoMA PS1, Long Island City
Transportation: E/M/7/G to Court Square or Q67 Bus. Limited street parking.
See ADA accessible stations here https://www.mta.info/accessibility/stations
Dance Lessons:
1:30pm Argentinian Folk with Silvana Brizuela Weigel
Step into the world of Tango! Learn the basic steps and embrace the joy of this iconic dance with Silvana Brizuela Weigel. Connect with partners, explore the rhythm, and have fun building your foundation. Perfect for beginners, no experience necessary!
2:00pm Flamenco basics and castanets with Flamenco Latino
The Sevillanas is a 6-beat folk dance from Seville that has been flamenco-ized and Included in current flamenco repertoire of all major Flamenco dance companies. In this class we will learn the components of the First Sevillanas. We’ll learn the Basic Sevillanas step, how to cross with your partner; La Pasada, and lastly the alternating pasada. After we have learned the steps we will try to do them opposite a partner.
2:30-3:30pm Open Dance Floor with Queens live musical guest PÚYALOAHÍ, a Sunnyside-based collective dedicated to the sounds and rhythms of Colombia’s traditional cumbia music of Gaitas and Tambores. Music by and for the people!
Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us on Instagram for up-to-date announcements.

Emotions
2025-06-28 10:00 | Gantry State Park, 4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
When you can’t find the words to describe your feelings, art becomes a tool to express yourself. Through shapes, colors, and textures, you can bring your emotions to life.
In this class, we let kids interact with core emotion vocabulary and expressions, using shapes, colors, and textures to express their own feelings.
This is when art meets social emotional learning
See you soon

Meditation with Flute SoundBath at Elements Gallery in LIC
2025-06-25 20:00 - 21:00 | The Elements Gallery, 5-11 47th Avenue, LIC, NY, 11101
Relax and unwind with a soothing meditation session accompanied by the calming sounds of a flute at Elements Gallery in LIC!
Wednesday, June 25 · 8 – 9pm PDT
The Elements Gallery
5-11 47th Avenue LIC, NY 11101
Welcome to Meditation with Flute SoundBath at Elements Gallery in LIC! Join us for a serene in-person event where you can relax, unwind, and rejuvenate your mind and body. Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of the flute as you let go of stress and tension. This unique experience will take place at The Elements Gallery, providing a tranquil setting for your meditation journey. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to find inner peace and harmony. Reserve your spot now!

Muppet Babies Take MoMI
2025-06-21 13:00 - 2025-06-22 17:00 | Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11106, United States
As part of Open Worlds 2025 free community programs, Museum of the Moving Image will host “Muppet Babies Take MoMI presented by Bank of America,” a weekend of fun and educational activities for families, anchored by the exhibition of newly restored puppets, including Muppet Babies puppets of Kermit the Frog, Baby Gonzo, and Baby Rowlf, in the Museum lobby. Visitors are invited to take photos with the puppets, participate in hands-on workshops, listen to live music from John Koozin and the Neighborhood, attend a panel discussion with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop about puppet conservation, and more! The Museum will also present matinee screenings of The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), which features the Muppet Babies in their feature-film debut.

Nature's Color Palette
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Gantry State Park, 4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Can we make art out of fruits and veggies? Come find out with us this Saturday Jun 21

King of the Pride Camp | Lion King Inspired
2025-06-19 08:30 - 15:00 | Snapology, 1145 47th Ave, Long Island City, N, 11101, United States
With its loveable characters and timeless, unforgettable songs, Disney’s The Lion King is a film that has captivated the minds and hearts of children for decades. Now, our favorite animals of the savanna are back and more realistic than ever! Snapology’s Lion King workshop will give your child the opportunity to continue to bring their favorite characters to life and experience some of their most exciting adventures in the Pride Lands. Hakuna Matata, it’s going to be a blast!

Fathers Day Sip & Sensory
2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Focal Point Brewery – Outdoors Event, 43-50 12th St, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Join us for an afternoon of family fun around the corner from our studio at Focal Point Brewery! Let’s celebrate dads & families everywhere the Art Strong way this Sunday June 15th!
This event is the perfect opportunity for your child(ren) to explore and play outside! We will have several different sensory and exploration stations to explore that may include a sensory table, water station, playdough, themed sensory bins, easel painting and more!
There are 1 -2 instructors on site to engage both you and your child in the variety of setups we have for the day. Parents can have a drink and enjoy but are expected to supervise their child(ren) as they play. This is not a drop off event.
Join us between the hours of 3 and 5pm! Stay for as little or long as you like 🙂 Most children play around 45-90 minutes. .
One child is $35 and siblings are 50% off. No adult tickets needed. This is an outdoor event.
Notes
Things can get messy, so come prepared with a change of clothes just in case. Advance registration is highly suggested. Walk ups only permitted if there is space available.

Family Tales
2025-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Gantry State Park, 4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Where little hands explore, create, and celebrate Fathers Day—one leaf, print, and trail at a time!

4th Annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival at Culture Lab LIC
2025-06-14 16:00 - 21:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Saturday, June 14, 4-9pm​
Free, Outdoors.
New York Irish Center, Culture Lab LIC, and McManus Irish Dance LLC present the 4th annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival: Celebrating Ireland with the World’s Borough. With five continuous hours of entertainment and family-friendly fun, the free Queens Irish Heritage Festival presents just a fraction of the immeasurable creativity by Irish and Irish American artists in the Queens community and beyond and explores the interconnections of numerous other communities. With free face painting and balloon animals, this celebration is open to all ages and is family friendly.
Performers include: JiGGiG, Allen Gogarty, Donie Carrolll, Niamh Hyland, Gregory Harrington, Darrah Carr Dance, McManus Irish Dance, Tim Connell, Kevin McCormack, Cillian Vallely Music, Kevin Crawford, Madelyn Monaghan, Shu Sakae, Ailish Long, Pat Managan, Maeve Flanagan, Dylan James, Amos Gabia, Raymond Odai Laryea, Julian Bortey Kwandahor, Colin Harte Music, Geraldine Murphy Irish Dance.
More info: https://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/events/2025/6/14/queens-irish-heritage-festival

Queens Irish Heritage Festival
2025-06-14 16:00 - 21:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
The NY Irish Center hosts the fourth annual “Queens Irish Heritage Festival” on Sat June 14. Co-presented by Culture Lab LIC and McManus Irish Dance this free outdoor concert event features five continuous hours of music and dance set against the backdrop of Queens. Please join us as we celebrate all the fascinating interconnections between New York’s diverse Irish community and numerous other communities in the World’s Borough.

Creature Feature: The Science of Monster Movies & Community Filmmaking
2025-06-08 14:00 - 20:00 | Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11106, United States
Learn about the real biology behind the weird and wonderful creatures of monster movies! A paleontologist will contrast the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park to their feathered, paleontologically accurate—and much scarier—real-life counterparts. An entomologist will describe how the Alien  Xenomorph’s famous chest-burster owes significant debt to the real-world horrors of the parasitoid wasp larvae’s emergence from a caterpillar. Slugs, sharks, and other creatures will also be discussed in this can’t-miss program for fans of biology and monster movies.

NY Indonesian Food Bazaar at Culture Lab LIC Saturday, June 7, 2-9pm​
2025-06-07 14:00 - 21:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Presented by Pasar Malam New York
Celebrating Indonesian Culinary & Culture!​ Join us for:
– Zumba and dance performances
– Live music
– Authentic Indonesian cuisine
– Stunning Manhattan views​
Enjoy halal, vegetarian, and vegan options!​
Sponsored by:
– Mandiri Bank
– Indonesian Culinary Enthusiasts Inc.
– Taste of Surabaya
– MetroPlus Health
– BNI NY​Supported by:
– Culture Lab LIC
– Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia in NY
https://www.culturelablic.org/thelot2025
https://www.instagram.com/nyindonesianfoodbazaar/

Community Baby Shower
2025-06-07 11:21 | YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK, 3223 QUEENS BLVD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK, 11101
The Community Baby Shower will take place on Saturday, June 7th from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM at the Long Island City YMCA, located at 32-23 Queens Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101. This free event is designed to support new and expecting parents with helpful resources, giveaways, and engaging activities for the whole family.
All families need to do is register, and if they have any questions, they’re welcome to call me at 646-592-1045.
I’ve attached the flyer for details. Please feel free to share it with your network, and let me know if you need anything else.
We truly appreciate your support and look forward to making this a successful event together!

Prehistoric Creatures Robotics Camp
2025-06-06 08:30 - 15:00 | Snapology, 1145 47th Ave, Long Island City, N, 11101, United States
Snapology’s Prehistoric Creatures Robotics focuses on the creatures that roamed the Earth before recorded history! In this program, your engineer will explore the basics of robotics while building some fascinating prehistoric creatures with their classmates! They will learn about the animals as they build and code robotic models! While working with a partner to complete various challenges, your student will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little
practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges.

Astoria Park Carnival
2025-06-04 16:00 - 2025-06-08 23:00 | Astoria Park, Hoyt Avenue N & 19th Street, Astoria, New York, 11102
Queens’ picturesque Astoria Park comes alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of the electrifying midway with exciting rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tantalizing carnival eats.
Event admission is free.
Ride tickets are $1.50 each, $32/20 tickets, or $62/50 tickets plus 1 free ride. ($2 cash discount. Rides take 2 or more tickets each.)
Midway hours are 4-10 pm Wednesday – Thursday, 4-11 pm Friday, noon-11:59 pm Saturday, and noon-11 pm Sunday under the RFK Bridge at Hoyt Avenue N & 19th Street.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21+. Please check the website for event updates before attending.
More information: 866-666-3247 or DreamlandAmusements.com
06/04-06/08 2025 Astoria Park Carnival

The annual carnival is presented by the Central Astoria LDC (Local Development Coalition), a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the neighborhood of Astoria.

LIC Springs! 2025
2025-06-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Vernon Blvd. between 46th and 50th Ave., Vernon Blvd. between 46th and 50th Ave., Long Island City, New York, 11101, United States
LIC Springs! is our annual community street festival celebrating Long Island City with live performances, interactive lessons, art, fitness classes, outdoor dining, pop-up activities, games and more. This year we also celebrated the 20th anniversary and recent expansion of the LIC Business Improvement District (LIC BID), managed by LIC Partnership. The event is free and open to the public every year.

SEE PHOTOS FROM THE 2025 EVENT

See businesses and organizations block-by-block

100+ Participating Businesses & Organizations:
Access Self Storage • Aloft LIC – Manhattan View • Amtrak • Art Strong NYC • Assembly Member Claire Valdez • AURA Physical Therapy • Bareburger • Blend LIC • Blow and Arrow • Bond Vet LIC • Book Culture LIC • Boro Dental Arts • BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center • Brooklyn Boulders • Brown Harris Stevens • Champions Martial Arts LIC • Charney Companies • Chinese Theatre Works • Chun Yang Tea • Citizens Bank • City Jiu-Jitsu Academy • CityPickle • Cohen Children’s Northwell Health General Pediatrics at LIC • Corgi Jianbing • Council Member Julie Won • Courtyard LIC • CrossFit Gantry • Cucala Dance Company LLC • Culture Lab LIC • CuppingNYC • Dexterity Hand Therapy • Digital Memories NYC • Dogtopia of LIC • Doughnut Plant • Drizzle Weather • Dussan Eyecare • Earth Angel Crystal • Earth Sky Massage and Acupuncture • Ellee Salon • Energy Tech High School • Evergreen Pediatric Dentistry • Galliard Music • Gantry Bar • Gantry Kids & Teens • Growing Up Green Charter Schools • Han Dynasty LIC • Hunters Point Dentistry • Hunters Point Parks Conservancy • Hunters Point Wines & Spirits • iFLY • Industry Gymnastics • Infinite Machine • Izakaya Noname • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jungly • Justfoodfordogs • Kakes • Kotofit • K-talk Korean Learning Center • LaGuardia Community College • LIC Artist Inc. • LIC Community Boathouse • LIC Concerts • LIC Feral Feeders • LIC Veterinary Center • LIC YMCA • LinkNYC • Lion Physical Therapy PLLC • Little Chef Little Cafe • Little Laser Clinic • Live Hydration Spa LIC • LiveOnNY • LL Blossoms Cosmetic Wellness PC • Madera Cuban Grill • Magic Eric Q • Manducatis Rustica • Mango Mango • Martinez Dance Studios • Master Panda • Materials for the Arts • McManus Irish Dance & Jiggy Tots • Mercato LIC • Modern Spaces • MoMA PS1 • Mount Sinai Queens • Movement LIC • Museum of Urban Arts • Mysttik Masaala • New York City Department of Transportation • New York Irish Center • Nicely Fit Co. • NMDP • NY State of Health • O’Donnell Academy of Irish Dance • Orangetheory Fitness LIC • Overflow Coffee • Panna USA • Partner’s Coffee • Pet Island • Pure Barre LIC • QBK Sports • Queens Community Board 2 • Queens Community House – Childcare Network • Queens School of Ballet • Queensboro Dance Festival • Quintessential Therapy • Remix Market • Safir Mediterranean • Sanidas Tutoring • SculptureCenter • SING LIC • Sit Still Kids Salon – Queens (LIC) • Smiling Hogshead Ranch • Snapology • Soccer Shots Queens • Solar One • Solidcore • Spokesman Cycles • State Senator Kristen Gonzalez • Sunnyside Community Services • Sweet Chick • Tend LIC • The Baroness Bar • The Blue Bus Project • The Chocolate Factory Theater • The Corcoran Group • The Steven Spectrum Career Project • The Trinity Gym • Tiger J Taekwondo • T-Mobile • Top Dogs Club • Trends Dispensaries LIC • Tuk Tuk • Tutu School LIC • Urban Upbound • Velvet Turtle Events • Vernon Grille • Very Good Gym LIC • Warby Parker • Weill Cornell Medicine – Primary Care • Woodbines Craft Kitchen
Main Stage Schedule:

12:30 pm – Welcoming Remarks
1:15 pm – Sing LIC
1:45 pm – O’Donnell Academy of Irish Dance
2:15 pm – Magic Eric Q
2:45 pm – Martinez Dance Studio
3:15 pm – Queens School of Ballet
3:45 pm – McManus Irish Dance and Jiggy Tots
4:15 pm – LIC Artists

LIC YMCA Early Childhood Art Show
2025-05-29 09:00 - 2025-05-31 09:00 | Long Island City YMCA, 32-23 Queens Blvd, Long Island City, New York, 11101
Open to the community

Sip & Sensory at Focal Point
2025-05-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Focal Point, 43-50 12th Street, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Join us for an afternoon of family fun around the corner at Focal Point Brewery!
This event is the perfect opportunity for your child(ren) to explore and play outside! We will have several different sensory and exploration stations to explore that may include a sensory table, water station, playdough, themed sensory bins, easel painting and more!
There are 1 -2 instructors on site to engage both you and your child in the variety of setups we have for the day. Parents can have a drink and enjoy but are expected to supervise their child(ren) as they play.
Join us between the hours of 3 and 5pm! Stay for as little or long as you like 🙂 Most children play around 45-90 minutes. .
One child is $35 and siblings are 50% off. No adult tickets needed. This is an outdoor event.

Nature in Art
2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Gantry State Park, 4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
What do you get when you hammer flowers and leaves to unlock their pigments? We’ve been exploring all week — and building a giant flower tower along the way. Can’t wait to share with you on May 24 🌸🔨✨
Date & Time: 10am – 12pm May 24
Location: Gantry State Park (right next to Rainbow playground)
Cost: $28/hr (20% siblings discount)
Bring a friend and both of you get 15% off (code BFF15)
See you soon

Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends
2025-05-22 10:30 | LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture. And Ada Twist’s curiosity can lead her to solve any problem.
A fun musical based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty, which spotlights the STEM curriculum (focusing on science, technology, engineering and math).
Approximate Running Time: 60 Minutes
Recommended Ages: Grades K through 4​

LIC Art Walk / LIC Arts Open Edition with Raluca Anchidin
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Rockrose Building, 43-01 21st St., Suite #123, Long Island City, NY, 11101
We’ll meet at the 43-01 21ST Street, Suite 123, where we will see the 3 exhibitions on display:
“Memory” (curated by Carolina Penafil)
“The Good Neighbor” (curated by Raluca Anchidin)
“The Space and The In Between” (A group exhibition by Brickhouse Ceramic Art Center).
We’ll also check out “Barkus Artikus” (Bark Frameworks Annual Group Exhibition) in the same building before heading out to see other LIC Arts Open pop-ups, including participatory stations for all ages:
“into the microverse – Micrographia” (An experimental sci-art installation by Shae Nadine)
“Anima” (An Interactive Outdoor Experience, presented by The Blue Bus Project)

Art In Motion
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Gantry State Park, 4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Let’s explore how art is more alive, more active than we often realize!
Learn more and RSVP at https://www.instagram.com/xanh.space/
See you soon

Soccer Stars Queens FREE DEMO CLASS!
2025-05-16 15:15 - 17:15 | Soccer Roof Long Island City, 36-39 35th St, Astoria, NY, 11106
Join Soccer Stars Queens and Coach Kevin for a FREE DEMO CLASS at SoccerRoof Long Island City on Friday, May 16th, 2025!
No need to bring anything but yourself, your child, and a bottle of water to get kicking with us this Spring in Long Island City!

Developmental playgroup with Dr Jillian Lye - May class
2025-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Wellspring Church NYC, 10-15 46th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Hi parents!
We are back with our monthly Rollers class at 10am and a brand new PREWALKERS CLASS! This class has been highly requested for but be if the mobility of the babies at that age, it will be limited to only 5 spots available with lots of hands-on practice!
If you are wondering what these classes are about, they are a great way to get educated on:
✨normal developmental movement looks like
✨how to support development during waking hours at play time
✨bonding with your child through their movement towards milestones
✨potential red flags to look out for
It’s also a great environment to get to know other parents in the community and learn from each other. Don’t miss this monthly opportunity to learn how to bond with your child through therapeutic play~

Mother’s Day Open House and Block Party
2025-05-11 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for our very special Mother’s Day Open House & Block Party on Sunday, May 11, 2025, 12-4pm with activities for the whole family. This year AUNTS, a collaborative dance platform producing simultaneous dance/performance/parties, is co-hosting with Martita Abril to bring us a vibrant, abundant Dia de las Madres.
Come by for live music, dancing, bilingual Drag Story Hour, make your own art stations with local artists QNS Collaborative & Squeeze Collective, Solar Cooked Hot Dogs with Steven Wendt, Migratory River Puppet Parade with Greg Corbino, cookie decorating with Little Chef Little Cafe, grilled hot dogs & veggie dogs, popcorn, lemonade, performances, magic shows, face painting, bubbles, and more! We’ll be accepting clothing & food donations up to a week leading to the event for Astoria Food Pantry.

Ongoing Events
Food
Grilled Hot Dogs, Veggie Dogs, Popcorn, Drinks
Cookie Decorating with Little Chef Little Kitchen
Decorate a cookie for a loved one!
Solar Cooked Hotdogs! with Steven Wendt
Multitalented performer and solar cooking enthusiast Steven Wendt will use the power of the sun to cook real hot dogs. Using giant fresnel lenses, multiple solar ovens and a rotating spit, come enjoy sun-cooked hot dogs with Steven.
Donations for the Astoria Food Pantry
Accepting Donations of Cereal, Oatmeal, Cooking oil, boxed Mac & cheese, Pasta, Tomato sauce or canned tomatoes, Canned fish (especially with pop-top cans), Snacks for kids of all ages, Baby wipes and diapers (especially sizes 4/5/6), Menstrual pads. Drop off on the day or in advance (5pm – 6:30pm May 6 – 10)
Arts and Crafts Gallery Wall with QNS Collaborative
Face Painting with Eva Lewandowski
Poster Making Workshop led by Squeeze Collective
We will facilitate a public workshop focusing on sign making. Inspiration will be drawn from the community and block party participants. Two examples of signs are: “no littering” and “grow more trees.” The primary emphasis of the workshop will be poster layout and lettering.
Puppet Making and Parade inspired by the migratory species of the New York Waterways led by Greg Corbino
Performances and activities curated by Martita Abril with AUNTS

Scheduled Events
La Banda – Live Music
1pm – 2pm
Drag Story Hour (bilingual in English & Spanish)
2pm – 3pm
Drag Story Hour NYC produces storytelling and creative arts programs for children and teens, presented by local drag kings, queens, and royalty, in libraries, schools, and other community spaces in all five boroughs of New York City. Through fun and fabulous educational experiences, our programs celebrate gender diversity and all forms of difference to build empathy and give kids the confidence to express themselves however they feel comfortable. This event is in Spanish and English.
Puppet Parade with Greg Corbino
3pm – 3:30pm
A joyous parade with made-on-site puppets inspired by the migratory fish and other species of the Hudson River and New York waterways.
Magic! with Nathan Thompson
3:30pm
A roving magic show by the incomparable 24th street magician, sure to delight the eyes and minds of all ages.

Blooms for Mom: A Mother’s Day Floral Workshop
2025-05-10 14:30 | Lately Cafe Bar & Bistro, 2308 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Celebrate love and creativity with a floral arrangement workshop perfect for you and mom (or anyone you love!).
✨ What to Expect:
Hands-on guidance from expert florists
A beautiful selection of fresh flowers
Take home your custom floral creation
Light refreshments & a warm, inspiring atmosphere
📅 May 10 SAT
🕖 2:30pm

Sensory Spring Fling
2025-05-10 13:00 | Access Oasis, 2410 Hoyt Ave North, Astoria, NY, 11102
Okay heres my blurb:
Join Pixie Paints for a Garden Sensory Adventure!
Calling all curious creators ages 2–10! Enjoy a magical outdoor event filled with garden-themed sensory play—dig into floral playdough, squish rainbow worms in muddy oobleck, splash and explore in our rock garden water bin, and get crafty at the Create Your Own Bug station. Grown-ups can join the fun too with a BYOJ (Bring Your Own Jar) craft! Kids can roam freely between stations and come together for a bug-themed story time to end the day. Come play, create, and explore!

Love Your Mother Earth Mushroom Party at Museum of the Moving Image
2025-05-10 12:00 - 16:30 | Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11106, United States
Join MoMI, the New York Mycological Society, and more special guests on Mother’s Day weekend to celebrate Mother Earth and observe the third kingdom of life: fungi.
The New York Mycological Society (NYMS), a volunteer-run organization founded by experimental composer John Cage in 1962, will lead a walk around MoMI’s neighborhood exploring the mushrooms, lichen, and mycelium in our everyday landscape that we may not have noticed. Everyone with an interest in the living environment, regardless of their level of knowledge of fungi, is invited. Space is limited, RSVP for the mycological walk.
Next, visual artist Caro Arévalo will help visitors document their finds with botanical illustrations. All skill levels are welcome, and drawing supplies will be provided.
Then, software engineer and community biologist Sally Kong gives a presentation on fungal microscopy—the beautiful world of mushroom’s interior structures and microscopic elements. RSVP for the microscopy talk.
MoMI then presents the not-to-be-missed New York City premiere of Fungi: Web of Life featuring noted mycologist Merlin Sheldrake and narrated by Björk. Space is limited, RSVP for the screening.
Schedule of activities:
12:00 p.m.: Meet for the mycological walk in the MoMI Lobby
12:30–1:30 p.m.: NYMS neighborhood mycological walk from MoMI
1:30-2:30 p.m.: NYMS ID session
2:30-3:15 p.m.: Fungi: Web of Life screening
3:00-4:30 p.m.: Guided mushroom drawing with botanical illustrator Caro Arévalo (drop-in)
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Fungal Microscopy demo with scientist-artist Sally Kong
Special guests:
Caro Arévalo is a Peruvian visual artist whose artwork explores the plant and fungi kingdoms, via the naked eye and microscopes. From her Amazonian heritage, Caro embraces the interconnectedness of all beings, the significance of rituals and ancestral wisdom in deepening our connection with nature, inviting us to cultivate more love towards ourselves and our planet. @caro.arevalo
Victoria Bayevskiy is a naturalist, amateur mycologist, and walk leader at NYMS. Growing up mushroom hunting with her grandmother instilled in her a lifelong love of fungi. With a background in psychology and ecology, she is passionate about urban green space access and helping more people connect with nature. She is particularly interested in mycorrhizal connections and the ecological relationships fungi foster.
Maya Han is the Cultural Coordinator for NYMS and the founder of the Myco Film Festival. She has an extensive engagement with NYC’s art, film, literary, music, and BIPOC communities. As a mycophile, artist, filmmaker, and writer, she is passionate about excavating hidden histories, alternative world making, and community building.
Sally Kong is a software engineer, artist, and a community biologist. She has built artist tools and 3D production pipelines for feature animation and games at Blue Sky Studios, Netflix, and Rockstar Games. A member of NYMS, she has led fungal DNA and microscopy workshops. She is currently the lead of the Microbial Reef community project, exploring the impact of oyster reefs on microbial communities and the biogeochemical cycling in our local waterways. She holds a BSE in Digital Media Design and a MSE in Robotics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Wilton Rao is an engineer, naturalist, and walk leader at NYMS. As an amateur mycologist, he specializes in the diversity of urban lichens. Passionate about urbanism, ecology, and their intersection, he spends his time documenting the wildlife of NYC in every park, lawn, and train platform he explores.
Misha Zitser is a naturalist and walk leader at NYMS. He has spent the last five years observing and documenting the flora, fauna and fungi of NYC. He is a prolific contributor to several iNaturalist projects, including “New York City EcoFlora” and “Fungi of NYC”, a project that was created by NYMS to document the fungal diversity of New York City.

You & Me
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Gantry State Park, 4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
When we prep for our weekend family classes, we always ask: How can we make them even more special, more personal, more meaningful—for families and their little ones?
With Mother’s Day (or we call it Parent’s Day!) around the corner, our May 10th classes are the perfect time to add a little extra magic. During these classes, every family will receive a Polaroid photo of parent and child—and your little one will complete it with their own artwork. A sweet keepsake to celebrate the love between you.
This class is extra special—so don’t forget to RSVP!
Note: If we have to cancel due to weather, you’ll receive a full refund.
See you soon!
