Long Island City Partnership

Anable Basin FREE Community Kayaking
2026-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Anable Basin Dock, North Basin Road and 5th Street, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Sunday, July 12th – 12n to 3p
We meet at North Basin Road and 5th st, LIC, NY
18 and over only for this event!
No sign up needed for free kayaking in the basin!

Miss Jay's Little Artists: Beach Day
2026-07-12 15:00 - 17:00 | The Ditty, 35-03 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY, 11105
Little Artists: Beach Day
📅 July 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 The Ditty in Astoria
💰$35 per child – ADULTS ARE FREE – ADMISSION INCLUDES 1 DRINK TICKET
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR REGISTERING: DO NOT LIST A PLUS ONE UNLESS IT IS ANOTHER CHILD. THE SYSTEM WILL WANT TO CHARGE YOU. THANK YOU ❤️❤️
Join Miss Jay with your little artist and their favorite grown-up for Little Artists Beach Day! This is a small workshop to be enjoyed with your little one. Enjoy a drink and some food with friends while crafting with our little artists.
Designed for children ages 3+, this is not a structured art class, but rather a relaxed sit-down experience where families can create together at their own pace. Little artists can rotate through 3 themed activity stations, including:
🏖️ Paint & decorate your own mini beach bag
🐚 Watercolor a paper clamshell – give it a face and personality on the inside
🦀Explore an ocean themed playdough station
Please note: if you are alcohol-free, let us know when registering (or email at missjailenn@gmail.com prior) so we can find a solution that works best for you

Summer Camp: Inventors Week
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 15:00 | Art Strong NYC, 10-34 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Does your kid love to tinker and build and have a great imagination?! This is the week for them! Children will be encouraged to make their own inventions, be an architect of their own dream playground, try out wacky ideas, and more!
There are TWO weeks of Inventors Week so if registering for multiple weeks of camp, please double check your dates.
Experience the ultimate Summer Art Camp with our unbeatable program! Get ready to unleash your creativity as we dive into a world of art like never before. From painting to sculpture, printmaking to collage, each day brings new masterpieces waiting to be crafted by your little artists. We will explore and learn about different artists, create one of a kind art projects, participate in creative play time, and spend time outside at the park each day.
We celebrate the end of an awesome week with a gallery show for friends and family, showcasing the incredible talents of our little artists.
Notes:
*Late pick up is available Monday – Thursday ONLY. We will reach out closer to your camp date to confirm if you are interested *
*Something to note for our FOUR year olds…
We’ve found that this camp can be challenging for children who have very recently turned four. We will be expected to walk to and from Shady Playground each day. They are also expected to use the bathroom completely independently and survive the day nap free. If you aren’t sure if your child is ready, reach out to us to discuss further!

Court 16 LIC : Summer Camp - Week 3 - Game, Set...Team?
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 16:00 | Court 16 LIC, 13-06 QUEENS PLAZA SOUTH, LONG ISLAND CITY, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Our summer camps for kids aged 4-12 offer an engaging way to stay active, build confidence, and grow a love for tennis throughout the summer. Each week combines tennis instruction with games, themed activities and other enriching experiences designed to develop skills and encourage teamwork, while taking place indoors in a temperature controlled facility.
Both half-day and full-day camp options are available, with early drop off and extended pick up offered for added flexibility.

Summer Adventures Rock Climbing Camp July 13th - July 17th
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 18:00 | Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge, 23-10 41st Ave, Queens, NY, 11101
Through climbing and team-building exercises, Summer Adventure Weeks will teach your kiddo how to become big-hearted, open-minded, and prepared for the world ahead.
Highlights:
– Challenging Course Elements
– Outdoor Recess at a local park, weather permitting
– Building skills that will last a lifetime
– Progressive curriculum design (grows throughout the week)
– A sense of belonging to the greater BKB community
Sibling discounts for bookings of two or more (reach out to request promo code)
Our Team:
Our team members are experienced climbers with more than enough energy to keep your kids psyched for a single day or the whole week. This isn’t your typical babysitter. Our 1:5 ratio allows our team to get to know the kids, make sure their needs are met, and create memories with them that will last forever.
*Full Week Registration Only*
If you have any questions about BKB Summer Adventures, please email queensbridge.kids@brooklynboulders.com

CityPickle Block Party
2026-07-17 16:00 - 19:00 | CityPickle LIC, 9-03 44th Rd, Queens, New York, 11101
At CityPickle, we’re delighted to launch our new drinks menu. Come celebrate with us on Friday, July 17th, 4pm – 7pm. We’ll have free drinks for sampling, music bumping, and a court open for anyone to hop on.

Popup Surprise Friday Fundraiser Paddle
2026-07-17 17:00 - 20:45 | Lic Community Boathouse, 4601 5th Street, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Meet us at LIC Boathouse at 46-01 5th Street, LIC, NY for a guided kayak river trip. Adults 18 and over only and no pets on river trips. Actual time on water will be approximately 2 hours.
Bring water and snacks. Bring a lock in case you want to leave belongings in the boathouse. We have some dry bags to share. Wear comfortable layers (not cotton). Your feet and your seat may get wet.

Brooklyn Boulders Summer Climb Night & Pop-Up Market
2026-07-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Brooklyn Boulders, 23-10 41st Ave, Long Island City, New York, 11101
Celebrate summer with us!
Local artists, shops & yummy food & drink vendors at the pop-up market.
Arc’teryx giveaway sponsored by the 580 Broadway Store!
FREE for all 1st time visitors & anyone who would like to shop the pop-up!
$15 (w/out gear) or $20 (w/gear) for non-members!
Come climb, connect & shop small!

How To Win a Gameshow at Culture Lab LIC
2026-07-17 19:00 - 2026-07-19 15:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
presented by exit strategy
Friday, July 17, 7pm – 8pm
Saturday, July 18, 7pm – 8pm
Sunday, July 19, 3pm – 4pm
Meet Graham! Graham has been the star contestant of a popular gameshow for either 3 or 327 days. At least that’s what they tell him. Led by a series of violently charming hosts, Graham and the audience compete in EXTREMELY FUN and MYSTERIOUS games. The tasks are invasive, the stakes seemingly high and the audience increasingly implicated. Part performance art, part improv-show, part social experiment, Gameshow blurs the line between performer and audience-rendering everyone subject to scrutiny by an ever-present, controlling, overarching force.
Gameshow is ultimately an exploration of our own capacities for complicity under observation; of our impulses as a group and as individuals; and of our presumed anonymity in theatrical, social, and technological space.
exit strategy’s work pursues a state of primal, kinetic presence in performers and audience alike-often blurring the line between the two. We challenge the expectation that audience members can ever be passive observers in theatrical space. Our work stands in direct contrast to film, social media, and all technologies of surveillance capitalism that encourage people to think of themselves as compliant consumers of art. We ground our research interests in themes of surveillance, conformity, discomfort, danger, humor, cruelty and our ability to hold all of these realities simultaneously as one.
​Gameshow was developed in residency at Triplets Amsterdam in the Netherlands with support from 4bid Gallery at Ot301 in Amsterdam, Target Margin Theater in Brooklyn, and CultureLab LIC in Queens.
Gameshow is possible with the generous support of Triplets Amsterdam, 4bid Gallery at OT301, Target Margin Theatre, and CultureLab LIC.
​Performers: Samori Etienne, MaryKate Glenn, Rupert Krüger, Jane Skapek
Gameshow is developed, directed, and performed by the company.
More Info & Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/how-to-win-a-gameshow

12n to 3p - Hallets Cove FREE Community Kayaking!
2026-07-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Hallets Cove Beach, 3110 Vernon Boulevard, Astoria, NY, 11106
Paddlers of all ages are welcome!
Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
No registration required to kayak.

BlissIn Out: Mindful Movement & Music at Culture Lab LIC
2026-07-18 13:00 - 14:15 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Join us for an all levels movement session from BlissIn Out at Culture Lab LIC.
1-2:15 PM in the Lot
No mat required
Free to register!

Dance Performances at Gantry Plaza State Park LIC
2026-07-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Gantry Plaza State Park, 4-44 47th Road, Long Island City, New York, 11101, United States
Join us for free performances by Queens-based dance companies at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City!
Performances by:
Ah-Molla Dance Collective
Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica
Kofago Taraji
CORDILLERA CULTURAL ENSEMBLE
Drye/Marinaro Dance Company
Flamenco Latino
ASL interpretation provided
Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us on Instagram for up-to-date announcements.

Trends and Friends Comedy Club
2026-07-18 20:00 | Trends LIC, 27-25 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101, Long Island City, New York, 11101
Laugh out loud at Trends & Friends Comedy Club! July 18 • Hosted by Dino Vigo • Tickets from $20.
Get ready for a night of big laughs and great vibes at Trends and Friends Comedy Club. Join us on Saturday, July 18th, for an evening of stand-up comedy featuring a lineup of rising and established comedians, all hosted by Dino Vigo.
We’re bringing the comedy club experience to Long Island City with an intimate show inside T2. Expect sharp observations, hilarious storytelling, and unforgettable performances from a talented group of comics.
Whether you’re coming with friends, on a date night, or just looking for a good laugh, this is the perfect way to spend your Saturday evening.
Event Details
📅 Saturday, July 18
🚪 Doors Open: 8:00 PM
🎤 Show Starts: 9:00 PM
📍 Trends 27-25 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY
🎟 Tickets starting at $20

Crafts & Drafts: Over the Rainbow Kids Art Party
2026-07-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Miss Jay, 10-15 43rd Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Crafts & Drafts: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
📅 July 19, 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30PM
📍 The Greats of Craft – LIC Warehouse
💰$30 per child, 50% off one additional child (sibling/friend) at time of purchase for $45 total. ADULTS ARE FREE
Join Miss Jay at The Greats of Craft – LIC Warehouse for an afternoon of rainbow themed process art! Join us for a relaxed, open-house style kids craft event – designed for ages 2 and up.
This is a free play/non structured **come-and-go event.** Families may arrive at any point during the time window, stay for as long (or as little) as they’d like, and engage in the activities at their leisure. Children will enjoy five engaging, hands-on art and sensory activities.
Kids will enjoy FIVE stations:
🫧 Use BUBBLE wands dipped in colored rainbow bubble juice to create abstract watercolor paintings
🎨 Paint on your own canvas using unconventional materials, adding collage elements to create an abstract dream
🏮Step into a structure of hanging fabric and lanterns – paint using spray bottle & brushes to create a rainbow wonderland
⚒️ Use rainbow duplos, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks & more to construct a rainbow masterpiece
🌈Step into a kiddy pool of rainbow yarn to toss around and explore!
And as always DRESS FOR MESS
Food and beverages are available for purchase directly from The Greats of Craft bar and are not included in the ticket price

Family Final Match Celebration - Free Viewing Party & More!
2026-07-19 12:00 | LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Join LPAC on Sunday, July 19 for a free Family Final Match Celebration filled with soccer-themed arts and cultural activities, live performances, face painting, free food while supplies last, and a Mainstage screening of the Final Match.
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Activities begin at 12:00 PM, with the Final Match screening starting at 2:30 PM.
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of circus, music, dance, community, and summer fun across LPAC and the LaGuardia Community College campus.
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What to Expect
Face painting
Free food while supplies last
Circus and music in the Cobblestone Courtyard
Dance workshops and performances in the Little Theater
Community tabling and family activities in the Mainstage lobby
A Mainstage performance before the match
Final Match screening on the Mainstage at 2:30 PM
Additional kids’ activities during the match!
Location
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center / LaGuardia Community College Campus
Entrance: 45-50 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Activities will take place across LPAC venues, including the Mainstage Theater, Little Theater, Mainstage lobby, and Cobblestone Courtyard.
Featuring: Queensboro Dance Festival, HONK NYC, Bindlestiff Family Circus and MORE Opera

World's Sport Finals Performances at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Indoors
2026-07-19 12:30 | LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Join us as we celebrate the world’s sport in the World’s Borough! Catch dance representing countries from the soccer knockout rounds, family activities, and more!
Location: LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
12:30pm Dance Performances
Finals watch party 3pm in mainstage theater. Presented in partnership with LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

World Cup 2026 Final: Watch Party
2026-07-19 14:00 - 17:30 | MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, New York, 11101
This event is at capacity. Find other LIC watch parties.
Don your team colors and join us for a free watch party with fans, friends, and neighbors!

The excitement of the World Cup 2026 is coming to MoMA PS1 in Queens for a free Watch Party, presented in collaboration with Long Island City Partnership. Come hungry, because Jora, Little Chef Little Café, and Soothr will be popping up with fan-favorite bites for sale in the courtyard.
This event is open to all ages and is rain or shine. Kick Off is at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m.
Free advance RSVP is required.
Free tickets include gallery access: explore our signature survey, Greater New York, during your visit. This event is presented in partnership with Long Island City Partnership, and is made possible by a grant from NYC Tourism, the NYC Mayor’s Office through the Queens Borough President’s Office.

Learn more about how to celebrate the 2026 World Cup in LIC.
Image Courtesy Printed Matter

SUNSET PILATES
2026-07-19 20:00 - 20:45 | Hunters Point South Park, Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Join us for Sunset Pilates, a feel-good summer evening designed to help you move, unwind, and connect. 🌅✨
Enjoy a beginner-friendly Pilates session with a scenic view as the sun sets. Come solo or bring a friend, meet new people, make new connections, and enjoy a beautiful summer evening outdoors.
No Pilates experience is needed, and mats are included, just come ready to move, connect, and enjoy the view!

CityPickle Kids Summer Camp Session 3: Mornings
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 12:00 | CityPickle Long Island City, 9-03 44th Road, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Designed for active bodies and active minds, our Summer Camps will guarantee your child the opportunity to enjoy the country’s fastest growing sport. Open to campers of all levels, participants will learn the game, hone their skills, and make new friends.
We provide options for half-day and full-day pickleball fun at three prime locations: Our Times Square Club, our iconic outdoor venue at Wollman Rink in Central Park and our indoor, air-conditioned Long Island City club.
Sessions run weekly throughout July and August; sign up for one week or book Junior for multiple sessions!

Summer Camp: Playhouse Week
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 15:00 | Art Strong NYC, 10-34 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Step right into your own imaginative world! Children will design their own 2 foot playhouse from start to finish adding new details and accessories each day. Each kid will be encouraged to create a play house that is exciting to them whether that be a dollhouse, a school, or a super hero hangout!
There are TWO weeks of Playhouse Week so if registering for multiple weeks of camp, please double check your dates.
Experience the ultimate Summer Art Camp with our unbeatable program! Get ready to unleash your creativity as we dive into a world of art like never before. From painting to sculpture, printmaking to collage, each day brings new masterpieces waiting to be crafted by your little artists. We will explore and learn about different artists, create one of a kind art projects, participate in creative play time, and spend time outside at the park each day.
We celebrate the end of an awesome week with a gallery show for friends and family, showcasing the incredible talents of our little artists.
Notes
*Late pick up is available Monday – Thursday ONLY. We will reach out closer to your camp date to confirm if you are interested *
* Something to note for our FOUR year olds…
We’ve found that this camp can be challenging for children who have very recently turned four. We will be expected to walk to and from Shady Playground each day. They are also expected to use the bathroom completely independently and survive the day nap free. If you aren’t sure if your child is ready, reach out to us to discuss further!

CityPickle Kids Summer Camp Session 3: Full Day
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 16:00 | CityPickle Long Island City, 9-03 44th Road, Long Island City, NY, 11101

Court 16 LIC : Summer Camp - Week 4 - Serving Inspiration
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 16:00 | Court 16 LIC, 13-06 QUEENS PLAZA SOUTH, LONG ISLAND CITY, Long Island City, NY, 11101

Summer Adventures Rock Climbing Camp July 20th - July 24th
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 18:00 | Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge, 23-10 41st Ave, Queens, NY, 11101

CityPickle Kids Summer Camp Session 3: Afternoons
2026-07-20 13:00 - 2026-07-24 16:00 | CityPickle Long Island City, 9-03 44th Road, Long Island City, NY, 11101

Dance Performances at Athens Square, Astoria
2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Athens Square, 30th St & 30th Ave, Astoria, NY, 11102
Join us for free performances by Queens-based dance companies at Athens Square in Astoria!
Performances by:
Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre
Silvana Brizuela Weigel
Robert Mark Dance
Allpayana danza tradicional ecuatoriana
Caporales San Simon Cochabamba NY
Drye/Marinaro Dance Company
ASL interpretation provided
Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us on Instagram for up-to-date announcements.

Skimming the Surface®: Movement Healing Workshop
2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Green Space, 37-24 24th St, Long Island City, New York, 11101, United States
Skimming the Surface®: Movement Healing Workshops aim to support adults that may be overcoming diverse forms of trauma and stress through somatic based expressive movement exercises. These workshops will help participants release blocked and repressed energy causing stress or discomfort in one’s life by integrating movement, feelings, and emotions.
Each movement journey is handcrafted to best support the participants. Valerie Green (Advanced Certified Core Energetics Practitioner, Body/Mind Fitness, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, & Access Bars) serves as a guide to help open doorways where each individual will do their personal work, leading them to a heart centered and intuitive place, finding a physical expression and release of emotions and energy whereby a healing process can begin.
RSVP required, please reply to this email (programs@greenspacestudio.org) to reserve your place
This workshop is donation-based, pay-what-you-can entry fee, payable upon entry.

Secret Theatre Summer Camp
2026-07-23 10:00 - 2026-08-14 17:00 | Secret Theatre, 1010 44th Avenue, Long Island City, NY, 11101
The Secret Academy is excited to host 8 weeks of incredible Summer Camps this year! Each week, an experienced theatre camp professional will guide the kids through the process of learning a show from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. The camp experience typically includes learning a couple of songs as part of the performance. At the end of each week, on Friday afternoon, campers will present their show to parents and friends—attendance to these performances is free!
We have been running Summer Camps for over 10 years now and have built up a large repertoire of original shows written by Artistic Director, Richard Mazda, including The Pig That Cried Wolf, Smoke Machine, The Little Ghost, Zombie Beach, Grimm’s School for Fantastic Abilities, Space Cowboy and many more. Each week we learn and perform a different show.
Suitable for 6 – 12 years [Please note all campers MUST be able to read to a basic level]

COVERS: Music, Migration, and Memory of the Korean Diaspora
2026-07-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Join COVERS BY MP3 for an evening of music, memory, and intergenerational storytelling centered around the music that carried our communities as they built new homes across the diaspora.
Through photography, film, performance, and participatory installations, COVERS explores how music becomes a vessel for memory, holding stories of migration, family, belonging, and home across generations. The evening will feature live performances of songs shared through the project, a sneak peek at participant documentaries, and a presentation of our recreated album cover portraits. In these photographs, participants step into the place of the original artists, reimagining iconic album covers through the lens of migration, family history, and personal memory. Together, these images form a visual playlist of the music that shaped the Korean diaspora. Guests are invited to explore the COVERS album cover gallery, view selections from our Cover Collage & Memory Mixtape community workshops, and contribute their own songs and stories through interactive installations. Flip through our cassette-inspired zines, pose in our community photobooth, enjoy food and drinks, and create a miniature CD keychain programmed with your own “home song” to take with you.
Doors: 6:30 PM
Program: 7:00–9:00 PM
Featuring:
COVERS Album Cover Gallery
Cover Collage & Memory Mixtape Workshop Display
COVERS Documentary Sneak Peek Screening
Live Performances by Siobhan Sung and Treya Lam
Photobooth by PhotoboothNYC.co
Food & Drinks
NEO NORAEBANG
Thank you to Culture Lab LIC for their support as sponsor, community partner, and neighbor! This project is also made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered by Flushing Town Hall. Special thanks to Materials for the Arts for their support.
Suggested Ticket Donation: $10

Remix Market Christmas in July Sale
2026-07-24 10:00 - 2026-07-26 18:00 | Remix Market NYC, 5-17 46th Road, Long Island City, NY, 11101
EVERYTHING IN-STORE 30% OFF!! Furniture, Art, Housewares, and moreeeee!
Feel festive at our Christmas in July sale at 5-17 46th Road in Long Island City!

RNB Experience Fridays at South Beach Astoria – Every Friday
2026-07-24 22:00 - 2026-07-25 04:00 | SOUTH BEACH ASTORIA, 23-44 Steinway St, Astoria, NY, 11105
Experience one of Astoria’s top weekly nightlife events at RNB Experience Fridays at South Beach Astoria. Every Friday, MTS Productions brings you an elevated R&B party featuring smooth R&B, Hip Hop, throwbacks, and open format hits in one of Queens’ premier nightlife venues.
RNB Experience Fridays is the perfect destination for those looking for the best Friday night party in NYC. Enjoy great music, a stylish crowd, premium drinks, dancing, and an unforgettable atmosphere every week on Steinway Street. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, planning a group night out, or simply looking for things to do in Astoria, this weekly event delivers the perfect nightlife experience.
Event Details
Venue: South Beach Astoria
Address: 23-44 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11105
Schedule: Every Friday Night
Time: 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Age Requirement: 21+ with valid physical ID
Music: R&B, Hip Hop, Throwbacks & Open Format
DJ: DJ Smoove
Entry: Free entry with ticket / VIP table reservations available
Find more events at this Venue : https://mtsproductions.com/venue/south-beach-astoria/
Tickets, VIP & Bottle Service
Join the weekly Friday night celebration at South Beach Astoria with free tickets, VIP table packages, and bottle service options available. RNB Experience Fridays is ideal for birthday celebrations, nightlife groups, and anyone searching for the best R&B party in NYC.
Reserve your spot early and experience the perfect combination of music, energy, and upscale Astoria nightlife every Friday.
Dress Code: Trendy & Stylish Nightlife Attire
No caps, athletic wear, ripped jeans, or flip flops.
This event is strictly 21+. Valid physical ID required for entry.
