Hurricane Preparedness Town Hall for Small Businesses
2022-10-20 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York)
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. We all are aware that our district was one of the worst hit last year by Hurricane Ida. It caused many damages to our small businesses who had minimal resources for recovery.
Our office in partnership with Queens Together, LICP, and Sunnyside BID is organizing a Hurricane Preparedness for Small Businesses Town Hall. The goal is to help prepare businesses before, during and after the next big storm. Please attend to learn about available resources.

LIC Summit 2022
2022-11-15 08:30 - 14:30
Historically a home for the innovation economy and sitting at the geographical center of the New York City region, LIC has experienced monumental growth over the past decade. From new mixed income housing to a burgeoning life sciences sector and world-class retail, LIC has become the nation’s quintessential live-work-play talent hub and destination. At this year’s LIC Summit, we will highlight the unique qualities of LIC that have kept the neighborhood resilient through COVID-19, explore the investments in physical and social infrastructure needed to maintain momentum, and discuss how LIC can be a model for New York’s economic recovery. The LIC Summit will take place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Museum of the Moving Image.

LIC Shop Small Holiday Bingo
2022-11-19 00:00 - 2022-12-13 23:59
Contest Winners Will Enter to Win Jet Blue Tickets, LIC Gift Cards, and more!

LICP Annual Meeting 2022
2022-12-07 17:30 - 19:30

LIC Lights Up
2022-12-13 16:00
The LIC Business Improvement District and The Chocolate Factory Theater welcome you to celebrate the return of holiday lighting throughout the entire district. Join your neighbors for a festive evening featuring carolers from SING LIC, music from the Sam Trapchak Trio, along with complimentary hot chocolate and treats. Bring a toy or clothing item to donate to children living in homeless and/or domestic violence shelters, in partnership with The Floating Hospital. The event is free and open to the public. Bring the entire family!

LIC Lunar New Year Celebration 2023
2023-01-20 00:00 - 2023-02-19 23:59
The LIC Lunar New Year Celebration is coming back this January!

LIC Springs 2023 Information for Participating Bus
2023-02-09 15:00 - 2023-04-21 00:00
Register for Springs

Virtual BID Expansion Public Meeting
2023-02-09 18:00 - 19:00
Learn about the proposed plan to enhance the streetscape through added supplemental sanitation and other services, and discuss the possible future of the neighborhood.

Job Recruitment Fair
2023-02-22 13:00 - 15:30
Join Borough President Donovan Richards for a Job Recruitment Fair, featuring a wide variety of local employerslooking to hire Queens residents today. Participating organizations include: Council for Airport Opportunity, Empire
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus, the Floating Hospital, Global Contact Services GSC, Maspeth Town Hall, NYC
Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), New York Life, the New York State Department of Education, the
New York State Police, Urban Upbound, Workforce1 Career Center and others.
In partnership with Long Island City Partnership and LaGuardia Community College.

Financial Strategies for Women in Business
2023-03-08 09:30 - 11:00

LICP Talks: Pay Transparency & Pay Equity
2023-03-23 09:00 - 10:30
Presenter: Dominique Camacho Moran, Partner, Labor and Employment, Farrell Fritz, PC

Real Estate Breakfast 2023
2023-04-19 08:00 - 10:30
Long Island City Partnership's annual Real Estate Breakfast is the premiere real estate event in Western Queens. For 17 years, we have brought together leaders in real estate, finance and the community to learn about current projects underway in Long Island City.

LIC Springs! 2023
2023-05-20 12:00 - 17:00
LIC Springs! is a community block festival celebrating Long Island City with live music, dance and performances, plus interactive lessons, art, fitness classes, outdoor dining, pop-up activities, games and more.

LICP Networking Night at Aloft Hotel
2023-06-06 17:00 - 19:00
J﻿oin Long Island City Partnership for a networking night to kick Summer off to a great start. Meet businesses and community neighbors over light bites from JACX & CO eateries and drinks from XYZ bar.
T﻿ickets: LICP Members: $15; Non-Members: $25
T﻿icket includes light bites and (1) drink ticket
T﻿ravel Information:
S﻿treet parking is limited. Travel by public transportation is highly recommended.
E﻿, M, R to Queens Plaza
7﻿, N, W to Queensboro Plaza
D﻿riving Directions: Google Maps
N﻿earest garage: The JACX One Parking
T﻿hank you to our Event Partners:
A﻿loft Long Island City – Manhattan View Hotel
J﻿ACX & CO

Power of Mentorship
2023-06-14 10:00 - 11:00
iMentor is a proud member of Long Island City Partnership. Learn from mentor/mentee pairs about the iMentor program, how mentorship has positively affected them, and how you can support young LIC scholars. Following a discussion with the pairs moderated by Deputy Borough President Ebony Young, you will find out the next steps to take to become a mentor.
iMentor is an education non-profit and youth mentoring program empowering first-generation college students to graduate high school, succeed in college or other post-secondary aspirations, and achieve their ambitions through one-on-one mentorships. iMentor partners with 13 high schools across NYC, including Information Technology High School in LIC, Queens.

LICP Talks Labor & Employment – Summer Workplace Challenges
2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:00
As New York heats up and we move into summertime, how will your company deal with summer workplace challenges?
We will explore a number of topics, including: summer dress codes, summer schedules, time off and summer vacations, remote work policies, and summer interns.

In this engaging conversation, Irene Zoupaniotis, Partner in the Labor & Employment Group at Farrell Fritz, will provide insights on how summertime can become an opportunity to create positive changes in your workplace.

Awesome Arachnids
2023-06-30 15:00 - 16:00
Kindergarten to 3rd grades – come join and explore the world of arachnids! Our friends at Alley Pond look at the difference between an insect and an arachnid. This exciting lesson teaches students to distinguish between insects and arachnids based on their physical characteristics. Learn what arachnids have in common and see a live tarantula!

Crystal Grid Manifesting Workshop
2023-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Working with crystals and crystal gridding is an amazing, fun, gentle yet powerful way to attract abundance, peace, calm, & healing.
Friday, June 30, 6-8pm
Tickets (from $17.85): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crystal-grid-manifesting-workshop-tickets-585925929227/
This Workshop is an opportunity to learn about manifesting with crystals and crystal grids. You will learn and begin to incorporate:
-Learn how to use the power of crystals and crystal grids for healing and manifestation.
-Learn about the energy behind sacred geometry and crystals.
-Learn the meaning behind the most popular crystal grid design & shapes and learn how to work with them to manifest for your highest good.
-Learn the meaning and properties of high vibrational crystals and how to work with them for manifestation and deep healing.
-Learn a few energy exercises that will help raise your vibration and learn how to set your intentions with your crystals and grids.
You will have the opportunity to purchase your favorite grids & crystals and ask any specific questions about your manifesting and healing goals!
This workshop will be therapy for your soul and will include breath work and energy exercises. Light snacks will be provided free of charge by Little Chef Little Café and drinks will be available to purchase during the event.
Come alone or with a friend and let’s all raise our vibration together!
This work shop will be hosted by Daisy, owner and founder of Earth Angel Crystal located in Long Island City, NY. Daisy is a 5th Generation Healer, Energy Worker, Psychic Medium, Crystal Practitioner, Reiki Master Teacher, Light Worker and Earth Angel.
Contact Daisy: earthangelcrystal.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daisy.earthangelcrystal/

GEODES - a workshop in locative media
2023-07-01 14:00 - 16:00
This is a workshop for all artists, writers, poets, archivists, anyone 14+ who wants to preserve their creations — or any media — in the place they were made, to keep private or to share.
In this workshop, you will gain access to the platform, and have a chance to try out locative media with the creators of the app.
Geodes.io is on the web for creatives to map their inspirations directly where they occur — as texts, images, poems, sounds, web-pages.
David R. Lincoln and Sara Wallace — poets, writers, teachers, coders — are presenting Geodes, sponsored by NYFA and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

Venezuelan Cultural Fest at Culture Lab LIC - Free
2023-07-01 14:00 - 21:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Indigo Events presents Venezuelan Cultural Fest – Free Outdoor Event at Culture Lab LIC
Saturday, July 1, 2-9pm
Danza, Musicians, Bazaar, Food, Beer, and more. A day to celebrate the beautiful Venezuelan culture. We will have live music, amazing food a different activities for families to enjoy.
Free Outdoor Event.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venezuelan-cultural-fest-2023-tickets-642186576337
Schedule subject to change. Follow Culture Lab LIC’s Facebook & Instagram accounts for updated info.
https://www.facebook.com/culturelablic
https://www.instagram.com/culturelablic
Culture Lab LIC
5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pdZo5iKws2MJfitg6

Amazing Race + Creature Creator Robotics
2023-07-03 08:30 - 2023-07-07 15:00
Ages 5-10Get ready to have the best WEEK EVER! This weeks theme is comprised of Amazing Race + Creator Creator Robotics! : Are you ready for an adventure? Send your learner on a trip with Snapology around the world to discover unique aspects of different cultures, including national flags, traditional cuisines, influential artists, and notable historical landmarks! While they explore, they will be challenged to work with a partner to solve different tasks in various “countries” that will put them ahead or behind in the race to the finish line! Not only will your student be learning about world cultures and developing an appreciation for cultural differences, but they will be competing in fun challenges to test their building and problem-solving skills. : In Snapology’s Creature Creator program, your animal lover will build a variety of robotic creatures that respond to each of their programmed commands. While working with a partner to solve 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. It’s going to be a RAWR-ing good time! : Drop off begins each day at 8:30am. For maximum efficiency, we ask you to be punctual at arrival and dismissal times. Campers are required to bring in their own lunch, 1 snack, and a drink every day. Please pack lunches in paper bags or lunch coolers and put the child’s name on each bag. Snapology Day Camp is a “nut sensitive” environment. As we have several students with food allergies, no peanut or tree nut products are permitted. , /, . There is a Teacher to Student ratio of 1 teacher : 7 students with a maximum of 14 students per day.

Food and Drinks Catering for 4th of July!
2023-07-04 11:00 - 19:00
Order takeout for your Fourth of July party from Jungly! Get cocktails to-go or simply get a feast for your celebrations.

Fourth of July at Jungly
2023-07-04 17:00 - 22:00
Fourth of July in Long Island City!
Order your takeout catering meal and cocktails from Jungly by visiting our website.
Reserve a spot at Jungly for our epic celebrations with live music by DJ Fatfingaz

DEFY ORDINARIES
2023-07-05 12:00 - 2023-07-29 17:00
ARTEGO PRESENTS
DEFY ORDINARIES
– Ce Que Je Vis
“What I Live”
Exhibition Date: July 5th – July 29th
Opening Reception: July 14th, 5pm
️ Featuring the Artistic Worlds of Woolga Choi @woolgachoi and Bob Seng @seng.bob ️
Experience the Resurgence of Totemism and Animism in Contemporary Art
Join us at ARTEGO for an extraordinary exhibition that delves into the captivating realm of totemism and animism in 21st-century art. Discover how contemporary artists employ data and information as powerful nonverbal communication, unveiling profound truths about our society.
Immerse yourself in the visionary works of Woolga Choi and Bob Seng, two acclaimed artists who brilliantly exemplify the intersection of contemporary art with totemism and animism. Witness their artistic prowess as they harness the essence of non-verbal expression amidst the overwhelming sea of information that defines our modern age.

Fever Genesis - Curated by Wu Dar-Kuen
2023-07-06 17:00 - 2023-07-30 14:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Fever Genesis, a contemporary art exhibition curated by the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), sets the viewer on an intellectual journey of exploration, speculation, and imagination.
Curated by Wu Dar-Kuen
Participating Artists:
LI Yi-Fan 李亦凡
HU Nung-Hsin 胡農欣
LIN Tzu-Huan 林子桓
WU Chia-Yun 吳家昀
WU Chi-Yu 吳其育
CHANG Li-Ren 張立人
Admission is free. Schedule subject to change. For the latest schedule updates, follow Culture Lab LIC on Facebook and Instagram.
This exhibition is made possible by the Taipei Cultural Center in New York and Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture.
指導單位 Supervisor, Ministry of Culture (Taiwan), Taipei Cultural Center in New York
主辦單位 Organizer, C-LAB
合作單位 Collaborator, Culture Lab LIC

Breaking Boundaries - 50 Years of Images
2023-07-06 17:00 - 2023-07-30 21:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
Mariette Pathy Allen has been photographing the transgender community for over 40 years. Through her artistic practice, she has been a pioneering force in gender consciousness, contributing to numerous cultural and academic publications about gender variance and lecturing throughout the globe.
Curated by Orestes Gonzalez & Jesse Egner
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Presented in conjunction with Breaking More Boundaries, a group exhibit of work inspired by Mariette Pathy Allen.

LIVE at Culture Lab LIC - Free Outdoor Concerts Al
2023-07-07 19:00 - 2023-07-30 17:00 | Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY, 11101, United States
The best bands & the best music in Long Island City, every Friday, Saturday & Sunday this summer! Here’s what’s coming up in July…
Friday, July 7
7pm – Mister Pablo
​Saturday, July 8, 5-10pm
American Nomads
Joseph James
Chris Sullivan
​Sunday, July 9
4:30pm – Uncle Brother
6pm – Big Beat Big Band
Friday, July 14
3pm – Vinyl Spin Sessions
7pm – Trample Man
Saturday, July 15
5pm – The Rebel Nerds
7pm – The Brighton Beat
​Sunday, July 21
7pm – Bombzr
​Saturday, July 22
5pm – Kid Java
7pm – Emy and the Epix​
Sunday, July 23
5pm – The Blacksoul Experience
7pm – Roxiny
Friday, July 28
7pm – King of the World​
Saturday, July 29
4:30pm – Queensboro Dance Festival
5:45pm – Rebecca McCartney
7:45pm – Talk Shivi
​Sunday, July 30
5pm – Hashem Assadullahi
7:30pm – Guillaume Muller Trio
Admission is free. Food and beverages for sale on site. Schedule subject to change. Follow Culture Lab LIC on Facebook & Instagram or visit https://www.culturelablic.org for updated info.

Breakdancing Classes
2023-07-08 10:00 - 2023-08-26 10:00
Come and learn the fundamentals of breakdancing all ages and levels welcome as breakdancing approaches the Olympics and hip-hop celebrate his 50th year anniversary don’t get left out!

Wellspring VBS
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-13 12:00
Think about the weirdest animals you know. What noise does an aardvark make? Is an axolotl really smiling? Are glass frogs made of real glass? Is a wombat a type of bat? It’s wild that God helps each animal grow and thrive . . . and us, too! Wild Life is 4-day adventure where kids discover how special they are to God and how wild it is that they can share their story, use their gifts, spend time with God, and spend time with others.
WHO: Kids from 3 years- 5th Grade
WHEN: July 10-13, 2023
TIME: 9am-3pm
WHERE: Wellspring Church NYC
COST: $125/child
(Signing up more than 1 kid? Use code SIBLING50 when signing up the second child for 50% off.)

Live at the Gantries: AJOYO (FREE)
2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00
Experience the perfect combination of FREE live music and stunning waterfront views this summer at the 12-acre oasis that is Gantry Plaza State Park! Introducing Live at the Gantries, a series of free outdoor performances featuring a diverse range of local talents that celebrate the unique cultures and communities of Queens.
AJOYO is a joyful ceremony of unrelenting groove and virtuosic improvisation spearheaded by Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Yacine Boulares, and Jesse Fischer. Their singular sound blends African traditions, jazz, and soul. It is a celebration of life, love and justice through music: music for the heart, the mind and the body, the kind that is soulful, sophisticated and that makes people want to dance. Their self-titled debut album was celebrated for its vibrant eclecticism and social conscience, paving the way for War Chant winning Best Global Music EP at the 2020 IMA.
