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Around Queens: Jazz in Queens

From Louis Armstrong to Billie Holiday to Count Basie, the borough of Queens, New York has been home to some of the greatest legends of jazz. Others, including Dizzy Gillespie and Bix Beiderbecke… more

Around Queens: Amaze Lights Festival

Amaze Light Festival; magic come to light! That is in Queens New York Amaze Light Festival welcomes every one of every age to feel the spirit of the Holiday unfold in a universe of sparkle, music… more

Around Queens: 13th Annual Unicycle Fest

One of New York City’s quirkiest events, the NYC Unicycle Festival, presented by the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, will be rolling across New York City once again this Labor Day weekend. Taking place… more

Faces of Queens: Thomas Jockin

Thomas is a professor at Queens College, and FIT who invented a technology for screening for dyslexia. Universal screening of students for dyslexia is mandated by law in 31 states. These… more

Around Queens: Omnium Circus

Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a visionary not-for-profit organization bringing together a completely diverse cast of extraordinary talent from all over the globe…uniquely unified, multitalented,… more

Around Queens: Queens Chef Project

DREW REID KERR is the founder of “Queens Chef Project” Drew grew up in both the Flushing and Howard Beach areas of Queens. He later lived in Kew Gardens for 10 years. Before opening his… more

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QPTV LIVE: Juneteenth in Queens

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RDRC - Spectrum Labs Learning

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Queens Day In Albany 2024

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Faces of Queens: The Souvlaki Lady

Elpida's Souvlaki stand has been a staple in the Astoria community for 30 years and counting.

Around Queens: ACE-Graduation Gala of Formerly Homeless Adults

Honoring 50+ New Yorkers with histories of homelessness, addiction, and incarceration who have secured full-time employment and are taking the steps to economic independence. Graduates get the… more

Around Queens: Big Apple Queer Women's Softball League

BASL IS NEW YORK CITY'S LGBTQ+ SOCIAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE
The Big Apple Softball League (BASL) is a not for profit adult community based sports organization, created to provide and protect the… more

Faces of Queens: Penko Platikanov Sculpture Artist

Penko Platikanov is artist working in the fields of figurative and abstract sculpture. He graduated from the National Academy of Art, Sculpture Department - Sofia, Bulgaria with MFA degree. The… more

QPTV LIVE: TSINY MIELE’S RESPITE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

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Around Queens: Queens Rising Launch

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QPTV LIVE: Queens Business Expo

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QPTV LIVE: QUEENS COLLEGE 100TH COMMENCEMENT

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QCP Evening Of Fine Food 2024

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Cabbie Cuisine: Milton Santana EP101

Cabbie Cuisine features the favorite food places or home meals of cab drivers working in "The World's Borough," Queens, New York.  Cab drivers--many of whom are immigrants--are the experts in… more

Faces of Queens: Connie Arroyo

Around Queens: Ramadan Night Festival

This is New York First Ever Ramadan Night Market happening in the heart of queens on April 8th. Bring the community together to celebrate one of the most celebrated holiday in queens Ramadan, with… more

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"QPTV Presents" are original productions by Queens Public Television's award-winning in-house production team. QPTV's original programs explore the people and issues impacting the borough of Queens. Watch documentaries focused on the unique and relatable stories of the lives of Queens Residents and see coverage of civic, cultural and public interest events by the borough’s foremost creators, leaders and organizations.

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Around Queens: Queens Rising Launch at Queens Museum

Queens Rising and Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will be at the Queens Museum on Thursday, May 2nd, for the official launch of our 2024 season!  You'll have the chance to enjoy a… more

QPTV LIVE: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Town Hall in Parkchester

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