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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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Queens General Assembly 20th Anniversary Celebration

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A Day With The Doctor

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Around Queens: Masked Marvelous

Friends of Materials for the Arts (FOMA) is excited to host the Masked Marvelous Cocktail Party at our warehouse in Long Island City for the first time since 2019! Please join us on Tuesday,… more

Prime Concessionaires Matchmaking Event JFK Airport Terminal 6

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Around Queens: Bringing Theater to Queens

DESCRIPTION: City Gate Productions City Gate Productions OUR MISSION AND VALUES TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL LIVE THEATRE ACROSS QUEENS, TELLING STORIES THAT CHALLENGE THE MIND, INSPIRE THE HEART AND… more

Around Queens: LAMINARIA

Wendy Osserman Dance Company and Concetta Ensemble presents LAMINARIA 10 Musicians & 3 Dancers Portray An Underwater Shadow Ghost Emerging from a kelp forest. A magical and exploratory work… more

Queens Perspectives Spotlight on Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar

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Around Queens: ACE-Graduation Gala of Formerly Homeless Adults

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RDRC Community Builders Awards Gala

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QPTV - Hip Hop 50

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JCCA and Center for Healing: Social Media and Mental Health

JCCA is an organization that focuses on helping abused, neglected and traumatized children heal physically and emotionally through compassionate, quality care. Their 37 programs include foster… more

Around Queens: From Hollywood to The Himalayas with Sadhvi Ji

From Hollywood to The Himalayas: Unleashing the Power of Eastern Spirituality for Western Minds May 4th, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, NYC - filmmaker Neha Lohia will be presenting an event "Hollywood… more

Carnival Far Roc '23

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Queens County USA – Queen of Corona

In 1978, twenty-year-old aspiring dancer Madonna Louise Ciccone gave up a scholarship to the University of Michigan and moved to New York City with only $35 in hand. After calling… more

Bridging the Diversity Gap In NYC's Tech Ecosystem

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