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Gantry Park Friends Group Get Granted
The Long Island City based volunteer group, Friends of Gantry Plaza State Park, (FriendsofGantry.org) is recipient of one of 11 Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) Capacity Building Grants.
Simple Gifts Concert - Sat. Nov 19 at 1 p.m.
The Cultural Arts Series at St. Mary, Long Island City Presents: Simple Gifts, Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 10-08 49th Avenue (@ Vernon Boulevard) Long Island City. 718 786-0705 stmarylic@yahoo.com http://stmaryrcchurchlic.blogspot.com/ One block north of the #7 train Jackson-Vernon station, Vernon boulevard exit. Two musicians plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts performs. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in a traditional style. Plus, Simple Gifts will teach participants of all ages to play spoons, following in the Appalachian tradition where two teaspoons are held in one hand and played as a percussion instrument. Check our Blogsite and Read below for more info.
Queens West Library Gets Design
A new design of the Queens West (Hunters Point) library by Steven Holl.