Past Events

Spring Sale/Open House (BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center, from 05/04/2008 11:00 to 05/04/2008 17:00)

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center is having a Spring Sale/Open House

Spring Sale/Open House (Long Island City, from 05/03/2008 11:00 to 05/03/2008 19:00)

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center is having a Spring Sale/Open House

Spring Sale/Open House (Long Island City, from 05/02/2008 16:00 to 05/02/2008 20:00)

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center is having a Spring Sale/Open House

Hunters Point South - Public Hearing (2 Court Square - Auditorium #2, from 04/24/2008 18:30 to 04/24/2008 20:00)

A public hearing on the proposed development of Hunters Point South.

Holiday Sale/Free Open House (BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center, from 12/09/2007 12:00 to 12/09/2007 18:00)

Join us to meet the faculty, tour the studio and shop for one-of-a-kind, affordable craft and fine art items.

Holiday Sale/Free Open House (BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center, from 12/07/2007 16:00 to 12/07/2007 20:00)

Join us to meet the faculty, tour the studio and shop for one-of-a-kind, affordable craft and fine art items.

QueensWest.com Relaunch Drinks (Cassino Restaurant, from 11/16/2007 19:00 to 11/16/2007 21:00)

You all suffered through the relaunch of QueensWest.com now come join us for a drink and a bite to eat.

Green Market Opens (48th Ave, from 07/07/2007 08:00 to 07/07/2007 15:00)

The Green Market officially opens back up on July 7th, 2007. Come one, come all and let's make this a great year for the producers and growers.

QueensWest 5th Annual Pub Crawl (Long Island City, NY, from 06/16/2007 17:30 to 06/17/2007 01:00)

The QueensWest.com 5th Annual Pub Craw is just a local event for people to get together and have some drinks at a few different bars around town. An unofficial "get to know you" if you will. Check the map linked above for all the bars, locations and times as well as the rules to the special trivia contest.

2nd Annual Taste of LIC (5-49 49th Ave - L.I.C. - New York 11101, from 06/06/2007 18:00 to 06/06/2007 21:00)

Buy now and save a bit of dough! Individual tickets $35 (will be $40 after June 1); "Bring a Friend" tickets $60 (will be $75 after June 1). Join us and special guest Queens Borough President Helen Marshall to raise funds to support year round theater, dance, music and visual arts programming at The Chocolate Factory and to celebrate Long Island City's best restaurants, bars, shops, spas and more! Food from all of the best LIC restaurants. Great beer, wine and soft drinks. Great raffle and auction prizes. All this plus performance highlights from our 2007 Season artists and an exhibition of new paintings by CF Gallery Curator Patrick Neal. To purchase advance tickets, call theatermania @ (212) 352-3101 or purchase via the web at link above.

Library Rally (48th Avenue and Center Street, from 11/16/2006 11:30 to 11/16/2006 12:30)

Library Rally with Citizens for Queens West Parcel 8 Library. Thursday, November 16, at 11:30 am Parcel 8 (48th Avenue and Center Street)

QueensWest.com Fall Pub Crawlathon (Long Island City, from 11/04/2006 18:30 to 11/05/2006 00:30)

The QueensWest.com Pub Crawlathon is just a local event for people to get together and have some drinks at a few different bars around town. An unofficial "get to know you" if you will. The schedule and bars are listed on the left along with approximate times that the crawl will arrive. If you want to meet up with the crawl, shoot for the last place it was supposed to be and check there first. We will try to keep a tight schedule but expect delays.

Reflected Light III (Sotheby's New York, from 10/30/2006 17:00 to 10/30/2006 23:00)

An Art Auction to Benefit Riverkeeper featuring original works by some of the world's top artists.

Halloween Book Party - Queens Book Guide (Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria Queens, from 10/29/2006 17:00 to 10/29/2006 20:00)

HALLOWEEN BOOK PARTY QUEENS: What to Do, Where to Go (and How Not to Get Lost) in New York's Undiscovered Borough by Ellen Freudenheim (St. Martin's Press) What: Halloween Party Book Launch Why: October 31st is the release date for the hot-off-the-press guide QUEENS: What to Do, Where to Go (and How Not to Get Lost) in New York's Undiscovered Borough" by Ellen Freudenheim (St. Martin's Press) 320 pages of stuff you never even dreamt was in Queens..... When: Sunday, October 29th, 5-8 PM Where: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria Queens. ( www.bohemianhall.com (718) 274-4925) This historic beer hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and opened 1910. The party is in the garden; come rain or shine. We have tents. Who: PLEASE DRESS UP LIKE A QUEENS NEIGHBORHOOD And if you aren't sure what Queens' neighborhoods are called, here's a tip: The book touches on: Astoria....Bayside (and Douglaston, Floral Park and Whitestone) ....Corona....Elmhurst....Flushing....Flushing Meadows-Corona Park....Forest Hills....Kew Gardens (and Kew Gardens Hills)....Rego Park....Jackson Heights .. Jamaica and Jamaica Estates....Long Island City....St. Albans .....Richmond Hill....Ridgewood....Rockaways (Fort Tilden and Jacob Riis Park Beach) ....Sunnyside.. the 59th St. Bridge, the BQE, the LIE, LaGuardia and JFK....... The author , dressed as Queens, will sign books. Full disclosure: This event is open to the public; please expect to buy your own food and beer percentage of profits from sales of books will be donated to the student charity, D.A. Sokol. WWW.QUEENSGUIDEBOOK.COM. Press inquiries to: Abbye Simkowitz, Publicity Dept., St. Martin’s Press, 212 674 5151. Author contact: ellenfreud@yahoo.com; 917 826 4099

Thursday Night Films at the Beach - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Water Taxi Beach - 2nd & , from 09/14/2006 19:00 to 09/14/2006 23:30)

The East River Development Alliance and Councilmen Eric Gioia are so excited to be launching the Summer's Last Splash Film Series at New York Water Taxi Beach! We are hoping this will be the start of an exciting new tradition in Long Island City. It's going to be a great opportunity to showcase Long Island City and all it has to offer, as well as a chance for New Yorkers to enjoy the spectacular waterfront views of Manhattan, while enjoying great movies on these last few warm summer nights!

Thursday Night Films at the Beach - The Natural (Water Taxi Beach - 2nd & , from 09/07/2006 19:00 to 09/07/2006 23:30)

The East River Development Alliance and Councilmen Eric Gioia are so excited to be launching the Summer's Last Splash Film Series at New York Water Taxi Beach! We are hoping this will be the start of an exciting new tradition in Long Island City. It's going to be a great opportunity to showcase Long Island City and all it has to offer, as well as a chance for New Yorkers to enjoy the spectacular waterfront views of Manhattan, while enjoying great movies on these last few warm summer nights!

Thursday Night Films at the Beach - Superman (Water Taxi Beach - 2nd & , from 08/31/2006 19:00 to 08/31/2006 23:30)

The East River Development Alliance and Councilmen Eric Gioia are so excited to be launching the Summer's Last Splash Film Series at New York Water Taxi Beach! We are hoping this will be the start of an exciting new tradition in Long Island City. It's going to be a great opportunity to showcase Long Island City and all it has to offer, as well as a chance for New Yorkers to enjoy the spectacular waterfront views of Manhattan, while enjoying great movies on these last few warm summer nights!

Night Out On Crime (John Andrew Playground - 49th Ave - 5th & Vernon (Shady Park), from 08/01/2006 17:00 to 08/01/2006 21:00)

NYPD 108 Pct Community Council presents Night Out On Crime. All are welcome. Free addmission.

Free Long Island City Walking Tour (Long Island City, from 07/30/2006 11:00 to 07/30/2006 13:00)

Meet in the park at Vernon Blvd, between 50th and 51st Avenues. #7 Vernon/Jackson subway entrance is on the corner. We will cover the historic district from Vernon Blvd at 48th Avenue (ex-Long Island Railroad crossing) to the Newtown Creek waterfront (ex-Vernon Avenue Bridge). View the locations of past bridges and trolley terminals. Learn about the vast transportation network above and below ground. Be prepared for a bit of a climb as we ascend the Pulaski Bridge stairway to access the walkway. Tour will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. PLEASE RSVP to lictour@entephoto.com if you would like to attend.

Rockin' on the River (Gantry Plaza State Park, from 07/28/2006 19:00 to 07/28/2006 21:00)

Straight Ahead will give a free concert on Friday July 28, 7:00pm-9:00pm. There music includes oldies but goodies from the 50's and 60's and R&B classics. Raindate: Sunday July 30, at 7:00pm-9:00pm.