Music & Dance

Play Me, I’m Yours Public Art Project Places Pianos in Queens Parks

Posted on June 22, 2010. Filed under: Art, Astoria, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Free, Jackson Heights, LIC, Music & Dance, Off the beaten path, Outdoor Recreation, Woodside/Sunnyside | Tags: , , |

This summer, Play Me, I’m Yours is touring the New York City streets. The public art project is an artwork installation by British artist Luke Jerram and presented by Sing for Hope. From 9am-10pm 60 pianos will be dispersed around the city parks from June 21-July 5. Take a walk through your neighborhood and show off your talent in these [...]

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Astoria’s Best Kept Catastrophe

Posted on June 22, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Music & Dance |

Who says you can’t add a little country to the big city? Joe Thompson and the Comfortable Catastrophe did just that, right here in Astoria. Featured on WNYC’s Battle of the Boroughs, they rocked the stage and won over voters and judges alike two weeks in a row, taking home the prize for the best [...]

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Outdoor Summer Fun in Queens

Posted on June 18, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Free, Great for Singles, LIC, Music & Dance, Outdoor Recreation, Theater, Woodside/Sunnyside |

The weather is getting warmer and the tank-tops go by. Here are a few ways to get out and entertain yourself… Thalia Spanish Theatre- Sunday June 20th join the festival of music and dance at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside at Thomson Hill Park. It’s free from 1pm to 2pm. Make Music New York- Monday [...]

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Thalia’s ‘Prostitute’ Running Two More Weeks

Posted on June 18, 2010. Filed under: Music & Dance, Theater, Woodside/Sunnyside |

The flyer says it all- love, intrigue, blood and crucifixion. It is the last two weekends to see The Prostitutes Will Preceded You into the Kingdom of Heaven. It’s running in English (Fridays 8pm and Saturdays 3pm) and Spanish (Saturdays 8pm and Sundays 4pm) Don’t miss it! “Based on a true story, a 20th century “Mary Magdalene” [...]

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Missing Teens Found in Astoria Brewhouse

Posted on June 14, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Free, Music & Dance | Tags: , , |

It’s been a while since I pulled an all nighter and I envy those who do so on a weekly basis. Ahhh to be young again. Sometimes I feel as though I should be sipping warm milk and watching old reruns of The Golden Girls on a Friday night. But this weekend I was convinced [...]

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Rebel Summah in Astoria

Posted on June 9, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Free, LIC, Music & Dance |

Come out for a free night of music and rebellion Friday June 11th.

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Taste of LIC Benefit for the Chocolate Theater

Posted on June 3, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Entertainment, LIC, Music & Dance, Outdoor Recreation, Theater | Tags: , , , |

Eat, drink and be merry all in the name of the Chocolate Theater in Long Island City. Here is what the press release states about the event: The Chocolate Factory (www.chocolatefactorytheater.org) is thrilled to present the 5th Annual Taste of LIC, a celebration of Long Island City’s cultural and culinary communities, to benefit The Chocolate [...]

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LIC Notes Launches June 3rd

Posted on June 2, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Entertainment, LIC, Music & Dance, Woodside/Sunnyside | Tags: |

There is some exciting news in the LIC music scene. LIC Notes is  ”… a brand new website dedicating to promoting and supporting the live music scene in Long Island City, Queens, with slight overlap into the neighborhoods of Astoria and Sunnyside.”

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