Parks and Recreation
Dragon Boat Festival in Queens!
It’s the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in the heart of Flushing Meadows Park this weekend Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th. Watch the as the magnificent dragon boats zip through Meadow Lake while the competing teams race to the finish. You don’t want to miss this once a year extravaganza! Before you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Astoria Park Waterfront Concert and Fireworks
Get ready for summer fun! Astoria Park’s annual Independence Day Celebration takes place tomorrow night, June 30! Grab a blanket and enjoy the sights and sounds of the first of seven waterfront concerts for Summer 2010. The evening begins with Joe Battaglia and his Big Band performing live in the park, followed by a fireworks [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Makers Market: Art in the Park Benefit Celebration June 4-6
The Socrates Sculpture Park kicks off the summer with the Makers Market, a fundraising event with local artists’ works that you can purchase. Be one of the first to attend this special event and have your pick at the selected displayed works. The preview event starts Friday June 4th at 5pm for a ticket donation [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )LIC I Heart Graffiti
Cycling through Gantry Plaza today, I arrived just in time to watch the sunset. Something else less luminescent caught my eye. Commonly viewed as ugly nuisances that deface our precious city, graffiti is often frowned upon. However, I found these particular messages of love endearing. I Heart Queens.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Marathon Photo Highlights
Here are some inspiring shots I took with a friend’s D50. The scene is the marathon from LIC- Vernon Blvd & Pulaski Bridge.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )LIC Socrates Sculpture Park- Halloween Harvest and Sleepy Hollow
The Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park has been rescheduled for this Sunday, October 25th. Here is what the website says about the day’s events: “HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL 11 AM – 2 PM (rain or shine) / Free The 6th Annual Canine Costume Contest at noon! Live concert by Audra Rox at 1PM! Special outdoor performance [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Serena-ty Now! U.S. Open takes a turn with some nasty words
During a heated game against Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams loses her temper not once but twice, with a blow of harsh words putting an end to the match point. Serena Williams first smashes her racket in rage, then after disagreeing the with lines woman about calling a foot fault, threatens her with profanities- see the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Century Bike Tour in Astoria Park
This Sunday September 13th marks the annual NYC Century Bike Tour- that’s 100 miles of cycling through the five boroughs. Can’t push the pedal quite that far? Don’t worry you can still participate, there are truncated versions of the tour with earlier finish points of 15, 35, 55, & 75 miles. Register September 11th or [...]
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