"Walking Queens: 30 Tours for Discovering the Diverse Communities, Historic Places, and Natural Treasures of New York City's Largest Borough" by Adrienne Onofri
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Walking tour of Kew Gardens this Sunday 11am
@queenshistoric #walkingtours #QueensNY #nychistory #neighborhoods
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Coffee with @FriendsTV, from @centralperk.
3 varieties available: How You Doin’? (medium roast), We Were on a Coffee Break (dark roast), medium/dark Pivot Blend.
Current special offers incl 10% off first order, 20% off variety pack, free can w/subscription.
#centralperkcoffee
Fountain of the Fairs Mist Garden in #FlushingMeadows wins Best New Urban Amenity from @MASNYC. 'It calls attention to the legacy of this place in a new way,' says landscape architect Sara Zewde, member of #MASterworks jury. 'an ethereal fountain,' per MAS prez.
@AllianceForFMCP
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The blame game has begun: “This is a deeply disturbed kid with obvious issues of his own,” said a GOP official close to Walker. “He’s a spoiled brat and is solely to blame if Herschel loses the race.” #gapol #gasen ajc.com/politics/politics-bl… – at Dunwoody, GA
Tomorrow 1st of 5 consec Tues when @jamaicaarts holds reading of Abraham #Lincoln's speeches w/discussion about how his words resonate for today's issues.
All ages welcome to participate. Admission free.
#history #socialjustice #QueensNY #SoutheastQueens
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Queens is part of @BKBF:
#YeahYouWrite event w/authors coming up Wed @MWellsNYC in #LIC
@bookculture @vanjchan #BrooklynBookFestival #Bookend #literarycocktails #fernandopessoa
Epic Sale continues thru Mon @LockwoodShop in Astoria. Tons of markdowns, 50% off & more. Spend $50+, get a VIP card good for 10% off any purchase at any location through end of the year.
#shoplocal #AstoriaQueens #QueensNY #candles #gifts #sales #womenowned #homedecor #mugs
Corona welcomes #LittleAmal! This morning on Van Cleef Street & Westside Ave.
@walkwithamal #LittleAmalWalksNYC #CoronaQueens #QueensNY #childrenoftheworld #refugeechildren #IndigenousPeoples #latinos #theworldsborough
Canoeing on Oakland Lake in #Queens this morning for #Estuary Day, presented by Friends of Alley Pond Park and the Urban Park Rangers.
Other activities included nature walks, birding & kids' games.
@NYCParks @qcbirdclub #alleypondpark #nature #udallscove #bayside @SWIMCoalition
MAKERS BAZAAR tomorrow in #Astoria on 31st Ave. #OpenStreet
Displays, demonstrations, workshops, exchanges, performances, kids' activities
With AlterWork Studios, @bashthetrash, @astoriabookshop, @SaltyCrazies, Queens Knitting Circle & many local artisans
alterworkstudios.com/make
Bring a picnic & the whole family to outdoor concert with the Boomer Brothers this Sat 9/17 benefiting @APECofQueens
Tickets $30 adults, $20 kids. Raindate Sun 9/18.
bit.ly/3RFNN20
Buy raffle tix online or in person. Drawing held at concert. Check out the great prizes...
Cocktail party to benefit @KingManorMuseum in #JamaicaQueens this Thursday feat. open bar, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, games, live music, house tours & art exhibits. Honoring @MelindaKatz & @BlaQueResource's Aleeia Abraham.
#NYChistory #socialjustice
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Congratulations to @ArmondosJHNYC on 50th anniversary, celebrated Sun at #JacksonHeights block party.
Jerry Crisci, co-owner w/wife Patti, addressed the crowd... (so did @Dromm25)
Chicken parm, meatballs, penne & more served, along w/wine & @LaGuliPastry treats.
Auguri! 🇮🇹🍝🍷
Yes, #NYC has a County Fair: in #Queens, continuing thru Sun @queensfarm.
Blue-ribbon vegetable competition, Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, pie-eating contests, carnival rides & games...
Plus food trucks, corn maze, hayrides, cooking demos, sack races, farmhouse tours & more!
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Performers at #QueensCountyFair incl @StiltBand.
Blue-ribbon categories incl knitting & crochet + art, culinary, horticulture.
Other activities: adopt-a-worm & composting, crafting w/upcycled materials, NYS #Maple Experience, book swap, meet the animals
@queensfarm @ConEdison
2/2
#Art & remembrance tomorrow in #KewGardens:
Full day of exhibits & performances by local artists, participatory activities, readings with @kewandwillow, tabling by #community orgs, store/dining promos.
At 4pm, #Sept11 memorial performance presented by @FriendsofMapleG
#QueensNY
.@queensbotanicl kicks off post-summer programming Fri w/outdoor screening of @intheheights + dance lesson, followed by Apples & Honey Day on Sat.
Fall #Movie Nights to come: 9/24, 10/1, 10/14
And Sat 9/17: performance by @calpullidance
#NYCBeekeeping
queensbotanical.org/applesan…
This month's FREE highlights @jamaicaarts:
9/10: Open House, w/free arts workshops
9/14: Local music groups play for @walkwithamal along her #Jamaica Ave route
9/23-24: Making Moves Festival, showcasing emerging & underrepresented #dance companies
More at jcal.org/events-tickets
