Community - Ideas - Happenings
Jackson Heights, NY
arts, people, life 2010-2018
Saturday, October 6, 2018
W E L C O M E! COMMUNITY COMMUNICATO TALES OF A BELOVED NEIGHBORHOOD
JACKSON HEIGHTS NY
I lived there for 30 years...from 1987 to 2017 and volunteered in curating art and producing films among other endeavors here are portraits of a time - meeting incredible people from around the world in an incredible community the arts, food, and people!! ... RECENT JH NEWS: 2016: The Jackson - vaudeville theatre built 1922 last of 3 local theatres - demolished
2017: Bootsy Collins performs & John Lennon Bus 78th ST / Travers Park - vast community shows up
2018: Women on the Rise
sad farewell to a community icon who was celebrated in this unique neighborhood
Oct. 30-Nov. 14.Wait Until Dark:It's 1944, and three men are tormenting a blind woman in her Greenwich Village apartment. She tries to escape, leading to a dramatic conclusion.
Nov. 1, 3 pm.Renee Taylor: My Life on a Diet: This TV and Broadway star does stand up about the hilarious diets that have guided the her life throughout the majority of her 60-year career.
Nov. 2, 7 pm.1915 Panama Pacific Expo: Learn about the Panama Canal and check out Matthew Model Flats, architectural gems that are found in Ridgewood and Woodside.
Nov. 6-11, times vary.13th Annual NY Korean Film Festival: Nine films in the crime thriller, romantic fantasy, and feverish erotica genres. Guest producers/directors on some dates.
Nov. 7, 2:30 pm. Rhythm Meets Gospel: A collaborative effort featuring African-Latino rhythms from the Caribbean joined with Gospel to create a musical extravaganza.
Nov. 7 & Nov. 14, 1:30 & 3:30 pm.Make it: Youngsters enjoy a lesson on how to make their own short animations using different stop motion techniques.
Nov. 8, 8:30 pm.R&B Night To Remember. Have a good time with performances by Howard Hewett, Cherrelle, Atlantic Starr, Force MDs, Surface, and BB&Q Band.
Nov. 12, 6:30 pm.Vegan Thanksgiving Cooking Class: Liza Lopez, chef at Tastee Vegan, teachers how to make delicious lentil loaf with a balsamic glaze, roasted cauliflower macaroni and cheese, a chocolate pumpkin mousse, and much more.
Nov. 13, 8 pm.New York Classical Players: Violinist Chee-Yun and New York Classical Players perform Astor Piazzolla's exciting tango-inspired Four Seasons in Buenos Aires.
October 2-11, times vary. NYC Greek Film Festival: Five new films that reflect the current renaissance in Greek cinema, including Apo Erota and Stratos: To Mikro Psari.$12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
October 3, 1 pm. Astoria Noshwalks Tour: A taste of Brazil, Venezuela, Albania, Greece, Egypt and/or Morocco and Chile. Check out Kaufman Astoria Studio and Museum of the Moving Image. $55. Meet at Rio Market, 32-15 36th Ave., Astoria
October 3, 5 pm. Markets of NY:Before supermarkets and corner stores dominated the city, public markets were integral to our food system. Join a free talk on the history and revived interest in these markets. King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Explore Long Island City, a rapidly changing neighborhood of massive new apartment towers and budding cultural centers, set amid the bones of NYC's industrial past. $65. Long Island City
October 9, 8 pm.Crooner Music Fest 2015: Concert featuring Damian Escobar and Ginuwine to benefit the Jamaica YMCA.
October 9, 8 pm Monk Tango:The music of genius Thelonious Monk, arranged, played, and danced Tango style. $16. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
October 10, 1 pm.Cinema: Judgment at Nuremberg:In 1948, an American court tries Nazis for war crimes. The film explores conscience, guilt, and behavior during immoral times.Free. Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, 4th Fl., LIC
October 11, 1 & 3 pm. Madeline and the Bad Hat: Told with gentle humor and a beautiful musical score, this enemies-become-friends tale charms all ages. $14. Queens Theatre, 14 United States Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park
October 12-18, times vary.Queensboro Dance Festival: After its kickoff, enjoy six curated evenings of Queens-based choreographers and their work - ranging from belly dance to tap, modern to flamenco. $15; $35. The Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd St., LIC
October 15, 6:30 pm. Turkish Cooking Class: Sila Asa from the Turkish Cultural Center Queens teaches her cuisine. Take home recipes after a some sampling of dishes.$20. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston
October 15, 6:30 pm.Third Thursdays in Bliss Plaza: The Afro-Latineers join the outdoor series with their fusion of Afrobeat, Latin Jazz and Salsa. Free. Queens Blvd. & 46th St., Sunnyside
Katie Honan at DNA INFO Meet Mr. Met! FIRST FAMILY DAY @DIVERSITY PLAZA:
JACKSON HEIGHTS — The National Dance Institute will perform and teach moves along with other live acts at this weekend's Family Day at Diversity Plaza.
Face painting, a bounce house and health screenings are expected throughout the day, which begins at noon on Sept. 26 with a performance by Ajna Dance, which specializes in Bollywood and Bhangra dance.
Deum Band performs at 12:30, and at 1 p.m. the New York Tibetan Service Center will perform a cultural dance.
There's free Zumba at 1:30 p.m. and Mr. Met will arrive at 2:30 p.m. for photos.
Join Don and Katha Cato and all those Fabulous Festival associates on FEBRUARY 28
at the Fabulous Local NYC for the Fabulous annual screening of the QWFF trailers.
Meet the Filmmakers, Festival Directors, Special Guests and help us kick off Festival Month!!! THE LOCAL ON FEB 28 at 7pm Great atmosphere, gracious hosts, exciting trailers and major networking opportunities.
Featured Trailers: Wild Woman Unafraid, voices from the Crime Victims Treatment Center Clean Break Diwali Dream Garage Millie and the Lords Paradise Found, Paradise Lo$t The Lives of Hamilton Fish Short Steps juice it 4am Gas Station Muzak
Cancer survivors often look at their illness and treatment as a “journey.” For veteran New York art-pop singer-songwriter George Usher, it’s been a musical one, culminating Oct. 13 at the Mercury Lounge with his first band performance of songs inspired by his journey.
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Usher will join Lisa Burns, with whom he composed and recorded a duets album,The Last Day of Winter. He calls the 12 songs “snapshots from an ongoing struggle to find meaning in a life that might be ending.”
A member of the 1980s cowpunk band Beat Rodeo, Usher later fronted his own band House of Usher, and collaborated with such New York music luminaries as Richard Barone, Kate Jacobs and James Mastro before forming the George Usher Group. He also composed the titletrack for Laura Cantrell’s acclaimed 2000 alt-country album Not the Tremblin’ Kind and co-wrote Edward Rogers' first two solo albums prior to releasing his last solo album,Yours and Not Yours, in 2009.
“I was diagnosed with cancer in August, 2010,” says Usher. “I began chemo and radiation programs in September, and almost immediately developed neuropathy in my hands, which became useless to play an instrument.”
After major surgery in November, Usher spent two months at home recovering.
“During this time, a handful of friends stepped up, making regular visits and giving me their time and attention. Lisa Burns was one of them.”
Singer-songwriter Burns has been a New York music scene mainstay since her 1960s girl group-influenced 1978 self-titled album debut.
http://www.examiner.com/article/george-usher-teams-with-lisa-burns-duet-cd-documenting-his-cancer-treatment COME HEAR THIS AMAZING DUO MONDAY OCT 13 7:00pm. MERCURY LOUNGE 217 East Houston St. between Ludlow and Essex. New York, NY 10002
ESPRESSO 77 anytime for great food, drinks and music and art
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May 1-18. UniverSoul Circus: A highly interactive combination of circus arts, theater, and music that spans various genres. $22-$48. Roy Wilkins Park, Merrick Blvd. & Baisley Blvd., Jamaica
May 1-31. 31 Days of Non-Stop Hip Hop: Hip Hop lives in Queens. There will be an event or a performance almost every day, and the beat won't stop. Free. Various Queens Library locations. (718) 990-0700
May 3, 12:30 pm.Cinco de Mayo Festival: Enjoy piñata-making workshops and traditional Mexican music and dance. $15. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. (718) 463-7700 x 222
May 4, 10 am-4 pm. Mamas Expo:Kids enjoy activities while adults speak with experts, attend seminars and discover the latest parenting products/services.$15. NY Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona
May 4, 3 pm. Pre-Mother's Day Extravaganza:Don't miss "The Western Prince of Bollywood" Jeffrey Iqbal, along with the Angels Caribbean Band, Geeta Bisram Soca Raja and more. Fashion show will follow. $25. Resorts World Casino NYC, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica
May 10, 7:30 pm.Star Safari Astronomy Adventure: An evening of star gazing, featuring an astronomy lesson, fun, games and an outdoor viewing with a professional telescope. $16/adults; $7/children. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. (718) 229-4000
May 11, 10:30 am. Springtime Hike: A two-mile hike amid blooming dune foliage, shore birds and rocks and minerals that were used during Breezy Point Jetty's construction. Free. Fort Tilden, Building 1, 169 State Rd., Breezy Point. (718) 474-0896.
May 14-18. LIC Arts Open: The borough's largest arts festival brings more than 200 artists and performers to more than 53 venues, from factories and warehouses to a glass tower. Across Long Island City
