• Plant & Seedling Swap

    Queens Public Library at Jackson Heights 35-51 81st Street, Queens, NY 11372, Queens, NY, US

    Are you a plant lover looking to grow your garden? Join us for a plant swap! Bring your indoor and outdoor plant cuttings, seedlings, or whole plants and leave with new plants to take home. Pots and potting soil are also welcome. Make sure your plants are healthy and pest-free before taking cuttings. This event […]

    Free
  • Mi Gabriela, de Mady Samper – Book Presentation – Q&A with the Author

    Terraza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

    An intimate evening of literature and conversation featuring Mady Samper’s presentation of Mi Gabriela, followed by a Q&A with the author, exploring memory, family legacy, artistic creation, and the lives of two pioneering women who helped shape documentary filmmaking in Latin America.

  • Cuppa Jokes

    Grove 34 Comedy Club, 31-83 34th St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA

    An unruly bunch of improvisers are randomly drafted onto teams to perform completely unscripted comedy.

    $21.78
  • Pages in the Park: Alight with Molly Magnell

    Travers Park, 76-09 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    Every Sunday at 11AM in Travers Park at the amphitheater authors and illustrators will come together to read their books aloud, bringing stories to life in the heart of our neighborhood.

  • NYC Book Club with TOMDNYC: Lowlife by Lucy Sante

    The World’s Borough Bookshop, 34-06 73rd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    Join Tom Delgado of TOMDNYC discussing Lowlife by Lucy Sante for August’s NYC Book Club pick! Book is not required to join the discussion! This is not the familiar saga of mansions, avenues, and robber barons, but the messy, turbulent, often murderous story of the city’s slums; the teeming streets–scene of innumerable cons and crimes whose cramped […]

  • 2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway on Calle Peru

    85th Street between Northern Blvd & 32nd Ave 85th St between Northern Blvd & 32nd Ave, Jackson Heights, NY, United States

    Supreme Clientele and Jackson Heights Day team up with local small businesses for the 2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway on Calle Peru. Come through for free backpacks, live music, free food, and free haircuts & braids for kids under 12. Let’s get our children looking fresh and ready for the first day of school! ✂️📚 📅 […]

    Free
  • Acrylics Workshops: Painting The Neighborhood (Urban Flora & Buildings) / Talleres de Pintura Acrilica: Refinando El Arte con La Ciudad de Inspiracion

    Art Retail Therapy, 84-26 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, United States

    Acrylic Plein Air: Urban Flora & Landscapes Learn how to use the paint that everybody has in the back of their closet in a more refined way and build a new hobby and confidence to try masterpieces on your own. Explore the city outside (and inside pending weather) the shop in this hands-on acrylic class […]

    $40
  • Ximena y Alex – Summer Sundays

    Travers Park, 76-09 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    Ximena y Alex (Ximena Ibarra and Alex Bautista) brings Ecuadorian folk and pop to Travers Park as part of the Summer Sundays series.

    Free
  • Improv Night

    Grove 34 Comedy Club, 31-83 34th St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA

    No scripts, no safety nets—just pure comedy created in the moment. Come see why Grove 34 is THE place for improv comedy in Queens. Follow @improvnight and @grove34nyc for cast announcements and show-specific details!

    $10.89
  • Pencil’s Up! Sketching Workshops (teens & up) / Talleres de Dibujo

    Art Retail Therapy, 84-26 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, United States

    Sketching Foundations — 4-Week Workshop Series A relaxed, welcoming sketching series for all levels. Drop in or attend all four sessions to build confidence and technique. You’ll gain knowledge on perspective, composition, value, gestures, and expressions. Demos, group instruction and individual feedback. We will be learning architectural, still life, and figurative sketching. Focusing on observation […]

    $36
  • Community Class: Flow + Connect, Yoga Para Todos

    2nd Story Pilates + Yoga, 81-10 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    Every Monday at 5:30pm! Flow + Connect: Yoga Para Todos $10 Community Class with Dorita Ortegón. This bilingual Spanish/English class is open to all. Newcomers are welcome!

    $10
  • Queens Distance Runners: Jackson Heights Community Run @ Queensboro

    80th St & Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11372, USA

    The Meetup is 6:00PM opposite The Queensboro. We wait until 6:05PM, take our Weekly Photo at the mural, then head off for our beautiful 5K route. Route: Down 34th Avenue to 69th, return and head all the way to PS 149 for 2 loops, returning all the way back on 34th ending at Travers Park […]

  • Monday Walks

    Junction Boulevard & 34th Avenue, Junction Blvd & 34th Ave, Queens, NY 11372, USA

    Monday motivation! Let’s kick off the week with a 2/3mile walk . Meet us at Junction Blvd/ 34th Ave 6pm! Te esperamos mañana a las 6pm Junction Blvd n 34th Ave caminemos juntos…

  • Spanish Conversation Club

    93rd St & 34th Ave, Queens, NY 11372, USA

    Join our new Spanish Conversation Club This is not a formal class. No quizzes. No pressure. No fear of making mistakes. Just a welcoming community space for people who learned Spanish in grammar school, high school, college or somewhere along the way – and want to build confidence speaking the Spanish they already know. Sponsored […]

  • Queer Book Club: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

    The World’s Borough Bookshop, 34-06 73rd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    Join Queer Book Club discussing their August pick: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone! Book is not required to join the discussion! Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandment finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival […]

  • Román Díaz & La Rumba de los Lunes

    Terraza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

    Cuban-born master percussionist Román Díaz —a “living repository” of Afro-Cuban culture— leads La Rumba Cubana de Queens at Terraza 7, a powerful weekly gathering where tradition, improvisation, and community come together every Monday. Admission: $20: Cover charge for Mezzanine seating Featuring: Roger Consiglio / Vocals. Máximo Valdés / Vocals. Rafael Monteagudo / Percussion. Clemente Medina […]

    $20
  • Monday Improv Jam

    Grove 34 Comedy Club, 31-83 34th St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA

    An improv jam is an open, low-pressure playground where performers of all experience levels jump on stage, get mixed into teams, and create scenes on the spot. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth show, you’ll get a chance to play, experiment, and connect with other improvisers in a supportive, fun environment.

    $5.44
  • Kids In Motion: Travers Park

    Travers Park, 76-09 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more! Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the […]

  • Art Camp for Kids at A.R.T: Elements of Art

    A.R.T. Shop, 84-26 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    Hi! My name is Rathi and I’m a Queens based teaching artist. I’m excited to lead a 4 day art camp at Art Retail Therapy, involving art, movement, and mindfulness.  In each 1 hour session, we will learn about different elements of art through examples found in our surroundings, in nature, and in the work […]

    $25
  • Evening Oil Studies: Impressionism Workshops / Talleres de Pintura al Oleo: Tecnicas Impresionistas

    Art Retail Therapy, 84-26 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, United States

    Join us Tuesday evenings for oil painting classes that cover the essentials and push beyond the basics, using the Impressionists as our guides; each session focuses on fundamental techniques—color mixing, underpainting, layering, and brushwork—while encouraging experimentation with light, transparency, and loose, expressive marks inspired by the greats, so students of all levels build solid skills, […]

    $40
  • Brown Cometry Nite

    D’antigua Restaurant Bar 84-16 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11372, Queens, NY, US

    Brown Cometry Nite coming this August 25th live back at D’Antigua Queens! So many have been asking when is the next Cometry. So here it is! Cometry Nite is back. Cometry started with Sahed and Emcee Del bringing two worlds together — comedy + poetry — and creating a stage where both could live in […]

  • Kids In Motion: Travers Park

    Travers Park, 76-09 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

    The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more! Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the […]

  • Crafternoon

    Queens Public Library at Jackson Heights 35-51 81st Street, Queens, NY 11372, Queens, NY, US

    Join us every Wednesday for a teen crafting circle! Learn to crochet or embroider; create your own stationery or mood board; watercolor and create to your heart’s content! Open to all skill levels.

    Free
  • Kids Conversación en Español

    34th Ave & 93rd St, Queens, NY 11372, USA

    ¿Tu hijo o hija entiende español pero le da pena hablarlo, o simplemente necesita un poco de paciencia y ánimo? Este es un club relajado y sin presión, diseñado para ayudarles a usar poco a poco el español que ya conocen.

  • Wednesdays in Central Park

    Fleet Feet Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA

    August at Central Park!! Miles, smiles, and the Central Park humidity with the crew. Join us: 5:30 pm at Fleet Feet Columbus Circle. Take off 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome!

  • Visibility Brigade – Jackson Heights

    Jackson Heights, Queens, NY, USA

    The Visibility Brigade aka Rush Hour Resistance was founded in 2020 to provide physical messaging in the real world. We remind everyday people that they are not alone in these unprecedented times. WE PROVIDE THE MESSAGING, YOU JUST NEED TO SHOW UP WITH YOUR PASSION! Please visit https://visibilitybrigade.com for more info. Note: For safety reasons, we do […]

  • Play Dungeons & Dragons @ The Queensboro

    The Queensboro 80-02 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11372, Queens, NY, US

    Visit the Queensboro restaurant for a fun Wednesday night of D&D with fellow adventurers! Your Wednesday Night, Upgraded. Looking for something better than another forgettable night out? Join us at The Queensboro for a live, in-person Dungeons & Dragons experience—played in a bar, guided by professional Dungeon Masters, and built for both first-timers and veterans. […]

  • Queens Distance Runners: Jackson Heights Community Run @ Queensboro

    80th St & Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11372, USA

    The Meetup is 6:30PM opposite The Queensboro. We wait until 6:35PM, take our Weekly Photo at the mural, then head off for our beautiful 5K route. Route: Down 34th Avenue to 69th, return and head all the way to PS 149 for 2 loops, returning all the way back on 34th ending at Travers Park […]

  • DIY is Punk: Upcyling, Tear-Up Tees / Reciclaje y Diseño Creativo: Sácale nueva vida a tu ropa

    Art Retail Therapy, 84-26 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, United States

    Reduce waste by giving your old clothes a new life in this new masterclass run by a true punk-goth girlie! Learn why it is Punk to DIY, and how fast fashion exploits low-income communities. Upcycle your favorite pieces! Join local artist and cosplayer, Quinn, in this new workshop for thrift baddies. Explore: Alt vs Fast […]

    $35
  • Roast Battle League NYC

    Grove 34 Comedy Club, 31-83 34th St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA

    Dan Wickes presents a curated lineup of New York’s best comedians competing in vicious insult battles affiliated with Jeff Ross and Brian Moses’ Roast Battle League. Come see what happens when some of the best joke writers in the world are put to the test every other week at Roasted at Grove 34.

    $10.89