Events

Sunnyside Community Cultural Initiative is back! Enjoy live music at the plazas every Thursday from local talent!

MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION! Trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr. is a rising force in jazz known for his dynamic performances and deep connection to the tradition. The son of acclaimed artists Wallace Roney Sr. and Geri Allen, he was shaped by influences including Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard before graduating from Oberlin Conservatory. Roney Jr. has performed with celebrated […]

Trio Libre presents an intimate exploration of contemporary Afro-Latin jazz, blending piano, vibraphone, and congas through chamber-like interaction, rhythmic depth, and adventurous improvisation. 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (First Set) 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Second Set) Admission: Cover Charge: $20 (Mezzanine Level) Featuring: Carmen Staaf / Piano Dan Neville / Vibraphone Samuel Torres / Congas […]

DANIEL SIMONSEN made his US late-night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers and has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, recurred on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, and featured in Stavros Halkias’ “Let’s Start a Cult”. Simonsen has toured with Louis C.K., Stavros Halkias, Bert Kreischer, regularly performs at […]

Teens, join us for a time to hang out, make new friends, and play fun games. A perfect opportunity to meet fellow incoming freshmen/classmates or just come hang with your friends! Snacks provided! (718) 899-2500 Get directions to event.

Kids Art Club! Clases de Arte para Niñxs! – Lessons change Weekly Students learn about art theory, movements and how to find and use their creative voice. Led by artist instructors from different cultural & art backgrounds: fine art, self-taught, master crafters, & more. We are experienced in holding classes for neurodiverse students and strive […]

This is an off-site program hosted at The World’s Borough Bookshop: 34-06 73rd Street, Suite 1A, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Join Citation Needed Press and the Queens Memory Project for an all-ages poster-making workshop! Using collage materials, printed images, and slogans from the Melting Metropolis Archive, participants will imagine future summers that are equitable, climate […]

Join Bonnie creating decorative lucky knots! Personalize your own with fun charms and be in community ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ – ˵ ) ✧

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter with one of Korea’s most beloved comedians, Lee Sang Jun. For over two decades, Lee Sang Jun has entertained millions through television, live performances, and digital media with his sharp wit, expressive storytelling, and unforgettable character-driven comedy. The Lee Sang Jun Show brings his signature style to […]

This August, Jarana Beat returns to the patio with its unique blend of Mexican folk and Afro-Amerindian traditions, mixing infectious rhythms, powerful voices, and percussive dance for a spirited summer celebration. 7:00 pm. to 8:00 pm (First Set) 9:00 pm. to 10:00 pm (Second Set) Admission: $20: Cover charge for “El Patio de los Presidentes” […]

SRS send time show at UKehut Concert Series. $20 Cover (Includes 1 Drink! ) No reservations needed—just walk in and enjoy the vibes. Whether it’s a date night or a chill evening with friends, come experience of New Project SSR’s music. J-pop, soulful Bossa, Okinawa songs and Japanese Rock etc… Please join us See you […]

Join us for an incredible evening of jazz!   Spirits from Both Sides brings together two distinct lineages of Afro-Cuban Jazz into a single evening to create an Afro-Taiwanese Jazz Orchestra. Six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill, a leading voice in Afro-Latin Jazz, is joined by longtime collaborator, bassist and composer Vincent Hsu, whose award-winning music […]

MONECO energizes the New York Neo-Cumbia scene. Their blend of Chicha, Cumbia, and Rock makes every show a vibrant event with dynamic performances and infectious rhythms. 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm(First Set) 11:00 pm to 11:55 pm(Second Set) Admission: $20 Cover Charge for Mezzanine Featuring: Eric Kurimski / Guitar Domingo Lemus / Vocals Yayo Serka […]

Kendall is a hilarious gay man with exceptional hair. He has one of the best acts in the city right now and is ready to shoot his special in Sept! Don’t miss out on a chance to see it before everyone else.

Join us for our August graphic novel book club pick: Cocoon by Kyo Machiko! Book is not required to join the discussion! San and her best friend Mayu attend a boarding school for girls on Japan’s Southern Island, but their studies are interrupted when they and the other students are recruited to help the war effort as […]

Join us for our outreach efforts to build community and share KYR resources (including “red cards”) with our neighbors. Working in teams, we share information on ways our neighbors can prepare now for ICE raids: what to do if ICE comes, what to do in case of detentions, and where to find additional resources. Foreign […]

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 […]

B.I.M brings Bangla Fusion to Travers Park as part of the Summer Sundays series. Summer Sundays features a diverse lineup of free concerts in Jackson Heights, including symphony, jazz, cumbia, Bangla fusion, son jarocho, Ecuadorian music, indie rock, soul, and funk.

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!

Join Max Pollak’s Tap Jam, an interactive showcase where tap dancers and students are invited to join the rhythm. Bring your tap shoes and step into the jam session—your moment to shine with the masters is waiting in the second set. Dance, connect, celebrate! Admission: $15 Cover charge for Jammers; $20 cover charge for mezzanine […]

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 […]

Your headliners are the multi-dimensional talents of HELL YEAH! – A Musical Improv Group as they forge deep into unknown territories of genres both theatricomedic and musicool. With two additional supporting acts. Follow @improvnight and @grove34nyc for more show details!

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 […]

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.

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, […]

Jackson Heights Indivisible is a group of neighbors working together to take action on issues we’re passionate about at the local, state and national levels. We are committed to building collective power while fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and energizing space for all. We support advocacy efforts across a range of issues, including: immigration justice election […]

Join us for a night of South American jazz with the Mario Wellmann Trio, led by Chilean guitarist Mario Wellmann. With every note of his guitar, Mario carries the landscapes and memory of southern Chile into new sonic territory, uniting cultures and hearts through the universal language of jazz. 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (First […]

The Queens Chamber of Commerce is committed to maximizing your Membership. If you’re a new member and have yet to participate in an orientation, please register to join us in person. Over the course of orientation we’ll: Get to Know You You’ll have an opportunity to share a little about who you are, your organization, and what […]

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.

The Pedro Giraudo Quartet opens the evening with contemporary tango led by Latin GRAMMY Award–winning bassist and composer Pedro Giraudo, blending Argentine tradition with modern energy, lyrical depth, and expressive improvisation. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (First Set) 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Second Set) Admission: $20 Cover charge Mezzanine Featuring: Nicolás Danielson – violin Rodrigo […]