Events

Need help with your email? Come to this 30-minute, One-on-One email help session where we will answer your email questions! Preregistration is required. (718) 899-2500 Get directions to event. AUDIENCE Adults

Reconnecting Communities with Rails & Trails! Join QueensLink for a Jackson Heights Town Hall on reconnecting our neighborhoods through rails and trails. Come learn about the plan and share your thoughts. Light refreshments will be served.

Internationally acclaimed trombonist, composer, and educator Wycliffe Gordon is celebrated for his powerful sound, masterful plunger mute technique, and deep roots in jazz tradition. A former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Gordon has appeared on more than 300 recordings and earned multiple DownBeat Critics Poll awards and […]

Your story is powerful because your story will inspire, encourage, educate and entertain. An audio drama is a terrific outlet for you to bring your listeners into your world through their ears, hearts and minds with the use of sound, music and story. This audio drama workshop is an ideal first step in learning how […]

It’s easy to make your own spiral-bound notebook! Design your cover and use our binding machine to add pages and a binding. Whether you need a new notepad, a journal, or make a personalized gift, this craft is for anyone! Ages 16 and up. No registration is required.

César Orozco & SonAhead, winners of the Latin Grammy for Best Arrangement with their song “Camaleón,” deliver a powerful set of Cuban Timba infused with Cuban son, modern jazz, and electronic elements—honoring Orozco’s Cuban heritage and his musical journey through Venezuela and the U.S. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm(First Set) 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm(Second […]

Nancy Blake’s Karaoke! We’ve got DJ Janet and DJ Danny Boy hosting from 10 pm Get here early to grab some food! Kitchen closes at 11pm! Stay late, sing your favorite songs, and make some friends! See you at Nancy’s

Let’s gather at 8:30am for a run to Manhattan Summer Streets! Instead of our usual neighborhood run, this run will be about 3.5 miles. We will run across the Queensboro Bridge to Park Avenue. Once there, you are on your own to enjoy Summer Streets at your own pace. Keep running, find an event, find […]

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 […]

Sunnyside get ready to brunch, sip, and slay at the fiercest live singing Drag Brunch- Diva Hour where pop icons and legends are celebrated! Drag Brunch- DIVA Hour Get ready for a fabulous in-person experience! Join us at the Drag Brunch – DIVA Hour where pop icons and legends throughout history are celebrated! Sip on […]

Join our ongoing author series with our guest Ed Lin, who will discuss his recent book, a big-hearted and eye-opening mystery. Ed Lin, a native New Yorker of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards. His latest book is The Dead Can’t Make a Living, the fifth […]

Kana & Sakai (flute & guitar) $20 (includes complimentary drinks!)

Sounds Funny Presents a lineup of New York City’s best comedians including performers from Comedy Central, Just for Laughs, Late Night, and more. Hosted by Ankara Martinez & Raul Maghiar. Follow @soundsfunny and @grove34nyc for lineup announcements.

Join us for a powerful night of Colombian Cumbia with Yeison Landero, grandson of the legendary Andrés Landero. With every note of his accordion, Yeison honors the legacy of his grandfather while carrying Cumbia to new horizons, uniting cultures and hearts through the universal language of music. The evening is presented in two sets: a […]

Brown Noise Comedy is a touring comedy show featuring the best brown comedians in America. We bring together desi, South Asian, Arab, and Persian comics for nights of comedy that feel like home.

Elevate your painting knowledge and learn to use acrylic paints to create urban flora and buildings. This hands-on acrylic workshop guides you through observation, composition, color mixing, and expressive brushwork so you can capture trees, street-side sightings, and our neighborhood’s brick buildings. All skill levels are welcome, with instruction adapted to your goals. Talleres de […]

Guachinangos brings the traditional Son Jarocho of Veracruz 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.

Join the monthly Queens College-Terraza jam, presented in part with the support of Flushing Town Hall. Emerging and established jazz musicians come together for a night of improvisation, with the Mezzanine offering seating in intimate proximity to the performers. Admission is $20 for general seating in the Mezzanine and $10 for jammers. Queens College jazz […]

Jackson Heights Library is pleased to be hosting Summer Cinema, offered each Monday afternoon through the end of September. Come cool off in our air-conditioned auditorium and enjoy popular films in a comfortable, community setting. Screenings begin at 3pm in the Jackson Heights Lower-Level Auditorium. We will showcase a variety of genres related to a […]

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, […]

Experience Live at the Gantries—a free outdoor concert series at Gantry Plaza State Park in LIC. Celebrate the rich cultures of Queens with top local talent and stunning sunsets over the East River. Concerts take place on Tuesdays at 7 PM. It’s free—just show up! Bring a chair, picnic, friends—even your dancing shoes—and enjoy a […]

Join us for a casual 3.5-mile loop between Woodside, Sunnyside, LIC, and Astoria! All paces are welcome as long as you can complete the distance. We will wait up to 5 minutes to allow for late arrivals. Please be prompt! We sometimes go to a bar, restaurant, or coffee shop after our runs, so you […]

ENJOY A NIGHT OF LIVE JAZZ AND CANNABIS SPONSORED BY TERP BROS NYC! EACH TICKET COMES WITH A FREE GIFT BAG COURTESY OF TERP BROS

An intimate evening of Andean music featuring Amado Espinoza and Nilko Andreas, blending traditional South American folk, chamber music, and contemporary influences. 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (First Set) 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Second Set) Admission: $20: Cover charge for Mezzanine seating Featuring: Amado Espinoza / Vocals. Nilko Andreas / Vocals. About Back to […]

Need a bookmark? Decorate and take home your own with our quick DIY program. Choose from a selection of bookmark shapes and add stamps, stickers, and designs to make it your own. This program is open to all ages and does not require registration. It will be held on the first floor of the library […]

Open to professional jazz musicians, graduate students studying jazz, music educators, and serious hobbyists, our Monthly Jazz Jams invite musicians to perform at Flushing Town Hall. All are welcome, regardless of instrument (vocalists, too!). Our Steinway baby grand and drum kit are available at each Jam. FTH’s Jazz Jam house band leader, Carol Sudhalter, plays flute, […]

A vibrant fusion of Cuban timba and American jazz, this trio blends infectious dance rhythms with bold improvisation and harmonic depth, creating a fresh sound that honors both traditions while pushing them forward. 7:30 pm to 8:30(First Set) 9:30 pm to 10:30(Second Set) Admission: $20 Cover Charge for Mezzanine Featuring: Eric Stern – Piano George Greenhill  – […]

Yoga Fácil en Silla para Adultos Mayores (en inglés y español) English: Chair yoga is a gentle way to achieve flexibility and relaxation as well as learn breathing techniques, practice meditation and improve health. Join our yoga instructor Paola M. Cardenas as we explore the benefits of this ancient method of exercise and relaxation. Spanish: […]

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