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Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Summer Shows

July 29, 2017, 1:00 pm - August 20, 2017, 6:00 pm
BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, 481 Van Brunt (Door 7) in Red Hook
Brooklyn

It’s summertime for the artists of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition and the art-lovers who eagerly await every BWAC exhibit. Mid-summer is also the middle of BWAC’s 40th year; for (...)

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Free

No Trains, Shop Local

August 11, 2017, 8:00 am - August 13, 2017, 9:00 pm
Select Astoria Independent Retailers, Astoria

With no trains running on the weekends in August, a collective group of independently owned Astoria shops are offering 10% off all purchase for the weekend! Visit our Facebook page (...)

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8:00 am
$1

$1 Beach Ride to Jone’s Beach

August 12, 2017, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jone’s Beach, Bay Pkwy
Wantagh

Escaping the city this summer just got easier thanks to Skedaddle - the on-demand bus-pooling app. They’re offering $1 rides every Saturday through Labor Day weekend to one of your (...)

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9:30 am
$10

Magic Music Tea Party

August 12, 2017, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Astoria Park, near 23rd Ave & 19th St
Astoria

Presented by Astoria’s favorite kids musicians, Fiddle Foxes… Super (duper) fun original kids music, classic covers, dancing and enrichment play with instruments, magic scarves, streamers and bubbles for your 0-5 (...)

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11:00 am
Free with Garden Admission

Farm & Compost Welcome Tours

August 12, 2017, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street
Flushing

Discover what’s behind the scenes at QBG Farm & Compost. In this one hour tour you will get a crash course on how we produce nutrient-rich compost from food scraps (...)

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Free

Farm & Compost Welcome Tours

August 12, 2017, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street
Flushing

Discover what’s behind the scenes at QBG Farm & Compost. In this one hour tour you will get a crash course on how we produce nutrient-rich compost from food scraps (...)

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1:00 pm
Free with Garden Admission

Wildflower Seed Balls

August 12, 2017, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street
Flushing

Use our locally produced compost to create native wildflower seed balls. Take home your seed ball to introduce native wildflowers to your neighborhood! QBG Farm & Compost staff will be (...)

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2:00 pm
Free with Garden Admission

Storytime & Craft

August 12, 2017, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street
Flushing

Bring your little nature lovers to QBG for a relaxing afternoon featuring nature-inspired stories, followed by a botanically themed craft activity. Recommended for ages 10 and under. Sponsored by the (...)

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4:00 pm
Free

RHINOCEROS in Astoria Park FREE

August 12, 2017, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Astoria Park Great Lawn, Shore Boulevard between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool
Astoria

The Rhinoceros Collective is Trumpeting the message of Eugene Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece RHINOCEROS in vibrant public art performances beginning the summer of 2017. The Collective pays tribute to Ionesco's cautionary (...)

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8:00 pm
$20

Comedy Show!

August 12, 2017, 8:00 pm - August 13, 2017, 12:00 am
Rocco Moretto VFW Post, 3135 41st Street
Astoria

Fundraiser Comedy Show Doors open at 8pm $20 includes 2 free drinks Hosted by Rich Shultis With comedians: Greg Kritikos "Greg the Greek" , Michelle Slonim , Dustin Hanson , (...)

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