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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170820T180000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Summer Shows
DESCRIPTION: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 our 2017 Summer Shows we present the juried Black & White 2017 exhibit and Palette Unlimited. A full calendar of performance and events is planned for each weekend the shows are on view. Admission to the Gallery and all its special events is free\, donations gladly accepted.\nOur 3rd national juried Black & White show presents artwork by artists from around the country. Noted juror Alison Hokanson\, Assistant Curator in the Department of European Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, selected 110 pieces from almost 1200 submissions\, to put together this spectacular exhibit.\nThe opening reception on July 29\, 2017 showcases Paula Jeanine Bennett and Jenny Hill\, who bring their soul-jazz project BRIGHT RED DRESS to the BWAC stage. The band features great classic jazz repertoire enhanced with horn harmonies\, a killer rhythm section and the sweet-hot musical skills of Paul Jeanine at the helm.\nCheck out the Awards Ceremony for the juried Black & White 2017\nExhibit at 3 pm on opening day\, and be sure to cast your vote for Peoples’ Choice Award.\nThe performance calendar during the weekend summer shows\, July 29th – August 20th\, include musicians Braxton Hicks\, Harry Oppenheimer\, performers presented by the Jazz Foundation\, and many more. There are also spoken word events\, including the ever-popular Word Cabaret\, and a book reading on the schedule.\nBWAC’s 25\,000 square foot Civil War-era gallery is located at a spectacular waterfront site overlooking the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. It is across from the Fairway supermarket and down the block from IKEA in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn\, set amidst trendy boutiques and restaurants. Accessible by public transportation\, NYC Ferry\, IKEA Water Taxi and biking is a breeze! Admission to the Gallery\, the waterfront view and all special events is free to everyone\, donations gladly accepted. \nAlso is our The BWAC Performance Series which is also free and takes place on weekend afternoons between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition\, 499 Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. Enjoy a fantastic array of talented and exciting singer-songwriters\, musicians\, authors\, and poets\, as well as special film screenings\, in conjunction with our two full floors of spectacular art exhibitions Full listings\, links\, info: http://bwacperformanceseries.eventbrite.com\nhttp://bwac.org/visit/\nSUMMER EXHIBITION\nSat\, Jul 29 2-4 BRIGHT RED DRESS: Jazz for the Body and Soul\nSun\, Jul 30 2-4 Jazz Foundation Presents: Rafik Williamson\nSun\, Jul 30 4:15-5:15 Book Reading: Warren Alexander “Cousins’ Club”\nSat\, Aug 5 2-5 SICC Spoken Word\nSun\, Aug 6 2-3 John Kessel\nSun\, Aug 6 3:15-4:15 Zoe Over Zero\nSun\, Aug 6 4:30-5:30 Urban Teakettle and guest Tom Doyle\nSat\, Aug 12 1-2 Braxton Hicks and the Mission Boys\nSat\, Aug 12 2:30-3:30 A Century of Fakers\nSat\, Aug 12 4-5:30 Word Cabaret\nSun\, Aug 13 2-3 Harry Oppenheimer\nSun\, Aug 13 3:15-4:15 The Owlflies\nSun\, Aug 13 4:30-5:30 Ryan Chernin and Ev\nSat\, Aug 19 2-3 Absurdo & the Coyote\nSat\, Aug 19 3:15-4:15 Greenstreets\nSat\, Aug 19 4:30-5:30 tbd\nSun Aug 20 2-4 Jazz Foundation: Jerram Original Network \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/brooklyn-waterfront-artists-coalition-summer-shows/
LOCATION:BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition\, 481 Van Brunt (Door 7) in Red Hook\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="bwac":MAILTO:bwaconline@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170811T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170813T210000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170530T154250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T154250Z
UID:35041-1502438400-1502658000@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:No Trains\, Shop Local
DESCRIPTION: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 for all participating stores. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/no-trains-shop-local/
LOCATION:Select Astoria Independent Retailers\, Astoria\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Unnamed%20Organizer":MAILTO:shopsmallastoria@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T160000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170610T134533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170610T134533Z
UID:35248-1502524800-1502553600@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:$1 Beach Ride to Jone's Beach
DESCRIPTION: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 favorite beaches in New England and outside of Manhattan. \nSkedaddle will feature one beach destination in the NYC area and one beach destination in the Boston area each week for $1 rides on Saturdays – The 8/12 destination is Jone’s Beach for NYC riders! \nBeach-lovers will enjoy a hassle free\, comfortable and fun experience by simply showing up to a central location and riding with Skedaddle’s professional drivers. \nTravelers can join a $1 route by visiting at www.letskedaddle.com or via the Skedaddle mobile app for iOS and Android. To see the full list of this summer’s featured $1 ride beach destinations\, NYC riders can visit http://bit.ly/NYCbeachride. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/1-beach-ride-jones-beach/
LOCATION:Jone’s Beach\, Bay Pkwy\, Wantagh \, New York\, 11793\, Select a Country:
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ORGANIZER;CN="Skedaddle":MAILTO:hello@letskedaddle.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T101500
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170801T133704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T133704Z
UID:36163-1502530200-1502532900@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:Magic Music Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Astoria’s favorite kids musicians\, Fiddle Foxes… \nSuper (duper) fun original kids music\, classic covers\, dancing and enrichment play with instruments\, magic scarves\, streamers and bubbles for your 0-5 year old… all topped off with a magic tea party and story-time. Kiddos and grown-ups are encouraged to don their most fun and fabulous hat and/or tea attire. Pinkies up! \n*Animal Crackers & water will be served to the kids during tea time. Please let us know in advance if there are any food allergies. \n*9:30- 10:15am\n*Astoria Park at 23rd Ave. entrance\n$10 per family \nSummer dates:\nJuly 22\nJuly 29\nAug 5\nAug 12\nAug 19\nAug 26\nCancelled if raining \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/magic-music-tea-party-2-2/
LOCATION:Astoria Park\, near 23rd Ave & 19th St\, Astoria\, NY\, 11105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fiddle%20Foxes":MAILTO:tracythornemusic@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T120000
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CREATED:20170526T160407Z
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UID:34935-1502535600-1502539200@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:Farm & Compost Welcome Tours
DESCRIPTION: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 and horticultural waste. We will introduce the fundamentals of ecological farming as you visit the Farm. This tour is recommended for first-time visitors to QBG Farm & Compost. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/farm-compost-welcome-tours/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queens%20Botanical%20Garden":MAILTO:info@queensbotanical.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T120000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170530T154240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T154240Z
UID:35002-1502535600-1502539200@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:Farm & Compost Welcome Tours
DESCRIPTION: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 and horticultural waste. We will introduce the fundamentals of ecological farming as you visit the Farm. This tour is recommended for first-time visitors to QBG Farm & Compost. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/farm-compost-welcome-tours-4/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queens%20Botanical%20Garden":MAILTO:info@queensbotanical.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T140000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170530T154237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T154237Z
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Seed Balls
DESCRIPTION: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 on site to discuss the importance of native species and the role of compost in encouraging healthy plant growth. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/wildflower-seed-balls-3/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queens%20Botanical%20Garden":MAILTO:info@queensbotanical.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T153000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170530T154337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T154337Z
UID:35058-1502546400-1502551800@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:Storytime & Craft
DESCRIPTION: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 World Flower Children’s Foundation. While supplies last. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/storytime-craft-6/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queens%20Botanical%20Garden":MAILTO:info@queensbotanical.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T180000
DTSTAMP:20261110T131055
CREATED:20170619T171205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T171205Z
UID:35396-1502553600-1502560800@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:RHINOCEROS in Astoria Park FREE
DESCRIPTION: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 tale of fascism\,originally set in 20th century France\, with the New York Premiere of a fresh adaptation by director\, playwright and scholar Wesley Savick. Directed by Nate Speare and featuring puppetry\, movement and original music\,contemporary audiences are invited to reflect on the provocative social parallels emerging today in 21st century America. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/rhinoceros-astoria-park-free-2-2/
LOCATION:Astoria Park Great Lawn\, Shore Boulevard between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool\, Astoria\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170812T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170813T000000
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CREATED:20170810T114612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T114612Z
UID:36352-1502568000-1502582400@weheartastoria.com
SUMMARY:Comedy Show!
DESCRIPTION:Fundraiser Comedy Show\nDoors open at 8pm\n$20 includes 2 free drinks\nHosted by Rich Shultis\nWith comedians: Greg Kritikos “Greg the Greek” \, Michelle Slonim \, Dustin Hanson \, Janice Messitte  \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/comedy-show-2/
LOCATION:Rocco Moretto VFW Post\, 3135 41st Street\, Astoria\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greg%20Kritikos":MAILTO:gregkritikos63@gmail.com
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