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2nd Annual Celebrate LIC + Holiday Party: December 5th
A curated selection of vendors from the LIC Flea & Food will sell food and gift items. There will be complimentary beer, wine, live music, and installations by local artists. The event is free to attend, and LIC Partnership members will receive special discounts from vendors. RSVP by emailing Ying Huang at [email protected]. |
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How to Help in LIC During the Holidays
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer's office is collecting canned goods and nonperishable food items for their 4th Annual Holiday Food Drive. Donations are accepted at several locations in Western Queens until December 11.
Astori'as St. Francis of Assisi Schools is taking part in the "Sandy Claus" project at their Holiday Market. They are collecting new, unwrapped toys for children affected by Hurricane Sandy.
If you organization is planning a holiday charity drive or volunteer event that you would like to share with the LIC community, please contact [email protected] to be listed in our next newsletter. |
Shop and Eat in LIC this Weekend: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & LIC Food Tasting Crawl
Several LIC businesses are offering Black Friday Deals on Friday, November 29 including Tiny You, Rejuvenate Spa and Matted LIC. Also open for holiday shopping on Friday is LIC Living and BrickHouse Ceramic Arts Center.
Saturday, November 30th is Small Business Saturday, a campaign sponsored by American Express to help connect businesses and residents in neighborhoods throughout the City. Use #ShopSmall on your social media to connect with businesses and other shoppers. Participating businesses in LIC: Tiny You, Alewife, Floresta, Vernon Wine & Liquor, Pet Island, Open Door, SHI, Riverview, and Earth and Sky Healing Arts.
LIC Food Tasting Crawl, "Leftovers for Leftovers," hosted by the Long Island City Restaurant Association, is Saturday, November 30 beginning at Masso at 4 PM. The cost is $8 per venue. The crawl continues to: Sage General Store, Manducatis Rustica, Alobar, Woodbines, Creek and the Cave, Domaie Bar A Vins and Alewife.
Masso the First Stop in the LIC Food Tasting Crawl - Photo from LIC Post
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Holiday Markets in Western Queens
5-25 46th Avenue, LIC
Saturdays and Sundays December 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22, 11 AM
Christmas Craft Fair at Trinity Lutheran Church
31-18 37th Street, Astoria
Saturday, December 7, 10 AM - 5 PM
46th Street and Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria
Sunday, December 8, 9 AM - 4 PM
30-09 34th Street, Astoria
Sunday, December 8, 12 - 5 PM |
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More Things to Do in LIC This Week
Museum of the Moving Image
Friday, November 29, 1:15 PM
Laughing Devil Movie Pub
Saturday, November 30, 11 AM, 1, 3, 5 PM
PNT Fitness
Friday, December 6, 6 - 8 PM
Queensbridge Park
Saturday, December 7, 10 AM - 12 PM
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Holiday Puppet Party Workshop
For more events in LIC, visit our events calendar. To have your events added, please contact us.
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Partnership Perk of the Week: SculptureCenter
Use your Perks Card to access deals and discounts at restaurants, businesses, cultural institutions and services through the neighborhood!
RESOBOX is offering 1) First class free for all Japanese cultural classes at RESOBOX; 2) 50￠off any food & drink at the caf�; 3) $10 off per hour rental space fee for your personal event (e.x. birthday party, business meeting or lecture).
Check the Perks Page to see all of the current deals. Contact us to offer a Partnership Perk or to request a Perks Card.
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