December 12, 2013

Neighborhood Celebration with Shopping and Art Brighten the Holiday Season

The 2nd Annual Celebrate LIC, hosted by LIC Partnership and Modern Spaces brought hundreds of attendees to enjoy music, drinks and kick-off the LIC Flea Holiday Market.

Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Queens Borough President-elect Melinda Katz opened the event, recognizing the vibrancy of the neighborhood and unique sense of pride in the community. LIC Partnership President Liz Lusskin joined Josh Schneps of the LIC Flea and Eric Benaim of Modern Spaces to thank attendees and all who participated in the event including Plaxall for providing the space, Kenny Greenberg, Jesse Winter and The Center For Holographic Arts for providing the art installations, Sage Music for the live Jazz and GOWEX for their support.

More than 50 vendors were at the event selling food and gift items. Each vendor offered special deals or discounts to LIC Partnership Members. Photos from the event can be viewed on our Facebook page.

The LIC Flea & Food Holiday Market continues this weekend December 14-15 and next weekend December 21-22. The Holiday Market is located at 5-25 46th Avenue. Hours are 11 AM - 6 PM Saturday and Sunday.

Photo Credit: Queens Courier; (L to R): Eric Benaim, Liz Lusskin, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Queens Borough President-elect Melinda Katz, Josh Schneps

Photo Credit: Queens Courier

51st Bakery & Cafe is Now Open

Chef Faye Hess, known for her blog fayefood.com, and her husband, Jonathan Stirling, recently opened a bakery and cafe located at 5-33 51st Avenue. The cafe features baked goods, lunchtime sandwiches and coffee. Current store hours are 7:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, and 8 AM to noon on Saturday and Sunday. LIC Post visited the bakery and cafe this week.

51st Bakery & Cafe, 5-33 51st Avenue

How to Help in LIC During the Holidays

Kiwanis Astoria-LIC is hosting an Annual Canned Food Drive and Turkey Voucher Program. Kiwanis Astoria-LIC has expanded donation areas to more than 15 locations. The program continues through January 5th.

City Harvest has designated Duane Reade Stores across NYC as drop-off locations for donated items. To donate in LIC, bring canned goods to the Duane Reade at 47-02 5th Street.

LIC Photo of the Week

Photo by Mary Torres

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Things to Do in LIC This Week

Brickhouse Ceramic Center: Holiday Sale

Brickhouse Ceramic Art Center

Saturday, December 14, 10 AM - 7 PM

Exhibit: Indie Essentials

Museum of the Moving Image

Saturday, December 14, 10:30 AM

LIC Flea & Food Holiday Market

5-25 46th Avenue

December 14 & 15, 11 AM - 6 PM

Holiday Pop-Up at Matted LIC

Matted LIC