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August 14, 2014 
LIC Concerts kicks off this Sunday 8/17
Jazz up your Sundays with locally-grown LIC Concerts, a series of sunset musical performances at Gantry Plaza State Park, kicking off this Sunday 8/17 at 5PM with Shelly Bushan and Jeneen Teranna. Launched by Jason Sagebiel, founder of Sage Music, and John Hubela of Compact Disc Jockeys, the free concert series showcases emerging local LIC artists and is supported by LIC community businesses.


2nd Annual Chain NYC Film Festival in LIC Continues through 8/17
Now through August 17, visit LIC's Chain Theatre for a showcase of screenings by the NYC film community. The festival is organized by Variations Theatre Group, the Resident Company of the Chain Theatre. After much success with developing new work in their annual Harvest Festivals, Unchained Theatre Festival, and Minor Variations Playwrighting Lab, VTG is now encouraging the development of art in the film medium.
The mission of the Chain NYC Film Festival is to encourage the development of quality independent cinema in our burgeoning digital age. Visit chainfilmfestival.com for the full schedule. 
LIC BID Welcomes New Neighborhood Ambassador & Trash Bins
 

This summer, the Long Island City BID launched an Ambassador service aimed to enhance the experience business owners, workers, residents and visitors in the district. A full-time Ambassador is now helping people get from place to place, monitoring quality of life issues and maintaining a visible presence in the BID, acting as an on-street point of contact between those in the district, the larger LIC neighborhood, and the Long Island City Partnership. Look out for our new Ambassador as well as brand new trash bins to help keep our area litter-free.
Celebrate Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer
Join our Council Member and City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer in celebrating his birthday and over four years in office. The party is at Shi Restaurant located at 47-20 Center Boulevard, Long Island City on Tuesday, August 19th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM. To RSVP for the event email [email protected] or join on Facebook.

LIC Partnership Job Opportunity
The LIC Partnership is seeking a new Director, Industrial and Commercial Business Assistance. This position encompasses both direct services to industrial and commercial businesses in the Long Island City area, as well as development of policy and district initiatives at the local, city, state and federal levels. Click here to view the job description and apply for this position.
LIC in the News
Old-school pizzeria L'inizio opens on Vernon Blvd
- LIC Post

Pricey Three-Unit Long Island City Conversion Hits the Market
- Curbed NY

Office Tenants Look to Long Island City
- Globe St.

Chain film fest offers an array of great movies
- Queens Chronicle

Plans for graffiti space at 5Pointz development emerge
- The Real Deal

What's the Deal: Commercial Property Transactions in the New York Area
- Wall St Journal

Precincts take Western Queens for a night out on the town
- Queens Chronicle

Community Board 2 makes push for affordable housing, in effort to combat soaring rental prices
- LIC Post

Queens parents protest changes to a Long Island City school's schedule
- NY Daily News

Tour The Huge New Rental Behind Long Island City's Pepsi Sign
- Curbed NY
LIC Events This Week
43-29 Crescent St
Thu. 8/14 at 6PM

Resobox
Fri. 8/15 at 7PM

New York Irish Center Fri. 8/15 at 7:30PM

43-29 Crescent St
Sat. 8/16 at 3PM

Socrates Sculpture Park
Sat. 8/16 at 3:30PM

Gantry Plaza State Park
Sun. 8/17 at 5PM

The Secret Theatre
Sun. 8/17 at 6PM

Creek and the Cave
Tues. 8/19 at 10PM


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