LIC Happenings

Xanh Creative Studio Grand Opening Day

Thursday, August 14, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sichuan Social Club Thursdays at Han Dynasty

Thursday, August 14, 6-11 p.m.

Playground: Immersive Works in Progress at Culture Lab LIC

Friday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway at Champions Martial Arts LIC

Saturday, August 16, 12-2 p.m.

Queensboro Dance Festival Performances at Hunter’s Point South Park

Saturday, August 16, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Hamlet- Hip to Hip Theatre Company at Gantry Plaza State Park

Saturday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.

Last Chance - NYC Tourism + Conventions' NYC Restaurant Week

Through Sunday, August 17

Karaoke Night at Serafina LIC

Monday, August 18, 5-9 p.m.

College Readiness for Teens at QPL Tech Lab at Queensbridge

Wednesday, August 20-Thursday, August 21

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Check Out the LICPerks Program and Enjoy Discounts to 20+ Local Businesses

LICPerks is LICP’s local rewards program designed to support our neighborhood’s businesses while offering exclusive deals to residents, workers, and visitors. From discounts at your favorite restaurants to special offers from local retailers and service providers, LICPerks helps you explore more of what makes LIC a vibrant and connected community.

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LIC Art & Photo Walk

Explore Public Art & Take Amazing Skyline Photos on the LIC Waterfront This Summer

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Eyestorm | Creative Studio

Eyestorm Design, based in Long Island City, helps businesses and organizations look sharp, stay on brand, and connect with their audiences. From complete Canva systems to quick-turnaround creative support, Eyestorm Design delivers polished visuals for social posts, flyers, presentations, and campaigns—keeping marketing consistent, professional, and stress-free. Beyond design, Eyestorm offers strategic storytelling at the intersection of food, culture, and community, helping clients create authentic connections that inspire action and build loyalty.

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Reclaim Queensbridge Baby Park

We are proud to join a growing coalition of community organizations and neighbors in calling on the City to give back Queensbridge Baby Park, a fenced-off area of public land beneath the Queensboro Bridge. Once a community playground, the park has been closed for decades and used for storage, parking, and operations by city agencies. With support from Council Member Julie Won, local residents are leading a push to reopen this space and transform other city-owned spaces under the Queensboro Bridge and ramps into high quality public spaces.

Sign the petition to support this effort: bit.ly/qbbabypark

Upcoming Backpack Giveaways from Council Member Julie Won

Throughout August, Council Member Julie Won's team is distributing backpacks throughout the district before school begins. Locations include:

• August 19, 4-5:30 p.m. - Sunnyside Library
• August 20, 5-7 p.m. - Windmuller Park
• August 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - La Jornada

As always, school-aged children must be present to receive a backpack, and backpacks are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis to constituents living in Council District 26.

Show your hometown pride and help mark the 400th anniversary of the City of New York by displaying a Founded By NYC decal in your storefront or other public-facing space. Email social@licpartnership.org to request one.

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) offers free courses every month to help launch or grow your business. Details

NYCEDC seeks ideas for redeveloping the NYC Public Schools building at 44-36 Vernon Blvd into a space aligned with OneLIC goals - deadline August 27. Details

The second phase of the MTA's Queens Bus Network Redesign will be implemented on August 31. Details

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez is partnering with several organizations on a local flooding solutions fair on September 13 - learn information on flooding solutions from experts. Details

Survey - Queens Community Board 2 is conducting a survey to inform the Board's Statement of Needs submission regarding the community's funding priorities. Details

Survey - SBS is looking to understand the most common violations received by NYC business owners since January 2024. Details

LICP Business Assistance Program - Get free 1-on-1 support with financing, real estate, growth planning, and navigating city programs. Details