LIC Lunar New Year Celebration - Last Week and Lion Dance!

It's the last week to check out LIC Partnership's fifth annual LIC Lunar New Year – the Year of the Fire Horse, featuring events and promotions from 50+ businesses and organizations throughout the neighborhood. View all of the offerings at liclny.com and remember to check in during your visits to participating businesses for your chance to win prizes, including JetBlue tickets!

LIC Lunar New Year Neighborhood Lion Dance - This Friday, Feb. 27

Join us this Friday, February 27, for our LIC Lunar New Year Neighborhood Lion Dance!

Meet the lion at Rafferty Triangle (4:45 p.m.) or MoMA PS1 Plaza (5:20 p.m.) for remarks from elected officials and treats from local businesses. Or, follow along via the route on the map!

Other LIC Lunar New Year Events Feb. 27-Mar. 1

Lunar Threads: Embroidery Night at The Sewing Clubhouse

Friday, February 27, 7-9:30 p.m.

Lunar New Year 1-on-1 Workshop and Open Gym Demo Day at Nicely Fit Co.

Saturday, February 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Art for Families: Lunar New Year Edition at The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, February 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wordplay: Lunar New Year at The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, February 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Galliard Music X Tuk Tuk Alley: Luck Meets Love Mini Music Lessons

Saturday, February 28, 12-2:30 p.m.

Lunar New Year Class + Stretch at Orangetheory Fitness LIC

Saturday, February 28, 2-3 p.m.

Year of the Horse Family Celebration at the Long Island City YMCA

Saturday, February 28, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Lunar New Year Ceramic Horse-Making Workshop at Brickhouse Ceramic Art Center

Sunday, March 1, 12-2 p.m.

Lunar New Year Party at Queens Plaza Studios

Sunday, March 1, 2-5 p.m.

Image courtesy of The Sewing Clubhouse

Other LIC Happenings

Remix Market's "Spring" Cleaning Sale

Through Sunday, March 1

Take Root Presents: Chelsea Thedinga | Petra Zanki at Green Space

Friday, February 27-Saturday, February 28

Biting Back NYC x Second Chance Rescue Fundraiser at Wag & Bone Club

Saturday, February 28, 12-8 p.m.

Kids Paint & Eat at Partake NYC

Sunday, March 1, 12-5 p.m.

Free Intro to Lacrosse Clinic at Gantry Kids & Teens

Sunday, March 1, 1 p.m.

Mahjong Night at Han Dynasty LIC

Sunday, March 1, 5-8 p.m.

Spring Break Holiday Camp 1 at Court 16 LIC

Monday, March 2-Friday, March 6

Image courtesy of Remix Market

Spring Hospitality Job Fair at Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement - Mar. 17

For the upcoming spring season, Workforce1 Center supports your hiring with access to over 100,000 candidates. They source qualified hospitality talent, screen and refer top applicants, and coordinate interviews so you can stay focused on your operations. Details

Ongoing - LICP Business Assistance Program

LICP offers free 1-on-1 support with financing, real estate, growth planning, and navigating city programs. Opening a new business? NYC SBS’ Business Opening Sprint helps entrepreneurs open faster with hands-on support, compliance guidance, and help celebrating your grand opening. If you plan to open a new business in the near future, please contact Richard Portilla at rportilla@licpartnership.org to get connected.