Last night, 125+ people celebrated the launch of our Summer of Sports program with us at our networking night at LIC's 19,000-square-foot beach volleyball facility, QBK Sports, where they mingled with business and community peers over drinks and light bites. Thank you to our event partners: QBK Sports, Lucky Pizza, and Velvet Turtle Events.

Pictured (L-R): Angel Hart (LICP), Deputy Queens Borough President Ebony Young, LICP President Laura Rothrock, Nicolas Synnott (LeMonde Studio), Council Member Julie Won, Information Technology High School Principal Jean Woods-Powell, Information Technology High School Art Club students, Natalie Bousigard Hyde (Information Technology High School), Elyssa Drivas (Astound Broadband), and NYPD 108th Precinct Captain Tony Wong. Photos by Reiko Yanagi.

Last week, LICP debuted our latest public art installation in Rafferty Triangle, "Summer of Sports," an interactive installation featuring six sports-themed art pieces produced by Nicolas Synnott of LeMonde Studio in collaboration with students from the Information Technology High School Art Club led by art teacher Judy Cho.

Thank you to all of our collaborators on the project and our speakers at the event. Make sure to check it out and tag us on Instagram at @licqns if you take photos with the art!

LICP Summer of Sports - Jul. 26-Aug. 18

Fri., Jul. 26-Sun., Aug. 18 - Join us for our Summer of Sports campaign! This exciting initiative aims to raise awareness and drive patronage to LIC’s diverse sports-based and active lifestyle venues. Whether you’re a local resident, employee, or part of a running club, there's something for everyone.

How It Works:

• Get Your Digital Passport.
• Visit & Collect Stamps: Explore at least five of the participating businesses and collect unique digital stamps by visiting their venues.
• Join the Celebration: Complete your passport by August 18 to be invited to a lively closing party at Movement LIC on Thursday, August 22 featuring prizes from all businesses, the chance to win round-trip JetBlue tickets, and more!

Participating Businesses Include:

BOUT Boxing and Fitness • Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge • City Jiu-Jitsu Academy • CityPickle • Court 16 • CrossFit Gantry • Dance Queens Fitness • Five Iron Golf • Hunters Point Parks Conservancy • LIC YMCA • Movement LIC • Nicely Fit Co. • Orangetheory Fitness LIC • Performance Lab by The Wright Fit • QBK Sports • Socceroof • Team Jucao LIC Jiu Jitsu • The Trinity Gym

LIC Happenings

Weds., Jul. 31, 7-9 p.m. - Trivia returns to Finback LIC with prizes for the top three teams. Enjoy Finback's Dumpling Up food program now open with special hours during the game. Details

Thurs., Aug. 1, 4-6 p.m. - Visit Lowery Plaza for dance performances from Queensboro Dance Festival followed by a dance lesson and open dance floor featuring live band Puyáloahí. Details

Thurs., Aug. 1-Sun., Aug. 18 - See director Stanley Kubrick's mysterious and profound sci-fi epic "2001: A Space Odyssey" in 70mm as part of Museum of the Moving Image's annual summer 70mm film festival. Details

Fri., Aug. 2-Thurs., Aug. 8 - Experience open rehearsals from artist, dancer, and choreographer Alexa West at SculptureCenter as she shifts the static nature of the exhibition space into an active area. Details

Fri., Aug. 2, 4-10 p.m. - MoMA PS1's signature summer music series "Warm Up" features DJ sets and live performances that crescendo from sonic experimentation to dancefloor breakbeats. LIC residents with proof of residency in ZIP codes 11101, 11106, or 11109 receive one complimentary ticket per event on a first-come, first-served basis. Details

Fri., Aug. 2-Sun., Aug. 11 - See classic silent Buster Keaton comedy "Sherlock Jr." at Museum of the Moving Image. Details

Sat., Aug. 3- Sun., Aug. 4 - Join audio engineer and Foley artist Matt Rocker for hands-on demos of practical sound design using everyday objects and create your own sound effects. Details

Sat., Aug. 3, 5-6 p.m. - Visit Queensbridge Park for dance performances from Queensboro Dance Festival. Details

Sat., Aug. 3, 8-10 p.m. - Experience a night of audio-visual electronic art performances from Live Code NYC and New York Modular Society at Culture Lab LIC. Details

Tues., Aug. 6, 5-8 p.m. - Join the NYPD and 108th Precinct Community Council for a night out on crime at Andrews Grove Park featuring music, performances, a bouncy castle, face painting, free food, and more. Details

Small Business Outreach Event with Congresswoman Velázquez - Aug. 2

Fri., Aug. 2, 10-11 a.m. - Join Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and U. S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson for a small business outreach event. Learn what you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act and the new requirement for many small businesses to register Beneficial Ownership Information with FinCEN by year’s end. Register

Food Service Establishments - Apply for Dining Out NYC - Deadline Aug. 3

Sat., Aug. 3 is the deadline for food service establishments with existing temporary outdoor dining setups to apply to continue operating until NYC DOT approves the application. Learn more and apply here

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details