LIC Lunar New Year Celebration Networking Night - Jan. 30

Thursday, January 30, 5-7 p.m.

Ring in Lunar New Year with fellow LIC business and community leaders over drinks and light bites at LIC Partnership's networking night at new authentic Sichuan restaurant Han Dynasty. Each ticket includes light bites and (1) drink ticket for your first drink. Details

LIC Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 Coming Soon - Jan. 24-Feb. 23. Details

Neighborhood Events

Long Island City Artists Exhibition Opening

Friday, January 10, 5-8 p.m.

Long Island City Artists presents "Worlds Aglow," a group exhibition of work that creates a dialogue between light and dark among other worlds, curated by Caroline Voagen Nelson. Details

LIC YMCA Open House

Saturday, January 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Come try the LIC YMCA for free and meet their fitness team, grab a healthy snack & giveaway, and receive a free month of membership & $0 joiner's fee if you join by 1/31. Details

Clothing & Goods Swap

Saturday, January 11, 12-2 p.m.

The Children's Lab School Parent Association hosts a clothing & goods swap in the school cafeteria. Please only bring clean, gently used clothing, shoes, toys, housewares, and small, working electronics. Details

Korean K9 Rescue Adoption Event

Sunday, January 12, 1-4 p.m.

Meet some of Korean K9 Rescue's adoptable dogs and start 2025 with a new best friend by your side. Support the rescue movement and help change the life of a rescue dog for the better. Details

Somatic Healing Group Registration Open

Sunday, January 12

Green Space's Somatic Healing Group sessions include shared movement and expressive work and opportunities for members to process individual issues and struggles they want support in working through. Details

Image Credit: Caroline Voagen Nelson

Time to Paint NYC

Time to Paint NYC is where creativity meets fun, located in Long Island City, Queens. This vibrant Paint & Sip studio offers a lively, beginner-friendly atmosphere where anyone can unleash their inner artist. Perfect for birthday parties, corporate events, or a night out with friends, guests enjoy expert guidance, all materials provided, and a chance to create their own masterpiece. At Time to Paint NYC, it’s not just about painting—it’s about laughter, connection, and taking home a piece of art and a memory you’ll treasure.

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Legends of LIC - "A City of Good Fortune and Prosperity."

By Bob Singleton, Executive Director, Greater Astoria Historical Society

"'Drawn from all corners of the globe, immigrant groups come to America with dreams of new opportunities and the drive to achieve them. As we celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, let’s take a moment to reflect on its significance for the East Asian community in Long Island City.

The Chinese community made its first major presence in New York during the late 1850s. While popular culture often associates them with the California gold fields and laundries, their contributions extended far beyond these roles. They engaged in a wide variety of endeavors, blending their new environment with cherished traditions from their homeland. One remarkable example was their effort to cultivate traditional foods thousands of miles away from their native lands, preserving a vital connection to their culture while adapting to life in America." Read On Here

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan Community Workshop - Jan. 25

Join Council Member Julie Won and the Department of City Planning to learn about how the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan will support the creation of new housing, community facilities, and open spaces across three publicly-owned sites and share your ideas for the design and programming of these spaces. Details

OneLIC Survey Extended Through Jan. 13

Take the OneLIC community priorities survey. Your feedback is essential to understanding the needs and preferences of the LIC community, and could inform future changes to our neighborhood. Details

Opportunity: Have a Storefront at JFK - Deadline Jan. 17

The Port Authority and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP, developer of the new Terminal 6 at JFK) invite retail businesses with headquarters in Queens to apply for a storefront or kiosk at JFK’s new Terminal 6. The purpose of this program is to create meaningful opportunities for local businesses in Queens. Businesses that participate will receive help with outreach, procurement, day-to-day operations, marketing, funding for design, construction, and basic fixturing, and getting a ready-to-use space or kiosk. Details

Business Preparation Webinar - Jan. 22

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) can help businesses start a business continuity plan and prepare for the unexpected. Learn how to:

• Stay in business: Identify your key business functions, employees, and documents
• Protect your investments: Understand how to protect your assets and navigate insurance processes
• Be ready for action: Create a business continuity plan for your business

Details

NYC BEST Webinar Series - Through Jan. 30

The NYC Department of Small Business Services' NYC Business Express Service Team (NYC BEST) is partnering with city agencies, small business organizations, and community partners to help small business owners understand city rules and regulations through a series of webinars covering the following topics:

• Understanding city agencies’ permit/license structures and processes
• Navigating government resources
• Learning how NYC BEST can help with permits and licenses

Details

CitizensNYC Grants for Businesses and Leaders - Deadline Feb. 7

CitizensNYC is a nonprofit organization that makes direct cash grants to hundreds of New Yorkers each year who have ideas to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. Neighborhood Business Grants support local businesses with grants of up to $5,000, and Community Leaders Grants support projects with grants of up to $5,000. Details

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