LIC Lunar New Year Celebration - Feb. 2024

LIC Lunar New Year Single-Day Events & Promotions This Week Only

Saturday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. - Join BOUT Boxing for a day of Lunar New Year celebration classes. In the spirit of the holiday, wear red to classes at 9,10 and 11 a.m., and stick around post-workout for red envelopes with deals inside and Lunar New Year-inspired treats. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. - At City Chemist, indulge in the Lunar New Year festivities. Receive red envelopes filled with surprises like a "free gift" or "20% off your next purchase" when you make a purchase of $75 or more. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Join the LIC YMCA to learn about summer camp for your child from camp staff. There will be Lunar New Year-themed activities, tours and excitement for camp. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. - To honor the Year of the Dragon, Mexology offers Dragonfruit Agua Fresca as the daily Agua Fresca on Lunar New Year. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. - Celebrate Lunar New Year with Little Banchan Shop. On February 10 (in-store only), enjoy $5 pints of traditional Korean rice cake soup (tteok guk). Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 12 p.m.-1 a.m. - To celebrate Lunar New Year, Finback Brewery will host a party at its new Long Island City location for its annual release of Golden Lucky, a pilsner brewed with coconut and kumquat. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 4-9 p.m. - Visit Culture Lab LIC for traditional games, dumplings, performances by Queensboro Dance Festival, and an gallery featuring works by Asian artists. Wrap up the evening with laughter during the stand-up comedy session. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 7-10 p.m. - Celebrate Lunar New Year at CityPickle Long Island City, your home for pickleball. Whether you're excited to try pickleball for the first time or have perfected your dink, join CityPickle to embrace the spirit of the Year of the Dragon. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. - Enjoy a Lunar New Year party at DEBBIE’S on February 10 with live music, dancing and a famous Dragon Punch Cocktail. Details

Saturday, Feb. 10, 8-8:30 p.m. - Experience the excitement of a traditional lion dance at SHI, an upscale Asian-fusion eatery on LIC’s waterfront. Details

Sunday, Feb. 11, 1-2 p.m. - Book Culture LIC hosts a free story time for children, showcasing picture books that celebrate Lunar New Year. Details

For multi-day events, promotions and more, explore liclny.com.

LIC Happenings

Visit our website calendar for more events this week, including a Valentine's Day bake sale and Super Bowl specials from Little Chef Little Cafe, a focus area meeting for the LIC Neighborhood Plan, a CPR class at Two the Moon, contemporary dance performances at Green Space, a Valentine's bouquet adult & me class and adults-only printmaking postcards class at Art Strong NYC, a dance social at Cucala Dance Company, a dog rescue adoption event at Dogtopia of LIC, and a big game tail gate party at CityPickle.

LICP Talks Employment Law – Feb. 8

During this interactive session, Domenique Camacho Moran, Partner + Head of the Labor & Employment Group at Farrell Fritz will provide insights into the evolving landscape of employment law, highlighting key changes and trends anticipated in 2024 and beyond.

More information and registration here.

Save the Date – Real Estate Breakfast –

Apr. 16

Long Island City Partnership's annual Real Estate Breakfast is the premiere real estate event in western Queens. For 18 years, we have brought together leaders in real estate, finance and the community to learn about current projects underway in Long Island City. Save the date and join us again for another insightful conversation. 

Visit licqns.com/REB2024 for more information.

Legends of LIC - "SONAM on Van Dam"

By Bob Singleton, executive director, Greater Astoria Historical Society

"Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita co-founded a rag-tag Japanese company whose first effort was to miserably fail at making rice cookers in the ruins of post-war Japan. Ibuka, after doing research, had an opportunity to secure the licensing of transistor technology in the mid-1950s. The transistor, outside of military applications, was primarily used for hearing aids.

In 1955, using transistors, they manufactured the first pocket-sized radio and renamed themselves Sony (homophonic ‘Sounds Nice’) Corporation. After going international, they leased in 1960 a warehouse building on Van Dam Street, in Long Island City, where they created Sony Corporation of America (informally dubbed ‘SONAM.’"

Register for this talk to hear more

Eats in Queens Restaurant Month

Restaurants: Sign up for Eats in Queens Restaurant Month. Like last year, EIQ Restaurant Month will run the entire month of March, with participating restaurants offering special discounts to diners who donate at least $25 to Queens Together’s food relief efforts.

Sign up 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