Friday, Feb. 7 – Queens Borough President Helen Marshall and the 2003 African American History Month Planning committee hold an awards reception at 6:30 p.m. at Citibank headquarters in Long Island City.
Saturday, Feb. 15 – The Bayside Historical Society holds a luncheon tea honoring former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman in an event called “Hats Off to Claire,” featuring vintage hats with musical accompaniment. Officers Club at Fort Totten, Grand Ballroom, at 1 p.m. RSVP: 1-718-352-1548 by Feb. 7
Sunday, Feb. 23 – Commission for Social Justice, Order Sons of Italy in America, hosts its 23rd Annual CSJ Dinner Dance at which Councilman Tony Avella (D-Whitestone) and activist Jack Como will be honored for their commitment to the Italian-American community, noon, at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. For more information call Stella at 1-718 454-2585.
Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Queens Centers for Progress holds an Evening of Fine Food honoring state Sen. Frank Padavan, Borough President Helen Marshall and Chef of the Year Georgiana Reese of the N.Y. Community Bank at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 27 – New York Families for Autistic Children holds annual dinner dance and awards celebration at which City Councilman Joseph Addabbo Jr. will be honored at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 27 – A reception called “Celebrating Queens’ Leadership in Albany, Benefiting Future Generations of Leaders” will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Caffe on The Green in Bayside to provide funds for Queens Library’s children’s programs and materials
