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Walking tour of western Queens Explore how early 20th century building/open-space relationships were altered to create a new urban architecture in western Queens.
Beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13 urban geographer Jack Eichenbaum will guide tourists through Sunnyside Gardens and the Jackson Heights historic districts.
The Municipal Art Society -hosted route will also include Phipps Garden Apartments, Matthew Model Flats, Metropolitan Life apartments and early truck-oriented industrial buildings.
The tour will last approximately two hours. Tickets are $10 for members of The Municipal Art Society and $15 for non-members.
Gas prices again approach $4
After weeks of trending downward, gas prices are again threatening to pass four dollars.
Prices at the pump come in at $3.996, two and a half cents higher than a week ago, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge.
Gas is still nine cents cheaper than it was a month ago, but a dollar more than customers were paying last July.
Nationwide gas has risen eight cents in the past week.
To find the lowest gas prices near you, click on The Courier’s gas prices link at the top of the page.
Become a Nassau County Museum of Art docent Passionate art enthusiasts can now share their fervor as a docent at the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Docents conduct guided tours and offer talks on past exhibitions at various community-based sites. No experience is necessary.
Training for new docents begins on September 26 and lasts through March 12.
To find out more about how to join Nassau County Museum of Art’s valued team of docents or to request an application, contact Director of Education Laura Lynch at llynch@nassaumuseum.org
