Astoria Heights
The United Community Civic Association’s 9/11 Memorial Candlelight Ceremony will take place on Sept. 10 from 7:30 p.m. at McManus Memorial Park, on 81st Street and the Grand Central Parkway service road.
Flushing
St. Mel’s Catholic Academy’s Parent Academy Association is organizing a Memorial Mass on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. After Mass, students will release bubbles in the schoolyard in memory of the 9/11 martyrs. 154-24 26 Ave.
The Queens Historical Society is observing the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a community conversation for children and their family members. The discussion will be led by Karyn Balan, who will guide the attendees through Jeanette Winter’s book “September Roses”. The book tells the story of two sisters from South Africa who are stranded in the city with the 2,400 roses that they had flown in on the day of the attacks for a flower show. The event begins at 1 p.m. and is free for children and the adults accompanying them. Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave.
Sunnyside
A remembrance ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 6:30 p.m. at the Doughboy Park. The ceremony will include a candlelight vigil and poetry readings. Corner of 56th Street and Woodside Avenue.
Bayside
The Bayside Hills Civic Association will be holding its annual 9/11 observance on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Bell Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway.
Middle Village
The 13th Annual Candlelight Vigil will take place at the 9/11 Memorial at Juniper Valley Park (near 78th Street.) from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m on Thursday, Sept. 11. Attendees are advised to bring a candle and a chair.
East Elmhurst
The third annual two-mile Remember Me Run will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 at St. Michael’s Cemetery, located at 7202 Astoria Blvd. Sign-in will begin starting at 10 a.m. Registration fee $25. After the run, a memorial service will be held.
Kew Gardens
The Annual Day of Remembrance and the Lantern Festival will take place on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6 p.m. at the Maple Grove Cemetery and Lakeside. 127-15 Kew Gardens Road.
