With the heatwave finally breaking, now is the perfect time to get outside for these weekend activities:
Get tested and vaccinated
Before doing anything in person, get tested for COVID-19 and get vaccinated and boosted! Also, don’t forget to wear your mask indoors and socially distance wherever possible.
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the New York City Department of Health suggests getting tested often. Here is where you can find several places in Queens to get tested this weekend:
- Enter your address and find a testing site near you at www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/covid-19-testing.page.
- NYC Health + Hospitals offers several testing sites in Queens.
The United States Postal Service is also offering four free at-home test kits per address. Visit special.usps.com/testkits to learn how to order your test kits.
Visit vaccinefinder.nyc.gov to find a Queens vaccination site near you.
Friday, Aug. 19
Q.E.D. Presents – All-Pro Comedy Showcase
(Q.E.D. Astoria, 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria)
Come out to Q.E.D. Astoria, the woman-owned venue, for stand-up comedy shows, featuring national headliners. Q.E.D. is a space for creatives, lending affordable and accessible performances of all types. The stand-up comedy night starts at 9:30 p.m., ending at 11 p.m. Admission is $15.
Colored Clay Picture Frame
(Talent Lab of Art, 87-16 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst)
Make a handmade color clay picture frame to preserve your precious memories. With unlimited colors, patrons can create the picture frame of their dreams. The clay cures itself and doesn’t need to be baked. Starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m., admission starts at $30 for a creative combo and $40 for the deluxe combo.
allevents.in/queens/colored-clay-picture-frame/10000391815991177
Saturday, Aug. 20
Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum Tours (The Vander-Ende Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood)
Visit the oldest Dutch stone house in New York City and learn about the lives of the residents who lived there from noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 (adults), free (children under 12, members, and veterans)
allevents.in/queens/vander-ende-onderdonk-house-museum-tours/10000398203837397
Sunday, Aug. 21
Mini-Global Mashup: Ukraine Meets Cuba (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing)
This event will feature musicians from both Ukraine and Cuba performing in this week’s mini-global mashup at 1 p.m. Admission: $15 ($12 for members)
flushingtownhall.org/ukraine-meets-cuba
Fantastic Asian Omelets: Cooking Workshop (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing)
Come to the Flushing Town Hall’s annual summer cooking workshop in which you will learn about, taste and cook omelets from several Asian countries at 1 p.m. Admission: $20
