Arts and Entertainment Calendar
Viva L’Italia – April 14 at 2 p.m., featuring Rosa Santoro and Friends in a performance of Italian and Neapolitan songs and arias. Seaside Branch of public library, 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., (718) 634-1876.
Queens Symphony will premiere new concerto
Queens Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere performance of Omnipresence, Concerto No. 1 for Solo Violin, Off-stage Ensemble and Orchestra, written for master violinist Cho-Liang Lin by internationally acclaimed modern classical c
A Storefront View: Northwestern nabe has something for everyone
Founded by Steven Halsey in 1839 and named for John Jacob Astor, Astoria is a diverse, multiethnic neighborhood in northwestern Queens. The area is primarily residential, interspersed with various commercial businesses, restaurants and neighborhood stores
International film exhibit runs all summer at Socrates
In the citys most international borough, it only seems fitting that Queens be the site for a film festival celebrating a range of cultures from across the globe.
Reel New York will feature Queens filmmakers
From classic films by renowned artists to cutting-edge videos by newcomers, the eighth season of Thirteens Reel New York celebrates the proud heritage and bright future of New York independent film and video.
Empire director to talk at Astorias film museum
The gritty and heartfelt movie Empire, selected for the Sundance Film Festival last year, will be screened by the American Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria with a personal appearance by director Franc Reyes.
Bloomberg kicks off Winter Festival 2003
Winter in New York City is one of the most beautiful and magical times of the year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday morning in front of a podium made of ice as children sipped hot chocolate behind him.
Things to do in Queens
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Entertainment
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National Poet Laureate Arthur Sze talks poetry and literary translation at Queens College
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New mural celebrating iconic Queens landmarks unveiled at LaGuardia’s Terminal B












