Special Storytime with Neil Cohen
Jul 21, 2019 @ 11:30 am– 12:30 pm
Book Culture LIC
26-09 Jackson Ave Queens
Long Island City, New York
Suggested Ages: 2-3 to 11-14
Join cult comedy filmmaker Neil Cohen for a special reading of his newly released illustrated book American Gargoyles, about the bickering gargoyles on a once-celebrated but now-forgotten art deco NYC skyscraper who have to find a way to save their home from demolition. Read along with Neil followed by a coloring activity inspired by the book.
Lunar NY Crafts for Kids
LIC Girl Scout Troop #4731, which is comprised of high school juniors and seniors, hosts a Lunar New Year-themed arts & craft afternoon for families with children in K-8th grade. Enjoy arts and crafts stations for kids, along with a bake sale.
The event is free, but donations are welcome and will be used…
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Free Admission Noguchi Museum
On the first Friday of every month, enjoy free admission to a serene museum and gardens founded and designed by internationally renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi. Advance reservations are highly recommended; tickets are released two weeks before each date.
Housed in a repurposed 1920s red brick industrial building, with an attached concrete pavilion designed and…
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Noguchi Museum Open Studio
Explore artworks by Isamu Noguchi in the galleries and participate in art-making activities inspired by Lunar New Year in the lower-level education studio.
This month, design a tote bag inspired by one of the twelve lunar zodiac animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. No registration required for…
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Noguchi Museum Open Studio: Gallery Kit
Families and visitors of all ages are invited to pick up a Gallery Kit filled with art materials from museum educators, and explore the exhibition In Praise of Caves during its closing weekend. Free with admission; no registration is required.
Gantry Plaza State Park/Hunter’s Point Park South
Visit two Long Island City playgrounds within walking distance of each other set in a large riverside oasis with spectacular Manhattan views.
Lots of places to climb and spin (and splash in the summer) at the playground at Gantry Plaza State Park with a cushioned rainbow floor and groovy design. Stroll along the park’s four…
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