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Saturday Aug. 9, 2025

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All day

BOOTS ON THE GROUND PICNIC & PARTYMEETS SOUL TRAIN

Free

Roy Wilkins ParkJamaica

Clashing Steel

All day

Clashing Steel: The Art of Stage Combat at Culture Lab LIC

Art
Free

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

ERYN HATZITHOMAS

9 am – 5 pm

Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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9 am – noon

NYC Police Chase 5K Run/Walk and FREE Kiddie Dash after the run!

Ages: All
Family

Queens Museum – Flushing Meadows Corona ParkQueens

9 am – 5 pm

The 35th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Snapology

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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Noon – 5 pm

Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art

Art

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

Free Summer Meals 2025

1 – 2 pm

QPL proporcionará almuerzos GRATIS para niños y adolescentes durante todo el verano.

Central Library, Queens Public LibraryJamaica

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

2 – 3:15 pm

Grow and Gather Family Gardening Program

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

3 – 10 pm

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival 2025

Archie Spigner ParkJamaica

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5 – 7 pm

Performances at Socrates Sculpture Park LIC

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

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10 – 11:30 pm

CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour

Tootles & FrenchAstoria

Sunday Aug. 10

Clashing Steel

All day

Clashing Steel: The Art of Stage Combat at Culture Lab LIC

Art
Free

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

lot sticker

All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

ERYN HATZITHOMAS

9 am – 5 pm

Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

9 am – 5 pm

The 35th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Andy & Suzanna’s Music Time

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga

Ages: 3 – 4
Family
Health & Fitness

Here and Now Yoga, Wellness & Arts CollectiveFloral Park

9. Louis Majorelle, Buffet, ca.1900 (Resized Image) (1)

Noon – 5 pm

Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art

Art

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

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1 – 3 pm

Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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1 pm

Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

Free Summer Meals 2025

1 – 2 pm

QPL proporcionará almuerzos GRATIS para niños y adolescentes durante todo el verano.

Central Library, Queens Public LibraryJamaica

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at the Unisphere

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

Cara-Mia Poster 2 (3)

7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri RestaurantRidgewood

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