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Thursday Aug. 7, 2025

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7 – 9 pm

Performances & Music at Forest Park Bandshell

Forest Park BandshellWoodhaven

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7 – 8 pm

Queens Jazz Trail Concert: Kim Clarke & Friends

Free
LGBTQ+

Travers Park, Jackson Heights QueensJackson Heights

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8 – 10 pm

Wiseguys! A Trivia Game Show

Comedy
Free

Neir’s TavernWoodhaven

Friday Aug. 8

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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11 am – 1 pm

Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

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6 – 8 pm

Latin Beats Part 3! Plaza Party at Lowery Plaza Sunnyside

Lowery Plaza SunnysideQueens

Saturday Aug. 9

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All day

BOOTS ON THE GROUND PICNIC & PARTYMEETS SOUL TRAIN

Free

Roy Wilkins ParkJamaica

9 am – 5 pm

The 35th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

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

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

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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1 – 3 pm

Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at the Unisphere

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

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7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri RestaurantRidgewood

Tuesday Aug. 12

Queens Car Show

4 – 9 pm

Classic Car Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

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7 – 9 pm

Summer Concerts

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

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7 – 8 pm

Live at the Gantries: Mireya Ramos

Free
LGBTQ+

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Wednesday Aug. 13

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Yogi Beans Children’s Yoga

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

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8 – 10 pm

Movies on the Green

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Thursday Aug. 14

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7 – 8 pm

Queens Jazz Trail Concert: High & Mighty Brass Band

Free
LGBTQ+

George Seuffert, Sr. BandshellQueens

Friday Aug. 15

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Saturday Aug. 16

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Performances at Hunter’s Point South Park LIC

Hunter’s Point South 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. 17

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

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4 – 6 pm

Performances & Music at Corona Plaza

Corona PlazaCorona

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7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri RestaurantRidgewood

Monday Aug. 18

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8 – 11 pm

Random Strangers Jam – Free NYC Funk Rock Jam Session – 3rd Mondays 8-11pm Alewife Brewing

Alewife Brewing CompanyQueens

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