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Saturday Aug. 23, 2025

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

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

All day

Queens Carnival

DredSurfer Grill RestaurantFar Rockaway New York

10 am

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

11 am – 5 pm

Back To School Giveback

Ages: All
Expo
Family
Free

laurelton west parkCambria Heights

Noon – 4 pm

Idlewild Environmental Center: Family Fun Day

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Games

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

2 – 5 pm

[FREE] 2nd Community Day at Glow Cultural Center

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

Glow Cultural Center NYCFlushing

5 – 9 pm

The 5th Annual Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival

Beach 97th StQueens

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5:30 – 7 pm

Performances at Queensbridge Park LIC

Queensbridge 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. 24

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

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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3 – 5 pm

“Delectable” Afternoon Tea

Vital Art Studios GalleryNY

5 – 9 pm

The 5th Annual Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival

Beach 97th StQueens

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights

Diversity PlazaJackson Heights

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7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri RestaurantRidgewood

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