http://queens.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-15T23:13:54Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:13:54 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/15/where-in-queens-the-heights-of-spring.htm <a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/L/S/elevated.jpg"><img border="0" alt="where" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/K/S/elevated300.jpg"/></a> <br /><em>Photo (c) TBA</em> <p>Can you guess it? </p> <p>Click the photo to see full size version. </p> <p><em>What is "Where in Queens?" It's a weekly little game on Queens.About.com. See if you know the borough through and through. 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Brewer United Democratic Club's 58th Annual Dinner Dance.</a> </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://movingimage.us/">Live Event - An Evening with Fab 5 Freddy</a> Moving Image Museum </li> <li><strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/od/thingtodo/a/Weekend-Events-in-Queens-NY.htm">SEE COMPLETE WEEKEND EVENTS LIST</a></strong> </li></ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/15/weekend-events-in-queens-may-17-19.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/15/weekend-events-in-queens-may-17-19.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 23:13:54 +0000 2013-05-15T23:13:54Z http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/08/weekend-events-in-queens-may-10-12.htm <h3>Friday</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.thaliatheatre.org/pages/home.cfm">"tu arma secreta contra la CELULITIS REBELDE" </a> Opening Night - Through June 23 - Thalia Theatre </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://movingimage.us/">Sandnes 2160: Special screening and artist talk...</a> Moving Image Museum </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flushingtownhall.org/events">Queens Symphony Orchestra </a> Flushing Town Hall </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queensbotanical.org/programs/events">National Public Gardens Day and Garden Tour</a> Queens Botanical Garden </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.nysci.org/visit/events">ShadowPLAY</a> NY Hall of Science - Through May 23 </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events"> Dreamgirls - Musical</a> York College Performing Arts Center </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Romeo &#038; Juliet</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Improvius Maximus</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Paul Rudnick's Valhalla</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">The House</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://afrikanpoetrytheatre.org/apt/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=65&#038;Itemid=55">"blaze Craze 12" Open Mic</a> Afrikan Poetry Theatre </li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/08/weekend-events-in-queens-may-10-12.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/08/weekend-events-in-queens-may-10-12.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 22:42:11 +0000 2013-05-08T22:42:11Z http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/08/where-in-queens-the-concrete-arches.htm <a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/J/S/solid.jpg"><img border="0" alt="where" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/I/S/solid300.jpg"/></a> <br /><em>Photo (c) <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbritt00/">Matthew D. Britt</a> </em> <p>Can you guess it? </p> <p>Click the photo to see full size version. </p> <p><em>What is "Where in Queens?" It's a weekly little game on Queens.About.com. See if you know the borough through and through. Subscribe to the free, weekly newsletter and you won't miss a one.</em>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/08/where-in-queens-the-concrete-arches.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/08/where-in-queens-the-concrete-arches.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 19:14:43 +0000 2013-05-08T19:14:43Z http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/01/weekend-events-in-queens-may-3-5.htm <h3>Friday</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flushingtownhall.org/events">Cultural Crossroads #3: Jamaica Meets Spain (Dance Lessons At 7 Pm) </a> Flushing Town Hall </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://movingimage.us/">Preview Screening - Sightseers</a> Moving Image Museum </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://poppenhuseninstitute.org/news/phoenix-idealis-theater-co-a-midsummer-nights-dream-performance/">Phoenix Idealis Theater Co., "A Midsummer Night's Dream" performance</a> Poppenhusen Institute - Through May 4</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Romeo &#038; Juliet</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Improvius Maximus</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Paul Rudnick's Valhalla</a> Secret Theatre </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">The House</a> Secret Theatre </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.ephoenixi.org/">A Midsummer Night's Dream</a> Poppenhusen Institute </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events">Dreamgirls - Musical</a> York College Performing Arts Center - Through May 12 </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queenstheatre.org/2012-13-theatre-series">Broadway Romance</a> Queens Theatre in the Park - Through May 5 </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.noguchi.org/about/calendar">May First Friday</a> Noguchi Museum </li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/01/weekend-events-in-queens-may-3-5.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/01/weekend-events-in-queens-may-3-5.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 23:35:49 +0000 2013-05-01T23:35:49Z http://queens.about.com/b/2013/05/01/where-in-queens-square-footage.htm <a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/H/S/was.jpg"><img border="0" alt="where" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/G/S/was300.jpg"/></a> <br /><em>Photo (c) <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.flickr.com/photos/29997762@N05/">R36 Coach</a></em> <p>Can you guess it? Let's say this one has two parts -- neighbohood and specific spot. Guess! </p> <p>Click the photo to see full size version. </p> <p><em>What is "Where in Queens?" It's a weekly little game on Queens.About.com. See if you know the borough through and through. 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It's a weekly little game on Queens.About.com. See if you know the borough through and through. Subscribe to the free, weekly newsletter and you won't miss a one.</em> </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/24/where-in-queens-make-place.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/24/where-in-queens-make-place.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:02:15 +0000 2013-04-24T22:02:15Z http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/17/weekend-events-in-queens-april-19-21.htm <h3>Friday</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/LPAC/Events/">Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert: So Percussion</a> LaGuardia Performing Arts Center </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/LPAC/Events/">Favors Party/Party Favors</a> LaGuardia Performing Arts Center </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.vomuseum.org/">Story Discovery Days </a> Voelker Orth Museum </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.blackspectrum.com/events.html">"Scenes from Classic Black Theatre of the 20th Century" </a> Black Spectrum Theatre </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.alleypond.com/adult_programs.html">Spring Watercolor Workshop Series - Part 2 of 4</a> Alley Pond Environmental </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flushingtownhall.org/events">Cultural Crossroads #2: Korea Meets Greece </a> Flushing Town Hall </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://afrikanpoetrytheatre.org/">Friday Night At The Movies </a> Afrikan Poetry Theatre </li> <li>Screening at Moving Image Museum <a href="http://movingimage.us/"><em>Rose (Roza)</em></a> </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://movingimage.us/">Conversation - An Evening with Chris Milk </a> Moving Image Museum </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">The Series</a> Secret Theatre </li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">The LIC One Act Play Festival 2013</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">The Queen's Secret Improv Club</a> Secret Theatre</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.secrettheatre.com/home.html">Improvius Maximus</a> Secret Theatre</li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/17/weekend-events-in-queens-april-19-21.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/17/weekend-events-in-queens-april-19-21.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:45:08 +0000 2013-04-17T23:45:08Z http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/17/where-in-queens-full-of-queens.htm <a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/D/S/pleasure.jpg"><img border="0" alt="where" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/queens/1/0/C/S/pleasure300.jpg"/></a> <br /><em>Photo (c) <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedchang/">@tedchang</a></em> <p>Can you guess it? This one is a fine puzzle! </p> <p>Click the photo to see full size version. </p> <p><em>What is "Where in Queens?" It's a weekly little game on Queens.About.com. See if you know the borough through and through. Subscribe to the free, weekly newsletter and you won't miss a one.</em> </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/17/where-in-queens-full-of-queens.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://queens.about.com/b/2013/04/17/where-in-queens-full-of-queens.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:27:54 +0000 2013-04-17T19:27:54Z