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SUMMARY:The Revolution comes to Queens
DESCRIPTION: LONG ISLAND CITY IN 1776 …\nTHE REVOLUTION COMES TO QUEENS !\n…with Author Richard Melnick\nGreater Astoria Historical Society – Board Member Emeritus.\n \nFeaturing items from the Greater Astoria Historical Society collection!\nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 11\, 2023\nReserve your seat for a very interesting evening! \nCOPY AND PASTE THIS LINK\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-island-city-in-1776-tickets-671523513907?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:The Revolution comes to Queens
DESCRIPTION: LONG ISLAND CITY IN 1776 …\nTHE REVOLUTION COMES TO QUEENS !\n…with Author Richard Melnick\nGreater Astoria Historical Society – Board Member Emeritus.\n \nFeaturing items from the Greater Astoria Historical Society collection!\nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 11\, 2023\nReserve your seat for a very interesting evening! \nCOPY AND PASTE THIS LINK\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-island-city-in-1776-tickets-671523513907?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/the-revolution-comes-to-queens-3/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Queens Parks - featuring Astoria Park and Forest Park
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of Queens Parks – featuring Astoria Park and Forest Park\nForgotten NY continues its series on the Secrets of the Parks\, where Kevin Walsh explores many overlooked places and facts.\n \nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 24th  7PM – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/20599/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Queens Parks - featuring Astoria Park and Forest Park
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of Queens Parks – featuring Astoria Park and Forest Park\nForgotten NY continues its series on the Secrets of the Parks\, where Kevin Walsh explores many overlooked places and facts.\n \nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 24th  7PM – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/20599-2/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Queens Parks - featuring Astoria Park and Forest Park
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of Queens Parks – featuring Astoria Park and Forest Park\nForgotten NY continues its series on the Secrets of the Parks\, where Kevin Walsh explores many overlooked places and facts.\n \nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 24th  7PM – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/20599-3/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230518T210000
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SUMMARY:No\, YOU Tell It!
DESCRIPTION:No\, YOU Tell It!\nNo\, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page\, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture\, identity\, and life experience on stage.\n \nDon’t forget to SAVE THE DATE for our next show on 5/18: No\, YOU Tell It! “Here & Gone” in partnership with The Greater Astoria Historical Society. \nFor this special QUEENS show\, our four storytellers are working with the NYTI team to create modern-day true tales inspired by the rich and\, at times\, unknown history of the borough.  \nWant to tell your “Queens & Me” story? Join our own Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons for a personal writing workshop at Sunnyside Arts on 4/21. Open to writers of all levels! More info and register here. \nNo\, YOU Tell It! “Here & Gone” \nFour storytellers step into each other’s true-life tales inspired by the rich and\, at times\, unknown history of Queens. \n  \nAbout the event\nNo\, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page\, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture\, identity\, and life experience on stage.  \nGet your tickets early for this special team-up show with the Greater Astoria Historical Society!  \n7:00 – 7:30: *Reception featuring Queens “Here & Gone” artwork by Yelena Tylkina \n7:30 – 9:00: Switched-up Storytelling \nStorytellers:\nRosalie Chandler \nLakshmi Gandhi \nOlena Jennings \nDan  \nFollow @noyoutellit on Insta to learn more about the artist\, storytellers\, and Queens “Here & Gone” history.  \n*Drinks and snacks available for purchase. \nThis project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts\, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by Flushing Town Hall. \n  \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 18th  7PM – 9PM at Grove 34\, 31-83 34th St\, Queens\, NY 11106\nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE VENUE\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/no-you-tell-it/
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SUMMARY:No\, YOU Tell It!
DESCRIPTION:No\, YOU Tell It!\nNo\, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page\, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture\, identity\, and life experience on stage.\n \nDon’t forget to SAVE THE DATE for our next show on 5/18: No\, YOU Tell It! “Here & Gone” in partnership with The Greater Astoria Historical Society. \nFor this special QUEENS show\, our four storytellers are working with the NYTI team to create modern-day true tales inspired by the rich and\, at times\, unknown history of the borough.  \nWant to tell your “Queens & Me” story? Join our own Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons for a personal writing workshop at Sunnyside Arts on 4/21. Open to writers of all levels! More info and register here. \nNo\, YOU Tell It! “Here & Gone” \nFour storytellers step into each other’s true-life tales inspired by the rich and\, at times\, unknown history of Queens. \n  \nAbout the event\nNo\, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page\, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture\, identity\, and life experience on stage.  \nGet your tickets early for this special team-up show with the Greater Astoria Historical Society!  \n7:00 – 7:30: *Reception featuring Queens “Here & Gone” artwork by Yelena Tylkina \n7:30 – 9:00: Switched-up Storytelling \nStorytellers:\nRosalie Chandler \nLakshmi Gandhi \nOlena Jennings \nDan  \nFollow @noyoutellit on Insta to learn more about the artist\, storytellers\, and Queens “Here & Gone” history.  \n*Drinks and snacks available for purchase. \nThis project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts\, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by Flushing Town Hall. \n  \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 18th  7PM – 9PM at Grove 34\, 31-83 34th St\, Queens\, NY 11106\nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE VENUE\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/no-you-tell-it-2/
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SUMMARY:No\, YOU Tell It!
DESCRIPTION:No\, YOU Tell It!\nNo\, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page\, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture\, identity\, and life experience on stage.\n \nDon’t forget to SAVE THE DATE for our next show on 5/18: No\, YOU Tell It! “Here & Gone” in partnership with The Greater Astoria Historical Society. \nFor this special QUEENS show\, our four storytellers are working with the NYTI team to create modern-day true tales inspired by the rich and\, at times\, unknown history of the borough.  \nWant to tell your “Queens & Me” story? Join our own Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons for a personal writing workshop at Sunnyside Arts on 4/21. Open to writers of all levels! More info and register here. \nNo\, YOU Tell It! “Here & Gone” \nFour storytellers step into each other’s true-life tales inspired by the rich and\, at times\, unknown history of Queens. \n  \nAbout the event\nNo\, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page\, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture\, identity\, and life experience on stage.  \nGet your tickets early for this special team-up show with the Greater Astoria Historical Society!  \n7:00 – 7:30: *Reception featuring Queens “Here & Gone” artwork by Yelena Tylkina \n7:30 – 9:00: Switched-up Storytelling \nStorytellers:\nRosalie Chandler \nLakshmi Gandhi \nOlena Jennings \nDan  \nFollow @noyoutellit on Insta to learn more about the artist\, storytellers\, and Queens “Here & Gone” history.  \n*Drinks and snacks available for purchase. \nThis project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts\, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by Flushing Town Hall. \n  \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 18th  7PM – 9PM at Grove 34\, 31-83 34th St\, Queens\, NY 11106\nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE VENUE\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/no-you-tell-it-3/
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SUMMARY:The Long Island City Police Department
DESCRIPTION:The Long Island City Police Department\nThere are 8 million stories in the Naked City\, but you have never heard the stories of the independent Long Island City Police Department.\n \nRobert L. Bryan is a lifelong Queens resident and a twenty-year veteran of the New York City Police Department\, having retired at the rank of captain.  He is also an adjunct professor at a New York area college.  Mr. Bryan’s interest in law enforcement prompted him to write the Police of New York City series\, which currently consists of ten books.   \nIn the series\, Mr. Bryan looks at some of the lesser known and obsolete aspects of policing in the city.  His interest in Queens inspired as one of the books in the series – The Long Island City Police Department.  Many people don’t realize there was a time when Long Island City was an independent city\, and fewer know that the city had its own municipal police force.  This book is the story of this little-known police department. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, May 16th  7pm – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/the-long-island-city-police-department/
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SUMMARY:The Long Island City Police Department
DESCRIPTION:The Long Island City Police Department\nThere are 8 million stories in the Naked City\, but you have never heard the stories of the independent Long Island City Police Department.\n \nRobert L. Bryan is a lifelong Queens resident and a twenty-year veteran of the New York City Police Department\, having retired at the rank of captain.  He is also an adjunct professor at a New York area college.  Mr. Bryan’s interest in law enforcement prompted him to write the Police of New York City series\, which currently consists of ten books.   \nIn the series\, Mr. Bryan looks at some of the lesser known and obsolete aspects of policing in the city.  His interest in Queens inspired as one of the books in the series – The Long Island City Police Department.  Many people don’t realize there was a time when Long Island City was an independent city\, and fewer know that the city had its own municipal police force.  This book is the story of this little-known police department. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, May 16th  7pm – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/the-long-island-city-police-department-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T190000
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SUMMARY:The Long Island City Police Department
DESCRIPTION:The Long Island City Police Department\nThere are 8 million stories in the Naked City\, but you have never heard the stories of the independent Long Island City Police Department.\n \nRobert L. Bryan is a lifelong Queens resident and a twenty-year veteran of the New York City Police Department\, having retired at the rank of captain.  He is also an adjunct professor at a New York area college.  Mr. Bryan’s interest in law enforcement prompted him to write the Police of New York City series\, which currently consists of ten books.   \nIn the series\, Mr. Bryan looks at some of the lesser known and obsolete aspects of policing in the city.  His interest in Queens inspired as one of the books in the series – The Long Island City Police Department.  Many people don’t realize there was a time when Long Island City was an independent city\, and fewer know that the city had its own municipal police force.  This book is the story of this little-known police department. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, May 16th  7pm – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/the-long-island-city-police-department-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T210000
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SUMMARY:April is National Poetry Month
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month\nJoin our annual “April is National Poetry Month” celebration featuring published poets\, emerging poets\, and an open mic.\n \n           Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996\, National Poetry Month celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years\, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world\, with tens of millions of readers\, students\, K–12 teachers\, librarians\, booksellers\, literary events curators\, publishers\, families\, and—of course—poets\, marking poetry’s important place in our lives. \n          Join Greater Astoria Historical Society for its 7th Annual “April is National Poetry Month” event\, hosted by Board Member and poet\, DeeAnne Gorman. Joining us again will be Queens Poet Laureate\, Maria Lisella\, and we will feature the students of the Academy for Careers in TV and Film in Long Island City\, with their teacher\, poet Jared Beloff. Maria Lisella\, Queens born and bred\, is the sixth Queens Poet Laureate and its first Italian American. She authored the collection\, Thieves in the Family (NYQ Books) and two chapbooks\, Amore on Hope Street (Finishing Line Press) and Two Naked Feet (Poets Wear Prada). She is Poetry Editor for VIA: Voices in Italian Americana (Bordighera Press)\, co-curates the Italian American Writers Association reading series (now in its 31st year)\, and is a charter member of the online poetry circle\, brevitas. \n           Cited for Honorable Mention for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award several times\, Maria has led writing workshops for the Queens Public Library\, SAGE with the Teachers and Writers Collaborative\, Heights & Hills Brooklyn Older Adults Program\, The Noguchi Museum\, Greater Astoria Historical Society\, and the Writers Guild Initiative with the Body Politic. She is also an award-winning travel and culture writer whose work appears in “Never Stop Traveling”\, the bilingual “La Voce di New York”\, USA Today and The Jerusalem Post. \nhttps://marialisella.contently.com. |  https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/maria_lisella  | Twitter: @MariaLisella\n           Jared Beloff is the author of Who Will Cradle Your Head (ELJ Editions\, 2023)\, editor of the Marvel inspired poetry anthology\, Marvelous Verses (Daily Drunk\, 2021) and has been a peer-reviewer for Whale Road Review since 2021. His work can be found at Night Heron Barks\, Barren Magazine\, River Mouth Review\, The Shore\, Contrary and elsewhere. He is an English teacher at Academy for Careers in TV and Film in Long Island City\, Queens\, and lives in Forest Hills with his wife and two daughters. \nwww.jaredbeloff.com  | https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/jared_beloff  |  Twitter: @Read_Instead\nJoin us on Thursday\, April 27th  6:30pm – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/april-is-national-poetry-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T210000
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SUMMARY:April is National Poetry Month
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month\nJoin our annual “April is National Poetry Month” celebration featuring published poets\, emerging poets\, and an open mic.\n \n           Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996\, National Poetry Month celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years\, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world\, with tens of millions of readers\, students\, K–12 teachers\, librarians\, booksellers\, literary events curators\, publishers\, families\, and—of course—poets\, marking poetry’s important place in our lives. \n          Join Greater Astoria Historical Society for its 7th Annual “April is National Poetry Month” event\, hosted by Board Member and poet\, DeeAnne Gorman. Joining us again will be Queens Poet Laureate\, Maria Lisella\, and we will feature the students of the Academy for Careers in TV and Film in Long Island City\, with their teacher\, poet Jared Beloff. Maria Lisella\, Queens born and bred\, is the sixth Queens Poet Laureate and its first Italian American. She authored the collection\, Thieves in the Family (NYQ Books) and two chapbooks\, Amore on Hope Street (Finishing Line Press) and Two Naked Feet (Poets Wear Prada). She is Poetry Editor for VIA: Voices in Italian Americana (Bordighera Press)\, co-curates the Italian American Writers Association reading series (now in its 31st year)\, and is a charter member of the online poetry circle\, brevitas. \n           Cited for Honorable Mention for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award several times\, Maria has led writing workshops for the Queens Public Library\, SAGE with the Teachers and Writers Collaborative\, Heights & Hills Brooklyn Older Adults Program\, The Noguchi Museum\, Greater Astoria Historical Society\, and the Writers Guild Initiative with the Body Politic. She is also an award-winning travel and culture writer whose work appears in “Never Stop Traveling”\, the bilingual “La Voce di New York”\, USA Today and The Jerusalem Post. \nhttps://marialisella.contently.com. |  https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/maria_lisella  | Twitter: @MariaLisella\n           Jared Beloff is the author of Who Will Cradle Your Head (ELJ Editions\, 2023)\, editor of the Marvel inspired poetry anthology\, Marvelous Verses (Daily Drunk\, 2021) and has been a peer-reviewer for Whale Road Review since 2021. His work can be found at Night Heron Barks\, Barren Magazine\, River Mouth Review\, The Shore\, Contrary and elsewhere. He is an English teacher at Academy for Careers in TV and Film in Long Island City\, Queens\, and lives in Forest Hills with his wife and two daughters. \nwww.jaredbeloff.com  | https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/jared_beloff  |  Twitter: @Read_Instead\nJoin us on Thursday\, April 27th  6:30pm – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/april-is-national-poetry-month-2/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T210000
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SUMMARY:April is National Poetry Month
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month\nJoin our annual “April is National Poetry Month” celebration featuring published poets\, emerging poets\, and an open mic.\n \n           Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996\, National Poetry Month celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years\, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world\, with tens of millions of readers\, students\, K–12 teachers\, librarians\, booksellers\, literary events curators\, publishers\, families\, and—of course—poets\, marking poetry’s important place in our lives. \n          Join Greater Astoria Historical Society for its 7th Annual “April is National Poetry Month” event\, hosted by Board Member and poet\, DeeAnne Gorman. Joining us again will be Queens Poet Laureate\, Maria Lisella\, and we will feature the students of the Academy for Careers in TV and Film in Long Island City\, with their teacher\, poet Jared Beloff. Maria Lisella\, Queens born and bred\, is the sixth Queens Poet Laureate and its first Italian American. She authored the collection\, Thieves in the Family (NYQ Books) and two chapbooks\, Amore on Hope Street (Finishing Line Press) and Two Naked Feet (Poets Wear Prada). She is Poetry Editor for VIA: Voices in Italian Americana (Bordighera Press)\, co-curates the Italian American Writers Association reading series (now in its 31st year)\, and is a charter member of the online poetry circle\, brevitas. \n           Cited for Honorable Mention for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award several times\, Maria has led writing workshops for the Queens Public Library\, SAGE with the Teachers and Writers Collaborative\, Heights & Hills Brooklyn Older Adults Program\, The Noguchi Museum\, Greater Astoria Historical Society\, and the Writers Guild Initiative with the Body Politic. She is also an award-winning travel and culture writer whose work appears in “Never Stop Traveling”\, the bilingual “La Voce di New York”\, USA Today and The Jerusalem Post. \nhttps://marialisella.contently.com. |  https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/maria_lisella  | Twitter: @MariaLisella\n           Jared Beloff is the author of Who Will Cradle Your Head (ELJ Editions\, 2023)\, editor of the Marvel inspired poetry anthology\, Marvelous Verses (Daily Drunk\, 2021) and has been a peer-reviewer for Whale Road Review since 2021. His work can be found at Night Heron Barks\, Barren Magazine\, River Mouth Review\, The Shore\, Contrary and elsewhere. He is an English teacher at Academy for Careers in TV and Film in Long Island City\, Queens\, and lives in Forest Hills with his wife and two daughters. \nwww.jaredbeloff.com  | https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/jared_beloff  |  Twitter: @Read_Instead\nJoin us on Thursday\, April 27th  6:30pm – 9PM\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/april-is-national-poetry-month-3/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230411T203000
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SUMMARY:Staten Island 7PM 4/11
DESCRIPTION:  \nIMAGES OF AMERICA\nSTATEN ISLAND PARKS\nWITH KEVIN WALSH\n \nCLOVE BROOK \nCLOVE LAKES PARK\n\n\nMany people know very little about Staten Island and even less about its parks. \nTravel with Forgotten NY to learn about its secrets! \n         Blogger and award winning Author Kevin Walsh of the Legendary Blog ‘Forgotten New York’ invites your to a virtual walk him him                to examine the Parks and Historic Buildings in New York’s most outer borough … \nSTATEN ISLAND!\n           TUESDAY\, APRIL 11 2023 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\n$5.00\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/staten-island-7pm-4-11/
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SUMMARY:Staten Island 7PM 4/11
DESCRIPTION:  \nIMAGES OF AMERICA\nSTATEN ISLAND PARKS\nWITH KEVIN WALSH\n \nCLOVE BROOK \nCLOVE LAKES PARK\n\n\nMany people know very little about Staten Island and even less about its parks. \nTravel with Forgotten NY to learn about its secrets! \n         Blogger and award winning Author Kevin Walsh of the Legendary Blog ‘Forgotten New York’ invites your to a virtual walk him him                to examine the Parks and Historic Buildings in New York’s most outer borough … \nSTATEN ISLAND!\n           TUESDAY\, APRIL 11 2023 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\n$5.00\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/staten-island-7pm-4-11-2/
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SUMMARY:Staten Island 7PM 4/11
DESCRIPTION:  \nIMAGES OF AMERICA\nSTATEN ISLAND PARKS\nWITH KEVIN WALSH\n \nCLOVE BROOK \nCLOVE LAKES PARK\n\n\nMany people know very little about Staten Island and even less about its parks. \nTravel with Forgotten NY to learn about its secrets! \n         Blogger and award winning Author Kevin Walsh of the Legendary Blog ‘Forgotten New York’ invites your to a virtual walk him him                to examine the Parks and Historic Buildings in New York’s most outer borough … \nSTATEN ISLAND!\n           TUESDAY\, APRIL 11 2023 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\n$5.00\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Famous People of Queens
DESCRIPTION:  \nIMAGES OF AMERICA\nFAMOUS PEPLE OF QUEENS\nWITH ROB MACKAY\n \nFrom the IMAGES OF AMERICA Series \nARCADIA PUBLISHING\n\n\nFamous People of Queens showcases a diverse group of characters and historical eras: actors\, athletes\, business people\, politicians\, religious leaders\, scientists\, singers\, war heroes\, writers\, and famous people who weren’t born in Queens but lived in the borough for a long time. \nAuthor Rob MacKay is a longtime\, award-winning community journalist who has worked for the Queens Economic Development Corporation. \n           TUESDAY\, MARCH 28\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/famous-people-of-queens/
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SUMMARY:Famous People of Queens
DESCRIPTION:  \nIMAGES OF AMERICA\nFAMOUS PEPLE OF QUEENS\nWITH ROB MACKAY\n \nFrom the IMAGES OF AMERICA Series \nARCADIA PUBLISHING\n\n\nFamous People of Queens showcases a diverse group of characters and historical eras: actors\, athletes\, business people\, politicians\, religious leaders\, scientists\, singers\, war heroes\, writers\, and famous people who weren’t born in Queens but lived in the borough for a long time. \nAuthor Rob MacKay is a longtime\, award-winning community journalist who has worked for the Queens Economic Development Corporation. \n           TUESDAY\, MARCH 28\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/famous-people-of-queens-2/
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SUMMARY:Famous People of Queens
DESCRIPTION:  \nIMAGES OF AMERICA\nFAMOUS PEPLE OF QUEENS\nWITH ROB MACKAY\n \nFrom the IMAGES OF AMERICA Series \nARCADIA PUBLISHING\n\n\nFamous People of Queens showcases a diverse group of characters and historical eras: actors\, athletes\, business people\, politicians\, religious leaders\, scientists\, singers\, war heroes\, writers\, and famous people who weren’t born in Queens but lived in the borough for a long time. \nAuthor Rob MacKay is a longtime\, award-winning community journalist who has worked for the Queens Economic Development Corporation. \n           TUESDAY\, MARCH 28\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/famous-people-of-queens-3/
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SUMMARY:Naming Gotham
DESCRIPTION:Naming Gotham\n\nVillians\, Rogues\, and Heros\nBehind New York Place Names\nmeet the author …\nRebecca Bratspies!\n             The Van Wyck\, the Major Deegan\, the Jackie Robinson\, the Hutch\, the Merritt\, FDR Drive\, or the Henry Hudson…                                          you might drive them regularly\, without really noticing that those road names are\, well\, names. But\, who   were these people?\nStories from her new book about the villains\, rogues\, and heroes that New York’s Places are Named for!\n\n\nTUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 28\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\n\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/naming-gotham/
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SUMMARY:Naming Gotham
DESCRIPTION:Naming Gotham\n\nVillians\, Rogues\, and Heros\nBehind New York Place Names\nmeet the author …\nRebecca Bratspies!\n             The Van Wyck\, the Major Deegan\, the Jackie Robinson\, the Hutch\, the Merritt\, FDR Drive\, or the Henry Hudson…                                          you might drive them regularly\, without really noticing that those road names are\, well\, names. But\, who   were these people?\nStories from her new book about the villains\, rogues\, and heroes that New York’s Places are Named for!\n\n\nTUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 28\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\n\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/naming-gotham-2/
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SUMMARY:Naming Gotham
DESCRIPTION:Naming Gotham\n\nVillians\, Rogues\, and Heros\nBehind New York Place Names\nmeet the author …\nRebecca Bratspies!\n             The Van Wyck\, the Major Deegan\, the Jackie Robinson\, the Hutch\, the Merritt\, FDR Drive\, or the Henry Hudson…                                          you might drive them regularly\, without really noticing that those road names are\, well\, names. But\, who   were these people?\nStories from her new book about the villains\, rogues\, and heroes that New York’s Places are Named for!\n\n\nTUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 28\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\n\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/naming-gotham-3/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Van Cortlandt and Pelham Bay Parks
DESCRIPTION:The Secrets of Van Cortland & Pelham Bay Parks\n\nMost New Yorkers when asked what the largest park in New York City?\nthey would likely respond\n“Central Park!\nThere are\, however\, several parks in NYC much larger.\nBoth Van Cortlandt Park and Pelham Bay Park\,\nin the Bronx’s northeast corner\, are …\nmore than double Central Park’s size!\nDiscover what makes these parks such gems!\nWalk with Kevin\, Gotham’s Leading Urban Blogger\, as he Uncovers its Secrets!\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 26\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nTickets: $5.00:\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\nVisit Kevin’s Legendary Blog “FORGOTTEN NY” !
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/secrets-of-van-cortlandt-and-pelham-bay-parks/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Van Cortlandt and Pelham Bay Parks
DESCRIPTION:The Secrets of Van Cortland & Pelham Bay Parks\n\nMost New Yorkers when asked what the largest park in New York City?\nthey would likely respond\n“Central Park!\nThere are\, however\, several parks in NYC much larger.\nBoth Van Cortlandt Park and Pelham Bay Park\,\nin the Bronx’s northeast corner\, are …\nmore than double Central Park’s size!\nDiscover what makes these parks such gems!\nWalk with Kevin\, Gotham’s Leading Urban Blogger\, as he Uncovers its Secrets!\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 26\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nTickets: $5.00:\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\nVisit Kevin’s Legendary Blog “FORGOTTEN NY” !
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/secrets-of-van-cortlandt-and-pelham-bay-parks-2/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Van Cortlandt and Pelham Bay Parks
DESCRIPTION:The Secrets of Van Cortland & Pelham Bay Parks\n\nMost New Yorkers when asked what the largest park in New York City?\nthey would likely respond\n“Central Park!\nThere are\, however\, several parks in NYC much larger.\nBoth Van Cortlandt Park and Pelham Bay Park\,\nin the Bronx’s northeast corner\, are …\nmore than double Central Park’s size!\nDiscover what makes these parks such gems!\nWalk with Kevin\, Gotham’s Leading Urban Blogger\, as he Uncovers its Secrets!\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 26\, 2023 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nTickets: $5.00:\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\nVisit Kevin’s Legendary Blog “FORGOTTEN NY” !
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/secrets-of-van-cortlandt-and-pelham-bay-parks-3/
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SUMMARY:Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Astoria Historical Society’s\nBOOK CLUB!\nWHAT WOULD YOU DO?\nJoin us as we explore this topic through our Fall Book Group\n \nDEBBIE VAN CURA\, EDUCATION DIRECTOR \nGREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY\nThere are certain things that happen in life that you cannot control. What do you do about them?  \nDo you try to change the outcome or are there outside factors that control what you do?  \nThis series of 3 books will explore these issues as the characters explore these same issues for themselves. \nBOOK GROUP MEETING DATES AND BOOKS\n* * *\nMonday\, December 20\, 2022\nRAGTIME by E.L. Doctorow\n* * *\nALL MEETINGS START AT 7:00 PM ON ZOOM!\nPlease email Debbie dvancura@astorialic.org\nwith the subject “Fall Reading Series.”\nMADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM NY HUMANITIES! \n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/book-group/
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SUMMARY:Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Astoria Historical Society’s\nBOOK CLUB!\nWHAT WOULD YOU DO?\nJoin us as we explore this topic through our Fall Book Group\n \nDEBBIE VAN CURA\, EDUCATION DIRECTOR \nGREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY\nThere are certain things that happen in life that you cannot control. What do you do about them?  \nDo you try to change the outcome or are there outside factors that control what you do?  \nThis series of 3 books will explore these issues as the characters explore these same issues for themselves. \nBOOK GROUP MEETING DATES AND BOOKS\n* * *\nMonday\, December 20\, 2022\nRAGTIME by E.L. Doctorow\n* * *\nALL MEETINGS START AT 7:00 PM ON ZOOM!\nPlease email Debbie dvancura@astorialic.org\nwith the subject “Fall Reading Series.”\nMADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM NY HUMANITIES! \n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/book-group-2/
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SUMMARY:Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Astoria Historical Society’s\nBOOK CLUB!\nWHAT WOULD YOU DO?\nJoin us as we explore this topic through our Fall Book Group\n \nDEBBIE VAN CURA\, EDUCATION DIRECTOR \nGREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY\nThere are certain things that happen in life that you cannot control. What do you do about them?  \nDo you try to change the outcome or are there outside factors that control what you do?  \nThis series of 3 books will explore these issues as the characters explore these same issues for themselves. \nBOOK GROUP MEETING DATES AND BOOKS\n* * *\nMonday\, December 20\, 2022\nRAGTIME by E.L. Doctorow\n* * *\nALL MEETINGS START AT 7:00 PM ON ZOOM!\nPlease email Debbie dvancura@astorialic.org\nwith the subject “Fall Reading Series.”\nMADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM NY HUMANITIES! \n\n\n 
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/book-group-3/
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SUMMARY:The Greater Astoria Historical Society Annual Holiday Party!
DESCRIPTION:The Modern Art Foundry\n… A VIRTUAL TOUR WITH JEFFERY SPRING!\n\nEstablished in 1932 as the “Artists Foundry”\n                         “We strive to provide sculptors access to skilled craftspersons\, tools\, machinery\, and technology needed to cast sculpture.                              We work on pieces ranging from two inches to 50 feet\, from representational to abstract\, for the well known\, critically acclaimed artist and    the sculptor just enjoying art as an amateur. In most cases it falls some place in between these.”  Jeffery Spring\nWith Special Guest Stars!\n\n\nDenny “Secret Speakeasy” Daniel ~ Natalia “the Sawlady” Peruz ~ Old St. Nick himself!\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 15\, 2022 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nTickets: FREE!\nTAP HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT!\n\n\nTAP HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MODERN ART FOUNDRY!
URL:https://wordpress.formworkstudios.com/event/the-greater-astoria-historical-society-annual-holiday-party/
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