LIC Update: November 30, 2022 - LICP Events, Holiday Markets, Toy Drive

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LIC Partnership Annual Meeting 2022 - Dec. 7

LIC Partnership Members are invited to join us for our 2022 as we report on accomplishments, discuss plans for the future, review financials and elect directors of the Board. We will honor Mount Sinai Queens with the Gary Kesner LIC Leadership Award and enjoy welcoming remarks from Andrew Kimball, President & CEO of NYCEDC. This event is for LICP Members only. RSVP is requested.

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave.

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LIC Shop Small Holiday Bingo - Through Dec. 13

Enter to Win JetBlue Tickets, LIC Gift Cards and more!

Support the local community and explore LIC with our LIC Shop Small Holiday Bingo campaign.

Those who complete the game are invited to a celebration at Jungly on Wednesday, December 14 from 6-8 p.m., where prizes and raffle drawings will be announced. Space is limited, RSVP must be confirmed.

Two lucky winners will be drawn at random to win two Jet Blue tickets each.

More info here. Questions? Email bid@licpartnership.org.

Queens Tech Night 2022 - Dec. 1

Join 200+ other creators and innovators for Queens Tech Night 2022, featuring talks, community partners and more. LICP is proud to co-host the event along with organizer Ben Guttmann, Kaufman Astoria Studios (LICP Member) and Plaxall (LICP Member).

Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:30-9 p.m.

Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave.

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LIC Happenings & Events

Community Happenings

Dec. 2-4: Shop Book Culture LIC's 20% off in-store sale. Details

Dec. 3: Studio 41 showcases handmade items and original artwork made by local artists. Details

Dec. 3: 'Meet the Artists' at AlterWork Studios' Holiday Shoppe. Details

Dec. 9-11: Visit LICP Member BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center for their ceramics holiday market. Details

Dec. 10: Join Queens Craft Brigade for their final market of 2022. Details

Holiday Toy Drive - Nov. 28-Dec. 9

The Office of New York City Council Member Julie Won is organizing a Holiday Toy Drive in collaboration with the New York Irish Center and Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, which will serve as donation sites. Those who want to donate can:

Drop off toys at either location from November 28 to December 9
Donate money to New York Irish Center’s Holiday Shoebox Appeal: Toy Drive 2022 through December 3

Nov. 28-Dec. 9

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, 10-25 41st Ave.

New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave.

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Business Opportunities

Funding and Financing Strategies for Urbantech Startups - Dec. 6

Queens Economic Development Corporation and Zeev Krieger, partner at Third Sphere, host an online workshop detailing funding sources and financing options for urban-tech startups. Details

Artist Residency Program

LICP Member Culture Lab LIC's Emergence Artist Residency is a developmental performing arts program geared toward the support and creation of new work. The Emergence Artist Residency program offers four artists & companies free rehearsal and performance space to develop and produce a new work. Details

Tourism Grant Programs

Tourism Meet in NY

Empire State Development's Division of Tourism will award grants to qualifying New York State event venues and lodging properties as they competitively bid on new meeting and event business. Details

Tourism Return to Work

Empire State Development will award grants to qualifying tourism businesses in New York State for increasing their average employment between January 1, 2022, and September 30, 2022, as compared to a baseline employment period between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Details

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