Last Week to Explore the

LIC Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 20 - Feb. 19

Don’t miss these events and promotions all throughout the neighborhood!

Feb 16: Join Materials for the Arts and the Asian American Arts Alliance for an artist-led mask making workshop. Details

Feb 17: Join Top Quality for a Lunar New Year Party in Lower Quality. There will be red lanterns, red lights, red envelopes, and red cocktails. Details

Through Feb 18/19:

• Aloft Long Island City is proud to present and display Ashley Betito's surreal paintings. Details
• Visit City Acres Market and SOBO Bubble Tea for exclusive sales and promotions on many items, including a limited edition bubble tea. Details
• Enjoy Kuku Chicken's Lunar Korean Fried Chicken Sampler. Details
• Jing Li offers a special or prix fixe menu and one red envelope with a mystery Chinese cultural dish per group. Details
• Hupo offers Lunar New Year specials including a Lunar Red Cocktail and Szechuan Spicy Lobsters. Details
• SAPPS is offering dessert teriyaki, a warm, fish-shaped cake with sweet red bean filling traditionally eaten on Lunar New Year to signify prosperity. Details
• Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City offers a rooms package that includes a red envelope with cash or a gift card. Details
• Jungly brings in the Lunar New Year with a special "Drunk Bunny" cocktail inspired by the year of the rabbit. Details
• Close out the LIC Lunar New Year Celebration with unique additions to your home and lucky red envelopes from Remix Market. Details
• Yelp Queens presents a Boba Crawl this Lunar New Year. Visit five out of the ten businesses and you can enter to win some cool prizes! Details
• Tiger J Taekwondo offers a free trial class to anyone interested in learning taekwondo. Details
• Spend more than $10 and enter a raffle to receive a lucky red envelope from One Zo, value of up to $100. Details
• Champions Martial Arts Long Island City offers two free weeks of Tae Kwon Do classes for children ages three and up. Details
• M. Wells showcases specific culinary delights and displays puppets and dolls representing various countries that celebrate Lunar New Year. Details
• Spend more than $15 and enter a raffle to receive a lucky red envelope from Snowshow, value of up to $100. Details
• Fifth Hammer Brewing debuts the Jade Rabbit, a special taproom-only yuzu lager honoring Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. Details

Discover events and offers from 50+ businesses at liclny.com.

Upcoming LICP Events

LIC Springs! 2023 Information Sessions

Sessions will be held via Zoom on:

• Wednesday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Tuesday, Mar. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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LICP and LIC BID Member Exclusive Webinar: Marketing and Content Creation

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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Real Estate Breakfast 2023

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 8-10:30 a.m.

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LIC Springs!

Saturday, May 20, 12-5 p.m.

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Book Launch at SculptureCenter -

Feb. 16

Join SculptureCenter for a book launch with Roger Nelson, Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol, Jeannine Tang, and Ruba Katrib celebrating I Am An Artist (He Said), a collection of writings by Thai artist Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook translated in English for the first time.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.

SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St.

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Borough Hall on Your Block -

Feb. 21-25

The Queens Borough President's Office will bring their services and resources directly to Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside and Woodside. From town halls — including one specifically for NYCHA families — to youth events to resource fairs for job seekers and our immigrant neighbors and more, there will be something for everyone during Borough Hall on Your Block: Western Queens.

Feb. 21-25

Western Queens

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Valerie Green/Dance Entropy 25th Anniversary Gala - Mar. 2

Join Dance Entropy for a night of live music, performance, food, refreshments and paddle raise in support of its performance, educational and outreach programs. Honorees include Robert S. Altman (Esq., PLLC), Christopher Hanway (Executive Director, Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement) and Ebony Young (Deputy Queens Borough President).

Thursday, Mar. 2, 6-9 p.m.

Green Space, 37-24 24th St. Suite #212

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Flux Factory Benefit Gala - Mar. 29

Support Flux Factory at its upcoming gala which features a performance by Poncili Creación and honors David Picket, CEO, Gotham Organization. Funds raised support Flux Factory's emerging artist programs.

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 6-9 p.m.

The Clemente Center, 107 Suffolk Street, Manhattan

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Culture Lab LIC

Culture Lab LIC is a 501(c)(3) formed to be the arts and culture umbrella for Western Queens. They present local, national, and international art of all genres, while supporting New York artists and other nonprofits by providing space, resources and a sense of community.

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Shop Black in LIC With BE NYC

the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ BE NYC “Shop Black” business directory makes it easier to find and support Black-owned businesses across the five boroughs while building a stronger and more equitable New York City. Use the website to search for black-owned businesses in your LIC zip code.

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Create Compelling Social Media Content With Your Phone - Mar. 1

You don’t need to be a professional photographer to take attention-grabbing images. Learn how to get the perfect photo using only your cell in this webinar from NYC ITAC. Details

NYC Hospitality Alliance Survey

For restaurant, bar, and nightclub operators

Did "Dry January" have an effect on your business? Let the NYC Hospitality Alliance know how how culinary trends have impacted your business this winter. Survey