LIC Happenings

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 1 - Jungly, in collaboration with 718 Day, invites you to join its Thanksgiving giveback. Donate canned goods or non-perishable items. Details

Thursday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m. - Celebrate Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image with Aztec Mexica dance, poetry, music from indigenous dance troupe Yayauhki Tezcatlipoka and a face-painting session inspired by historical characters from Día de Muertos. Details

Thursday, Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m. - Attend the opening reception for "In Practice: Isabel Mallet" at SculptureCenter and hear from artist, musician, filmmaker and writer Christian Nyampeta. Details

Thursday, Nov. 2, 8-9:30 p.m. - See Nice One! Comedy's indoor stand-up comedy show at Culture Lab LIC. Details

Saturday, Nov. 4, 9-11:45 a.m. - Unlock your child's creativity in a theatre games workshop at the Afterschool Collective. Details

Saturday, November 4, 8-10 p.m. - Join sex educator Miss Bloom at Culture Lab LIC for a night of ridiculous and thought-provoking sex trivia. Details

Saturday, Nov. 4, 3-6 p.m. - In the interest of nurturing different geeky hobbies, Everyone Comics x Collectibles is hosting free monthly chess. Details

Sunday, Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Craft, decorate, and customize your very own candle with Artisane NYC while savoring a glass of wine at SquareWine & Spirits. Details

Tuesday, November 7, 5-8 p.m. - Join Random Access Music for a special evening of live music, libations and light appetizers at Culture Lab LIC. All proceeds from this event will go to support the 2024 Queens New Music Festival. Details

Deadline Monday, Nov. 13 - Preorder delicious Thanksgiving sides, desserts and individual meals from Little Chef Little Cafe. Details

Legends of LIC - "The Last of Eden"

By Bob Singleton, Executive Director, Greater Astoria Historical Society

"Some years ago, the historical society received several images painted by Harold Avery, an engraver and illustrator for such publications as Scientific American, Cosmopolitan, Collier’s, and Life Magazines. The LIC native was active from about 1890 to the late 1920s and died rather young . . .

He left behind priceless illustrations giving us a glimpse of the day-to-day life of his home community in western Queens: a dock watchman, a forgotten cemetery, a grounds keeper at the gates of an estate, cattle grazing in a meadow, worker housing next to a factory. Outside a scribble of captions in the reverse, there was no diary or notes describing his work. They were likely only studies to hone his skills as an illustrator." Read more here

Citi Field's Taste of Queens

In 2023, the Mets debuted their first ever community-focused portable called Taste of Queens in Taste of the City on the field level concourse. The goal of the Taste of Queens portable is to highlight and provide exposure for local small businesses to the Mets fan base at Citi Field and to give back to the community.

Citi Field featured four Queens-based businesses during the 2023 season and is looking to build on that success for the 2024 season. It is giving Queens-based small businesses the opportunity to apply and tell their story as to why they should be featured at the Taste of Queens portable next season. Please fill out the application here: https://www.mlb.com/mets/ballpark/taste-of-queens

MyCity Business Site

Use the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)'s MyCity Business site to take your business to the next level faster and connect more easily with City resources.

The one-stop, online portal for businesses includes:

• MyCity Chatbot: a cutting-edge AI virtual assistant to help you quickly find information 
• NYC Funds Finder: an online lending marketplace for small businesses 
• Step by Step Guides: find the licenses and permits that your specific business needs 
• Emergency Preparedness Resources: ensure your business is ready for anything, including floods and fires

The American Dream Works

SBS recently launched The American Dream Works website to connect business owners that are hiring with work-authorized migrants and asylum seekers looking for jobs. 

Regardless of hiring needs, SBS Recruitment Specialists can help businesses through the hiring process for free, in the following ways: 

• Discovering job seekers through our candidate databases, local partner organizations, and paid advertisements
• Screening and referring the most qualified candidates based on specific business needs
• Scheduling candidate interviews at our Workforce1 Career Centers, partner locations, or your business

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details