Don’t miss these limited-time weekend promotions and events to kick off the LIC Lunar New Year Celebration!

Jan. 20-22: Order Sanrio’s My Melody Lunar New Year Gift Set from LICP Member Lady M Confections. Details

Jan. 20: LICP Member Dun Huang is offering one customer per group a red envelope with mystery items inside to wish everyone a year of happiness and health. Details

Jan 21: Receive a free red envelope with a special offer inside with any in-store purchase from Gong Cha. Details

Jan. 21-22: Enjoy a free rabbit-shaped pastry from Taste Creme with a purchase from Yumpling while supplies last. Details

Jan. 21: Celebrate Lunar New Year at Culture Lab LIC (LICP Member) with music, snacks, games, and dance performances from LICP Member Queensboro Dance Festival. Details

Jan. 22-23: Little Chef Little Cafe will give out a free Lunar New Year-themed cookie with all purchases and orders made on Sunday and Monday. Details

Jan. 22: Art Strong NYC will host a Lunar New Year-themed open art studio for families with children ages 2-9. Details

Jan. 22: Little Banchan Shop will give out a free cup of traditional rice cake soup to the first 100 visitors starting at 11:00 a.m. (while supplies last). Details

Jan. 22-23: The Bar at JACX & CO. will provide a lucky red envelope with a surprise promotion to be used on a future date to each guest who places an order in-person while supplies last. Details

Jan. 22: Join LICP Member Book Culture LIC for a special Lunar New Year-themed storytime. Stay and browse the store's curated displays for children and adults featuring AAPI authors. Details

Jan. 22: LICP Member Museum of the Moving Image presents a film screening of Chinese artist Qiu Jiongjiong’s handcrafted masterwork “A New Old Play.” Details

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

Queens Tech Fair - Jan. 21

Join Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. for his inaugural Queens Tech Fair. The event includes a job skills assessment from leading artificial intelligence software firm SkyHive, mentoring and networking opportunities, on-site support services, interactive activities, a group discussion on breaking barriers and more.

Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Greater Nexus, 89-14 Parsons Boulevard

Details

LIC BID Expansion Virtual Public Meeting - Feb. 9

Come learn about the proposed plan to enhance the streetscape, add supplemental sanitation, and other services and discuss the possible future of the neighborhood. The expansions will help keep the community clean and safe for pedestrians in the area, and ensure that the streets are functional for businesses and their employees. More information at licqns.com/BIDexpansion.

Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m.

RSVP

Queensboro Bridge Single Lane Closures - Jan. 23-Feb. 3

The rehabilitation of the Queensboro Bridge will continue with the following weekday, single-lane closures from Monday, January 23th to Friday, February 3rd. The North Outer Roadway carrying pedestrians and bicyclists may be narrowed during off-peak hours for a maximum of fifty feet. The path will always be available; however, pedestrians and bicyclists are advised to use caution. At least one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times. Details

Queens Curbside Composting Paused for Winter, Drop Off Instead - Through Mar. 27

Weekly Curbside Composting service is paused for winter. Service will resume the week of March 27, 2023. Food scraps and yard waste can be composted at a Smart Composting Bin or food scrap drop-off site near you. Find drop-off composting locations here. Locations in LIC include:

• 46th Ave. and 5th St.
• 49-09 5th St. and 49th Ave.
• Pearson Pl. & Skillman Ave.
• NW Corner of 21st St. at 41st Ave.

Studio 41

Studio 41 is a vibrant new artist collective in the heart of Long Island City, just off Queens Plaza at 27-15 41st Avenue. A working artist’s studio and a unique exhibition space for a small group of local artists, it is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5, offering a new and intimate way to look at art and meet the artists at work. Paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, sculpture and other handmade artisanal items are available for sale at affordable prices. For more information email studio41collective@gmail.com. Details

Entrepreneurship Program - Mar. 22-May. 24

New York Professional Advisors for Community Entrepreneurs (NYPACE) invites entrepreneurs to its 8-week Flagship Program Spring cohort: March 22 - May 24. Register for an info session on Tuesday, February 7, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. here. The application deadline for the Spring Cohort is February 15. Apply here.