LIC Monthly Mixer - Nov. 21

Thurs., Nov. 21, 5-7 p.m. - Join LIC Partnership and the LIC BID for a cozy fall happy hour at neighborhood hotspot Finback LIC! Sip on $5 Crispy Morning pilsners crafted right here in Queens or enjoy canned cocktails by Halftone Spirits, distilled locally. It's the perfect way to welcome the season, catch up with friends, and enjoy a crisp autumn evening.

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LIC Happenings

Thurs., Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m. - CityPickle, in partnership with Gearbox, presents "Pickleball for Parkinson’s," benefiting The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). Details

Nov. 21-24, 6:30-9:00 p.m. - Culture Lab LIC hosts House of Chow’s “The Woman in Red. The Child in Blue,” a dance theater piece dedicated to cycle-breaking daughters. Details

Nov. 22-24, 7-8 p.m. - Museum of the Moving Image screens director Lana Wilson's compelling nonfiction films, some showings with the director in person. Details

Nov. 22-23, 7-8:30 p.m. - The Chocolate Factory Theater co-presents "FORCE!" an opera in three acts with the Vera List Center for Art and Politics. Details

Sat., Nov. 23, 8-10 p.m. - Culture Lab LIC presents their free indoor concert series "Sounds From the Gallery," featuring Y&I. Details

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Thanksgiving Specials

Through Thurs., Nov. 21 - Dish Food & Events offers Thanksgiving catering and is donating a Thanksgiving meal to a local person in need for every guest served. Details

Through Fri., Nov. 22 - Order a fully catered Thanksgiving dinner from Little Chef Little Cafe for pick-up on Weds., Nov. 27. Details

Fri., Nov. 22, 2-6 p.m. - Sample pecan, apple, cherry, and pumpkin pies at L.M. Café's Thanksgiving pie sampling and preorder pies for pickup. Details

Through Mon., Nov. 25 - pre-order Thanksgiving side dishes from E&A’s Bake and Brew including pies, cookies, cornbread, and mac & cheese. Details

Nov. 27-28 - Enjoy a Thanksgiving eve buffet party or pre-order catering for pick-up on Thanksgiving day from Jungly. Details

Thurs., Nov. 28, 12-8 p.m. - 4747 LIC presents Thanksgiving day specials. Details

Through Sun., Dec. 1 - ALIDORO at JACX&CO Food Hall offers a holiday special sandwich featuring porchetta, cheddar, arugula, sage pesto, and cranberry jam on rosemary focaccia. Details

Pre-order seasonal pies from Wildflour for pickup during café hours. Flavors include mixed berry, brown butter pumpkin, apple, and pear caramel bourbon. Details

Pre-order vegan & gluten-free Thanksgiving pies from Sensible Edibles. Flavors include apple, coconut, cranberry apple, pumpkin, pumpkin apple, and lemon coconut. Details

Image credit: Dish Food & Events, L.M. Café, Wildflour, Jungly

Holiday Drives

Through Tues., Nov. 26 - Drop off canned and boxed food donations to Champions Martial Arts LIC to restock a Queens-based food pantry. Details

Through Tues., Nov. 26 - Trends LIC accepts boxed cereal/pasta and canned foods for a food drive.

Through Mon., Dec. 2 - NAICA hosts an annual holiday toy drive to bring joy to children in need at the family sanctuary site on Queens Boulevard. Details

Through Thurs., Dec. 5 - Donate new toys, books, gift cards, coast & winter gear, socks, sleepwear, and slippers to The Floating Hospital's candy cane lane holiday drive. Details

Know any other local holiday drives? Let us know!

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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