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QUEENSBOROUGH CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NOVEMBER

SUPPORTING VETERAN BUSINESS OWNERS

November 15, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PJoin NYC Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner James Hendon, Council Member Vickie Paladino, representatives from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and leading procurement officers as they discuss public sector and private sector procurement opportunities and certifications for Veteran small business owners in Queens and New York City. This is a complimentary event that is open to all. Light refreshments will be served.

American Legion Edward M. McKee Post 131. 1020 Clintonville Street, Whitestone Register at queenschamber.org

THE STRENGTH OF QUEENS NONPROFITS

November 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Queens Chamber Not for Profit committee presents: “ The Strength of Queens Nonprofits”. Our nonprofit organizations are indispensable partners with government in the delivery of essential services, and they contribute significantly to our local economy. Susie Tanenbaum, Director of Nonprofit Opportunities at the Queens Borough President’s Office, will provide an overview of the local nonprofit landscape.She will be joined by a panel of Queens nonprofit leaders from diverse service sectors who will share their expertise. During the Q&A, attendees will have a chance to ask the nonprofits questions and also explore ways that small businesses and nonprofits can forge productive and mutually beneficial collaborations.

VIRTUAL Register at queenschamber.org

JOB FAIR - HELPING TO CONNECT NEW YORKERS WITH STEADY EMPLOYMENT

November 18. 10:00 p.m. - 2 p.m.

New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr is proud to present the return of his in person annual Job Fair on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park in Queens.

Resorts World Casino NYC, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park Register at queenschamber.org

DECEMBER

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARDS

December 6, 6:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.

The Queens Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce our 2022 Business Persons of the Year Awards!

This year, we again have honorees who exemplify business acumen, street smarts, hard work, success and doing well by doing good. Join us at the elegant Terrace on the Park on Tuesday, December 6th.

In an effort to bring holiday cheer to those who are less fortunate, we will be hosting our 2022 Toy Drive. New, unwrapped toy donations will be greatly appreciated.

Toys will be collected at our registration table the night of the event.

Terrace On the Park, 52-11 111th Street, Flushing Register at queenschamber.org

MORNING SPEED NETWORKING 2.0

December 8, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

This fast paced networking event will definitely take you out of your comfort zone. It’s guaranteed to build your professional network and increase your business bottom-line. We’ll keep you on your toes...literally.

The Café at Bulova Corporate Center 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights Register at queenschamber.org

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IT’S IN QUEENS!

By Rob MacKay, Director Public Relations, Marketing & Tourism, Queens Economic Development Corporation

For many Queens residents, October is the best month of the year. It begins with colorful leaves and ends with spooky scenes.

In between, it explodes with apple picking, hot cocoa, pumpkin spice products, and cuddling to stay warm.

It’s also a great month for local activities with everything from a moonlight maze to forest bathing on the schedule.

To find out more, please read on.

Illuminate the Farm I Hate Models + Shlømo + Kyruh

Nov. 11 @ 10 pm.

France’s I Hate Models is a marquee name in Neo-Rave sound. He deejays with his countryman Shlømo, a pillar of the thriving Techno Underground in Paris, and NY’s Kyruh.

Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth.

Baldwin vs. Buckley

Nov. 11-Nov. 12.

The 1965 televised debate between intellectual heavyweights James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr. is restaged in an intimate performance. Showtimes are Nov. 11 at 8 pm and Nov. 12 at 3 pm and 8 pm.

Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Queen County Farm Museum will be hosting a light display through Jan. 8! Come check out Illuminate the Farm.

Action Songs/Protest Dances

Nov. 11 - Jan. 8

A luminescent display inspired by theme parks and Chinese myths and legends, along with illuminated tunnels, rideable swings, and more.

Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks.

NEA Jazz Masters: The Blues Feeling

Nov. 12 @ 8 p.m.

A one-of-its-kind concert featuring a very talented groupof NEA Jazz Masters.

Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.

Nov. 12, Nov. 13 @ 3 p.m.

The world premiere of a show conceived, directed, and choreographed by Edisa Weeks. It features five songs commissioned by composers/musicians Taina Asili, Spirit McIntyre, and Martha Redbone. Three are inspired by the life, speeches, and writings of civil rights activist James Forman (1928-2005), whose personal archives are housed at the Queens College Rosenthal Library. The other two are about social justice. Shows are at 3 pm.

LeFrak Concert Hall, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing.

Retrospective on Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Nov. 12 - Nov. 27

Watch works by Japanese documentarian Noriaki Tsuchimoto, whose Minamata films earned him a reputation as the preeminent chronicler of life in the wake of industrial disaster. He also worked in Siberia and Afghanistan during a career spanning the 1960s through 1980s.

Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.

Devil Woman (Obeah Woman) Part 3

Nov. 12 @ 8 p.m.

Dion TYGAPAW McKenzie presents this three-part opera using Techno as the main genre. The work forms a sonic narrative that draws from the island of Jamaica’s musical heritage, referencing national, patriotic, and traditional songs. It centers on the unsung national hero Queen Nanny of the Maroons.

Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.