Queensboro Dance Festival

What: The main mission of the Queensboro Dance Festival is to strengthen the borough’s dance community and inspire a greater appreciation for dance. The Festival serves neighborhood communities that lack arts access and provides professional development resources for Queens dancers.

More info available at www.queensborodancefestival.org.

The dates, times and locations for each event are:

June 8: 3-7 p.m. //  34th Avenue (93rd-94th, 89-90th) and Travers Park (rain date June 9)

June 21: 5-6 p.m //  Evergreen Park, Ridgewood

June 23: 2-4 p.m.  //  Murray Playground, Long Island City

June 28: 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.  //  Modega Dance Studio

June 29: 2-4 p.m.  //  46th Avenue Plaza, Long Island City

June 30: 5-6 p.m.  //  Beach 94th Stage, Far Rockaway

July 6: 6-7 p.m.  //  B17th Stage, Far Rockaway

July 13: 6-7 p.m.  //  Windmuller Park, Woodside

July 7: 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.  //  Modega Dance Studio

July 14: 2-4 p.m.  //  71st Avenue Plaza, Ridgewood

July 21: 5-6 p.m.  //  Roy Wilkins Park, Jamaica

July 28: 1 p.m.  //  Rufus King Park

July 28: 5 p.m.  //  Corona Plaza

July 30: 6 p.m.  //  Gantry Plaza State Park, Long Island City

Aug. 1: 4-6 p.m.  //  Lowery Plaza, Sunnyside

Aug. 3: 5-6 p.m.  //  Queensbridge Park

Aug. 4: 6-7 p.m.  //  Unisphere, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

Aug. 6, 7, 13, 14: 6-7 p.m.  //  Dances Around the World’s Boro dance class series, Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City

Aug. 10: 6-7 p.m.  //  Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City

Aug. 11: 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.  //  Modega Dance Studio

Aug. 11: 5-9 p.m.  //  Family programming, CultureLab, Long Island City

Aug. 15: 7-8:30 p.m.  //  Forest Park, Woodhaven

Aug. 17: 5-6 p.m.  //  Fort Totten

Aug. 18: 5-6 p.m.  //  Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights

Aug. 24: 3-4 p.m.  //  Glow Cultural Center, Flushing

Aug. 27: 6-7 p.m. (rain date Aug. 28)  //  Athens Square, Astoria

Sept. 10: 6-9 p.m.  //  Queens Theatre

Sept. 14: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  //  Season Finale Shows 1 and 2, Queens Theatre

Sept. 15: 5 p.m.  //  Season Finale Show 3, Queens Theatre

NYCxDESIGN

What: Come celebrate the best of New York’s emerging design scene with FAD Market’s NYCxDESIGN pop-up. We’ll be taking up residence at The Invisible Dog Art Center in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill, with over 50 cutting-edge designers and makers pushing the boundaries of home furnishing, tableware, apparel, jewelry, and more.

When: May 18th-19th  // 11am - 6pm

Where: The Invisible Dog Art Center: 51 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

FAD Market’s NYCxDESIGN market is accessible via the Bergen Street (F,G), Hoyt Street (A,C,G), and Borough Hall (2,3,4,5) subway stations.

Cost: FREE

This year marks the twelfth anniversary of the NYCxDESIGN festival — New York City's official celebration of design. To learn more about the amazing NYCxDESIGN events happening across New York City and online, check out their website here.

SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival

What: SUBMERGE brings marine science to life as we learn about NYC’s coastal waters from our River Project team and more than 30 regional STEM experts. This interactive science festival invites the public to explore water topics through awesome experiments, kid-approved entertainment and much more!

Hudson River Park’s River Project is committed to advancing public awareness and understanding of our connected waterways. SUBMERGE aims to inspire and make marine science and STEM accessible and engaging for everyone; we look forward to welcoming science lovers of all ages to take part in the fun!

If you have any questions, please contact our River Project team at education@hrpt.ny.gov.

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When: FRIDAY, MAY 17TH, 2024 //  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
& SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 2024  //  11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Where: Pier 84: Hudson River Park, 555 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Cost: FREE

Films on the Green 2024

What: Villa Albertine’s beloved free outdoor French film festival, Films on the Green, will return to parks across Manhattan and Brooklyn. This year, we’re exploring the thrilling intersection of sports and cinema, showcasing 11 captivating films that embody the spirit of athleticism, competition, and triumph. From soccer to swimming and tennis to cycling, join us for an unforgettable summer of cinematic excitement under the stars!

You can find the 2024 lineup here and below:

May 31 - Central Park: Sink or Swim by Gilles Lellouche

June 7 - Washington Square Park: Final Set by Quentin Reynaud

June 14 - Washington Square Park: The Odyssey by Jérôme Salle

June 21 - Transmitter Park, Brooklyn: My Donkey, My Lover & I by Caroline Vignal

June 28 - J. Hood Wright Park: The Triplets of Belleville by Sylvain Chomet

July 5 - Seward Park: Marinette by Virginie Verrier

July 12 - Seward Park: Air of Paris by Marcel Carné

July 19 - Riverside Park, Pier I: Les Cinq Tulipes Rouges by Jean Stelli – US PREMIERE

July 26 - Riverside Park, Pier I: The Golden Ball by Cheik Doukouré

Sept. 6 (TBD): Columbia University: Ride Above by Christian Duguay

Sept. 6 - McGolrick Park, Brooklyn: Racetime by Benoît Godbout

Cost: Free and open to the public. Registration is recommended but not required.

The Rockaway Beach Bazaar returns!

What: The bazaar features local favorites, such as Red Hook Lobster, Seaney Pizza, Hook Burger and SandShark Bar. The rest of the vendors will begin serving the community on Memorial Day weekend and continue seven days a week throughout the summer. In addition to the delectable food options, the bazaar will host a variety of local retail shops.

The Rockaway Bazaar will serve not only as a hub for local shopping and dining, but also as a cultural venue with a summer music series. More information here.

When: Noon - early evening

Where: Beach 97th, located at 97-01 Shore Front Pkwy. in Rockaway Beach

French Summer Camps & Classes

What: This summer, your children will learn, laugh and have fun in French with the Summer Games. Each week’s camp will focus on a city that has hosted the Games, with lessons themed around the geography and the culture of the hosting country, a type of game, famous athletes, and other related aspects of the Games. Best of all, they will learn how to work together and collaborate just like the champion teams will do in Paris this summer!

Volunteer assistants opportunities also available!

Where: Manhattan, NY & Montclair, NJ

When: June 17–September 1, 2024

Register by May 31 to save 5% with the early bird discount code CHAMPION.

Website for more information.

SUMMER POP-UP: FAD Market

What: Grab a friend and come for a curated selection of goods including handmade jewelry, apparel, body and skincare, tableware, and artisanal packaged food, and stay to explore the best of Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and more – making a day of it! Our summer pop-up is located in the lobby of Empire Stores, home to Time Out Market, Cecconi’s, Dumbo House, and West Elm.

When: August 5-6 // 11am - 6pm

Where: Empire Stores: 55 Water Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 // York Street (F train), and High Street (A,C trains) subway stations as well as the NYC Ferry to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry.

Cost: FREE

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Films on the Green Festival returns with French films in NYC parks!

What: Get ready to experience the beauty and passion of dance on the big screen with Films on the Green 2023, New York City's free outdoor French film festival. Produced in partnership with NYC Parks and the FACE Foundation, this annual festival returns to Manhattan and Brooklyn's parks from June 2 to September 8, showcasing 12 features that will transport you into a world of rhythm and emotion.

When: June 2 - September 8, 2023

Where: Manhattan and Brooklyn Parks