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John's Queens, NY Blog July 2003 Archive

By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

Salvador Dali: Dream of Venus

Wednesday July 30, 2003
Before installation art was invented in the '60s and '70s, Salvador Dalí had already dreamt it up for the 1939 World's Fair in his surrealistic Dream of Venus pavilion. There ... Read More

Free Latin Music in Flushing

Wednesday July 30, 2003
Friday, August 1, come hear La Crème Latina, featuring Adela Dalto. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. outdoors at the Flushing Town Hall (137-35 Northern Boulevard), and ... Read More

Subway Report

Monday July 28, 2003
The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, a group that advocates improving NYC mass transit, has released its latest report on the conditions of the subway lines. Go to the Straphangers website ... Read More

Independent Press NY

Friday July 25, 2003
The website of Independent Press New York highlights the best articles from the city's community and ethnic publications, and includes translations to English from Spanish, Polish, Chinese, and other languages. ... Read More

Taquerias in Queens

Tuesday July 22, 2003
The New York Times website has up an excellent article on the spread of great Mexican taquerias in NYC. The sidebar article spells out where to find a couple ... Read More

The Latest on Getting to the Airports

Sunday July 20, 2003
The MTA decided not to extend the N subway line to LaGuardia Airport. The extension would have brought a surge of traffic to the N, much to the dismay ... Read More

Colombian Music and Dance

Friday July 18, 2003
To add to the celebration of Colombian Independence Day, the award-winning Thalia Spanish Theatre of Sunnyside is presenting Ballet Mestizo with their Grupo Musical in Colombia: Folkloric Fantasy 2, a ... Read More

The Circus and Other Events at Forest Park

Tuesday July 8, 2003
All summer long there are performances and other events happening in Forest Park in Kew Gardens and Glendale. You'll find concerts, art, dancing, and more. Make sure to ... Read More

Skateboard in Forest Park

Sunday July 6, 2003
The new Skate Area in Forest Park, Kew Gardens, features a launch ramp and quarter pipe. It's open to skateboarders and inline skaters Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to ... Read More

Farmers Markets in Queens

Friday July 4, 2003
What's better than farm-fresh produce? There are farmers markets in Jackson Heights and Jamaica that are worth a weekly visit to stock up.

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