May Events in Queens

Taste of Queens Coming to Citi Field

Queens Taste 2012 - May 1, 2012

• Taste of Queens is the annual fundraiser where over 40 local restaurants put their best foods forward -- is coming to at Citi Field on May 1, 2012. Sounds like a great to chance to enjoy the stadium while snacking through dinner.

Treat Your Mama Right! You Only Got One

Mothers Day in Queens - May 13, 2012

• A few ideas for treating your mother to brunch or dinner (or a picnic) on a special day. Don't forget the flowers.

LIC Arts Open

May 12-20, 2012

• Long Island City gets all artsy with tons of events planned -- all open to the pubic, some free. Highlights include Artists Open Studios (May 19 & 20), Gantry Plaza Art Adventure, and more theater, dance events, and LIC walking tours by Queens Borough historian Jack Eichenbaum. Check the LIC Arts Open site for details.

Walking Tour - What's New in Long Island City?

Sunday, May 20, 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by MAS. Fee TBD

• Walk Long Island City and see its history and changes through the eyes of borough historian Jack Eichenbaum. The tour goes from Queensboro Plaza to the East River. Usually, the weather in May is about the best walking weather you can get in Queens, so I recommend this ramble with enthusiasm.

The Best Circus in a Park

Big Apple Circus at Cunningham Park; May 22 - June 17, 2012

• Every May the Big Apple Circus brings its tents, elephants, and high-wires to Cunningham Park for a truly delightful two weeks in Fresh Meadows. The weather is lovely; the circus is a top-notch act. The combination is perfect in a venue that's all neighborhood, no glitz. I highly recommend bringing your family to the show this spring.

Honor Those Who Fought for Freedom

Memorial Day Parades - May 28, 2012

• Memorial Day parades go throughout the borough, including the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, one of the largest in the country. It's honestly the event of the year in the northeast corner of Queens. More local affairs in College Point, Whitestone, Laurelton, Glendale, Forest Hills, and more neighborhoods bring out crowds to honor those who paid the biggest sacrifice for our country.

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