QueensWest news from 2011

The Cultural Arts Series at St. Mary, Long Island City Presents: Simple Gifts, Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 10-08 49th Avenue (@ Vernon Boulevard) Long Island City. [phone removed] [email removed] http://stmaryrcchurchlic.blogspot.com/ One block north of the #7 train Jackson-Vernon station, Vernon boulevard exit. Two musicians plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts performs. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in a traditional style. Plus, Simple Gifts will teach participants of all ages to play spoons, following in the Appalachian tradition where two teaspoons are held in one hand and played as a percussion instrument. Check our Blogsite and Read below for more info.

Another year and another great event is about to happen.

New York Medicare Advantage company Touchstone Health is offering free fun and educational events at senior centers in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Johnson City and Syracuse.

A new design of the Queens West (Hunters Point) library by Steven Holl.