QWFF open ceremony with Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and QBP Melinda Katz (+playlist)

On March 3 2014 Council member Jimmy Van Bramer along with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz attended to the opening night for the Queens World Film Festival, the opening ceremony took place at the Museum of the Moving image in Queens. Borough President Melinda Katz said that the festival was not only a great project for all the filmmakers and volunteers involved, but also for helping brand the borough of Queens.“We are the most diverse place on the entire planet. We are extremely excited by this,”  “We are telling the international audience that we are here, we are strong.”

For a full schedule of the festival visit http://www.queensworldfilmfestival.com/

Noguchi Museum

Announcement from #GettingtoNoguchi.... "Sadly, planned work is putting the 7 train out of commission for 12weekends until late July but there are plenty of ways to get to The Noguchi Museum! For starters, you can take the N or Q train to the Broadway stop, from there just hop on the Q104 (which runs about every half hour) or take a stroll down Broadway!The first thing to do is keep an eye out for our banners and walk down Broadway toward the river, the street numbers should be getting smaller. Once you get to Broadway and 21st street, you’re almost there, just go a few more blocks and you’ll see Socrates Sculpture Park (where you should of course also stop and visit!) take a left at Vernon and there is the Museum!  Taking the N/Q to Broadway is a great way to see a little of what Astoria/ Long Island City has to offer. 
For more way#‎GettingtoNoguchi‬stay tuned! "http://www.noguchi.org/

Sculpture Center in Long Island City

On March 2nd The Sculpture Center in Long Island City, NY had a opening presentations of 4 artists Rossella Biscotti, David Douard, Rdames "juni" Figueroa and Jumana Manna

Rossella Biscotti lives and works in Brussels www.rossellabiscotti.com

David Douard   www.facebook.com/people/David-Douard/100003518092430

Radames "Juni" Figueroa lives and works in San Juan, PR http://uvuvuv.com/uv/radamesjunifigueroa.html 

Jumana Manna lives and works in Berlin http://www.jumanamanna.com/about-this-site/ 

www.sculpture-center.org 
 

 

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On Feb 11th We celebrate Presidents Day, beautiful view of the Manhattan sky line from Long Island city, NY
Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday,  in the United States, holiday (third Monday in February) popularly recognized as honouring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents.

Hunters point library

City Council member Jimmy Van Bramer, speaking at the Friends of Gantry meeting between the State Park officials and the neighborhood, the council Member gave an update on the construction of the library. The library has bid out again. City Council said cosmetic changes have been made in the design to reduce the budget for the construction and they save around $5millions.  There is a hope that a lot of bids come as soon as possible but there is a possibility that there will be still some gap in funding and there will be more delays in breaking ground for the construction.

 Long Island City in a Super Bowl ad commercial.
The land mark Pepsi-cola located in Long Island City is feature in a Pepsi add for the Super Bowl
Pepsi's Halftime Commercial Makes Music From New York City Landmarks
http://adage.com/u/Gtp5Bd