Greater Astoria Historical Society Holiday Party  Please join us for our annual ‘Tis the Season’ Virtual Holiday Party for fun and good conversation Special Program:  Kyle Hurst, President and Co-Founder of For the past 2 years, you’ve enjoyed their beer at our holiday party, now learn the back story of this award-winning beer.   Why… Read More »An evening with Kyle Hurst – Founder of BIG aLICe BREWING Co.

Take a Virtual Astoria Walk with Kevin Walsh The Webmaster of the Legendary Website ‘Forgotten New York’ (With Assistance from Bob Singleton, Astoria Historical Society) JANUARY 28 at 7:00 pm A virtual tour on Zoom. Please RSVP by 5:30 pm, Monday, 01/28/2021, subject-line “ASTORIAPARK” to info@astorialic.org . PHOTO:WIKI COMMONS

  THE TURNPIKES OF LONG ISLAND CITY!                                                                                                 … Read More »THE TURNPIKES OF LONG ISLAND CITY!

'Growing Up Bank Street' is an evocative, tender account of life in Greenwich Village, on a unique street that offered warmth, support, and inspiration to an adventurous and openhearted young girl. Bank Street, in the middle of the last century, became home to a cast of extraordinary characters whose stories intertwine in this spirited narrative.… Read More »Growing Up Bank Street

Kevin is Webmaster of the Legendary Website FORGOTTEN NY A Native-Son Returns Home for a Visit Bay Ridge, Brooklyn was Forgotten New York's Kevin Walsh's home for 35 years, and he still returns now and then because his dentist's office is there, but also because it's a beautiful neighborhood home to the Brooklyn end of… Read More »Take a Virtual Walk in Bay Ridge with Kevin Walsh

Each April, National Poetry Month, sponsored by The Academy of American Poets is an opportunity to increase awareness & appreciation of poetry. Join Greater Astoria Historical Society for its annual "April is National Poetry Month" reading, featuring Queens Poet Laureate Maria Lisella, (Poets of Queens), + poetry open mic. Join in to listen &/or read… Read More »Poetry Evening for Seniors with the Queens Poet Laureate!

Queens is seldom the first NYC borough most people think of when it comes to show biz glamor, but its sprawling identity is somewhat deceptive. Queens has been the site of numerous movie studios, dazzling amusement parks, cathedral-like theatres, and two international Worlds Fairs, as well as the home of such giants of 20th-century entertainment… Read More »Queens as a crucible of creativity: the World’s Boro and Show Biz!

The Time Traveler’s Trip: Postcards from Old Astoria! Ava Vitelli, Jade Oliver, Board Members, GAHS Wednesday, May 6, 2021 @ 6:00 PM https://www.mas.org/events/the-time-travelers-trip-postcards-from-old-astoria/ * * * Long Island City: Cradle of Creativity! Bob Singleton, Executive Director, GAHS Wednesday, May 5, 2021 @ 6:00 PM https://www.mas.org/events/long-island-city-cradle-of-creativity

Long Island Migrant Labor Camps The fascinating story of the migrant labor camps in Suffolk County from their inception during World War II, through their heyday in 1960, and culminating with their steady decline towards the end of the 20th century. Mark A. Torres, the author of this book, is a labor and employment attorney… Read More »Long Island Migrant Labor

“The Great Gatsby” BazMark Productions (2015) 1920 Virtual Walking Tour of New York City Director Baz Lurhman faced a daunting task in 2013 when he decided to do a remake of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. This was made possible from research compiled by the Greater Astoria Historical Society that Baz and his crew… Read More »MAKING MOVIE MAGIC – GREAT GATSBY!