FORGOTTEN NEW YORK PRESENTS … SECRETS of RIVERSIDE DRIVE ! Host: Webmaster Kevin Walsh Greater Astoria Historical Society – Board Member. Featuring items from the Collections of … Forgotten NY and the Greater Astoria Historical Society Collection! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 Reserve your seat for a very interesting evening! COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK https://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-island-city-in-1776-tickets-671523513907?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Beat of New York: A Visual History of New York City By: Richard Panchyyk It’s everywhere you go! From the subways to the streets, from parks to bars, from churches to concert halls. Music in all its glorious forms, sometimes sublime and sometimes spectacular, is a vital part of city life and has been […]
No, YOU Tell It! “Fly By” True-Life Tales with a Twist No, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture, identity, and life experience on stage. For this special Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event, four curated storytellers are trading tales inspired […]
It’s that time of year, our holiday bash is here! Guess who is joining us for this special Celebration? Jimmy Fink! … formerly of WPLJ radio and Fink Bread of Long Island City! Jimmy discusses his radio career (with photos and rock memorabilia) as well as the stars and celebrities he interviewed – from Paul […]
National Nonprofit Day: GAHS Table @ 31st Ave. Open Street! SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 12:30-4:30 pm There is a national day for just about everything. So, sandwiched between National Tell-a-Joke Day & National Fajita Day is an observance that merits being a forerunner of all days. August 17th is National Nonprofit Day! To mark the […]
Watchwords of Freedom: Documents That Shaped Liberty and Human Rights What does freedom mean, and how have generations of Americans and global citizens sought to define and protect it? Watchwords of Freedom explores a remarkable series of documents that expanded the ideals of liberty, equality, religious tolerance, civil rights, and human dignity across nearly four […]
Celebrate Independence Day with the Greater Astoria Historical Society at the Advance Masonic Temple. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the Blackwell Door, a rare artifact from the American Revolution, on display during this special Fourth of July event. Those who attend will also receive a promotional code for 20% off one of the […]
Travel back to the turbulent years of the American Revolution and discover a side of Astoria that few people know. Meet at the entrance of Socrates Sculpture Park at Broadway and Vernon Boulevard. The tour will focus on the American Revolution in Astoria and the families who’ve lived in the area of Hallets Cove. Lasting […]
Travel back to the turbulent years of the American Revolution and discover a side of Astoria that few people know. Visit the Advance Masonic Temple to see the historic Blackwell Door, an artifact dating to the American Revolution and one of Astoria’s most remarkable surviving pieces of colonial history. Please note: The walking tour of […]
Travel back to the turbulent years of the American Revolution and discover a side of Astoria that few people know. Meet at the entrance of Socrates Sculpture Park at Broadway and Vernon Boulevard. The tour will focus on the American Revolution in Astoria and the families who’ve lived in the area of Hallets Cove. Lasting […]