Greater Astoria Historical Society

Inside the Steinway Mansion a Virtual Tour
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Inside the Steinway Mansion a Virtual Tour

Walk through the rooms and halls of the famed Steinway Mansion.
Experience the interior of this landmarked home and see what it looked like for many years.
To get a ticket for the event click here

LIC ART HUNT!
2021-06-14 08:00 - 2021-06-21 17:00
DISCOVER THE PUBLIC ARTWORK OF LIC!
A Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt! Win Prizes! Have Fun! Discover LIC!
Here is a link to the Scavenger Hunt

June 14 to June 27, 2021
LIC Partnership’s “LIC Springs to Summer!”

More info here:

Sunnyside Gardens - by Dr. Jeffrey Kroessler
2021-06-09 19:00 - 20:30
Sunnyside Gardens by Jeff Kroessler!

The first book devoted to this landmark
of architecture, urban planning, and social engineering.
Situated in the borough of Queens, New York, Sunnyside Gardens has been an icon of urbanism and planning since its inception in the 1920s. Sunnyside Gardens nevertheless endures as significant both in terms of the planning principles that inspired its creators and in its subsequent history.
Why this garden suburb was built and how it has fared over its first century is at the heart of Sunnyside Gardens.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunnyside-gardens-planning-and-preservation-in-a-historic-garden-suburb-tickets-156597646777
Jeffrey Kroessler is a Professor at the Lloyd Sealy Library, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, and author of The Greater New York Sports Chronology; New York, Year by Year: A Chronology of the Great Metropolis; Historic Preservation in Queens; and other works.
Signed copies available at the Astoria Bookshop!

Forgotten Queens Part 1
2021-06-07 19:00 - 20:30
FORGOTTEN QUEENS – PART 1!

115th Avenue and 148th Street, Jamaica, NY (c. 1930)

Take a virtual walk back in time through the borough of Queens and explore the streets of long ago.
Part 1: Long Island City and Town of Jamaica
June 7 at 7:00 pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forgotten-queens-tickets-155728990603

MAKING MOVIE MAGIC – GREAT GATSBY!
2021-05-12 19:00 - 20:30
“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 dubbed ‘The Bible.’ It enabled Baz to create a vision of 1920s New York earning him several Academy Awards.
Meet Jay Gatsby and the gang. Bob Singleton invites you to step into their world for a virtual walking tour.
May 12 at 7:00 pm
Make your reservation here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=151731361587

Long Island Migrant Labor
2021-05-03 19:00 - 20:30
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 who tirelessly represents thousands of unionized workers and their families throughout the greater New York area.
To register for this virtual event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-island-migrant-labor-camps-dust-for-blood-tickets-152583379997

Janes Walk - LIC Cradle of Creativity
2021-05-03 08:00 - 2021-05-09 17:00
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/
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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

Queens as a crucible of creativity: the World's Boro and Show Biz!
2021-04-26 19:00 - 20:30
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 as Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, the Marx Brothers, Ginger Rogers, WC Fields, Ethel Merman, Don Rickles, and many others.
Join writer and performer Trav S.D. for this fun, free illustrated talk on Queens as a crucible of creativity.

April 26, 2020
PLEASE RSVP WITH THIS LINK!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queens-as-a-crucible-of-creativity-the-worlds-boro-and-show-biz-tickets-151676168503

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