Join author & Greater Astoria Historical Society Board Member, Heather Quinlan, as she discusses her new & most timely book, "Pandemics, Plagues & Viruses". Please RSVP by 5:30 pm the day of the event (Tues. 11/10) with the subject line "PLAGUES" to info@astorialic.org . You will then receive the Zoom link via email within the hour before the… Read More »Book Talk: Plagues, Pandemics & Viruses
Tecumseh Ceaser is a traditional Wampum Carver and Cultural Consultant of Matinecock Turkey clan of Queens, NY. and Long Island, Wampanoag, and Blackfoot descent. He will present on local Native culture, history, customs, and identity. An active member of both the urban Native community as well as the local Eastern Woodlands community, his work includes… Read More »Native Americans of Queens & Long Island
Take a Virtual Walk in Mott Haven with Kevin Walsh Webmaster of the Legendary Website FORGOTTEN NEW YORK! 353 E. 138th Street between Willis Ave. & Alexander Aves December 3 at 7:00 pm Please RSVP by 5:30 pm the day of the event (Thursday 12/03) with the subject-line “MOTTHAVEN” to info@astorialic.org .
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!