2024 | Week 2

April 27-28

Saturday Programming

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
We are a volunteer community choir that came together shortly after the September 11, 2001 tragedies. Our aim is to promote healing, diversity, community bonding, and mutual understanding through music. We perform free of charge for communities in need, in partnership with social service providers. These include area shelters, hospitals, hospices, elderly homes, and providers of services to the disabled.

We believe that the power of music is universal. The music we sing reflects the ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds and traditions of our membership and audiences. Our goal is to leave our audiences joyous. We encourage our audiences to sing with us and we remain after our performances to bond with them.
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Public seating, games, and art supplies for all to enjoy on the street. Always free.

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Come meet your new Astoria neighbors and stop by the Bellantuono Dance Studio table on the 31st Avenue Open Street for a free 10-minute Ballroom or Latin Dance lesson! Cristofaro Bellantuono, the BDS co-owner and dance instructor is a recent transplant to Astoria from southern Italy where he opened his own studio a few years ago. He has competed professionally throughout Europe and recently ventured out to start this new business in NYC. Stop by and say hello!
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about the Heart of the District comprehensive community planning process and take our survey! Tell us what improvements you would like to see on Northern Blvd and Roosevelt Ave between Queens Blvd and the BQE. This project is funded by Council Member Julie Won and implemented by the non-profit organization Hester Street.
https://hesterstreet.org/
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Trinity Lutheran Food and Pet Pantry serves over 80 families and individuals in our community. We are collecting nonperishable food and toiletry items (unopened, unexpired items only, please) and currently have a high need for cooking and olive oil, sugar, laundry and dish detergent, deodorant, dog and cat food, cat litter, individually wrapped paper towels and toilet paper, coffee, tea, and low sodium canned goods.

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Public seating, games, and art supplies for all to enjoy on the street. Always free.

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Come check out the selection of free books!
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Public seating, games, and art supplies for all to enjoy on the street. Always free.