Flushing’s Chinese and Korean Commercial Communities Friday, June 15, 6-8 PM ($20) with Jack Eichenbaum, Queens Borough Historian
Meet at the (Korean) Coop Restaurant, 133-42 39th Ave, for happy hour (3-7 PM) which includes $1 oysters and chicken wings and $3 draft beer. Tour departs outside the restaurant at 6 PM where a $20 fee is collected. The walk includes highlights of downtown Flushing’s burgeoning Chinese-American community (now NYC’s largest!) with new megamalls under construction, Korean-American commerce on Union St and Northern Blvd ending in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Flushing. Participants can return to downtown Flushing by foot or bus or catch an LIRR train direct to Pennsylvania Station. Korean and Chinese restaurant suggestions distributed. This tour is limited to 30 people. You must register in advance; (email jaconet@aol.com) to confirm, hold you on a waiting list or advise of a sellout.
Flushing’s World Fair officially kicks off in less then twenty four hours!
If you haven’t already reserved a spot, do so now at www.worldsfair.nyc!
Interested in knowing what the future is like for Flushing? Come listen to Marty Markowitz, former Borough President and current Vice President of Borough Promotion and Engagement in NYC & Co, talk about the future of tourism in Flushing at 10AM at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel with a panel of experts moderated by Rob Mackay, Director of the Queens Tourism Council.
Expo speakers include Helen You, Chef and Owner of Dumpling Galaxy; Joshua Schneps, Chief Executive Officer of Schneps Communications; Matt Levy of Levy’s Unique NY; Konstantinos Koll of Brandtree Media; and, Schweta Parmar of Gutsier Living.
We also can’t wait to launch the “Passport to Flushing” weekend promotion that’ll take you all over downtown Flushing, exploring the cultural and historical landmarks in Flushing, and the various eateries iconic to Flushing! By being the first to post the most complete passport to Instagram by 6PM Sunday, June 17 with hashtag #FlushingPassport, will win the grand prize package of a stay at the One Boutique Hotel and spa pass to Spa Castle.
The Instagram post with the most likes by 6PM Sunday, June 17 with hashtag #FlushingPassport, will win the first prize of an overnight stay at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel and a Power Breakfast Flushing Style.
The Instagram post with the 2nd most likes by 6PM Sunday, June 17 with hashtag #FlushingPassport, will win the second prize of a food tour for four of downtown Flushing led by culinary expert and author of “111 Places in Queens That You Must Not Miss” Joe DiStefano.
Then for those who are interested in finding new ways to promote their businesses, starting at 2PM on Friday, June 15, you are invited to participate in free workshops to learn about the latest techniques for social media and video marketing. This will be an excellent opportunity to improve foot traffic and grow your business.We will also have a wellness workshop to promote work-life balance and a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.
Jack Eichenbaum is holding a tour of Flushing’s Chinese and Korean commercial communities on Friday, June 15, from 6-8PM. The tour starts at the (Korean) Coop Restaurant located on 133-42 39th Ave for happy hour (3-7 PM) which includes $1 oysters and chicken wings and $3 draft beer. Tour departs outside the restaurant at 6 PM where a $20 fee is collected.
The walk includes highlights of downtown Flushing’s burgeoning Chinatown (now NYC’s largest!) with new mega malls under construction, Korean commerce on Union St and Northern Blvd ending in the Korean concentration in the Murray Hill area. Participants can return to downtown Flushing by foot or bus or catch an LIRR train direct to Pennsylvania Station. Korean and Chinese restaurant suggestions distributed.
This tour is limited to 30 people. You must register in advance; (emailjaconet@aol.com) which I will confirm, hold you on a waiting list or advise of a sellout.
It’s Mother’s Day! Our free tours of famous World’s Fair sites will include buttons, souvenir maps of the 1964 World’s Fair, and chocolate roses for mom.
Hear the stories behind the Unisphere, New York State Pavilion, Hall of Science, Queens Zoo Aviary, Carousel, Time Capsules, Underground Home, the second-oldest outdoor antiquity in NYC, and more at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the World’s Fair History Walking Tour on May 13th!
Tours take place on the second Sunday of each month through November. Our one-hour tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m.* Meet us at the Unisphere!
*11:00 a.m. only on April 8.
No registration is required. First-come, first-served. Weather permitting.
Tours are led by Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s volunteer docents.
Discover Queens on May 6th! Queens is the most diverse county in the United States. With nearly half of the 2.3 million residents born abroad, its neighborhoods are home to families that hail from over 120 countries and speak over 135 languages. On Sunday May 6th visitors will enjoy musical performances that highlight Flushing’s religious diversity.Flushing is noted for its diverse ethnic population. Today you are invited to visit sacred sites which will introduce you to the spiritual and cultural dimensions of some of its residents.
Locations: Hindu Temple Society of North America/Ganesh Temple, Muslim Center of New York and the International Pureland Association.
Hindu Temple Society of North America/Ganesh Temple:
45-57 Bowne St.
Time: 11 PM – Noon
A religious service dedicated to Lord Ganesa, the main deity of this Temple (Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam). The first half hour of the service consists of holy chants and the second half hour consists of the singing of devotional songs by devotees. There is a dress code for the visitors to the Temple: “No shoes, shorts, skirts, miniskirts and/or ripped jeans.” Shoes must be left outside at the entrance or in the basement of the temple.
The Muslim Center of New York:
137-58 Geranium Ave
Time: 1 PM- 2 PM
The Muslim Center of New York’s Sunday School is one of the largest Islamic Sunday Schools in New York, providing comprehensive and relevant Islamic Education to over 100 students. Since its inception in 1975, it has served a widely diverse group of students, grounding them in the basics of the Deen and equipping them with the tools to live as practicing Muslims in an ever dynamic modern world. The school is committed to providing students with quality Islamic education according to the Quran and the Sunnah, incorporating high moral and ethical values and immersing them within an ideal Islamic environment. Modest attire for visitors to the Muslim Center of New York is required. Footwear is not permitted within the premises.
International Pureland Association:
45-72 Kissena Boulevard
Time: 2 PM – 3 PM
Most Chinese Buddhists practice Pure Land Buddhism. It is based upon the teachings and practices of Master Shandao (613-681) of the Tang Dynasty in China. His teachings were grounded in the three Pure Land sutras preached by Shakyamuni Buddha.
Local historian James Driscoll and horticultural specialists Fred Gerber and Chuck Wade lead an informative tour highlighting key figures and features of this park-like burial ground. Established in 1853, the cemetery is a testament to Flushing’s arboreal and horticultural heritage. As Flushing was a center for horticultural nurseries through the 19th century, the grounds offer a notable array of spring-flowering trees and shrubbery. The walking tour is co-sponsored with The Voelker Orth Museum. The tour group meets near the door to the Flushing Cemetery Chapel, inside the main gate.
Background
Flushing Cemetery is a picturesque non-sectarian cemetery on over 75 countryside acres. The Cemetery was first established on the 20 acre farmland of John Purchase, when Queens’ population was 20,000 and expanded in 1875. It is the final resting place of many Bayside Quaker families and such notables as Louis Armstrong, Bernard Baruch, Dr. Adam Clayton Powell, Sr., Vincent Sardi Sr., and Dizzy Gillespie. The Voelker-Orth family who endowed the museum in Flushing are also buried in Flushing Cemetery.
About The Voelker Orth Museum
The Voelker Orth Museum preserves and interprets the cultural and horticultural heritage of Flushing, Queens through house tours, exhibitions, family programs, workshops and performances year-round. Voelker Orth Museum Website
