Sun Feb 02 2025
Astoria Bookshop Sunday Story Time
📍 36-19 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Bookseller Emily reads 2-3 books, unless otherwise noted (Special Sunday Storytime with a guest author or illustrator). All ages welcome! Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required.
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52nd Annual Saturn Awards Viewing Party
📍 2839 42nd Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Join Story Joy Club for a viewing party of the 52nd Annual Saturn awards, an annual ceremony honouring science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film and television! Learn more here:https://www.saturnawardstv.com/ Some light snacks and refreshments will be provided; however, this is a BYOB/F event. Join and enjoy with fellow genre lovers!
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Love is a Test - Short Film Screening
📍 27-16 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, 11105, USA
This eccentric queer romantic comedy is making its New York premiere! At the drive-through for her COVID PCR test, a lonely workaholic develops an unexpected attraction to the nurse swabbing her nose. With the help of her roommate, she sets out in tentative pursuit of her crush – forced to face her own social anxiety in the process. 20 Min. Black White/Silent, Rom Com, LGBTQIA+
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Grammy Watch Party + Trivia Night
📍 37-19 Broadway, Astoria, NY, USA
Watch the Grammys with sound along with a night of music-themed trivia!
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Natan Badalov Presents Chosen Fam: A Work In Progress Show
📍 3615 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY
Following the success of his first solo show, ‘Connect The Dots’ (New York Comedy Festival, Rochester Fringe Festival), Natan Badalov returns with his new work-in-progress solo show, ‘Chosen Fam. ' This stand-up comedy show explores empathy, family dynamics, and The Middle East.
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Mon Feb 03 2025
"TJ" Comedy TV Series (Episodes 1+2 Premiere)
📍 27-16 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, 11105, USA
A brand new TV series featuring a struggling NewYork comedian, TJ Costagin, who navigates the cutthroat world of stand-up. Balancing awkward gigs, eccentric peers, and a chaotic personal life, while hoping his misadventures might lead to something bigger—if he doesn’t self-sabotage first. We are airing the first two episodes of the series followed by a short Q+A.
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Wed Feb 05 2025
Book Launch: The Icon and the Idealist by Stephanie Gorton, in conversation with Kelsey Osgood
📍 3619 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Author Stephanie Gorton joins us to discuss her book THE ICON AND THE IDEALIST, a history of reproductive rights told through the stories of birth-control pioneers Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett (an Astoria resident!), in conversation with Kelsey Osgood. For every copy of The Icon and the Idealist sold at this event, the author pledges to donate $10 to the New York Abortion Access Fund.
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Thu Feb 06 2025
Astoria Bookshop Storytelling Show
📍 36-19 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Come to the Bookshop ready to tell a five-minute, no theme, true story about something that happened to you. Participants' names will be pulled from a basket, open-mic style. This FREE monthly event is hosted by David Lawson. Seats are limited: RSVP via email to david @ dtlawson dot com!
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Mon Feb 10 2025
Meal Planning Workshop
📍 23-71 31st Street, Astoria, NY, USA
Do you ever think "I wish I knew what I was going to eat for dinner this week" or "I hate wasting food!" or "Food prices are so high, I wish I could save some money"? If so, meal planning may be for you. We'll walk through the basic steps of Meal Planning, identifying what is important to you and why. We'll use a meal plan template and grocery list to develop a system that can works for you!
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Tue Feb 11 2025
Book Launch: WICKED DARLINGS by Jordyn Taylor, in conversation with Elizabeth Agyemang
📍 36-19 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Join us to celebrate the release of Jordyn Taylor's latest YA thriller, WICKED DARLINGS, in conversation with Elizabeth Agyemang.
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Wed Feb 12 2025
Book Launch Party: THE SEXUAL EVOLUTION by Nathan Lents, in conversation with Heather Wood
📍 36-19 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
A biologist and a drag queen walk into a bookstore . . . Join author Nathan Lents, drag star Heather Wood, and Astoria Bookshop to celebrate the publication of Nathan's book THE SEXUAL EVOLUTION, a fun and illuminating tour through the natural history of animal sexuality!
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Book Launch Party: THE SEXUAL EVOLUTION by Nathan Lents, with Heather Wood
📍 36-19 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
A biologist and a drag queen walk into a bookstore . . . Join author and evolutionary biologist Nathan Lents, drag queen Heather Wood, and Astoria Bookshop to celebrate the publication of Nathan's book THE SEXUAL EVOLUTION, a fun and illuminating tour through the natural history of animal sexuality!
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Thu Feb 13 2025
The Revolution Comedy Show: Special QED Benefit
📍 27-16 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, 11105, USA
The long-running Revolution Comedy Show, featuring the city’s best women and non-binary comedians, is BACK for one night only! Celebrate Galentine’s Day with us as we pay tribute to QED Astoria and its owner Kambri Crews. Hosted by Kate Lee Moran and Emily Duncan. Performers include: Glo Butler, Sarah Hartshorne, Christiana Jackson, Lauren Hope Krass, Leighann Lord, Chewy May (subject to change)
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Sat Feb 15 2025
Game Joy Club Civilization 7 Game Release LAN Party
📍 2839 42nd Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 will be released Tue 11 Feb and we're excited to dig into the latest iteration of this video game franchise! Join us as we learn all about Civ 7, win, lose, and swap notes. Never played or unsure if you want to? Join anyway! Socialise, play your game of choice, watch and chat. Join the community! https://chat.foodjoyclub.com/ https://www.instagram.com/foodjoyclub
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Sun Feb 16 2025
Sunday Story Time at Astoria Bookshop
📍 3619 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Stop by the bookstore to see your bookseller friends and listen to some stories on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Bookseller Emily will be reading 2-3 books, unless otherwise noted (Special Sunday Storytime with a guest author or illustrator). All ages welcome! Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Walk-ins are VERY welcome!
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Las Catrinas Brunch
📍 32-02 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106, USA
Join us for a Food Joy Club outing at Las Catrinas in Astoria for Mexican brunch! I went recently and the food was great. They do offer a bottomless brunch option (last time, it wasn’t required for the whole table to purchase, but this might change). Their brunch menu is friendly to both carnivores and vegetarians. Hope to see you there!
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No Borders Pop-Up at Diamond Dogs
📍 3404 31st Avenue, Astoria, Queens, NY, USA
Help us open a worker-owned bookstore in Astoria! New and used books, hot coffee, tote bags, homemade bookmarks, and more for sale! Plus Diamond Dogs will be open early with drinks for sale.
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Sat Feb 22 2025
Potato Party Potluck
📍 30-79 48th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Food Joy Club is hosting a Potato Potluck! Let’s come together to honour the spud-tacular versatility of the potato. Join us and bring your favourite potato dish to share with your fellow tuber enthusiasts. Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew - there’s no wrong way to potato.
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Sun Feb 23 2025
An Evening of Opera
📍 27-16 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, 11105, USA
Join us for An Evening of Opera, a captivating recital featuring a talented ensemble of performers. Enjoy a diverse program of 20 exquisite pieces, with each performer bringing their unique artistry to the stage. From timeless classics to breathtaking moments, this elegant evening promises to transport you to the heart of opera's beauty and drama! *Lineups subject to change.
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Tue Feb 25 2025
Tarot Tuesdays with Meg Jones Wall
📍 36-19 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Join Astoria's own Meg Jones Wall (@3am.tarot) for Tarot Tuesdays, a monthly meetup for local tarot enthusiasts to meet and mingle and pull some cards.
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Wed Feb 26 2025
Hidden Gems Book Club: Dr. No by Percival Everett
📍 3619 30th Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
The Hidden Gems Book Club aims a light on those quietly brilliant books -- old and new -- that have been overlooked by Booktok/ Booktube/ Bookstagram and big literary awards. Meetings will be held once a month here at the Astoria Bookshop, hosted by our own bookseller Alex. Join the Hidden Gems Book Club on Weds. 2/26 to discuss DR. NO by Percival Everett
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Fri Feb 28 2025
Food Joy Club Blind Tasting: Winter Edition
📍 2839 42nd Street, Long Island City, NY, USA
Join Food Joy Club for its Blind Tasting: Winter Edition! The tasting will feature 'winter wines' with a friendly competition to see who can identify all the wines and their unique characteristics--with a prize for the winner! Come unwind, enjoy and learn about wine, and make friends along the way!
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