LIC Springs! 10 Year Anniversary - May 20

Six Blocks. 100+ Experiences.

Celebrate Long Island City with our free community street festival featuring activities, art, food, fitness, music and more.

Saturday, May 20, 12-5 p.m.

Vernon Blvd. between 50th Ave. and 46th Ave.

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LIC Happenings

May 11, 13: Join Hunters Point Parks Conservancy and New York City Parks for small-group volunteer days in Hunter’s Point South Park. Details

May 11-June 3: See Julia Rae Maldonado's turbulent new play, MUSES, at Court Square Theater. Details

May 12: Attend a gallery opening for Queens visual artist Adrian Bermeo's ALIEN FIGHT SCENES at The Local NY. Details

May 13: Celebrate local Latinx artists at Everyone Comics x Collectibles' Comics de Mayo event. Details

May 13: Shop City Chemist's Mother's Day Sale featuring discounts, complimentary drinks, raffles and more. Details

May 14: Join Chocolate Factory Theater's Mothers' Day Block Party with food, activities, performances and more. Details

May 14: Head over to Focal Point Beer Co (Formerly ICONYC) for a standup comedy showcase. Details

May 16: Attend a 420 friendly comedy show from Queens is Alive at Be Here Loft. Details

May 17: See LaGuardia Community College's award-winning theater program perform "Big Love," a modern retelling of an ancient Greek tragicomedy. Details

Calling LIC-Based Artists! Dog-Inspired Installation Coming This Summer - Deadline May 19

LIC Partnership invites LIC and Queens-based artists to apply for our new public art project, A Dogs Life, debuting this summer.

As part of a four piece installation, the selected artist will create a design that will be printed onto a vinyl wrap covering a 35″ H x 12″ W music box. The design should be inspired by the artist's relationship with Long Island City, and reference local landmarks, LIC history, community and more. See full call for artists here.

Water Bill Amnesty Program Extended - Deadline May 31

DEP's water bill Amnesty Program offers customers up to 100% forgiveness of accrued interest if they pay all or part of their outstanding debt and enter into a payment agreement. Details

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant - Deadline May 12

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is a free program developed by small businesses for small businesses and provides the tools, networking and coaching tailored to their specific needs. This is the final week to qualify for the $10K small business grant. Details

DoorDash Accelerator for Local Restaurants Grant - Deadline May 12

The DoorDash Accelerator for Local Restaurants improves access to technical assistance and restaurant education that helps small businesses adapt, grow, and thrive. Apply now for an opportunity to receive a $10K grant, up to six months of sustainable reusable packaging to use for take-out operations, networking, marketing, and other support resources. Details

MWBE Contracting Opportunities Forum - May 17

Join HPD and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Wednesday, May 17, 3-6 p.m. for an MWBE Forum at Queens Borough Hall. Gain in-depth knowledge about HPD contracting opportunities, procurement and the contracting process. Details

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details