This event is in the past.It took place on June 9, 2026 at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center.






Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind: The Story of NYC’s Best Open Street (Film Screening & Talkback)
LIC
See how one Queens street became a 1.5-mile pedestrian paradise. This documentary screening follows the battle to transform 34th Avenue into Paseo Park, with a post-film talkback featuring the director and community organizers who made it happen.
documentary screening
community organizing
urban planning
post-film Q&A
Tips
🎬stay for the director Q&A
🚶learn how neighbors reclaimed their streets
🏙️inspiring for urban planners & activists
Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind: The Story of NYC’s Best Open Street (Film Screening & Talkback)






See how one Queens street became a 1.5-mile pedestrian paradise. This documentary screening follows the battle to transform 34th Avenue into Paseo Park, with a post-film talkback featuring the director and community organizers who made it happen.
documentary screening
community organizing
urban planning
post-film Q&A
Tips
🎬stay for the director Q&A
🚶learn how neighbors reclaimed their streets
🏙️inspiring for urban planners & activists
Make it an outing
Add nearby spots before or after your event