These 632 events are worth leaving the house for.
Ask me for something more specific.
Every day at 12pm from Aug. 18 to Dec. 19
King Manor Museum · Jamaica
Dust off your mood ring and explore how America threw itself a 200th birthday party. This exhibition traces 1976 bicentennial fever through the era's wild material culture: commemorative beer cans, protest posters, funky fabrics, and school yearbooks that capture a nation wrestling with its own mythology.
November 2 at 5pm +5
Flushing Town Hall · Flushing
Seven photographers take on one big question: what does it mean to be American today? Portraits of America answers with faces from every generation, culture, and corner of the country's evolving story.
Nov. 7 & Nov. 8 at 1pm
Studio 41 · Astoria
Sixty years of studio practice culminate in Dianne Martin:Then, an intimate retrospective hosted inside Studio 41, where visitors can view decades of work spanning a local artist's career.
Nov. 7 & Nov. 8 at 1pm
Studio 41 · Astoria
Daniel Cordani exhibits "Known Unknowns" at Studio 41, welcoming visitors on weekend afternoons through November 8.
November 7 at 10am (This weekend)
Idlewild Environmental Science Learning Center - Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. · Springfield Gardens • $40
Skip the soil, keep the harvest. This 12-week hands-on series covers the history and future of hydroponics, then gets you building your own system to keep growing at home.
Nov. 2 & Nov. 9 at 10am
RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) · Arverne • Free
Wake up your body's energy in just 30 minutes with this accessible Qigong practice. Certified instructor Alexandra Taggart guides you through the Four Energy Gates, blending traditional Chinese medicine concepts with gentle movement in a welcoming group setting.
November 3 at 6pm
On the Easel · LIC
Oil painting feels less intimidating with Justin Kinney guiding your brush. This 4-week portrait course covers facial drawing basics and oil techniques, and you'll leave with a finished 9x11" canvas.
November 3 at 6pm
Wild Heart Performing Arts Studio · Astoria
Step into ballet without the pressure. Suzana Stankovic's weekly class welcomes adults of all levels with affirming instruction that builds technique and strength in a spacious, judgment-free studio.
November 7 at 1am (This weekend)
Culture Lab LIC · LIC • $0
Free jazz every Friday night in an intimate Long Island City art gallery. Culture Lab LIC rotates local Queens and NYC musicians through its volunteer-run space, with drinks in hand and art on the walls.
November 7 at 1am (This weekend)
Culture Lab LIC · LIC • $0
Unwind with live jazz surrounded by art in a cozy Long Island City gallery. Local musicians, chill drinks, and a community vibe that feels like a secret you want to share.
November 4 at 8pm
TV Eye · Ridgewood • $20
Four artists dial up the industrial grit for a night of punishing electronics and blown-out beats. TV Eye's cozy, no-frills room is the perfect bunker for this much noise.
November 5 at 7pm
Knockdown Center · Maspeth
Darkwave duo Boy Harsher bring their pulsing, cinematic synths to Knockdown Center's sprawling dance floor, with True Blue and Kassie Krut warming things up. Expect fog, strobes, and a crowd ready to move.
Browse Queens neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
632 activities · Page 1 / 11
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:30 PM
Bukharian Jewish Community Center · Forest Hills
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
The Woods · Ridgewood
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
THE HUNTRESS whiskey, wings n’ other things · LIC
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Nancy Blake’s Tavern + Tap · Jackson Heights
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:30 PM
Jib Lanes · Flushing
$16-$25
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
The Seneca · Ridgewood
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
THE HUNTRESS whiskey, wings n’ other things · LIC
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:30 PM
Copacabana · Jackson Heights
$69
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Lucky Strike Queens · Woodside
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Bukharian Jewish Community Center · Forest Hills
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
Puerto Plata Seafood & billiards · Woodhaven
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Bourbon Street · Bayside
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Gamestoria · Astoria
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Bourbon Street · Bayside
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Austin's Ale House · Kew Gardens
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Bukharian Jewish Community Center · Forest Hills
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
The Wild Goose · Woodside
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Bourbon Street · Bayside
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
The Wild Goose · Woodside
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
THE HUNTRESS whiskey, wings n’ other things · LIC
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:30 PM
Bukharian Jewish Community Center · Forest Hills
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 PM
SOUTH BEACH ASTORIA · Astoria
$0-$55
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Sugardaddy's Gentlemen's Club · LIC
$$$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
The Bier & Cheese Collective · Astoria
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 4:45 AM
Sunnyside Muslim Center · LIC
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Carom Cafe Billiards · Flushing
$
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Citrico Cafe · LIC
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:45 PM
Bukharian Jewish Community Center · Forest Hills
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Goldstein Theatre at Kupferberg Center for the Arts · Flushing
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 PM
The Shillelagh Tavern · Astoria
$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Thalia Spanish Theatre · Sunnyside
$25
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
The Skillman · Sunnyside
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Lucky Strike Queens · Woodside
$26.99
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 PM
Jib Lanes · Flushing
$12
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Time To Paint - Painting Studio · LIC
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
$$$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM
Kiss Entertainment · Richmond Hill
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Arthur Ashe Stadium · Flushing
Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM
The Beast Next Door · LIC
$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Donovan's Pub · Woodside
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
Bar Dalia · Astoria
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
$30
Fri, Nov 6 · 12:15 PM
Vibez Studio · Flushing
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM
Sissy McGinty's · Astoria
$0
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Sunnyside Community Services · Sunnyside
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Sunnyside Muslim Center · LIC
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 PM
Agenda Restaurant · Astoria
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 3:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
$$$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM
Salvaje Social Club NYC · East Elmhurst
Tue, Nov 3 · 12:00 PM
The Queensboro · Jackson Heights
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 AM
Queens Botanical Garden · Flushing
$0-$6
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
Bar Dalia · Astoria
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
$30
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM
RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) · Arverne
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
Olympia Lounge & Garden · Astoria
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Finished events drop off the list. Check the listing for times and booking details before heading out.
Tell me when you’re free, where you’ll be, and what sounds appealing. “Live music near me, somewhere I can sit, under $30” gives me more to work with than “something fun.” You can keep narrowing it down with me.
You can browse these pages without an account. Sign in to save activities and help me learn your taste, so future suggestions have a better starting point.
Outgoing is free to use. Events have their own admission prices, including some that are free. Check the listing for prices and booking details before making plans.