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Sunnyside Shines Sunnyside Plazas Come Alive with Launch of Free Summer Events 46 may 2017 i LIC COURIER i www.qns.com Photo courtesy of Sunnyside Shines unnyside Shines has officially kicked off summer with its plaza events series, featuring an array of games, crafts, workshops, fitness activities, and live music for the whole family on Thursdays and Saturdays every week starting in May. “Summer Thursdays” in Bliss Plaza launched on May 11th with the set up of Sunnyside Shines’ beloved giant chess set, a Pokemon lure party, henna tattoos, and crafts sponsored by Bing’s Hallmark of Sunnyside, followed by live music by the Street Beat Brass Band. The family friendly event series, hosted in collaboration with Sunnyside Shines’ partner ReCreate Queens, will continue every Thursday from 3-7 pm through September 7th. Many of Sunnyside’s favorite performers from past years are scheduled to appear throughout the summer, including Patricia McManus and McManus Irish Dance, Sunnyside Ballet School, the Sunnyside Strings Kids Rock Band, Ali Bello and the Sweet Wire Band, Thalia Spanish Theater Tango performers, and more. Artists & Craftsman Supply will be returning as a major crafts sponsor for the series, providing materials from workshops ranging from hand drummaking to jewelry making. Summer Thursdays will also include the return of the neighborhood’s beloved Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Concert on Thursday, August 3rd. The jazz festival is a memorial to Bix Beiderbecke, a 1920s jazz musician who lived on 46th Street. Starting in June, Sunnyside Shines will also be hosting activities for a sound body and mind with their “Healthy Saturdays” programs in Lowery Plaza at 40th Street and Queens Boulevard. Programming will include weekly yoga and meditation sessions, in partnership with the Long Island City YMCA, together with other health related activities. Healthy Saturdays will take place throughout June and July, every Saturday from 10 am-noon. All Sunnyside Shines events are free of charge. Those who wish to stay informed of upcoming programming are advised to visit the Sunnyside Shines events page at www.sunnysideshines. org/events, or to join the e-newsletter mailing list by signing up at www.sunnysideshines. org/contact. S


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