👋🏾 Local Side Quests is a guide to enjoying your time outside of work in and near LIC. Each issue is a curated list of classes, activities and gatherings nearby that invite community, curiosity, and/or creativity. Disclosure: This newsletter may include paid placement, but opinions are my own.
💭 On My Mind
How many people take advantage of our easy commute to most Broadway theaters? Over the weekend, I found myself in Times Square after running errands and decided to buy a cheap last minute seat! I walked up to the box office in a couple of theaters before landing on a $45 ticket to Cats: The Jellicle Ball. I had just enough time to run home, drop off my bags, eat a quick dinner, and get back to the theater. If you haven't tried it before, walking up the box office a couple hours before showtime can be a fun gamble!
Enjoy this week's curation! I think there's a good variety :)
⭐ Spotlight - Hunters Point Parks Conservancy
Credit: www.hunterspointparks.org
This week's spotlight is a community organization that I really enjoy following over the spring and summer. Hunters Point Parks Conservancy focuses on preserving what little greenspace we have in LIC. They bring fun and often educational activities to the water front tailored for a variety of age groups throughout the season. They host everything from birding events (special shoutout to anyone who saw that bird in Bryant Park!) to volunteer gardening.
Check out their upcoming ecological events!
📅 What’s Happening Nearby This Week
4/6/26 (Mon) | 6-9pm | Fifth Hammer Brewery (Hunters Point) | Free
Great for: Crafters looking to socialize instead of watch tv while they craft
4/7/26 (Tue) | 7-9pm | Sunnyside Arts (Sunnyside) | $25
Great for: Anyone with artist's heart but no ability (yet)
4/8/26 (Wed) | 6:30-9:30pm | Home Ec NYC (Court Square) | $95
Great for: Anyone looking for an easy homemade gift idea (moms love this kind of stuff)
4/9/26 (Thu) | 6-7:30pm | Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center (Hunters Point) | Free
Great for: Ecology nerds who haven't had a chance to learn about our local habitat
4/9/26 (Thu) | 7:30pm | Court Square Theater (Court Square) | $25
Great for: Anyone who loves queer art (drag, music, vendors, and more)
4/10/26 (Fri) | 8pm | The Greats of Craft LIC - Warehouse (Queensbridge) | $25
Great for: Sylvester Stallone fans looking for curated evening with rooftop bar view
4/11/26 (Sat) | 2-5pm | Private apartment unit (Court Square) | $30
Great for: Tea drinkers who want a cute, casual get-together
4/12/26 (Sun) | 12pm | The Collaboratory (Queensbridge) | Sliding Scale $10-35
Great for: Anyone with old jewelry one step away from getting trashed (but deserves a second life)
4/12/26 (Sun) | 1-7pm | 67 W St (Greenpoint) | Free
Great for: Folks who love a maker's market with lots of artsy handmade options
2 events in the same place at the same time - check each link for vendor list & sale details
4/12/26 (Sun) | 3-7pm | Five Iron Golf (Court Square) | $399
Great for: A group of golf fans looking to rent a venue for their watch party
↗️ On The Horizon
Abstract Paint n Sip → 4/15/26
Bengali New Year → 4/16/26
Cosplay x Aerial Circus → 4/18/26
Rhythm and Rally → 4/18/26
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