Queens Symphony Orchestra to Play Verdi Opera Selections in July and August
Happy birthday from local opera lovers! The Queens Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the bicentennial of famed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s nativity and the group’s own 60th anniversary by...
View ArticleRide the Forest Park Carousel and Raise Funds for Alzheimer’s Association on...
It dates back to 1903. It has 36 jumping horses, 13 standing horses, a piping organ, two chariots and some menagerie animals. It’s located in a 544-acre park. And it’s ready to raise funds to fight a...
View ArticleFun Run in Forest Park on Sunday
It’s time to hear the pitter patter of big feet. This Sunday, the up-and-coming nonprofit Queens Distance Runners (above) will host the Toy Drive 5 Miler at Forest Park. About 60 harriers are expected...
View ArticleForest Park Carousel Spins for Alzheimer’s Association on Friday
After its frame was built in 1890 and its hand-carved horses and menagerie animals were added in 1903, the Forest Park Carousel has had a tremendous ride. It operated at Lakeview Park in Massachusetts...
View ArticleForest Park Five-Mile Road Race on Sunday
Do it for exercise, personal records, and a good cause. This Sunday, the second annual Forest Park Toy Drive 5 Miler will lead participants up and down small hills and past some beautiful fields on...
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