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BEST ANNUAL EVENT/
FESTIVAL
ARTHUR ASHE KIDS’ DAY
12402 Roosevelt Ave, Corona
(718) 760-6200
You’d be hard pressed to find a more fun
day in Queens than Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at
the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Held traditionally on the Saturday before the
start of the U.S. Open, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
is the largest single day tennis event in the
world. With the best tennis players, famous
celebrities and top of the chart music acts,
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day rocks Queens. This
event offers interactive games, music and
tennis activities, all the while promoting the
health benefits of tennis. Arthur Ashe Kids’
Day also helps fund over 500 nonprofit youth
development organizations.
BEST ART GALLERY
QUEENS MUSEUM
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, New York City
Building, Meridian Rd, Corona
(718) 592-9700 – www.queensmuseum.org
Although the borough is filled with great
art, the Queens Museum is truly a work of
art. The space is dedicated to presenting the
highest quality visual arts and educational
programming for people in the New York
metropolitan area, and particularly for the
residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse,
ethnic, cultural, and international community.
The Museum also fulfills its mission by
designing and providing art exhibitions, public
programs and educational experiences that
promote the appreciation and enjoyment
of art, support the creative efforts of artists,
and enhance the quality of life through
interpreting, collecting, and exhibiting art,
architecture, and design.
BEST CONCERT VENUE
FOREST HILLS STADIUM
1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills
(718) 673-3472 – www.foresthillsstadium.com
Forest Hills Stadium is a New York gem in the
middle of a Renaissance.
Finding the perfect venue for a concert is a
tricky task. Everyone has their preference,
but the atmosphere is key. The Forest Hills
Stadium, a New York gem that played host
to legendary acts such as The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand,
and Simon and Garfunkel, has tons of history.
It’s also in an ideal location, as it’s a short
distance from frequent service by several rail
lines and near local dining and bars.
BEST COVER BAND
LAMAR PETERS SHOW
(347) 528-0116–www.lamarpetersshow.com
Lamar Peters is New York’s top Elvis
tribute artist. He placed in the top three in
the Ultimate Elvis Presley tribute contest
sponsored by Elvis Presley Enterprises. He
also was the first Elvis tribute artist to perform
at the B.B. King Blues Club in Times Square
in 2013. Peters is a second generation cover
artist who knows about many aspects and
types of music. His tribute shows feature the
work of artists like Michael Bublé, Sam Cooke,
Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra, and
Tom Jones as well as some of Peters’ original
songs. Peters performs for audiences big and
small, from local catering halls to colleges and
theaters with more than 2,000 seats.
/www.queensmuseum.org
/www.foresthillsstadium.com