sunnyside shines MAKING MUSIC inSUNNYSIDE The streets of Sunnyside were the place to be on June 21, as an array of musicians played a variety of music genres in front of local businesses. Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID), Sunnyside’s Boulevard Bars, and The Skillman Project signed up several businesses in the area to host free concerts as a part of the Make Music New York festival. The festival, which is the largest outdoor music festival in New York City, features over 1,000 free concerts every year on the first day of summer. “Neighborhood-wide events like Make Music New York are great for Sunnyside and we are excited to be a part of it this year.” said Liz Taylor, manager of Bliss Street Station on Greenpoint Avenue and, member of the BID and Sunnyside’s Boulevard Bars. “It provides free outdoor entertainment throughout the day and introduces the people who live and work here, as well as those visiting for the weekend, to new and different kinds of music.” This year, 23 performances were scheduled throughout the neighborhood, including at Bar 43 on 43rd Street, Bliss Street Station, Quiant on Skillman Avenue, and the Queens Library at Sunnyside on Greenpoint Avenue. “Make Music New York is a great opportunity for the library to utilize our outdoor space to engage the community.” said Joe Schiavone, the manager of the Queens Library at Sunnyside. Photos by Andrew Ogulnik
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