6 THE QUEENS COURIER • KIDS & EDUCATION • JUNE 27, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com kids & education German for Children After School Program New York State Accredited Language Program Classes Start Second Week in September For more information see: www.German-American-School.org or call: 212-787-7543 Ridgewood, Queens Manhattan (NY), Franklin Square, Garden City. Low Tuition Minimum Age: 4 Years No Previous German Necessary Classes Meet Once a Week ART IS ALIVE IN JACKSON HEIGHTS BY BENJAMIN FANG editorial@queenscourier.com The arts took to the streets in Jackson Heights this past weekend. Hundreds of community members attended the Jackson Heights Arts Festival on Saturday, June 22 as over 30 local artists, from writers to painters, showcased their work. Organized by Hibridos Collective, an interdisciplinary collaborative co-founded by Carlos Martinez and Beatriz Gil, the arts festival incorporated art into public spaces in the community. “We don’t have spaces in the neighborhood for working artists,” said Martinez, who noted the lack of galleries and art centers in Jackson Heights. “We want to discover the talents in the neighborhood and give them opportunities to exhibit their work.” The event started with cleanup activities. Volunteers watered plants and collected garbage on 37th Road, also known as “Pedestrian Plaza.” “Bringing the community into practice allows you to share your work,” Gil said. “It’s really encouraging to know that we’re now connected to people in the neighborhood.” Visitors including families with young children participated in art, music and literary workshops and watched performers sing and dance on stage. “I feel like a lot of places in the city just sell art,” said Cindy Lin, a recent graduate of Swarthmore College who passed through the festival. “Here, it seems like community participation, which I like.” THE COURIER/Photos by Benjamin Fang Good, clean fun in College Point College Point kicked off the summer with kayaking, face painting and a beach cleanup. Families gathered for a day of fun on June 22 at MacNeil Park, sponsored by the Coastal Preservation Network and College Point Civic Taxpayers Association. THE COURIER/Photos by Johann Hamilton
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