44 The QUEE NS Courier • buzz • JUly 10, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com JAZZ & FOOD AT THE FLEA Photo Courtesy Dandy Wellington and His Band Music will continue to play throughout the LIC Flea & Food this weekend, as a renowned chef makes his way to the market. Last Saturday, July 5, Jason Sagebiel of Sage Music and Nadeem at E9 Productions brought Argentine musician Soledad Liebeskind to the popular Long Island City market. Liebeskind performed with Agustin Uriburu and brought an amazing soul sound to the LIC Flea. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she was influenced by genres such as jazz, blues, soul, R&B, funk and hip-hop. This Saturday, July 12, will be Jazz Day at the LIC Flea featuring a performance by Dandy Wellington and His Band accompanied by swing dancers. Other jazz artists will also perform. For more information of Dandy Wellington and His Band visit www.facebook.com/DWBAND. Also joining the LIC Flea this weekend and on July 19 is Japanese Chef Koji Hagihara, who in 2002 became a sous-chef at Wakiya Ichiemicharou, one of the most prominent Chinese restaurants in Japan. He worked as the right hand of Iron Chef Yuji Wakiya. Hagihara moved to New York seven years ago and in 2009 joined Hakata Tonton in the West Village as manager and executive chef. He has also appeared on various television shows and taken part in events throughout the nation. At the flea market Hagihara will be serving Shake Shake Cold Ramen. Visitors will be able to toss their ramen noodle salad, including shaved pork sirloin, fresh vegetables and special sesame dressing, in an individual container. LIC Flea & Food is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at the outdoor lot by the waterfront at the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue. On July 27, Hagihara will make his way to the Astoria Flea & Food at Kaufman Astoria Studios. The Astoria market is opened every Sunday from 10 a.m. Koji Hagihara to 6 p.m. at the outdoor backlot of Kaufman Astoria Studios at 36th Street and 35th Avenue. Initially the Astoria Flea was expected to run for eight consecutive Sundays starting in May, but it now will stay open until August 31. For more information visit www.licflea.com. Dandy Wellington Meet Jen Silvers, The Flushing Y’s New Executive Director Flushing, NY 2014. The Flushing YMCA is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Executive Director Jen Silvers! Jen hails from the Sunshine State of Florida and now calls New York City home. Jen brings over 12 years of YMCA management and fundraising experience. In her free time, Jen enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Tully the golden retriever and Tucker the goldendoodle. You may also see Jen running around the streets of Flushing. She has completed two marathons, 12 half-marathons, numerous 5k runs, 10k runs, 15k runs and triathlons, and she will be completing her third marathon this fall ... the NYC MARATHON! Her main focus in these first few months is to provide members with the ultimate member experience. “I think one of the biggest changes people will notice will be the overall member experience,” she said. “We will be focusing on customer service, and making sure that members are receiving the absolute best service and experience that we can provide. This will become a huge focus for the Flushing Y staff and our members will feel a difference when they walk into the branch.” The Flushing Y is very successful currently, however, Jen would love to see growth in membership and youth sports programming. “I would also like the community to understand that the Y is a charity and that we are so much more than a place for people to work out and swim. We truly are making a difference in our community and truly live by our mission.” Jen believes in order to understand the needs of your community you must become “engrained in the community” where you work and live. “I hope to have a positive influence on the community and also represent the Y in a manner that exemplifies our mission and commitment to Flushing.” Let’s welcome Jen to the Flushing Y team and Flushing community as they take their first steps together in truly making a difference. Check out the Flushing YMCA Facebook page where Jen will share running tips and cool insights about the Y. Who knows, maybe you will spot Tucker and Tully. About the Y The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children — regardless of age, income or background — to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. ymca.net ADVERTORIAL
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