52 THE QUEENS COURIER • JULY 10, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Apollonia NYC Gallery set to open in Sunnyside THE COURIER/ Photo by Angy Altamirano The Apollonia NYC Gallery, located at 48-14 Skillman Ave., will hold its grand opening on July 20. BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO [email protected]/@aaltamirano28 Sunnyside will soon be home to a new antique shop, also serving as a gallery and cultural event space, looking to showcase emerging, established and local artists. The Apollonia NYC Gallery, located at 48-14 Skillman Ave. and named after owner Garry O’Calloghan’s late dog, will hold its grand opening on July 20 starting at 4 p.m. The site is expected to feature handmade and distressed furnishings, lighting, paintings, prints, photos, record collections, antique cameras and other home décor items. Along with being an antique shop, Apollonia NYC Gallery is expected to also host “salon-like” gatherings for musicians, poetry readings and artist talks through the year. “I wanted to create a mythological and magical place like the shop in the Gremlins that gives guests the feeling of being in a secret place where they can fi nd one-of-a-kind treasures,” said O’Calloghan, who is also an artist. “This is also a wonderful way to meet interesting people and celebrate the vibrant local arts scene.” In June, the space held its fi rst preview event for the unoffi cial afterparty for the annual The Queen of Angels Art Fair, organized by Sunnyside artists. Apollonia’s grand opening, which according to organizers coincides with the ancient feast day honoring the Greek god Apollo, will feature music by Le Petit Pepinot and The Sunnyside Social Club. Guests are welcome to dress in their favorite vintage clothing. The grand opening will also include samples from Murphy’s Lobster Grill, meet-and-greets with Apollonia’s owners, and international and local artists, and the debut of a new mural on the space’s ceiling. Apollonia NYC Gallery will be opened Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., and weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ ApolloniaGallery. On Exhibit Swingin’ with the All Stars: Louis Armstrong & Baseball Through August 31st Free with Museum Admission Final Concert of the Summer Season August 17th Peter & Will Anderson Sextet Tickets: LouisArmstrongHouse.org 34-56 107th Street Corona, Queens, NY 11368 718.478.8274 Photo by Jack Bradley “Remarkable” - The Wall Street Journal “Virtuosos” – The New York Times Concert @ 2 pm includes red beans n’ rice & sweet tea! Door*: $20 *Limited tickets available Advance Tickets: $18 Include Historic House Tour Pass Fundraiser for 8-year-old boy killed in Fresh Meadows BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] @CristabelleT The community is coming together to collect donations to help pay for burial services for an 8-year-old boy who was killed in Fresh Meadows last month. Jerry Kenmoe was found dead in his home on June 29 after his father, who has been charged with his murder, strangled him, according to offi cials. Funds are being raised to help his mother with the cost of his wake and burial, and for her to travel to Douala, Cameroon, her native country, where he will be laid to rest, according to Kathryn Como, whose son went to school with Jerry at P.S. 107. As of press time, Jerry’s mother, Orlie Siankam, was scheduled to travel to Cameroon with her son’s body on July 9, after U.S. Rep. Grace Meng helped her obtain the necessary travel document for the trip, according to a spokesman from Meng’s offi ce. Members of the P.S. 107 community, where Jerry was a fourth-grader, collected donations on July 5 in front of the Flushing school, and are continuing to collect funds online until their $10,000 goal is reached. “Outpouring of love for Jerry is tremendous. We continue our quest...,” Como said through the site. To donate, visit www.crowdrise.com/ FUNDRAISERFORJERRYKENMOE/ fundraiser/kathryncomo. Photo courtesy of Jerry Kenmoe’s family A photo of Jerry Kenmoe from taekwondo class.
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