36 The QUEE NS Courier • OCTOBER 15, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Still enough time to enjoy the LIC Flea outdoor season BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF [email protected] @QueensCourier There are just three weekends left of the 2015 outdoor season of the LIC Flea & Food, so grab your jackets and don’t miss a chance to shop various items and chow down on the best food in the borough. The popular Long Island City market, located at Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, will continue to be opened every Saturday and Sunday through the end of October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors still have a chance to come out and sip a brew from the All Queens Beer Garden which serves selections from Big Alice brewing, Finback Brewery, SingleCut Beer Smiths, Rockaway Beer Company, Queens Brewery, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, and LIC Beer Project. The LIC Flea also continues to celebrate Oktoberfest with a pumpkin patch, hearty fare from food vendors, and warm beverages such as cider from Lizzmonade. On Sunday, the market will welcome back HGTV as it shoots another episode of “Flea Market Flip.” Come and meet host Lara Spencer, have an opportunity to own a one-ofa kind piece for your home or office, and if the mood fits you, be on TV. Even though the outdoor market is coming to an end, the LIC Flea indoor holiday market will so be announced so follow the market on Facebook at www.facebook.com/licflea to stay up to date with information on dates and location. Also, on Saturday the LIC Flea will be stepping out of the northwest part of Queens and hopping over to the Shops at Atlas Park to host a pop up celebrating Oktoberfest. Visitors will find great beer and a selection of some of the best flea vendors. The pop-up will be open from noon to 8 p.m. at 8040 Cooper Ave. in Glendale. For updates follow on Facebook.com/ LICFlea, Instagram.com/LICFlea and @LICFlea on Twitter. RUNNERS TO ENJOY CUPCAKES DURING NYC CUPCAKE RUN IN ASTORIA PARK Photo via Facebook/NYC Cupcake Run The third annual NYC Cupcake Run will take place in Astoria Park on Oct. 17. BY ANGELA MATUA [email protected] @AngelaMatua People looking to get in shape while simultaneously enjoying sweet treats can put on their running shoes and enjoy the third annual NYC Cupcake Run in Astoria. On Oct. 17, Astoria Park will host this 5K, where participants will stop at three checkpoints to feast on cupcakes from local bake shop Sweets First. Interested runners can register online. A portion of the $50 registration fee will be donated to New York Cares, the city’s largest volunteer management organization that runs volunteer programs from 1,300 nonprofits, city agencies and public schools. The run will begin at 11 a.m. and participants are asked to show up no later than 10:45 a.m. for check-in at Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard. Participants will run two laps around the park, stopping three times to pick up their treats. The first person to complete the run will be crowned the NYC Cupcake Run Champion. An after party will take place at Rocky McBride’s where all participants will receive a barbecue lunch, a free drink and access to specials, including a cupcake martini. For more information, visit http://nyccupcakerun.com/.
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