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Plenty of fl avor at the LIC Flea & Astoria Flea in June
BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF
editorial@qns.com / @QNS
Th e LIC Flea & Food market will be
up and running again the weekend of
June 9-10 on the Long Island City waterfront.
Kick off summer at an outdoor movie screening in Queens
BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI
smonteverdi@qns.com / @smont76
“Zootopia,” “Grease” and “Star Wars:
Th e Last Jedi” are among fi lms slated to
screen under the stars at parks around
Queens to kick off summer 2018.
Catch these outdoor screenings in the
month of June, courtesy of the NYC Parks
Department:
Saturday, June 9 — “Th e Wizard of Oz,”
1939. At Long Island City‘s Hunters Point
South Park, Center Boulevard, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 15 — “Moonstruck,” 1987,
PG. At Long Island City‘s Hunters Point
South Park, Center Boulevard, 7:30 p.m.
/ “Grease,” 1978. At Astoria Park, 19th
Street and Hoyt Avenue North, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 17 — “Zootopia,” 2016,
PG. At Flushing‘s Lewis H. Latimer
House (indoors), 34-41 137th St., 3 p.m.
Register on Eventbrite.
Th ursday, June 21 — “School of Rock,”
2003, PG-13. At Astoria Park Lawn,
Shore Boulevard between the Hell Gate
Bridge and the pool, 8:30 p.m.
Th ursday, June 28 — “Star Wars: Th e
Last Jedi,” 2017, PG-13. At Rockaway’s
Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard,
8 p.m.
Th e Parks Department suggests that
attendees arrive early to secure a spot and
bring a blanket or low chair. Times, dates
and fi lms are subject to change.
Check each respective event page at
www.nycgovparks.org/events for the
most up-to-date information leading up
to the showing. Photo via Flickr/smilygrl
Two weekends later, June 23-24,
the Astoria Flea & Food market also
returns to the Kaufman Astoria Studios.
Both weekends, you’ll fi nd a carefully
curated mix of artisan, global food, local
craft beer and vintage items. Th e market
welcomes back mainstays such Don
Ceviche, Down East Lobstah, Antojitos
Charlie and Empanada Papa.
Don Ceviche off ers a delicious taste of
Peru made fresh on site. If you’re craving
a lobster roll – warm or cold – Gina
from Down East will make you one of
the best outside of Maine. At Antojitos
Charlie, you can choose from their amazing
array of traditional Mexican cuisine,
and Empanada Papa has mouthwatering
chicken, beef and cheese empanadas
for sale.
New to the market this year is Believe
Me I Can Cook, bringing a unique fusion
of Puerto Rican and Th ai food. Will’s
beans are delicious with white rice and
chicken satay.
San Antonio’s Wood Fired Pizza will
also be making their artisanal pizzas
made with fresh mozzarella right in front
of you.
If you’re in the mood for something
sweet, stop by Delicacy Brigadeiros Craft
for authentic Brazilian “brigadeiros” truffl
es, which is exclusive to the LIC &
Astoria Flea & Food markets. Brigadeiro
(known here in the U.S. as Brazilian truffl
es) is Brazilian’s most traditional sweet
treat, originally made with condensed
milk, chocolate and butter.
Vegans can also enjoy Vega’n Sweets,
a vegan company based in NYC with a
goal of making the best tasting product
imaginable. Being Vegan themselves, the
employees at Vega’n Sweets make goodies
that will truly satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ready for some shopping? Vivian
Jewelry carefully hand craft s her delicate
jewelry and has an amazing collection of
earrings, necklaces, bracelets and sets.
Sherpa Village brings traditional wares
from Nepal, and at Portmanteau NY, you
will fi nd a thoughtfully-curated collection
of colorful, quirky and well-designed
pieces from the last century and beyond.
Also returning to the markets is the
all-Queens Beer Garden, where you can
kick back and enjoy locally produced
craft beer.
Also back is the Beer Garden where
you can enjoy local craft beer. LIC Flea
& Food is located at 5-25 46th Ave at the
corner of 46th Ave & Fift h Street.
Don’t forget to the date for the Wine
& Sweets Festival returning on July 7-8!
Tickets start at just $29 and are available
at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winesweets
fest-tickets-46088223116.
LIC Flea & Food is located at 5-25 46th
Ave. and will be open open Saturday and
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Astoria
Flea & Food is located at 34-12 36th St. in
Astoria will be open Saturday from 6 p.m.
to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. For more information, visit www.
licfl ea.com.
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