for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com JUly 10, 2014 • The CourieR SUN 39 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 Little Neck school first in the US to offer Essential Accessibility app BY JANAE HU NTER [email protected] A Little Neck elementary school is paving the way for people with disabilities. P.S. 811Q on Marathon Parkway is the first school in the nation to partner with Canadian company Essential Accessibility and offer its app, which is designed to help people who can’t browse the web through conventional methods. Through the app, students, parents, faculty and volunteers can navigate the web completely hands free through motion technology and voice activation. The app is most suitable for those who have dexterity challenges or reading difficulties brought on by conditions such as dyslexia, cerebral palsy, arthritis and paralysis, according to the company’s website. “We are extremely proud to be the first school in the country to provide this groundbreaking app on our website,” said Penny Ryan, principal of P.S. 811Q. Ryan hopes that this new app will allow those at the school with disabilities to access to school’s website for vital information, such as events and educational resources. “By offering this app, we are able to better reach and involve all members of the P.S. 811Q community and empower them to become active participants in providing the brightest possible future for all students.” The app is free and can be downloaded by clicking the blue wheelchair and keyboard icon on the upper right corner on the school’s website, www.ps811q.org. Once downloaded, users will be able to access the app on any website. THE COURIER/Photo by Liam La Guerre THE COURIER/Photo by Liam La Guerre P.S. 811Q in Little Neck is the first school in the country to offer the Essential Accessibility app for people with disabilities. P.S. 811Q in Little Neck is the first school in the country to offer the Essential Accessibility app for people with disabilities.
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