President's Report for May 2024

 Center for Excellence in Teaching and learning (CETL) 

The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) will be hosting presentations during the Spring Student Symposium on Fri, May 3 at 11:00 AM-12:30 PM and 1:15 PM- 2:00 PM in Medical Arts Building-Room M 134. The presentations on High Impact Practices (HIPs) and Open Educational Resources projects will highlight the features of student-centered pedagogy. Faculty who are integrating High Impact Practices (HIPs) in their courses are requested to complete the HIPs designation form so their courses can be designated as HIPs on CUNYfirst. 

All Faculty are encouraged to visit the CETL and OET homepages to see a complete listing of all upcoming events and professional development opportunities.  

Office of Education Technology (OET) 

Update on the Transition to Brightspace

The transition to Brightspace has begun at Queensborough. The new Summer 2024 course shells have been created in Brightspace.

 Brightspace Training

QCC faculty are now enrolled in the Brightspace Resource Course for Instructors. This self-paced training introduces the basics of course building, assignments, and quizzes, as well as resources to get started. Faculty will see the course in the dashboard when logging in at brightspace.cuny.edu using their CUNY Login Credentials. 

Over the spring 2024 semester, CUNY will be offering the following live-webinar style Brightspace Basic Series of Training. Workshops will cover the following topics: Getting Started in Brightspace, ABC’s of Content, Engaging Learners, and Assessing Learning. Faculty are encourage to REGISTER for one or more of the workshops (delivered via Zoom). 

In addition, the Office of Educational Technology (OET) will be offering in-person Brightspace Essentials workshops starting in April. This one-hour introductory workshop will provide essential coverage of the Brightspace Learning Environment for new instructors. Currently, 49 instructors and staff are registered. 

Brightspace Technical Support and Resources

We understand that change can be challenging, but we are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible. The Office of Educational Technology will be here to support you every step of the way. In partnership, the Office of Educational Technology, the Office of Information Technology and the Faculty Champions will coordinate the implementation for faculty, students, and administrators, and will provide the necessary support and resources to ensure a successful transition to Brightspace. 

The following websites are intended to be a resource for updates, training, course conversion, help documentation, and support and will be updated regularly so please check back often.

• CUNY’s Transition to Brightspace: https://www.cuny.edu/academics/brightspace-transition/
• QCC’s Transition to Brightspace: https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/brightspace/

Technical Support

• For questions about the Transition Project, please contact lmstransition@cuny.edu 
• For technical questions, please contact LMSSupport@qcc.cuny.edu

 If you are interested in training:  

• CUNY Instructor Training Series  
• Brightspace Guided Training  
• D2L Website  

Additional considerations: QM Rubric

Follow the QM Rubric to review and improve course quality and accessibility for Brightspace.

 

Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs

 

Grants Awarded – April 1, 2024 – April 24, 2024:

 

Art and Design Department

 

Prof. Jasper Lin

The Hammer Vs. (an animated short film)

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

Prof. Nathaniel Sullivan

Hand of God

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Biological Sciences & Geology Department

 

Dr. Rondi Davies

Water in cratonic peridotite and eclogite xenoliths from the Superior and Sask Archean Cratons: impacts of tectonothermal events on mantle lithosphere evolution and dynamics, and preservation.

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Sarbani Ghoshal

Investigation of Antimicrobial and Anticancer properties of Polyrhodanine Copper Nanocomposites

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

Dr. Eugene Harris

The Prehistory of Animal Domestication: Time Travel using Ancient Genomes

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Business Department

 

Dr. Roumen Vragov

Buyers’ Dynamic Click Strategies on Digital Sales Platforms

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Chemistry Department

 

Dr. David Sarno

Polyaniline nanofibers as adsorbents for the removal of metal ions from aqueous solution

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Jun H. Shin

Synthesis of N-2-Hydroxyethyltrichloroacetamide and its Derivatives: Possible Precursor to Polyurethanes

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Zhou Zhou

Synthesis of A 1,3,5,7-Cyclooctatetraene Derivative as a Triplet State Quenchers to be coupled with Cyanine Dyes

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

Engineering Technology Department

 

Dr. Raymond Lam

Temperature Effects on Compressive Mechanical Properties of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Thermoplastics

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

English Department

 

Dr. Leah Anderst

"Chernobyl: Streaming Memories and Feelings on the Small Screen"

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Charissa Che

Invisible Labor: The Affective Component of Translingual Communication Among Community College Students

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Susan Jacobowitz

The Final Chapter: USCOM and Child Rescue After World War II

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

Dr. Jennifer Maloy

Pedagogies and Praxis in the Work of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

Dr. Robert McAlear

A Study and Approach to Quote Integration in the Two-Year College Writing Classroom

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Prof. David Rothman

The Jazz Room; Novel Project

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Danny Sexton

Literary Representations of All-Black Towns and Communities

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Agnieszka Tuszynska

The life of Willard Motley

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

Prof. Irvin Weathersby

In Search of Afro-Mexico

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

 

Mathematics and Computer Science Department

 

Dr. Wenjian Liu

Solvability of Reconstruction for Stochastic Block Models on Sparse Graphs

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

 

Dr. Susana Pinheiro

Dynamics of multi-strain epidemics: the interplay between pathogen evolution and the population immunity profile

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional B

 

Dr. Fei Ye

Higher Jacobian Ideals and Applications

Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) 55 Traditional A

Enrollment Management Update

The Office of Academy Advisement continues to advise and register continuing students for the fall 2024 semester. They began new student advising for Fall ‘24 students on Tuesday, April 9. Their efforts this cycle is focusing on promoting early registration, and ensuring our first semester students as well as students on academic probation are required to meet with an adviser. For these students in particular, an advising hold has been placed on their CUNYfirst account before enrollment/registration can take place and have implemented a call campaign to help facilitate students booking an appointment over the phone, ideally before final exams are over. The Office of Academy Advisement also has hosted several events with the Office of Student Success to discuss academic probation and to demonstrate the use of the ScheduleBuilder tool. 

Student Honors/Awards

QCC ASAP student Ms. Manar Elnoor has been selected to participate in the Vassar College Exploring Transfer Program, marking her as the first QCC student to achieve this honor. The Vassar College Exploring Transfer Program, through a five-week residential program and immersion in the liberal arts, enables community college students to imagine a broader range of academic opportunities than might otherwise have been possible. The program is full-time and requires students to be present on campus with no other outside obligations, such as work or online courses. 

Phi Theta Kappa member Ms. Nathalie Reynolds’ work, “My Mother’s Daughter”, will be published in the 29th edition of Nota Bene. The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society received over 1,400 entries this year, and her piece was selected by a national panel of judges. Nota Bene, Latin for “note well,” is Phi Theta Kappa’s honors anthology. It recognizes the outstanding writing and artistry of Phi Theta Kappa members and demonstrates to the creative public the academic excellence and commitment to scholarship found at colleges. The first issue of Nota Bene was published in 1994. It is also worth noting that Ms. Reynolds is a QCC Class of 2024 Eligible Candidate for Graduation. Please join me in congratulating her on this amazing accomplishment! 

Queensborough’s 63rd Annual Commencement Ceremony

Outreach to all QCC Class of 2024 Eligible Candidates for Graduation is in full swing. So far, the Office of Graduation Audit has identified 1,298 eligible students. These students received an email as well as a letter in the mail from Vice President Mitra informing them of their candidacy and inviting them to participate in the May 31 ceremony. If you know of any eligible candidates for graduation who have not received an invitation for this year’s ceremony, instruct them to email Commencement@qcc.cuny.edu (include their full-name and EMPL ID#) and someone will respond accordingly. The deadline for graduates to RSVP for this year’s ceremony is Thursday, May 30 at 12:00 pm EST. 

Student Support Resources

• Faculty and staff are asked to encourage students to avail themselves of the valuable and free resources through the Advocacy Resource Center. Services provided include public benefits screening, financial coaching, legal assistance, tax preparation services, housing assistance, food pantry referrals, and more.
• Emergency funding is available to students who face a financial crisis that puts at risk their continued enrollment toward their QCC degree. Supported through a grant from The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, the funds provide one-time, emergency grants to students in good standing with short-term financial emergencies to enable them to remain in school, rather than being forced to leave or drop out. Students with short-term financial emergencies should be referred to Ms. Amawati Gonesh, Advocacy Resource Center Program Manager, via email at AGonesh@qcc.cuny.edu. Additional information can be found online at QCC Scholarships.

• The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is not a traditional scholarship focused on rewarding academic achievement and financial need. Its specific goal is to reward and encourage innovative and creative problem solving. The scholarship aims to honor students who excel as creative problem solvers and to help make their higher education goals more accessible. The award amount is $5,000 per year and the deadline to apply is May 15, 2024. Learn more about the Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity by visiting their website.

• The NYCHA-CUNY (New York City Housing Authority) Resident Scholarship Program is accepting applications. The program is a collaboration of the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) and the City University New York (“CUNY”) to help low-and moderate-income NYCHA residents attending CUNY colleges, as undergraduates, realize their full potential through higher education. Annually, the scholarship awards $1000 to eligible NYCHA residents who are enrolled at CUNY colleges. The deadline to apply is June 25, 2024.

Upcoming Events

• The Queensborough Male Resource Center (“QMRC”) is hosting a Murder Mystery Gala on Wednesday, May 8 at 12:00 pm in the Student Union – Upper Level in Room 107. Step into the Roaring 20s at Queensborough Community College's annual MRC Gala of 1925! Get ready for a night of mystery and pizza as we honor the beloved Professor Harper. But when tragedy strikes, YOU become a suspect in "Murder at the MRC Gala." At Eastwood University, join the team in "Hoops Homicide," a college basketball murder mystery. Two thrilling tales of secrets and suspense await!

• The Advocacy Resource Center (ARC) at QCC is working to fight food insecurity on campus on Tuesday, May 14 and again on Tuesday, May 21. ARC will be distributing free fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items as part of CUNY's Fresh Food Bag Program in the Administration Building, 1st Floor (in front of QCC food Pantry) from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
• Class of 2024 graduates are invited to take sit for their Graduation Portrait. Portraits will be taken on campus beginning Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9 from 10:00 am – 5:00 PM in the Student Union Building – Lower Level. There is a $5 sitting fee, payable by cash or check and graduates are asked to dress professionally as this will be their portrait pose in the 2024 Aurora Yearbook. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (718) 631-6233, email Ms. Cha Huang at chuang@qcc.cuny.edu, or walk-in to the Office of Student Activities, located in the Student Union, Lower Level.
• The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs will host the QCC Class of 2024 Graduation Fair/End of Semester Celebration on Wednesday, May 15 at 12:10 pm in the Humanities Quadrangle. All QCC students are invited to celebrate the end of the spring 2024 semester with free tacos provided by El Toro Rojo Taco Food Truck (while supplies last). Also, an information table will be provided for Class of ‘24 eligible graduation candidates seeking additional information about the May 31 Commencement Ceremony as well as on-the-spot RSVP assistance. A representative from Herff Jones will be present for prospective graduates who wish to order a college ring.
• The CUNY Queens Lavender Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 24 at 2:00 pm in The Atrium at York College. LGBTQIA+ and ally graduates from Queens-based CUNY institutions (Queens College, York College, Queensborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and CUNY School of Law) will be honored. A lavender honor chord and certificate will be distributed on stage to all graduates in attendance and, during the reception, framed photos and free rainbow tassels will be available. Registration for this event is required, and the deadline is Friday, May 17, 2024. Graduates with questions about the event should email JC.Carlson@qc.cuny.edu.

QCC’s 2nd Annual Sankofa Celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 28 at 12:10 pm in the Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC). The ceremony will acknowledge and celebrate the class of 2024 graduates who identify as Black (from the diaspora) or African American (from the United States). Graduates interested in attending must RSVP online by the deadline of Monday, May 13, 2024. Graduates with questions about the event should email Sankofa@qcc.cuny.edu.

Events Report – May 14, 2024

 

Art Gallery

 The Art Gallery will host the “Juried Student Exhibition” in collaboration with the Art Department until June 7, 2024. 

During the spring semester, the Gallery is hosting two students from Flushing International High School, one from Bayside High School, and 5 interns from the QCC Art and Design Department. 

 

Kupferberg Holocaust Center 

SPRING 2024 EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS SUMMARY:

• The KHC continued to welcome QCC classes for in-person tours of the Concentration Camps exhibit this semester, as well as thematic presentations including those on the history of the Holocaust, medical ethics, and curatorial practices. These visits were for 24 classes, in 8 academic departments, impacting 522 students. 

• The 8 academic departments included: English; Philosophy; History; Art & Design; Psychology; Criminal Justice; Adult Literacy, and Communication, Theatre, & Media Production 

• The KHC hosted 2 Professional Development workshops for QCC faculty, CUNY staff and educators in our community impacting over 110 educators and administrative staff as follows: 

• • “Understanding Antisemitism: Past and Present” facilitated by Facing History and Ourselves staff in Partnership with the QCC Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center; Equity at Queensborough; and CUNY Central. This workshop was for Diversity Officers throughout CUNY. 

• • “Pedagogical Strategies: Making History Visible in the Classroom” part of the KHC/NEH 2023-24 Colloquium and in partnership with CETL on April 17, 2024.

 

SPRING 2024 PROGRAMMING SUMMARY:

• During the Spring 2024 academic semester, the KHC presented 13 public programs including lectures, panel discussions, performances, and special commemorative events.

 

• The KHC continued 2 thematic program initiatives this semester, Human Rights, and the Museum series and the KHC/NEH 2022-23 Colloquium – Trauma, Remembrance and Compassion.

 

• A new collaboration was launched between the KHC and the QCC-CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortiumin a semester-long project entitled “Performance as Prevention.” There were 7 events as part of the partnership.

 

• The partnership led to the creation of a new video playlist “Centering LGBTQIA+ Voices: https://tinyurl.com/48wdjnpb

 

• The Center was honored to have partnerships with 10 outside institutions who focus on the Holocaust and other human rights issues, including: the Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy at the University of Nebraska at Omaha; the Center for the Study of Genocide & Human Rights at Rutgers University; the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College; and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center.

 

• There were 8 QCC partnerships including the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), QPAC, the Ally LGBTQIA+ Club; the LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff Association, and the departments of Art & Design, and Theater, as well as 3 CUNY partnerships including the Museum MA Program at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives, and CUNY Central.

 

• Public programs ranged from our International Holocaust Remembrance Day Virtual Commemoration with keynote speaker Diane Afoumado, Chief of the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center at the United Holocaust Memorial Museum, whose presentation was entitled: “The Evian Conference & the Refugee Crisis: 85 Years Later.” The event had 215 registrants, was co-sponsored by 5 Holocaust institutions in the greater NYC area, to our continued partnership with Anne Frank Center USA for a special live performance of their original play of the Letters from Anne and Martin. The play featured excerpts from Anne Frank’s diary and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” The event was held in QPAC and had 130 attendees.

 

• The KHC had 1,140+ attendees participate in our virtual programs during the Spring semester*

 

To view all KHC public programs that took place during the 2023-2024 academic year,

please visit: https://khc.qcc.cuny.edu/events-2/recordings/

 

*This number does not include the final two KHC events taking place after the submission of this report as well as co-sponsored events hosted by outside organizations.

2023-2024 KHC-NEH COLLOQUIUM:

Weaponizing the Past: Art, History, and the Rhetoric of National Greatness

https://khc.qcc.cuny.edu/neh-programs/

With neofascist movements currently on the rise across the world, this series looks back on the history of fascism in the twentieth century, with particular focus on the way in which an aestheticized national imaginary was used as the guiding rhetoric of the Nazi party. Our speaker series collectively seeks to explore how the Nazi party and other radical movements have utilized the fetishization of the past to violently erase those out of compliance with their retroactive national norm. Organized in dialogue with contemporary issues, the series is aligned with the current KHC exhibit, The Concentration Camps: Inside the Nazi System of Incarceration and Genocide.

2023-24 Faculty Fellows:

Dr. Aliza Atik, Associate Professor of English

Dr. Kathleen Tamayo Alves, Associate Professor of English

 

KHC ORIGINAL EXHIBITION:

The Concentration Camps: Inside the Nazi System of Incarceration and Genocide

On View and Online at: https://khc.qcc.cuny.edu/camps/

The KHC continues to offer self-guided audio tours of its original exhibition which surveys the scope and brutality of the Nazi system of incarceration and genocide, underscoring the horrific consequences of antisemitism, racism, and authoritarianism. In addition to the exhibit’s text, images, and artifacts, personal testimonies from local Holocaust survivors offer painful insights into these excruciating landscapes of degradation and dehumanization. This exhibit is curated by Dr. Cary Lane, KHC 2020-21 Curator-in-Residence and Associate Professor of English at QCC.

 

Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) 

Friday, May 17, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. - City Council Concert - Free

The Little Mermen – Disney Singalong

Beach 94-95^th Street Gateway Plaza and Performance Space, Rockaway Beach, NY

Rain Date: May 19, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Councilmember Joann Ariola

The Disney Singalong Tribute is the ultimate Disney experience band for Disney fanatics of all ages. The band’s repertoire covers all 82 years of the Disney canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Frozen. The group performs in full costume with band members dressed up as characters from the films. The “Little Mermen” tours nationally to sold out crowds of cosplayers and casual fans alike. Founded by singer/songwriter Alexis Babini, The Little Mermen throw enchanted events that are packed with nostalgic fun and sing-alongs. Hailed by BuzzFeed and Time Out New York as the premiere Disney cover experience, they have even won praise from none other than Disney.com and Alan Menken himself. No tickets needed. Bring your own chair.

 

Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. - City Council Concert - Free

The Little Mermen – Disney Singalong

 Kissena Corridor Park, Flushing, NY - Rain Date: May 20, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Councilmember Sandra Ung

 

The Disney Singalong Tribute is the ultimate Disney experience band for Disney fanatics of all ages. The band’s repertoire covers all 82 years of the Disney canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Frozen. The group performs in full costume with band members dressed up as characters from the films. The “Little Mermen” tours nationally to sold out crowds of cosplayers and casual fans alike. Founded by singer/songwriter Alexis Babini, The Little Mermen throw enchanted events that are packed with nostalgic fun and sing-alongs. Hailed by BuzzFeed and Time Out New York as the premiere Disney cover experience, they have even won praise from none other than Disney.com and Alan Menken himself.

No tickets needed. Bring your own chair.

 

Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. City Council Concert - Free

Decadia: 80’s And Beyond

 

Fort Totten Park, Bayside, NY - Rain Date: May 21, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Councilmember Vickie Paladino

 

Although Decadia started out as an '80s cover band, they have developed into so much more. An eight-piece band fronted by three world-class vocalists; they can perform a wide variety of material and deliver the songs with the high energy needed to make audiences dance until they drop. As New York's premier '80s cover band, a Decadia show is jam packed with your favorite hits from the '80s but also includes '70s classics, '90s favorites blockbuster movie soundtracks and current hits. One of the most sought-after acts in the New York area, Decadia plays approximately 100 shows each year to packed theaters, concert venues, corporate and private events. The band is comprised of top-drawing veteran musicians and singers with many national acts, Broadway, television, and feature film credits including American Idol, KYGO, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, The Lynyrd Skynyrd Legends Tour, Richie Blackmore, Bonnie Tyler, Nine Days, Movin’ Out, Kinky Boots, In the Heights, Spiderman and Grease.

 No tickets needed. Bring your own chair.

 

 Thursday, May 30, 2024, 7pm City Council Concert - Free

  Satisfaction

 

 Juniper Park, Middle Village, NY - Rain Date: June 3, 2024 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show is the international touring tribute to the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll band. This highly ranked billboard production has over 23 years touring experience with over 4,000 performances worldwide to its credit. Their client list includes the USAs top casinos, performing arts centers, concert halls, fairs, festivals, and corporate engagements. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and cast bring a colorful, energetic, and authentic performance to all the classic eras of The Rolling Stones. Featured in dozens of national magazines, newspapers and television shows, the cast now has a total of 5 touring projects.

 

 Thursday, June 6, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. - City Council Concert - Free

Here Comes the Sun: The Music of the Beatles

Juniper Park, Middle Village, NY - Rain Date: June 7, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Councilmember Robert F. Holden

Here Comes the Sun is an extraordinary musical celebration of a decade of Beatles music. Not an impersonation act, this five-person band of multi-instrumentalist/vocalists from Broadway,

Lincoln Center, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra create a fresh, vibrant, and one-of-a-kind concert experience that celebrates ten years of music from the Fab Four. Why are there five performers when The Beatles were obviously a famous foursome? It takes the skills (and instruments) of all five members of Here Comes the Sun to authentically recreate the deep textures and variations of these musically sophisticated soundscapes! Singing She Loves You, Sgt. Pepper’s, Taxman and Let It Be, this authentic group foregoes the wigs and costumes to focus on what is most important: the music!

No tickets needed. Bring your own chair. 

Thursday, June 13, 2024, 7pm City Council Concert - Free

Dancin’ Machine 

Juniper Park, Middle Village, NY Rain Date: June 14, 2024

Sponsored by Councilmember Robert F. Holden

Dancin’ Machine was formed back in 2009 with the sole purpose of re-creating the experience of a 1970’s Discotheque for Disco fans everywhere. The band is comprised of 11 brilliant musicians who all take pride in producing a 70’s disco show that is matched by no one. With 4 great vocalists, a burning horn section and lots of grooving’ percussion, this band recaptures the authentic look and sound of the original artists without the use of tracks, sequencers or any other electronic device that plays back music. Nothing here but the “Real Deal” and we’re keeping it that way for the diehard fans of 70’s Disco! Nowhere else can you experience the sound, power, and feel of authentic Disco played exactly the way it was by the original artists. Pair that with one of the best stage shows in the business and you will have an event that everyone will remember forever!

No tickets needed. Bring your own chair.

 

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. - City Council Concert - Free

The Jersey Tenors: Valli Tribute and Much More!

 Hillcrest Jewish Center (Indoors), Fresh Meadows, NY Sponsored by Councilmember James F. Gennaro

The Jersey Tenors are coming to Queens, bringing music from Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro. The four talented guys, complete with Broadway and operatic credits, are the newest opera/rock mash-up sensation, creating an explosive blend of iconic opera classics alongside Rock N’ Roll greats like Queen, Elton John, and Bon Jovi – to name a few. The Jersey Tenors seamlessly perform some of opera’s greatest works alongside the best of Josh Groban, ABBA, Queen, Journey, Elton John, Kool, and the Gang, and of course, the best that Jersey has to offer: Sinatra, Valli, Bon Jovi and Springsteen. These four charming wise guys raise the roof with their powerful voices. You must reserve your seats in advance.

 

Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. - City Council Concert - Free

The Jersey Tenors: Valli Tribute and Much More!

Juniper Park, Middle Village, NY - Rain Date: June 21, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Councilmember Robert F. Holden

The Jersey Tenors are coming to Queens, bringing music from Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro. The four talented guys, complete with Broadway and operatic credits, are the newest opera/rock mash-up sensation, creating an explosive blend of iconic opera classics alongside Rock N’ Roll greats like Queen, Elton John, and Bon Jovi – to name a few. The Jersey Tenors seamlessly perform some of opera’s greatest works alongside the best of Josh Groban, ABBA, Queen, Journey, Elton John, Kool, and the Gang, and of course, the best that Jersey has to offer: Sinatra, Valli, Bon Jovi and Springsteen. These four charming wise guys raise the roof with their powerful voices.

No tickets needed. Bring your own chair.

 

Thursday, June 27, 2024, 7pm City Council Concert - Free

Richie Santa: A Tribute to the King!

Juniper Park, Middle Village, NY – Rain Date – June 28, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

 

  Sponsored by Councilmember Robert F. Holden

Elvis is still bringing people together. His music continues to bring joy and happiness to everyone who hears it. Singing professionally, Richie has covered many different artists such as Frank Sinatra, Frankie Vali, Andrea Bocelli, Journey, Aerosmith, AC DC, Al Green, Michael Bublè, Bon Jovi, and the list goes on and on. Although covering these artists is exciting, no performer has influenced Richie quite like the "KING." Elvis is the reason Richie became an entertainer and WHY he is still going strong today! The last 12 years have been exciting as Richie pursued his career as an Elvis Tribute Artist. Being the same height and weight as Elvis in his prime makes his show an even more believable experience. Add the power of Richie's voice and the transformation is complete.

No tickets needed. Bring your own chair.

 

Children’s Book Club and Performance Series Events:

 

5/14/24	Science/Juggling
5/15/24	African Hip Hop
5/19/24	Ballet Hispanico
5/21/24	African Hip Hop
6/3/24	Rock N Roll
6/4/24	Michael Jackson
6/5/24	Michael Jackson

 

 Other Activities:

May 14, 2024: QPAC Rental (evening)

May 15, 2024: Music Department Concert

May 16, 2024: Music Department Concert

May 18, 2024: Oratorio Society of Queens

May 19, 2024: Oratorio Society of Queens

May 22, 2024: Hold Dean’s Ceremony

May 23, 2024: Hold Dean’s Ceremony

May 23, 2024: QPAC Rental (evening)

May 24, 2024: Nurses Graduation Rehearsal

May 25, 2025: HOLD QPAC Rental

May 26, 2024: QPAC Rental (all day)

May 28, 2024: Sankofa Ceremony

May 28, 2024: QPAC Rental (evening)

May 29, 2024: Nurses Graduation

May 29, 2024: QPAC Rental (evening)

May 30, 2024: QPAC Rental (morning)

May 30, 2024: QPAC Rental (evening)

June 1, 2024: QPAC Rental (morning)

June 1, 2024: QPAC Rental (evening)

June 2, 2024: QPAC Rental (all day)

June 4, 2024: QPAC Rental (afternoon)

June 5, 2025: QPAC Rental (afternoon/evening)