The Many Moods of Long Island City + Free Outdoor Concert on the River!

RSVPs begin Sunday, July 20th at 8:00pm.
Space is set aside for new members and first and second timers. If you land on the waiting list and fit any one of these categories email me at hankorenstein@gmail.com to request a spot.

This tour is free with an optional donation to your guide at the end via cash, Venmo or Zelle. You may want to bring water to drink and sun protection.

Note: Please be fit and be able to walk at a decent pace at times; we're covering a lot of ground in 2 hours. This will not be a slow-paced tour. Total walking distance is about 3.5 miles.

This tour is free with a welcome contribution to your organizer/guide at the end.

Restroom option before the tour: Our meeting place is a modern food hall with restrooms eateries and a bar. Come early for networking and happy hour at the bar starting at 4:30pm.
https://www.jacxandco.com/eateries

TOUR OVERVIEW
Long Island City, Queens, with its seemingly countless number of new residential buildings, has become of the fastest growing communities not only in NYC but in the entire United States. Once an independent city, we'll visit the downtown hub with its historic courthouse along with the quaint historic area and the nearby arts district.

A highlight is Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park whose Phase II (opened in 2018) won a Masterworks Award from the Municipal Arts Society for the "Best Urban Landscape" for a new or revitalized open space that contributes to livability and resilience.

The tour will cover the history, lifestyle and area along with the broad array of neighborhood amenities - restaurants, breweries, museums, and outdoor recreation. You'll enjoy the views of midtown Manhattan and with any luck a picturesque sunset.

Itinerary:

Guided Walking Tour: 5:30pm - 7:30pm:

(optional): 7:30pm - 8:00pm, or whenever the music ends, hang out and enjoy the music and stay in the neighborhood for dinner (lots of options). There are also food trucks by the outdoor music venue.
There will be restrooms available near the end of the tour.

Getting home: You can take the ferry to Manhattan or Brooklyn. It's about a 5 block walk to the #7 train and a bit further for the E, M and G.

ABOUT THE MUSIC:
Jazz, rooted in African and diasporic traditions, is defined by its spirit of improvisation—and few embody this more than Malika Zarra. A Moroccan-born, French-raised, and globally celebrated singer, composer, and producer, Zarra fuses North African chaâbi, Amazigh (Berber), and Gnawa rhythms with contemporary urban jazz. Singing in Amazigh, Arabic, French, and English, her velvety mezzo-soprano and multicultural sound have captivated audiences worldwide, making her a powerful voice in the global jazz scene.

Featuring Malika Zarra on vocals & hand percussion, JC Maillard on guitar & effects, and Mamadou Ba on bass.
Your organizer and guide,

Hank
646-596-3005
hankorenstein@gmail.com