LIC Springs! to Take Over the Streets on Saturday

‘Tis the season to enjoy the great outdoors, and Long Island City is the place to do it this Saturday. Many cross sections of the Western Queens community will come together to celebrate the second annual LIC Springs! 

There will be live music, dance, and theater. There will be fitness classes, sports contests, and pop-up activities.

There will be sculpture- and wood-making, a site-specific art gallery, and printmaking. There will be children’s activities, such as a scavenger hunt and glitter tattoos.

And finally, there will be freshly shucked oysters, BBQ, and a gelato-eating contest. The free event, which will take place on Vernon Boulevard between 50th and 46th Avenues, is organized by LIC Partnership as part of an effort to promote the area’s businesses and cultural nonprofits.

Details: LIC Springs!, Vernon Boulevard between 50th and 46th avenues, Long Island City, May 9, noon to 5 pm, free. 

Photo by Sai Mokhtari