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Upcoming Events

  • Sep 13 LIC: Then & Now
  • Sep 18 History Roundtable
  • Sep 22 Reading Between the Lines (Session #1)
  • Oct 3 Walking Tour of Old Astoria Village
  • Oct 4 The Late Great Penn Station
  • Oct 16 History Roundtable
  • Oct 20 Reading Between the Lines (Session #2)
  • Oct 30 Halloween Walking Tour
  • Nov 1 WPA Murals
  • Nov 17 Reading Between the Lines (Session #3)
  • Nov 20 History Roundtable
  • Dec 6 Then & Now Book Signing
  • Dec 15 Reading Between the Lines (Session #4)
  • Dec 18 History Roundtable

Archived Events:

  • Jan 1 Peeking through the Keyhole
  • Jul 15 Beer Gardens of Queens
  • Jul 25 Cinema Saturdays
  • Jul 30 Astoria Waterfront Evening Tour
  • Aug 5 The Historic East River
  • Aug 8 Cinema Saturdays
  • Oct 4 Lent-Riker-Smith House
  • Oct 5 Queensboro Bridge
  • Oct 24 Ethnic-Social Clubs of Astoria
  • Oct 26 Queensboro Bridge
  • Nov 2 Macy's Parade
  • Nov 7 Movie: Miracle on 34th Street
  • Nov 18 Community Discussion
  • Dec 5 Movie: It Happened on 5th Avenue
  • Dec 7 History of Astoria Park & Holiday Party
  • Dec 19 December History Roundtable
  • Jan 1 Forgotten New York
  • Jan 1 Last two weeks! The Photography of Max Drucker
  • Jan 20 Beer Tasting
  • Jan 23 History Roundtable
  • Jan 30 Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
  • Feb 1 The Revolutionary War in LIC!
  • Feb 1 A Walk Through History
  • Feb 1 Note By Note
  • Feb 13 Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
  • Feb 20 History Roundtable
  • Mar 1 Ronzoni, Sono Buoni!
  • Mar 20 History Roundtable
  • Apr 5 The Greater New York Sports Chronology
  • Apr 17 History Roundtable
  • Apr 24 Earth Day Walking Tour
  • May 3 The American Gangster
  • May 15 History Roundtable
  • May 22 Long Island City Waterfront
  • May 23 Walking Tour
  • Jun 7 The Press and the City
  • Jun 19 History Roundtable
  • Jun 27 Walking Tour-Astoria Park
  • Jul 17 History Roundtable
  • Jul 21 Beer Gardens of Queens Canceled
  • Jul 31 1900 House Part 1
  • Aug 7 1900 House Part 2
  • Aug 21 History Roundtable

The Greater Astoria Historical Society, chartered in 1985, is a non-profit organization supported by the Long Island City community. We are dedicated to preserving our past and using it to promote our community's future. The Society hosts field trips, walking tours, slide presentations, and guest lectures to schools and the public.

Regular meetings are usually held the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in Quinn's Gallery, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City (Click here for directions).
Membership Info

Greater Astoria Historical Society
Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor
Long Island City, NY 11106
718-278-0700 | info@astorialic.org
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