Join us for Summer Thursdays starting May 11th!

Summer Thursdays in Bliss Plaza

Celebrate the summer with Sunnyside Shines every Thursday from 3-7pm in Bliss Plaza at Queens Boulevard and 46th Street.

3-5pm: Family friendly games, workshops & activities

5-7pm: Live music and performances

We’ll see you every Thursday night May 11th-September 7th!

Upcoming Schedule:

June 22nd

3pm: Explore with the Uni Project! The Uni’s EXPLORE cart includes guided activities with microscopes, specimens, and drawing with watercolor pencils! Participants will also have the chance to get give-away kits so kids can do their own exploration of the urban natural environment.

5.00pm-5.45pm: Traditional Mexican dance performance by Manhatitlan, St. Raphael’s Mexican Folkloric Dance Group

6.00pm- 6.45pm: Ecuadorian dance performance by Ayazamana Ecuadorian Cultural Center

June 29th

3pm: Explore with the Uni Project! The Uni’s EXPLORE cart includes guided activities with microscopes, specimens, and drawing with watercolor pencils! Participants will also have the chance to get give-away kits so kids can do their own exploration of the urban natural environment.​

4pm-4.30pm: Percussion workshop with performer Andres Jimenez of Dilemastronauta.

​5pm-6.45pm: Live musical performance by Dilemastronauta!

July 6th

3pm: Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.

5pm-7pm:​ Live musical performance by​ Wishing on Stars

July 13th

3pm: Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.

4pm-5pm: Reading room and craft activity. Enjoy storytime and crafts from the Sunnyside Library

5pm-7pm: Live musical performance by Sunnyside Rockabilly Trio

July 20th

3pm: Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.

4pm-5pm: Reading room and craft activity. Enjoy storytime and crafts from the Sunnyside Library

5pm-7pm:​ Live musical and dance performance by ​McManus Irish Dance Group

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Jul​y 27th

3pm: Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.

4pm-5pm: Reading room and craft activity. Enjoy storytime and crafts from the Sunnyside Library

August 3rd

​​​3pm: Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.​

5pm-7pm:Live musical performance by ​Bix​ Beiderbecke Tribute Jazz Performance

August 10th

​​3pm:Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.​

5pm-7pm:Live musical performance ​by TELAH

August 17th

3pm:Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.​

5pm-7pm:Live musical performance ​by​ Ranqueles

August 24th

3pm:Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.​

5pm-7pm:Live musical performance ​by The Traditions​​

Aug​ust 31st

3pm:Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.​

5pm-7pm:Live musical performance ​by Afro Latineers

September 7th

3pm:Enjoy giant connect four and other classic board game favorites while you relax in the plaza.​