Weekend Picks: LIC Bar Trivia Night, Farmer’s Market, Golden Dragon Acrobats and Astoria Park Shore Fest

Yes, the weekend’s almost here, but why not get an early start to it? We have some exciting events in the next four days–here are our choice picks from our events calendar:

Brain Fart Comedy and Trivia Show at LIC Bar – Today’s Thursday and you know what that means? Thursday is Trivia Night at the LIC Bar in Long Island City. Hosted by Stephanie Holmes, a well-known name in the New York comedy scene, this is trivia quiz like no other. Holmes, who has been called one of “New York’s Funniest” at the New York Comedy Festivals of 2009 and 2011, shows her flair with tickling your funny bone by introducing creative categories that include “draw that sexual position” and “name that sha-la-la.” And remember—it’s not just laughs that you will be getting here. The Grand Prize for the show is a stupendous $50 tab at the bar—so get your trivia caps on and head down to this show tonight!

Farmer’s Market at Queens Botanical Garden – The lovely locales of the Queens Botanical Garden with all their flowers and herbs becomes the location of the weekly Farmer’s Market on Dahlia Avenue off Main Street. This market is for all those New Yorkers who want to buy local—get your fruits, vegetables, organic coffee, roasted nuts, nut butters and much, much more every Friday, right here in Queens. Coming to this market promises to be not just a fun shopping expedition, but also a good time to check out what’s new at the gardens here.

Golden Dragon Acrobats – There is a reason why the Golden Dragon Acrobats have been called today’s premier Chinese acrobatic touring company—their show combines stunning displays of acrobatics with theater-like flair, with a lot of dance, music and costumes added to the mix. They performed to sell-out crowds in December and now they return to Queens Theater with not just a new cast, but also new acts that promise to thrill and awe. The show, which starts on Saturday, promises to be an exciting one for all ages, so bring your family along to this fantastic performance that applauds the human form.

Astoria Park Shore Fest – Manhattan might be celebrating having miles of streets without cars with their Summer Streets festival this weekend–but Queens is having its very own car-free celebration too! The Astoria Park Shore Fest will see Shore Boulevard, adjacent to Astoria Park, completely devoid of cars and will instead be filled with a number of fun activities to entertain both the adults and children who want to have some fun. With local music acts, theater shows and even a pet parade–yes, your furry friends are also invited–this is one festival you don’t want to miss on Sunday.

Let us know if you attend any of the events–we’d love to hear about it! Feel free to drop a note in the comments below.