World's Fair Lecture, Slideshow, Exhibit and Four Tastes at Queens Historical Society

It’s time to learn about the World’s Fair and sample the world’s fare. This Sunday at the Queens Historical Society’s Kingsland Homestead (below), Pierre Montiel will present a lecture and slideshow on the 1939 World’s Fair, which took place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The event will informally launch Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its NY World’s Fairs, an on-site exhibition on the two Queens World Fairs (1939 and 1964) featuring artifacts and photographs drawn from attendees’ collections. Over the next two months, the Flushing landmark will host four afternoon tasting-and-cultural events with live music, food and literature from Germany (above), Italy, Poland and Ireland, all of which participated in at least one Queens World’s Fair.

Immediate details: History and Highlights of a World’s Fair with Pierre Montiel, Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, June 22nd, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, $8.

Upcoming details: A Taste of Germany, July 13th; A Taste of Italy, July 27th; A Taste of Poland, August 10th; and A Taste of Ireland, August 24th. Events roughly run from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, $15.

Ongoing details: Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its NY World’s Fairs, open Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, runs through May 31, 2015, free with admission ($5 adults, $3 students/seniors).

Photos: Queens Historical Society