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Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone Exwy. bet. 111 St. and College Point Blvd., Park Drive E.

Queens, 11354, 11355, 11367, 11368

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Rocket Thrower Family Festival

Saturday, May 5, 2012

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.

This event repeats every day between 5/5/2012 and 5/6/2012.

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Join us at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a family weekend festival to celebrate the Rocket Thrower sculpture with space-themed arts-and-crafts projects, “rocket throwing” contests, and music. On Saturday, May 5, The Queens Museum of Art is sponsoring a large collaborative community art making project. On Sunday May 6 at noon, join tour guide John Kriskiewicz to explore The Rocket Thrower: Robert Moses, The 1964/65 World's Fair, and Art in the Space Age.

Location

Queens
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Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Contact Number

(718) 760-6567

Contact Email

meira.berkower2@parks.nyc.gov

Categories

Arts & Crafts, Education, Festivals, History, Kids, Tours

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