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Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its World’s Fairs

Kingsland Homestead 143-35 37th Avenue , Queens

Remembering is both a collective and a personal activity. In this exhibition, both are on display in relation to two World’s Fairs that took place in Flushing, Queens in 1939/40 and 1964/65.

Within this exhibition, collective memory is represented by shared experiences of the Fairs and personal memory by the memorabilia drawn from the collections of people who attended and fondly recall the Fairs.

Open Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Through May 31, 2015.

$3.00

The Last Unknown Place in New York City: A Conversation with Christopher Payne and Michael Miscione

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue 10029, New York

Photographer Christopher Payne will talk about his experience shooting North Brother Island and his new book on the topic. Come discover what New York City might look like without human influence, as Payne captures vegetation taking over buildings on North Brother Island. Historian Michael Miscione will also talk about the history of North Brother Island.

$16

Great New York City Buildings Few Guide Books Will Ever Mention

Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn

This class will look at buildings that you might pass without noticing, but which have their own rich history and significance in the New York City architectural vernacular.

$10