Giving Tuesday 2025!
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Culture Lab LIC is joining the global Giving Tuesday movement with a bold ask: help us keep the arts accessible, inclusive, and alive in Western Queens.
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Culture Lab isn’t just another venue. We are a year-round home for artists, neighbors, and community groups — hosting exhibitions, concerts, theater, festivals, AA meetings, school partnerships, and cultural celebrations that reflect the full spectrum of our city.
Every dollar we raise on Giving Tuesday goes directly toward the programs and people that make this happen.
This year, our target is ambitious because the need is real. With your support we will:
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• Fund local artist residencies and ensure creators have space and resources to thrive.
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• Keep our community programming free or low-cost, so no one is priced out of culture.
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• Invest in education and partnerships with schools and cultural organizations to amplify underrepresented voices.
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• Strengthen our capacity for growth as we plan for larger spaces and expanded service to Queens and beyond.
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Your Giving Tuesday gift isn’t just a donation. It’s an investment in equity, creativity, and community. It ensures that Culture Lab LIC continues to be the anchor where art and people meet — where neighbors gather, stories are told, and new ideas take root.
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Let’s show what collective impact looks like. On December 2, stand with us. Click, give — and watch your generosity drive real change.
SOUNDS
FROM THE
GALLERY
Sounds From the Gallery is our free indoor concert series, featuring live music performed within the vibrant atmosphere of our gallery’s art exhibitions!
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​​Click Here to see what's coming up!
Sunset
JAZZ
Sunset Jazz is a free, indoor jazz music series every Friday at Culture Lab LIC. Come listen to incredible musicians, have a drink and take in the art.
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Click Here for November- December schedule.
Culture Lab LIC's New Works Festival 2025 will showcase the year-long, original work of our four 2025 Emergence Artists in Residence! Featuring four separate works by Emily Batsford, Kizuna Dance, Obremski/Works, Forager Theatre Company
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8min20sec
A Collection of Musical Reckonings
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Part of Culture Lab LIC's New Works Festival 2025 collection
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Thursday, December 4, 7:30pm
Friday, December 5, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 6, 3pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 7, 3pm & 7:30pm
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It takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds for the sun's light to reach our Earth. 8min20sec is a collection of musical reckonings, each beginning when the sun is announced to have gone out. We witness different reactions to the world-ending news, but each story begs the question: how can we hold on when we have to let go?
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Directed by award-winner Jennie Hughes and co-produced by Forager Theatre Company.
2025 Emergence Artist
Residency Program
Culture Lab LIC is excited to announce our 2025 Emergence Artists in Residence!
These diverse and exceptional performace based artists will be a part of Culture Lab LIC's New Works Festival coming this Fall!
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Culture Lab LIC's Emergence Artist Residency is a developmental performing arts program geared toward the support and creation of new work.
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Started in 2021 by former Director of Performing Arts, Tana Sirois, the Emergence Artist Residence began as a desire to offer free rehearsal and performance space to performing artists. Since its conception the residency has been further developed and led by Artistic Director Tess Howsam expanding the program to include peer review sessions during the artists year and culminating in Culture Lab LIC’s New Works Festival November and December.
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Culture Lab After Dark presents
Nice One! Comedy
Thursday, December 4, 8pm
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Lineup:
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Laughs meet art at Culture Lab LIC, where stand-up comedy takes center stage in a vibrant gallery setting!
Thanks to our sponsors: Plaxall Inc, TF Cornerstone, Steve Madden, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts
Tutu School LIC's Winter Bravo Bash
Starry Starry Night
Tutu School Long Island City presents our Winter Bravo Bash: Starry Starry Night!
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Bravo Bash is Tutu School's sweet, tasteful, and truly adorable take on the traditional ballet recital. It is a whimsical performance designed for the dancers, where we aim to make the experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible!
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Tickets not required for infants and lap children.
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Sunday, December 14
2:45 pm
3:30 pm
4:15 pm
5:00 pm
Thanks to our sponsors: Plaxall Inc, TF Cornerstone, Steve Madden, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts
Off the Wall
Annual Affordable Fine Art Fair 2025
On view: November 6 - December 14
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 6, 6-9pm
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​"Off the Wall" is the perfect holiday art show for everyone seeking unique gifts that spark joy and creativity.
Featuring an eclectic collection of works by talented local artists, this exhibition showcases pieces priced under $1,000, making it accessible for art lovers and gift-givers alike.
In the spirit of giving, buyers can walk away with their newfound treasures immediately upon purchase, allowing for a delightful gifting experience.
Join us to celebrate local talent and find that perfect piece to brighten the holidays for your loved ones—because this season, it’s all about giving art!
EMERGENCE ARTISTS RESIDENCY 2026
Culture Lab LIC's Emergence Artist Residency is a developmental performing arts program geared toward the support and creation of new work. It offers artists & companies free rehearsal and performance space to develop and produce a new performance-based work.
Each project will be showcased on one of our stages and presented and promoted as a part of Culture Lab LIC’s "New Works Festival" in November.
Always wanted to find the space and time to write your tech-hybrid dance show? Well, this is the residency for you!
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Mediums accepted: We accept proposals from all genres (theater, music, dance, performance art, puppetry, etc.), as long as the work is performed live. This residency is not open to previous participants.
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Artists retain creative rights to the work created.
Become a Member!
Culture Lab LIC is celebrating 5 years & we need you to help us build the next 5!
Thanks to you, in 2024 our mission to bring impactful art to Western Queens has flourished beyond our wildest dreams. Your contributions--whether through donations, volunteer efforts, or simply by spreading the word about our initiatives --have helped us to make a profound difference in the lives of artists and art lovers in our community.
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Your generous support not only fueled our programs but also directly impacted the artists we serve, providing them with invaluable opportunities and resources, and a platform to share their stories, visions, and inspirations with the world.
With your continued support in the coming year, we aim to expand our reach, continue to present local and international artists, and further enrich our community through art.
Here are 3 ways you can help...
Donate so we can continue to present the great art & events you love.
Join the Culture Lab LIC Family by Becoming a Member!
Help us keep our doors open by becoming an Official Sponsor!
Our ART GALLERY is open Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-10pm. Keep your eye on our social media for updates on our upcoming theatre, dance and comedy performances!
As a member of Culture Lab LIC, you directly support dozens of arts, cultural and neighborhood organizations enjoyed by the entire community. As a Thank You for your awesomeness, each of our membership levels offer something for everyone: $2 off drinks, early viewings to monthly exhibitions, artists talks, Culture Lab LIC swag, and discounts to theater, dance, music concerts, and special events. We have an exciting season ahead of us and we cannot wait to share it with you!
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NYC Council Member Julie Won
NYC State Senator Kristen Gonzalez​
Karen Dimit in Loving Memory of Greg Dimit
