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Senator Michael Gianaris re-leased the following statement re-garding a possible deal to reviveand expand Citibike.

“As news of a possible deal torevive and expand Citibike inchescloser to becoming a reality, Irenew my commitment to fight-ing for the inclusion of our neigh-borhoods in this innovative pro-gram. As a result of our hardwork since bike share’s debut,the DOT promised to includeAstoria, Long Island City andSunnyside in the next phases ofexpansion. I will work to ensurethat those promises are kept nomatter the details of any comingdeal. Western Queens remainshome to some of the most bikefriendly neighborhoods in thecity, and some of the mostunderserved by mass transit, mak-ing our community perfect forCitibike,” said Senator Gianaris.

Since Citibike’s debut,Senator Gianaris has workedwith DOT to ensure that Astoriaand other western Queensneighborhoods will be includedin the program. SenatorGianaris formally requested thatwestern Queens be included inany plans for future Citibikeexpansion in a letter to theMayor and DOT in July of 2013.In August 2013, SenatorGianaris announced that DOTcommitted to including Astoriaand Sunnyside in future phasesof bike share expansion, in ad-dition to its previous commit-ment to expand to Long IslandCity. Senator Gianaris will con-tinue working with DOT, com-munity members, and localleaders to successfully bringCitibike to western Queens andmake these exciting plans a re-ality as soon as possible.

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Expansion Of AggressiveStreet Cleaning

NYC Council Majority LeaderJimmy Van Bramer was joined byGeorge McDonald, Founder andPresident of the Doe Fund, repre-sentatives from the LIC Partner-ship and Community Board 2, com-munity leaders and local residentsto announce the significant expan-sion of new street cleaning initia-tives throughout the 26th District.

The expansion of the Doe Fundin Long Island City and its intro-duction to Dutch Kills are part ofCouncil Member Van Bramer’songoing initiative to maintain thecleanliness of all neighborhoodswithin the 26th District through aseries of programs which includecommunity clean-ups, the imple-mentation of pigeon mitigationsystems along the 7 Line inSunnyside/Woodside and the ad-dition of street cleaning servicesthroughout the community.

“Over two years ago we intro-duced the Doe Fund to the 26thDistrict,” said Council MemberVan Bramer. “Since then we havetackled the issue of street cleanli-ness head-on. The maintenance ofour commercial corridors and resi-dential streets is a top priority forme. With this significant expan-sion in Hunters Point/Long IslandCity, and Dutch Kills, thousands ofmore residents and countless busi-nesses will benefit from these vitalservices that keep our streets clean.”

This year, with a total of over$133,000 in funding Council Mem-ber Van Bramer the service is be-ing expanded in Hunters Point/Long Island City to include sev-eral new routes which will be inservice three days a week (Mon-day, Wednesday, Friday):

- Jackson Avenue from VernonBlvd to 45th Ave (includingMoMA PS1)

- Increasing 11th Street onemore block to 44th Drive

- Adding the side-streets be-tween Vernon Blvd and 11th St.(45th Ave to 50th Ave)

- 5th Street from Borden Aveto 46th Ave

The funding also maintains theexisting services in Woodside andLong Island City: 5 Days per week,(Monday through Friday). Theparameters of which are:

- Roosevelt Avenue from 51stto 61st Streets (Woodside)

- Woodside Avenue from 58thto 60th Streets (Woodside)

- 61st Street from Roosevelt

Avenue to 39th Avenue(Woodside)

- Vernon Blvd from 50th Aveto 45th Avenue (Long Island City)

- 11th Street from 50th Ave to45th Avenue (Long Island City)

The Doe Fund’s aggressivestreet cleaning initiative will ex-pand cleaning services in LongIsland City and for the first timeintroduce the initiative to the neigh-borhood of Dutch Kills. Since tak-ing office, Council Member VanBramer has allocated over$230,000 toward maintaining thecleanliness of neighborhoodsAstoria, Long Island City,Sunnyside and Woodside.

“Since being elected in 2009,Councilmember Van Bramer hasbeen instrumental in improving thequality of life in District 26,” saidGeorge McDonald, Founder andPresident of the Doe Fund. “We’vebeen proud and grateful to join himin that work, cleaning and beauti-fying streets in the district for thepast year. By doubling his invest-ment in street cleaning services,Mr. Van Bramer has not only af-firmed his commitment to neigh-borhood cleanliness and safety,he’s become one of the biggestCity Council supporters of TheDoe Fund’s “men in blue”—manyof whom were homeless and job-less until just a few weeks ago.The work he’s allocated for ourprogram’s trainees will providethem the opportunity they need totransform their lives and make areal contribution to society.”

Service provided bythe Doe Fund:

Cleaning of sidewalks from thebuilding or property line to thecurb and gutters

- Removal and replacement ofnew liners in garbage receptacles;

- Cleaning out weeds, cigarettebutts and debris from cracks insidewalks and tree pits;

- Removal of all posters andgraffiti from street furniture (ex. firehydrants, light poles and mailboxes);

- Alignment of miscellaneousnewspaper distribution boxes at allintersections daily

- In the event of snow, clearingof catch basins, gutters and pedes-trian crossings at street intersec-tions as well as from bus stopswithin the area being serviced.

Business owners and local resi-dents were also on-hand to praisethe benefits these vital cleaning

services will bring to the commer-cial corridors and residential areasof the neighborhood.

“The Doe Fund is an intelli-gent street sweeping removal sys-tem that sustains growth and com-munity,” said Gianna Teoli-Cerbone, Long Island City resi-dent and Owner of MaducatisRustica. “It will limit the amountdebris from the gutter and road-sides that would otherwise go intostorm drains, causing water pollu-tion. This is just one of the manyreasons we need Council MemberJimmy Van Bramer to implementthese changes. With an expandingrise in its population Long IslandCity needs to maintain its Gothamlike beauty that sets an example forother cities to mimic.”

“As the Council Member rec-ognizes, clean and well-maintainedstreets help attract new businessesto the area, promote those alreadyhere, help residents and visitors havea sense of pride for the neighbor-hood and can also encourage pe-destrians to explore more of whatthe area has to offer,” said DanaFrankel, Long Island City residentand Director of Economic Devel-opment and Planning and BID Ser-vices of the LIC Partnership. “Thereare things to see and do throughoutLIC, and an inviting streetscapecan help draw people from one placeto another within our geographi-cally expansive, mixed-use com-munity. While with the help of thebusinesses and property owners inthe Long Island City Business Im-provement District we are able toprovide supplemental sanitationservices along the Queens Plazacorridor and a portion of JacksonAvenue, many areas of great needexist beyond those boundaries.”

Every day, The Doe Fund’sReady, Willing and Able train-ees—known around the city as the“men in blue” because of theirdistinctive uniforms—clean 150miles of New York City sidewalks.

The “men in blue” are all for-merly homeless men who are par-ticipating in a 9-12 month transi-tional work program. After about amonth of street cleaning, the menchoose recession-proof careertracks and spend the rest of theirtime at The Doe Fund training,earning certifications, and devel-oping the soft skills they need toachieve permanent self-sufficiencyupon graduation



Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) plans to introduce the House version ofthe Campus Accountability and Safety Actunveiled earlier this week by a bipartisancoalition of eight United States Senators (seebelow). Last year, Maloney led the fight topass the Campus SaVE Act as part of theViolence Against Women Act. The Con-gresswoman will spend August working tosecure bipartisan cosponsors for the measure.

“We made great progress with the Cam-pus SaVE Act, and the changes we securedare just starting to go into effect,” saidMaloney. “But sexual assault on our collegecampuses has reached epidemic proportionsand more must be done to address the ambi-guities in the law, beef up protections, im-prove reporting, and strengthen enforcement.Rape is a horrific crime that exacts a physicaland psychological toll on survivors. Womentrying to get an education, shouldn’t have toworry that they might also be victimized bypredators on their campuses.”

Maloney plans to introduce legislationidentical to what was introduced in the Sen-ate and applauds the work of Senators ClaireMcCaskill (D-MO), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dean Heller (R-NV), RichardBlumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA).

Accountability &Transparency

New, bipartisan legislation introducedWednesday takes aim at sexual assaults oncollege and university campuses by protect-ing and empowering students, and strength-ening accountability and transparency forinstitutions—including establishing stiffpenalties for non-compliance with thelegislation’s new standards for training, dataand best practices.

Amid troubling reports of cases of sexualviolence at colleges and universities, the Cam-pus Safety and Accountability Act was an-nounced Wednesday by cosponsors ClaireMcCaskill (D-Mo.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.),Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Mark Warner(D-Va.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). The leg-islation is intended to confront a scourge ofsexual violence against students, as availablestatistics show that approximately 19 percentof undergraduate women have been the vic-tims of sexual assault. Because many crimesare not reported, that number could be sub-stantially higher.

Several survivors and advocates joinedthe Senators and spoke in support of thelegislation, including Annie Clark and An-drea Pino with “End Rape on Campus,”Anna a student survivor from Hobart andWilliam Smith Colleges, Scott Berkowitz,president and founder of RAINN “Rape,Abuse and Incest National Network,” thenation’s largest anti-sexual assault organi-zation, and Wagatwe Wanjuki, an orga-nizer with “Know Your IX,” a nationalsurvivor-run, student-driven campaign toend campus sexual violence, and a survivorfrom Tufts University.

Currently, an American woman whoattends college is more likely to be a victimof sexual assault than a woman who doesnot attend college. At the same time, insti-tutions of higher education across the coun-try have been unable, or unwilling, to ad-equately address the problem. The currentlax oversight of the federal laws on thebooks has the perverse effect ofincentivizing colleges to encourage non-reporting, under-reporting, and non-com-pliance with the already weak standards

under current federal law.The bipartisan Campus Accountabil-

ity and Safety Act will make it in theschools’ immediate best interest to takeproactive steps to protect their studentsand rid their campuses of sexual predators.

Provisions Include:- New Campus Resources and Support

Services for Student Survivors: Under thislegislation, colleges and universities will berequired to designate Confidential Advisorswho will serve as a confidential resource forvictims of assaults committed against a stu-dent. The role of Confidential Advisors willbe to coordinate support services and ac-commodations for survivors, to provide in-formation about options for reporting, and toprovide guidance or assistance, at the direc-tion of the survivor, in reporting the crime tocampus authorities and/or local law enforce-ment. To encourage individuals to comeforward with reports about sexual violence,schools will no longer be allowed to sanctiona student who reveals a violation in goodfaith, such as underage drinking, in the pro-cess of reporting a sexual violence claim.

- Minimum Training Standards for On-Campus Personnel: Currently, a chronic lackof training of on-campus personnel hamperssexual assault investigations and disciplinaryprocesses, often resulting in negative out-comes for survivors. This legislation ensuresthat everyone from the Confidential Advisors,to those responsible for investigating and par-ticipating in disciplinary proceedings, willnow receive specialized training to ensurethey have a firm understanding of the natureof these crimes and their effect on survivors.

- New Historic Transparency Require-ments: For the first time, students at everyuniversity in America will be surveyed abouttheir experience with sexual violence to getan accurate picture of this problem. Thisnew annual survey will be standardized andanonymous, with the results published onlineso that parents and high school students canmake an informed choice when comparinguniversities. The Department of Educationwill also be required to publish the names ofall schools with pending investigations, fi-nal resolutions, and voluntary resolutionagreements related to Title IX.

- Campus Accountability and Coordina-tion with Law Enforcement: All schoolswill now be required to use a uniform pro-cess for campus disciplinary proceedingsand may no longer allow athletic depart-ments or other subgroups to handle com-plaints of sexual violence for members ofthat subgroup alone. This legislation willrequire colleges and universities to enterinto memoranda of understanding with allapplicable local law enforcement agenciesto clearly delineate responsibilities and shareinformation so that when an assault occurs,both campus authorities and local authori-ties can focus on solving the crime ratherthan debating jurisdiction.

- Enforceable Title IX Penalties andStiffer Penalties for Clery Act Violations:Schools that don’t comply with certain re-quirements under the bill may face a penaltyof up to 1% of the institution’s operatingbudget. Previously, the only allowable pen-alty was the loss of all financial aid which isnot practical and has never been done. Thebill increases penalties for Clery Act viola-tions to up to $150,000 per violation fromthe current penalty of $35,000.

“As the father of two women, one ofwhom started college in the fall, this is anissue that is important to me as a father aswell as a Senator. Our children should befocused on learning in a safe and produc-tive environment, not about what dangersexist on their own campus.

Back To School:Campus Safety Act

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Sunnyside Shines hosted the2014 Children’s Arts and CraftsFair in partnership with Re-Cre-ate Queens on Saturday, July 26,2014. More than 700 kids were inattendance on 46th Street overthe course of the day, as theywatched performances from lo-cal groups like Sunnyside BalletStudio and McManus Irish Dance,and participated in hands-on crafttables hosted by several local or-ganizations such as Turkish Cul-tural Center, Unplug Kids and

Craft’s FairSunnyside Community Services,among others. Local businessesgot in on the action too. DimeSavings Bank engaged kids withcoloring activities during the en-tire day. Bing’s Hallmark andTD Bank came prepared withlots of popular giveaways.4Squared Flavors hosted a tablewhere kids could make their ownfrozen yogurt spoons, and KMIASalon provided free nail art. Spon-sors included the Key Food Freshn Save Marketplace, which dis-tributed coupons to customersand Artist and Craftsman Sup-ply, which hosted free face paint-ing throughout the entire event.

Nancy Kleaver (director of Re-Create Queens), CM VanBramer and Rachel Thieme


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First SunnysidePublic Plaza

Bliss Plaza, the first of two new publicplazas coming to Sunnyside, Queens openedtoday in a ceremony attended by severallocal elected officials, including CouncilMajority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, NYCDOT Queens Borough Commissioner DalilaHall, and Queens Community Board 2Chairman Joe Conley. Bliss Plaza, locatedat the intersection of 46th Street and QueensBoulevard, under the elevated 7 train, hasbeen transformed from an underutilizedunderpass into a vibrant public space withseating and colorful planters. The plaza is apart of the New York City Department ofTransportation’s NYC Plaza Program andwill be managed by the Sunnyside ShinesBusiness Improvement District.

In the summer of 2013, the SunnysideShines BID submitted an application to theNYC Plaza Program. Majority Leader JimmyVan Bramer supported the application, alongwith other local elected officials and com-munity stakeholders. In early April 2014,they were notified that the application wasaccepted. The program commenced with acommunity outreach meeting on April 30and was approved by Queens CommunityBoard 2 in June. Construction on the BlissPlaza, which included leveling out the formerroadway to form one level pedestrian space,was completed by NYC DOT in early July.

By this fall, the Lowery Plaza at 40thStreet and Queens Boulevard, also under theelevated 7 train, is expected to open as well,which will also include tables, chairs anddecorative planters. Both plazas will beopen year-round, from approximately 9amuntil dusk. The names of the plazas arederived from the original street names for40th Street (Lowery Street) and 46th Street(Bliss Street). Both areas were alreadyclosed to traffic prior to their designationsunder the NYC Plaza Program.

Sunnyside Shines BID has contractedwith the Neighborhood Plaza Partnership(NPP) for partial maintenance of the plazasand the plantings. NPP is a project of theHorticultural Society offering horticultureand maintenance services utilizingworkforce training programs that providetraining and jobs to formerly incarceratedand homeless populations.

“These new public plazas have trans-formed the space under the 7 train withgreen space, ample seating and cultural pro-gramming,” said New York City CouncilMajority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer. “Tensof thousands pass these spaces everyday but

with these changes they will use them tomeet friends, enjoy their neighborhood andcreate community.”

“We are excited to partner withSunnyside Shines and help create 6,000 sq.ft. of improved public space for this neigh-borhood,” said NYC DOT CommissionerPolly Trottenberg. “The new tables, chairsand planters are for everyone to enjoy andwe look forward to returning this fall to starton the second plaza.”

“The creation of Bliss Plaza is a wonder-ful addition to the Sunnyside neighborhoodthat will serve as a pedestrian oasis and as abeautiful centerpiece of a thriving shoppingarea,” said Queens Borough PresidentMelinda Katz. “I commend the city’s De-partment of Transportation for all the workit has done to make this new neighborhoodplaza a reality and I thank the SunnysideShines Business Improvement District forinitiating this project and for its commit-ment to maintaining the plaza and to provid-ing programming there.”

“The opening of Bliss Plaza marks a greatday for Sunnyside, a neighborhood continu-ing its rise as one of New York City’s greatneighborhoods,” said Senator MichaelGianaris. “This plaza will not only be a won-derful space for people to enjoy the outdoorsin our neighborhood, it represents the excitinggrowth and activity taking place in Sunnysideevery day as more New Yorkers come here tolive, work, and raise their families. I congratu-late Sunnyside Shines on this landmarkachievement, and I look forward to continu-ing our work together to make Sunnyside aneven more inviting community.”

“I am thrilled that opening day is finallyhere! Bliss Plaza is an oasis for pedestriansalong busy Queens Boulevard and will be afantastic place to have an outdoor lunch,” saidRachel Thieme, executive director ofSunnyside Shines. “This is a huge benefit toneighborhood residents and businesses. Weare thrilled with the high quality of work thatthe NYC Department of Transportation hasput into this project and extremely grateful toCouncil Member Van Bramer and our otherlocal partners for supporting our application.”

“We are so proud to be able to bringgreenery and a new public space to themiddle of the neighborhood,” said SunnysideShines board member Chris Winchester.“We thank the NYC Department of Trans-portation for transforming the space intosuch an asset for Sunnyside.”

Sunnyside’s application to the NYC PlazaProgram had broad community support withover a dozen letters of support from commu-nity stakeholders, including elected officials,business owners, property owners, residentsand community organizations.

Chris Winchester, CM Van Bramer and Rachel Thieme



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PROBATE CITATION File No.2013-3346 SURROGATE’SCOURT - QUEENS COUNTYCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK, Bythe Grace of God Free andIndependent TO; PublicAdministrator, Queens County Theheirs at law next of kin anddistributees of Iris Kramer,deceased if living, and if any ofthem be dead their heirs at law,next of kin, distributees, legatees,executors, administrators,assignees and successors in interestwhose names are unknown andcannot be ascertained. A petitionhaving been duly filed by TeresitaU. Jusay, who is domiciled at 32-

24 88th Street, Jackson Heights,NY 11369 YOU ARE HEREBYCITED TO SHOW CAUSE beforethe Surrogate’s Court, QueensCounty, at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, New York,on 11th day of September, 2014 at9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decreeshould not be made in the estate ofIris Kramer lately domiciled at 33-24 93rd Street, Apt. 6V, JacksonHeights, NY admitting to probatea Will dated March 24 2003, acopy of which is attached, as theWill of Iris Kramer AKA Iris M.Kramer, deceased, relating to realand personal property, anddirecting that [ x] LettersTestamentary issue to Teresita U.

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Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on JUN 18, 2014,bearing Index Number NC-000287-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) KELSANG(Middle) YANGZOM (Last)CHYAPA My present name is(First) KELSANG (Last)YANGZOM (infant) My presentaddress is 41-14 49th Street, Apt.#1F, Sunnyside, NY 11104-1232My place of birth isMANHATTAN, NY My date ofbirth is March 13, 2009

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108 Precinct Crime Prevention UnitDON’T BE THE VICTIM

OF PHONE SCAMS*With the availability of Prepaid Debit Cards, criminals have developed new ways to steal from

the public. The scenario unfolds like this:*You receive a phone call and are told by the caller:

*You owe the IRS money from taxes not paid and are threatened witharrest or deportation unless you agree to pay.

*You are told you have an outstanding utility bill and unless you pay your service will be shut off.*You are told a relative or friend has been in an accident and an

immediate payment is required.*You are told that a relative or friend has been arrested and needs bail money.

*The perpetrator tells you to go to a store and purchase a Green DotMoneyPak Card and place a certain amount of cash on the card.*You are supplied a callback number and are told to contact the

perpetrator once you have the Green Dot MoneyPak Card.*When you call the perpetrator back you are asked to scratch off the back of the card and read

the serial number of the card to the perpetrator.*The perpetrator than uses that number to cash out the card, thus

stealing the money that you put on the card.

The NYPD is asking anyone with information about this scam to contacttheir local Precinct or call 1-800-577-TIPS

Outdoor Flea Market(Indoors, in the event of rain)

Sunday, August 3rd, 9am – 3pmSt. Raphael’s Church on 35-20 Greenpoint Ave.

(at the LIE), Long Island City.For info, please call: 718-729-8957

A Fond Farewell

by Rob MacKay

Members of the Gereja Kristen Protestant Indonesia performed a few religious songs duringSunnyside Reformed Church’s regular service last Sunday. This Indonesian-language congrega-tion, sometimes referred to as “GKPI Jemaat Imanuel,” was saying goodbye after almost 20 yearsof renting space at the church on Skillman Avenue and 48th Street. Recently, the group decidedto move to a religious institution in Elmhurst.

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This legislation is an excel-lent, bipartisan step forward tomaking campuses safer places.I’m thankful to Senator McCaskill,Senator Gillibrand and everymember of our working group fortheir hard work on this bill,” saidSenator Dean Heller.

A 2000 Justice Department re-port estimated that less than 5 per-

cent of victims of rape attendingcollege report their attack. An in-vestigative series from the non-profit, non-partisan Center for Pub-lic Integrity completed in 2010found that in many cases, victimswishing to report sexual assault ex-perienced confusion over how toreport, confusion over acceptablestandards of conduct and defini-tions of rape and sexual assault, anda fear of punishment for activitiespreceding some assaults, such asunderage drinking.

Campus SafetyAct



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Former Woodside ResidentSelected As Semi Finalist

The Matthew Portraits, by former Woodside resident,Colette Mazunik, has been selected from nearly 1,400submissions to be a semi-finalist in Samuel French’s 39th

Annual Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB) inNew York City this summer. The Matthew Portraits isproduced by Bliss Street Studios LLC and will be presentedon August 8th, 2014 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416West 42nd Street, NYC). The week-long Festival features 30plays that are judged throughout the week. Samuel French’seditorial staff will choose six winners, which will receivepublication and licensing contracts.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of this year’s festival, and amhonored to be working with a stellar team, includingdirector, Illana Stein, and actors Betsy Rosen and HaleyDanielle Sullivan,” says Mazunik.

Originating in 1975, the Festival is New York’s most established short play festival andhas attracted the attention of applicants from not only the U.S., but international dramatists aswell (Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, etc.). The OOB Festival is unique in that itrequires applicants to collaborate with a producing organizing or to self-produce their work.Additionally, the winning plays are published in Samuel French’s acclaimed OFF OFFBROADWAY FESTIVAL PLAYS series and licensed to theatre producers around the world.

The Festival Week consists of eight performance sessions in which three or four scriptsare presented in front of a judging panel comprised of the theatre industry’s most-celebratedprofessionals, including artistic directors and major playwrights. At the end of each session,the judges deliberate and one or two plays are selected to move on to the Festival Finals.

All tickets are $18. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at212-279-4200 or go online to oob.samuelfrench.com. The 39th Annual Off Off BroadwayShort Play Festival will run August 4-10 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at PlaywrightsHorizons (416 West 42nd Street).

Website: oob.samuelfrench.com, Primary Contact Email:[email protected]

It’s all about numbers. Thanks to the six-dayLatino Cultural Festival, various musical genres,theater, and dances are dazzling audiences at the

Queens Theatre this week. Plus, a two-week film festival screens over 100 movies inLong Island City, and various free Shakespeare plays show around the borough.There’s also an 18th annual street fair in Jamaica and a 14th annual commemorationof a jazz legend in Sunnyside. Here’s the rundown.

Aug. 1, King Cymbeline, 7:30pmThe Queens-based Hip-to-Hip Theater Company presents a fantastical action-adven-

ture Shakespeare play that combines tragedy, comedy and romance. King Cymbeline’sonly daughter, Imogen, secretly marries against his wishes, and he banishes her newhusband. With war looming and an evil stepmother plotting, the spunky princess venturesinto the wild to reunite with her true love. Special workshop for children at 7 pm. Free.Sunnyside Gardens Park, 39th Avenue and 49th Street, Sunnyside, www.hiptohip.org.

Aug. 2, Two Gentlemen of Verona, 7:30pmThe Queens-based Hip-to-Hip Theater Company presents an early slapstick comedy

about love, friendship, betrayal, forgiveness…and a dog. Special workshop for children at7 pm. Free. Gantry Plaza State Park’s northern lawn, vicinity of 49th and 50th avenues alongthe East River., www.hiptohip.org.

Aug. 3, Indian Actor Honored, Movie Screened, 6pmOm Puri, the prolific and internationally renowned Indian actor, appears for a conver-

sation about his career moderated by actress and writer Madhur Jaffrey. A tribute program,presented with clips of Puri’s finest performances, and a preview screening of TheHundred-Hoot Journey, in which he co-stars with Helen Mirren, are included. $20, 36-0135th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.

Aug. 3, King Cymbeline, 5pmThe Queens-based Hip-to-Hip Theater Company presents a Shakespeare play that

combines tragedy, comedy, and romance. King Cymbeline’s only daughter, Imogen,secretly marries against his wishes, and he banishes her new husband. With war loomingand an evil stepmother plotting, the princess ventures into the wild to reunite with her truelove. Special workshop for children at 4:30 pm. Free. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, www.hiptohip.org.

Aug. 4-17, The Chain NYC Film Festival, times varyPicked from hundreds of submissions from all over the world, this second annual

festival presents more than 100 films, everything from short documentaries to full-lengthnarratives and a web series. The Chain Theatre, 21-28 45th Rd., LIC,www.chainfilmfestival.com.

Aug. 4, Despicable Me II, 8:30pmOutdoor screening as part of Central Astoria LDC’s 2014 Movies on the Water-

front series. Free. Astoria Park Great Lawn, Shore Boulevard between the Hell GateBridge and Astoria Pool, www.centralastoria.org.

Aug. 5, And You and I, 7pmA live rock concert is part of Live at the Gantries, a series of outdoor performances

featuring Queens-based musicians. Free. Gantry Plaza State Park, a 10-acre waterfrontoasis between 49th and 50th avenues along the East River, LIC, www.liveatthegantries.com.

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