Dates To Know In Astoria, Long Island City This Week

ASTORIA, QUEENS — Most meetings and events may be virtual nowadays, but there's still plenty going on in Astoria and Long Island City.

Patch has compiled a list of events for neighbors to mark on their calendars. From community meetings to family events, here are the dates to know for the week of Jan. 10.

Tuesday, Jan. 12

Community Board 1 environmental protection committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Community Board 2 health and education committee meeting

• Virtual, 5 p.m.

Community Board 2 arts and cultural committee meeting

• Virtual, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Community Board 1 transportation committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Community Board 2 city services/public safety committee meeting

• Virtual, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14

New York Mets blood drive with the New York Blood Center.

• Rivercrest, 33-15 Ditmars Blvd, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 15

Culture Lab LIC Sessions: Daniel Meron - Embracing Wild.

• Livestream at 7 p.m.

Know an event Patch should add for next week? Send an email to maya.kaufman@patch.com or tell us in the comments below. Subscribe to Astoria-Long Island City Patch to get your weekly calendar, and other neighborhood news.