Upcoming Events
Summer Concert Series 2025 - All
Join us Thursday evenings at the George Seuffert Bandshell for the 2025 FREE Summer Concert Series!
7/10 at 7:30pm - Draw the Line - Aerosmith Tribute
7/17 at 7:30pm - Zac N’ Fried - Zac Brown Tribute
7/24 at 7:30pm -Standing Ovation - Celebrating Musical Theater
**RESCHEDULED 7/31 at 7:30pm - Jay Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi Tribute
8/7 at 7:00pm -Queensboro Dance Festival
8/14 at 7:00pm - Queens Jazz Trail Concert
8/21 at 7:30pm - Love 2 Love You - Donna Summer Tribute
**NEW DATE**8/28 at 7:30 pm - Jay Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi Tribute
Organized with the help of the Forest Park Trust, NYC Parks, and Maspeth Federal Savings.
Summer Concert Series: Love 2 Love You - Donna Summer Tribute
Nikki Torres is back again with her vibrant, explosive, exciting tribute to the Queen of Disco.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
8/22 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
World Music Concerts at Oak Ridge
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of voice and piano, with the captivating Naisayma
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend jazz concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
8/27 Forest Park Young Tree Care
Join NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust for young tree care at the Forest Park Picnic Area! Volunteers will learn basic tree maintenance while watering and weeding newly planted trees in our picnic area.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
*RESCHEDULED- NEW DATE 8/28* Jay Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi Tribute
Enjoy immersive concert experience with this tribute to classic Bon Jovi.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
9/5 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
9/12 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
9/13 Highland Park Natural Areas Restoration
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this autumn to engage in hands-on restoration work in our natural areas! Volunteers will learn some plant identification and take part in some invasive species removal.
Advance registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools will be provided. We recommend volunteers come prepared to get dirty with long pants, sturdy, closed toe shoes and to bring a water bottle.
9/13 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Park Horticulture Helpers this autumn to learn some basic gardening skills! Help us weed, water, cultivate and otherwise tend to various horticultural spaces in the park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools will be provided. We recommend volunteers come prepared to get dirty with long pants, sturdy, closed toe shoes and to bring a water bottle.
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
9/19 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
9/20 Forest Park Garden & Natural Areas Restoration
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust as we engage in some forest restoration and gardening work in our park! Help us weed, water, and remove invasive species from our horticultural and natural areas.
Advance registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools will be provided. We recommend volunteers come prepared to get dirty with long pants, sturdy, closed toe shoes and to bring a water bottle.
9/26 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
9/27 Forest Park Garden & Natural Areas Restoration
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this autumn to engage in hands-on restoration work in our natural areas! Volunteers will learn some plant identification and take part in some invasive species removal.
Advance registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools will be provided. We recommend volunteers come prepared to get dirty with long pants, sturdy, closed toe shoes and to bring a water bottle.
10/4 City of Forest Day at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks, the Forest Park Trust, and Scouting America for City of Forest Day at Highland Park! Volunteers will clean and care for the BBQ area, steward young trees, and take part in ongoing forest restoration in the park’s natural areas. Educational activities will follow the hands-on service event.
Registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools are provided. We encourage participants to come prepared to get dirty. Long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes are best for your safety, and water bottles are recommended for hydration throughout the summer.
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
World Music Concerts at Oak Ridge
Tune into the smooth and captivating sounds of the Javier Madrazo Quartet.
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend jazz concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
8/16 Forest Park Hike and Pick - Yellow Trail
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a trail clean-up on the Yellow Trail in Forest Park! Volunteers will remove debris and will also learn about common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers in our forest.
Please come dressed in sturdy shoes and bring your own water bottle. Registration is required with the link here.
8/15 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Summer Concert Series: Queens Jazz Trail Concert featuring the High and Mighty Brass Band
Experience a musical journey through the borough’s rich jazz heritage including legends like Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald and more!
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
World Music Concerts at Oak Ridge
Groove to the beat of Jazz Tide.
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend jazz concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
Queens College School of Arts & NYC Parks Salsa Dance Workshop
Join us for a salsa dance workshop in the park taught by Queens College Alumni. All ages welcome!
8/9 The Garden Scientist at Highland Park Community Garden
Join Highland Park community gardeners for an exciting exploration of bugs and plants with our resident Garden Scientist! Use a microscope to see plants, insects and more up close!
Free and open to the public. Contact highlandpakrcommunitygarden@gmail.com with any questions.
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
8/9 Forest Park Trail Restoration & Clean Up
Join NYC Parks, Trust for Public Land and The Forest Park Trust for a summer trail restoration and clean up event! Help us clean debris and remove invasive species from along the nearby trail and improve the park for all.
Advanced registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools will be provided. Please come prepared to get dirty with long pants and closed-toe shoes.
8/8 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Summer Concert Series: Queensboro Dance Festival
Enjoy dance performances by Queens-based dance companies, featuring diverse styles including jazz, Indian, modern, hip-hop, and more!
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
World of Music Concerts at Oak Ridge
Come unwind with the mesmerizing harmonies of the Alegría Ensemble.
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend jazz concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
Queens College School of Arts & NYC Parks Salsa Dance Workshop
Join us for a salsa dance workshop in the park taught by Queens College Alumni. All ages welcome!
8/2 Highland Park Natural Areas Restoration
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this summer to engage in hands-on restoration work in our natural areas! Volunteers will learn some plant identification and take part in some invasive species removal.
Advance registration is required with the link here. All gloves and tools will be provided. We recommend volunteers come prepared to get dirty with long pants, sturdy, closed toe shoes and to bring a water bottle.
8/1 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
World Music at Oak Ridge: Pablo Lanoguere Quartet
Let the vibrant rhythms of Latin jazz move you with the Pablo Lanoguere Quartet on Tuesday, July 29th at 7:00 pm!
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend Latin jazz concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
Painting Workshop at Oak Ridge
Unwind and get creative with us at Oak Ridge for our relaxing painting session, taught by Queens College Alumni. All ages welcome!
7/26 Woodhaven Forest Stewardship
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Woodhaven Forest Stewardship this fall to engage in hands-on stewardship work including invasive species removal and cleaning up debris.
Registration is required with the link here.
All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
7/25 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Summer Concert Series: Standing Ovation - Celebrating Musical Theater
Plaza Theatrical performs outstanding songs from popular musicals The Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof, The Music Man, and Cabaret.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
World Music at Oak Ridge: The Loose Change Quartet
Unwind to the silky jazz sounds of the Loose Change Quartet on Tuesday, July 22nd at 7:00 pm!
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend jazz concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
Arts Trail Nature Walk
Unwind and get creative with us at Strack Pond for our relaxing arts trail, taught by Queens College Alumni. All ages welcome!
7/18 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Summer Concert Series: Zac N’ Fried - Zac Brown Tribute
Feel the energy, vibes and soulful sound of country-rock in this tribute to The Zac Brown Band.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
World Music at Oak Ridge: Javier Madrazo Quartet
Let the smooth sounds of the Javier Madrazo Quartet, setting the perfect tone on Tuesday, July 15th at 7:00 pm!
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend classical strings concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!
7/12 Forest Park Trail Restoration & Clean Up
Join NYC Parks, Trust for Public Land and The Forest Park Trust for a summer clean up event! Help us clean debris and invasive species from along the nearby trail and improve the park for all.
Advanced registration is required with the link here.
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
7/11 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Summer Concert Series: Draw the Line - Aerosmith Tribute
Experience the electrifying energy of the only officially endorsed Aerosmith tribute band.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
World Music at Oak Ridge: Alegría Ensemble
Prepare to be enchanted by the harmonious melodies of the Alegría Ensemble on Tuesday, July 8th at 7:00 pm!
Part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series at Oak Ridge at Forest Park, in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
No RSVP is necessary, and free parking is available. This is a must-attend classical strings concert, proudly showcasing our School of Arts alumni!