Past Events 2016
Browse through our archives of past BHS events
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Programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Annual Holiday Celebration
December 10, 2016
Cost: $75 per person
Time: 6:00pm
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Join us for our annual Holiday Dinner and fundraiser celebration. 6:00pm for cocktails; buffet dinner and desserts to follow. We will be entertained by the song stylings of Broadway singer and performer Danielle Porcellini. Andrew Cardone will be playing piano for your listening and sing-along pleasure. Raffles and 50/50. RSVP by December 5: 718-352-1548.
Holiday Cookies & Crafts
December 03, 2016
Cost: $5 per child/$15 maximum per family
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00 pm
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Bring the family to the Castle for a fun afternoon of Victorian Holiday crafts and cookies...and a visit from Santa! Crafts are suitable for ages 4-12. RSVP at 718-352-1548.
Open Sew at the Castle
November 26, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
Bayside: The Actors' Enclave
November 10, 2016
Cost: Free for BHS members; $5.00 for non-members. ​
Time: 7:00pm
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Bayside Historical Society invites you to join us for the opening of our new exhibit, "Bayside: The Actors' Enclave." Let us bring you back 100 years — when the Roaring 20s were just starting to purr! View silent movies from the era, along with photographs, posters, news clippings and more from our archives. Live music and refreshments/wine and soft drinks available for purchase. RSVP to info@baysidehistorical.org or 718-352-1548.
BHS Vintage Car Show 2016
November 06, 2016
Cost: FREE
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
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Our yearly vintage car show. A diverse selection of vintage automobiles will be on hand. The weather forecast is for 60 degrees and partly sunny — a beautiful Fall day! Call 718-352-1548 for more information.
15th Annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race & Kids Fun Run
October 30, 2016
Entry Fee: $30 on or before 10/15; $35 10/16-10/29; $40 day of race
Time: 7:30am registration, 9:00am race start
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Waterfront course through historic Fort Totten and along Little Bay Park to the Throgs Neck Bridge. All proceeds benefit the Bayside Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Open Sew at the Castle
October 22, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
BHS 2016 Candidates Night Forum
September 30, 2016
Cost: FREE
Time: 7:30pm
Join us for a Candidates Night at Bayside Historical Society this Friday evening. Round off a week that began with the first televised Presidential Debate with an opportunity to hear from your local candidates, or their authorized surrogates. The evening will also include a Question and Answer session. This free event is open to BHS members and the general public.
Open Sew at the Castle
September 24, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
Open Sew at the Castle
August 27, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
Open Sew at the Castle
July 23, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
Open Sew at the Castle
June 25, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
Pop Up at the Castle
June 11, 2016
Cost: Free for BHS Members and $5 for non-members
Dates: Saturday, June 11, 2016 & Sunday, June 12, 2016
Time: 12:00pm to 9:00pm
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The Bayside Historical Society is proud to announce the Bayside Pop-Up Galleries Photo Show, an exposition of 15 exclusively local photographers proudly displaying their work in our grand ballroom here at the Castle at Fort Totten. Gallery hours are as follows:
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Saturday June 11th from 12 noon – 9pm, with a reception at 4pm
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Sunday June 12th from 12 noon – 7pm, with a reception at 2pm
Light refreshments will be served and live musical entertainment will be featured. Admission is free for BHS Members and $5 for not-yet members. Come celebrate the Arts in Bayside!
Open Sew at the Castle
May 28, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
Corona: Presentation and Book Signing by Jason Antos
April 15, 2016
Cost: FREE
Time: 7:00pm
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Nestled between old Newtown and the village of Flushing in the borough of Queens lies Corona. Known originally as West Flushing, the neighborhood was created before the building boom experienced by Queens in the 20th century. Enchanted by its bucolic landscape, the West Flushing Land Company in the mid-1800s sought to create a suburban residential neighborhood in its midst. The frenzy of development that followed marked the end of Coronas colonial era of farms, dirt roads, and gaslight street lamps, as well as the cherished way of life they signified. Developer Benjamin Hitchcocks groundbreaking installment-plan system put Corona on the map for good in 1870; its founding would set a precedent for future neighboring communities like Forest Hills and Jackson Heights. Before New Yorkers came to the area for Mets baseball and the US Open, people flocked to the National Race Course, one of the first complexes of its kind in America, for an exciting day at the races, while the Tiffany Glass Company forged distinctive lamps and glassware in its Corona-based factory.
Open Sew at the Castle
April 09, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
BHS Annual Membership Meeting
March 30, 2016
Cost: FREE
Time: 7:00pm
Election of BHS Board of Trustees. Irish music performance to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Light refreshments will be served.
Spring Pop-Up Greeting Cards Workshop
March 17, 2016
Cost: $10
Time: 10:30am
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Instructor, Janet Epstein will teach you how to make-pop up greeting cards to personalize and share with friends and family. All materials included with the workshop fee.
A Spirited Evening
March 12, 2016
Cost: $5 BHS members; $8 non-members
Time: 7pm to 9pm
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Join the Seekers Club for a special evening investigation of the c. 1887 Castle. Follow along as The Seekers explore every floor using the latest technology in paranormal investigation
The Barneys of Flushing Meadow
March 05, 2016
Cost: Free to BHS members; $5 non-members
Time: 2:00pm
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Presentation and book signing with author Stephen R. Barney, Jr. who traced his family in Queens back to the late 1700s.
Valentine's Day Jazz at the Castle
February 14, 2016
Cost: $25 BHS members; $30 non-members
Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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Love and music are in the air at the Castle this Valentine's Day! Indulge in a lovely brunch buffet and delightful libations while enjoying the musical stylings our jazz trio. Generously Sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank. Pre-paid reservation required. 718-352-1548
Open Sew at the Castle
January 23, 2016
Cost: $8 BHS members; $10 non-members
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Do you quilt, sew or just love textiles? Join other sewing enthusiasts in an afternoon of creating and socializing.
