With the support of NYC City Council, the Glow Cultural Center is located at One Flushing, providing arts & culture and youth development programs and serving as a hub for community activity. We aim to serve the multi-cultural population of our community, including but not limited to the under-served new immigrant, low-income households residing in Flushing and nearby communities.
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2023 Fall Festival –
A Mid-Autumn Celebration
Glow’s biggest event of the year is here!
Come join us for an afternoon of fun, family-friendly activities, free cotton candy, popcorn, giveaways, and enjoy diverse performances from the talented artists of Queens!
– Date: October 8th, Sunday, 12 PM – 4 PM
– Location: Kissena Corridor Park (45th Ave & Colden St, Flushing)
– FREE entry!
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Chang’E Flying to the Moon –
Mid-Autumn Festival Special Edition
GCC’s Chinese Cultural EXPO is back with a storybook reading perfect for the upcoming Moon Festival! Get your Fast Pass during this workshop to enjoy VIP access to one kid’s activity in next week’s Fall Festival!
– Date: September 16th, Saturday 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
– Location: Glow Cultural Center 133-29 41st Ave, 1st Floor, Flushing NY 11355
– Organized by Wukong, Glow Cultural Center, and New York Hanfu
– Call 718-359-1888 to sign-up now!
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Smoking Cessation Town Hall –
What Does Smoking Do to Your Health?
– Date: September 9th, Saturday 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
– Location: Glow Cultural Center 133-29 41st Ave, 1st Floor, Flushing NY 11355
– Organized by Emblem Health, Glow Cultural Center, and Charles B Wang Community Health Center
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Past Featured Events/Webinars
“Love & Unity in May: Healing Through Music”
2023 Recap
GCC’s 3rd May Concert for AAPI Heritage, Mental Health Awareness, and Women’s Health Care Month has a new twist to its content! The addition of the “Building a Stronger Community” Resource Fair brought together dozens of city agencies and organizations, such as the NYC Commission on Human Rights, Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, and Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health to share much-need info and public safety resources with the community.
Click below for photos of the day!
Seminar for College Essays with Harvard Alumna Jane Chen
On March 4th at GCC, Harvard alumna Jane Chen gave an amazing seminar on how to write your own personal college application essay, and how to make your essay stand out among thousands of other submissions.
Check out this wrap-up post for more info!
GCC’s 3rd Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Recap
On the coldest day of 2023, we gathered in the bustling center of downtown Flushing to celebrate the arrival of spring. With the help of Congresswoman Grace Meng, New York State Senator John Liu, City Councilmember Sandra Ung and many other important community leaders, GCC hosted a grand cultural fair, EXPO, and live performance for the year of the rabbit!
We all enjoyed a very special and memorable Lichun!
GCC Seminars: Community Solutions to Hate Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Program
On December 8th, GCC hosted a seminar about the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Program. Mental Health First Aid is an eight hour certification training where it teaches you how to help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis.
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2022 GCC Music Festival New York Guqin Center 9th Anniversary Concert
Our winter saloon has come to a bright finish!
GCC is happy to have New York Guqin Center and NYC Hanfu co-organizing this culturally significant event with us.
For those interested in Chinese culture, keep an eye out for our upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration series!
2022 Fall Festival Wrap Up
On September 24th, GCC had an immensely successful Annual Fall Festival: thousands of people came from all over New York, enjoying more than four hours of diverse performances, children’s activities, and free giveaways.
Let’s take a moment to look back at all the fun we had! (photo album link included)
Army Service Month Career Fair Salute to Veterans
In observance of Veterans Day, Lieutenant Colonel Harold L. Morris Commander of the US Army New York City Recruiting Battalion hosted a Career Fair where distinguished soldiers, veterans, and community members of our local API community shared their army stories and cultural experiences. We learned about how we can serve on Active Duty, Army Reserve, or Commission as an Officer.
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In-person Seminar with former Harvard Interviewer Alex C.
On November 12, we had a Former Harvard Interviewer share his experiences and gave us exclusive tips on how to wow university admission staffs. Alex C. is a former Harvard interviewer, former TA for Computer Science at Harvard, and Former College Board SAT Essay grader.
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The Soul of India:Touching The Light
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence&Diwali, the Brahma Kumaris Organization hosted an celebration at GCC consisting of music, dance, and conversations to celebrate Diwali and the 75th Anniversary of the Indepence of India.
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GCC x So Am I-Worthy
“LOVE & UNITY”
May AAPI Concert
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of this month, GCC have joined force with the amazing record label “So Am I-Worthy” to bring you a “LOVE & UNITY” benefit concert, an event that aims to shed light on diversity, equity and inclusion specifically pertaining to women, to highlight and empower all cultures.
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Year of the Tiger: Lunar New Year Gala & Cultural Street Fair Wrap-Up
The Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays in the Asian community. This year, Glow Cultural Center partnered with Queens Public Library and Hanfu NYC to bring us two wonder-filled days of traditional LNY activites and performances! Let’s take a moment to look back at what we did.
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Mother’s Day Chinese Speech Competition
To celebrate Mother’s Day and promote Chinese culture, on May 8th, Chinese Radio Network hosted a “Mother’s Day” Chinese Speech Competition in Flushing, where up to a hundred participants attended and made a speech in Chinese to express their love for their moms.
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- Asking the community and our members how they’re doing and getting to reconnect again.
