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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“Love & Unity in May – Healing Through Music”
Concert & Resource Fair
– Saturday May 20th, 2023
– Concert:
2:00PM–3:30PM
– Resource Fair: 1:00PM–4:00 PM
– Glow Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave. 1FL
Flushing NY 11355
– Space is limited, sign up now by scanning the QR code or calling us!
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“Soul of Formosa”
FREE Live Concert
Fusion music for Erhu, Flute, Cello, and Piano
– Thursday, May 18th, 2023
– 7:00PM – 9:00PM
– Glow Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave. 1FL
Flushing NY 11355
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FREE Self Defense Workshop Series: – Every Sunday, starting March 12th, 2023
– 12:30PM – 2:30PM
– Glow Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave. 1FL
Flushing NY 11355
– Space is limited, sign up now by scanning the QR code or calling us!
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GCC Flower Arrangement Class (Ikenobo Ikebana) – Thursdays, 10:30 P.M.- 12:30 P.M.
–$45/class (material fee included)Glow
–Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave. 1FL
Flushing NY 11355
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2023 Relay of Love – Community Care Fest Alzheimer Prevention Day
– Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
– 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
– Glow Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave. 1FL
Flushing NY 11355
Past Featured Events/Webinars
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)
The Autumn Shanghainese in New York by Wang Huigen & Thanksgiving Concert
On November 19th, we had a new book launch: The Autumn Shanghainese in New York by Wang Huigen & and a Thanksgiving Concert. There were autographed edition of the new book, calligraphy & art exhibition, and live performances.
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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.
