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Journalists from Uzbekistan Visit QPTV

On Tuesday, April 30th, a group of six media professionals from Uzbekistan visited QPTV.

The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is administered by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs and is their signature professional exchange program. The purpose of IVLP is to build a bridge of mutual understanding between nations that supports the foreign policy goals of the United states and that reflects the professional interest’s of the participants. Participants in the program are either established or potential opinion makers in their country of origin. 
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Stop FCC from Defunding Public Access

Stop the FCC from de-funding public access channels! We provide local content in communities that aren't served by the broadcast industry & ensure diversity of opinion. 
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Queens Perspectives Presents: Queens Centers for Progress 2019 Evening of Fine Food

This show highlights QCP’s “Chefs of the Year” Thomas J. Grech, President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce; Donna Furey, Principal at Law Office of Donna Furey; and Dominick Totino, Queens’ favorite photographer. Special guests: John Luke of A&E’s Storage Wars, NY; Queens’ Favorite Foodie, Joe DiStefano; Rick Bedrosian host of   “I Could Eat ” Celebrity Chef Jonathan Scinto and “Breaking Bread” host  Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello.  This event gives foodies an opportunity to taste delicious meals made by new, famous, and returning “Chefs of the Year” Daniel J. Leone, President & CEO, QPTV and Linda DeSabato.  The annual celebration is held at Terrace on the Park and attracts over 400 guests along with the finest food and drink purveyors in New York City.  Watch this program as Queens Perspectives host Roslyn Nieves speaks with QCP’s Director of Development Wendy Phaff about this special not-for-profit organization that provides services for over 1,200 children and adults with developmental disabilities. 

Around Queens: The AJ Project

AJ Perrelli, lived in Astoria and was a professional dancer. His family held a fundraiser in his honor featuring the world premiere of a dance piece inspired by a recording of his heartbeat.

Made in Queens: The Wood Carver

A custom woodcarver sculptor, Deborah Mills specializes in hand-carved wood ornament and artwork for architectural and decorative elements: original sculptures, carved mantels, doors, entryways, newel posts, furniture of all styles and periods, heraldry, liturgical furnishings, paneling, friezes, nautical decoration.
She has been carving wood professionally since 1991. She studied wood sculpture with Lorrie Goulet at the Art Students League of New York and, while she lived in Norway, trained with master woodcarver Erik Fridstrom at the Viking Ships Museum of Oslo.
Deborah works with architects, designers, restoration experts, woodworkers, museums and collectors to create one-of-a-kind original designs or historically accurate reproductions.

Bluegrass meets Cuba at Flushing Town Hall

From Flushing Town Hall: Get ready to square dance with mandolin, bluegrass master Buddy Merriam and Back Roads, mashing up the night with the hip-swiveling, Afro-Cuban rhythms of Conjunto Guantanamo. The dance floor will sizzle!
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Queens Stories: The Story of Tim Maurer

Tim Maurer has been singing for over 40 years with his first solo performance coming at the age of 14 in a choir that his mother directed. He would go on to sing in later years with the 6-time Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as a soloist, and would travel the world as part of the choir. Tim would also serve with the New York City Police Department for 20 years, and he would also find himself singing for the NYPD’s ceremonial unit.

One of Tim’s most profound moments of singing would occur in December of 2014. Tim would have the honor of singing for the funeral of fellow officer Det Rafael Ramos, who was gunned down in his patrol car along with his partner. In attendance would be Vice President Of The United Joe Biden, Governor Mario Cuomo, and Mayor Bill Diblasio, along with numerous honored guests.
Currently, Tim is performing a one-man musical called “On The Radio” in an unplugged format in Astoria Queens.

“On The Radio” is an autobiographical depiction of Tim’s life in a storytelling and musical format, with songs that influenced his life that he heard on the radio at different times in his life. There are also several original songs by Tim in the show. According to Tim, “On The Radio” is not only a show, but it also is a presentation that he hopes would inspire and bring a level of hope to those who may be going through a painful experience in their lives.

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Around Queens: Mentari’s Transitional Home

Mentari Human Trafficking Survivor Empowerment Program Inc. is a nonprofit organization in New York City, established in December 2014. They served 279 survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, and assault. Their programs are geared to empower human trafficking survivors in their reintegration back into society and live independently. The organization provides vocational training, free culinary arts program to survivors and assist them to receive employment.

This year was the Grand Opening for their first Survivor Human Trafficking Shelter – Transitional Home. The shelter will be a transitional home for survivors of human trafficking in Queens, New York. There is a high demand for transitional housing, and Mentari will provide this service to help survivors.

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QPTV at the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund The Sounds of the Night Gala on March 28, 2019

QPTV was at the event supporting the organization's mission to help raise awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing and congratulating the gala's honorees Joseph Leone and Charles Jarmon.
Donna Leone, Joe Poppy Leone, Joseph Leone, Dan Leone, Merrill Osmond, Roz Nieves, Donna and Joe DeSantis and Madeline Johnson 
Kyle Meyfohrt, Roslyn Nieves and Justin Osmond
Charles Jarmon, Northwell Hospital
Dan Leone, Garland Jeffreys, Roz Nieves, Claire Jeffreys and Donna Leone

Residency Policy Change

Non-residents of Queens no longer need a sponsor or proxy to put a show on QPTV.
That means anyone can reach out to the world’s most diverse community.
Just give us a copy of your photo id and two proofs of residency.
Visit qptv.org/create to get started.

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