After two weeks of conceiving, building and rehearsing the artist collective Whoop Dee Doo with the help of eight teenagers, and five local arts and culture groups launched the first live variety show Windmuller Park in Woodside Queens had ever seen. And oh man, was it a good one. The show, which brought in approximately 500 visitors, turned on a rather unusual premise. An old slushie machine that made flavorless slushies could vastly improve its taste if fed performers. Interspersing performances by Bula Dance Company, Colombia Dance Company of New York, Woodside Dance Troupe, D.A. Sokol Gymanstics, and the Tibetan Community Center for NY & NJ with games for kids, the show drew out Woodside’s tremendous energy and enthusiasm for the arts. By the end of the night, families took over the stage for dance party and slushie eating extravaganza that will be remembered for years. All images Christin Graham. Drone shots not included.