The Alley is a group of clowns and magicians and other type of family entertainers that meet on the third Wednesday of every month at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens New York. Each month various topics of the entertainment industry are discussed. Guest speakers are on hand at various times as well as the training and guidance of those individuals that are new or interested in clowning (or juggling, face painting, balloon artistry, magic etc.) At various times of the year the members of the alley get together in costume and visit the children at the hospital to bring miles of smiles to all the patients and their families. It truly is a wonderful feeling.