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Date: 2/3/2012 See Below
Location: Queens Theatre - Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Performance
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Title: Jackson Heights 3AM
Details: Immigrant Voices Project - Showcase Production
Conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith
A multicultural cast of 24 brings to life livery cab drivers, police officers, Bangladeshi insomniacs, expatriate ER doctors, Ecuadorian waitresses, Colombian drag queens and other denizens of the neighborhood.
Tickets: $20
Fri @ 7:30 pm
Sat @ 8 pm
Sun @ 3 pm
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 Visit Website for Complete Schedule
Location: LaGuardia Performing Arts Center - 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City
Category: Performance
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Title: Cherry Orchard Marathon
Details: 1 classical and 1 experimental: LPAC performs two versions of "The Cherry Orchard."
The classical version of this tragicomic masterpiece, is directed by John Henry Davis while the experimental version is conceived and directed by LPAC Assistant Artistic Director Handan Ozbilgin.
On Feb 8 and 9, you will be able to see both of these performances back to back.
Tickets: $5 for one performance and $8 for two performances held on marathon days.
Contact:
718-482-5151
www.lagcc.cuny.edu
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Date: 2/3/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Flux Factory - 39-31 29 Street, Long Island City
Category: Art Presentation
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Title: Banquet for America
Details: Flux Factory is pleased to announce their first major exhibition of 2012, Banquet for America, where they will create an experimental utopian village centered around a banquet table.
FREE
Contact:
www.fluxfactory.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 Check website for exact times
Location: New York Hall of Science - 47-01 111 Street, Corona
Category: Event for all ages
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Title: Biophilia @ The New York Hall of Science
Details: SPECIAL EVENT: February 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18:
In partnership with The Creators Project and the New York Hall of Science, Bjork is set to bring her live Biophilia show to New York City for a special residency. Six of the ten performances will take place at the New York Hall of Science. In addition to the live performcane, Bjork will collaborate with the NYSCI on a three-week long Biophilia education series.
Contact:
718-595-9123
www.nysci.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 10:30 am - Fridays
Location: Queens Village Library - 94-11 217 Street
Category: Adult
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Title: STARs: Senior Theater Acting Repertory
Details: Calling all older adults. Join our galaxy of STARs to perform theatrical works at the library with a great group of people.
Contact:
718-776-6800
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 See Below for Times
Location: 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria
Category: Family
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Title: The Museum of the Moving Image
Details: The Museum of the Moving Image is the only institution in the United states dedicated to the art, technology, and social impact of film, television, and digital media. It houses the nation's largest collection of moving image artifacts; screens hundreds of films annually; and offers education programs.
The Museum of the Moving Image is an ideal destination for families. Participate in the hands-on exhibition Behind the Screen, where children & adults can make animated movie scenes, star in a personalized flipbook, watch a classic short film, play video arcade games from the early 1980s, and participate in a workshop to learn how to make films.
Through March 4, 2012
Museum of the Moving Image Special Exhibition:
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
Jim Henson, the internationally known creative genius whose work encompassed film, television, and puppetry, will be the subject of this major exhibition to be presented by Museum of the Moving Image this summer. For its New York run, the Smithsonian traveling exhibition will be enhanced by an array of programs, talks, and performances, including special screenings, personal appearances by members of Henson’s family and his close collaborators, and educational programs for the entire family. Among the highlights are fourteen original puppets of such characters as Kermit, Rowlf, Bert and Ernie and matinee screenings of Henson film and television work every weekend. Educational programs will include guided tours of the exhibition and family workshops on puppetry.
Special family events and activities at the Museum:
February 4 & 5 @ 1 pm: Screening - “The Muppet Show…A Little Bit Rock & Roll” with Elton John/Paul Simon
February 5 @ 3 pm: Workshop – Sound Effects. Ages 8+
Materials fee: $5 (Free for members of Red Carpet Kids)
February 11 & 12 @ 1 pm: Screening – “The Muppet Show…You Will Believe a Pig Can Fly” with Linda Carter/Christopher Reeve – Free with Museum admission
February 18 & 19 @ 1 pm: Screening – “The Muppet Show…Silly Walks & Banjos” with Steve Martin/John Cleese – Free with Museum admission
February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, & 26 @ 2pm & 3:30pm : Workshop – Stop-Motion Animation. Ages 10+
Materials fee: $5 (Free for members of Red Carpet Kids)
February 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 @ 1 pm and 3 pm and February 25 @ 1pm: Screening – “The Muppets Go to the Movies” Free with Museum admission
February 26 @ 12 & 2:30 & 5pm: Oscar-Day Muppet Movie Triple Feature: Friends: The Muppet Movie, The great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan
Free with Museum admission
Special Puppetry Workshops Led by Professional Puppeteers:
February 4 @ 2:30 pm - The Sweatshirt Sheep Workshop with John E. Kennedy. 2 hrs. Ages 8+ $10 materials fee/$5 for Red carpet Kids members.
February 23 & 24 @ 2:30 pm - Frankenfoam Workshop with Jamie Shannon - 2 1/2 hrs. Ages 8+ $10 materials fee/$5 for Red carpet Kids members.
Through February 12, 2012:
David Cronenberg - See his remarkable body of work in horror and experimental films and join him for his live discussion on January 21 @ 2 pm.
Check www.movingimage.us for times.
Admission $5 - $10
Paid admission includes all regular film screenings
Fridays: FREE from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (film screenings not included)
Hours: Tues - Thurs - 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri - 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Sat & Sun - 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
Check www.discoverqueens.info for coupons!
Please visit www.movingimage.us for all special screenings and programs at the Museum of the Moving Image!
Contact:
718-777-6800
www.movingimage.us
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Date: 2/3/2012 12 noon-6:00 pm - Thurs. - Mon.
Location: 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46 Ave., Long Island City
Category: Art
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Title: MoMA PS 1
Details: MoMA PS 1 Contemporary Art Center is one of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, P.S.1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world.
Be sure to visit the cafe to experience "Taboo," a new line of furniture comprised of recycled garbage bags abd bottles, designed by the Senegal-based duo Birsel + Seck.
Admission is suggested: $10 for adults; $5.00 for students and senior citizens; free for MoMA members and MoMA admission ticket holders, Long Island City Residents, and NYC Public School students.
Contact:
718-784-2084
www.ps1.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
Category: Family
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Title: Queens County Farm Museum
Details: A rare survivor from Queens County's agricultural past, the Queens County Farm Muaeum is one of New York City's last operating farms and is the longest continually farmed site in New York State. The site includes farm buildings, planting fields. a greenhouse, vineyard, and livestock. The farm's sustainable agricultural practices and four-season growing program bring quality, local foods to New Yorks tables year-round. Farm weddings and private events are popular. The bucolic setting is unforgetable.
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Contact:
718-347-FARM
www.queensfarm.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 See Schedule Below
Location: 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
Category: Museum
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Title: Noguchi Museum
Details: The Noguchi Museum opened in 1985 as the first and only museum in the country to be founded by an artist during his lifetime and dedicated to his work. The collection and exhibitions focus on Isamu Noguchi's extensive production an the many major cultural figures with whom he engaged, and his influence on the art and design of today.
Exhibitions:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City - An alliance between The Noguchi Museum and Socrates Sculptyre Park. Four artists known for their work in the public sphere were invited to form individual teams featuring an architect or planner to conceive new approaches to development in this area. The outcome of this eight month process will be displayed at the Noguchi Museum through April 22, 2012. Further realized components will be exhibited at Socrates in May 2012.
Wed & Thurs: 10am - 5pm
Fri: 10am - 8pm
Sat & Sun: 11am - 6pm
Admission: $10, $5 students & seniors, 12 & under & NYC Public School students: FREE
FREE First Friday of every month.
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Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 Wed.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat.-Sun. 12 pm-5 pm
Location: New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Family
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Title: The Queens Museum of Art
Details: By early 2013, the Queens Museum of Art will be a transformed institution. QMA will grow to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable cultural institutions in the greater New York area. The key to this transformation is the Museum's expansion, which will create one of the most refined museum spaces in the country. Grimshaw Architects has developed plans for a stunning facility that will engage diverse communities and make the Queens Museum into a model for the urban, American museum of the future.
Over the next few years there will be many exciting changes at the Queens Museum of Art.
Please join us on a journey that will transform the Museum into a world-class institution.
February 5 - May 20. 2012:
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Frank Oscar Larson (1896-1964) was born in Brooklyn and lived in Flushing, Queens most of his life. An accomplished photographer, he eloquently documented 1950s Chinatown, the Bowery, Hell's Kitchen, City Island, Times Square, Central Park and much more.
Fifteen Islands for Robert Moses - This is an art infiltration into the Panorama of the Ci8ty of New York
Queens International 2012: Three Points Make a Triangle - The fifth edition of the Queens Museum of Art's biennial of artists living and working in Queens. The 31 artists included were selected from the 650 online applications and hundreds of recommendations. They live and work in Queens neighborhoods, but typically for the borough, many of the participating artists or their parents hail from around the world.
On continuous display:
The Panorama of the City of New York - The largest scale model in the world! A truly unique view of the five boroughs.
A Watershed Moment - A magnificent scale model of the NYC watershed which traces the City's water supply system from beginning to end.
The World's Fair Exhibit is once again on display
Don't miss the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass on permanent display as part of the museum's collection. This permanent gallery featuring changing exhibitions continues Tiffany's presence in Corona, Queens where Tiffany Studios and Furnaces were once located.
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Contact:
718-592-9700
www.queensmuseum.org
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Date: 2/3/2012 Tues-Thurs 9:30 -2, Fri 9:30-5, Sat & Sun 10-6
Location: New York Hall of Science - 47-01 111th Street, Corona
Category: Family
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Title: New York Hall of Science
Details: New York City's hand's-on science and technology center.
The New York Hall of Science features more than 450 exhibits, including the award-winning Science Playground & Preschool Place, and the new Rocket Park Mini Golf.
SPECIAL EVENT: Feb. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18:
In partnership with The Creators Project and the New York Hall of Science, Bjork is set to bring her live Biophilia show to New York City for a special residency. Six of the ten performances will take place at the New York Hall of Science. In addition to the live performcane, Bjork will collaborate with the NYSCI on a three-week long Biophilia education series.
Special Events:
NYSCI’s new 3D Theater Experience featuring short films that will include Wild Ocean and Tornado Alley.
Wild Ocean: Through March 31: Tue. – Thur., 12 noon; Friday, noon & 4 pm; Weekends & Holidays, 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm
Watch a 30-minute, science-themed show about our endangered ocean ecosystem in digital 3D. Ages 6 and older.
Tornado Alley: Through March 31: Tue. – Thur., 11 am; Friday, 11 am & 3 pm; Weekends, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm
Follow the largest tornado-research project ever assembled on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 & older
$6 adults, $5 children, students & seniors with admission
Through February 5, 2012:
Digital '11: The Alchemy of Change - A vibrant collection of i,ages celebrating chemistry from the Art & Science Collaboration's 13th International Competition and Exhibition of Digital Prints.
Through February 26, 2012:
Nikon Small World - view the winners of the 2011 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
FREE with admission
Through June, 2012:
3D Theater Presentation: Wild Ocean & Tornado Alley
Check website for specific days and time - Ages 6 and older. $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus admission.
February 20, 2012: Engineering Day - Celebrate National Engineers Week with hands-on activities that explore engineering. FREE with NYSCI admission.
Special hours: February 20 - 9:30 am - 5 pm
Enjoy free admission, September – June, on Friday 2 – 5 pm; Sundays, 10 – 11 am
General admission $8 - $11, some activities have additional fees.
Coupons are available at www.discoverqueens.info
Contact:
718-699-0005
www.nyscience.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Flushing Town Hall – 137-25 Northern Blvd,
Category: Dance
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Title: Lunar New Year Dance Sampler
Details: Presented by Dr. Hsing Lih Chou. Flushing Town Hall hosts a New Year’s sampler of dance performances from China, Korea, India, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands.
FREE
Contact:
718-463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 8:00 pm
Location: Queensborough Performing Arts Center –Queensborough Community College - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside
Category: Opera
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Title: Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s Rigoletto
Details: Rigoletto is one of the best known of Verdi’s operas. The opera contains a fairly powerful and tightly structured plot based on a play by Victor Hugo. It is filled with curses, irony and revenge.
Full orchestra and with English subtitles.
Tickets: $35 - $42
Contact:
718-631-6311
www.visitqpac.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 5 pm & 8 pm
Location: Queens Theatre – 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Performance
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Title: Celebrity Series: Cocktails With Larry Miller
Details: Little League, Adultery and Other Bad Ideas
One of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces (Pretty Woman, The Nutty Professor, Best in Show), comedian Larry Miller takes to the stage in his one-man show to share his perspective on Marriage, Children and Drinking…and how each one leads to the other two.
Tickets: $44 ($60 for rows A & B, Center includes a complimentary glass of champagne)
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 10:30 am
Location: Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Category: Teens & Adults
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Title: Job Search Boot Camp
Details: Spend one day at the library and learn all the best strategies for finding a job!
10:30am - 12pm - Winning resumes & cover letters
12:30pm - 2pm - Effect job search strategies
3pm - 4:30 pm - Acing the interview
Contact:
718-990-0700
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Queens Botanical Garden - 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Category: Adult Workshop
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Title: 3 Session Glass Painting Workshop
Details: Create a unique decoration for your home or a present for someone special. During these three classes you will learn the complete process of painting on glass.
Fee: $90 + $30 for all materials
Registration required. Email rwolf@queensbotanical.org or call 718-886-3800 ext. 230.
1/28, 2/4, 2/11
Contact:
718-886-3800 x230
www.queensbotanical.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 3:00 pm
Location: Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Category: Families Affected by Autism
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Title: Dance form India: Masala Bhangra
Details: Masala Bhangra combines traditional Indian folk dance with inspiration from Bollywood. Over four sessions instructor Roshani Thakore will teach these distinct movements to create a choreographed sequence. This series of programs is created specially for families with children affected by autism (siblings are welcome too).
Pre-registration is required. Call 718-990-5113
2/11, 2/18
Contact:
718-990-0767
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Queens Museum of Art - New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Families Affected by Autism
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Title: Museum Explorers Club
Details: Come explore the Queens Museum of Art! Register for Saturday sessions to learn different ways to explore the various types of exhibitions and make art in the studio. Groups will include up to six families affected by autism. Feel free to include parents, grandparents and siblings when registering for the workshop. The only requirement is that all registered guests must make art!
Please email or call Jenn at 718-592-9700 x130 or autisminitiatives@queensmuseum.org
Please register one week prior to the class you would like to attend. This is on a weekly basis, this is not a series.
Contact:
718-592-9700 x130
www.queensmuseum.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 10 am to sunset
Location: 32-01 Vernon Blvd., at Broadway, Long Island City
Category: Art
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Title: Socrates Sculpture Park
Details: Socrates Sculpture Park was an abandoned landfill and until 1986 when a coalition of artists and community members transformed it into an open studio and exhibition space for artists and a neighborhood park for local residents.
Located in an industrial neighborhood in Long Island City, Socrates is a waterfront park that overlooks the Manhattan skyline; the site is an affecting and inspiring place for artists to work and a spectacular setting for the presentation of public art. To date, Socrates has hosted close to 750 artists and currently attracts more than 75,00 visitors annually
Socrates is the only site in the New York Metropolitan area speciffically dedicated to providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture and multi-media installations in an outdoor environment.
2011 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition - featuring twenty new artworks by our current resident artists.
Open Space: Washington Project for the Arts PAR Program - Patrick McDonough titled Awning Studies: Socrates 2011, the piece is the culmination of a three-month Public Art Residency.
Look further for all FREE special events!
The Socrates GreenMarket is now open! Check below for hours of operation.
Contact:
718-956-1819
www.scratessculpturepark.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Call First
Location: 34-41 137 Street, Flushing
Category: Family
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Title: Lewis H. Latimer House
Details: Latimer House was the home of African-American inventor and electrical pioneer Lewis Howard Latimer from 1903 until his death in 1928. Latimer played a critical role in the development of the telephone and patented the carbon filament forn the incandescent light bulb. Over the course of his career, Latimer surpervised the installation of street lighting and the construction of electric plants in many American cities, as well as London and Montreal. The House is a modest Queen Anne-style, wood-frame suburban residence constructed between 1887 and 1889.
Contact:
718-961-8585
www.latimerhousemuseum.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Thurs & Friday 12-2 pm, Sat & Sun 1-5 pm
Location: 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
Category: Family
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Title: King Manor Museum
Details: King Manor was the home and farm of Rufus King from 1805 to 1827. He was a member of the Continental Congress, a framer & signer of the Constitution, one of the first senators from New York State, the ambassador to great Britain under four presidents, and an outspoken opponent of slavery. After King's death in 1827, his eldest son, John Alsop King continued to operate the farm and made further improvements to the house. The House remained in the family until 1896 and opened as a museum in 1900. A most wonderful place to see New York history up close and alive!
Suggested donation.
Contact:
718-206-0545
www.kingmanor.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 10 am - 5 pm weekdays; 10 am - 5:30 pm weekends
Location: 53-51 111th Street in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Family
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Title: Queens Zoo
Details: The Queens Zoo, a part of the Wildlife Conservatory Society, is home to an array of beautiful wildlife. From burly bison to majestic mountain lions, visitors to this completely outdoor zoo can see animals native to the Americas. More than 40 species of wildlife can be found here along with our wonderful farm animal area. It is the perfect place to connect with nature and learn more about animals.
Please don't miss the beautiful antique carousel at the entrance to the Zoo. One of two surviving in Queens.
Admission: $8 for adults / $6 for seniors/ $5 for children ages 3-12. Free for children under 3.
Check www.discoverqueens.info for coupons!
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Contact:
718-271-1500
www.queenszoo.com
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Date: 2/4/2012 Daily
Location: 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Category: Garden
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Title: Queens Botanical Garden
Details: Queens Botanical Garden has evolved from the 5-acre "Gardens on Parade" exhibit showcased at the 1939 New York World's Fair into a member of New York City's 34-member Cultural Institutions Group. The garden is dedicated to creating and promoting cross-cultural programs for visitors of all ages. QBG has emerged as a national leader in the desogn, implimentation, and public education of green technologies and practices following the construction of the award-winning LEED Certified Visitor and Administration Center.
Admission: FREE November - March, April - October: $4 adults / $3 seniors
Children ages 3 to 12 - $2
Admission is free on Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 6 pm and Sunday afternoons from 4 to 6 pm
Contact:
718-886-3800
www.queensbotanical.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Tues, Sat & Sun, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Historic Kingsland Homestead - 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing
Category: Historic House
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Title: Kingsland Homestead
Details: Home of the Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead is a farmhouse typical of those in the 18th century. It is owned and operated by the Queens Historical Society and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
There is a $3 admission charge for adults, $2 seniors/students, children under 10 free.
Kingsland Homestead is an architectural gem and of great cultural significance.
718-939-0647 www.historichousetrust.org
Exhibitions:
Remembering the General Slocum Disaster
This exhibit discusses the fateful day of June 15th, 1904 when over a thousand people perished when a Steamboat caught fire during an excursion from the East Third Street Pier in Manhattan to Locust Grove, Long Island. Join us at the Kingsland Homestead to view our new exhibit and to learn about upcoming QHS events honoring this terrible tragedy in the history of New York City.
Growing Up Queens: A Study of Childhood in Our Unique Borough
The exhibit will display artifacts from the QHS collection and private loans focusing on clothing, toys, schools, and displaying historic photographs that will tell a story of what it has been like growing up in this diverse borough over the last 100 years.
Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum
This permanent, panel exhibition uses historic photographs, documents, and maps from the QHS collection to tell the story of Kingsland and the people who called it home for over 200 years.
For Love of the Games: A History of Sports in Queens
The new main exhibition will provide an overview of the vast sporting history of Queens with a focus on stadiums and structures. The exhibit will feature aspects of sports history such as: Race Tracks, Tennis and Baseball Stadiums, and Golf Courses.
Persistence: A Celebration of Landmarks in Queens - Past, Present, Future
newly taken color photographs of the 5-+ landmarks in Queens are displayed together with the ten color photographs of other Queens buildings deserving of landmark status.
Contact:
718-939-0647
www.queenshistoricalsociety.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Wed, Sat. & Sun. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing
Category: Museum, Garden & Bird Sanctuary
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Title: Voelker Orth Museum
Details: The Voelker Orth Museum occupies an 1891 Vistorian house that was home to three generations of a German immigrant family. Several rooms have been restored to reflect family life in Flushing in the first years of the 20th century. A distinguishing feature of the museum is the garden, containing plants that were favorites in the Victorian era.
Take a step back in time and visit this restored land-marked residence that was home to the Voelker and Orth family for 100 years.
Exhibit: My Lovely Ladies Dried Floral Art by Natalie Carbone - The series is inspired by Victorian era floral arts and the Art Nouveau posters of Alphonse Mucha.
The museum schedules concerts, art exhibitions, lectures and workshops and offers other family programs. The house and garden is available for weddings, parties and meetings.
Contact:
718-359-6227
www.vomuseum.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Saturdays, 1 pm - 5 pm
Location: 1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood
Category: Culture
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Title: Vander Ende-Onderdonk House
Details: In the middle of an industrial stretch of Rodgewood sits a small building that is rather out of place: the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New york Coty,the circa 18th century Vander Ende-Onderdonk House. Back then the location couldn't have been more sublime. with Newtown Creek teeming with oysters instead of polluted waters, and fertile land that was a farmer's dream. This little-known brilliant example of Dutch architecture, now the home of the Greater Ridgewood Histroical Society, resonates strongly this year due to the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage up what he called the Mauritz River.
The Onderdonk House is a New York City Landmark, and is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
New exhibit: "Candles to Kerosene," an historical perspective. The exhibit will feature period light fixtures from colonial to 19th century, tracing the development of lighting from the practical to fanciful, including early primitive whale oil lamps and the most fashionable lamps and chandeliers of the carriage trade.
Contact:
718-456-1776
www.onderdonkhouse.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Wed: 1 to 3 pm & Sat: 11 am to 2:30 pm
Location: 114-04 14 Road, College Point
Category: Family
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Title: Poppenhusen Institute
Details: Poppenhusen Institute, a N.Y.C. Landmark and home of the First Free Kindergarten in the United States was built in 1868 to serve the area as town hall. Today it operates as a Community Cultural Center.
The Poppenhusen Institute offers guided tours. See the DVD history show and view the Native American Art Exhibit, the first free kindergarten in the country and the old town jail cells.
Contact:
718-358-0067
www.poppenhuseninstitute.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 Tues-Fri:10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm
Location: 34-56 107 Street, Corona
Category: Museum
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Title: Louis Armstrong House Museum
Details: Celebrate this Holiday Season at Louis's House!
Hear Louis Armstrong's magical reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
The Armstrong's mid-century home will be brightly decorated for the holidays.
Take an intimate guided tour of Louis Armstrong's lifelong home and feel Satchmo's spirit spring to life. Enjoy concerts, exhibits, and relax in Louis's Japanese-inspired garden.
The Museum, a National Historic Landmark and New York City Landmark is visited by people from all over the world six days a week.
Guides tours every hour on the hour.
Admission: $8 / $6 seniors & students
Contact:
718-478-8274
www.louisarmstronghouse.org
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Date: 2/4/2012 12 pm - 5 pm Sat & Sun
Location: Flushing Town Hall - 137-25 Northern Blvd.
Category: Exhibit
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Title: Flushing Town Hall
Details: The Collage Aesthetic of Louis Armstrong - The exhibition features reproductions of some of the remarkable collages created by Louis Armstrong and introduces audiences to this very public man who could turn his irrepressible creativity to arts other than music.
January 25, 2012 - February 26, 2012:
Antique Chinese Windows & Doors - These doors and windows were considered both functional architectural elements and works of art. They were placed in the home according to Feng Shui to achieve harmony and balance. These intricately hand-carved pieces, collected from numerous towns and provinces throughout China, depict detailed scenery and characters.
Through January 19, 2012:
Ceramic Materials and Material Culture - The exhibition displays the art of contemporary ceramic artists inspired by Turkish culture and history.
Suggested admission: $5 / members Free
Contact:
718-463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Queens botanical Gardens - 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Category: Adult Information
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Title: NYC Compost Project in Queens
Details: NYC Compost Project in Queens will host a special Valentine's themed compost workshop. In this unique introduction to composting, you'll bring home heart-shaped compost cookies to give your plants. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Registration required. Email compost@queensbotanical.org or call 718-539-5296.
Fee: $5 per person
Contact:
718-539-5296
www.queensbotanical.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Flushing Town Hall – 137-25 Northern Blvd, Flushing
Category: Ages 5 and up
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Title: Lunar New Year Workshops
Details: Dragon Puppet Making Workshop – inspired by the auspicious Chinese Dragon which brings wisdom, great health and prosperity, participants of all ages will create their own dragons inspired by Chinese Shadow puppets.
Lucky Bag Origami Workshop – Learn how to make a Korean lucky bag (Bokjoo-money). Then write down your wishes for the year and put them in the lucky bag’s secret pocket.
Fee: $10 / members FREE – materials provided
Contact:
718-463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Noguchi Museum 32-37 vernon Blvd., Long Island City
Category: Families
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Title: Noguchi Open Studio: A Drop-In Program for Familie
Details: Open Studio: Paper
A Drop-In Program for Families with children of all ages.
Families are encouraged to explore the galleries and then spend time in the education room making art. Educators are present to discuss gallery connections, introduce materials, and assist in artmaking.
$5 per family includes Museum admission and materials.
First Sunday of every month.
No registration is required.
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Sunday
Location: Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Family
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Title: Free Drop In Art Workshops
Details: Children 5 and up with their adult companions.
Designed to develop creative skills, these drop-in studio art workshops allow children and their adult companions time in the museum's studios to explore materials and themes found in the current exhibitions.
Children with special needs are welcome.
FREE
Contact:
718-592-9700 x 137
www.queensmuseum.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Queens Historical Society - 143-35 37 Avenue, Flushing
Category: Lecture
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Title: African American Innovators of Queens
Details: Louis Armstrong & Race
In celebration of Black History Month, archivist Ricky Riccardi will be discussing one of our borough's innovators, Louis Armstrong. Mr. Riccardi will present an unexplored side of Armstrong through private tape recordings and rare footage.
Contact:
718-939-0647
www.queenshistoricalsociety.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 3:00 pm
Location: Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica
Category: Music
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Title: Sunday Concerts @ Central
Details: Martin "Martino" Atangana and African Blue Note
A variety of African rhythms from Nigeria, the Congo, Cameroon and Ghana.
Contact:
718-990-0700
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/5/2012 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Sundays
Location: Jackson Heights Greenmarket - 34th Ave. between 77th & 78th streets
Category: Recycling
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Title: Clothing & Textile Recycling Collections
Details: Since 2007 GrowNYC has offered textile recycling drop-off sites at selected Greenmarkets, diverting hundreds of thousands of pounds of material from the landfill.
Collections accept clean clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts and other items. Materials are sorted (usable/nonusable, cotton/synthetics). These commodities are then sold for reuse or to recycle markets that turn the materials into rags, fiber and insulation
Your contribution is Tax Deductible!
Contact:
1-646-515-4387
www.wearablecollections.com
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Date: 2/5/2012 Sundays, 8 am to 3 pm
Location: Travers Park, 34 Avenue between 77 and 78 streets, Jackson Heights
Category: Greenmarket
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Title: Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Details: Now open year-round!
The largest and busiest market in Queens.
Fresh produce grown in the region, eggs fish, turkeys, baked goods and much more.
Every Sunday GrowNYC's Textile Recycling.
EBT/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, and WIC & Senior FMNP Coupons Accepted
Contact:
www.grownyc.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Laurelton Library - 134-26 225 Street
Category: Dramatic Presentation
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Title: Sojourner's Truth
Details: Come to this solo dramatic presentation that tells the story of how a freed ex-slave (Isabella Baumfree a.k.a. Sojourner Truth) turned abolitionist, women's rights activist and preacher, overcame tremendous struggles and obstacles, while maintaining her dignity and sense of self.
Contact:
718-528-2822
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 6:30 pm
Location: Middle Village Library - 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue
Category: Music
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Title: Sinatra & Garland Performed by Naomi Zeitlin
Details: Naomi Zeitlin performs music made great by Sinatra & Garland.
Contact:
718-326-1390
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 5:00 pm
Location: North Forest Park Library - 98-27 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills
Category: Families Affected by Autism
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Title: Beautiful Oops! Making Accidental Art
Details: A special program for families with children affected by autism. Create art inspired by the book "Beautiful Oops!" by Barney Saltzberg. Families will explore with sensory-based activities led by a teaching artist designed to appeal to children with autism spectrum disorders. Attendance is limited. Please call library to register.
2/6, 2/13
Contact:
718-261-5512
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Arverne Library - 312 Beach 54 Street
Category: Adult Workshop
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Title: Beginner's Crochet Classes for Adults
Details: Adults will learn basic crochet techniques. Please bring your hook and yarn.
Contact:
718-634-4784
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 6:30 pm - Mondays
Location: Forest Hills Library - 108-19 71 Avenue, Forest Hills
Category: Dance
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Title: Ballroom Dancing with Jing Chen
Details: Jing Chen studied ballroom dancing at the school founded by internationally acclaimed dancers Mr. and Mrs. Lu Ming Da. Mr. Chen is a skilled instructor who will give lessons in ballroom basics for beginners and offer training for more advanced students.
Every Monday at 6:30 pm
Contact:
718-268-7934
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Rosedale Library - 144-20 243 Street
Category: Children , Teens & Adults
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Title: Crochet for Beginners
Details: Children and adults will learn the foundational crochet stitches in a relaxed atmosphere. Pros welcome too. Please bring a size "H" hook & one skein of yarn
Contact:
718-528-8490
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/6/2012 Mon - Thurs, 9 am - 5 pm, Fri, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Queensborough Community College - 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside
Category: Education
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Title: Holocaust Resource Center & Archives
Details: The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives provides programs and resources in order to remember the victims and the lives of their families, to educate the generations to come about the ramification of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism and stereotyping in any society, and to encourage an awareness of the value of diversity in a pluralistic society.
Explore the permanent photographic exhibition of the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives. Within this most powerful collection are dramatic and telling scenes...Europe before the Holocaust, World War II and the rise of National Socialism, The Path to Distruction, Imprisonment and the Liberation.
"And when the last survivor is gone, who will tell of the Holocaust?"
Contact:
718-281-5770
www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
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Date: 2/6/2012 School Hours
Location: 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside
Category: Art
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Title: Queensborough Community College Art Gallery
Details: February 2012 through April 2012:
50th Anniversary of Space Communications - In collaboration with Arango Fine Arts in Mansfield, Texas and the Houston NASA Center, this exhibit commemorates NASA's historical milestone of satellite technology.
Juried Student Exhibition: The Department of Art and Design
Contact:
718-631-6396
www.qccartgallery.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Sunnyside Library - 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue
Category: Adult Workshop
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Title: Glass-Beaded Jewelry Workshop for Adults
Details: Participants will learn how to make exceptional bracelets and necklaces from beads created from recycled glass. The workshop is cinducted by Vickie Fremont.
Pre-registration is required. Materials will be provided.
Contact:
718-784-3033
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 4:00 pm
Location: Steinway Library - 21-45 31 Street, Astoria
Category: Art
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Title: Latin-American Culture
Details: Latin-American Art - participants will explore the art and culture of Latin Americans' traditions.
Contact:
718-728-1965
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 3:30 pm
Location: Cambria Heights Library - 218-13 Linden Blvd.
Category: Children ages 6 - 12
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Title: Origami for a Snowy Day
Details: With Karen Wellington. Come and create toys you can enjoy at home when it's cold outside. In this craft class inspired by Ezra Jack Keats' "The Snowy Day." Children ages 6 to 12 will learn how to make a snowball, a snow anfel, and a dog just like Peter's.
Pre-registration is required.
Contact:
718-528-3535
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 10:30 am
Location: Queensborough Community College - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside
Category: Family
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Title: Children's Book Club and Performance Series
Details: Musical: Fourscore & Seven Years Ago
55 minutes, grades 3 - 8Tickets: $10, $8 for 20 or more
Contact:
888-278-7799
www.visitqpac.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Rego Park Library - 91-41 63 Drive
Category: Music
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Title: Peter J. La Rosa Sings Love Songs
Details: Pete La Rosa serenades the afternoon with a potpourri of love songs from rock to classical to swing, romantic ballads and more - enjoy them all.
Contact:
718-459-5140
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 3:00 pm
Location: Douglaston/Little Neck Library - 249-01 Northern Blvd.
Category: Music
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Title: Naomi Zeitlin Sings Love Songs
Details: Naomi Zeitlin performs a potpourri of love songs from classic romantic to passionate love songs, even "love gone wrong" songs. Enjoy some country classics, a bit of jazz and international love songs too.
Contact:
718-225-8414
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 1:30 pm
Location: North Hills Library - 57-04 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck
Category: Music
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Title: Spanglish Love Songs
Details: Argentinian soprano/guitarist Irene Failenbogen and classical guitarist Liam Murphy perform well-known songs from around the world.
Contact:
718-225-3550
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/7/2012 1:00 pm - Tuesdays
Location: Hollis Library - 202-05 Hillside Avenue
Category: Adult Information
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Title: AARP-Tax Preparation
Details: Free income tax counseling for low income and older adults presented by AARP. Must have photo ID and all necessary tax information. For more information aboutr this service, please contact 718-465-7355
Contact:
718-465-7355
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/8/2012 10:30 am - Wednesdays
Location: Hollis Library - 202-05 Hillside Avenue
Category: Adult
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Title: STARs: Senior Theater Acting Repertory
Details: Calling all older adults. Join our galaxy of STARs to perform theatrical works at the library with a great group of people.
Contact:
718-465-7355
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/8/2012 4:00 pm - Wednesdays
Location: Arverne Library - 312 Beach 54 Street
Category: Young Adults (ages 16 - 24)
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Title: Resumes for Teens
Details: Looking for your first job? Learn how to create a resume that reflects your value and skills.
Contact:
718-634-4784
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/8/2012 1:00 pm
Location: Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center -Queensborough Performing Arts Center - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside
Category: Film
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Title: The Holocaust KHCA Cinema
Details: February 8: Sugiharas Conspiracy of Kindness
In the fall of 1939 Hitler's murderous wave was sweeping through Eastern Europe. In the face of the Nazi onslaught, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara made a decision that would change his life and thousands of others. With no possible hope for reward and at great risk to his family and career, Sugihara acted on his inner-most beliefs and used his diplomatic power to rescue desperate Jewish refugees.
As Japan's Consul to Lithuania, he defied Tokyo authorities by issuing more than 2000 transit visas allowing hundreds of families to flee Europe through Russia to Japan. Today, at least 40,000 people owe their existence to his intervention. (82 minutes)
March 7: The Dybbuk
From a world that no longer exists, The Dybbuk evokes images and feelings that testify to the passing of that world. Filmed in Kazimierz, Poland, the town was a perfect setting for the film. It even had a small cemetery. The Jewish population of this town or almost all of it had something to do with The Dybbuk. The film is highlighted by the operatic voice of Cantor Gerszon Sirota, who would eventually perish in the Warsaw Ghetto.
Subtitles are in English. (2 hours)
KHCA Members: FREE Non-members: $5 donation
Contact:
718-281-5770
www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
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Date: 2/9/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Forest Hills Library - 108-19 71 Avenue
Category: Adult
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Title: Muslims and Their Faith
Details: Afshan Haque, who worked with the Long Island Faith Forum, will discuss Islam in an objective, academic and non-devotional manner.
Contact:
718-268-7934
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Baisley Park Library - 117-11 Sutphin Blvd.
Category: Adult Workshop
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Title: Help Save a Life: Learn CPR - FREE
Details: The FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit provides adult CPR awareness with hands-on participation to help you learn the core skills of CPR.
Pre-registration is required
Contact:
718-529-1590
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 5:00 pm
Location: Hillcrest Library – 187-05 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows
Category: Children ages 6 to 14
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Title: African-American Heritage
Details: African-American Heritage Stories, Music, and Crafts
Celebrate Black History Month. Explore African-American traditions, music, and crafts at this hands-on workshop. A free program for children and teens, ages 6 – 14.
Contact:
718-454-2786
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 6:00 pm
Location: South Ozone Park Library - 128-16 Rockaway Blvd.
Category: Information
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Title: Healthy Cooking with Spices
Details: Want to spice up your life? Come learn about delicious and healthy cooking with spices! Participants are welcome to sample food.
Contact:
718-529-1660
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Windsor Park Library - 79-50 Bell Blvd.
Category: Music
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Title: Pop Op: Popular Opera Featuring Peter J. La Rosa
Details: Enjoy music made great by popular singers who have recorded in an operatic style.
Contact:
718-468-8300
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 5:30 pm
Location: Steinway Library - 21-45 31 Street, Astoria
Category: Adult Information
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Title: Pathway to U.S. Citizenship
Details: Becoming a U.S. citizen and building your civic knowledge. These four sessions, conducted in English, include information workshops and basic civics lessons. 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
Contact:
718-728-1965
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 6:30 pm - Thursdays
Location: Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street
Category: Culture
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Title: Flushing Lecture Series: Chinese Calligraphy
Details: Flushing Library and NACCA (North American Chinese Calligraphy Association) will present a cultural & arts workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to promote Chinese culture & arts with the focus on appreciation of classical Chinese calligraphy.
Contact:
718-661-1200
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 1:00 pm - Thursdays
Location: Fresh Meadows Library - 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway
Category: Adult Information
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Title: AARP Tax Counseling
Details: The AARP will provide FREE individual tax counseling for low-income older adults.
Contact:
718-454-7272
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 3:30 pm - Thursdays
Location: Hillcrest Library - 187-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing
Category: Children & Teens ages 11 to 14
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Title: Drama Posse
Details: If you want to get in on the "act" try your hand at acting! Teens looking for community service are invited to join our Drama Posse to create and perform a live show for kids. We need actors, playwrights, musicians, and artists. Weekly meetings and rehearsals are required; showtime is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2012.
Contact:
718-454-2786
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 3:00 pm - Tues .& Thurs.
Location: Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Category: Teens
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Title: Career & College Exploration for Teens
Details: Come and hang out at the Central Library on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3 pm - 5 pm. Get information on how to succeed in high school, preparing for college, applications and financial aid, part-time jobs, exploring career options after high school, and many other topics.
Contact:
718-990-0767
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/9/2012 Mon-Thurs, 9 - 8, Fri, 9 - 5
Location: Queens College Art Center at the Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Kissena blvd., Flushing
Category: Art
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Title: Queens College Art Center
Details: For the 23rd season in the Benjamin Rosenthal Library, the Queens College Art Center has chosen to present contemporary artists.
All exhibitions are free and open to the public
February 9 - April 25, 2012:
In Perpetuuim II: The Spring: Anne Sherwood Pundyk
Contact:
718-997-3770
www.qcartgallery.org
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Date: 2/10/2012 3:00 pm
Location: South Jamaica Library - 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Category: Children ages 5 and up
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Title: African-American Stories and Songs
Details: Celebrate Black History Month with storyteller Joy Kelly.
For ages 5 and up.
Contact:
718-739-4088
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/10/2012 Varies
Location: Museum of the Moving Image - 36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria
Category: Movie
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Title: See It Big!
Details: An ongoing series of classic movies that simply demand ro be seen in their original form, on the big screen.
February 10 @ 7 pm - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
February 19 @ 6 pm - Forty Guns
March 3 @ 5 pm - The Sound of Music
March 9 @ 7 p & March 10 @ 6 pm - North by Northwest
March 11 @ 6 pm - The Mirror
March 16 & March 17 @ 7 pm - Touch of Evil
Contact:
718-777-6800
www.movingimage.us
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Date: 2/11/2012 11:00 am to Noon
Location: Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Ave, Flushing
Category: Children
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Title: Storybook Discovery Saturdays
Details: Please join us in the parlor for a special treat! Once a month we host a storybook and discovery activity for young children (6 and under) with Dr. Marge Hendler.
Elizabeth Orth, who established the museum, was a teacher and had a special interest in collecting children's books, appreciating the worlds they could open. We celebrate her love of books - and the joy of reading by cultivating young readers.
Suggested contribution of $1 for children
Contact:
718-359-6227
www.vomuseum.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Central Library – 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Category: Children ages 5 and up
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Title: African-American Stories and Songs with Christine
Details: Celebrate Black History Month with storyteller Christine Campbell. For children ages 5 & up.
Contact:
718-990-0767
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
Category: Family
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Title: Art for Families- Children ages 5 - 11
Details: Green It!!: Environmental Art
Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops.
For families with children ages 5 - 11
$5 for families with up to 6 members
Advance registration is required.
www.noguchi.org to register
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 7:30 pm
Location: Queensborough Performing Arts Center - 222-05 56 Ave, Bayside
Category: Movies & Music
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Title: Dreamgirls Sing-A-Long
Details: Dreamgirls - Movie Sing-A-Long!
We know that audiences everywhere are singing and dancing along to their favorite movie musicals. So, QPAC has decided to put together this special series to give you another way to enjoy your favorite movies. Imagine being able to sing along with a movie without annoying everyone in the theater. Here, the crowd sings along without an ounce of apprehension. Song sheets and other fun props/activities will be supplied. The most enthusiastic participant from EACH showing will be awarded a $100 cash prize!
About the movie:
The spirit of Motown runs through the film adaption of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, which follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago called “The Dreams” (The Dreamettes in the movie), who become music superstars.
$5 General Admission
Contact:
718-631-6311
www.visitqpac.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 2 pm & 8 pm
Location: Queens Theatre – 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Music
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Title: Andes Manta - Latina Cultural Series
Details: From the lyrical sound of the quena, or Andean Flute, to the haunting tones of the six-foot long pan-pipes, hear the vibrant music of the Andes performed on more than 35 traditional instruments.
Tickets: $35
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Flushing Library – 41-17 Main Street
Category: Music
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Title: Lunar New Year Concert 2012
Details: New York Vocal Artists Research Center is a non-profit organization established three years ago in New York. It is comprised of professional singers, pianists and composers from China. At this concert, the group’s songs will include Chinese folk songs, Italian opera arias and popular songs.
Contact:
718-661-1212
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 3:30 pm
Location: Langston Hughes Library - 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona
Category: Music
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Title: Delta Blues
Details: The 405 Blues Band performs the music made great by Delta Blues artists Little Walter, Wowlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson and Son House. This program is part of the 27th Annual Langston Hughes Celebration.
Contact:
718-651-1100
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/11/2012 8:00 pm
Location: Queens Theatre – 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Performance
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Title: Pilgrims Musa & Sheri In The New World
Details: Free Readings Series: Pilgrims Musa & Sheri In The New World
By Yussef Guindi; Directed by Marcy Arlin
An Egyptian cab driver’s life veers off in bizarre directions after falling for an American waitress with attitude in this sexy, hip comedy. Part of the Immigrant Voices Project.
Suggested Donation – Reservations Required
718-760-0064
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/12/2012 1:00 pm
Location: Flushing Town Hall – 137-25 Northern Blvd, Flushing
Category: Dance
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Title: Hip-Hop with Illstyle!
Details: A fun, challenging class to introduce children and adults to various dance styles such as B-Boying/B-Girling, hip-hop, moder, jazz, African, and more. Learn basic movements and techniques, and develop the movements into combinations.
All ages and levels are welcome!
Fee: $6 nonmember adults/ $3 children (members free with tickets to 2:15 pm show)
Contact:
718-463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
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Date: 2/12/2012 2:15 pm
Location: Flushing Town Hall – 137-25 Northern Blvd, Flushing
Category: Dance
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Title: Illstyle & Peace Productions: Becoming Your Dreams
Details: Rooted in contemporary and old-school hip-hop and blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, Djing, and beatboxing. I&PP has toured to critical acclaim both nationally and internationally and is committed to delivering a positive message to audiences young and old.
Fee: $12 nonmember adults/ $8 children; $10 members/ $6 member children
Contact:
718-463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
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Date: 2/12/2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Queens Museum of Art - Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Family
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Title: MetLife Second Sundays at the Queens Museum of Art
Details: Family Art Workshop at the Queens Museum of Art.
Children of all ages with their adult companions.
Every Second Sunday of the month the Queens Museum of art expands its regular family art workshop and engages participants od all ages in a roster of studio art, family-designed gallery tours and live music and dance performances, inspired by the museum's permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Free refreshments included.
Contact:
718-592-9700 X137(136 for special needs)
www.queensmuseum.org
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Date: 2/12/2012 3:00 pm
Location: Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
Category: Music
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Title: Noguchi Second Sundays
Details: Partnering for the Climate: An Artist / Scientist Mixer
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/13/2012 3:30 pm
Location: Rochdale Village Library – 169-09 137 Avenue, Rosedale
Category: Dance
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Title: African-American Dance with Christine Campbell
Details: Celebrate Black History Month with Christine Campbell in a fun filled program of traditional African-American dances.
Contact:
718-723-4440
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/13/2012 6:00 pm
Location: South Ozone Park Library - 128-16 Rockaway Blvd.
Category: Dramatic Presentation
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Title: Up and Up: The Mae C. Jamison Story
Details: In this solo dramatic performance, learn about the life of Mae C. Jamison, who followed her own ambition to become the first African-American woman ever to travel to space.
Contact:
718-529-1660
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/13/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Richmond Hill Library – 118-14 Hillside Avenue
Category: Music
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Title: Musica Andina
Details: Musica Andina: Songs and Sounds of the Colombian Andes
Experience music from the mountainous regions of Colombia, a full spectrum that features the old and new in folkloric songs, dance rhythms and selections from contemporary arrangements and original compositions by the Tibagui Trio.
Contact:
718-849-7150
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/17/2012 7:30 pm
Location: LeFrak Concert Hall @ Queens College, Kissena Blvd. & the Long Island Expressway, Flushing
Category: Music
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Title: Queens College Orchestra in Concert
Details: The Kupferberg Center and the Aaron Copland School of Music present four concerts by the talented young musicians from the QC Orchestra, under the nusical direction of Maestro (and QC Professor) Maurice Peress. The repertoire will feature soloists from the orchestra and singers from ACSM's vocal divisions.
$20 suggested donation to help the Aaron Copland School of Music scholarship program.
February 17, 2012: Bernstein, Robinson & Ellington ; Eric Weissberg, banjo soloist.
Contact:
718-793-8080
www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
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Date: 2/17/2012 See Schedule Below
Location: Queens Theatre – 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Music
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Title: Broadway Rox!
Details: A live concert event that celebrates the rock and pop hits of Broadway, including Wicked, Jersey Boys, Rent, The Who’s Tommy, Mamma Mia, Smokey Joe’s Café, Hair, Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ Superstar and many more!
February 17 @ 7:30 pm
February 18 @ 2 pm & 8 pm
Tickets: $35
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 8:00 pm
Location: Queensborough Performing Arts Center – Queensborough Community College –
222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside
Category: Concert
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Title: Las Vegas Tribute to Motown
Details: Direct from Las Vegas, this high-energy Motown tribute concert returns to QPAC, featuring the music of The Temptations, The Supremes and The Four Tops – three of the most successful American vocal groups. The glitz and glamour of Las Vegas and the dynamic music of Motown come together for one night only.
Tickets: $35
Contact:
718-631-6311
www.visitqpac.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 8:00 pm
Location: Colden Auditorium @ Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE, Flushing
Category: Concert
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Title: BeBe & CeCe Winans
Details: Celebrate Black History Month with R&B and Gospel icons, BeBe & CeCe Winans, part of the gospel-singing Winans family. They are true corssover artists with three Grammy Awards, three Gold Albums, one Platinum Album and numerous other awards. This will be their only performance together in 2012!
Tickets: $15 - $48
Contact:
718-793-8080
www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Location: The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
Category: Families
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Title: Art for Tots
Details: Woof!: Animals in Art
For families with children ages 2-4
Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops.
$5 for families with up to 6 members
Advanced registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 10:30 am
Location: Queens Botanical Gardens - 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Category: Family
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Title: Great Backyard Bird Count
Details: Join QBG in this annual bird counting event. Results will be added to those submitted from across the continent.
For more info or to register email sromar@queensbotanical.org
Contact:
718-886-3800
www.queensbotanical.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: The King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
Category: Family
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Title: Hands-On History: This Old House
Details: Hands-on History Workshops are FREE Drop-In programs designed designed for families with children. Tours of the King Manor are FREE on Hands-On History Weekends. Enjoy family-friendly stories, crafts and other activities.
Contact:
718-206-0545
www.kingmanor.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 6:00 pm
Location: Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY
Category: Film Event
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Title: Film Screening - Before They Die
Details: “Before They Die”: Film Screening in Celebration of Black History Month
Jamaica Performing Arts Center will host a screening of the documentary 'Before
They Die!' The film tells the story of the 1921
Tulsa Race Riot and the survivor’s journey for justice. Immediately following the
screening a panel of experts, including film maker Reggie Turner, will take the stage to
engage in a lively discussion about the film. Panelists may include local elected officials,
noted journalists, radio personalities, economists, historians, and others. The audience
will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists, creating an interactive and
engaging experience. The event is free and open to the public.
“Before They Die!” is a documentary about the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot. It
follows the 45 survivors still alive in their quest for justice through the court system and
all the way to the Supreme Court and the United States Congress. It was the worst race
riot in the history of the United States; however, most people don’t even know about it.
In less than 24 hours in 1921, the prosperous African-American section of Greenwood
Oklahoma, known as “Black Wall Street,” was completely destroyed. An estimated 300
people were killed and over 10,000 displaced as a 42 square block area of homes and
businesses were burned to the ground by a white mob that had been deputized by the
sheriff. The survivors were left to live in tent cities, while the legal system and insurance
companies turned deaf ears and blind eyes to their desperate plight. These survivors live
on, but they have yet to be compensated for what they lost in the riots. They are still
seeking justice “Before They Die.”
Contact:
718-618-6170
www.Jamaica-PerformingArtsCenter.org
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Date: 2/18/2012 2:00 pm
Location: Flushing Town Hall – 137-25 Northern Blvd, Flushing
Category: Music
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Title: Demetrius Spaneas
Details: Award winning composer and performer Demetrius Spaneas travels the world as a musical ambassador, connecting classical, jazz, and traditional music throughout the U.S., Eastern Europe, and Asia to create international dialogue through artistic collaboration. Recipient of the 2011 Exploring the Metropolis NYC Con Edison Musicians’ Residency Composition Program and a resident composer at Flushing Town Hall, Mr. Spaneas will perform work he has created during his residency, including new music based on traditional Chinese music. Demetrius Spaneas is part of Symphony Space’s 2012 Composers Now Festival.
FREE
Contact:
718-463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
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Date: 2/19/2012 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Noguchi Museum, 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
Category: Family
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Title: Art for Families with Children ages 5 - 11
Details: Green It!!: Environmental Art
Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops.
$5 for families with up to 6 members
Advance registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext. 203 or e-mail education@noguchi.org
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/19/2012 1 pm & 3 pm
Location: Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Kids & Family
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Title: Doktor Kaboom!
Details: An interactive, one-man variety show with incredibly spectacular - often successful - science experiments that will involve, excite, educate, and entertain you.
Tickets: $14
FREE Shuttle from #7 Mets-Willets Point Station
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/23/2012 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Queens Botanical Gardens - 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Category: Children ages 5 and up
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Title: NYC Compost Project in Queens: Worms for Kids
Details: Did you know that worms have five pairs of hearts? This unique hands-on workshop introduces kids to the life of outdoor composting worms. Be prepared to get your hands dirty!
Registration required. Email compost@queensbotanical.org or call 718-539-5296
Ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult.
Contact:
718-539-5296
www.queensbotanical.org
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Date: 2/23/2012 See Below
Location: Queens Theatre - 14 United Nations Avenue South,
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Show
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Title: ELLA
Details: It's a life lived out-loud in this exhilarating new musical about "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald. Ella reflects on her life and performs more than a dozen of her most famous hits. This swinging new musical invites audiences to fall in love all over again with the magic and soul of Ella Fitzgerald.
Tickets: $42 weekdays / $49 weekends
Performances: Wed-Fri @ 7:30 pm; Sat @ 8 pm, Matinees: Wed & Sat @ 2 pm, Sun @ 3 pm
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/23/2012 10:30 am
Location: Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Category: Adult Information
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Title: Social Media for Beginners
Details: We will give an overview of today's most popular online communities, help you create your own accounts, and answer any questions.
1/26: Introduction to Social Media
2/23: Facebook Turorial
3/22: Twitter Tutorial
4/19: Google+ Tutorial
Pre-registration is necessary.
Library card is required!
To register, call 718-990-8501 or email socialmedia@queenslibrary.org
Contact:
718-990-0767
www.queenslibrary.org
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Date: 2/25/2012 8:00 pm
Location: Queens College - Goldstein Theatre - Kissena Blvd. & the Long Island Expressway, Flushing
Category: Dance
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Title: Influx: Turkish Contemporary Dance
Details: A special performance for the Year of Turkey: Exploring Past, Present, Future. Traveling from Istanbul, Trukey, choreographers/dancers Mustafa Kaplan, Ayse Orhon, and Filiz Sizanli create compelling work that challenge perceptions of dance.
The performance will be followed by a Q&A session.
FREE
Contact:
718-793-8080
www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
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Date: 2/25/2012 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Location: The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
Category: Family - children ages 2-4
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Title: Art for Tots ( In Japanese)
Details: Woof!!: Animals in Art
For families with children ages 2-4
Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops.
$5 for families with up to 6 members
Program conducted in Japanese
Advanced registration is required.
Email www.noguchi.org to register
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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Date: 2/25/2012 8:00 pm
Location: Queens Theatre – 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Category: Performance
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Title: Samsara
Details: Free Readings Series: Samsara
By Lauren D. Yee; Directed by Snehal Desai
An American couple trying to have a baby travels to India, where they find a booming commercial surrogacy industry in this hilarious and unsettling look at reproduction in the 21st century. Part of the Immigrant Voices Project.
Suggested Donation – Reservations Required
718-760-0064
Contact:
718-760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
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Date: 2/26/2012 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Location: Noguchi Museum, 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
Category: Family
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Title: Art for Tots
Details: Woof!!: Animals in Art
For families with children ages 2-4
Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops and exploring the galleries
$5 for families with up to 6 members
Advanced registration is required.
Email www.noguchi.org to register.
Contact:
718-204-7088
www.noguchi.org
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