OUT ABOUT IN QUEENS
Friday, april 15
1. COMPOST BAGGING DAY: A MASTER
COMPOSTER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
Volunteer with the NYC Compost Project,
hosted by the LES Ecology Center at Queens
County Farm Museum to help bag compost for
community greening projects.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park
eventbrite.com/e/compost-bagging-daya
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Admission: Free with registration
2. “ENCANTO”
If you haven’t watched this hit Disney film,
this weekend is your chance! The story follows
the Madrigal family, who live in the mountains
of Colombia in a hidden, magical house called
their “encanto.” Every member of the family is
blessed with a magical gift – except for Mirabel.
But when she discovers her family’s magic is in
danger, she decides she might be her family’s
last hope.
3 p.m.
Museum of the Moving Image
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
movingimage.us/event/encanto/2022-04-15/
Admission: $15 general admission, $11 for
seniors and students, $9 for ages 3 to 17, free or
discounted for MoMI members
Saturday, april 16
3. SPRING HALF MARATHON OR 5K
This half marathon/5K takes place is a worldclass
running event and takes place in Rockaway
Beach. The course is flat and fast – there will
be no hills at all – with spectacular views of the
ocean to make your run even more enjoyable.
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9:30-11 a.m.
Beach 116th St.
Rockaway Park
eventbrite.com/e/spring-half-marathon-or-5ktickets
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Admission: $35 for the 5K and $60 for the
marathon
4. THE EASTER CHILD
Have you ever wondered what Baby Yoda would
look like with bunny ears? This painting class
will help you find out, as painters are taught
how to create this “Star Wars” character with
an Easter twist. Participants 21 and older are
welcome to purchase beer and other alcoholic
beverages.
3-5 p.m.
Painting with a Twist
97-14 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills
paintingwithatwist.com/studio/queens-foresthills/
event/3007370/
Admission: $49 per person
Sunday, april 17
5. “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”
Watch this Agatha Christie classic come to life
on the big screen. This film from 1974 stars big
Hollywood names like Albert Finney, Lauren
Bacall, Ingrid Bergman and Sean Connery. This
detective story follows the beloved character
Hercule Poirot, who is tasked with solving a
murder that happened on the train on which he
is traveling.
3 p.m.
Museum of the Moving Image
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
movingimage.us/event/encanto/2022-04-15/
Admission: $15 general admission, $11 for
seniors and students, $9 for ages 3 to 17,
discounted for MoMI members ($7 to $11)
6. SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK
Take a walk with the Urban Park Rangers, who
will help you learn to identify different flower
species and pick up some botany basics.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Forest Park
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