C RY D E R
P O I N T
OCTOBER 16
CAROL BURNETT
Tuesday, October 22, 7:30pm
Tilles Center
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548-1300
tillescenter.org
516-299-3100
The legendary Carol Burnett takes the stage at
Tilles for what’s sure to be a hilarious Q&A with the
audience. Called An Evening of Laughter and Reflection
, the chat will include video clips from her
classic shows (and I bet a Tarzan yell or two). Tickets
are $68 and up.
FT. TOTTEN PARK
HALLOWEEN
FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 26, 12pm-3pm
CIP between Totten Ave.
and 15th Road
nycparks.org
First up is a fun afternoon for kids at
Ft. Totten. Highlights include live entertainment,
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inflatables, interactive games,
a hay ride, a hay maze/pumpkin patch,
costume contests, and free goodie bags.
And not only are the goodie bags free,
so is admission!
18TH ANNUAL TOTTEN
TROT 5K FOOT RACE & KIDS
FUN RUN
Sunday, October 27, 7:30am Registration
Bayside Historical Society
208 Totten Ave., Bayside
baysidehistorical.org
718-352-1548
Grown-ups in various age groups will race for cash prizes
(hey, first place gets a hundred bucks, not bad!). The course
is scenic, going along the waterfront through Ft. Totten and
along Little Bay Park to the Throgs Neck Bridge. For kids,
there’s a short distance “Fun Run” at 10am (free!). Kids are
encouraged to wear their Halloween costume and will earn
a “cookie medal” for participating. Note this is a rain-orshine
event.
CHILDREN’S
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Sunday, October 27, 11am-4:30pm
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
queensfarm.org
718-347-3276
Dress in your favorite costume and mosey on
down to the farm. Two-step to live country western
music, hop on a hayride, visit the haunted farmhouse
and enjoy pony rides and a seasonal petting
zoo. Find your way out of The Amazing Maize
Maze, check out the Con Ed Ecology booth for recycling
tips. Buy tickets in advance ($20).
CINEMA SUNDAYS:
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
Sunday, October 27, 3pm
153-49 Reeves Avenue, Flushing
kupferbergcenter.org
718-793-8080
Kupferberg introduces its first-ever “KCA Cinema
Sundays” with a Halloween-themed animated
feature. “Hotel Transylvania” might sound scary,
but it’s not. How could it be with voices provided
by Adam Sandler and Kevin James (rated PG).
Moviegoers are encouraged to come in costume.
Tickets range from $6 to $9.
QUEENS BOTANICAL
GARDEN
Sunday, October 27, 12pm-4pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main Street, Flushing
queensbotanical.org
718-886-3800
The Garden is offering an entire afternoon of fun
Halloween-themed activities. Bring your goodie
bags for the Trick-or-Treat Trail, catch a magic
show and dress up for a costume dance party.
There’s also the infamous “carnivorous plant display,”
whatever that is. Admission is $6.
JAY LENO
Saturday, October 26, 8pm
Theatre at Westbury
960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
thetheatreatwestbury.com
516-334-0800
Jay returns to his
stand-up roots in this
one-night only show
at Westbury. Note:
He was originally
scheduled to appear
on October 19 but the
show had to be moved
to the following week,
which might make
snagging tickets a little
easier. $59.50 and up.
DIRTY ROTTEN
SCOUNDRELS
Premieres Saturday, October 26, 8pm
Broadhollow Theatre
700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont
broadhollow.org
516-775-4420
This is the stage
adaption of the 1988
film comedy about
two con men who plot
to con wealthy women
out of their money
(the cads!). It was a
big hit on Broadway
in 2005 when it was
nominated for whopping
11 Tony awards. Call or check out the website
for more dates and times. Tickets start at $27.
Out &
About BY JILL DAVIS
What could be more appropriate for October than
Frankenstein Friday, celebrated on the last Friday of
the month in honor of the birth of Frankenstein and its
creator, Mary Shelley. A Mr. Ron MacCloskey of Westfield,
New Jersey, created this day in 1997. Ron supposedly
chose Friday since more people can party than on
other nights of the week. Notably, the cartoonist Charles
Addams, best known for the mysterious and spooky, altogether
ooky Addams Family, was also from Westfield.
Coincidence? Perhaps not.
Halloween is on a Thursday this year and there are lots
of things going on in the area which will get kids of all
ages into the Halloween mood.
Here’s what’s coming up over the next few weeks:
KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM
/queensfarm.org
/nycparks.org
/WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM
/baysidehistorical.org
/tillescenter.org
/kupferbergcenter.org
/queensbotanical.org
/thetheatreatwestbury.com
/broadhollow.org
