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THURSDAY, FEB. 21
I Heart Worms! — Join the
Queens Botanical Garden for
another one of their family
winter workshops. The “I Heart
Worms!” session will introduce
kids to Red Wigglers, which
are worms used for indoor
composting. This workshop will
teach attendees how to create
an indoor compost bin to take
home as well. Children ages 5
and over are welcome.
When: Thursday, Feb. 21, from 1
p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing
Cost: $10
Winter Break Family
Workshop — The Voelker Orth
Museum will have a winter
break family workshop, which
offers fantasy terrariums for
participants. This hands-on
workshop teaches attendees
about the ecosystem of a
terrarium and how to create
them.
When: Thursday, Feb. 21, at 1
p.m.
Where: Voelker Orth Museum,
149-19 38th Ave., Flushing
Cost: $5, $4 for members, free
for children under 3, $12 per
family
Shenanigans — Do you
love board games? Or even
enjoy seeing people who
are passionate about board
games? A nomadic board game
meetup, Shenanigans, has an
event at The Brewery Bar &
Kitchen. Shenanigans takes
their events all through New
York City and Long Island.
When: Thursday, Feb. 21, from
6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: The Brewery Bar
& Kitchen, 49-18 30th Ave.,
Woodside
Cost: Free with food or drink
purchase
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
Kids Week Queens — Kids
Week Queens will have a nature
walk through Kissena Park
on Friday. Here, kids will learn
about different birds that
call Kissena Park their home.
Organized by Urban Park
Rangers, this event is perfect
for any young and curious
mind. Dress according to the
weather. The event will be held
outside.
When: Friday, Feb. 22, from 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Kissena Park, Rose and
Oak Ave.
Cost: Free
Midwinter Recess — Want
to get fi t for your New Year’s
Resolution? It’s not too late to
follow through on your plan.
The city Parks and Recreation
Department has a Midwinter
Recess for the Queens
community. The recess will
feature the following activities:
soccer, track and fi eld and fl ag
football. Dress according to the
weather because activities will
be held outside.
When: Friday, Feb. 22, from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Flushing Meadows
Corona Park, 131-40 Fowler Ave.
Cost: Free
Bugs and Insects — There are
around 91,000 different types
of insects in the United States.
According to that data, bugs
are all around us. Therefore,
we should all know more about
them. Queens Botanical Garden
gives you the chance to do
just that, specifi cally squirmy
earthworms. Create your own
insects and explore bug homes
in the woodlands.
When: Friday, Feb. 22, from 1
p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
Cost: $10
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
Planning Your Outdoor
Garden — Spring is just around
the corner, and there’s no
better time to start planning
for your outdoor garden than
now. Join Fred Gerber for a
cup of tea and biscuits as he
discusses the best ways to
prepare. The session can be
helpful for a diverse set of
gardening needs. Gerber will
cover tips for those who have
a terrace, yard or even just a
sunny window. Whether you
have an experienced green
thumb or are new to the game,
come this Saturday for this
informative session at Voelker
Orth Museum.
When: Saturday, Feb. 23, at
1:30 p.m.
Where: Voelker Orth Museum,
149-19 38th Ave., Flushing
Cost: $8; $5 for members
Fanike African Dance Troupe
— Jamaica Center for Arts and
Learning welcomes you to a
night of Fanike African dance,
drumming and a celebration
of culture and history. The
Fanike African Dance Troupe
will perform its signature
libation, a drumming and
dance performance. This
performance honors their
ancestors of the African
Diaspora.
When: Saturday, Feb. 23, at
7:30 p.m.
Where: Jamaica Center for
Arts and Learning, 161-04
Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Cost: TBD
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
Daniel Wnukowski — Polish-
Canadian pianist Daniel
Wnukowski will perform at
Queens College for the Karol
Rathaus Festival, which honors
the musician’s work. Rathaus,
the college’s fi rst professor of
composition had a fl ourishing
career in Berlin. However, in
1932 he had to fl ee the country
due to political circumstances
in Germany. He will perform the
composer’s Piano Concerto with
The Orchestra Now under Leon
Botstein in LeFrak Concert Hall
at Queens College. The festival
also includes the 1936 British
drama Broken Blossoms and a
lecture by Grammy awardwinning
record producer Dr.
Michael Haas.
When: Sunday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m.
Where: LeFrak Concert Hall at
Queens College, 65-30 Kissena
Blvd., Flushing
Cost: $40-$50
Multicultural Celebration
— Central Astoria LDC has a
multicultural celebration that
will take participants from China
to Mexico all in one day. The
family-friendly event features
music and dance to celebrate
the culture of multiple different
countries.
When: Sunday, Feb. 24, from
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Central Astoria LDC, 34-
01 Steinway St., Long Island City
Cost: Free
TUESDAY, FEB. 26
Lauren Krass — Lauren Krass, a
Charleston native and stand-up
comedian, will perform at Q.E.D
in Astoria. She has performed
all over the city including places
such as, The Creek and the
Cave, Broadway Comedy Club,
Greenwich Village Comedy Club
and The Laughing Devil. She has
also been featured in events
such as: Charleston Comedy
Festival, The Annapolis Comedy
Festival, and She Devil Comedy
Festival.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6
p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave.,
Astoria
Cost: Free
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27
Dungeons and Dragons —
Q.E.D has a Dungeons and
Dragons event featuring hosts
Glen and Wade. The event will
have one guest comedian and
drinking games woven into
the role-playing game, D&D.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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By Bill Deasy
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10. Scattered, as seeds
14. Torah expert
15. Caspian Sea feeder
16. Canyon sound
17. Revolving door
recommendation
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20. Treat like a dog?
21. Get rid of
22. Infuse with an
antiseptic
24. Tennis star
Kournikova
25. Witty Nash
26. Autumn bloomers
29. Bike, e.g.
33. March marchers
35. Calls the bet
36. Anger
37. Clamor
38. Gofer's jobs
41. Convent dweller
42. Motor oil abbr.
43. Smell
44. Skilled
46. The Story of The
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50. Sciences' partner
51. One way to read
52. "No problem!"
54. Oriental dish of
meat and rice (Var.)
56. Malaria symptom
57. Compact weapon
60. Windy City
business district
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Dragons. Dungeons. Comedy.
Come join Q.E.D in Astoria
every last Wednesday of the
month for a night you won’t
want to miss.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27,
from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave.,
Astoria
Cost: $8
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for one
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ads
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bookstore?
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58. Grated lemon rind
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