QUEENS ARTS ENTERTAINMENT For the most up-todate
THURSDAY, AUG. 8
Nature Adventure
It may be the concrete
jungle but there is
plenty of nature to be
explored in New York
City, especially here in
Queens. Naturalists of all
ages are invited to join
the adventure. On the
docket: scavenger hunts,
nature crafts and games and
meet-and-greets with nature
center animals.
11 a.m. to noon
Fort Totten Park
Totten Avenue and 15th
Road, Bayside
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
FRIDAY, AUG. 9
Women’s Surf Film Festival
A free, two-night event,
the Women’s Surf Film
Festival showcases diverse
styles of storytelling
focused on women, fi lm
and surfi ng. There will also
be workshops and classes
to celebrate the festival’s
themes.
Friday, Aug. 9 and
Saturday, Aug. 10
7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday
Rockaway Beach Surf Club
302 Beach 87th St., Far
Rockaway
Womenssurffi lmfestival.
com
Admission: Free
Screening: Do The Right
Thing
Come see the classic
movie “Do The Right
Thing,” which follows the
story of a neighborhood
experiencing racial
tensions on a hot summer
day. The screening is part
of a 30th anniversary rerelease
by NBC Universal.
7:30 p.m.
Museum of the Moving
Image
36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Movingimage.us
Admission: $15/$11 seniors
and students
Silent Salsa Disco
Come to Katch Astoria for
a quiet night of pumped up
dancing at this Caribbean
and Latin silent disco. A
salsa instructor will be
there to make sure you
know what to do!
11 p.m.
Katch Astoria
31-19 Newtown Ave.,
Astoria
Quietevents.com
Admission: $5
SATURDAY, AUG. 10
Bubble Play
Design and make your
own bubble-blowing tool
from simple materials at
this bubble workshop for
children between 4 and
7 with autism spectrum
disorder and their parents
and siblings. This sensory
playdate’s aim is to bring
families together to learn
and discover the world
of science. Materials and
snacks will be provided.
10:30 a.m. to noon
New York Hall of Science
47-10 111th St., Corona
Nysci.org
Admission: Free with NYSCI
admission
Celebrate Fashion Design
Honor and celebrate the
life and work of Jay Jaxon,
a distinguished fashion
designer and Queens
native. The event will
include a public viewing,
curator exhibition guided
tour, lecture, panel and
refreshments.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Queens Public Library
89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica
Queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
SUNDAY, AUG. 11
Half Marathon
Whether you’ve always
wanted to run one, or are
a veteran, the Queens Half
Marathon is the race for
you. Get a great start to
your summer Sunday by
running this marked and
timed course through the
park. Must register online
before the race.
8 to 9 a.m.
Flushing Meadows Corona
Park, Flushing
Active.com
Admission: $85
Silent Disco
Strap on your headphones,
get moving and be quiet
– it’s a silent disco. Come
by the LIC Landing to
quietly dance the night
away. Must bring a valid ID
and credit card to borrow
headphones.
6 to 10 p.m.
LIC Landing
52-10 Center Blvd., Long
Island City
Hunterspointparks.org
Admission: $10
MONDAY, AUG. 12
Art Exhibit
This exhibit, “Small,
Medium, Large,”
showcases the work of
artist Daniel Frazier.
The artist creates scale
models, works on paper,
paintings and sculptures
relating to artwork
installed in Highland Park
over the last three years.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Forest Park
Oak Ridge, Forest Park
Headquarters, Woodhaven
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
Movies on the Waterfront
Series: “The Incredibles
2”
The long awaited sequel
to the loveable animated
superhero movie is back
– and this time on a big
screen by the water. Come
by to see “The Incredibles
2.”
8:15 to 10:15 p.m.
Astoria Park
Shore Boulevard between
the Hell Gate Bridge and
pool, Astoria
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
TUESDAY, AUG. 13
Zumba and Pilates
Get your exercise learning
Zumba, the Latin-style
dance fi tness program
that mixes low-intensity
and high-intensity moves
for a calorie-burning
dance fi tness party. For
adults 55 and older.
11 a.m. to noon
Forest Park Seuffert
Bandshell
Forest Park Dr.,
Woodhaven
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
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Live Music
Listen to New York based
Cumbia River Band, who
draws from a festive
repertoire of Colombian
Cumbia and Riverside
music.
7 p.m.
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-09 47th Rd., Long Island
City
Kupferbergcenter.org
Admission: Free
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14
Chair Yoga
Come join in on this lowintensity
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
TimesLedger Newspapers
Aug. 9 - Aug. 16, 2019
By Ed Canty
Birds of a Feather
Across
11. Test sites
5. "A ___ Grows in
Brooklyn"
9. Bottle filler?
13. A little of a
large lot?
14. Bigger than big
15. Bakery treat
16. Which came first ?
19. Storm area
20. Well-grounded
birds?
21. Civics, e.g.
22. Ladder part
23. Algonquian Indian
24. Owns up to
27. Like some photos
31. "... ___ a good
night!'
32. Dog biter
33. Italian monk
34. Post-Thanksgiving
meal
38. Fashion letters
39. Granny's other
daughter
40. Slangy greetings
41. Mukluk material
44. Like bright nights
45. "Put ___ on it!"
46. Gouge or chisel
47. Breakfast
beverage
50. A fish that nags?
51. A chilling idea?
54. Fonzie's do
57. Contents of
some urns
58. It may get into
a jamb
yoga, you get all the benefi ts
of yoga without having to
sprawl across the fl oor.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Forest Park Seuffert
Bandshell
Forest Park Drive
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
LAST
WEEK'S
ANSWERS
workout. With chair
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1. Shoestring
2. Hurting
3. A French cheese
4. "Hold on a ___!"
5. All great
crosswords have
them
6. Accumulate,
as a bill
7. Freudian topics
8. Always, in verse
9. Shots on lots
10. Broke ground?
11. Actress Swenson
12. Cribbage markers
15. Pumps and clogs
17. Whistler in the
kitchen
18. Bad place for
a frog
22. Jockey shirt
material
23. Chin indentation
24. A.B.A.
members
25. Drench
26. An ex of the
Donald
27. Senator-astronaut
28. "Alas,..."
29. Certain
computer message
30. Full of lip
32. Liquid
35. Washington city
36. Armed sea
creatures?
37. Lab container
42. Potato pancakes
43. Tarts
44. "And what is
-- as..."
46. California
border lake
47. Modern info
holders
48. "Great" English
river
49. Academies: Abbr.
50. Dance for
plumbers?
51. Bit of Windows
dressing?
52. Adorable
53. Brief guesses?
55. "Apple cider" gal
56. Brazilian port
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