➤ EVENTS, from p.31
dom
When: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. on October
15
Where: Petes Candy Store, 709
Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, between
Richardson and Frost
Entertainer Bobby Hankinson
is introducing what he describes
as a “scary-good” comedy lineup
ahead of Halloween. Some of the
featured guests include “Crazy
Ex-Girlfriend” actress Emma Willmann,
Netfl ix’s Calvin Cato, and
Showtime’s Kelli Dunham. Entry
to the show is free.
Liberating Our Souls: Art Exhibition
and Talent Show
When: 3:30 p.m. on October 16
Where: Dordor Gallery, 45 Irving
Avenue Brooklyn, New York
Individuals of all cultural backgrounds
can check out an art
➤ BASKETBALL, from p.30
giate program but (at the time)
they only had men’s games in the
Garden that drew 4,000 people.
When we got invited, I knew this
was a major occurrence. I invited
Immaculata College as our opponent;
that generated a lot of interest
— 12,000 people … we beat
them. And that went viral in the
basketball world — viral all over
the country. We had momentum
and generated a lot of interest and
a lot of spectators … and it alerted
the NCAA — they were not happy
with this publicity and interest.
Then it really started to move on
Title IX (banning educational institutions
receiving federal funding
from discriminating against
students on the basis of sex) … I
didn’t plan to change the culture
and the attitudes of society about
sports. I was so driven.
Back in 1973 three things had
happened — in 1972 Title IX was
passed, Billie Jean King beat
Bobby Riggs in 1973, and in 1975
(Queens College) Madison Square
Garden. … When we were in Madison
Square Garden in 1975, Billie
Jean attended that game — sitting
in the boonies because she didn’t
want people to know she was there
to take away attention.
When both teams came out to
warm up, all of a sudden the lights
dimmed and (a recording of) Helen
showcase encouraging folks to
dismantle white supremacy and
build community. Tickets start
at $5 and can be purchased on
Eventbrite.
Scream Queens Halloween Drag
Brunch – Brooklyn / NYC
When: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on October
17
Where: Queen, 247 Starr Street,
Brooklyn, New York
The Queen restaurant invites
folks to join their Halloween drag
brunch, which is brimming with
spooky entertainers, food, and
top-shelf cocktails. Tickets for the
event start at $40 and can be purchased
on Eventbrite.
Bringing Up BABY: A Look into
the Modern Family
When: 6:30 p.m. on October 18
Where: Theaterlab, 357 West
36th Street, third fl oor, New York
Out of the Box Theatrics and
Reddy singing “I Am Woman”
played — all those social and cultural
changes — it was so loud!
Who encouraged you growing
up, and how did your career in
sports develop?
My mother never encouraged me,
my father did. … It demonstrated
the attitudes at the time. …
I was a phenomenal athlete on
my block, playing with boys all the
time — I played on a lot of recreational
teams in tournaments and
leagues sponsored by PAL or the
Park Department. I always ended
up as the high scorer in basketball
… but I never had the opportunity
to play on a girls high school or intercollegiate
team or the Olympics,
which I probably could have done.
I always felt deprived of the opportunity
to develop my own skills
and all this motivation poured into
girls and women’s sports.
I graduated, took a job at a high
school on Long Island for three
years, then went to Indiana University
for my masters where I really
learned the science of movement. I
had the practical experience from
growing up, from playing games
with kids on the block — throwing,
running, change of direction,
spatial perceptions — those were
all there but when I went for my
masters, I learned the intellectual
part of all that. …
In 1966 when I got to Queens
College (after teaching at universities
USE: Underground Skills Exchange
is hosting a panel, which
highlights diverse families and
parents. Tickets for the event start
at $10 and can be secured on
Eventbrite.
Sustainable Clothing Swap
When: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on October
19
Where: Sustainable Fashion
Community Center, 1795 Lexington
Avenue, New York
If you have hoarded a ton of
clothes during the pandemic, you
can join and swap with others who
are donating their closets. Checkin
for the event is free, but checkout
is $10. Tickets can be secured
on Eventbrite.
Happy Hour Special at Pieces
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday
to Friday
Where: 8 Christopher Street,
New York, New York
in Rhode Island and in Pennsylvania)
I was not assigned women’s
basketball, I started coaching
in 1968.
I coached for 12 years but I was
at Queens College (as a faculty
member) for 30 years. I retired in
1995.
How have things changed?
In the early ’80s things started
to change in the women’s basketball
program. Division 1 schools
started giving money and scholarships
… men fi nally caught on to
it and started having programs for
women.
How do you view women’s
sports today?
I’m thrilled about it because
young women, whether or not they
are basketball players or tennis
players, they are training hard —
the programs are more challenging
and they are advancing in their
skill level.
I think that the level of achievement
and performance and excellence
of these young women athletes
is superb.
When and why did you come
out East?
I started coming here in 1980. I
bought my house in 1983. I felt it
was a wonderful, charming place
to be in with nature and so beautiful.
I live six months here and six
months in Florida.
Any motivational advice for
Head to Pieces for their weekly
happy hour menu and sip on $6
well drinks, beer, and wine.
Happy Hour Special at Henrietta
Hudson
When: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Daily
Where: 438 Hudson Street, New
York, New York
Check out happy hour at Henrietta
Hudson, where you can get
$6 microbrews and house wine.
Plus, nibble on free snacks from
the bar.
Happy Hour Special at Lambda
Lounge
When: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Tuesday
to Fridays
Where: 2256 Adam Clayton
Powell Jr Boulevard, Harlem, New
York
Visitors can travel uptown for
the weekly BOGO special (buy one
get one drink free) at Harlem’s only
Black LGBTQ club.
those who want to stay fi t?
It depends on the person. If you
function better in a group, fi nd a
group to go to and workout … toning
classes and Zumba classes — I
took one, not easy.
You have to be resourceful; hook
up in East Hampton, the recreation
center. Pickleball — a lot of
people are playing it; they love it.
Taking walks on beaches, a little
run here and there, cycling, a lot
of things.
I don’t eat fried foods. I eat fresh
foods, eggs, some protein, no meat
— just fi sh and chicken and a lot of
salads and broccoli. I started doing
shakes and I have protein powder
— now you need carbs before
working out, protein after.
I fi nd the older I get, the more I
have to do my maintenance — the
down side, we’re not young anymore.
What’s the secret to longevity?
I can’t believe I’m going to be 90
next year laughs. I feel good. The
secret for me is to continually work
out. I have a trainer twice a week, I
play tennis four times a week. I try
to stay healthy. My biggest problem
is hydration — I drink 70 ounces of
water a day.
Longevity is really a matter of
staying active and other healthy
things. If you are a couch potato
— forget it. You either use it or lose
it.
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