OUT ABOUT IN QUEENS
Friday, april 1
1. EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME BY
STEVE PALERMO (OPENING RECEPTION)
Attend the opening reception for Steve
Palermo’s solo exhibition, “Once Upon A Time.”
Billed as a “journey of self discovery, the exhibit
showcases the art that Palermo, a Queensbased
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artist, created during quarantine between
2019 and 2021.
6 p.m.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
flushingtownhall.org/once-upon-a-time
Admission: Free
2. “WEST SIDE STORY”
Check out this screening of Steven Spielberg’s
remake of the classic musical “West Side Story.”
The film stars Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort,
Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, David Alvarez, Rita
Moreno and Corey Stoll.
6:30 p.m.
Museum of the Moving Image
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
movingimage.us/event/west-sidestory
8/2022-04-01/
Admission: $15 general admission, $11 for
seniors and students, $9 for ages 3 to 17, $7 to
$11 for MoMI members.
Saturday, april 2
3. BEHIND-THE-SCENES @ ECLECTIC PROPS,
LARGEST FILM & TV PROP COMPANY IN NYC
Get a behind-the-scenes look at where film and
television decorators rent the props they need
to help their worlds come alive. This tour is
led by the CEO and founder of Eclectic/Encore
props and will take guests through the multifloor,
95,000-square-foot space that was once a
former Pepsi Cola factory.
2-3:30 p.m.
Eclectic/Encore Properties (2nd Floor)
47-51 33rd St., Long Island City
eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-eclecticprops
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Admission: $39
4. PRE-MOVIE EVENT: THE NEW FANTASTIC
BEASTS FILM
In partnership with the new movie “Fantastic
Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” Painting
with a Twist is having a special class, where
participants will paint a piece called “Magical
Midnight.” Everyone who signs up for the class
will receive a Fandango pass to see the film
and a gift bag with promotional items. Also,
six lucky winners will get Amazon gift cards
through a raffle.
3-5 p.m.
Painting with a Twist
97-14 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills
paintingwithatwist.com/studio/queens-foresthills/
event/3007349/
Admission: $49 per person
Sunday, april 3
5. COMMON GROUND: MINI-GLOBAL
MASHUP - SOUTHERN ITALY MEETS
SENEGAL
For this edition of Mini-Global Mashup, enjoy a
performance by Italian singer, percussionist,
dancer and actress Alessandra Belloni and
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Alioune Faye, a Senegalese musician wh plans
sabar, tama and djembe and is the leader of the
group Yakar Rhythms.
1 p.m.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
flushingtownhall.org/mini-global-mashup-5
Admission: $15 for general admission, $12 for
members
6. RIDGEWOOD NORTH WALKING TOUR
For those who want to learn about the history
and architecture of Ridgewood, this walking
tour is perfect for you! The tour will go through
Ridgewood’s North Historic District to see some
of the best preserved architecture from the
20th century.
1:30-3 p.m.
The Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
Korean Memorial Square
eventbrite.com/e/ridgewood-north-walking-tourtickets
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Admission: $10 for general admission and free to
Greater Ridgewood Historical Society members
Monday, april 4
7. YOGA AT THE CASTLE
This weekly yoga class is geared toward
students over 50 years old. Instructor
Stephanie offers a personal class, focusing
on body issues that older adults may have
developed over the years. Exercises will work
on balance, flexibility, strength and endurance.
Participants should bring their own mats and
two- to three-pound weights.
Noon-1 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society at Fort Totten
208 Totten Ave., Bayside
baysidehistorical.org/yoga-classes
Admission: $15 a session
8. THE TELLING: HOW JUDAISM’S
ESSENTIAL BOOK REVEALS THE MEANING
OF LIFE
Join Mark Gerson, author, philanthropist and
host of The Rabbi’s Husband podcast for a
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