OUT ABOUT IN QUEENS
THURSDAY, NOV. 18
1. THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ:
KENGCHAKAJ
Join the Jamaica Center for Arts and
Learning for a night of jazz with the awardwinning
pianist, composer, improviser,
electronics musician and composer
Kengchakaj Kengkarnka.
8-9 p.m.
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
eventbrite.com/e/2nd-thursday-nightjazz
with-kengchakaj-kengkarnkatickets
186909400047
Admission: Free
2. TURKEY DISTRIBUTION
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
will distribute turkeys during Thanksgiving
to support families that are still dealing
with the effects of COVID-19. Tickets for
participation will be distributed on a firstcome,
first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m.
on the day of the event.
8 a.m. (until supplies last)
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Parish
159-23 89th Ave., Jamaica
ccbq.org/event/turkey-distribution/
Admission: Free
FRIDAY, NOV. 19
3. FREE SALSA NIGHT
The salsa scene is coming to Astoria. Join
in for a night of free salsa dancing with a
live DJ, hosted by Jean Franco Vergaray.
8 p.m.-midnight
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Katch Astoria
31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria
eventbrite.com/e/free-salsa-night-at-katchastoria
tickets-203310435987
Admission: Free
4. I’M FINNA TALK: FULL MOON
WORKSHOP AND OPEN MIC
Join this writing workshop and open mic for
LGBTQ2SIA+ and BIPOC folks. If you like
writing, poetry, comedy, singing — any type of
art — stop by and let your creative juices flow.
Tickets will be more expensive at the door.
6-9 p.m.
CK Studios
39-45 Crescent St.
allevents.in/queens/im-finna-talk-full-moonworkshop
open-mic/10000207732061187
Admission: $7 and up
SATURDAY, NOV. 20
5. 11TH ANNUAL SON JAROCHO
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
Son Jarocho is the music, dance and culture
of southern Veracruz, Mexico. After almost
disappearing from the Mexican musical
patrimony, it has recently experienced a
revival, gaining loyal followers around the
world. The annual New York Son Jarocho
Festival celebrates local East Coast talent
and presents transdisciplinary expressions
of this 300-year-old tradition. This year,
the environment is the central theme of the
festival, reflecting on how it affects son
jarocho communities across time and space.
Flushing Town Hall
flushingtownhall.org
Admission: $15 and up
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6. LIC LAUGHS! COMEDY NIGHT
New York Irish Center presents LIC Laughs!,
a brand-new program from the New York
Irish Center that brings some of the most
popular comedians from across the New
York City comedy circuit to Long Island
City. The show features comedians from the
Late Show, Comedy Central, America’s Got
Talent and more.
8-10 p.m.
New York Irish Center
1040 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
eventbrite.com/e/lic-laughs-comedynight
at-new-york-irish-centertickets
168438828069
Admission: $20
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