N E W S
A P R I L 18
Out &
About
BY JILL DAVIS
It’s April! That means it’s crunch time to file
your taxes (Monday, April 15). But on a much
cheerier note, it’s also time to enjoy Passover
(April 19 – April 27), Easter (April 21) and
Orthodox Easter (April 28). Happy and joyous
holidays to all!
In researching upcoming events for this month’s
article, I noticed a lot of stuff happening for kids,
including an egg hunt (see below). This led my
random thoughts to the Easter Bunny, which I
haven’t thought about since I was probably seven
years old. I wondered, “What’s a rabbit got to do
with Easter?”
Well, according to History.com, some sources
say the Easter bunny first arrived in America in
the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in
Pennsylvania. Back in the old country, Germans
had a tradition of an egg-laying hare called
“Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws”, in which children
made nests for the furry creature to lay colored
eggs. They brought the custom here and it eventually
APPLE BLOSSOM
CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL
Saturday, April 6 & 13/Sunday, 7 & 14,
11am-6pm
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
queensfarm.org
718-347-3276
This is a really nice way to kick off springtime
with the kids. The Farm’s annual
Children’s Carnival includes games, carnival
rides, hayrides and a Tilt-a-Whirl ride. I’m a
little nauseous just thinking about it. Anyway,
advance tickets cost $15 or $20 at the door/
free for members.
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NEW YORK
INTERNATIONAL AUTO
SHOW
Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 28, 10am
Monday-Saturday, 10am-10pm/Sunday,
10am-7pm
Javits Center
655 W 34 Street, Manhattan
autoshowny.com
Did you know that this auto show dates back to
1900? I bet Henry Ford wouldn’t even recognize
today’s cars. This year’s exhibition is promised to
present “an incredible collection of cutting-edge
design and extraordinary innovation” with more
than 1,000 cars and trucks on display. The
Washington Post says the NY Auto Show is “one
of the most important events on the automotive
calendar.” So is remembering to get your car
inspected on time, but I digress. Tickets are $17
for adults and 7 bucks for kids.
BARNYARD EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 20, 11am-3pm
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
queensfarm.org
718-347-3276
The Farm presents its second event of the
month with a good old-fashioned egg hunt.
Visitors can meet Whiskers the Bunny and take
part in egg tossing and egg rolling games. Food
vendors will also be there (I wonder if they’ll
serve egg rolls.). Tickets must be purchased in
advance, which are $10 for children and adults/
free for members.
BIG APPLE CIRCUS
Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28 (times
vary)
Theatre at Westbury
960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
thethreateratwestbury.com
844-483-9008
This is one circus that’s “up close and personal”
no seat in the theater is more than 50 feet
from the ring, which is sure to add to the excitement.
There’ll be jugglers, animals and acrobats,
and what circus would be complete without
trapeze artists? There’ll be afternoon (2pm) and
evening (7pm) shows and tickets start at $29.50;
call or check the website for more info.
L E H A V R E
spread across the country. Over time, the
fabled rabbit’s Easter morning deliveries expanded
to include chocolate and other types of candy and
gifts (much more interesting, if you ask me), and
decorated baskets replaced the nests. Children
would also leave carrots for the bunny in case s/he
got hungry from all that hopping around.
I’m sure that’s more information about the
Easter Bunny than you ever cared about, but feel
free to regale your family and friends with another
useless bit of trivia if you wish. Meantime, here
are a few fun things coming up in April:
SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES
FOR KIDS
April 23 - April 26, 2pm-4pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main Street, Flushing
queensbotanical.org
718-886-3800
Stuck for things to do
with the kids during spring
break? The Garden is
offering self-guided nature
activities all week long.
Warning: The kids will get
their hands dirty as they
sift and search through
the Garden’s well-known
“Exploration Station.”
Admission is $6 for grownups
under 62; $4 for adults
62+; $2 for children 4-12;
and free for little ones under
3 (wet-naps not included).
SPRING CRAFT BEER
FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 27, 12:30-5:00pm
Belmont Race Track
2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
springcraftbeerfestival.com
After all the kids-oriented events this month, here’s
something that’s “adults only.” Held on the Opening
Day of Belmont Racetrack’s 2019 season, this year’s
Craft Beer Festival adds a new twist: Attendees can now
watch and bet on the live racing from the festival’s new
trackside location, which is situated right at the final turn
of the homestretch (so now if your horse loses, you can
conveniently drown your sorrows in the more than 100
selections of beer). Same as last year, VIP Admission is
$75, which gets you in at 12:30 and includes access to
special VIP beers that are poured only from 12:30-1:30.
General Admission ($50) starts at 1:30.
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