50 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • JANUARY 5, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM happenings ›JAN 5-11 THURSDAY, JAN. 5 1 Do you want to pursue a career as a paralegal? Learn more about Queens College’s paralegal studies program during a special open house at 6 p.m. tonight. Queens College, 64-19 Kissena Blvd., Kissena Hall, Room 100, Flushing. For more information, visit www.qc.cuny.edu/ paralegal. 2 Enjoy an evening of laughter during Jackknife Comedy’s monthly standup showcase at The Creek & The Cave in Long Island City. Hosted by Gideon Hambright and Patrick Hastie, this month’s lineup features comedians Colum Tyrrell, Amy Shanker, Ian Kitchen, Dewey Lovett, Mike Mercadal, L. Michelle and Will Miles. 8 p.m., 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. For ticket information, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/jackknife-comedy tickets-30361612400. 3 Adult coloring allows you to express your creativity and enjoy some relaxing time away from daily stresses. The Hollis Library will hold a special adult coloring session and will provide coloring sheets, pencils and relaxing music. Adults and teens are welcome. Registration is encouraged, but not required. 2 to 3 p.m., Hollis Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave. For more information, call 718-465-7355. EDITOR’S PICK Six Korean musicians from diverse genres who have joined creative forces in the eccentric band SsingSsing will take the stage at Flushing Town Hall on Friday night, Jan. 6. Join Flushing Town Hall members for a special VIP reception at 6 p.m. before the 8 p.m. show. Admission $16 for the general public, $10 for students and members. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For more details, visit www.flushingtownhall.org. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 4 Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is presenting a solo exhibition by multimedia artist Faith Holland as the culmination of her yearlong New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Studio Residency Program in partnership with JCAL. Holland will debut new sculptures and videos in the Community Gallery of Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. The show debuts at 7 p.m. at JCAL, 161- 04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. For more details, visit www.jcal. org. 6 The Museum of the Moving Image looks ahead at some outstanding films debuting in 2017 with its First Look festival beginning tonight. Now in its sixth year, First Look is a festival for innovative new cinema with works from more than 20 countries. The opening night presentation will be the New York premiere of “After the Storm,” the latest film from Hirokazu Kore-eda. First Look runs through Jan. 16. A pass for the entire festival is $45 per person. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. For more information, visit www.movingimage. us. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 7 Learn about the history of New York’s first all-female mariachi group with the screening of “Mariachi Flor De Toloache” at the Hillcrest Library, presented by Lincoln Center. The film, named for the band, celebrates the traditions of this folk form while creating a style all their own including original songs and new arrangements reflecting the influence of salsa, cumbia, gypsy music, Latin jazz as well as pop, hip-hop and soul. Admission is free. 1 to 2 p.m., Hillcrest Library, 187- 05 Union Tpke. For more information, call 718-454- 2786. 9 Certified yoga instructor Grace Magee will lead your tween or teen out of their busy schedules into a place of serenity and strength with a special class at the Alley Pond Environmental Center. Please bring a towel and water. Class limited to eight participants. Fee charged. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., sessions on Jan. 7, 21 and 28. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. For more information, visit www.alleypond. com. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 10 Find yourself a dance partner, and perhaps a lifelong companion, at the Rego Park Jewish Center’s Singles Social and Dance this afternoon. Andrew Forman will provide music for the event, which will also feature refreshments. Admission is $10 per person, proper attire required. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park. For more information, call 718-459-1000 or email office@rpjc.org. ATTENTION: Want your event on this page? Post it on QNS.com! It’s never been easier to submit a Happening. Become a registered member at www.qns.com, visit the Events page, click the “Add Event” bar at left, complete the form and click “Post Event.” You can even post a photo or a fl ier for your event. It takes only a couple of minutes to complete, and it’s absolutely FREE! We’ll select entries on our QNS.com Events site for our Happenings page in The Queens Courier and Ridgewood Times. Let all of Queens know what’s going on tomorrow by posting it on QNS.com today! 5 1LIS8T OF THINGS TO DO
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