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48 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • JANUARY 21, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.www.qns.com happenings >JA N 2 1-2 7 THURSDAY, JAN. 21 Once upon a time... Astoria Bookshop will be hosting storytime for children from 11 a.m. to noon. Bring your kids down to Astoria Bookshop at 31-29 31st St. in Astoria for an hour-long storytelling event. Is the government too big, or too small? Do we may too much in taxes, or not enough? Come to Debt and Taxes, the last session of the Labor Lyceum economic series, at 6 p.m. at the Greater Astoria Historical Society to discuss these pressing questions. This lecture will challenge the economics of austerity with the economics of prosperity. This event is free. The GAHS is located on the fourth fl oor of the Quinn Building at 35-20 Broadway in LIC. The Museum of the Moving Image will be running the First Look festival every day until January 24. Now in its fi fth year, the First Look festival is a survey of acclaimed international cinema, emphasizing innovative works that refl ect on the media of fi lm and allow us to see the world in a new light. This year’s festival has a strong emphasis on avant-garde cinema. A festival pass including admission to all fi lms is available for $40. Admission to individual fi lms is $12. For a calendar of all fi lms and to purchase the festival pass, visit www.movingimage.us. FRIDAY, JAN. 22 Queens Library Woodside branch will be hosting a screening of the 2013 Richard Tucker Centennial Opera Gala at 12:30 p.m. The screening celebrates the centennial of the birth of the beloved tenor Richard Tucker, and features performances from many of the world’s greatest voices. The library is located at 54-22 Skillman Ave. in Woodside. Ready to make your move? New York Cares will offer chess lessons for beginners and an opportunity for experienced players to get in some games at 4 p.m. at Queens Library Woodside branch at 54-22 Skillman Ave. in Woodside. Are you in need of health insurance for you or your family? Representatives from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will be available at the Queens Library Corona branch starting at 11 a.m. to answer your questions and provide information on low- or no-cost medical insurance options through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. Information will be provided in English and Spanish. Representatives will also be available on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. until Feb. 2, and on Fridays until Feb. 12. The library is located at 38-23 104th St., Corona. SATURDAY, JAN. 23 Church of the Resurrection will be holding its two-day Winter Treasure Bake & Book Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Used clothing, books, household items and more will be on sale, along with delicious homemade baked goods. Snacks and lunch are available. For information, call 718-847-2649. Church of the Resurrection is located at 85-09 118th St. in Kew Gardens. Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the birthday of the trees, with Rego Park Jewish Center at 12:30 p.m. after Shabbat services. The event will honor the Jewish National Fund, and will feature guest speaker Avnet Kleiner, director of development of ALEH Negev for people with special needs. In addition to the guest speaker, there will be a delicious festive chicken luncheon followed by assorted fruits of the trees. Tickets are $18 and must be reserved by Jan. 20. Rego Park Jewish Center is located at 97-30 Queens Blvd., between 64 and 65 roads in Rego Park. To reserve tickets, call 718-459-1000. Bayside Historical Society will be hosting the Queens Sewing Social from 1 to 4 p.m. If you quilt, sew, or just love textiles, join other sewing enthusiasts for an afternoon of socializing and creativity. $5 for BHS members, $10 for everyone else. Bayside Historical Society is located at 208 Totten Ave. inside Fort Totten in Bayside. Walk through Queens with historian Barry Lewis and award-winning documentary maker David Hartman at 1 p.m. at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. In this video walking tour, they will explore the unique history, areas and characters that defi ne New York’s most beloved borough. The program is free at the Quinn Building, fourth fl oor, located at 35-20 Broadway in LIC. Miss Halloween? Love dressing up? Join the Queens Museum at the Spooktacular Enchanted Forest from 2 to 4 p.m. The spooky circus will include an Apple Pickers Jamboree with the Circus Amok Band, a Stump to Stump Highwire and Ring Toss Tree, Forest Canopy Stilt Walkers and Merry Maids Painting Faces. There will be an Enchanted Beer Garden for adults and Spellbound Snacks for kids. Tickets run from $20 for an individual, to $500 for the VIP package. For more ticket prices and raffl es and to register for your spot, visit http://www.queensmuseum. org/events/boo-the-winterspooktacular ball-2. The Queens Museum is located inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. The Reanimation Library in the Studio Wing of the Queens Museum is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. The library is an artist project and functioning research library with an emphasis on visual information. Volumes cannot be taken out of the library, but can be read, scanned or photocopied at the browser’s convenience while visiting. Reanimation Library founder, artist and librarian Andrew Beccone will be on hand to introduce the collection and answer questions for newcomers. The Queens Museum is located inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Join Ben’s Kosher Deli and the Wilshire Comedy Group for dinner and a show at 7 p.m. Ben’s Bayside will provide a prix-fi xe menu of 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! EDITOR’S PICK Certifi ed yoga instructor Grace Magee will lead Tween Yoga from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Alley Pond Environmental Center on Saturday, Jan. 23. Students of all levels will enjoy the class, which mixes traditional poses with partner work, breath/body awareness and strength builders. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. Please bring a towel and water; mats will be provided. This workshop is limited to eight participants, so sign up now! Fee is $16 ($10 for members). APEC is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd.


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