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76 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com • JANUARY 24, 2013 BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER happenings >JANCOMPILED BY ANTHONY O’REILLY24-30 s THRU SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Urinetown the musical will be showing at The Secret Theater, located at 44-02 23rd Street in Long Island City. Urinetown is the winner of three Tony Awards and tells the tale of a world where private toilets have been banned by the government, after a 20 year drought has made water hard to come by. Citizens must use public restrooms, owned by a single company, until the hero in the tale decides to and Sundays at 7 p.m. An additional performance NIMBUS revolt. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. has been added for Saturday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 DANCE Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern temporary dance entitled“Nimbus Dance Works.” WORKS Boulevard in Flushing, will host a workshop on con- Participants will learn the techniques and move- ments required for dancing. The website recom- mends prior experience. Tickets are $6 for adults SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, Flushing Town and $4 for children. Members of Flushing Town Hall can get tickets for free. Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard FRIDAY, JANUARY 25- workshop on contem-in Flushing, will host a SUNDAY, MARCH 17 porary dance entitled Thalia Spanish Theater, located at 41-17 Greenpoint “Nimbus Dance Works.” Avenue in Sunnyside, will host the world premiere of Participants will learn the tango musical afroTango. Latin Grammy-Award the techniques and winning artist Raul Juarena will direct and arrange movements required for the music for the show. Tickets are $35. Students dancing. The website and senior citizens can get tickets for $32. On recommends prior experi- Fridays all tickets will be $30. Reservations can be ence. Tickets are $6 for made on thetheater’s website. See the website for adults and $4 for children. show times. Members of Flushing Town Hall can get tickets for FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 free. At 9 p.m., Queens Kickshaw, located at 40-17 Broadway, Astoria, presents the Diallo House Trio. Diallo A. House is a bassist/composer/artist hailing EDITOR’S from Ithaca, New York. House began to cultivate his musical talent long before he received his fi rst bass guitar at age 12. His father Donald is also a PICK bass player and like his dad, Diallo feels and knows the true role of the bass in any band situation, while always enhancing and progressing his musical abil- ity. At 17, House joined a college jazz ensemble and was excited to be seriously challenged by more increase Israel’s water supply. Admission is $18 per At 5:30 p.m., The Church-In-the-Gardens, located intricate written music and arrangements. Through person. Reservations and payments must be made at 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, will be host- those formative years, House was determined to by January 22. For more information, call 718-459- ing Tomorrow’s Artists Today Face the Music, succeed and remained devoted to the music, taking 1000. featuring Kaufman Center’s alternative-classical private lessons from the legendary bassist Rufus ensemble of more than 70 unusually talented Reid. Diallo was eventually honored by his college Pianist Jean (Huang) Park will perform at the Forest teenagers from in and around New York City. as Musician of the Year and never looked back. For Hills Library, located at 108-19 71st Avenue in Forest Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, more information, call 718-777-0913. Hills, at 3:30 p.m. Park will perform pieces from $10 for students ages 13 to 21 and free for kids Beethoven, Bach and other classical artists. For under 12 when accompanied by an adult. For SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 more details contact 718-268-7934 or visit their more information, call 718-894-2178 or visit At 12:30 p.m., Rego Park Jewish Center, located at website. musicareginae.org. 97-30 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, will be host- ing a Tu B’Shevat Luncheon. Along with the tradi- At 8 p.m., Queensborough Performing ArtsSUNDAY, JANUARY 27 tional Sabbath meal, a dessert of fruits and nuts At 2:30 p.m., Rego Park Jewish Center, located at Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue, will be served. Andy Ashwal will speak on behalf of 97-30 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, will be host- Bayside, presents Rob Schneider Live, where the Jewish National Fund (JNF) regarding topics ing Oy Vay Bingo. Pizza, salad and dessert will be the Emmy-nominated actor known for his blend including JNF’s support for Israel and the children served and prizes will be available. To attend, make of character and comedic acting will perform of Sderot during Israel’s recent Operation Pillar of a $12 check payable to Sisterhood-Rego Park Jewish onstage. Tickets are $40. To buy tickets and for Defense, JNF’s Blueprint Negev vision to realize Center, which must be received by January 24th more information, visit qcc.cuny.edu/qpac/index. Ben Gurion’s dream of settling the Negev by bring- or pay $14 at the door on the day of the event. For html or call 718-631-6311. and JNF’s efforts through Parsons Water Fu nd to TUESDAY, JANUARY 29more information, call 718-459-1000. ing an additional 200,000 people to live and work A meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? 175 Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel, about, located atJamaica Bay Wildlife Visitor Centerthe Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/ Task Force. The meeting is opened to the public andthe damage to Jamaica Bay by the Jamaica Bay events-page, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your hap- will include a question and answer session for all to pening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. at 917-371-8577.participate in. For more details, contact Don Riepe


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