72 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • JANUARY 31, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >JAN 31-FEB 6 COMPILED BY ANTHONY O’REILLY s FEBRUARY 2 – APRIL 22 The New York Hall of Science, located at 47-01 111th Street in Corona, will be looking at the science of Tony Hawk and other professional skateboarders, in an series entitled “Tony Hawk: Rad Science.” Exhibits will look at how skateboarders bend the laws of physics to perform their daredevil stunts. Visitors will also get the chance to visit exhibits which will simulate several tricks. The series was created by Exhibit IQ, in conjunction with Tony Hawk and UC Berkley Physics professor Joel Fajan. Admission to the exhibits is free with admission. For more details call(718-699-0005 or visit their website nysci.org SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 At 2:30 p.m., Rego Park Jewish Center, located at 97-30 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, presents a lecture titled “American Jewry & the Civil War” by historian and author Bud Livingston. Learn about the Jewish personalities, actions and culture of the Civil War period. Refreshments will be served after the lecture. Admission is $5. For more information, call 718- 459-1000. At 3 p.m., singer Kassa will perform at the Central Library branch of the Queens Library, located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica. Kassa will perform a blend of African, reggae, jazz, R&B and other Afro-Caribbean music styles in a Sunday concert series at the library. Admission is free. For more information call 718-990- 0700 or visit queenslibrary.org At 3 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-55 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, presents the “Lunar New Year Celebration with the Momenta Quartet and Min Xiao-Fen.” The quartet’s extensive and versatile personal repertoire will play to welcome the Lunar New Year. Their work includes over 60 world premieres and countless works dedicated to them, and the Washington Post praised them for “an extraordinary musical experience.” General admission is $15, $10 for members/seniors/students with identifi cation. For more information visit fl ushingtownhall.org. MONDAY FEBRUARY 4 21 years and older- From 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Rest-au-Rant, located at 30-01 35th Ave in Long Island City, will hold its monthly Beer & Bacon Night. Enjoy bacon cocktails and specials while washing it down with their expansive menu of international beers. Held during the fi rst Monday of every month. ‘NO LONGER EMPTY’ THRU MARCH 13, held where the iconic Bank of Manhattan once held business, the art group “No Longer Empty” will host its 14th exhibition of “How Much Do I Owe You?” Long Island City’s Clock Tower will illuminate during the exhibition, which can be seen Thursday-Mondays from 1-7 p.m. Twenty-six artists from 15 different countries will portray the economic and social issues that can be seen in the work place and everyday life. Pieces will vary in different art mediums from fi lms, participatory projects, sculptures and much more. For prices and more information call 718-729-9009 or visit rarbarlic.com From 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., children and their parents can play tennis at the United States Tennis Association National Tennis Center, located at 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing. Participants can learn the fundamentals of the game such as hand-eye coordination, movement and balance. Meant for children two ½ to four years of age. Cost of admission is $22 per child/parent. For more information call 718-760-6200 or visit usta.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 At 9 p.m., Courtyard Ale House, located at 40-18 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, presents a free comedy show. The show is held on the 1st and 3rd of every month and features the best stand-up comedians in the city. Free admission. For more information, call 718-729-4601. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 At 8 p.m., York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, presents “Of Ebony Embers, Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance,” performed by The Core Ensemble. In the performance, an actor portrays multiple characters while interacting with the onstage musical trio of a cello, piano and percussion. Written and directed by Akin Babatunde, the story celebrates the art of the Harlem Renaissance era in New York City. For more information, visit york.cuny.edu/ centers-institutes/performing-arts SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 At 8 p.m., Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, presents “You’ve Got Hate Mail,” a comedic play about online hookups and breakups. After an incriminating email is discovered on a signifi cant other’s computer, an extramarital affair goes horribly wrong. While the story is told entirely from emails, a chase scene eventually ensues, fueled all the while by the characters’ mobile devices. For mature audiences. For more info, visit qcc.cuny.edu/qpac/index.html. At noon, King Manor Museum, located at 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, presents “Hands on History: I Love Rufus and Mary.” Learn about and celebrate love in hands-on workshops about love, hearing stories about the King family and crafting jewelry pieces. For more info, visit kingmanor.org or call 718-206-0545 ext. 13. From 8 p.m.- 10 p.m., singer Jay Black will be performing several of his hits from the 1960’s at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts, located at 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. Black is the famous voice behind such hits as “Cara Mia” and “Come a Little Bit Closer.” Also appearing will be The Happenings featuring Bob Miranda. Tickets are $45-65. For more information, call 718-793-8080 or visit their website kupferbergcenter.org. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 At 1 p.m., Queens Theatre, located at 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, presents “The Ugly Duckling.” Light Wire Theater and Corbian Visual ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/events-page, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. EDITOR’S PICK
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