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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM FEBRUARY 9, 2017 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 57 “BROKEN HEART WEEK”- Broken Heart Week is an event brought to you by Queens Library to celebrate loves won and lost. This weeklong program will feature special events all around Queens that explore every aspect of love and heartbreak. On Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., Queens Library invites you to tell a 5-minute story about dating, marriage and all its complications with their event “The Moth.” If you have a story about yearning, dreaming or scheming to try to find the right person for you, share it! Queens Library at Flushing, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. To register for this event, visit www.queenslib.org/brokenheartweek2017. and cultural legacy of the Big Apple! In honor of their 10th anniversary season, Five Boroughs Music Festival presents the Queens premier of their brand new “Five Borough Songbook, Volume II.” Following the model of their original “Five Borough Songbook, Volume II” features 20 new songs by 20 different composers who capture the essence of New York City. Join some of the creators of the Songbook an hour before to hear about their experiences and process of creating these new songs. Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For more information on the “Five Borough Songbook” project, visit www.5bmf.org. MONDAY, FEB. 13 9 Motivating Mondays Job Search Group- Looking for a new job can be an overwhelming experience, but you do not have to do it alone! Visit the Queens Library for tea, cookies, stress-relieving techniques and networking on Monday, Feb. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. To preregister and get more information, call 718-990-8625. 10 ShapeUp NYC: Chair Yoga- Stretch it out with instructor Melissa Siegel at her ShapeUpNYC: Chair Yoga class on Monday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This is a beginner level chair-based class that will focus on getting in touch with the body using breathing and flexibility exercises. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes! Queens Library at Rego Park, 91-41 63rd Dr., Rego Park. 11 Broken Heart Week: Roxanne Shante Presents: Hip Hop—The Pain is Real- Queens Native and female battle rapping legend Roxanne Shante will give a talk about her stories of love, loss and, of course, music as a part of Broken Heart Week. Shante invites the audience to also share their experiences of heartbreak through stories and rhymes. To register for this event, visit www.queenslib.org/brokenheartweek2017. TUESDAY, FEB 14 12 Broken Heart Week: It Never Gets Old... Calling All Adults with “Experienced” Hearts – If you understand the ins and outs of heartbreak and want to share your knowledge, the Queens library invites “experienced” hearts to share their stories with younger generations. The Queens Memory program and the Cambria Heights Teen Library invite teens to interview adults in order hear stories of heartbreak and how to cope with it. Adults interested in recording their stories and having them honored on the Queens Memory website should sign up in advance for a 15-minute time slot. Feb. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. Queens Library at Cambria Heights, 218-13 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights. WEDNESDAY, FEB 15 14 Global Harmony House presents: Freedom in Relationships- Valentine’s Day can really be a drag when you’re single. Why not reflect on ways to build stronger relationships and how to value your potential significant other? Join the Global Harmony House the day after Valentine’s Day to discover how to value yourself and find pure love free of neediness or any expectations. Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Queens Library at Flushing, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. 15 The Queens County Bird Club- The Queens County Bird Club invites you and the whole family to learn about South African birds with Donna Schulman’s presentation on “South Africa Safari, from Capetown to Kruger to Wakkerstroom.” Schulman will speak about the photos and videos she collected showcasing the birds and other animals she came across in the habitats of South Africa. Admission is free. Alley Pond Environment Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston . Check out the QNS.com calendar for more great events, and add your own! If you love events, sign up for our weekly events newsletter as well! EDITOR’S PICK 13 LIC Reading Series- If you have a love literature, visit the LIC Bar for the monthly LIC Reading Series. The Feb. 14 series will honor “Searching for John Hughes” author Jason Diamond, “Pull Me Under” author Kelly Luce, and “Cities I’ve Never Lived in” author Sara Majka. This free event features stories about Queens, readings and love letters to authors from their readers and panel discussions. Prizes and candy will also be given out in honor of Valentine’s Day. 8 to 10 p.m. LIC Bar, 45-58 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. For more information on the authors and the event, visit www.licreadingseries.com or www.queenscouncilarts. org. EDITOR’S PICK 8


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