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13 Do you want to take a cooking
class suitable for your
whole family? Allergic to Salad is hosting
a farm-to-table cooking class for
families to learn all aspects of cooking.
The theme for this session is flavor
bombs, which focuses on curries, sofrito,
soup base and pesto. The cost ranges
from $12-15. To register, visit familycookingqbg2.
eventbrite.com. 11 a.m.,
Queens Botanical Garden. 43-50 Main
St., Flushing.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
14 Searching for something fun
and inexpensive to do on
President’s Day? Comedy at Passage
features the best comics from Queens
and beyond alongside drink specials
and special guests. It’s a free weekly
show hosted by Bob Hansen that
highlights up-and-coming comedians as
well as notable folks. Registration is not
required. 9 p.m., Passage Irish Bar and
Kitchen, 40-11 30th Ave., Astoria.
15 Important cultural education
meets fun and games in
Kids Week Queens: Native American
Games. Urban Park Rangers at Kissena
Park will be highlighting the history and
culture of Native Americans in Queens
in this program. 1 to 2:30 p.m., Kissena
Park, 164-15 Booth Memorial Ave., Fresh
Meadows.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
16 Learn how to use plants to
paint and make a healing
lotion to take home at the George
Washington Carver Workshop.
Though Dr. Carver is known for his work
with peanuts and creating peanut butter,
he also did other important things in
the botany realm, including painting and
creating healing serums. Registration is
required at carverworkshop.eventbrite.
com. 1 to 2:30 p.m., Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
18 Does your child love animals?
Register them for
Animals Around the World by Alley Pond
Environmental Center! Each child will
receive a souvenir book and meet live
animals from different countries. This
program has limited spots and is geared
toward grades K-4. Registration is $16
per child. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Alley Pond
Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern
Blvd., Douglaston.
19 Join NYC Parks for their
Chinese New Year celebration!
The day will include ballroom
dancing, folklore dance performances,
belly dance, vocal performances and
more. Light breakfast and lunch are
included in this free event! Registration
is not required. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 93-29
Queens Blvd., Rego Park.
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Urban Park Rangers in Jamaica are giving tours of the best wildlife viewing spots in Captain Tilly Park.
Participants will be offered unique viewing opportunities during the winter months. You are encouraged to
bring binoculars and field guides. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, Captain Tilly Park, Highland Ave.,
85 Ave. bet. 165th St. and Chapin Pkwy., Jamaica.
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The Museum of the Moving Image is holding a “My Neighbor Totoro” screening in the Redstone Theater
for ages 4 and up. This family matinee event is perfect for a family looking for something fun to do while
the kids are out of school. Tickets are $15 for adults, $11 for students and seniors, $7 for youth, and free
for children under 3. The ticket purchase includes access to the museum. Visit movingimage.us to purchase
tickets online. 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria.