84 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • MARCH 6, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >MAR6-12 COMPILED BY KATELYN DISALVO WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Calling all geographical geeks and New York know-it-alls! Come to the recently reopened Queens Museum on Friday, March 7, from 7-10 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.) to participate in the world’s only geographical trivia-based game night at the world’s largest panorama – The Panorama of the City of New York! The Panorama Challenge involves questions about assorted city landmarks, bridges, neighborhoods, parks and more. Participants will compete in teams of about 10 and will play either as a Panorama Challenger or Panorama Pro team. The suggested admission fee is $15 with all proceeds going to support the City Reliquary Museum in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, dedicated to collecting NYC ephemera. A free shuttle will be traveling between the museum and underneath the Mets-Willets Point No. 7 stop. For more information and instructions to reserve your team contact: matt@ levysuniqueny.com. SATURDAY, MARCH 8 The Renaissance Event Hall will be collaborating with a carefully curated selection of upscale vendors and planners to host the Love Affair Bridal Showcase. This boutique collection for the sophisticated bride and her guests will feature experts in planning, cake design, fl oral design, tablescapes, gifts, entertainment and more! Your $15 ticket includes beer, wine, champagne, light snacks, entertainment and an exclusive introduction to the hottest trends for wedding celebrations in 2014. The event starts at 1 p.m. and will end at 5 p.m. The Renaissance Event Hall is located at 27-34 21st Street in LIC. For more information and to get tickets in advance call 718- 274-4590. SUNDAY, MARCH 9 The Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra is announcing the second concert of its 50th season of three concerts for the 2013-14 season to take place at 2 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, located at 106-06 Queens Boulevard. The concert will feature symphonies by Weber, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and students. For tickets or more information call 718-374-1627. The Samuel Field Y is excited to be kicking winter to the curb with its annual Spring Festival, which will take place on Sunday, March 9, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and will feature infl atable rides, arts and crafts, games, food, and so much more as this year CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES SATURDAY, MARCH 22, The Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) will be hosting the double platinum swing chart toppers, The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, on stage. They are celebrating and performing the music of the Rat Pack. Songs performed in their 1960s era-inspired show include many classics. The event will start at 8 p.m. QPAC is located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. For more information, call 718-631-6311. it will be a Dr. Seuss themed festival! Admission is free, but if you bring a non-perishable food item, you’ll be given two free tickets for rides/games. Two free tickets will also be offered to any children who come in costume. For more information, contact Cheryl Stein at 718-225-6750 extension 260. The Samuel Field Y is located at 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. The Rego Park Jewish Center will be having a Singles Social and Dance on Sunday afternoon, March 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy dancing to the tunes of D.J. Andrew Forman, refreshments served. Admission is $10 per person. For ages 45+. The Rego Park Jewish Center is located at 97-30 Queens Boulevard between 64th and 65th Roads. For more information, call 718- 459-1000. THRU MARCH 10 Artifacts of the African tribal kingdom called “The Collection of Amadou Njoya” is on display at the Queensborough Community College (QCC) Art Gallery. The potent beauty of celebratory festivals, initiations and other traditional rituals will be conveyed through masterful objects made of wood, metal and terra cotta in the exhibit. Amadou Njoya is a fourth generation Cameroonian born into a family of distinguished artisans and advisors for the royal family of the Kingdom of Bamum. Visit the exhibition at the QCC Art Gallery, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Oakland Gardens. It is open Monday through Sunday; for hours visit www.qcc.cuny.edu/artgallery/default. asp or call 718-631-6396. FRIDAY, MARCH 14 King Manor Museum partners with Five Boroughs Music Festival to present “Les Delices,” a Clevelandbased, critically-acclaimed ensemble performing French Baroque music on period instruments. The program will feature works by Philidor, Guillemain, Leclair and Rameau. The event will start at 6 p.m. There will be wine and light refreshments. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and $15 for students. To buy tickets, visit http://5bmf.org/buy-tickets. The King Manor Musuem is located at 150-03 Jamaica Avenue. Writer, artist and performer Warren Lehrer presents a funny and thoughtprovoking multimedia performance/ reading based on his acclaimed new novel, A Life In Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley. An illuminated novel, A Life In Books contains 101 books within it, all written by Lehrer’s protagonist, a controversial author who fi nds himself in prison looking back on his life and career. In the performance, Lehrer presents an overview of Bleu Mobley’s life in books via many of Mobley’s cover designs and other biographical materials including animations and video performances of book excerpts by the band BETTY, actress/poet La Bruja, beatbox artist Chesney Snow, and a live appearance by actress/author Judith Sloan. The event starts at 8 p.m. and will take place at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 31-10 Thompson Avenue in LIC. SATURDAY, MARCH 15 The Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) will have David Alan Grier with special guest Godfrey on stage at 8 p.m. The star of “In Living Color,” David Alan Grier may be best known as a dexterous TV comedy star, but he is also a multi-talented veteran of musicals, plays and numerous fi lms. Godfrey is one of the hottest comedians on their circuit, performing all over the country and hitting all the major festivals. Tickets are $40 and are available now. QPAC is located at 222- 05 56th Avenue in Bayside. For more information call 718-631-6311. 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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