FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MARCH 6, 2014 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 85 buzz SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is holding its popular “Taste of the World” food festival in McLaughlin Hall. The foodfest showcases local restaurants. Foodies can expect lots on the menu, with samplings from many different cuisines that refl ect the multiethnic character of the parish and the Forest Hills community it serves. Announced restaurant participants include Tuscan Hills, La Boulangerie, Uno Chicago Grill, Portofi no, Bonfi re Grill, Danny Brown and Jack and Nellie’s—with more to follow. Proceeds from this annual event benefi t the church, to help maintain this 100-year-old parish. Advance tickets are $20; $25 at the door. The event starts at 2:30 p.m. The church is located at 75-55 Austin Street in Forest Hills. For more information call 718-268-6251. SATURDAY, MARH 22 Learn the basics of Tango dance with Yaisuri Salamanca and John Hernan, stars of “The Best Tango.” Classes are $150 for 15, $100 for 5, and $25 per class. The workshop will take place at Thalia Spanish Theatre, located at 41-17 Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. For more info call 718-729-3880. MARCH 22 & 24 Flushing House will host two “March Into Spring” open house events. The fi rst open house is on Saturday, March 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and the second open house is Monday, March 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. Come experience everything that’s new at New York State’s largest, not-for-profi t, “independent living” retirement community. Discover this innovative community that offers fun, safety, socialization, convenience and freedom of choice. Get expert answers to your questions from the management team, as you enjoy music, appetizers and refreshments. Seating is limited, so RSVP by calling 718- 762-3198, extension 3014. Parking is free. Flushing House, Independent Living for Seniors, is located at 38-20 Bowne Street in Flushing. THRU MARCH 23 The Jeffery Leder Gallery features an expansive exhibit that will occupy two fl oors. This exhibition will feature work from Gerard Richter, Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh. The Jeffery Leder Gallery is located at 21-37 45th Road in LIC. For more information call 917-767-1734. THURSDAY, MARCH 27 York College will be holding a lecture by Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan as a part of the King Manor Museum’s free lecture series. She will be talking about 19th century relations between the sexes, abolitionist preaching, political chicanery and more. The lecture will start at noon and be held in room 4D01 at York College, located at 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica. SATURDAY, MARCH 29 The Gingerbread Players present “The Boyfriend.” This classic boy-meets-girl romantic romp, set on the freewheeling French Riviera during the Jazz Age, is an affectionate spoof of the madcap musicals of the 1920s. The story of Polly Browne, the poor little rich girl at an elegant school for young ladies, and her search for “that perfect thing called the boyfriend” will lift your spirits with such irresistible tunes as “Room in Bloomsbury,” “Sur La Plage” and “Won’t You Charleston With Me?”. Performances start at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The company’s trademark gingerbread cookies and cake will be on sale during the intermission. There is a suggested $12 donation, with a discount rate of $10 for groups of six or more. The show will be held at St. Lukes Chruch, Episcopal located at 85 Greenway South between Ascan Avenue and Harrow Street in Forest Hills. For more info or reservations call 718-268-7772. SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) is holding a Moscow Ballet Festival, featuring the show “Swan Lake.” Simply one of the greatest classical ballets of all time, with music by Tchaikovsky, it is EDITOR’S PICK ANYTHING GOES MARCH 8 & 16, The Bay Terrace Jewish Center will be hosting “Anything Goes” at Theatre by the Bay. The show starts at 8 p.m. “Anything Goes” is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter that won a 1988 Tony award. Theatre by the Bay is located at 13-00 209th Street in Bayside. For more information call 718-428-6363. based on a German fairy tale and follows a heroic young prince as he labors to free a beautiful swan maiden. This performance uses dancers from the ranks of Russia’s top companies. This show starts at 3 p.m. and is a treat for people of all ages. Tickets start at $39. QPAC is located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. For more information call 718-631-6311. SUNDAY, APRIL 6 The 16th annual Spring Dust off Car Show & Blood Drive will be held in the Maspeth Federal Saving Bank parking lot, located at 69th Street off of Grand Avenue. The car show will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the blood drive will go from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be $20 goody bags, raffl es, 50/50 trophies and live music from Joe Fuoco. For more Information, call Bob at 917-385-2322 or Lou at 917-682-5362. All donations will go to St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM Beari Productions, Ltd Proudly Presents Children of Eden Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by John Caird Fridays, 3/7 & 3/14 @ 8PM Saturdays, 3/8 & 3/15 @ 8PM Sundays, 3/9 @ 3PM and 3/16 @ 4PM Tickets: $20 – Adults $18 – Seniors $16 – Children under 13 and Students w/ID Special Ticket rates given for groups of 10 or more. ALL SEATING IS RESERVED UNDER A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS ALL SAINTS CHURCH 214-35 40th Ave • Bayside (entrance is on side of Church Hall by driveway) For reservations, information and/or directions, call 718-736-1216 On Sunday, parking in the Municpial Lot is free. MARATHON LITTLE THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS BOOK BY: MARK O’DONNELL AND THOMAS MEEHAN MUSIC BY: MARC SHAIMAN LYRICS BY: SCOTT WITTMAN AND MARC SHAIMAN For more information and reservations Call 718 229-4644 or Marathon Jewish Center at 718 428-1580 email: mtgproducer@gmail.com www.marathontheatergroup.com Saturday, March 1, & 8, 2014 at 8:30 PM Sunday, March 2, 9, & 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM Donation: $18.00 Adults • $16.00 for Seniors and Children under 13 Marathon Little Theatre Group • 245-37 60th Ave, Douglaston, NY 11362
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