FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MARCH 14, 2013 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 69 sbuzz SUNDAY, MARCH 24 At 1 and 3 p.m., come and see “Puppetry Theater: HATCHED! Life on the Farm,” at the Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. Told through puppets, music, dance and more the show tells the story of a newborn chick on a farm. For kids ages 0-6. Tickets are $12. Fore more information call 718 463-7700 or visit fl ushingtownhall. org. At Queens College’s Kupferberg Center, JES Entertainment proudly presents the American original Jay Black, “Only in America.” Also appearing, The Happenings featuring Bob Miranda. Tickets start at $45. For more information or to order, call 718-423-8394. Starting at 1 p.m., the Queens Botanical Garden, located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, will teach participants how to care for their lawn. Just in time for spring the “NYC Compost Project in Queens: Spring Lawn Care” event will have experts demonstrating the proper care for one’s lawn, without the use of artifi cial fertilizers of pesticides. The last hour of the workshop is a hands-on demonstration. Registration is required. For more information, call 718- 539-5296 or email compost@ queensbotanical.org Starting at 2:30 p.m., the immigrant journey of Greeks to America will be told at the Queens Historical Society, located at 143-35 37th Avenue in Flushing. Christina Rozeas, author of the book “Images of America: Greeks in Queens” and fi rst generation Greek-American, will give the lecture on how some Greeks travelled out of Manhattan to call Queens their home. Tickets are $5 for members and $8 for non-members. For more information, call 718- 939-0647 or visit queenshistoricalsociety. org East of the River: Levantera at the Flushing Town Hall SATURDAY, MARCH 16, starting at 3 p.m., the Five Boroughs of Music Festival will make its stop in Queens with a performance by East of the River: Levantera at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. In their festival debut, the group will explore the sounds of medieval music of the Mediterranean, Balkans and Middle East. Tickets range from $20-$25. For more information call 718 463-7700 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org. ONGOING THRU MONDAY, MARCH 25 Starting at 10 a.m., SculptureCenter, located at 44-19 Purves Street, Long Island City, will be presenting Berlin-based artist Nairy Baghramian’s fi rst exhibition in the US, “Retainer.” Her works examine political and social systems of power and encompass questions of context, production and reception within contemporary art. For more information, call 718- 361-1750 or visit sculpturecenter. org. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 A full Passover Seder will be led by Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport in the Jewish Center of Oak Hills, located at 50-35 Cloverdale Boulevard Oakland Gardens in Bayside. All in the community are welcome. For reservations, rates and menu call 718-631-0100 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Starting at 7:00 p.m., come fi nd out about how Federal Aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy will be distributed throughout the Rockaway area at Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School, located at 611 Beach 19th Street, in Far Rockaway. Participants can come and EDITOR’S PICK share ideas on how the money should be used. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Starting at 11 a.m., the Spring Egg Hunt will take place at the Queens Botanical Garden, located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. Children will have the chance to collect festive Easter eggs hidden around the garden, The fun continues with seasonal crafts activities for children and a special visit from Flora the Flower. Fee is $5 per children. Weather permitting. For more information, visit queensbotanical.org. THURSDAY, APRIL 4 From 6-8 p.m., the Queens Botanical Garden, located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, will open the registration for the “Grow More Vegetables” program. The program is a free course in gardening, teaching participants how to safely and effectively grow organic vegetables right in their own backyard. Six classes will be held on Thursdays, April 4-May 9, 6-8pm.For more information call 718- 886-3800 or visit queensbotanical. org MONDAY, APRIL 8 At 10:30 a.m., Performances by Arts Power will present “The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle” at Queensborough Community College, located at 222-05 56 Avenue in Bayside. This musical will be shown for kids in grades K-2. For reservations or more info, call 973-239-0100 visitqpac.org FRIDAY, APRIL 12 At 10:30 a.m., Performances by Arts Power will present “Laura Ingalls Wilder” at Queensborough Community College, located at 222-05 56 Avenue in Bayside. This musical will be shown for kids in grades 2-6. For reservations or more info, call 973-239- 0100 or visit visitqpac.org The Mary Louis Academy Parent’s Club will hold its annual Night of Chance at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria at 176-21 Wexford Terrace in Jamaica Estates. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras. The cost is $25 per person, which includes food, drink and dessert. The event will feature live and silent auctions and raffl es. For more information, go to www.tmla. org or phone Beth Sexton 718-937-3244. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ queenscourier.com THE KILLING KOMPANY presents Comedy Mystery Dinner Theatre Shows with Broadway, TV and film actors starting at $45 per person for dinner and the show at such restaurants as Riccardo’s in Astoria, The Views at Mount Fuji in Hillburn, Villa Umberto in Elmont, Minerals Resort & Spa in Vernon, NJ, and Papa Razzi in Westbury. Private events also available. For info, call 1-888-SHOOT-EM or visit www.killingkompany.com MARATHON LITTLE THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS BOOK BY: GEORGE ABBOTT AND RICHARD BISSELL MUSIC & LYRICS: RICHARD ADLER AND JERRY ROSS Saturday, March 2, 9, & 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM Sunday, March 3, 10, & 17, 2013 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 For more information - Call 718 229-4644 or Marathon Jewish Center at 718 428-1580 www.marathontheatergroup.com • email: mtgproducer@gmail.com
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