60 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • MARCH 28, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >MAR 28-> APR 3 COMPILED BY ANTHONY O’REILLY s FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Starting at 4 p.m., come celebrate the Afghan New Year at the Pomonok Library, located at 158-21 Jewel Avenue in Flushing. Musician and singer Khalil Ahmadi will be present for an afternoon of folk and contemporary music from Afghanistan. Afghan refreshments will be provided. Admission is free. Call 718-591-4343 for more details. 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. Starting at noon, the annual Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Queens Farm, located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway. Egg hunts will be occurring throughout the day, with special appearances by “Whiskers” the bunny as well as hayrides throughout the day. Admission is $5. For more information call 718-347-FARM or visit queensfarm.org Starting at 10 a.m., the annual Phagwah (Holi) celebration will take place in South Richmond Hill. The parade route will start from Liberty Avenue and 133rd Street to the Smokey Oval Park at 125th Street. After the parade come enjoy live traditional music and dancing at Smokey Oval Park, along with the tradition of covering others in colored talcum powder. For more information call 718- 341-0164. TUESDAY, APRIL 2 From 7- 9 p.m., the First Tuesdays Open Mic Poetry Reading Series will be held at Terraza 7 Café, located at 40-19 Gleane Street in Elmhurst. Some of the fi nest writers from Queens and the surrounding area present their works in this monthly meeting. There is a $5 suggested donation. For more information, email [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Starting at 5 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, will hold its monthly jazz clinic for high school students. For beginners and advanced musicians with an interest in jazz. Learn arrangements and curriculum from Professor Michael Mossman of Queens EDITOR’S PICK Bill Cosby Live Starting at 8 p.m., famous comedian Bill Cosby will perform at the Queens College- Colden Auditorium, located at 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. Tickets are $35- $65. For more information call 718-793-8080 kupferbergcenter.org. College. Equipment will be provided. Free admission. To register for a spot or for more information, call 718-463- 7700 or visit fl ushingtownhall.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, 6-8 p.m. For more information call 718-886-3800 or visit queensbotanical.org Starting at 5 p.m., “The Mambo Kings,” directed by Arne Glimcher, will be shown at the Queens Museum of Art, located in Flushing Meadows- Corona Park. The fi lm is part of a 10-week series exploring the immigrant experience in the U.S. through fi lms that refl ect its ethnic and cultural diversity. Former actor Mark Ethan introduces each screening and leads discussion afterwards. Ethan has been screening fi lms at the museum since 1998. For more information call 718-592-9700 or email info@queensmuseum. org FRIDAY APRIL 5 Starting at 8 p.m., Brazilian and Indian cultures will meet at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. The dance fl oor will be opened during this festive night, featuring two live bands. Velly Bahia features Axe music from Bahia, linking Brazil’s African roots with energetic drumming, dancing and homage to the deities, the Orishas. Veena player, Nivedita Shivraj, (former FCCA Composer-in-Residence; winner, Queens Battle of the Boroughs) performs music from India with lush melodies and strong spiritual connections. Tickets are $15/$10 members and students with ID. For more information, call 718 463-7700 ext. 222 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org Starting at 10 a.m., the Noguchi museum, located at 32-37 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, will continue its First Friday Film Series. Episodes are selected to complement the exhibition Hammer, Chisel, Drill: Noguchi’s Studio Practice and will feature the works of various contemporary artists. Visitors can enjoy extended evening hours from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m with free admission, cash bar and special programming. For more information call 718-204-7088 or visit noguchi.org SATURDAY APRIL 6 From 11 a.m- 4 p.m., The Queens Courier will hold the annual Queens Kids Expo at the New York Hall of Science, located at 47-01 111th Street in Flushing. Open to all moms-to-be, parents and kids. The Expo will showcase numerous resources for parents where they can interact with exhibitors and experts. Free with paid admission to the Hall of Science. Starting at 2 p.m., Shabana Sharif will launch her new ebook series, “Ins and Outs of Queens” at SPACEWOMb, located at 22-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Each book explores a different part of Queens, exploring its multiculturalism. The event will include free food, live music, a silent auction (featuring local artists), raffl es to win printed copies of Ins and Outs of Queens, face painting and more. For more info, call 917-528-8885 or email [email protected] SATURDAY APRIL 6 AND SUNDAY APRIL 7 Come celebrate the opening weekend of the Queens Botanical Garden, located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. Garden tours will take place from 2- 3 p.m., crafts will take place from 1- 4 p.m. Meet Flora, the garden’s colorful mascot. Admission is free. For more information, call 718-886-3800 ext. 200 or visit queensbotanical.org THRU APRIL 7 The popular acrobatic show Cirque du Soleil will perform their show “Totem” at Citi Field, located at 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing. The show traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fl y. Inspired in large part by myths, “Totem” by Cirque du Soleil illustrates, through visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of humans. For more information and ticket costs, call 718- 507-6387 or visit cirquedusoleil.com 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.
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