78 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • APRIL 25, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com >APR 25 COMPILED BY ANTHONY O’REILLY - MAY 1 ▶ happenings FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Starting at 11 a.m., the Daycare Theatre Series will perform Hunt for the Easter Bunny at the Black Spectrum Theatre, located at 177th Street & Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica. Tickets are $6 for children and $10 for adults. For more information, call 718-723-1800 or visit blackspectrum.com Starting at 7:30 p.m., a gluten-free dessert tasting will be offered at Rudy’s Pastry Shop, located at 905 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood. Tickets are $15 and include a sample of pastry chef Cristina Nastasi’s gluten free foods and a cup of coffee. For more information, call 718-821-5890 or visit rudysbakeryandcafe. com. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Starting at 2 p.m., learn about the life of famed author Ray Bradbury at Flushing Library, located at 41-17 Main Street. Sam Weller, an associate professor at Columbia College in Chicago, was Ray Bradbury’s chosen biographer. Weller is the author of The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury and other books about the famed writer. Learn about Bradbury’s contributions to popular culture and how he created Fahrenheit 451. For more information, visit 718-661-1212. Starting at 2 p.m., come see Dora the Explorer live at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. The performers of Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc. bring the popular cartoon character and her friends to life. All seats are $12. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 516-599-6870 or visit plazatheatrical.com. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., take borough-wide tour of the No. 7 train and learn how it has affected the different neighborhoods of Queens. The tour will take place in Long Island City, Sunnyside, Flushing, Corona, Woodside and Jackson Heights. Lunch will take place in Flushing. Tour fee is $39. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, send a check to Jack Eichenbaum, 36-20 Bowne St. #6C, Flushing, NY 11354 (include your name, phone and email address) The full days program and other info is available by emailing jaconet@aol. com. Tour is limited to 25 people. For further information, visit geognyc.com. Starting at 7 p.m., enjoy a night of food and laughter with “Latkes and Laughter” at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurants & Caterers, located at 211- 37 26th Avenue in Bayside. Enjoy dinner followed by a stand-up comedy show with Robyn Schall, Les Degen and Davin Rosenblatt. Dinner and show only $40 includes tax and tip. Drink specials will be available. For more information, call 718-229-2367. Reservations must be paid in advance. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 The School of American Ballet will be holding open auditions at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, located at 35-12 35th Avenue in Astoria: 10:30 am for 6 & 7 year olds and 11:30 am for 8 - 10 year olds. No previous ballet or dancing experience necessary. For more information, visit sab.org Starting at 9:30 a.m., the fun run will take place at Alley Pond Park, located at Winchester Boulevard and EDITOR’S PICK SATURDAY, APRIL 27, Starting at noon, come participate in the Queens Jazz OverGround Jazz Fest at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. Performances by Queens-based musicians and students, plus free workshops and clinics for jazz fans of all ages. The day is a collective of Queens-based musicians, that stimulates a wider awareness of Queens as an important destination for live jazz, cultivates a diverse local audience, and enriches the cultural life of the borough. For more information, call 718-463-7700 or for a full list of events visit flushingtownhall.org Union Turnpike. A five-mile race will also take place at 10 a.m. A portion of race proceeds will benefit local charities. For more information, visit apstriders.org Starting at 11 a.m., the 34th annual antique auto show will take place at the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. Members of the New York Antique Auto Club will exhibit their cars on the farmhouse grounds. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 12 and under. Members of the farm get in for free. For more information, call 718-347-3276 or visit queensfarm.org/events Starting at 1 p.m., come see the interactive performance of Sonali Skandan And Jiva Dance And Akshara at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-25 Northern Boulevard. Combining rhythmic footwork with beautiful hand and facial gestures, Sonali will present the music and stories that are timeless to Indian culture, including the dance of Ganesha, the battle between Krishna and the serpent demon Kalinga, and the grandeur of Lord Rama. Students will then participate by learning these hand and facial gestures and the basics steps which form the classical art of Bharatanatyam dance. Sonali will be accompanied by a live Indian classical orchestra who will also demonstrate the nuances of the music. For more information, call 718-463-7700 or visit flushingtownhall. org. TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Starting at 6:30 p.m., U.S. Congressmember Joseph Crowley will hold an open forum at LeFrak City Library, 98-30 57th Avenue in Corona. Hear responses to issues raised at last month’s forum, and voice your questions, ideas, concerns or observations about our community. For more information, call 718-592-7677. Jazz Fest 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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