64 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • MAY 2, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >MAY 2-8 COMPILED BY ANTHONY O’REILLY FRIDAY MAY 3 Starting at 8 p.m., the cultures of Jamaica and Spain will come together at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard. Tribal Legacy and Flamenco Latino share the stage with dance lessons and a musical jam. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 718-463-7700 ext. 222 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org. SATURDAY MAY 4 Starting at 8 p.m., Grammy and Emmy-nominated multi-platinum artist Michael Feinstein will perform at Colden Auditorium at Queens College, located at 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. Feinstein will perform his original music along with his critically acclaimed interpretations of legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington and Harry Warren. Tickets are $30-$50. For more info, call 718-793-8080 or visit kupferbergcenter.org. Starting at 11 a.m., the 34th annual Asian American and Pacifi c Islander Heritage Festival will take place at the Flushing Mall, located at 133-31 39th Avenue. Enjoy free food, dancing and other traditional activities all day. Will take place rain or shine. For more information, contact Carson Tang at 347-470-4006 or [email protected]. Starting at 8 p.m., an original multi-media musical paying tribute to the borough of Queens will take place at Free Synagogue of Flushing, located at 41-60 Kissena Boulevard. “Let’s Hear it for Queens” will be directed by Paul L. Johnson, with Amanda Montoni providing the choreography. The show tells the story of the borough’s evolution from the early 1600s through the present, with highlights including a salute to some of the world-famous entertainers with roots in Queens, a series of monologues that bring to life memories of several individuals who remember what Queens was like way back when, and a special tribute to the Free Synagogue of Flushing Community Theatre Group, celebrating its own 40th anniversary this season. Tickets are $17. Additional performances scheduled for May 5, 11 and 12. For more information, call 718-428 8681. SUNDAY MAY 5 Starting at noon, the pets and pals party will take place at Alley Pond Park, located at Springfi eld Boulevard and 76th Avenue in Little Neck. Come enjoy rides, games, arts & crafts, pet adoption, animal demonstrations, giveaways, and more. A microchip clinic will be given by Central Veterinary Associates Bayside Animal Clinic & Boulevard Animal Clinic (a $25 donation is requested). For more information, call 718-352-4793 ext. 16 or visit nyc.gov/parks. TUESDAY MAY 7 Starting at 7 p.m., the Jackson Heights Poetry Festival First Tuesday Open Mic session will take place at the Terraza 7 Café, located at 40-19 Gleane Street in Elmhurst. It features some of the fi nest writers from Queens, New York City and the surrounding area. Almost every month, there is someone who gets to read his/her work for the fi rst time and regulars who read their own work or the poems of others who are important to them. This month will feature Miguel Falquez-Certain. Event is free but a $5 donation is suggested. For more information, email [email protected] Paper Bag Players MAY 3, Starting at 10:30 a.m., the Paper Bag Players will be performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. Featuring all new short plays with music and signing and interaction from the audience, the Paper Bag Players focus on the theme of valuing yourself while getting along with others. All seats are $8 (every 20th seat is free). For children grades pre-k through 3rd grade. For reservations, call 212-353-2332 or email: [email protected]. For more info, 718-631-6284 / 718-631-6311 or visit www.visitqpac.org. EDITOR’S PICK WEDNESDAY MAY 8 Starting at 1 p.m., the fi lm “A Letter to Mother” will be shown at the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. The last Yiddish movie to be produced in Warsaw, the fi lm traces the breakup of a family due to stress, poverty, the chaos of war and the diffi culties of human life. Duration of the fi lm is 100 minutes. For more information, call 718-281-5770 or visit qcc. cuny.edu/khrca. Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Queens Symphony Orchestra will perform at LeFrak Hall at Queens College, located at 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. Admission is free and open to the general public. For more information, call 718-570-0909 or visit queenssymphony.org. SATURDAY MAY 11 Starting at 8 p.m., the annual tap extravaganza will take place at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137- 35 Northern Boulevard. Bring your dancing shoes. Featured artists include Dormesha Sumbry Edwards, Jason Samuels Smith, Omar Edwards, Baakari Wilder, Michelle Dorrance and Andrew Nemr. Michela Lerman will be the dance captain and Frank Owens will be the musical director. Tickets are $20. For more info, call 718-463-7700 ext. 222 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org. Starting at noon, the second annual “Beer Balls” meatball and craft beer festival will take place at Alewife NYC, located at 5-14 51st Avenue in Long Island City. This event is for people 21 and over only. Tickets to this event are available exclusively on Eventbrite and are $40. Admission includes entrance to the festival, unlimited tastings of craft beers from 30 different breweries and 10 tastings of meatballs prepared by some of the best NYC Chefs. For more info, call 718- 937-7494 or visit beerballs13.eventbrite.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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