FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MAY 16, 2013 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 69 buzz sTHURSDAY, MAY 23 Starting at 7:30 p.m., living New York legend Tommy Tune will be interviewed at Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-06 56th Avenue in Bayside. Tune is a Tony award-winning Broadway actor and a recipient of the country’s highest honor for artistic achievement, The National Medal of Arts. He has been honored with his own star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame and on November 4th, 2009 he was offi cially designated as a New York City Living Landmark. He will be interviewed by Richard Skipper, popular entertainer, theater historian and pop culture blogger. Tickets are $20. For more info, call 718-631-6311 or visit visitqpac.org SATURDAY, MAY 25 Starting at 8 p.m., the will perform “Fiesta Mojo” at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard. The Queens Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical genius of Adderly, Jacquet, Basie & Ellington, all historic jazz legends who lived in Queens. “Fiesta Mojo” is a rare Gillespie piece arranged by Jimmy Heath. Tickets are $40. For more info, call 718-463-7700 ext. 222 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org Starting at noon, Heather Hart will lead a workshop on how to create authentic Native American dream catchers at Socrates Sculpture Park, located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. Using natural materials from the Park, learn traditional and new techniques to create a personalized dream catcher to take home as a gift or hang above your bed as a charm. For more info, call 718-956- 1819 or visit socratessculpturepark.org SUNDAY, MAY 26 Starting at 1 p.m., join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of canoeing. Participants will meet at Oakland Lake at the entrance of the park on Cloverdale Boulevard and 46th Avenue in Bayside. Trained rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from gentle waters of protected lakes, to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. For more information, visit nyc.gov/parks Starting at 11 a.m., the Flushing Festival will take place on Sanford Avenue from Main Street to Kissena EDITOR’S PICK On stage at LaGuardia FRIDAY, MAY 17, At 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., come enjoy “City Council Meeting: Performed Participatory Democracy” at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City. A combination of government meetings, original writing and an ending made with local high school students. Created by Mallory Catlett, Jim Findlay, and Aaron Landsman. Tickets are free. To reserve your tickets or for more information, call 212-352-3101 Boulevard. For more info, call 646-230- 0489 or visit clearviewfestival.com FRIDAY, MAY 31 Starting at 8 p.m., the cultures of the Dominican Republic meet with the Virgin Island at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard. Merengue band Kompalsa meets The Chief Joseph Chatoyer Dance Co. & The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 718-463-7700 ext. 222 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Starting at 8 a.m., the Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarket will take place at Socrates Sculpture Park, located at 36-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. This market will serve the Long Island City and Astoria communities with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and family-friendly activities. EBT/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, and WIC & Senior FMNP checks accepted. For more info, visit grownyc.org Starting at 6 p.m., the Jamaica Collection fashion show will take place at Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Avenue. Jamaica Center BID, NYC’s largest urban fashion district, hosts a red carpet evening of trendsetting fashion. Admission is free. Visit jamaicacenterfashion. com to RSVP SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Starting at 5 p.m., the Astoria Symphony Orchestra & Choir will perform “Ruins of Athens” at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 43-19 30th Avenue in Astoria. Tickets are $20. For more info, call 917-460- 4289 or visit AstoriaMusic.org SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Starting at 11 a.m., the sixth annual Long Island City Bike Parade will take place. The race will start at Socrates Sculpture Park, located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. For more information, call 718-956- 1819 or visit socratessculpturepark.org SUNDAY, JUNE 9 At 3pm, the Noguchi Museum will commence its “Music in the Garden” summer concert series. The performances will be held every second Sunday between June and September at the museum, located at 32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City. The museum, in collaboration with Bang on a Can / Cantaloupe Music has scheduled performances from innovative musicians Yungchen Llhamo and Anton Bagatov. For more info, contact the museum at 718-204-7088. TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Between 2 and 4pm, children ages 12 and under can participate in an open casting call held at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The auditions are being held to fi nd a local youngster with vocal talent to sing “America the Beautiful” at this year’s US Tennis Open. Those auditioning will need to bring identifi cation and proof of residency, only Queens residents will be selected. Details can be found at www.usopen.org TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM EARN EXTRA INCOME TELEPHONE SALESCLASSIFIED AD SALES Experience necessary, but will train. 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