FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MAY 23, 2013 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 69 buzz sTown Hall is offering a free jazz clinic for high school students. Interested beginners or experienced musicians are encouraged to come and learn from Queens College’s Professor Michael Mossman. Along with the monthly workshops, resources provided include drum kits, bass amps, music stands and keyboards. Participants also receive free MetroCards and free admission to professional jazz jams to observe. To register, call 718-463- 7700 ext. 241 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 information 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 Starting at 4 p.m. children ages 3-13 years old can enjoy a performance of “A Mouse in the City: A Puppet Musical of ‘Ginormouse’ Proportions” at the Flushing Library at 41-17 Main Street. The show follows the tale of EDITOR’S PICK CULTURES MEET 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 a mouse on his journey to the big city. Call 718-661-1212 or visit www. queenslibrary.org for more info. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 and FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Starting at 11:30 am (at 11am on Friday), singer Irv Plastock will be performing for children ages 2-5 and their families at the Ridgewood Library, located at 20-12 Madison Street. The “Sing Along with Irv” show will contain more than 30 of the singer’s most popular children’s songs. Limited space is available and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info call 718-821-4770 or visit www.queenslibrary.org THURSDAY, JUNE 13 The Hollis Library will be hosting an “Etiquette for Children” seminar at 4 pm. The event will have children read excerpts from the book Emily Post’s The Guide To Good Manners For Kids which teaches proper etiquette for eating out. Children will also be given handson experience with formal table setting. Call 718-465-7355 or visit www.queenslibrary.org for info. SATURDAY, JUNE 15 From now through the end of August, The Louis Armstrong House Museum will be hosting an exclusive exhibit: Swingin’ with the All Stars: Louis Armstrong and Baseball. Located at 34-56 107th Street in Corona, the museum is offering free entrance to the exhibit with the price of admission, which is $10, or $7 for seniors, students, and children. The exhibit focuses on Armstrong’s fascination with baseball and features several photos and artifacts sequencing the jazz legend’s involvement with the New York’s top players during the height of his fame. The museum is open 10 am – 5 pm Tuesday-Friday and from noon – 5pm on weekends. For more information or to book a group tour visit www. LouisArmstrongHouse.org or call 718- 478-8274. The Noguchi Museum is inviting families to come and participate in a series of hands-on workshops. The program is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and costs $10 per family. Families of up to four with children from 5-11 can preregister by calling 718-204-7088 ext. 203 or e-mail [email protected] SUNDAY, JUNE 16 From 11 am -1 pm and from 3-5 pm, the Big Apple Circus will be dazzling audiences with its array of old-fashioned circus-acts. From jugglers, clowns, and bicycle tricks to contortionists, horses, and men fl ying on the trapeze, the show is sure to please as it has for years. The circus will take place in the Big Top at Cunningham Park located at 196-22 Union Turnpike. Tickets are starting at $20. More information is available at 888-541-3750 or by visiting the event’s page at www.nycgovparks. org TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM EARN EXTRA INCOME TELEPHONE SALESCLASSIFIED AD SALES Experience necessary, but will train. Part-time, flexible hours 5 days a week, 4 hour shifts Qualifications: reliable, punctual, excellent phone and people skills BAYSIDE, QUEENS LOCATION CLOSE TO LIRR SALARY + COMMISSION CALL FOR INTERVIEW 718.224.5863 ext. 228 Immediate Release Contact Lawrence F. Bloom, Director, (917) 658-8928 production of ”Guys and Dolls” to be held on Tuesday, June 4th at 7:30 P.M. and on Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 P.M. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street, Bayside, N.Y. For more information call the Temple office at (718) 428-6363, Mon.- Thurs. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. or visit www.TheatreByTheBayNY.For 13-00 209th Street Bayside, NY 11360 Auditions (718)for 428-“Guys 6363 & Dolls” www.TheatreByTheBayNY.com For Immediate Release Contact Lawrence F. Bloom, Interested performers are invited to audition for Theatre By The Bay’s production of ”Guys and Dolls” to be held on Tuesday, June 4th at 7:30 P.M. and on Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 P.M. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street, Bayside, N.Y. For more information call the Temple office at (718) 428-6363, Mon.- Thurs. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. or visit www.TheatreByTheBayNY.com. There are acting, singing and dancing Director, (917) 658-8928 roles available as well as chorus work. Men, women and teenagers are needed. Rehearsals begin in August with performances set for November, 2013. Those auditioning should bring music & be prepared to sing to piano accompaniment Auditions (an accompanist for ”Guys will be &provided), Dolls” be ready to dance to a combination that will be taught by our choreographer and read lines from a furnished script. All roles are open. The Book for “Guys and Dolls” is by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows based on stories and characters created by Damon Runyon. The Music and Lyrics are by Frank Loesser. The Director of the show is Lawrence F. Bloom, The Musical Director is Alan Kingsley and the Choreographer is Lisbeth Licht Wolgel.. “Guys and Dolls” is presented by special arrangement with Music Theater International, Inc, New York City. www.mtishows.com. Interested performers are invited to audition for Theatre By The Bay’s production of ”Guys and Dolls” to be held on Tuesday, June 4th at 7:30 P.M. and on Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 P.M. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street Bayside, NY 11360 (718) 428-6363 www.TheatreByTheBayNY.com For Immediate Release Contact Lawrence F. Bloom, Director, (917) 658-8928 Auditions for ”Guys & Dolls” Interested performers are invited to audition for Theatre By The Bay’s
QC05232013
To see the actual publication please follow the link above