FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com JULY 25, 2013 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 53 buzz SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 From noon to 4 p.m., the New York Hall of Science offers “Summer of Stars: Astronomy.” Participants can make constellations on sun print paper, learn about rockets and even explore the sun using solar telescopes, according to the event site. For more information, visit www.nysci. org/visit/events. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Flushing Meadows-Corona Park will host the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. The multi-cultural event includes two days of Dragon Boat Racing, a variety of performances, and a multi-ethnic food court. The event is free and races will be held on Meadow Lake within the park rain-or-shine. Bring the entire family and have a blast as over 170 teams and more than 2,000 participants compete with each other and celebrate the “Year of the Rabbit.” From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20- FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 The U.S Open Qualifying Tournament is the only free tournament that lets spectators experience highlevel tennis without the prices of normal professional tournaments. The Qualifying Tournament is held at courts at the USTA National Tennis Center. Professional players compete to advance to one of the most storied tennis tournaments in the world. Although the top tier of players do not need to qualify, the majority of them will be practicing on the grounds of the USTA. Gates open at 10 a.m. KIDS’ STUFF FRIDAY, JULY 26 & SUNDAY, JULY 28 On July 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. and July 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The New York Hall of Science is hosting a workshop that explores the way fi refl ies light up summer nights in this lesson on bioluminescence.Cost is $8 per family plus NYSCI admission. For details and more information, call 718- 699-0005. SATURDAY, JULY 27 Alley pond Environmental Center is hosting two days this summer for children to play with sand and create works of art. Children ages 3 to 4 (on July 10) and ages 5 to 7 (July 27) can come play in sand, create pictures using colored sand, meet live, sanddwelling animals and enjoy a snack. Cost is $18 per child and the event is limited to 12 participants. The Alley Pond Environmental Center is located at 228-06 Northern Boulevard. To sign up your child, call 718-229-4000 or visit www.alleypond.com. MONDAY, JULY 29 It’s movie night in Astoria Park! Bring the family and come enjoy outdoor fi lms on the waterfront in central Astoria this summer. Each Monday through August 26, the park will screen a different fi lm, starting on July 29 with “Annie.” Later in the summer, Disney’s “Brave” and The Queens County Farm Museum Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow. The Queens County Farm Museum will be hosting the 35th annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow. New Yorkers are invited to experience intertribal Native American dances that include 40 distinct tribes in addition to Native American cuisine, art, jewelry and craft. Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission for adults is $15 for an all-weekend pass and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. For more information, visit info@queensfarm. org. “Finding Nemo” will be shown as well. For details call 718-728-7820. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Darlene Graham will perform a broad range of folk music and children’s songs in Alley Pond Park. This free performance will incorporate elements of upbeat rhythms to deliver a remarkably interactive experience. Spectators are advised to bring a blanket or small chair. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., The New York Hall of Science will explore the physics of unconventional movements as they experiment with automobiles on ramps and build cars from recycled materials. This event is recommended for children ages 3 to 5 with autism EDITOR’S PICK FRIDAY, JULY 26 SATURAY, JULY 27 SUNDAY, JULY 28 spectrum disorder. Preregistration is required, although the event is free with NYSCI admission. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 From 2 to 4 p.m. on August 9 and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 11, families with younger children are invited to experience “Little Makers: Ice Cream, You Scream…” a program that allows families to create their own fl avors of ice cream. Part of the “Little Makers” project which captures the creativity of young children with structured collaborative design, “Ice Cream, You Scream” is a fun and effective family engagement. Cost is $8 per family in addition to NYSCI admission. 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