FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com AUGUST 15, 2013 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 61 buzz From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital will be home to the Hair Cut A-Thon. Haircuts are $35 and include “wash ‘n’ styles” and will take place at 36-17 30th Avenue at Redken Saloon Salon. All funds will go to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For reservations and more information, call 718-956-3366 SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 The New York Hall of Science invites all to “Designing for Flight,” a day of experimentation and demonstration that explores the science of fl ight. Those who partake can bring their own kites, use the Brooklyn Aerodome glider, or create their own origami fl ying machines. This event is free with NYSCI admission. For more information, visit http:// www.nysci.org/visit/events/event/2224746 SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 The Queens Botanical Garden will feature an Invasive Pigments Art Exhibit Workshop, a program aimed at identifying and classifying plants. Participants are recommended to bring plants from their neighborhoods, which will be examined to determine if the plants are native to the area and benefi cial or invasive to the urban ecosystem. Free with garden admission. Workshop begins at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.queensbotanical. org/programs/events Flushing Town Hall invites artists and spectators alike to Salon Sunday, a collaborative experience that allows artists to share their work. Artists are encouraged to bring in slides, samples of their work, and will be allotted a tie to speak and share their creative processes. Presentations start at 2 p.m. For more info, call 718-463-7700 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 the courts at 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. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Flushing Town Hall presents “From Cuba to Mexico,” a musical presentation that features elements of Afro-Cuban styles, rhumba, mambo, Bolero and music from Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Among those performing will be Adela Dalto, vocalist for Mario Bauza’s Afro-Cuban jazz orchestra. Admission is free. Show starts at 2 p.m. for further info, call 718-463- 7700 THROUGH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1 The New York Hall of Science presents “Space Junk: 3D,” which examines the science behind collisions that occur around Earth’s orbit. This theater presentation takes the audience over 20,000 miles from Earth’s surface in examining the danger of excess debris in space and the possible methods to preserve Earth’s orbits. “Space Junk” employs visually enthralling effects with pragmatic themes to creative an educational and entertaining experience. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for children and seniors, plus NYSCI admission. Showings are daily. For more info, visit www.nysci.org/visit/events The Noguchi Museum hosts “Highlights of the Collection: Reworked,” an exhibition that explores artist Isamu Noguchi returning to a piece of work to develop it further. The fi rst example is his work that was inspired by his mentor Constantin Brancusi. The second area of work on display is Noguchi’s interlocking stone structures of the 1940s, which includes some wood structures. The third example on display is Noguchi’s work from the 1960s and 1980s that utilized chisel to carve raw marble. The last area of focus is Noguchi’s set designs made for Martha Graham, most notably sculptures that were intended for practical use. For more info, call 718-204-7088 The Museum of Moving Image presents “Fun City: New York in the Movies 1967-1975,” an exhibit organized by curator J. Hoberman. Fun City explores how New York City became the setting for motion picture fi lms in the late 1960s. In conjunction with Mayor John V. Linday’s executive order that allowed fi lming on the city’s streets, Hollywood producers captured the feel of urban life in the form of tough cop fi lms, dark urban stories, and dismal comedies. For more information, visit www.movingimage.us/fi lms/2013/08/10/detail/ fun-city-new-york-in-the-movies-196775/ THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 The Museum of Moving Image features “Cut Up,” an exhibition that explores the art of re-editing media in order to construct new work. “Cut Up” focuses on self-taught editors who provide supplementary content to media using contemporary tools and methods of distribution. The exhibition examines fi lms, music videos, television series, and news broadcasts to explore the themes, techniques, and genres that have come about over the last decade. For more information, call 718-777-6888 KIDS’ STUFF FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 The King Manor Museum will host “Craftsmen Days,” a chance for children to explore the processes behind craft making from the 1800s such as spinning, tin making, and broom making. As an authentic supplement, traditional music on the fi ddle and hammered EDITOR’S PICK EDITOR’S PICK Yoga in the Garden FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 , Flushing Town Hall will host Yoga in the Garden, a combination of art and fi tness. Yoga in the Garden is organized by skilled Yumcha Yoga instructors and musicians to create a classical performance. Recommended donation is $5 for nonmembers and admission is free for members. Begins at 7 p.m. For more info, call 718-463-7700 dulcimer will be performed. Craft demonstrations are free and begin noon and end at 4 p.m. For more information, call 718-206-0545 SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Forest Park’s scavenger hunt aims to connect children with nature to encourage exploration, social development, and imagination. Guiding the event are urban park rangers who provide exemplary leadership and support. The scavenger hunt starts at 1 p.m. and is a free event. For more information, call 718-846-2731 TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER. 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