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LIST OF
20 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, AUG. 22
1 Fitness Walk
Start your morning with
a self-guided fitness walk for
a jumpstart to your day at
Fort Totten Park. The twomile
walk begins at Fort
Totten Gate and ends at Joe
Michaels Mile.
Thursday, Aug. 22
9 to 10 a.m.
Fort Totten Front Gate at Fort
Totten Park
13-03 Bell Blvd., Flushing
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
2 Summer Nights
Queens Botanical
Garden is extending its garden
hours to 8pm for this
event for guests to enjoy the
garden during the summer’s
twilight hours.
Thursday, Aug. 22
6 to 8 p.m.
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
Queensbotanical.org
Admission: Adults $6, Seniors
(age 62+) $4, students with
ID $4, children (ages 4 to 12)
$2, children (3 and under)
free, members free
3 2019 Waterfront
Concert Series: Lost
Soul Found
Spend your evening enjoying
a concert of ‘60s and ‘70s
R&B music performed by the
nine-piece band called “Lost
Soul Found,” which covers
classics from artists such
as Stevie Wonder, James
Brown, Aretha Franklin and
more. Bring a chair or a blanket
and enjoy the show.
Thursday, Aug. 22
7:30 p.m.
Astoria Park Great Lawn
happenings ›AUG 22-28
19 19th St., Centralastoria.nyc
Admission: Free
FRIDAY, AUG. 23
5 Arts, Culture & Fun:
Taikoza Drummers
Stop by the park for a special
performance featuring
Taikoza, which features
music and performance featuring
Taiko drums and a
celebration of Japanese tradition.
Friday, Aug. 23
1 to 2 p.m.
Springfield Playground
224-21 76th ave., Hollis Hills
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
6 “Diving into The
Surface”: A solo exhibition
by Marta Masternak
This exhibition is showcasing
the work of Polish artist
Marta Masternak who
uses sculpture, film, sound
and drawing. She often portrays
time, movement and
the human condition in her
work.
Friday, Aug. 23
1 to 6 p.m.
Flux Factory
39-31 29th St., Long Island
City
Fluxfactory.org
Admission: Free
SATURDAY, AUG. 24
7 Yoga on the Beach
Enjoy the sand and
the waterfront view while
practicing mindfulness
and stretching with this
yoga class taught by Helen
Kilgallen from Ocean Bliss
yoga for a beginner Hatha
Yoga class. All ages are welcome;
just bring a mat and
a towel.
Saturday, Aug. 24
8:15-9:15 a.m.
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk
Beach 108th Street,
Rockaway Park
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: free
4 EDITOR’S
PICK
Scrabble Time
Bring your scrabble set to the library and
join in with others to play the fun and
challenging word game.
Friday, Aug. 23
8 Room Escape
Bring your friends for
a fun and challenging experience
in teamwork in Astro
Academy’s room escape.
Register up to eight people in
a group by calling and reserving
your time slot. Walk-ins
are also welcome on a firstcome,
first-served basis.
Saturday, Aug. 24
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Queens Public Library
193-20 Horace Harding
Expwy., Fresh Meadows
718-454-7272
Admission: Free
10:15 a.m. to noon
Queens Public Library
256-04 Union Turnpike, Glen Oaks
Queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
9 Learn to Ride
Teach your kids how to
ride a two-wheeler at the
park, just bring a bike and
helmet for this free event
welcome to children ages 5
and up. The first session is
from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
and the second session is
from 12:45 to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Joe P. Addabbo Memorial
Park
8093 133rd Ave., Ozone Park
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
SUNDAY, AUG. 25
10 Free Community
Corn Roast
Join the second annual
Cunningham Park Farmer’s
Market Corn Roast and enjoy
a roasted ear of corn served
with all the fixings.
Sunday, Aug. 25
10 a.m. to noon
Down to Earth Cunningham
Park Farmer’s Market
Union Turnpike, Fresh
Meadows
Downtoearthmarkets.com
Admission: Free
11 S e a s o n a l
Farmstand
Stop by the farm for fresh
produce including over 80
varieties of fruits, vegetables,
herbs and flowers. Members
can enjoy a 10 percent discount
and EBT and SNAP
19 19th St Astoria
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