90 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • AUGUST 28 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com buzz BLOCK PARTY JAZZES UP CORONA BY ECLEEN CARABALLO editorial@queenscourier.com It was a wonderful world in Corona as dozens came to swing in the street. Music lovers fl ooded 107th Street to celebrate the community’s rich history of jazz as the Louis Armstrong House Museum celebrated its annual Jazzmobile Block Party on Aug. 20. “Jazz is the only original kind of music America has given to the world,” said Buddy Green, who has been attending the Jazzmobile event for 20 years. “It is our original art form.” Jazzmobile, founded in 1964, brings jazz performances and programs to communities in every borough of New York City to keep new generations connected and committed to the preservation of jazz. The street in front of the house shut down for the evening as children enjoyed activities and crafts presented by the museum starting at 4 p.m. Then, community members of all ages pulled up their lawn chairs for a 7 p.m. performance by the Ray Mantilla Septet. The band presented a unique array of songs that meshed Hispanic vibes with classic jazz. “It’s our mission to bring great music to the world,” said Michael Cogswell, executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum. According to Cogswell, the museum is expected to grow and expand over the coming years with a new center that will occupy the empty lot on the opposite street. The Louis Armstrong House Museum, located at 34-56 107th St., Corona, is a National Historic Landmark and a museum open to the public for guided tours and exhibits that give guests insight into the jazz legend’s life. Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lucille, moved into the house in 1943, and Louis Armstrong died while sleeping in the master bedroom in 1971, according to the museum website. For more information on upcoming events visit louisarmstronghouse.org or call 718-478-8274. Queens World Film Festival calls for entries BY QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com Submissions are now open for the fi fth annual Queens World Film Festival. The organizers are looking for unique and unusual movies to screen at the festival, opening on March 17, 2015, at the Museum of the Moving Image. Around 80 fi lms will be selected and screened all over the borough during the festival. The festival categories include animated movies, documentaries, narrative movies and work related to LGBTQ issues. The best fi lms in each category will be given a Crystal Globe award with the presentations being the highlight of the closing night. “We are especially interested in maverick fi lmmakers of any sex, orientation, ethnicity, country or region,” organizers said. “We want to see something we have never seen before and we want to share those fi lms with the vast and appreciative audiences of Queens.” ORAL CANCER SCREENING ENDS AT CITIFIELD BY QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com The Queens County Dental Society held its seventh annual oral cancer screening camp at Citi Field on Aug. 13. More than 30 dentists and dental residents screened Mets fans and staffers as they spread awareness about how regular check-ups can lead to a life-saving early diagnosis. The event had special signifi cance for everyone who attended as it reminded them of Tony Gwynn, the baseball legend who lost his battle with oral cancer on June 16. Each year in the United States 35,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer and 8,000 people die from the disease. It is important to be screened regularly as spotting the cancer in its early stages can signifi cantly increase the chances of recovery. “If you catch it early, like a routine dental visit, there’s an 80 to 90 percent survival rate, and that’s just from a painless twominute screening at the dentist,” said Dr. Stuart Kesner, who has been organizing the event since 2008. The partnership with the Mets enables the team to reach out to more people. Kesner added that he organizes the screenings to spread awareness “and possibly save a life” and to also “encourage more people in our profession to give back to the community.” THE COURIER/Photos by Ecleen Caraballo Community members enjoyed an evening of jazz at the annual Jazzmobile Block Party on Aug. 20.
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