96 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • AUGUST 28, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >AUG28- 3 TAIWANESE CULTURE WITH THE METS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 Everyone is worried about aging. Lila Charney will show you how to cope with it in weekly sessions at Kew Gardens Community Center at 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202. The session starts at 1 p.m. and is open to all. EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care is hosting free Zumba classes in the Neighborhood Room at 206- 20 Linden Blvd. The hour-long session, which begins at 11:30 a.m., will focus on low-impact Zumba, while the session that begins at 1 p.m. is designed as a workout for asthmatics. Both sessions are open to all. The Queens Library is offering sewing classes for people of all ages and levels of experience. The aim is to inspire and help each other in a creative space. Multiple sewing machines will be available for participants to work on. The Sewing Lab class begins at 11 a.m. at the Central Library at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. If you need help fi nding a job, head to the Queens Library at 14-01 Astoria Blvd. for one-on-one assistance. The Job and Business Academy can help you search for jobs online, review your resume and cover letter, and offer tips for handling an interview. Assistance is available in English and Mandarin Chinese. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Enjoy music from the Caribbean on the fi rst day of the two-day Labor Day Caribbean Concert. Machel Montano will perform from 9 p.m. onwards at the Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Tickets begin at $40. The American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s mobile clinic offering free breast cancer screening services will be at RDRC, 1920 Mott Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No co-pays are required and deductibles are waived. You are eligible to be screened if you are a woman aged 40 or older with health insurance, a woman aged 50 or older without health insurance, a current New York City resident or someone who has not had a mammogram in the past 12 months. Call 1-877-628-9090 to schedule an appointment. Feel the breeze ruffl e your hair as you exercise yoga on the beach. Instructor Helen Kilgallen from Elaine’s Dance School will coach participants through the beginner hatha yoga class. Participants should bring their own yoga mat, large towel or a blanket. Class begins at 8 a.m. at Beach 108th St. Magician Omar Olusion is hosting Omar’s Summer Blast-Off at the Carousel in Forest Park. The party will feature live DJ music, games and dance contests. While the party is free, attendees will have to ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/eventspage, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. SEPT EDITOR’S PICK The New York Mets will once again give its fans a glimpse into Taiwanese culture. The 10th annual Taiwan Heritage Night, presented by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, will take place at Citi Field when the Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, Aug. 31. starting 6 p.m. Taiwanese aboriginal dancer Techno Santaizi (Dancing Prince) and Taiwanese singers will perform at the Mets Plaza. Taiwanese tennis player Yen-Hsun (Rendy) Lu, who has consistently ranked in the top 100 for six years, will throw the fi rst pitch. The Taiwanese mascot Oh Bear will interact with Mr. Met during the game. The fi rst 750 fans to buy tickets through a special online offer at Mets.com/Taiwan will receive a limited edition of Taiwanese cheering sticks. Purchase tickets by calling 718-507-TIXX or by visiting the Jackie Robinson Rotunda ticket windows.
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