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1LIS6T OF THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:
1 Come out to the Rego
Park Jewish Center
for a fun afternoon with
a knitting circle. This event
begins at 2 p.m. and has an
entry fee of $2 to cover the
cost of refreshments. Knitters
should bring their own needles
and materials. 97-30
Queens Blvd. between 64th
and 65th roads, Rego Park.
For more information, visit
rpjc.org.
2 Hear from the candidates
who want to
represent Queens in City
Council. Food Bank for New
York City will be hosting a
forum for City Council candidates
running in the 21st
District at the First Baptist
Church in Astoria. Moderated
by Executive Editor of the
Gotham Gazette Ben Max
and beginning at 7 p.m., topics
covered will include hunger,
poverty and other issues
of local importance. 100-10
Astoria Blvd., Astoria. Visit
https://www.foodbanknyc.
org/forums/ for all the information.
3 Astoria Bookshop will
be holding an openmic
style storytelling show
from 7 to 8 p.m., hosted
by David Lawson. Without
a specific theme, prospective
storytellers are asked to
tell a five-minute true story
about something that has
happened to them. Names
will be pulled from a basket,
so make sure to stick around
and listen to other storytellers.
31-29 31st St., Astoria.
http://www.astoriabookshop.
Are you a young woman who wants to learn to shoot hoops? Join NYC Parks at the Lost Battalion Hall Recreation
Center between 5 to 7 p.m. Participations will learn the basic rules and fundamental skills of basketball. There will
be separate clinics for girls ages 12 to 14 and 15 to 17. This free event is for skill levels of all levels. 93-29 Queens
Blvd. Contact Roberto Valle at 718-393-7370 or Roberto.valle@parks.nyc.gov for more information.
com/event has all the
information on this event.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:
4 Coloring isn’t just for
kids! Come out to Alley
Pond Environmental Center in
Douglaston between 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. for an evening of coloring,
socializing and destressing.
All participants will learn
classic destressing techniques
for the body and enjoy healthy
snacks along with receiving a
special gift. This event is $18,
or $12 for members. 228-06
Northern Blvd. Go to http://
www.alleypond.com for more
information.
6 The Creek and the
Cave in Astoria will
be holding an Open Mic
Night at 8 p.m. called Mic
and Cheese. Each comic will
get five minutes on stage
to try out any new material.
There will be no signups
in advance, as sign-ups
start at 7:30 and will be firstcome,
first-served. There is
no cover and no drink minimum.
10-93 Jackson Ave. Go
to creeklic or call 646-944-
9255 for more information.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:
8 The Arms of Love
Community Outreach
Inc. will be hosting their
eighth annual Wellness/
Back to School Community
Event at the United Nations
Church International. The
event is free and open to the
public and is in collaboration
with the United Nations
Church International New
York. 186-06 122nd Ave.,
Springfield Gardens. For
additional details contact
The Arms of Love
Community Outreach Inc. at
347-267-4431.
9 Looking for something
to do this weekend?
Go out to LIC Flea and
Food either on Saturday or
Sunday. Over 80 vendors will
be selling food and drinks,
jewelry, and much more
between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
at 5-25 46th Ave. Visit licflea.
com.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10:
10 Violinists Trinu
Basu and Arun
Ramamurthy join percussionist
Rich Stein to conclude
Bang on a Can’s
summer music series. The
performance, played at the
Noguchi Museum in Long
Island City, will be playing
between 3 to 4 p.m. and will
feature music from across
the world, including Carnatic
and western classical music,
jazz, folk and contemporary
improvisation. 9-01 33rd Rd.
at Vernon Boulevard. Call the
Noguchi Museum at 718-
204-7088 or visit noguchi.
org/programs for more information.
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