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11 Poet David Mills will lead a
poetry reading and workshop
at the Lewis Howard Latimer
House Museum in Flushing. In
commemoration of Latimer’s birthday,
Mills will be reading poems on
New York’s African American Burial
Ground, which is America’s oldest
and largest slave cemetery. This event
is free with an optional donation, and
has limited seats and guests should
register to the event online. 34-41
137th St. Go to nycparks.org/events
to find the event and RSVP.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:
NOTE: Check the separate guide for all
9/11 memorials going on in Queens.
12 Looking to learn how to
use your new computer?
Queens Library in Fresh Meadows
is holding an introductory class on
how to use a computer, the internet
and email. Basic information on
the keyboard, tower, monitor and
mouse will be taught, along with click
& drop, right click and cursor skills.
Afterwards, instructors will teach basic
skills on the internet such as browsing
the internet, how to type a web
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address and sending emails. Seating
is limited and is on a first-come, firstserved
basis. 193-20 Horace Harding
Expressway. Call the Fresh Meadows
branch at 718-454-7272 for more
information.
13 Come out to Q.E.D. in
Astoria for a swing dancing
class. Instructors Akemi Kinukawa
and Lewi Gilamichael will be teaching
a class to swing dancers of any
and all skill levels. Held between 6:30
and 8:10 p.m., students will learn the
Charleston while dancing to authentic
‘30s and ‘40s jazz music. Prospective
students can come with a partner or
drop in solo. The class is $17 per person
or $20 the day of. 27-16 23rd Ave.
Go to qedastoria.com to register and
see more information.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:
14 Build your business and
learn how to get more customers
from experienced marketing
professionals with the New
York City Department of Small
Business Services. This event, taking
place at St. George’s Episcopal
Church in Flushing between 6 and
The Queens Hall of Science is hosting plenty of events for kids and
their families. One exhibit is called Journey to Space 3D, a celebration
of space exploration where guests will learn about the role of the
International Space Station, and discover what NASA and the space
community is currently working on. Another is Picturing Female Robots
and Androids, where images of female robots, mannequins and dolls
from all aspects of media will be on display to show the changing
view of women throughout modern times. Both exhibits are free with
admission to the museum. 47-01 111th St. Nysci.org has all the information
8:30 p.m., is part of a series of business
workshops designed to improve
current promotional strategies as well
as networking and engaging with
other local business owners. 135-32
38th Ave. For more information, contact
Education@FlushingChamber.nyc
or 646-820-5163.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:
15 NYC Parks are hosting
a Farm and Compost
Volunteer Days at the Queens
Botanical Garden in Flushing.
Volunteers will be joining the NYC
Compost Project to learn how
composted food scraps nourish
soil, how to foster a farm ecosystem
and grow healthy crops.
Make sure to bring comfortable
clothing and be prepared to get
a little dirty. 43-50 Main St. Call
718-886-3800 or visit nycgovparks.
org/events/ for more information.
on these exhibits.
Want to learn how to best utilize social media for yourself or your
business? Social media professional Sue Funke will be teaching a
crash course at Q.E.D. Astoria on how to use these platforms to promote
your brand. There will be specific tips on how to use Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat. Make sure to register
online beforehand. 27-16 23rd Ave. Go to qedastoria.com to register
and for more information.
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