78 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com >SEP T11- 17 happenings Photo courtesy of St. Michael’s Cemetery EDITOR’S PICK In recognition of the fi rst responders who gave their lives on 9/11, St. Michael’s Cemetery is holding their annual “Remember Me Run.” The run will last for 2 miles and will be followed by a memorial service. All funds raised at the event will be donated to the Christopher Santora Scholarship Fund and the Community Mayors organization. Free. Friday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. (sign-in begins at 1 p.m.) 72-02 Astoria Blvd. in East Elmhurst. For more information, visit http://stmichaelscemetery.com/remember-me-run/ or call 718-278-3240. FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Adults and children of all ages are invited to a special family camping day at Fort Totten. Create lasting memories with the entire family and explore the natural world outside of everyday technology. Spacing is limited and registered applicants will be chosen by lottery. Free. 7 p.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Cross Island Parkway between Totten Avenue and 15th Road. To RSVP and for more information, visit http:// nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register/. Enjoy a night of live salsa music performed by the renowned Puerto Rican group “El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.” $35 advance tickets, $75 VIP tickets. 9 p.m. to midnight. Resorts World Casino at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in Jamaica. For more information, call 718-215-2828. Experience the New York Fairs of years past in a new exhibit called “Behind the Curtain: Collecting the New York Fairs.” Witness an antique Kan- O-Seat signed by J. Edgar Hoover, a guest book from the British pavilion signed by Queen Elizabeth, a newly restored Cushman three-wheel scooter from 1964, and much more. $8 adults, $4 children. Queens Museum at Flushing Meadow Corona Park. For more info, call 718-592-9700. The Museum of the Moving Image invites everyone to experience a new exhibit entitled “How Cats Took Over the Internet.” This exhibition explores the phenomenon of cat-based viral videos and how they’ve captured the attention of Internet users over the past few years. $12 adults, $9 seniors, $9 students with valid ID, free for museum members and children under 3. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria. For more information, call 718-784-0077. Visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum and enjoy the new exhibit, “Red Beans and Ricely Yours: Louis Armstrong and Food.” Take an in-depth look at the life of this renowned jazz musician and how cuisines from around the world inspired some of his work. $10 general admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 34-56 107th St. in Corona. For more information, call 718-478-8274 or visit http://louisarmstronghouse.org/. SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 The Resorts World Casino invites you to come out and see this year’s “Super Tuner Cars, Trucks & Bikes Show.” More than 400 different show cars will be on display, along with a showcase of domestic and imported bikes, trucks, a DJ battle and contests to win cash prizes. $15 per ticket. 1 to 7 p.m. 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in Jamaica. For more information, call 718-215-2828 or e-mail info@rwnewyork.com Young chefs are welcome to put on their hats and aprons and register for a day of baking homemade cinnamon apple fritters. The program is open to children of ages 8 to 12 and all materials including apples cinnamon, sugar and apple cider will be provided. $24 per child (pre-registration is required). 10:30 a.m. to noon. Alley Pond Environmental Center on 228-06 Northern Blvd. For more information, call 718-229-4000. Enjoy a day in the park featuring a live performance from the group Circus Amok. Witness a spectacle that includes clowning, tightrope walking, juggling, acrobatics and more. Open to all ages. Free. 1 to 4 p.m. 32-01 Vernon Blvd. in Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City. The New York Hall of Science is hosting an event for children with autism spectrum disorder, “My Home, My Habitat.” This hands-on science workshop is geared toward children ages 3 to 5 and explores animals, habitats, plants and how these forces in nature interact with each other. Free with reservation. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 47-01 111th St. in Corona. For more information, call 718-683- 9366 or email dmeza@nysci.org SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 Take a walk and explore the deep history behind one of Queens’ premier suburban neighborhoods at the “Forgotten New York” tour in Bayside. Visit the architecture, parks and ponds that the community has to offer. Free to Greater Astoria Historical Society members, $15 to $20 to the public. Noon. Tour group meets will meet on 41st Avenue and 213th Street at the Long Island Rail Road station house. For more information, call 718-278-0700 or visit http://astorialic.org/. Join the Maspeth Lions Club for their third annual Community Pancake Breakfast. Enjoy all-you-can eat pancakes and sausage links. Milk, juice, coffee and tea will be served. $7 adults, $4 children. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Frank Kowalinski Post at 61-57 Maspeth Ave. For more information, visit http:// maspethchamberofcommerce.org/. 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.
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