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1LIS6T OF THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
1 Join Astoria
Bookshop as Sarah
Porter discusses her new
book, “When I Cast Your
Shadow.” In her highly anticipated
standalone novel,
Porter brings readers back
to Brooklyn, New York...this
time weaving urban sprawl
with haunting dreamscapes
of the Land of the Dead. 7
to 8 p.m., Astoria Bookshop,
31-29 31st St., Astoria. For
more information, visit
http://www.astoriabookshop.
com/event/sarah-porter
when-i-cast-your-shadow.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
3 The Rockaway Theatre
Company will raise
the curtain on its production
of the classic play “The
Elephant Man” this Friday
night at 8 p.m. Written by
Bernard Pomerance, the production
is directed by Frank
Caiati. If you can’t make it to
opening night, six additional
performances will be held
over two weekends through
Sunday, Sept. 24. For mature
audiences only; not recommended
for young children.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12
for seniors. The Post Theatre,
Building T4, Fort Tilden.
For ticket information or to
reserve seats, call 718-374-
6400 or visit www.rockawaytheatrecompany.
org.
4 Looking for a creative
idea for a unique
night out with your partner?
Spend your evening
with a relaxing glass of wine
and music while combining
“Thank you for being a friend.” You’ll be hearing that line quite a lot during Q.E.D.’s “Golden Girls Bingo” night. The
event is being produced by Stay Golden, a YouTube channel inspired by Dorothy, Blanche, Sophia and Rose, the
characters of the classic 1980s sitcom. If you know every St. Olaf story, get your dating tips from Blanche, and think
Dorothy is your spirit animal, come join in! You’ll watch three of your favorite Golden Girls episodes and play bingo.
Costumes are encouraged as there will be prizes. $8 admission. 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14. Q.E.D., 27-16
23rd Ave., Astoria. For more information, visit qedastoria.com.
your design ideas to create
a one-of-a-kind terrarium for
your shared pleasure. Price
of $110 per couple includes
snacks and wine for you and
your date (two people). Class
materials provided to build a
terrarium included. 6 p.m.,
Luludi Living Art, 23-07 24th
Ave., Astoria. For more information,
visit www.luludi.net.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
6 Enjoy some of the
city’s best barbecue
and brews at the LIC Flea
& Food Market’s Queens
BBQ Smokedown and Beer
Fest this weekend. Saturday
and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6
p.m., LIC Flea & Food Market,
5-25 46th Ave., Long Island
City. Purchase tickets at
LICFlea.com/special-events.
8 Join the Jamaica
Center for Arts and
Learning for its eighth
annual Making Moves
Dance Festival at the
Jamaica Performing Arts
Center (JPAC). You’ll enjoy a
free outdoor afternoon presentation
and an evening
stage presentation, featuring
a commissioned work
by choreographer Gabrielle
Lamb and her Pigeonwing
Dance Company. Evening
show is $10. 2 p.m., Jamaica
Performing Arts Center, 153-
10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica.
For ticket information, visit
https://goo.gl/8zg52c or call
718-658-7400, ext. 125.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
9 Kids of all ages will
have plenty of reasons
to put on their happy
faces during “Smile on
Maspeth Day” this Sunday.
Hosted by Maspeth Federal
Savings bank, the annual celebration
includes rides, arts
and crafts, entertainment,
games, prizes and a photo
booth. Free admission, rain
or shine. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Maspeth Federal Savings
Bank main office parking lot,
56-18 69th St., Maspeth. For
more information, visit maspethfederal.
com or call 718-
335-1300.
10 Looking for a day
of fun, food and
shopping? Head on over to
Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood
for the Myrtle Avenue
Business Improvement
District’s annual Fall Street
Festival. Joe Fuoco Music
Center will provide live
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