FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 81 A WALK OF HOPE the Voelker-Orth Museum: German American homestyle cuisine will be served alongside a sampling of Korean-American dishes. David Block will be performing toe-tapping tunes. Admission is $30 and $25 for museum members. In the event of rain, the program moves indoors. The museum is at 149-19 38th Ave., and the event is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.vomuseum. org for more information. Hear Larry Chance and The Earls, Lenny Cocco and The Chimes, The Chiffons and The Jarmels in “See You in September Oldies Concert” today at 7:30 p.m. at the Queensborough Community College. Tickets are $45 and $50 each, and the college is located at 222-05 56th Ave. For tickets and information, please call 718-423-8394. Tickets are fi nal sale and there are no refunds or exchanges. Performers are subject to change without notice. SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 Come attend the Shop Forest Hills Fall Festival at Austin Street from 69th Road to 72nd Road. The festival is from noon to 6 p.m. The event draws upwards of 60,000 people who come to Forest Hills to enjoy shopping, arts and crafts, children’s theater, cultural performances and dancing. There will be various local businesses selling merchandise and promotional materials. Go on www.foresthillschamber.org for more information. “Open Studio for Young Adults with Autism” is for individuals between the ages of 17 and 25. Participants work with educators who will mentor them, build on their skills and interests and will encourage the exploration of new modalities and media for expression. Registration is required and based on availability. Register with Mitra Dejkameh through mitra@queensmuseum. org or leave a message at 718-592-9700 ext. 136. The event is from noon to 12:45 p.m. and the museum is at the New York City Building at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. MONDAY, SEPT. 29 Come to the Kew Gardens Community Center and join the Poets & Writers Workshop at 1:30 p.m. at 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202. The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation sponsors MetroCard Bus Visits Woodhaven from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Forest Parkway Plaza at Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue. There will be a demonstration in the use of the MetroCard, turnstiles, fare box, how to purchase a MetroCard and how to add money to your MetroCard. For more information please call the Greater Woodhaven Development Offi ce at 718-805- 0202. If you are 65 years of age or older or have a qualifying disability, please bring your Medicare card, driver’s license or photo ID that proves your age. TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 Are you ready to apply for jobs? Does your resume and cover letter stand out from the crowd? Make your resume and cover letter the best that they can be in this workshop at the Central Library at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. Participants will learn how to get started, types of resumes, what to include and not include, and tips for making your resume and cover letter stronger. The class code is JR130, and to register, please visit www. jobmap.queenslibrary.org. For more information, please call 718-990-0778 or call the Job Information Center at 718-990-8625. The event starts at 1:30 p.m. and is called “Resumes and Cover Letters.” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 Assemble clues and solve puzzles to fi nd your way out of a three-acre corn maze in Queens. On Oct. 5 and 12, the cereal labyrinth closes at 9 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m., so test your navigational skills and see if you can use the stars to fi nd the exit. The corn maze is located at the Queens County Farm Museum at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway between 73rd Road and 74th Avenue. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekdays for outdoor visitation and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends. Pumpkin patch admission is free and pumpkins are priced based on size. Admissions into the maze is $9 per adult, $5 per child aged 4 to 11 and kids 3 and under are free. Call 718-347-3276 for more information. Whether you’re a student, jazz musician or music educator, come join the Queens Jazz OverGround as they lead the house band in this monthly jam session at Flushing Town Hall at 137-35 Northern Blvd. Held on the fi rst Wednesday of every month, Jazz Jams are a fun way to hone your skills and jam each month with your peers. Tickets are $10 or free for performers, members and students. Showtime starts at 7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 2 The board of directors of The Resource Foundation will host its Semilla, Harvest for Hope cocktail event today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Douglaston Club. Admission is $120 per person and there will be cocktails, music and heavy hors d’oeuvres, prepared by Colombian Chef Francisco Yepes. The Douglaston Club is located at 600 West Dr. and the event and silent auction proceeds benefi t The Resource Foundation’s programs in Latin America. It is a business casual or cocktail attire event. To RSVP, please call 212-675-6170 or email communications@resourcefnd.org. Flu shots are being given from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kew Gardens Community Center at 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202. It is important that you bring your insurance card. The American Diabetes Association will also present “Move More, Feel Great” today at the center at 1:30 p.m. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM buzz EDITOR’S PICK Nearly one million people are reported missing a year. Come attend the Missing Persons Walk-of-Hope from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. The rally point is at Rufus King Park at 89th Avenue. The walk will end at Blanche Memorial Church at 109-74 Sutphin Blvd. Walk to commemorate children and adults who have gone missing and those who have been found. Walk to give hope nationwide. Walk to break the silence. Go on www.lamontdottinfoundation.org/cause or contact Arnita Fowler at 844-533-4673 for more information.
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