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abilities of amazing kids
that are breaking barriers
everyday. 1 p.m., lobby
of St. Mary’s Hospital for
Children, 29-01 216th
St., Bayside. For more
information, visit www.
stmaryskids.org/pageant2017.
9 Celebrate the
female essence at
SpaceX in Ridgewood
during “Planet X,” one
of the city’s biggest
all-female art lifestyle
events. Presented by
TheNYCGrind, the festival
features hundreds of
creative artists including
dancers, LED hula-hoopers,
music and live performances.
$15 at the door.
5 p.m., Space X, 1001
Irving Ave., Ridgewood.
For more information,
visit thenycgrind.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
11 Two entertainment
legends
will take the stage at
the Queensborough
Performing Arts Center
in Bayside this afternoon.
See Chita Rivera
and Robert Klein live
for a magical program
of entertainment, music,
dance and comedy with
trademark performances.
Winner of two Tony
Awards, Chita will showcase
some of her signature
stage moments.
Klein brings his relevant,
bitingly intelligent
and edgy humor to the
stage, along with some
musical parodies. Tickets
start at $40. 3 p.m.,
Queens Performing Arts
Center, 222-05 56th Ave.,
Bayside. For more information,
visit www.visitqpac.
org.
12 Celebrate fall
in grand style
during the Greater
Ridgewood Historical
Society’s annual
Harvest Festival at the
historic Onderdonk
House in Ridgewood.
Free pumpkins will be
provided to the first 500
children in attendance.
There will also be music,
entertainment, face
painting, rides, crafts and
apple cider production
demonstrations. You can
also take a tour of the
Onderdonk House, a city
landmark that dates back
to the 1600s. Admission
is $5, children 12 and
under are free with an
adult. Onderdonk House,
1820 Flushing Ave.,
Ridgewood. For more
information, call 718-
456-1776 or visit onderdonkhouse.
org.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
13 Spend your
Columbus Day
trying to solve one
of the most challenging
puzzles in Queens
by going through The
Maize Maze at the
Queens County Farm
Museum. The adventure
begins with a “Stalk
Talk” to prepare you for
the challenge of finding
clues, solving puzzles,
and making your way out
of the maze. Admission is
$10 per adult, $5 for children
ages 4-11. 11 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Queens
County Farm Museum,
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy.,
Little Neck. For more
information, visit queensfarm.
org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
14 Come join the
newest craze
in adult relaxation by
taking part in the North
Forest Park library’s
adult coloring time. You
can bring your own coloring
books and supplies,
or the library can provide
you with your own
material. 1 p.m., North
Forest Park library, 98-27
Metropolitan Ave., Forest
Hills. For more information,
call 718-261-5512.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
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16 Bring some
balance to your
life at the Woodside
library during its
“Balsoma” program.
Balsoma is a rhythmic
approach to self-exploration
through movement
and music, while also
focusing on body-mind
connections as a way
of tapping into internal
strength. Make sure to
wear comfortable shoes
and clothing in order
to perform low-impact
physical activity; feel free
to bring water. 5 p.m.,
Woodside library, 54-22
Skillman Ave. For more
information, call 718-
429-4700.
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From colonial races on a circuit in Woodhaven to American Pharoah’s Triple Crown triumph
in the 2015 Belmont Stakes, Queens has an incredible link to American horse racing history.
The Queens Historical Society is celebrating that link with its “Sport of Kings in Queens”
exhibit opening today in Flushing. This exhibition details the history of this amazing sport in
Queens from those early days 350 years ago to the present and its cultural, social and economic
dimensions and impact. It relates stories of the sport’s legends–horses, jockeys, trainers,
and iconic races. 2:30 p.m., Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing. For more
information, visit queenshistoricalsociety.org/featured/sport-of-kings-in-queens.
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Learn how to save a life at the Maspeth library’s “Emergency Response: React Fast” class.
Bystanders or immediate responders with no medical training can be heroic lifesavers. You
can learn how to stop severe bleeding from disasters or everyday accidents, which can make
the difference between life and death for the victim. 2:30 p.m., Maspeth library, 69-70 Grand
Ave., Maspeth. For more information, call 718-639-5228.