FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com october 15, 2015 • The Queens Courier 57 Grupo Rebolú Traditional Afro-Colombian folk music that is rich in energy, history and danceability: Cumbia, Gaita, Tambora, Bullerengue, and more. Grupo Rebolú 2 GROUPS, 1 STAGE COWBOYS & COASTS THE MUSIC OF COLOMBIA Cimarrón Performing the festive joropo, in a breathtaking program combining Andalusian, Indigenous Indian and African roots with harp, bandola, cuatro, bass, cajon, maracas & high-pitched voices FRI | OCT 16 | 8 PM Tickets: $16/$10 Members & Students use QC20 & get 20% OFF (general tickets only) FLUSHING TOWN HALL www..ushingtownhall.org | (718) 463-7700 x222 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing NY 11354 Engagement with CIMARRON is made possible through the Cimarrón Only minutes walk from Flushing-Main St. LIRR BUS ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Jamaica Harvest Festival Celebrates 15th Year on Saturday, October 17th October 2015 (Jamaica, Queens) – The time is nearing for one of the biggest events in Jamaica – the Jamaica Harvest Festival. On Saturday, October 17th, this annual neighborhood party will offer a nonstop line-up of local musicians, dancers, jugglers, chefs, community activists, and more. It will take place at the weekly Jamaica Farmers Market, located on 160th Street, off of Jamaica Avenue in Queens. Festival hours are from 11 am – 4 pm. Family friendly events planned at the Harvest Festival include pumpkin decorating, face painting, clowns and a magic show. Festival revelers will also get to witness the Annual Apple and Baked Pie Contest. In this friendly competition, local home chefs will show off their culinary talents, with 3 prizes given to the winners: $100 for 3rd Place, $150 for 2nd, and $200 for the top honor! Music by Prest 4 Time, a smooth R&B and Live Jazz Band, will perform to put everyone into the fall spirit. The Harvest Festival will also feature storytelling and demonstrations by The Federation of Black Cowboys. Chef Fabienne Volel will be there, too, to offer healthy recipe ideas with the autumn produce from the Jamaica Farmers Market. And come by and get your FREE pumpkin and apple cider while supplies last. Jamaica Harvest Festival When: Saturday, October 17th from 11 am - 4 pm Where: On 160th Street off of Jamaica Avenue (2 blocks from Jamaica Center subway – E/J/Z lines) Who: Madeleine the Magician The Black Federation of Cowboys Face Painting by Happy Tea Cooking Demonstration by Fabienne Volel The Lush Varsity Dance Troupe Jugglers, Musicians, and more! Plus these farmers market vendors: Alex’s Tomato Farm The Kravets family cultivates on 70+ acres of land in upstate NY, growing everything from strawberries, apples, plums, greens, sweet corn, tomatoes, & more. They also keep bees & chickens. Gajeski Produce Gajeski Produce has been in operation for nearly 90 years. Today the family farm grows a wide variety of fresh vegetables over 125 acres in Riverhead, New York. They also cultivate greens and other produce through the winter using greenhouse growing methods. Founded in the 1970s, the Jamaica Farmers Market is one of the longest running farmers markets in New York City. It is run through a long-standing partnership between Down to Earth Farmers Markets and the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation. For information about the market, visit gjdc.org and DowntoEarthMarkets.com. Be a part of three events to respond to violence against women and girls… ORANGE OUR WORLD ORANGE OUR CITY ORANGE OUR ‘HOOD Friday, October 23, 2015 • 6:30 P.M. The First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 15-43 149th Street Join us for a spaghetti dinner followed by a presentation from the Presbyterian Representative to the United Nations on domestic violence, human trafficking, violence during times of conflict, child marriage, and more. Time for discussion. Free tickets required from www.orangewhitestone.com Saturday, October 24, 2015 • 4:00 P.M. Landrum School for Performing Arts, 11-02 Clintonville Street Come and learn more about ways to be involved in transforming violence against women and girls in our city with a presentation by Sally MacNichol, Co-Executive Director of CONNECT. Featuring a special performance by students from the Landrum School of Dance. Sunday, October 25, 2015 • 11:00 A.M. Bowne Park (meet at 29th Avenue and 155th Street) Help raise awareness, receive information and resources, and join in a walking rally to “orange our neighborhood” in conjunction with the United Nations’ efforts to end violence against women and girls all around the world! Learn more and RSVP for any or all of these events at www.orangewhitestone.com Sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone Contact: Angela Rampersad Greater Jamaica Development Corp. Phone: 718-297-4708 [email protected]
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