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56 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • OCTOBER 22, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.www.qns.com >OC T22-2 8 happenings THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Contemplate the meaning of time and space at the Knockdown Center’s new exhibition, “Sous Observation/Spaces Under Scrutiny.” The exhibition brings together six installations by eight Quebec artists. Each piece is centered around the notions of movement, space, sound and the connections between seeing and hearing. Oct. 22 to 24. Free admission. The Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth. 347-915- 5615, knockdown.center/event/quebec-digital/. Wine lovers are invited to join certifi ed sommelier (and self-proclaimed wine dork) Paul Guerzon III for a two-part class on wine tasting. Paul will guide you through fi ve wines in each class, providing detailed information about tasting techniques, wine styles, terroir and pairings. This class is ideal for beginner wine tasters, but seasoned tasters can brush up on the basics, too! 7:30 p.m. $50 for both classes. Square Wine & Spirits, 24-20 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. 718-707-9911, http://www.licpartnership.org/ events/squarewine-spirits-class-6 FRIDAY, OCT. 23 Enjoy a night of breathtaking art at the opening reception of “The Brilliant Four Art Exhibition.” Flushing Town Hall will be showcasing the stunning watercolor, charcoal, oil and calligraphy art of four famous artists — Arthur Liu, Melissa Yung, Jin Hua Wang and Paul Li. Opening reception will be Oct. 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Exhibition runs from noon to 6 p.m. until November 1. Free admission. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 718-463-7700, http://www.fl ushingtownhall. org/ Adults can unleash their inner kid in the Giant Science Showdown at the New York Hall of Science! Enjoy a night of competitive games and play with and against your friends in six scientifi c showdowns using everything from lasers to cork-rockets. This event is for participants 21 and older. Oct. 23, 7 to 10 p.m. $15 per person, $10 for members. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona. 718-699-0005, http:// nysci.org/events/2015-10-23/. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Audiovisual masters Herman Kolgen and Nicolas Bernier will perform live at the Knockdown Center. Kolgen performs his acclaimed masterpiece, “Dust,” creating a spectacular world from mere dust particles. Bernier will present “Frequencies,” a symphony of synthetic sound synchronized with light inside small acyclic structures—a digital work visually translated into physical elements. Free admission. The ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/ events-page, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. EDITOR’S PICK Photo courtesy of Socrates Sculpture Park Come on down to Socrates Sculpture Park for the annual Halloween Harvest Festival! Make your own costume, enjoy live music, take part in an art workshop, get your face painted, and try harvest foods from local restaurants. Bring your dog in costume for a chance to win the Annual Juried Canine Costume Contest! Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. http://socratessculpturepark.org/program/halloween/.


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