76 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • NOVEMBER 14, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >NOV 14-21 COMPILED BY RACHEL LANDAU SATURDAY, NOV. 16 Queensborough Performing Arts Center presents “90’s Boy Bands Concert Reunion: All-4-One and Color me Badd.” Break out your cassettes, your tattoo chokers and overalls! It’s time you partied like it was 1991! Tickets for all seats are $45. The performance begins at 8 p.m. at QPAC 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside. For tickets and more info call 718-631-6311 or visit www.visitqpac.org. Black Spectrum Theatre presents, “Smell the Power,” a story about a contemporary Queens family that explores generational and socio-economic issues faced by black families. The show begins at 8 p.m. at the Black Spectrum Theatre, 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard Jamaica. Tickets are $30. For more info call 718-723-1800. SUNDAY, NOV. 17 MoMA P.S. 1 presents “A new commission by Future Brown with DIS and Thunderhorse Ent.” Future Brown is a project comprised of artist and composer Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda. Accompanying future, digital media platform DIS converts the VW Dome into two basketball courts with a projection screen. This event is from 4 until 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of starting at noon. MoMA P.S. 1 is located at 22-25 Jackson Avenue Long Island City. For tickets and more info call 718- 784-2084. The Parkside Players present “A Christmas Carol.” The show begins at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church on Union Turnpike and the corner of 71st Road Forest Hills. Tickets are $14 general admission and $12 for seniors and students. For tickets and more information call 718- 353-7388. One weekend every month, Maker Space at the New York Hall of Science has “Wildcard Weekend.” Wildcard Weekend is the time for trying out new workshop ideas. On Sunday, November 17 learn about circuit design and paper engineering. Make your own electric EDITOR’S PICK ‘Aladdin and other Enchanting Tales’ WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, Enchantment Theatre Company presents “Aladdin and other Enchanting Tales.” Set to the music of Rimsky- Korsalov, this eye-popping, imaginative, costumed extravaganza is chock-full of romance, adventure, dragons and other exotic creatures. The performance begins at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 per seat at Colden Auditorium, Reeves Avenue, Flushing. For tickets and further information, call 718-793-8080. pop-up card. This event is recommended for kids 10 years and older. Admission is $10 and $8 for NYYSCI members. Register the day of the event for the drop-in workshops held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 until 5p.m. Space is limited. For more info email rbingham@ nycsi.org. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 “Incarceration, Termination of Parental Rights and Addiction.” Shemaine Smith will share her story of incarceration, interrupted childrearing and her battle to overcome substance abuse as part of Queensborough Community College’s lecture series. Admission is FREE. The lecture begins at noon and will be held in Room 111 in the Science Building, 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside. For more information call 718- 631-6251. Creek and the Cave presents, “The Show” with Chris Laker. Laker hosts NYC’s funniest comics! These stands- up comedians are eager to discuss with their audience what’s going on in the world and the mysteries of life. This event is FREE. The show begins at 8p.m. at Creek and the Cave, 10-93 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, NY. For more info, call718-706-8783. THURSDAY, NOV. 21 The opening reception for “Gesture and Beyond- The Art of Ink in American Society” is from 6 until 8 p.m. The reception features talks by three artists and calligraphy demonstrations by fi ve artists. The exhibit will include new abstract and avantgarde works by Art of Ink in America Society members. The reception will be held at Paul Klapper Hall in the G &M Main Gallery on Queens College campus, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing. This event is FREE. For more info call 718-997-4724. Bullying is in schools, all over the Internet and all over the news these days… It’s our duty to put a stop to it and to teach our children how best to handle it! Queensborough Performing Arts Center presents, “Rock N’ Roll- Anti- Bullying Education.” The performance is from 10 until 11:45 a.m. at 222-05 56th Avenue Oakland Gardens. Tickets are $8 for all seats. For tickets and more infocall 718-266- 0202 or visit visitqpac.org. FRIDAYS until NOV. 22 Stroll the beautiful grounds and buy some fresh fruit, veggies and herbs to supplement your healthy diet at the Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market. The market is located in the Queens Botanical Garden parking lot on Dahlia Avenue off Main. The market’s hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more info call 914-923-4837. SATURDAY, NOV. 23 Estampas Folkloricas Peru is a cultural organization committed to spreading Peruvian Folklore in the U.S. Estampas presents “Dances and Music from Peru,” a showcase of traditional dances and dress from various regions of Peru at the Queens Theatre. The Queens Theatre is located at 14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows- Corona Park. Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for children under 12. For more information call 718-760-0064 ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? 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