70 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • NOVEMBER 20, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com happenings >NOV FRIDAY, NOV. 21 NYC Parks Citywide Aquatics is organizing an adapted swim program for people with disabilities. The program focuses on aquatic exercise therapy in order to improve participants’ fl exibility and strength, and includes coaching in basic swimming skills. The program is held at two centers at two different times. From 1 to 2 p.m., the program will be conducted at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, 177th St. and Baisley Blvd., while from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., it will be conducted at Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center. You have to be a member of NYC Parks Recreation Center to participate in the program. Call 718-760-6969 ext. 0 for more information. Martha Redbone combines 18th-century poetry with beats from her Native American and African-American ancestors to create a beautiful piece of fusion music called “The Garden of Love.” Her performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and she will be joined by her husband Aaron Whitby on keys and melodica, Alan Burroughs on guitar and vocals, Fred Cash on bass and Tony Mason on drums. Tickets: $15 general admission/$12 members/$10 students. 7:30 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. The Queens Central Library is hosting a two-hourlong workshop on salary negotiations from 10 a.m. Participants will learn how to build an employment profi le on a job site and apply for jobs online. Participants should have basic computer skills and an email account. Preregistration is required and can be done at job map. queenslibrary.org. For more information, call 718-990- 8625. 89-11 Merrick Blvd. SATURDAY, NOV. 22 The Queens Botanical Garden is hosting a fl oral arranging workshop. Experts in fl oral decorations will teach participants how they can create unique fl oral decorations for the holidays. The fee is $20 and includes materials. EDITOR’S PICK Pre-registration is required. Call 718-886-3800 or email rforlenza@queensbotanical. org for more information. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 43-50 Main St. Experts and industry leaders from the fi elds of art, politics, real estate and food will come together for a panel discussion on how the neighborhoods of Astoria and Long Island City will change in the next few years. Adrienne Onofri, a Queens resident and journalist, will moderate the discussion. The talk will be followed by a book signing of Onofri’s new book, “Walking Queens.” Free. Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway. 1 p.m. It is the closing performance of “In The Bones” by the Astoria Performing Arts Center. The play explores themes such as grief and family by telling the story of a soldier who returns home from Afghanistan and takes his own life. Tickets: $18/$12 for seniors and students. Visit www.apacny.org for more information and to buy tickets. 2 p.m. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St. Center Green at The Shops at Atlas Park is hosting a tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be live music, entertainment, face painting, giveaways and more. Children can also have their photos taken with Santa Claus from noon to 8 p.m. 8000 Cooper Ave. Children will love this opportunity to stargaze with Urban Park Rangers at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center in Fort Totten Park. Starting at 6 p.m., the guides will discuss the myths and facts surrounding the universe. It is an ideal night for stargazing as it is a new moon night. Since there will be no moonlight, distant galaxies and star clusters are more easily visible, if the weather permits. Call ahead at 718- 352-1769. Free. Cross Island Parkway, between Totten Avenue and 15th Road. The Museum of the Moving Image is screening the Portuguese-language fi lm “My Mother is a Character” as part of its ongoing series “O Brazil: Contemporary Brazilian Cinema.” It tells the story of a high-strung mother (played by comedian Paulo Gustavo) who, one day, just up and leaves her home, forcing her adult children to take care of themselves. The slapstick comedy will be screened with English subtitles. The screening will be followed by a reception featuring Brazilian music. Tickets: $12/ $9 senior citizens and students/free for museum members. Order tickets online at www.movingimage. us. 7 p.m. 36-01 35th Ave. SUNDAY, NOV. 23 Children can have fun mixing spices to make dough in this workshop at the New York Hall of Science. It is recommended that children be 18 months or older to enjoy the workshop, which will be held in the museum’s Maker Space from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is recommended. Participation costs $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission / $5 per member family. 47-01 111th St. Enjoy the beauty of fall colors by embarking on a light hike in Kissena. The Urban Park Rangers of Kissena Park are organizing this hike and they’ll introduce hikers to the various types of trees found in the area. This is a light hike, which means it will be conducted at a leisurely pace mostly on paved paths. However, participants are advised to wear comfortable footwear and bring water and a snack. The hike is free and will begin at 1 p.m. Call 718- 352-1769 for more information. Rose Avenue and Oak Avenue in Kissena Park. The 37th Annual Empire State ‘Golden Arm’ Tournament of Champions, an arm wrestling competition, will be held from 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. 21- 27 NEIL BERG’S 103 YEARS OF BROADWAY Saturday, December 6 • 2 Performances • Matinee - 2 PM • Evening - 7:30PM Sunday, December 7 • Matinee - 3 PM Queens Theatre, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park • FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL 718.423.8394 • 7 Days A Week • 9am - 9pm
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