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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
14 Get into the holiday spirit
with fun for the whole
family at the Queens Botanical
Garden’s “Christmas in the
Garden” celebration. There will
be live musical performances, a tree
lighting, garden tour, holiday crafts,
New York Cares coat drive and blowout
sales at QBG Shop! Free admission,
though there are fees charged
for pictures with Santa and a workshop;
a $10 event parking rate will
also be in effect. Noon to 5:30 p.m.,
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50
Main St., Flushing. Visit queensbotanical.
org for more information.
15 The Bayside Village
Business Improvement
District and Councilman Paul
Vallone will present the fourth-annual
Children’s Holiday Parade.
The festivities will kick off at 3:30
p.m. at the corner of Bell Boulevard
and 38th Avenue and be followed by
carols and a tree lighting at the 41st
Avenue green, adjacent to the LIRR
train station. Expect some holiday
treats and surprises at the celebration,
according to the event page.
17 There’s nothing like
Christmas in New York,
and the Queens Historical Society
will feature a talk with an author
who specializes in yuletide celebrations
around the Big Apple.
Sibyl Groff is known for being the legendary
Spirited New Yorker. Through
her knowledge of New York City, Sibyl
has educated many people on topics
such as the city’s architecture, artwork
and history. Find out more on what is
the meaning of Gothamtide, and why
NYC is the Christmas capital of the
world! 2:30 p.m., Queens Historical
Society at Kingsland Homestead, 143-
35 37th Ave., Flushing.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
18 Check out some amazing
depictions of Glendale at
a new art exhibit opening at the
neighborhood library. The exhibit
features the work of Tom Huber,
a local resident, painter and author.
His work depicts various places in
Glendale and nearby Forest Park.
Noon, Glendale Library, 78-60 73rd
Place. For more information, call 718-
821-4980.
19 Learn how to capture your
family’s history in writing
at a workshop hosted by the North
Forest Park Library. Bob Brody, an
author and personal essayist, will
present “Getting Personal: Writing
About Your Family History,” which will
help you document what happened
in your life and why it mattered. Brody
will also be available to sign copies
of his book “Playing Catch with
Strangers: A Family Guy (Reluctantly)
Comes of Age,” which will be available
for purchase. 4 p.m., North Forest
Park Library, 98-27 Metropolitan Ave.,
Forest Hills. For more information, call
718-261-5512.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
20 Come to the Elmhurst
library and experience the
latest trend in relaxation: adult
coloring. The workshop will feature
coloring pages from books designed
specifically for adults, accompanied
by relaxing music. Colored pencils
and crayons will be provided.
2:30 p.m., Elmhurst Library, 86-07
Broadway. For more information, call
718-271-1020.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
21 Learn the secrets to
Balsoma, a rhythmic
approach to self-exploration
through movement and music,
at the Woodside Library. Balsoma
focuses on body-mind connections
as a way of tapping into each person’s
individual strength. Make sure
to wear comfortable shoes and
clothing, as the program features
low-impact physical activity. 5 p.m.,
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman
Ave., Woodside. For more information,
call 718-429-4700.
Putting pen to paper and coming up with something creative is not
as easy as it looks. If you’ve ever wanted to craft your ideas into writing,
you’ll want to take part in this creative writing class hosted by
the Newtown Literary Alliance at the Jackson Heights Library. Scott
Cheshire will present “Never Have Writer’s Block Again,” in which he’ll
talk about the DNA of storytelling and how to find and use its fundamentals
from within. Cheshire’s a published novelist (“High as the
Horses’ Bridles”) and resides in New York City. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 2, Jackson Heights Library, 35-51 81st St. For more information,
visit newtownliterary.org/writingclasses.
Give the gift of life by donating blood at the Queens Jewish Center’s
blood drive. Your donation will help save up to three lives. Donors
must be between 17 and 75 years of age, in good overall health, weigh
at least 110 pounds and eat well prior to donating. Must bring photo
ID with you. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, Queens Jewish
Center, 66-05 108th St., Forest Hills. For questions concerning medical
eligibility call 1-800-688-0900 or email QJCBloodDrive@MyQJC.org.
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Sunday,
December 3
Hollis Hills Bayside
Jewish Center
rd
11am – 3pm
210-10 Union Turnpike,
Hollis Hills, NY
Gifts
at all prices
for children
& adults!