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19 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
1 “Isn’t there anyone
who knows what
Christmas is all about?”
The Secret Theatre in Long
Island City provides the
answer to Charlie Brown’s
famous question with its
live-action production of “A
Charlie Brown Christmas”
that debuts this evening. Join
Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy
and the rest of the Peanuts
gang as they find the holiday
spirit through a pageant
and a spindly tree. Show runs
through Jan. 6, with 7 p.m.
performances and 3:30 p.m.
weekend matinees. The onehour
shows take place at The
Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd
St., Long Island City. For more
information, visit secrettheatre.
com.
2 The holidays can
be one of the more
stressful times of the year.
For those coping with anxiety
and fear, there’s help.
Recovery International holds
meetings every Thursday
at the Forest Hills Library,
where you can participate
in a safe, free and confidential
meeting to learn how to
cope with these issues. 2:30
p.m., Forest Hills Library,
108-19 71st Ave. For more
information, call 718-268-
7934.
3 Put your ideas on
paper during the
“Writing the Imagination:
Memory, Moments, Ways
of Looking Back” workshop
at the Langston
Hughes Library and
Cultural Center. Participants
New parents face all kinds of challenges every day in raising their little bundles of joy, and they need all the support
they can get. At the Briarwood library, they can find support from each other at “Babies in Arms” meetings.
Parents can come together to share their challenges, concerns and problems and connect with each other. They can
bring their babies with them. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Briarwood Library. 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
Dec. 22, Briarwood Library, 85-12 Main St. To register in advance, call 718-658-1680.
will learn about the process
of writing poetry, novels and
short stories for personal or
public enjoyment. 6:30 p.m.,
Langston Hughes Library
and Cultural Center, 100-01
Northern Blvd., Corona. For
more information, call 718-
651-1100.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
5 What’s a nine-letter
word that begins
with a ‘c,’ ends with a ‘d’
and is a game that challenges
your knowledge
of popular culture and
vocabulary? Crossword,
of course! Come to the
Ridgewood Library to solve
fun daily puzzles with fellow
crossword enthusiasts.
2 p.m., Ridgewood Library,
2012 Madison St. For more
information, call 718-821-
4770.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
6 Make your own
GingerBread Lane
form of transportation
at the New York Hall
of Science. This year’s
GingerBread Lane workshops
will take you to the
road, track and water with
all of the fixings to design a
truly sweet car, boat or train.
Each participant will receive
a kit with all of the materials
that Chef Jon Lovitch uses to
create his GingerBread Lane
exhibit: gingerbread pieces,
icing and candy. $15 per project
(NYSCI Members: $10 per
project) with paid admission.
1 to 3 p.m., New York Hall
of Science, 47-01 111th St.,
Corona. For more information,
visit nysci.org.
8 Head over to the
Court Square Library
for a screening of “The
Hudsucker Proxy,” the
1994 business comedy
starring Tim Robbins,
Paul Newman and Jennifer
Jason Leigh. 3 p.m., Court
Square Library, 25-01 Jackson
Ave., Long Island City. For
more information, call 718-
937-2790.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
9 Get Christmas Eve
off to a running start
during the New York Road
Runners’ “Open Run”
through Cunningham Park.
Participants are encouraged
to arrive 15 minutes before
the start of the run and to
leave their valuables at home
– bag check is not provided.
No need to do anything
before the run; just show
up. Open to all ages, experience
levels, walkers, strollers,
dogs: All are welcome! 9
a.m., meet up near the comfort
station inside the park
at 196th Street and Union
Turnpike.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25
Merry Christmas to all of
our readers who celebrate!
While you enjoy the day with
your loved ones, please keep
in mind those who are less
fortunate. Help make a family
in need by donating to the
United Way or the charity of
your choice.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26
10 Help make the
world a little
greener by participating in
the NYC Compost Project
at the Steinway Library.
Bring your food scraps to
throw into the pile to help
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