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Dance Dance Dance
Learn about the fundamentals of dance styles
including hip-hop, afrobeat, contemporary and
modern.
The program is open to all ages and levels of
dance experience to learn about the creativity
and expression of dance.
4:45-5:45 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 10
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park
nycgovparks.org/events/2022/01/10/dancedance
dance
Admission: Free
guests and other surprises!
9:30 p.m.
Q.E.D. Astoria
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
qedastoria.com/products/qedpresents
all-pro-comedy-showcase
saturday
Admission: $15
SUNDAY, JAN. 9
Year of Uncertainty Reception
Celebrating YoU Exhibitions
and Projects, and Current
Temporary Exhibitions
This program is centered around
the themes of care, repair, play, justice
and the future and responds to
hyperlocal and international states
of precarity that have been heightened
for the COVID-19 pandemic. The
reception features six artists-in-residence,
nine community partners and
12 co-thinkers.
2-5 p.m.
Queens Museum
New York City Building, Flushing
Meadows Corona Park
queensmuseum.org/events/yearof
uncertainty-reception
Admission: Varies
Animal Tales: “Winter Dance”
Kids 3 to 5 and their parents are
welcome to this reading of “Winter
Dance” by Marion Dane Bauer. The
book teaches about what foxes, bats,
turtles and geese do to survive the
winter months. Then, participants will
get the opportunity to see three different
animals and take a brisk nature
walk.
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland
Gardens
alleypond.doubleknot.com/
event/animal-tales-winterdance/
2871592
Admission: $24
MONDAY, JAN. 10
The Socrates Express: In
Search of Life Lessons
from Dead Philosophers
Eric Weiner, a former foreign correspondent
for NPR, attempts to
find the answers to life’s most vital
questions using lessons from some
of philosophy’s greatest minds like
Rousseau, Nietzsche and Confucius.
Noon-1 p.m.
Commonpoint Queens
Virtual
commonpointqueens.org/event/
the-socrates-express-in-searchof
life-lessons-from-dead-philosophers/
Admission: $8 for members, $10
for nonmembers
TUESDAY, JAN. 11
Paint and Sip with
a Side of Tacos
Enjoy a relaxing evening filled with
painting, tacos and drinks. Taj Village
is hosting this two-hour event, where
participants will learn how to paint a
masterpiece in a relaxed and social
environment.
9 p.m.
Taj Village
79-28 Metropolitan Ave., Middle
Village
eventbrite.com/e/paint-andsip
with-a-side-of-tacos-tickets
211698434717
Admission: $30
Forest Hills Greenmarket
Located in front of the Forest Hills
Post Office, this neighborhood
Greenmarket boasts a variety of locally
grown, fresh products. Throughout
the season, the market will offer free
cooking demonstrations, kids activities
and the opportunity to mingle
with neighbors, all while getting to
know the regional farmers who grow
your food. Come back each week to
learn about the healthful and flavorful
benefits of eating what is fresh and
in season.
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Located on the south side of
Queens Boulevard at 70th Avenue
Grownyc.org
Admission: Free
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12
Cardio Sculpt
Get your sweat on in this low impact
cardio class, which consists of functional
movement exercises designed
to make daily activities easier to perform.
This class is taught by instructor
Zarina.
9-10 a.m.
Torsney Playground
nycgovparks.org/
events/2022/01/12/cardio-sculpt4
Admission: Free
Astoria’s Finest Comedy Show
As its name suggests, this show features
some of Astoria’s finest talent.
Produced by Astoria natives Mark
Vanderslice and Callum Marullo, the
show features host Ryan Quinn and
comedians Igor Martinez, Tyrez Keaton,
Steve K and Divya Gunasekaran.
9 p.m.
Q.E.D. Astoria
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
qedastoria.com/products/
comedy-gold
Admission: $8
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