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happenings april 15-21
Spring Half Marathon or 5K
This half marathon/5K takes place is a
world-class running event and takes place in
Rockaway Beach. The course is flat and fast –
there will be no hills at all – with spectacular
views of the ocean to make your run even
more enjoyable.
Saturday, April 16
9:30-11 a.m.
Beach 116th St.
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
movingimage.us/event/encanto/
2022-04-15/
Admission: $15 general admission,
$11 for seniors and students, $9 for
ages 3 to 17, free or discounted for
MoMI members
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
The Easter Child
Have you ever wondered what Yoda would
look like with bunny ears? Th is painting class
will help you fi nd out, as painters are taught
how to create this “Star Wars” character with
an Easter twist. Participants 21 and older are
Rockaway Park
eventbrite.com/e/springhalf
marathon-or-5ktickets
301885827637
Admission: $35 for the 5K
and $60 for the marathon
welcome to purchase beer and other alcoholic
beverages.
3-5 p.m.
Painting with a Twist
97-14 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills
paintingwithatwist.com/studio/
queens-forest-hills/event/3007370/
Admission: $49 per person
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
“Murder on the Orient Express”
Watch this Agatha Christie classic come to
life on the big screen. Th is fi lm from 1974 stars
big Hollywood names like Albert Finney, Lauren
Bacall, Ingrid Bergman and Sean Connery.
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Th is detective story follows the beloved character
Hercule Poirot, who is tasked with solving
a murder that happened on the train on which
he is traveling.
3 p.m.
Museum of the Moving Image
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
movingimage.us/event/encanto/
2022-04-15/
Admission: $15 general admission,
$11 for seniors and students, $9 for
ages 3 to 17, discounted for MoMI
members ($7 to $11)
Spring Wildflower Walk
Take a walk with the Urban Park Rangers,
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Compost Bagging Day: A Master
Composter Volunteer Activity
Volunteer with the NYC Compost Project,
hosted by the LES Ecology Center at Queens
County Farm Museum to help bag compost for
community greening projects.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park
eventbrite.com/e/compost-baggingday
a-master-composter-volunteeractivity
tickets-305060954527
Admission: Free with registration
“Encanto”
If you haven’t watched this hit Disney fi lm,
this weekend is your chance! Th e story follows
the Madrigal family, who live in the mountains
of Colombia in a hidden, magical house called
their “encanto.” Every member of the family is
blessed with a magical gift – except for Mirabel.
But when she discovers her family’s magic is in
danger, she decides she might be her family’s
last hope.
3 p.m.
Museum of the Moving Image
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