16 JANUARY 3, 2019 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3
How Many Zombies Are Too Many
Zombies? — In How Many Zombies Are
Too Many Zombies? players take on the
role of scientists helping the “Center for
Calamity Control” simulate a zombie
outbreak. Facilitators introduce participants
to mathematical modeling and
the ways they can be used to simulate,
analyze and make predictions about the
complex real-world phenomenon. Players
help modify the simulation by suggesting
diff erent parameters, such as
the number of steps zombies can take in
the Zombie Outbreak Simulator, a turnbased
game of zombie tag. Then participants
play through the simulation, embodying
the very parameters they’ve
chosen, while the facilitator tracks the
population of zombies and humans.
When: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 47-01 111th St., Corona.
Cost: Free with NYSCI Admission.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4
Screening & Live Event: “Hereditary”
(with Director Ari Aster in
person) — Aft er her mother passes
away, artist Annie Graham (Toni Collette)
starts to learn mysterious and
terrifying secrets about their ancestry.
The more she and her family discover,
the more they fi nd themselves trying
to outrun the sinister fate it seems
they have inherited. A miniaturist by
trade, Annie begins to recognize as
well as seemingly cause resonances
between her meticulously arranged
doll houses and the suddenly embattled
family home. A familial tragedy
is transformed into something much
darker in this psychological horror
debut from writer-director Ari Aster.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving
Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cost: $15 ($11 seniors and students /
$9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for children
under 3 and Museum members at the
Film Lover and Kids Premium levels
and above).
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5
Jamaica Stop N’ Swap — Bring
clean, portable, reusable items you no
longer need and take home something
new to you. No one is required to bring
something to take something. Books,
toys, fashionable clothing, housewares,
electronics, and more!
When: Noon to 3 p.m.
Where: P.S. 244, 143-26 101 Ave.,
Jamaica.
Cost: Free
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
Crafting the Bird’s Eye View —
Come and celebrate National Birds Day
with the Queens Museum during this
workshop. Participants will be creating
all types of birds using pinecones
and other fun materials.
EDITOR'S
PICK
When: Jan. 6, from 1:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Museum, New York
City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona
Park..
Cost: Free.
Stewardship Scavenger Hunt — Explore
the natural world of Willow Lake
in Flushing Meadows Corona Park at this
special scavenger hunt. The participants
will actively look for various wildlife in
the area of the lake, under the guidance
and leadership of the Urban Park Rangers.
Sponsored in part by the Alliance for
Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
When: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Meet up at Mauro Playground,
73-02 Park Drive East (near
the Pat Dolan Trail), Kew Gardens Hills
Cost: Free, but registration is required.
Visit http://allianceforfmcp.
org/stewardship.
MONDAY, JANUARY 7
Favorite Characters Book Club —
Dog Man, Greg Heffl ey, Junie B. Jones,
and more--we will celebrate some of the
best-loved book characters with readalouds,
games, craft s, and other fun activities.
Each week will focus on a diff erent
character--maybe you will fi nd a new
fi ctional friend! This program is for readers
ages 6 to 12. No registration required.
When: from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Broadway
Branch, 40-20 Broadway, Long Island City
Cost: Free.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
Bilingual Birdies presents Movin’
to Music in Spanish — Bilingual Birdies
presents adventures under the sea, a
trip to discover fun arctic animals, and
the celebration of an authentic Carnaval!
This program is for children birth
to age six with live music, movement,
dance, and puppetry. Our goal is to
encourage cross-cultural awareness.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is
required.
When: 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Where: Queens Library North Forest
Park Branch, 98-27 Metropolitan
Ave., Forest Hills.
Cost: Free
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
Monthly Jazz Jam: Celebrating the
Legacy of Louis Armstrong — Open
to Jazz students, musicians, and music
educators, Monthly Jazz Jams are a fun
way to hone your skills and jam with
your peers. The house band led by saxophonist
Carol Sudhalter opens each jam
with the work of Louis Armstrong. All
are welcome, regardless of instrument
(vocalists, too!). Don’t play? Come listen!
When: Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 7
p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35
Northern Blvd., Flushing.
Cost: $10.
Candlelight Tours — Music by local musicians and tours of the Onderdonk
House. See our holiday decorations and St. Nicholas Exhibit. Mulled Cider
and other refreshments.
When: Saturday, Jan. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood.
Cost: Donation $5 for adults, members free.
COUNSELING
PROGRAMS
• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at
Grace Lutheran Church, 21st Avenue
and 32nd Street, Astoria. For more
information, call 718-520-5021.
• NAR-ANON, a self-help support
group for those aff ected by a loved
one’s drug abuse, meets every Wednesday
at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the
Church of the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave.,
Forest Hills. For more information,
call 800-984-0066.
• MASPETH TOWN HALL hosts
a monthly bereavement group
every second Wednesday of the
month from 2:30 to 4 p.m., 53-37
72nd St., Maspeth. Light refreshments
and handouts will be provided.
For more information, call
718-335-6049.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
• ST. MARGARET TROOP 119 meets
every Tuesday from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at St.
Margaret Parish Hall, 66-05 79th Place,
Middle Village. For more information,
call 718-894-4099.
• BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meets every
Friday at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran
Church, 86-20 114th St., Richmond Hill.
All boys ages 10 1/2 to 17 are welcome.
For information, call 718-478-5747.
• SUNNYSIDE DRUM CORPS meets
every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at All Saints
Church, 43-12 46th St., one block off
Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside. Boys
and girls ages 7 to 17 are invited to join.
For more information, call 718-786-4141.
• CUB SCOUT TROOP 106 meets
every Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 81st Street
between Penelope Avenue and Juniper
Boulevard South, Middle Village. For
more information, email communications.
pack106@gmail.com.
• CUB SCOUT PACK 383 meets every
Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at St.
Pancras Pfeifer Hall, Myrtle Avenue
and 68th Street, Glendale. For more
information, call 718-938-2073.
ONGOING SENIOR
PROGRAMS
• RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT
CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., Ridgewood,
welcomes new members 60 years
of age and older every weekday. For
more information, call 718-456-2000.
• RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR
CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., Bushwick,
holds various programs every day. Call
718-366-3083 for more information.
• PETER CARDELLA SENIOR
CENTER, 68-52 Fresh Pond Road,
Ridgewood, holds breakfast and lunch
every weekday, as well as a variety of
programs. For more information, call
718-497-2908.
• SELF-HELP MASPETH SENIOR CENTER,
69-61 Grand Ave., holds beading,
jewelry and other programs daily. Hot
lunch served at noon. Transportation
available. For details, call 718-429-3636.
• MIDDLE VILLAGE ADULT CENTER,
69-10 75th St., off ers recreation
and fi tness classes, including zumba,
yoga and computers. Daily transportation,
bingo and hot lunches. Scheduled
bus trips available. Free membership
for adults 60+. For more information,
call 718-894-3441.
• REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER,
93-29 Queens Blvd., holds a variety of
programs every day. For more information,
call 718-896-8751.
• SUNNYSIDE SENIOR CENTER, 43-
31 39th St., holds programs daily. Call
718-392-6944 for more information.
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