28 TIMES • JANUARY 14, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings 2016 Friday, Jan. 15 Come to the Museum of the Moving Image at 7 p.m. for a screening of “In Jackson Heights,” a documentary by Frederick Wiseman about the teeming diversity and chaotic community of the Jackson Heights neighborhood. Screenings run through Jan. 31. Visit http://www. movingimage.us/ lms for more movie times and ticket information. All movie tickets include same-day admission to the museum. The Museum of the Moving Image is located at 36-01 25th Ave., Astoria. Brought to the Queens Library at Sunnyside by Lincoln Center Local Screenings, jazz singer Cassandra Wilson and The Campbell Brothers present a world premiere of “Sacred Steel Love Supreme.” 4 p.m. at 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. Saturday, Jan. 16 Woodside resident, guitarist and singer Hiroya Tsukamoto will be performing a concert of guitar pieces, songs and poetry. Songs are both traditional Japanese folk music accompanied by stories, as well as original compositions. The concert starts at 2:30 p.m. at 54-22 Skillman Ave., Woodside. The Afro-Colombia musical ensemble Grupo Rebolu will be performing at the Queens Library at Sunnyside at 3 p.m. Come down to experience the rich ancestral musical traditions of Africa and the Caribbean. The group will perform both traditional songs and original compositions. The library is located at 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. The Queens Library at Cambria Heights is holding a Jazz in the Civil Rights Era concert at 3 p.m. The Ken Simon Ensemble will perform music of singers such as Billy Taylor, John Coltrane and Eddie Harris about social injustice and the struggle for civil and economic freedom. The event is free and open to all. The library is located at 218-13 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights. Alley Pond Environmental Center will teach children how to care for animals at the Animal Care Trainee workshop from 10 a.m. to noon. Children will learn about the different responsibilities of owning a pet, including feeding, brushing, cleaning and learning about the needs of APEC animals. Recommended age of 8 to 12 to participate. The program is $23 per child, which includes a snack, an animal care trainee certi cate and a booklet. Pre-registration is required to TACO COMPETITION Alley Pond Environmental Center will be holding a workshop for young chefs from the ages of 8 to 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 Children will make mini tacos in crispy phyllo cups, lled with taco-seasoned ground beef and zesty shredded cheese. A vegetarian option will be available. Workshop is $24 per child, with all materials included. Pre-registration is required to participate. Sign up soon, as the workshop is limited to eight participants. APEC is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston. Visit www.alleypond.com to pre-register. participate. Sign up soon, as the workshop is limited to eight participants. APEC is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston. Visit www.alleypond.com to pre-register. Sunday, Jan. 17 Want to test your trivia knowledge with the whole family? Big Quiz Thing is teaming up with Mommy Nearest to bring you an all-ages trivia event. Come to The Big Family Quiz Thing at Q.E.D. Astoria at 1 p.m. for six rounds of multimedia trivia fun for kids and parents alike! There will be prizes for those who brush up on their history, sports and pop culture trivia. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks will be available. Tickets are $7 for kids and $10 for adults ($12 and $15 day of). For tickets go to http://qedastoria.com/products/ the-big-quiz-thing-3. Q.E.D. Astoria is located at 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria. JAN1. 5 - J A N .20 As part of the rst U.S. survey of the art of China-born, Queens-based artist Zhang Hongtu, the Queens Museum invites nonprofessional table tennis players to participate in a one-day tournament played on one of Hongtu’s most famous artworks, “Ping-Pong Mao.” The tournament will be hosted by Master of Ceremonies Tahl Leibovitz, multitime Paralympics Games Champion. A grand prize of a $100 gift card and custom award certi cate will be awarded to the tournament winner. To register for the tournament please email preddy@queensmuseum.org or call 718-592-9700 ext. 222. Visit http://www. queensmuseum.org/events/ping-pong-maotournament for registration information. The exhibit will be on view until Feb. 28. Playing with your food can sometimes be fun! Bring your little chefs down to New York Hall of Science to explore new ingredients and mix up a batch of edible play dough. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Dress in old clothing that can get dirty, as this might get messy. Admission is $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission ($5 per family for members). 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 47-01 11th St., Flushing (located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park). Parking is available in the private lot for $10. Build, explore, play and create together! NYSCI will also be hosting two family Tinker It Sunday workshops from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is free, but general admission fees apply. Tickets will be available on site: 47-01 11th St., Flushing (located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park). Monday, Jan. 18 Nothing makes a Monday better than some music at Carnegie Hall and a night on the town. Distinguished Concerts International of New York will be honoring UK composer Sir Karl Jenkins with an evening comprised of his compositions in The Music of Karl Jenkins: A Concert for Peace. The concert will include early work such as “Songs of Sanctuary,” as well as the popular “The ATTENTION: Want your event on this page? Post it on QNS.com! It’s never been easier to submit a Happening. Become a registered member at www.qns.com, visit the Events page, click the “Add Event” bar at left, complete the form and click “Post Event.” You can even post a photo or a flier for your event. It takes only a couple of minutes to complete, and it’s absolutely FREE! We’ll select entries on our QNS.com Events site for our Happenings page in the Queens Courier and Ridgewood Times. Let all of Queens know what’s going on tomorrow by posting it on QNS.com today! EDITOR’S PICK
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