It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council A performance by the Dance Theatre of Harlem, an antibullying event, live music, and a lecture by a Freedom Rider are among the Martin Luther King Day celebrations in the borough. Other options include traditional Korean music and dance, Japanese opera, 3D workshops, astronomy, and an art gallery opening. Here’s the rundown. • Today (Thursday), Jan. 15, The First World War: A Brief History with Documents, 1 p.m. Moderator Al Ronzoni examines novels, poetry, short stories, documents, and first-person accounts of World War I. Free, but registration is required. Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, LIC, www.astorialic.org. • Thursday and Friday, Jan. 15-16, Anti-Bullying Exhibition, noon to 4 p.m. Queens Museum, Queens Library, and Assemblyman William Scarborough present an event with resources for those facing bullying and violence and the presentation of a book, Dear Diary, by Delicia B. Davis, with methods to aid these groups in -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 56- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn problem solving. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.deliciadavis.com. • Friday, Jan. 16, Norian Maro-Ledo Paradise Lost, 8 p.m. This Korean world music group has 12 members who specialize in an innovative style of traditional performing arts with dance, music, singing, percussion, theater and multimedia. There are haunting chants, pulsing movements, and imaginary narratives. Free. 137- 35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, www.flushingtownhall.org. • Friday, Jan. 16, I Touched All Your Stuff, 7 p.m. This NYC premiere is part of the First Look 2015 film festival. An affablebut gullible American man in a Brazilian jail for drug trafficking recounts his romance with a Japanese-Colombian woman. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us. • Saturday, Jan. 17, Exploring the Night Sky, 7 p.m. Seasoned astronomer Mark Freilich leads programs on astronomy. This time of year is good for observing TODAY UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOC. will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Teresa’s Parish Center, 50- 22 44th St., Woodside. GLENDALE KIWANIS will meet at Zum Stammtisch restaurant, Myrtle Ave. and 70th St., at 12:30 p.m. MASPETH KIWANIS will meet at O’Neill’s Restaurant, 64-21 53rd Dr., Maspeth at 12:15 p.m. RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., welcomes new members 60 years of age or older. Weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Many programs and meals daily. For more information, call 1-718-456- 2000. REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER, 93-29 Queens Blvd., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 896-8751. RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-366- 3038. PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER, 68-52 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-497- 2908. SUNNYSIDE SENIOR CENTER, 43-31 39th St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 392-6944. SELF-HELP MASPETH Senior Center, 69-61 Grand Ave., will hold beading, jewelry and bingo. Hot lunch at noon. Transportation available. For more information, call 1-718- 429-3636. MIDDLE VILLAGE Adult Center, 69-10 75th St., will hold arts and crafts at 10 a.m., sit and be fit at 1 p.m., Tai-Chi- Chuan at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 1-718-894- 3441. THE WOODSIDE CLINIC, 61-20 Woodside Ave., provides support groups, human services, day activity program, food pantry, mealson wheels and senior assistance program. For more information, call 1-718-779- 1234. -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 25- TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 • 20
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