28 JANUARY 18, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
Tired of those already read books
collecting dust on your shelves? Bring
them to the Woodhaven Library and
exchange them for new reading material
during the Adult Book Swap.
Refreshments will be provided. 6
p.m., Woodhaven Library, 85-41 Forest
Pkwy. For more information, call
718-849-1010.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
The Queens Council on the Arts
LAB will feature some amazing works
of Asian art by Jinyu Li. A two-time
Queens Council on the Arts SU-CASA
artist-in-residence, Li’s presentation
will share and explore the essence
of Chinese traditional culture. Her
work reflects the relationship between
nature and man. Attendees
will have the opportunity to give
Jinyu feedback on her paintings in
an effort to help her work better connect
to an American audience. Free
admission. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Queens
Council on the Arts, 37-11 35th Ave.,
Astoria. Visit queenscouncilarts.org
for more information.
Grant Lindahl is a world renowned
visual artist banned from MoMA PS1
for being too extreme. Every month,
he hosts Art School Acid Dropout,
an interactive comedy show, at The
Creek and the Cave. Grant opens
each show with an eccentric performance
piece. This month, he’ll host
performances by Davidson Boswell,
Justin Auslaender, Wes Haney and
a very special surprise guest. There
will also be live music. $5 admission,
free beer to the first 15 audience
members. 10 p.m., The Creek and The
Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island
City.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
The Wes Houston Trio will play
Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven, bringing
their folk sound to the historic
establishment. Houston became a
household name during the 1970s and
1980s, and his show will feature Ray
Forgione on the drums, Steve Hawk
on the bass guitar and Houston guitar
and vocals. 9 p.m., Neir’s Tavern, 87-48
78th St., Woodhaven. For more information,
visit neirstavern.com.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
Create an exciting, fl avorful meal
with the family during this cooking
exercise at the Queens Botanical
Garden. Join Allergic to Salad for a
monthly farm-to-table cooking experience
to introduce your family to
all aspects of cooking. Enjoy a tasty
EDITOR'S
PICK
treat you make for lunch at the end of
each session. Appropriate for all ages—
children to grandparents. 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, Queens
Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing. Registration required; visit
familycookingqbg1.eventbrite.com to
reserve your spot.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
Ever wanted to sing on stage?
The Oratorio Society of Queens is
holding auditions in advance of its
spring concert. Approximately 120
men and women, young and old,
of various programs and ability
participate in the musical program.
They rehearse every Monday night
from 7:30 to 10 p.m. If you pass the
audition, you go right to rehearsal.
Their spring concert is May 20 and
features the works of Leonard Bernstein
in honor of the composer’s
100th birthday. 7 p.m., Temple Beth
Sholom, 172nd Street and Northern
Boulevard, Flushing. Reservations
are required: visit queensoratorio.
org/becoming-a-member-auditions
to claim your audition spot.
Instructor Melissa Siegel will show
you how to shape up without leaving
your seat during a Chair Yoga exercise
at the Rego Park Library. This beginner
level class features instruction
on breathing and body flexibility
exercises. Participants should wear
comfortable clothing. Space is available
on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.
1:30 p.m., Rego Park Library, 91-41 63rd
Drive. For more information, call
718-459-5140.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
Learn to tone fruit, vegetables,
leaves and branches during the
“Botanical Watercolor Painting”
workshop at the Richmond Hill Library.
This exercise is ideal for watercolor
painters on an intermediate
level. 2 p.m., Richmond Hill Library,
118-14 Hillside Ave. Registration required;
call 718-423-7004 to reserve
your spot.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
Can’t get a good night’s sleep?
You’re not alone. More than 10 percent
of Americans suff er from chronic insomnia.
You can learn how to fi ght it
during the “Wellness Workshop: Coping
with Insomnia” at the Forest Hills
Library. You’ll learn sleep-enhancing
thoughts and behaviors designed to
help you get the rest you need. 3 p.m.,
Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Ave.,
Flushing.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Bring out your inner Bob Ross during Paint Night at the Central Queens Y.
Grab a brush and some wine and create your very own painting; anybody
can do it! All materials included; guests must be 21 or older to attend. $35
for non-members, $30 for members. 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, Central
Queens Y, 67-09 108th St. Pre-registration is required; reserve your spot
by visiting www.cqy.org/paint.
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 affected 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 7 to 8:30 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.
