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THURSDAY, JAN. 24
Quiet Events and Astoria’s premiere
gastropub Katch Astoria team up to
combine the intellectual comradery
of trivia and the fun lightheartedness
of comedy to form a Quiet Trivia and
Comedy Night. Come alone or come
with your friends. There is no prerequisite
or special skill required to have
a ball. The trivia lis ed by some of the
cities funniest comedians so there is
never a dull moment. As the scores are
being tallied comedians will perform
their acts. At the end of the night winners
will also receive special prizes.
When: 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Katch Astoria, 31-19 Newtown
Avenue, Astoria
Cost: $5 online, $10 at the door
Contact: 800-833-9281
SATURDAY, JAN. 26
Winter Family Program features
Winter Tree Session at Queens Botanical
Garden. Children of all ages are
welcome to join QBG on Saturday to
learn more about trees! This includes
fun and educational activities that
explore topics including parts of
trees and their functions. The onehour
event will also give visitors the
chance to utilize parts of trees to make
craft s to take home. Finally, the session
will end with a nature walk through
the garden’s Pinetum. The QBG’s Pinetum
is a scientifi c collection of living
coniferous trees. This winter family
program runs from Jan. 12 to Feb. 2
with four sessions total.
When: 11 a.m. to noon
Where: Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Flushing
Cost: $14
Contact: Queens Botanical Garden
at 718-886-3800
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, JAN. 27
Rego Park Jewish Center hosts Singles
Social Dance with live music and
refreshments. On Sunday in the Jewish
Center’s Crystal Ballroom RPJC has a
performance from Dr. Andrew Forman
along with a Singles Social Dance. Proper
attire is required for the event. Rego
Park Jewish Center is a traditional and
conservative synagogue that welcomes
Jewish people of all persuasions. RPJC
has been around since 1939. The center
is under New York State and National
Register of Historic Places.
When: 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Rego Park Jewish Center,
97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park
Cost: $10
Contact: 718-459-1000
Celebrate Colombian music and dance
with a high energy and dynamic performance
from The Havana Cuba All-Stars
at The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Theater.
The Havana Cuba All-Stars perform a
wide variety of Cuban tunes, ranging
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from cha cha to the rumba. Their performances
span “Son Cubano” style to
the salsa. They appeal to all ages because
of their diverse sets and contemporary
take on Cuban art. They will perform a
3-hour set which includes appearances
from Banda Asera and dancers.
When: 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: The Ralph and Ricky Lauren
Theater at The Lexington Center, 25-26
75th St., East Elmhurst
Cost: $35-$48
Contact: 718-631-6311
MONDAY, JAN. 28
Come to the New York Hall of Science
to experience the Flight of the Butterfl
ies, a 3-D movie that takes visitors on a
treacherous yet captivating journey. In
the 3-D theater, visitors are a part of the
monarch butterfl y’s journey. Visitors
watch their migration patterns closely,
witnessing thousands fl y through the
peaks of Mexico. Experience what 40
years of research looks like to fi nd the
monarch butterfl y’s secret hideaway.
Washington Post described the 3-D fi lm
as “engrossing.” The exhibit will run
from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.
When: 11 a.m and 2 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of Science,
47-01 111th St., Corona
Cost: $6 adults, $5 children, seniors
and students (plus general admission)
Contact: 718-688-0005
TUESDAY, JAN. 29
Queens Borough President Melinda
Katz and The Haitian Independence Day
Celebration Committee invite you to the
fourth annual celebration marking the
215th anniversary of Haiti’s independence.
Seating is limited. RSVP required.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Queens Borough Hall, 120-
55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-286-2661
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30
How many zombies are too many
zombies? Find out at the New York Hall
of Science.
Have you ever imagined being a
scientist? How about being a scientist
that’s helping the “Center for Calamity
Control” during a zombie apocalypse?
In this simulation at the New York Hall
of Science visitors can help change
the trajectory of this zombie outbreak.
Exhibit facilitators using mathematical
models to show visitors how they can
be used to simulate, analyze, and make
predictions.
When: Reoccurring exhibit, 9:30
a.m to 1 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of Science,
47-01 111th St., Corona
Cost: $16 per adult, $13 per child and
student
Contact: 718-688-0005
Talavya, an Indian percussion ensemble, performs at Flushing Town Hall
on Friday night. This contemporary classical Indian tabla will take center
stage as they are led by skilled maestro Pandit Divyang Vakil. Currently,
Talavya will perform Tabla Ectasy, Tabla Tagndav, Tabla Triveni, Table
Tarkhat and Ardha Taal Chakara.
When: 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25
Where: Flushing Town Hall, 17-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
Cost: $16 for adults, $10 for students and members, free for teens
Contact: 718-463-7700
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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