20 FEBRUARY 2, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM THURSDAY, FEB. 2 Do you have questions regarding healthcare coverage for your family? If so, attend the Health Insurance Info and Enrollment session at Queen’s Library, where question can be answered regarding the Aff ordable Care Act, private vs. public healthcare coverage, and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, Queen’s Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. For more information, contact the South Asian Council for Social Services at 718- 321-79929 or sacs@sacssny.org. Prepare yourself for a night fi lled with ladies, legs and lust at the Secret Theatre Musicals presentation of “Cabaret” on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit secrettheatre.com. FRIDAY, FEB. 3 Celebrate the diversity of Queens and the Year of the Rooster with the Flushing Chamber of Commerce at their pre-Lunar New Year parade reception. Join them for coff ee and donuts before the parade. Signs and banners are welcome. 10 to 11 a.m. Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, 39-01 Main St, Flushing. SATURDAY, FEB. 4 Trace your past and learn your history with genealogist Leslie Wichkham, a descendant of an accused Salem witch. The fi rst of a series on genealogy, Wickham will teach basic techniques on how to fi nd your ancestors using subscriptions, websites, old books or newspapers. Laptop recommended. Free admission. Greater Astoria Historical Society Lecture Hall. Quinn Building, 1211 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, bring your camera and bask in the beauty of Downtown Flushing with photographer Vikram Dogra on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per person. Visit eastofeastriver.eventbrite.com to register. Queens Botanical Garden, 43- 50 Main St., Flushing. Bring the family to Flushing Town Hall to learn some classic blues rhythms with Guy Davis. Conversation will touch upon Davis’ experience with blues and the cultural and historical background behind the songs he plays. 1 p.m. Family show at 2:15 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137- 35 Northern Blvd. For ticket information, visit www.fl ushingtownhall.org/event. SUNDAY, FEB. 5 “Kolam” is a type of South Indian art made by trickling powder through the fi ngers practiced by South Indian Hindu women. Visit the New York Hall of Science’s Design Lab to create abstract design with local experts and hear Dr. Sunita Vatuk’s lecture, “Mathematical Thinking Among Kolam Experts.” Dr. Vatuk is a mathematician and assistant professor of secondary math Education at The City College of New York who has worked in the fi elds of math and art in both the United States and India. Her workshops have been featured at Mo- MA, Origami USA, Math for America, and many more. Admission to event is free with admission to NYSCI. Noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. For more information, visit www.nysci.org. Get down and dirty with GrowNYC. Learn what happens to the food scraps that are collected at NYC Greenmarkets. No experience in composting is necessary. Don’t forget a reusable water bottle, sturdy shoes and clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. Free admission. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. Kelly Arias will be hosting a gathering of new mothers and babies to share experiencing in a judgmental free space. Build new friendships, discuss the transition into motherhood and discuss the issues that all mothers face. Expecting and current mothers are welcome. Babies in arms only. Visit BambooMoves- FH.com to preregister. Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. BambooMoves Yoga Studio, 107-40 Queens Blvd., Suite 206, Forest Hills. TUESDAY, FEB. 7 Interested in learning about wheelchair basketball? The Brooklyn Nets Wheelchair Basketball Team will be hosting an open gym session to scrimmage with other wheelchair basketball players in the NYC area. A NYC Parks recreation center membership is required. Al Oerter Recreation Center, 13140 Fowler Ave., Flushing. For more info, visit the NYC Parks website. Wednesday, Feb. 8 Learn to fl y with The Intrepid Museum’s presentation of “High-Flying Design.” Teens will learn the four forces of fl ight, how planes fl y through the air and perform hands-on tasks to demonstrate all this. 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Leff erts Public Library, 103-34 Leff erts Blvd., Richmond Hill, NY. THURSDAY, FEB. 9 12. Want to know if you can fi le your taxes for free? The Business Center for New Americans can make fi ling taxes this year easy whether you’re a small business or self-employed. 10 a.m. to noon. BCNA Queens Offi ce, 78-27 37th Ave., Jackson Heights. “Know Your Rights: A Tenants’ Workshop.” Join attorney Andrew Lehrer from Catholic Migration Services to learn your rights and answer any questions you might have about how the rezoning of Long Island City may aff ect you. 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Court Square Library, 25-01 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Kelly Arias will be hosting a gathering of new mothers and babies to share experiencing in a judgmental free space. Build new friendships, discuss the transition into motherhood and discuss the issues that all mothers face. Expecting and current mothers are welcome. Babies in arms only. Visit BambooMovesFH. com to preregister. Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. BambooMoves Yoga Studio, 107-40 Queens Blvd., Suite 206, Forest Hills. COUNSELING PROGRAMS • GLENDALE ALANON, a program for families and friends of alcoholics, meets every Wednesday night at Trinity Reformed Church, Palmetto Street and 60th Place, Ridgewood, Beginners meet at 7:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. • 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. YOUTH ACTIVITIES • 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. • BOY SCOUT TROOP 119 meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Margaret Parish Center, 80th Street off Juniper Valley Road, Middle Village. Boys ages 11 to 17 are welcome. • 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., holds arts and crafts at 10 a.m.; Sit and Be Fit exercise at 1 p.m.; and Tai-Chi Chuan at 10:15 a.m. daily. 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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