28 TIMES • FEBRUARY 4, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings 2016 Friday, Feb. 5 If you love musicals and Latin dance, then look no further! The Thalia Theatre located is putting on a production called “History of Salsa.” The award-winning Colombian Dance Company known as “Cali Salsa Pal Mundo” has collaborated with the Thalia theatre to put on this musical for three weeks only. The showings will be from now until Feb. 21. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $37 for seniors (special group rates are also available). Tickets may be purchased online or at the box offi ce before the date of the show. The Thalia Theatre is located on 41-17 Greenpoint Ave. in Sunnyside. “The History of Salsa” musical is fun for the whole family! The Internet is an easy place to get lost, especially when you’re unsure of how to work through it. Thankfully, the Queens Library in Lefrak City is providing an introductory Internet workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People looking to acquire computer skills are welcome to take part and learn how to use an Internet browser, how to toggle through web searches, learn what a website entails, and how to be safe when using the Internet Basic computer skills such as how to operate a keyboard and how to use a mouse are recommended for this workshop. To register for this workshop, please visit http://www. queenslibrary.org/event/introduction-tothe internet-1. Saturday, Feb. 6 Take a stroll down to the Queens Museum for a look at their new exhibit, The Reanimation Library. The Reanimation Library is an “independent presence library” meant to bring the viewer’s senses to life and cause them to think retrospectively. All of the books in the collection were found in places such as thrift shops, fl ea markets and donation piles. They were all published in the 20th century and were chosen for their vibrant images in order to inspire viewers, highlight the importance of printed books and revitalize the allure of being in a library. This animation studio is brought to you by the creative mind of Andrew Beccone. He is a worldrenowned artist who has exhibited his work in Philadelphia, London, Mexico City and Beirut. This exhibit is running for its last three Saturdays, Feb. 6, 20 Astoria Park Run and 27 from noon to 5:30 p.m. The general admission that includes this exhibit is $8 for adults, $4 for seniors, and free for children under 18, as well as college students and employees of the NYC Department of Education carrying a valid ID. The Queens Museum is located in the New York City Building in Flushing Meadows, Corona Park. What’s better than the screening of a fi lm? A screening followed by an open discussion, that’s what. The Museum of the Moving Image is proud to present a socially conscious event titled “The Color of Comedy.” In FEB.4 - F E B .10 conjunction with the Black Filmmaker Foundation (BFF), this event is meant to explore the relationship between race and media. The fi lm that will be screened is titled “A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America,” featuring a 1967 Harry Belafonte TV special. Following the fi lm will be the open discussion where comedians from all walks of life will speak regarding the fi lm as well as present their own comedic work. The fi lm will be shown from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and the discussion will take place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The Museum of the Moving Image is located on 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria. \Sunday, Feb. 7 Ever have trouble getting your child to sit still during a movie? Hurry in to Cinemart Cinemas to have your child laugh and play to his heart’s content. This “Sensory Friendly Family Movie Day” allows children to be themselves while becoming accustomed to a movie setting. To make sure the children are comfortable, the lights are kept on, the movie volume is low, parents are permitted to bring snacks for their children, and free popcorn and a drink are provided. The general admission is $6 but children under the age of 3 are allowed in for free. This is a limited-time offer as the fi nal showing is from 2 to 4 p.m. Cinemart Cinemas is located on 106-03 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills. The Museum of the Moving Image comes to us with a screening of a 2015 Sundance Festival awardwinning documentary, “The Wolfpack.” It tells the story of six brothers who are blissfully unaware of how the world truly works. Outside of their Lower East Side apartment, 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 Is running your passion? Head over to Astoria Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, and run like the wind! The New York Road Runners initiative has come together to organize weekly runs throughout parks all over the city. This run is between 2.5- 3 miles and invites runners of all ages to come and enjoy the course prepared for them. The nish line remains open until everyone has completed the run, allowing runners to go at whatever pace is most comfortable for them. Bring your cousins, friends, aunts, uncles and pets to enjoy this nature- lled run on Saturday morning. The race will be held on the Astoria Park track located on 19st Street between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Boulevard.
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