It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council In a clear sign of the season, all upcoming events in Queens are indoors. However, they remain as diverse as always. Options include learning about Islam, South Africa, and animation; listening to live Irish music or jazz; and making jewelry, crayons, and rap music. Here’s the rundown. • Tonight (Thursday), Feb. 5, Opening: South African Art, 6 p.m. Queens College explores South Africa over the next few months with art exhibits, dances, films, roundtable discussions, and lectures. Les Payne, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covered Apartheid era uprisings in black townships, gives a gallery talk before displaying his collection on opening night. Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College, 405 Klapper Hall, Flushing, www.southafrica.qc.cuny.edu. • Thursday, Feb. 5, The Duet of Animation and Technology: An Evening with Glen Keane, 7 p.m. The new short film Duet is the latest work by animator Glen Keane, who also worked on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and Beauty and the -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 28- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn Beast. Keane screens Duet and then demonstrates his creative process, giving a behind-thescenes look at the technology used to create the film. $15. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Art District, www.movingimage.us. • Thursday, Feb. 5, Jewelry Workshop & Mini Pop Up Sale, 7 p.m. Design a gift, take advantage of discounts, and pay $5 for signature drinks all night. Manducatis Rustica, 46-35 Vernon Blvd., LIC, www.manducatisrustica.com. • Friday, Feb. 6, Opening Reception: Quilting Our Personal Expressions, 6 p.m. Quilt-N-Queens is a group of female, African Americans who share a passion for quilt-making. Members share their creativity, viewpoints, and abilities in this showcase. Exhibit runs to Feb. 21. Free. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-01 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, www.jcal.org. • Friday through Sunday, Feb. 6-8, Cinema Tropical Festival 2015, times vary.A celebration of the year’s best Latin American films, featuring the winners of the TTOODDAAYY RIDGEWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS AND CIVIC ASSOC. will meet at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Presbyterian Church, 59-14 70th Ave., off Forest Ave, ground floor entrance. Installation of Officers. GLENDALE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at St Pancras Parish Hall, Myrtle Ave., and 67th St., Glendale. COMMUNITY BOARD 2 will hold a public hearing and public meeting at 7 p.m. at Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St., Sunnyside. START YOUR BUSINESS IN BUSHWICK. Bushwick entrepreneurs and experts will share how they started successful businesses at the Audrey Johnson Learning Center, 272 Moffat St., between Knickerbocker & Wilson Aves. from 5:45 to 8 p.m. For information call 1-212-366-0033. 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, -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 29- TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015 • 16
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