28 TIMES • FEBRUARY 25, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings Friday, Feb. 26 As the 172nd anniversary of Dominican Independence approaches, the Dominico-American Society of Queens alongside Julissa Ferreras-Copeland look to honor Dominicans who have made positive contributions to their community.On Feb. 26 at Corona’s P.S. 19 on 98-02 Roosevelt Ave., from 6 to 9p.m., Telemundo’sAudrisRijo will serve as master of the ceremony. Throughout the night, guests will enjoy traditional-style Dominican food and artistic performances from Janet Internacional, Frankie FernándezDoble F, Mestizo Art Center, Los Faraones de Santiago Internacional and many more as part of this Dominican Heritage Month celebration. Career opportunities in STEM are expected to continue to grow as we become more dependent on technology and the advances it offers us. The New York Hall of Science is looking for high school and college students who show interest in science, engineering, technology and math (the fi elds that make up STEM). From 5 to 8p.m., a panel discussion and opportunities for networking with professionals in the engineering fi eld will be offered. Panel speakers include Shakila Merchant, deputy director of the CUNY CREST Institute; Skye Gruen, director of new construction and sustainability at Bright Power; Aleksey Lukyanov-Cherny, a partner at SITU Studio; and Hamid James, digital signage project engineer at Panasonic. Various organizations, including Columbia Space Initiative, Engineers Without Borders and Society of Women Engineers, will hold tabletop activities. Minors must be accompanied with a chaperone. Those interested in attending must RSVP. The event is free. Student and teacher IDs must be presented for admission.This event is made possible with support from the New York Life Foundation, The Neuberger Berman Foundation and Con Edison. 47-01 111th St., Corona. Saturday, Feb. 27 Throughout the month of February, African American history and culture is honored and celebrated. The Cultural Caravan Productions Inc. presents Tracy Viergala Pierre’s one-woman performance of “Slave be Still” on Feb. 27. The performance details a woman’s journey as she learns to accept herself and her culture. Pierre, born in Miami connected to her Haitian roots from a very early age. At 2 years old, with the help of a close family member, she LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! There might not be any snow outside, but that shouldn’t stop your kids from enjoying all the fun that comes along with a snow day. The Alley Pond Environmental Center presents 12 children, ages 5 to 6, with the opportunity to create an indoor snow day, complete with snow-themed games, songs, and arts and crafts. The children will also be exposed to live animals and even a nature walk (if permitted by the weather). The price of admission is $23. The event will run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Pre-registration is required and available on alleypond.com. formed a close bond with her culture. Highly skilled in the art of improvisation, Pierre offers those who attend a performance a unique experience every time. Her show will take place in the Douglaston/Little Neck branch of the Queens Library, located at 249-01 Northern Blvd., at 3 p.m. Feast on some of the fi nest cured meats offered at the Charcuterie Masters competition at Flushing Town Hall this Saturday.New York Epicurean Events presents the best of the best charcuterie artisans from the U.S. and Canada – makers of sausages, pâtés, hams, salumi, and more – will compete for top honors at this fi rst-of-its-kind event. Attendees will have a chance to taste more than 60 kinds of charcuterie and will have an opportunity to meet the charcuterers. Pairings will include beer, wine, and spirits.Admission $100 per person/$80 per member. 1:30 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. FEB.26 - M A R .2 Sunday, Feb. 28 The Dorsky Gallery in Long Island City offers a panel of discussion moderated by Shannon Stratton, the chief curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, and featuringCrystal Gregory, Michael Milano and John Paul Morabito. Together they will tackle the role that gender roles play on the materials that infl uence and make up their art. They will discuss the impact that the shift from handmade industrial materials has had on their work and the mediums they chose to incorporate into their artwork.Those interested need to RSVP either by calling 718-937-6317 or [email protected],as seating is limited.The event will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and is free to the public. Have you ever wondered went into creating the famous World’s Fair? The Queens Museum offers an event for those looking to reconnect with the historic event with their Drop-In Family Workshop. From 1:30 to 4:30 pm, a group of children ages 5 to 12 along with their adult companions will explore World’s Fair memorabilia and then paint their very own take-home paper gift bags. No fee or advanced registration is required.The event is scheduled to take place in Studio A. Any changes will be available at the front desk of the museum. The fi lm “Dhanak (Rainbow)” will be screened at the Museum of the Moving Image as part of the India’s New Wave series and in collaboration with Children’s Hope India. This enchanting modern fable from director NageshKukunoor tells the story of two orphans, 10-year-old Pari and her 8-year-old blind brother Chotu, who live in a desert village. Chotu wants nothing more than to have his vision back and Pari, inspired by a message she sees on a Shah Rukh Khan poster, promises him he’ll get it before his birthday arrives. Tickets are $12, $9 for seniors and students, free for members at the Film Lover level and above. Order tickets online at www.movingimage. us. 2 p.m. 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. Support some young entrepreneurs during the Ridgewood Kids Market at the Ridgewood YMCA. The free event allows visits to browse and purchase items sold by young vendors. There will also be free safe kids 2016 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
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