28 MARCH 1, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
Join New York Road Runners while
they’re in Queens for the Open Run
initiative. It’s a community-based and
volunteer-led program that brings free
weekly runs to parks across all fi ve
boroughs. Participants are encouraged
to not bring bags because there is no
bag check and to arrive 15 minutes
early. 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 1,
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, United
Nations Ave South Entrance, 111th
Street and 55th Avenue, Flushing.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
The world’s largest architectural scale
model meets trivia alongside the Panorama
of the City of New York at the Queens
Museum. This trivia is New York Citybased
and includes several categories for
teams to tackle. Doors open at 6, and the
trivia begins at 7. Tickets are available
online at artful.ly/store/events/14411
for $15 and at the door for $20. Queens
Museum members pay $12 online and
$15 at the door. 6 p.m., Queens Museum,
New York City Building, Flushing.
The Museum of the Moving Image’s
monthly Fist and Sword program will
celebrate Women’s History Month with
an interactive panel of women who perform
martial arts. The discussion will
range from video clips and critiques of
the representation of women in the media
and the issues raised from recent protests
against sexual assault. There will be a
reception with live jazz music aft er the
event. Tickets are $15 or $7 for students,
seniors, youth and museum members.
Tickets are available on the museum’s
website. 7 to 9 p.m., Museum of the Moving
Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Come laugh at Jackknife Comedy, a
stand-up show held the fi rst Saturday
of every month. Eight comedians will
be performing short sets over the span
of an hour and a half. Tickets are $5 and
available online at facebook.com/JackknifeComedy.
8 p.m., The Creek and the
Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City.
Queens Botanical Garden is holding
their monthly seasonal tours. Seasonal
garden highlights will be shown
and discussed by staff on a tour. An
activity table will also be available to
participate in from 2 to 4 p.m. 1 to 2
p.m., Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50
Main St., Flushing.
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
Join the H2I Youth Group for their
Purim Carnival. There will be food,
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games, a costume parade, raffl es and
more. Admission is free. Game tickets
are 5 for $3, and raffl e tickets and food
are sold separately. If you have any
questions, contact H2I via email at
h2iyouth@gmail.com. 12:30 to 3 p.m.,
Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union
Tpke., Flushing.
For four weeks only, by Danza
Espana will perform Encuentro Flamenco,
a dance and musical encounter
of Spain with India and the Middle
East. There will be live music played
by a percussionist, guitarists and a
vocalist. Tickets are $40 in advance,
$45 at the door and $37 for students
and seniors. 4 p.m., 41-17 Greenpoint
Ave., Long Island City.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
Find out if New York state has
custody of your money and get it
back by attending the Claim Your
Lost Money event at East Flushing
Library. New York has over $14 billion
in unclaimed funds. Representatives
from the Offi ce of the New York State
Comptroller, Intergovernmental and
Community Aff airs Division, will provide
information about the New York
State Unclaimed Funds program and
assist in the search and process of any
unclaimed funds. Noon to 2 p.m., East
Flushing Library, 196-36 Northern
Blvd., Flushing.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
Do you need experience with Excel
to enhance your resume? Glen Oaks
Library is hosting a Microsoft Excel
for Beginners class. Learn what a
spreadsheet does, how to create
workbooks, enter and edit data, and
create graphs. To preregister, call
718-990-8625. 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.,
Glen Oaks Library, 256-04 Union
Tpke., Glen Oaks.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
Need assistance with your taxes?
IRS-trained counselors will be at
Laurelton Library to help you complete
your 2017 personal income tax
return. A copy of your 2016 income
tax return(s); all W-2, 1099, and
other tax forms and documents for
2017; proof of unemployment compensation;
an SSA-1099 form if you
received Social Security benefits;
a photo I.D. for every person listen
on your return; and Social Security
documentation for yourself and possible
dependents are required. 10:30
a.m., Laurelton Library, 134-26 225
St., Laurelton.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery is holding a piano concert and talk
featuring Grammy-nominated master pianist David Holzman. The concert
will include romantic classical and modern music. Aft er the concert,
Holzman will discuss his career and life as a hearing-impaired musician.
A wine and cheese reception will follow the concert alongside an art
exhibit by the late Ann Mancaruso. Admission is free if you RSVP with
an email to info@friendsofmaplegrove.org or pay $5 at the door. 4 p.m.
on Saturday, March 3, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens.
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 affected 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 7 to 8:30 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.
