28 MARCH 29, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
The Knockdown Center presents
“Despacio,” an eight-hour, vinyl-only
odyssey to New York, conceived
by James Murphy. One of the most
infl uential musical fi gures of the last
two decades, Murphy is the founder
and principal of LCD Soundsystem,
while also creating four of the most
acclaimed albums of the millenium.
“Despacio” will be a three-day event
from March 29 to 31, all starting at 8
p.m. The show is only for ages 21 and
older. The Knockdown Center is at 52-
19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth. For more
information, visit https://knockdown.
center/.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
The Rego Park Jewish Center is
kicking off the Passover festivities by
cooking up a traditional Passover seder
and dinner. The dinner will be led
by Rabbi Romiel Daniel and catered by
Meal Mart. Tickets are $80 for adults
and only $30 for children ages 12 and
under. For menu and other information
you can call 718-459-1000. The
dinner will start at around 7:15 p.m.
The Rego Park Jewish Center is located
at 97-30 Queens Blvd. You can also visit
their website at www.rpjc.org.
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you how to become a consistently profitable
Forex Trader. The course is free
and will take place from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
To register and get the access link, visit
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EDITOR'S
PICK
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
Getting excited for the Easter
Holiday? Then come celebrate at the
Queens County Farm Museum. From
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids ages 2 to 12 will
participate in the Barnyard Egg Hunt
event. Egg hunts will be ongoing in
the orchard throughout the event and
Whiskers the Bunny will be hopping
about, ready for photo-ops. Kids can
also try their luck at egg tossing and
egg rolling games. Aft er that, come
visit our farm animals and take a
hayride! There will be food vendors
available all day. No tickets will be
sold at the door so advanced tickets
are required. Tickets are only $10
and you can purchase them at www.
queensfarm.org. The Queens County
Farm Museum is located at 73-50 Little
Neck Pkwy., Floral Park.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1
You’re invited to The Love Covenant
Church of God in Christ’s fi rst Sunday
Service & Potluck Dinner. From noon
to 4 p.m., you will enjoy a friendly fellowship
and complimentary, themed
dinner with the Love Covenant family
every fi rst Sunday. There you will meet
new people and make new friends.
These services are an opportunity to
sing, dance and rejoice in the Lord. The
theme for March’s Potluck is Caribbean.
The event is free and you can register
at www.eventbrite.com. For more questions,
call 347-973-9655. The church is
located at 231-02 Mentone Ave., Jamaica.
MONDAY, APRIL 2
Did you ever want to learn about
Chinese folk dances? Now you can at
the Elmhurst location of the Queens
Library. Every Sunday, from 10:30
a.m. to noon, you can learn the history
behind these Chinese folk dances and
perform them yourselves. The event
is free and all are welcome. The Elmhurst
location is at 86-07 Broadway.
For more information, call 718-271-1020.
You do not need to register for the the
event.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
Looking for something your child
can do on spring break? Children can
get their hands dirty at the Queens
Botanical Garden’s Spring Break
Activities for Kids event. From 1 to 4
p.m., kids will sift and search through
their Exploration Station and do a
number of activities that they have
planned for them. Children of all ages
are welcome in having fun during this
spring break event. To RSVP and for
more information regarding the event,
visit www.qns.com. The Queens Botanical
Garden is located at 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
Take the kids for a family-friendly,
guided hike filled with learning
activities during the Flushing Meadows
Corona Park: Kids Week Queens
Nature Exploration Hike. You never
know what you may observe on these
nature exploration hikes lead by the
Urban Park Rangers. The hike will be
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. All participants
will meet at the Albert H. Mauro
Playground at Park Drive East and
73rd Ave Terrace. The event is free.
For more information, you can call
718-352-1769.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
An interview preparation class is being run by the Long Island City location
of the Queens Library. Practice makes perfect when it comes to
job interviews. In his two-part workshop, participants will learn about
diff erent types of interviews, how to prepare for an interview and the
diff erent interview techniques and common questions that will be asked.
Also, you will be taught how to respond to diffi cult questions and how
to properly follow-up aft er your interview. The class is free and will go
from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3. The Long Island City location
is at 37-44 21st St.
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.
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