It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Queens bids farewell to the Holocenter with a major blow-out party this week. The borough also welcomes the New York Tenors, a few jazz legends and a duo that combines violin with hip hop. There are also various World’s Fair-related events on the horizon, including photo exhibits, lectures, a walking tour and an inspiring LEGO exhibit. Here’s the rundown. • Friday, Apr. 11, A Farewell Extravaganza for the Holocenter, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Celebrate with the Holocenter before it leaves the Clock Tower. Music, holograms, projections, performers, interactive installations, food, and drinks. Free. Must RSVP. Holocenter, 29-27 41st Ave., LIC, www.holocenter.org. • Friday, Apr. 11, The Mark Wade Trio, 8 p.m. Bassist and composer Mark Wade leads his dynamic trio in an evening of original jazz compositions. $15/$10 students. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, www.flushingtownhall.org. • Friday, Apr. 11, Honeymoon, 7 p.m. Presented by the Czech Center, Honeymoon is about a country wedding that takes a dark turn when an uninvited stranger shows up with an urn full of ashes. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, www.movingimage.us. • Saturday, Apr. 12, The New York Tenors, 8 p.m. Enjoy three of NYC’s -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 68- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn premier voices—Andy Cooney, Daniel Rodriguez and Michael Amante. $40. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, www.visitqpac.org. • Saturday, Apr. 12, Live Jazz, 7 p.m. David Schnitter has been playing tenor sax for about three decades, including regular Manhattan gigs at Smalls Jazz Club and Fat Cat. His long-time partner Marti Mabin provides the vocals. Free with suggested donation. Sunnyside Reformed Church, 48th Street and Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside. • Saturday, Apr. 12, through Tuesday, Apr. 22, Master Builder Lego Animation Workshops, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily. In this 60- minute workshop, children work in production teams to plan and create a stop-motion animated movie using LEGOs. Ages 8+. $5 materials fee. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, www.movingimage.us. • Saturday, Apr. 12, Black Violin, 2:15 p.m. Kev Marcus and Wil B are classically trained string instrumentalists who meld highbrow and pop culture into a single act blending classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and even bluegrass music. $12/$8 children. Buy two family shows and the third is free. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, www.flushingtownhall.org. TODAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 24 will hold a Joint Public Hearing at P.S. 199, 39-20 48th Ave, Long Island City, on grade expansion and colocation. Hearing starts at 6 p.m. UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOC. will meet at 7 p.m. at St Teresa Parish Center, 50th Ave., and 45th St., Woodside. 104COP will meet a 8 p.m. at St Pancras Parish Center, Myrtle Ave., and 68th St., Glendale. QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold breakfast workshop series starting today “Dealing with difficult employees” is topic. For further information call 1-718-898-8500, ex. 123. GLENDALE KIWANIS will meet at Zum Stammtisch restaurant, Myrtle Ave. and 70th St., at 12:30 p.m. MASPETH KIWANIS will meet at O’Neills Restaurant, 64-21 53rd Drive, 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, day activity program, food pantry, meals-on-wheels and senior assistance program. For more information, call 1-718-779-1234. SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES, 43-31 39th St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-784-6173, ext. 112. -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 31- TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 • 24
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