It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Creativity is the theme this week, as the world’s most diverse county hosts scientific experiments and sculpture, kite-making, egg-coloring and Earth Day-related crafts events. The chance to explore the NYS Pavilion, live music and the opening of an exhibit on Nazi, anti-Jewish street signs are also on tap. Here’s the rundown. • Today (Thursday), Apr. 17, Sculpture Camp 2014, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flushing Town Hall offers its first sculpture camp during Spring Break. Students (ages 7-15) will work with sculptor Chun-Sen Yang using recycled materials to create sculptures. A group project will be on display at FTH’s annual Earth Day Festival on April 22. $50. FTH, 137- 35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, www.flushingtownhall.org. • Thursday, Apr. 17, D.B. Rielly Live, 9 p.m. Award-winning Roots musician D.B. Rielly performs a wide range of Americana music, including Roots, Zydeco, Blues and Alt-Country. He promises listeners an “instantaneous cure for all afflictions.” Free. Rèst Âü Ránt, 30- 01 35th Ave., LIC, www.rarbarlic.com. • Thursday and Friday, Apr. 17- 18, The LEGO Movie, 1 p.m. daily. Presented in Dolby Digital 3-D, this is an eye-popping, fast-paced stopmotion animated feature about Emmet, an average LEGO minifigure -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 63- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn who is mistakenly identified as the key to saving the world. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria., www.movingimage.us. • Saturday, Apr. 19, Doktor Kaboom, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This interactive science show returns by popular demand. Join Doktor Kaboom as he attempts science experiments with the audience’s help. $14 or purchase a Family Series Flex Pass for $100 (10 tickets to use however you want). Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.queenstheatre.org. • Saturday, Apr. 19, Hands-on History: Let’s Go Fly a Kite!, noon to 3 p.m. Celebrate National Kite Month by creating and decorating a kite to fly and take home. Free. King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org. • Saturday, Apr. 19, Egg- Stravaganza, noon to 1:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy games, crafts and a special scavenger hunt with egg prizes (weather permitting). Preregister for one of two sessions. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 St., Flushing, www.queensbotanical.org. • Saturday, Apr. 19, Anthony Mann: T-Men, 4 p.m.; and Raw Deal, 7 p.m. Hollywood director Anthony Mann was one of the greatest directors of two genres that seem TODAY HOLY THURSDAY CHECK THE CHURCH PAGES for a list of services at the church of your choice. GLENDALE KIWANIS will meet at Zum Stammtisch restaurant, Myrtle Ave. and 70th St., at 12:30 p.m. MASPETH KIWANIS will meet at O’Neill’s 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. FOREST HILLS SENIOR CENTER, 108-25 62nd Dr., will hold various programs, plus hot lunch. For more information, call 1-718-699-1010. FRIDAY, APRIL 18 GOOD FRIDAY CHECK THE CHURCH PAGES FOR SERVICES ON GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY IN THE CHURCH OF YOUR FAITH. BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 86- -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 29- TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 • 22
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