28 MAY 9, 2019 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, MAY 9
Author Cutter Wood will be present
at Book Culture to talk about his
recently published book called “Love
and Death in the Sunshine State.” The
story is based on a real-life murder
of a woman who owned a motel that
Wood was staying in. As part of the
investigation took place in the motel,
it inspired him to learn more about
the tragic event and write this book.
Wood will discuss his work with fellow
writer Joe Fassler and the audience.
6:30 p.m.
Book Culture LIC
26-9 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
bookculture.com
Admission: Free
FRIDAY, MAY 10
Start off your weekend with a salsa
lesson from 10 to 11 p.m. followed
by a dance party with three live DJs
spinning throughout the evening.
Quiet Events will loan guests
headphones with three different
channels that each DJ will be playing
all night. Includes top 40 dance and
hip-hop on the green channel, salsa,
merengue, bachata and reggaeton on
the red channel, and soca, reggae, and
dancehall on the blue channel. Ages
18+ to enter and 21+ to drink.
10 p.m.
Katch Astoria
31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria
quietevents.com
Admission: $15 to $30
SATURDAY, MAY 11
The NYC Made Market is an outdoor
event for the family and off ers the
chance to get acquainted with local
artists, artisans and craft ers to view
and buy some of their wares. Vendors
with snacks and refreshments will
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
also be on site to make this a fun and
enjoyable aft ernoon for all.
2 to 7 p.m.
3552 32nd St., Long Island City
nycmademarket.okabaloo.com
Admission: Free
SUNDAY, MAY 12
MOTHER’S DAY
The World’s Fair History Walk is
a great idea for history lovers and
anyone interested in learning more
about some of Queen’s history. The
guided tour explores much of the
monuments and sites of the World’s
Fair, such as the Unisphere, New
York State Pavilion, Rocket Thrower,
Whispering Column of Jerash and
many more.
11 a.m to noon
Unisphere
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Corona
nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
MONDAY, MAY 13
In honor of Asian Pacifi c Heritage
Month, the Forest Hills Asian
Association will have Phillip Eng,
the president of the MTA of the Long
Island Rail Road come and speak about
his life and his successful career aft er
35 years of experience. This event will
also include a commemoration of the
150th anniversary of the completion
of the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad.
All ages are welcome to enjoy this
event.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The West Side Tennis Club
1 Tennis Pl., Forest Hills
foresthillstennis.com
Admission: Free
TUESDAY, MAY 14
Challenge yourself and test your
limits with this outdoors boot camp
workout session at the Unisphere.
Come by yourself and be your own
motivator or bring a friend if you
want to help each other get through
this intense workout. Bring a mat and
have fun while getting a great workout.
Event is weather permitting.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Unisphere
Flushing Meadows Corona Park,
Corona
718-760-6560
Admission: Free
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Queens Impact features a myriad of
creative and visual artists, including
fi lm, fashion, music, performance art
and much more. RAW provides an
outlet for these creative individuals
by providing fun and unique
showcases of emerging local talent
with a successful future ahead of
them. Support your local artists by
enjoying this amazing show.
6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Melrose Ballroom
36-08 33rd St., Long Island City
rawartists.org
Admission: $25 in advance, $30 at
the door
EDITOR'S
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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 2:30 to 4 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 Sout h , 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., of fers
recreation and fitness 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.
Spend your aft ernoon at the Queens Public Library and enjoy a game of
Scrabble and Chess. This is a family event welcome to parents and children,
and a great opportunity to socialize with other children while playing fun and
challenging games. This is a great aft er-school activity for kids.
Tuesday, May 14
4 to 5 p.m.
Queens Public Library
40-20 Broadway, Long Island City
queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
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