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THURSDAY, MAY 10
Through May 16, The Queens Spring
Fair will be at the New York Hall of
Science, featuring midway rides and
games, favorite fair food and sideshow
acts under the big top. From sword
swallowers and fi re eaters to escape
artists and more, The Queens Spring
Fair off ers plenty of excitement for
all to enjoy. Each day, The Queens
Fair will go from 4 to 11 p.m. The fair
is free admission, but visit dreamlandamusements.
com to buy ride tickets,
including a $50 BOGO deal (100 ride
tickets plus 2 free rides). For more
information, call 866-666-3247. The
New York Hall of Science is at 47-01
111th St., Corona.
FRIDAY, MAY 11
The 2018 Open Engagement - Sustainability
conference will be taking
place at the Queens Museum as well
as a number of other sites in NYC.
Featuring presenters Lucy Lippard
and Mel Chin, the 10th year of this
conference will bring together hundreds
of artists, activists, educators,
students, organizations, institutions
and thinkers from every corner of the
globe. The conference will be from
May 11 to 13. To see the entire schedule,
visit queensmuseum.org. The Queens
Museum is at New York City Building
Flushing Meadows, Corona Park.
SATURDAY, MAY 12
The 4th Annual Bankra Caribbean
Folk Festival is coming to the York
Performing Arts Center. Since its fi rst
event, the Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival
has developed into an incredible
event that is looked forward to every
year. For more information on the
festival, visit bankrafestival.com. The
York College Performing Arts Center
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is at 94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd., Jamaica,
and the festival starts at noon.
A Jewish Music Through the Ages
Concert is coming to Kew Gardens.
Come help celebrate 70 years of Israel by
enjoying an aft ernoon of Jewish music,
movies and much more. The event is free
with an RSVP and only a $5 donation for
walk-ins. The concert will be followed
by a reception in the lower lobby that
will coincide with the art exhibition of
Robert Murphy. The concert will be taking
place at The Center at Maple Grove
Cemetery. For more information, visit
friendsofmaplegrove.org. The Center at
Maple Grove Cemetery is at 127-15 Kew
Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens.
SUNDAY, MAY 13
The Queens Botanical Garden is
having a Mother’s Day Brunch in the
Garden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring
a sumptuous menu made by local caterers,
guests will enjoy freshly made hot
dishes, muffi ns, scones, fair trade coff ee,
teas and a complimentary glass of wine.
For members, the event will cost $55 for
adults and $28 for children. Non-members
will have to pay $60 for adults and
$30 for children. The Queens Botanical
Garden is at 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
For more information, visit qns.com.
The Flushing location of the Queens
Library and the Tung Ching Chinese
Center for The Arts are hosting an
aft ernoon showcase to celebrate Mother’s
Day. Established back in 1984, the
Tung Ching Chinese Center for the
Arts has made its mission to promote
cultural exchanges and appreciation
among diverse ethnic backgrounds
and to enrich the cultural environment
for the better living of our
citizens. The showcase will feature
group dances, folk songs and Chinese
opera. The event will be taking place
from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information,
visit queenslibrary.org. The Flushing
location of the Queens Library is at
41-17 Main St.
MONDAY, MAY 14
The Long Island City location of the
Queens Library is hosting a Toddler
STEAM Exploration event from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. STEAM, meaning science,
technology engineering, art and math,
are the subjects that toddlers will become
familiar with through play. With
a new activity and focus each session,
together we will build, explore and
create. For more information on the
upcoming event, visit queenslibrary.
org. The Long Island City location is at
37-44 21st St., Long Island City.
TUESDAY, MAY 15
Come watch the St. John’s baseball
team battle it out against an out of
conference opponent University of
Minnesota at 3 p.m. at Jack Kaiser
Stadium. The Johnnies are well into
their 2018 season and currently hold
an overall record of 19-10 as well as a
perfect Big East Conference record
of 3-0. Jack Kaiser Stadium is at 8000
Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica. For more information
regarding the game and ticket
prices, visit redstormsports.com.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
Free citizenship classes are being
off ered at the Broadway location of
the Queens Library. Learn everything
you need to know about American
history, government and culture to
pass the citizenship exam. The class
will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students may register at the library
and must have a copy of their own
green card. The program is 12 weeks
long and students must complete the
full 12-week course. The Broadway
location of the Queens Library is at
40-20 Broadway., Long Island City.
For more information, visit www.
queenslibrary.org.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The sixth season of LIC Flea & Food kicks off this weekend. Sample some
delectable treats from food vendors and browse off erings from various
handcraft ed and vintage businesses. There’s also the all-Queens Beer
Garden, where you can enjoy locally brewed beers on a perfect spring
day. Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5-25 46th Ave., Long
Island City. Visit licfl ea.com for more information.
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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