It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council If music soothes the savage beast, there will be many tranquil animals in Queens soon. Upcoming performers include the Queens Symphony Orchestra, a Jazz group, a chamber ensemble, choral and oratorio societies, a few experimental quartets, a Beatles tribute band and even a school band. Japanese movies, magic, walking tours and theater round out a jam-packed week. Here’s the rundown. • Friday, May 16, To Bird and Dizzy with Love, 7:30 p.m. The Queens Jazz Orchestra (QJO) honors Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie; two masters of the Bop Bop vernacular and Jazz improvisation. Pre-show discussion with QJO Music Director and Conductor Jimmy Heath at 7:30 p.m. $40/$20 for students. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., www.flushingtownhall.org. • Friday, May 16, What’s New in Long Island City?, 5:45 to 8 p.m. A guided walk from Queens Plaza to the East River waterfront with official Queens historian Jack Eichenbaum. $15. Meet at the fare booth on the lowest level of the Queensboro Plaza station. Contact Jack Eichenbaum at [email protected]. • Friday, May 16, A Unique Theater Showcase, 7 p.m. Queens Council on the Arts’ (QCA) 3rd Space presents an evening with -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 57- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn theater ensembles performing selections from their latest works and works-in-progress. $5. QCA, 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria, www.queenscouncilarts.org. • Friday, May 16, The Life of Oharu, 7 p.m. The Museum of the Moving Image is honoring Kenji Mizoguchi (1898–1956), who produced 85 films that spanned the silent and sound eras in Japan. In this film, the aging prostitute Oharu must endure hardship after hardship on her descent into society’s lowest rungs. MMI, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, www.movingimage.us. • Friday and Saturday, May 16- 17, Take Root with Sunhwa Chung/Ko-Ryo Dance Theater, 8 p.m. A blend of modern and traditional Korean dance inspired by real events in the choreographer’s journey of accepting change and embracing new customs. $15. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., LIC, www.GreenSpaceStudio.org. • Saturday, May 17, 105th Annual Salute to Magic, 8 p.m. Founded in 1902 in Manhattan, the Society of American Magicians is the oldest and most prestigious magical society in the world. Its annual show features some of the world’s best talent. $45. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.queenstheatre.org. • Saturday, May 17, Tatsuya TODAY GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL will have applications for the Summer Camp Lottery available today at headquarters, 59-03 Summerfield St., Ridgewood from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.R EDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH will hold a rummage sale today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 69-07 Cooper Ave., Glendale. 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. FOREST HILLS SENIOR CENTER, 108-25 62nd Dr., will hold various programs, plus hot lunch. For more information, call 1-718-699-1010. -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 33- TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 • 20
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