It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Spanish operas and dances, a Polish street fair, Japanese movies, a Puerto Rican play, a Chinese book reading, a Caribbean drama about South Africa, and a celebration of Turkish food are on tap. Other options include a sneaker swap (yes, a sneaker swap), concerts and book events. Here’s the rundown. • Friday, May 30, We Women Do It Better! (¡Nosotras lo hacemos mejor!), times vary (until June 29). This comedy takes the shape of a very spicy, sexy and funny “Workshop on Professional Growth” taught by an attractive psychologist. As she re-lives her own experiences, she explores her sexual awakening, analyzes the myths of marriage, exposes the schemes of seducers, and discovers love at age 50. Performances in English star Kathy Tejada on Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. Performances in Spanish star Soledad Lopez on Saturdays at 8 p.m and Sundays at 4 p.m. $27/$20 students and seniors, special group rates. Thalía Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside www.thaliatheatre.org. • Friday and Saturday, May 30- 31, Sizwi Bansi is Dead, 7:30 p.m. (also Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m.). The Caribbean American Repertory Theatre honors South Africa with an award-winning play depicting the inhumanity of the apartheid system. -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 59- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn $20. L. Charles Gray Theatre, Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, 190-04 119th Ave., St. Albans, (718) 454-4234. • Friday, May 30, Forgotten Queens, 7 p.m. Kevin Walsh discusses his book, Forgotten Queens, and shows rare photographs. $8. Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Bayside, www.baysidehistorical.org. • Saturday, May 31, Sole Insanity Sneaker Event, noon to 6 p.m. Buy, sell and trade sneakers and listen to music by DJ Bobby Trends from Hot 97. More than 150 vendors are expected. Sneaker battle. Sneaker raffle. $25 admission/$100 for a table. The Shops at Atlas Park, 80- 00 Central Ave., indoors on the lower level in the Regal Cinemas building, Glendale, www.soleinsanity.com. • Saturday, May 31, Broadway, 8 p.m. The Astoria Symphonic Choir performs selections from Broadway musicals, including My Fair Lady, Guys & Dolls, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Damn Yankees, Anything Goes and West Side Story. $20-$25 at the door/$15-$20 in advance. Trinity Lutheran Church, 31-18 37th St., Astoria, www.AstoriaMusic.org. • Saturday, May 31, Second Annual Turkish Food Fair and Cooking Contest, 1 to 4 p.m. The TODAY FARMERS OVAL CIVIC ASSOC. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Ridgewood Baptist Church, 64- 13 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood. 38th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Part B Regular Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Block assoc. Office, 110-08 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill. QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Breakfast Workshop Series will include “Time, Stress and Management” today. Call 1-718-898-8500, ext. 123 for information. 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.R IDGEWOOD 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 -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 29- TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 • 22
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