26 JUNE 1, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Queens Botanical Garden is looking for volunteers to join their horticulture staff to help keep the area clean and green. Prospective volunteers will learn gardening basics while also working hands-on with the garden’s plants, while also getting to explore the garden’s ever-changing scenery. Registration for this volunteer event is open now, and any questions can be directed to 718-886-3800. Volunteers will meet at 8:45 a.m. to start at 9 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. for a 1 p.m. start. 43-50 Main St. Flushing Town Hall will hold its monthly Open Mic Night, hosted by poet and storyteller Bobby Gonzalez. The theme for this month is “Fathers.” The theme is designed to inspire poets, storytellers, freestyle rappers and emerging artists of all ages. For more information, call 718- 463-7700. The event is free, and no RSVP is required. 6 p.m., 137-35 Northern Blvd. FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Listen to people who are not New Yorkers tell jokes about their experiences in The Big Apple! Transplants Comedy Show at the QED is about comedians who tell stories about where they are originally from and the journey that led them to New York City. Comedians performing have been featured on the likes of Comedy Central, MTV and Sirius XM Radio. Tickets are $7 online and $10 the day of the show. More information can be found at qedastoria.com. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 27-16 23rd Ave. SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Jackknife Comedy will be having a show at The Creek and The Cave to celebrate their third anniversary. The show, hosted by Jackknife founders Gideon Hambright and Patrick Hastie, will feature comedians including Brendan Eyre from “Late Night with Seth Myers” and Eli Olsberg of “Chelsea Lately.” Tickets for the show are only $5 and can be bought online at creeklic.com/events or at the door. 8 to 9:30 p.m., 10-93 Jackson Ave. SUNDAY, JUNE 4 The Excalibur Reading Program in Glendale will be hosting a folk group as they perform the songs of The Beatles, Paul Simon, James Taylor and others. They will also be performing their own original, more traditional EDITOR'S PICK folk songs. A $10 donation is requested, and will be used to benefi t Excalibur’s work, as the nonprofi t helps special needs children and adults in reaching both their academic and personal goals. Refreshments will be served. Call 347-725-4218 for more information. 2 p.m., 80-17 78th Ave. MONDAY, JUNE 5 Author and Illustrator Tom Booth will be at the Astoria Bookshop to read his first picture book, “Don’t Blink!” “Don’t Blink!”, which Publisher’s Weekly called an “ingenious, interactive” book, invites readers to engage in a staring contest with a group fun-loving animals. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Astoria Bookshop at info@astoriabookshop. com or 718-278-2665 with any questions. 1 to 2 p.m., 31-29 31st St. TUESDAY, JUNE 6: Come to The Lot at Kaufman Astoria Studios to celebrate the 12th Annual Taste of Long Island City! The Chocolate Factory Theater will be a showcase of Long Island City’s cultural and culinary excellence with over 40 vendors of food, drinks and desserts. There will also be a raffl e with proceeds going to help The Chocolate Factory Theater, as well as Girl Scouts of Sunnyside, Woodside and LIC. Tickets to the event are $65. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 35th Avenue between 35th and 36th streets. QED will be holding the fi rst round of their second annual Two-Prov Tournament to determine who is the best two-person comedy team out there! The tournament will be carried out every week before a champion is crowned on Wednesday, June 30. QED is also teasing some surprise celebrity improv guests at the event! The event is $5 to attend, with tickets being available online and highly recommended due to seats being general admission and available on a fi rst-come, fi rstserved basis. 9 to 11 p.m., 27-16 23rd Ave. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Local Author and NYU Professor Nancy Aganian will be leading a class called “Transitions: A Memoir Workshop” at the Newtown Italian Senior Center. The class is being taught in order to teach techniques of creative writing. The class is open to seniors aged 60 and over and is free to attend. 10 a.m. to noon. 83-20 Queens Blvd. COUNSELING PROGRAMS • GLENDALE ALANON, a program for families and friends of alcoholics, meets every Wednesday night at Trinity Reformed Church, Palmetto Street and 60th Place, Ridgewood, Beginners meet at 7:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. • 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 aff ected 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. YOUTH ACTIVITIES • 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. • BOY SCOUT TROOP 119 meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Margaret Parish Center, 80th Street off Juniper Valley Road, Middle Village. Boys ages 11 to 17 are welcome. • 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. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Come out to Dreamland Amusements’ Carnival at Astoria Park. The family friendly event will be featuring fair food, as well as games and rides for all ages. The carnival will be in Astoria Park from Wednesday, June 7, to Sunday June 11. While admission and parking are free, tickets for the rides will be for sale. For more information, call 866-666-3247. 5 to 11 p.m., 100 Hoyt Avenue North.
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