It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Is Queens a ghost town? A fascinating, open-invitation paranormal investigation is set for a Bayside cemetery this weekend. Other out-of-this-world fun includes opera, modern dance, a walking tour of Astoria Village, a genealogy workshop and a tasting event featuring healthy food. Here’s the rundown. • Tonight (Thursday) through Sunday, June 5-8, St. Luke’s Carnival. Exciting rides, games, arts & craft market, food, entertainment, Irish Day, Italian Day. St. Luke Church, 16-34 Clintonville St., Whitestone, June 5, 5 to 10 p.m.; June 6, 5 to 11 p.m.; June 7, 2 to 11 p.m.; June 8, 2 to 10 p.m. • Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, Take Root with Lisa Parra, 8 p.m. Now it its fifth season, Take Root aids in the continued development and performance of new dance work by providing choreographers with the opportunity to be produced in a fulllength or paired evening of work. This month features Lisa Parra, a choreographer, performer and video artist. Her piece, Ana, is an investigation into the relationship between language and movement and the transformations that occur within dialogues. $15. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., LIC, www.GreenSpaceStudio.org. • Saturday, June 7, Paranormal Investigation of the Lawrence -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 59- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn Cemetery, noon. Join the Seekers Club as they perform a live investigation explaining the tools and techniques used to discover paranormal activity at an historic cemetery. The event will be rescheduled if it rains. $10, by reservation only at 1-718-352-1548. Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside, www.baysidehistorical.org. • Saturday, June 7, Walking Tour of Astoria Village, 11 a.m. This tour features several impressive and idiosyncratic mansions, two quaint, late-19th century churches, a model working-class housing development and breathtaking views of the East River waterfront. $15. Meet at Socrates Sculpture Park’s main gate at Vernon Boulevard and Broadway, www.astorialic.org. • Saturday, June 7, At the Opera, 4 p.m. The Forest Hills Choir performs Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, which features a tremendous piano solo, as well as music from operas such as Carmen. The Churchin the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, www.fhchoir.org. • Saturday, June 7, Corona Plaza Clean-up Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer to help with plantings, flowers, clean-up and painting. Meet at plaza at Roosevelt Avenue and 104th Street. Equipment and refreshments are provided. Contact TODAY RIDGEWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS AND CIVIC ASSOC. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70th Ave., off Forest Ave., Ridgewood. GLENDALE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at St Pancras Parish Hall, Myrtle Ave.. and 68th St., Glendale. COMMUNITY BOARD 2 will hold a public hearing and public meeting at 7 p.m. at the Sunnyside Senior center, 43-31 39th St., Sunnyside. PTA of P.S. 113 will hold their 2nd annual dinner show “Totally 80s Murder At The Prom” at 7 to 11 p.m. at Roma View Catering Hall, 160-05 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. For information CALL 1-718-847-0724, EXT. 5. OST AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, Catholic Charities /Project Bridge will hold “Broadway Spectacular” featuring dances from shows at 3 p.m. at P.S. 106, 1328 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn. SHAPE-UP BUSHWICK Part Two from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Irving Square Park, Knickerbocker Ave and Weirfield St. Festivities for all ages. 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 -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 58- TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 • 22
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