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26 JUNE 8, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 8: The Museum of the Moving Image will be kicking off Film Movement: A 15th Anniversary Celebration by hosting the premiere of the Israeli fi lm “In Between (Bar Bahar).” The fi lm tells the story of three women who live in Tel Aviv and deal with the confl icts between tradition and modernity, citizenship and culture, fealty and freedom. Shlomi Elkabetz, producer of the fi lm, will also be in attendance. Tickets are $15 dollars, or free for members, and also includes admission to the museum for the day. Questions about the fi lm screening can be sent to members@movingimagine. us. 7 p.m., 36-01 35th Ave. FRIDAY, JUNE 9: In celebration of the Queens Pride Parade’s 25th anniversary, the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives at LaGuardia Community College will be presenting “The Lavender Line: Coming Out in Queens” at the Queens Museum in Flushing. The multimedia exhibit will showcase the history of the LGBTQ community from the 1990s to present. The Lavender Line will also showcase how the Queens Pride Parade grew from a small community event in 1993 to the large festival it has grown into today. 6 to 8 p.m., New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. SATURDAY, JUNE 10: The NYFAC Foundation will be hosting their Smoke & Heat BBQ and Chili Cook-Off at the VFW Post 260 in Broad Channel. This amateur cooking contest of chicken, ribs and beef will be benefi ting two causes, one helping those with autism, and the other benefi ting veterans in the area. Along with food, the event will have live music, carnival rides and activities for kids that are both fun and safe for those with autism. Contact Debbie Davino or Frank Scafo at 347-453-1767 or debbiedavino824@gmail. com for more information. 12 p.m., 705 Shad Creek Rd. The Brass Owl in Astoria will be hosting local tote bag embroiderer Cricket La Lou for a pop-up shop. The handmade tote bags, created by artist Hale Berk, are punny, feminist-inspired, and fun! Along with selling her own premade bags, Berk will also be taking custom orders. A tote bag ranges in price from $25-30. Contact The Brass Owl at 347-848-0905 or hello@ thebrassowl.com for more information. Noon to 5 p.m., 36-19 Ditmars Blvd. SUNDAY, JUNE 11: Discover amazing businesses run by Astoria mothers as KC Culinary Events presents Astoria MOMpreneurs’ Summer Show & Tell at the Astoria Park Great Lawn. This event is a family-friendly gathering for New York City families to learn about the support they have available within their own community. The event will have both education and EDITOR'S PICK product-based businesses for people to explore, along with raffl e prizes and activities for kids and parents alike. Go to http://cookwithyoursenses.com/ communityevent/ for more information. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 19 19th St. TUESDAY, JUNE 13: Local Queens author Jennifer Kitses will be at Astoria Bookstore to promote the launch of her debut novel “Small Hours.” The novel tells the story of a New York City couple who fl ee the spiraling economy to a small town where they can raise their twin daughters. Critics say the novel “unravels with the tension of a thriller and the gimlet-eyed observations of a novel of manners." Kitses has worked as a reporter for Bloomberg News and as an editor for Columbia Business School. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Astoria Bookshop at 718-278-2665. 7 to 8 p.m., 31-29 31st St. Come out to LIC Bar for readings from fiction writers Julia Fierro, Kaitlyn Greenidge and Hannah Tinti. Aft er they read from some of their works, there will also be a panel discussion, along with books for sale on site courtesy of Astoria Bookshop. Fierro, a novel writer, created The Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop, a creative writing class for writers in New York and Los Angeles. Greenidge released her debut novel in January, and has received fellowships from Lower Manhattan Community Council’s Work-Space Program and Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. Tinti is a writer, editor and teacher who was the runner-up for the PEN Hemingway Award and has won the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Contact Catherine LaSota at licreadingseries@ gmail.com with any questions. 8 to 10 p.m., 45-58 Vernon Blvd. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14: Woodhaven Library is starting off their summer reading program with a Summer Fun Day! There will be fun events for the whole family all day long, including games, music, arts and craft s, face painting, karaoke and gardening. There will also be a used book and plant sale at the library. Refreshments will be provided. The free event is sponsored by the Friends of Woodhaven Library. If you have any questions contact Woodhaven Library at 718-849-1010. 10 to 5 p.m., 85-41 Forest Pkwy. Celebrate Flag Day at Broad Channel Park! The family-friendly event, located on Cross Bay Boulevard, will feature music, child activities including a Playmobile, infl atables, arts and craft s, face painting and refreshments. Representatives from New York City agencies will also have informational tables and giveaways. Email antina. johnson@parks.nyc.gov for more information on the event. 5 to 8 p.m., East 16th to 18th Road on Cross Bay Boulevard. COMMUNITY CALENDAR World Wide Knit in Public Day? It’s a real thing! Hunter’s Point Park South in Long Island City will be celebrating the day with Stitches: Knitting in the Park, where we will be knitting and crocheting preemie hats and blankets. They will be donated to the infants at the Montefi ore Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This event is open to the public and does not require registration. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, Center Boulevard and 50th Avenue. 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.


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