It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Lawn concert. Youth concert. LGBTQ concert. Ray Charles tribute concert. More than 1,000 concerts on the same day. There’s plenty of live music on the horizon in Queens, including a site-specific “sound performance” featuring traditional instrumentation, amplification of objects, juxtaposition of voices, and experimental electronic sound. But there are also opportunities to celebrate the Summer Solstice, learn history, and crawl to more than 20 bars in one day. Here’s the rundown. • Friday, June 20, Kenny Brawner is Ray Charles, 8 p.m., with solo lecture performance at 7 p.m. This hybrid concert/theater work brings the music and story of Ray Charles to vivid life. Master pianist/vocalist/actor Kenny Brawner leads his 12-piece orchestra and three sultry vocalists. $20. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., www.flushingtownhall.org. • Saturday, June 21, Queens Council on the Arts Block Party, 4 to 10 p.m. The newly designated Kaufman Arts District hosts a party with internationally known Queensbased artists, musicians from Make Music New York, a BBQ throwdown with local restaurants and an evening screening under the stars. This event kicks off an eclectic calendar of upcoming arts events. $35. Kaufman Astoria Studios Backlot, entrance on -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 56- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn 35th Avenue and 36th Street, Astoria, www.queenscouncilarts.org. • Saturday, June 21, LGBTQ Immigrant Voices Concert, 7 p.m. Celebrating Pride Month and immigrant communities in Queens, Flushing Town Hall and Terraza 7 Café host an LGBTQ-themed concert featuring local performers. Participants were selected via an open call to musicians, dancers, and performance artists. $15. FTH, 137- 35 Northern Blvd., www.flushingtownhall.org. • Saturday, June 21, Summer Solstice Celebration, 5 p.m to dusk. Welcome the summer with special sound performances by various artists, a Solstice ritual, a picnic, and a wonderful Manhattan skyline. Free. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC, www.socratessculpturepark.org. • Saturday, June 21, Make Music New York, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Now in its eighth year, this unique festival features more than 1,000 free concerts in public spaces throughout New York City. Astoria, Corona, Elmhurst, Glendale, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, LIC, Ridgewood, and Sunnyside host events, www.makemusicny.org. • Saturday, June 21, Summer Solstice Festival, noon to 4 p.m. Celebrate the Summer solstice, make ice cream the old-fashioned way, TODAY GLENDALE KIWANIS will hold their annual Scholarship Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. 104th PRECINCT CIVILIAN OBSERVATION PATROL will meet at 8 p.m. at St Pancras Parish Hall, 68-20 Myrtle Ave., Glendale. Board elections will take place at this meeting. JOHN F. KENNEDY REGULAR DEMOCRATIC CLUB will meet at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71- 25 Main St., Kew Gardens. Senator Addabbo is guest speaker. 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 -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 34- TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014 • 20
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