It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Queens celebrates the country’s birthday, July 4, with carnival rides and fireworks. On the same day, the borough also celebrates famous former resident Louis Armstrong’s entry into the world with live music and food. Other options include an annual bicycle tour, plenty of outdoor movies in parks, magic, a street fair and a special crafts table. Here’s the rundown. • Thursday through Sunday, July 3-6, Independence Day Carnival Explosion, 5 p.m. to midnight. This second annual, four-day carnival features more than 15 rides, games, food and live entertainment. Fireworks on July 5 at 9 p.m. Free. Padavan-Preller Field, 236-02 Hillside Ave., Bellerose, www.ovcnyc.org. • Friday, July 4, Satchmo’s Birthday Celebration, 2 p.m. Music by Emily Asher’s Garden Party as part of Hot Jazz/Cool Garden Summer Concert Series. Complimentary sample of red beans and rice and sweet tea. $18. Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th St., Corona, www.louisarmstronghouse.org. • Friday and Saturday, July 4-5, Magic and Circus Show, 2 and 4 p.m. Non-stop excitement and entertainment with Zabo the Clown, whose skills include juggling, unicycling, and prop balancing, on -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 56- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn July 4, and Champu The Magician, whose energetic and interactive style is sure to engage guests in a magical and hilarious experience, on July 5. Free. Carousel at Forest Park, Forest Park Drive off Woodhaven Boulevard, Woodhaven, www.nycgovparks.org. • Friday, July 4, Free First Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. On the first Friday of every month, admission is free and public tours led in English and Japanese are available at 2 p.m. Also featured are extended evening hours with special programming, including Center of Attention (an extended conversation around a single work of art), and a cash bar with wine and beer. July’s film selection is Tadao Ando: From Emptiness to Infinity (German with subtitles), a documentary on renowned architect Tadao Ando, the Japanese Master of Minimalism. The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd., LIC, www.noguchi.org. • Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, See It Big! Science Fiction (Part II), times vary. The Museum of the Moving Image presents six 70mm screenings of Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 science-fiction masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey over two consecutive weekends. Dates and times follow: July 5, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; July 6, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, TODAY 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 hold various programs, plus hot lunch. For more information, call 1-718-699-1010. FRIDAY, JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY In honor of the holiday we are reprinting the rousing words that say it all: “Hip Hip Hooray We’re living in the U.S.A. Come on you Yanks All Holler Thanks Hip Hip Hooray Hip Hip Hooray We’re Living in the U.S.A Let Freedom Ring -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 34- TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 • 20
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