26 JULY 6, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, JULY 6
Join Mother Goose Time for songs,
stories and good company from 11 to
11:45 a.m. This program is for parents
and young children at the Court
Square library on 25-01 Jackson Ave.
Registration is required on the Queens
Library home page before attending
this event.
FRIDAY, JULY 7
Kids of all ages can learn how to
defy gravity at the Maspeth library.
Participants will learn the principles
of light and air fl ight through actual
demonstrations of hot air and helium
balloons. Kids will be able to fl y their
own balloons. Two sessions: 10:45 to
11:45 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free
admission, no registration required.
Maspeth library, 69-70 Grand Ave. For
more information, call 718-639-5228.
At Rocket Park Recess: Launch, get
a little messy and crazy with some
outdoor science experiments that explore
how chemical reactions launch
handmade rockets into the air and
how parkour can help to maneuver
our bodies through space at Rocket
Park (47-01 111th St.) from noon to 4
p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the
NYSCI home page.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
Discover what’s behind the scenes
at Queens Botanical Garden Farm
& Compost at 43-50 Main St. From
11 a.m. to noon, you will get an idea
on the production process of nutrient
rich compost from food scraps
and horticultural waste at the Farm
and Compost Welcome Tour. You will
be introduced to the fundamentals
of ecological farming as you visit the
farm. Adults – $6, Seniors (age 62+) –
$4, Children (ages 4 to 12) – $2. For additional
information, call 718-886-3800.
Come and learn about Korean
painting on wood panel with artist
Seongmin Ahn! During this workshop,
participants will create paintings
on wood panel using multiple elements,
utilizing diff erent materials
and traditional Korean techniques.
The instructor will demonstrate
basic strokes and techniques of Korean
traditional painting, and guide
the participants to design their fi nal
works combining diff erent elements.
Participants will enhance their understanding
of contemporary art,
in which diff erent genres are juxtaposed
and integrated. Space is limited,
so register by emailing Nung-hsin@
EDITOR'S
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queensmuseum.org. The event runs
from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 9
Birds are quite innovative when
it comes to building their homes.
So bring your child and yourself
to explore the science behind nest
making at Little Makers: Bird Nesting.
Kids will get a chance to transform
recycled materials into a nest of their
own. Dress appropriately for this
messy event at Maker Space on 47-01
111th St. Tickets are sold at the NYSCI
homepage. $8 per family; $5 for NYSCI
members. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Sunday, July 9.
MONDAY, JULY 10
Enhance your digital photography
skills at Poems of Light: A New
New Yorkers workshop with Sol
Aramendi. The workshop is about
lighting and learn about its crucial
role in creating compelling images.
In this workshop, participants will
explore the concept of light and how
it affects images. Participants will
learn about natural light, artificial
and flash light and how to use these
types to create different moods.
To register for this free program,
please contact ggaraycochea@
queensmuseum.org or for additional
information call 718-592-9700 ext.
13. 10 a.m. to noon at the Queens Library
– Langston Hughes on 100-01
Northern Blvd.
TUESDAY, JULY 11
Hey kids: You don’t need to travel to
Los Angeles to play this awesome game
show and have some educational fun.
Answer: What is Jeopardy! Children
ages 7 to 12 years old are invited to join
the Ridgewood library for an exciting
kid's version of the classic quiz show.
A parent or guardian must be present.
4 to 4:30 p.m. Ridgewood library, 2012
Madison St., Ridgewood.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
Horticulturist Urte Schaedle shares
creative planting techniques to brighten
any window at the Voelker Orth
Museum on 49-19 38th Ave., Flushing.
Parents are encouraged to bring their
children for a magical time of bonding
and creative fun from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
All ages welcome! No reservations
required. On rainy and hot days, the
program moves indoors. Admission:
$5 individual, or $8 family, per session.
For additional information call
718-359-6227.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Hungry for some good food and great music? Come to the Knockdown Center
this Saturday, June 8, for “Chicken & Beer,” a day-long event featuring a
stacked lineup including recording artists Jillionaire, Serani, Jubilee, Max
Glazer, Silent Addy, Hewy, Love Taps, Zeemuffi n, Bobby Dubs and Noise
Cans. Tickets start at $15. 2 to 10 p.m., Knockdown Center, 52-04 Flushing
Ave., Maspeth. For more information, visit www.knockdown.center.
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., offers recreation
and fitness 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.
