It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council No cabin fever this week as Queens hosts outdoor festivals featuring jerk chicken, Shakespeare, African dance, movies, beer, water games, health/wellness, a charity fun run, and music genres such rap, R&B, Top 40, and jazz. But fun-seekers can also stay in the air-conditioned indoors and enjoy Japanese calligraphy, history, comedy, Bugs Bunny, and World’s Fair-inspired theater. Here’s the rundown. • Tonight (Thursday), July 17, SummerStage Presents: Mobb Deep, 7 p.m. This rap group has appeared on records that have sold over 40 million copies. They make a special homecoming with Lyrics Lounge in the housing projects where they grew up. Free. Queensbridge Park, vicinity of Vernon Boulevard, 41st Avenue, and the East River, www.nycgovparks.org. • Thursday, July 17, Forever Ray, 7:30 p.m. A musical tribute to Ray Charles. Free. Astoria Park Great Lawn, Shore Boulevard between the Hell Gate Bridge and Astoria Pool, www.centralastoria.org. • Thursday, July 17, The Jenny Marino Band, 7 p.m. This Middle Village group plays Top 40 hits as part of the Woodside Summer Concert Series presented by the Northwest Woodside Coalition and Goliard Concerts. Free. Sgt. Collins Park, 58th Street and Broadway, Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn Woodside, 1-718-205-1030. • Friday, July 18, QNSMADE Exhibition & Launch Party, 7 p.m. The Queens Council on the Arts 3rd Space program launches a web-based project that celebrates the borough’s stories via a series of portraits and interviews. QNSMADE features artists, makers, and doers who were either born in Queens or currently live there. $5. 37-11 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.queenscouncilarts.org. • Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 27, The World’s Fair Play Festival, Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Queens Theatre presents 10 original 10-minute plays by well-respected playwrights who were inspired by the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs, which took place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $18. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.queenstheatre.org. • Friday, July 18, Harambee Dance Company, 7 p.m. In Swahili “Harambee” means "let us pull together.” Harambee Dance Company pulls together the essence of African and African-American dance and music, presenting it from an innovative and exciting new contemporary perspective. Dance class at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m. Free. Queensbridge Park, vicinity of TODAY QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, will launch its Uncontested Divorce DIY program at 2 p.m. Program is in conjunction with CUNY York College School of Arts and Science. Learn more about the program by visiting www.nycourts.gov. WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES at 7:30 p.m. at Astoria Park between Astoria Pool and the Hellgate Bridge. Tonight’s feature is a Tribute to Ray Charles. 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 -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 23- TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 • 20 -SEE TOURISMON PG. 56-
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