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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
Watch a screening of “2001: A Space
Odyssey” from 8 to 10 p.m. at Hunter's
Point South Park. Free admission.
Hunters Point South Park, Center Blvd.
between 50th and 54th avenues. For
more information, visit https://www.
nycgovparks.org/events/2017/08/10/
outdoor-movie-2001-space-odyssey
Play classic board games from 3
to 7 p.m. at Bliss Plaza. Ranqueles
will be performing at 5 p.m. Admission
is free. The Bliss Plaza,
46th Street and Queens Blvd. for
more information, visit http://
www.sunnysideshines.org/events/
summer-thursday-play-and-jam-
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
Join All Yoga for a relaxing morning
with a meditative fl ow class from 7 to 8
a.m. All Yoga, 780 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood.
To sign up, visit https://clients.
mindbodyonline.com/classic/mainclass
Listen to Latin rhythms, boleros
and Jazz music at the “Mexican Aff air”
celebrating the U.S and Mexico from
9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 at
the Rose Room Paper Factory Hotel.
Admissions is $25. Rose Room Paper
Factory Hotel, 37-06 36th St., LIC. for
more information, call 718-706-8636.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12
Get creative with the Moving Image
Studio: Puppet Workshop at the Museum
of the Moving Image. From 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m., create projects available up
until Sept. 30 and free with Museum
admission. Museum of the Moving
Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. For
more information, call 718-776-6888
or visit http://www.movingimage.us/
visit/calendar/2017/08/12/detail/moving
image-studio-puppet-workshop
Enjoy the JC Players’ gender-blind
production of the classic Broadway
musical “1776” at Community United
Methodist Church in Middle Village.
The show tells the story of the events
leading up to the signing of the Declaration
of Independence. Saturday
evening at 8 p.m., Sunday aft ernoon
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at 3 p.m., Community United Methodist
Church, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave.,
Middle Village. For ticket information,
visit www.jcplayers.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
Get your walking shoes on and
come out to Elmhurst for a healthy
neighborhood walk sponsored by
City Councilman Daniel Dromm
and Elmhurst Hospital. Dr. Guangdong
Liu, board certified internist
at the hospital, will provide a brief
presentation on weight loss and
how you can jump start your daily
exercise routine. Meet at 9:30 a.m.
at the side entrance of NYC Health
+ Hospitals/Elmhurst Community
Medical Center, 81-03 Baxter Ave.,
Elmhurst. To pre-register, call
718-334-1259.
MONDAY, AUGUST 14
Watch a free screening of Toy Story
3 at the Astoria Park lawn from 8:15 to
10:15 p.m. Available for all ages. Astoria
Park, Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate
Bridge and pool. For more information,
visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/
events/2017/08/14/2017-movies-on-thewaterfront
series
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
Learn how to navigate your computer
with free Summer Computer
Classes at the Bayside branch of the
Queens Library. The program began
Aug. 8 and ends Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Registration is required. Queens
Library at Bayside, 214-20 Northern
Blvd. for more information, visit
http://www.queenslibrary.org/event/
summer-computer-classes
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
Enjoy some late summer fun with
water during the NYC Parks Department’s
Water Olympics at Torsney
Playground in Sunnyside. The Parks
Department’s Kids in Motion staff
will lead youngsters on a day of water
themed activities. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Torsney Playground, Skillman Avenue
and 42nd Street, Sunnyside.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Knockdown Center’s Midnite BBQ promises to be a celebration of
options in food, music, and style! A twist on the traditional BBQ, the event
features a variety of options for restricted diets, and exotic options for the
most discerning tastes. Featuring the best from local food trucks, chefs and
DJs. Tickets $20-35, must be 21 or over to attend. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Knockdown
Center, 52-18 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 affected 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.
