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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
Want to make a diff erence in an
ever-changing world? Then come to
the Forest Hills Library for “Towards
a More Perfect Union: Making Your
Voice Heard,” a seven-part workshop
designed to help residents better
understand the political system and
how they can become more involved in
it. This evening’s session, and the Oct.
26 program, focuses on elections. It
culminates on Nov. 16 with a resource
fair. 6 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19
71st Ave. For more information, call
718-268-7934.
Find all kinds of bargains during
Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Rummage
Sale in Glendale. The three-day
event begins today from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. and continues on Friday, Oct. 20,
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday,
Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 69-07 Cooper Ave.,
Glendale.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
The Center for the Women of New
York is proud to present the 30th
Annual “World of Working Women
Conference” to provide women with
insight, direction and empowerment
to improve their employment
situation. This year’s conference will
include incredible guest panelists,
skill-building activities, empowerment
seminars and networking
opportunities. Free admission, but
guests should RSVP at www.cwny.
org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Queens Borough
Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew
Gardens.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
Come celebrate the end of the
2017 growing season at the Smiling
Hogshead Ranch in Long Island City
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with a fun-for-all fall street festival
and fundraiser. The celebration includes
live entertainment, activities,
workshops, food/drink and a silent
auction. Proceeds from the event will
go toward the urban garden. Noon to
7 p.m., Smiling Hogshead Ranch, 25-
30 Skillman Ave., Long Island City.
For more information, email events@
smilinghogsheadranch.org.
Get your dancing shoes on and trip
the light fantastic during the Italian
Charities of America Saturday Night
Dance in Elmhurst. The evening includes
a live DJ playing classics, oldies,
Italian and Spanish music. Food, coff ee
and tea included with $12 admission;
wine and beer available for additional
purchase. 8 p.m. to midnight, Italian
Charities of America, 83-20 Queens
Blvd., Elmhurst. For more information,
call 718-478-3100.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
You’ll be “dye-ing” to experience
this exercise at Queens Botanical
Garden. Artist-in-residence Jess Brey
will experiment with plants grown
at the garden to extract natural dyes!
Observe her process as she pushes
plants to their limit by applying resist
and mordant techniques to create art.
1 to 3 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Flushing. For more information,
visit queensbotanical.org.
If you love autumn, then you’ll fi nd
plenty to enjoy at the Ridgewood Savings
Bank Fall Festival in Ridgewood.
There will be a pumpkin patch for
kids, infl atable rides, face painting
and more. Admission is free, but the
bank is accepting donations to support
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
for Childhood Cancer. 11 a.m. to 2
p.m., Ridgewood Savings Bank Main
Offi ce parking lot, 71-02 Forest Ave.,
Ridgewood. For more information, call
718-240-4804.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
Get in shape without even leaving
your seat during the “Chair Yoga”
program at the Rego Park Library.
Instructor Melissa Siegel leads this
beginner-level class with a focus
on getting in touch with your body
through breathing and body fl exibility
exercises. Seating is available on a
fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, and all
participants should wear comfortable
clothing. 1:30 p.m., Rego Park Library,
91-41 63rd Dr. For more information,
call 718-459-5140.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Come to the Jackson Heights Library
for a free information session
on how to apply for U.S. Citizenship.
An attorney with NYCitizenship will
talk about the benefi ts of becoming a
citizen; fi nancial counseling will also
be available. 3:30 p.m., Jackson Heights
Library, 35-51 81st St. For more information,
call 718-899-2500.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Learn the joys of knitting at the
Ridgewood Library’s knitting circle.
An expert will guide you on the do’s
and don’ts of knitting while you create
your very own masterpiece. You can
bring your own supplies, or if you
don’t have any, items will be provided
for you. 2 p.m., Ridgewood Library,
2012 Madison St., Ridgewood. For
more information, call 718-821-4770.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Bring your appetite and wear your best costume to the Kiwanis Club of Middle
Village Halloween pancake breakfast in Middle Village. Along with enjoying a
hearty meal, there will also be a costume contest with prizes awarded. Admission
is $5 per adult, $3 per child, with proceeds benefi tting the Kiwanis Club of
Middle Village and its charitable functions. 7:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct.
22, St. Margaret Parish Center, 66-05 79th Pl., Middle Village.
COUNSELING
PROGRAMS
• GLENDALE ALANON, a program
for families and friends of
alcoholics, meets every Tuesday
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
• ST. MARGARET TROOP 119 meets
every Tuesday from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at St.
Margaret Parish Hall, 66-05 79th Place,
Middle Village. For more information,
call 718-894-4099.
• 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.
• CUB SCOUT TROOP 106 meets
every Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 81st Street
between Penelope Avenue and Juniper
Boulevard South, Middle Village. For
more information, email communications.
pack106@gmail.com.
• 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., off ers recreation
and fi tness 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.
