8 NOVEMBER 11, 2021 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO IN QUEENS
FRIDAY, NOV. 12
Historic Ceremony at Newtown
Playground: A community event
is being held to rebury the historic
remains of early settlers of the
Elmhurst community at Newtown
Playground. What was originally
the Old Newtown Cemetery, the
park event will also be presented
via Facebook Live.
When: 1 p.m.
Where: 56th Avenue and 92nd
Street, Elmhurst
Cost: Free
Contac t : f acebook.com/
events/897957344241948/
“The Red Violin” Musical Performance:
Elizabeth Pitcairn performs
on her historic “Red Mendelssohn,”
or “The Red Violin,” this week at
the Church in the Gardens in Forest
Hills.
When: 7:30 to 9 p.m
Where: The Church-in-the-
Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills
Cost: $10-$20
Contact: queensbp.org/event/
the-red-violin/
SATURDAY, NOV. 13
Movie Screening: The film
“Seven” is being screened at the
Museum of the Moving Image, directed
by David Fincher. With Alist
actors, this serial killer drama
is a suspenseful, intense story
showing the dichotomy of man.
The film will be introduced by an
author who wrote a biography of
Fincher, Adam Nayman.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria, NY
Cost: $15 for adults; $11 for seniors
and students; $9 for youth
Contact: movingimage.us/visit/
calendar/2021/11/12/detail/seven
Shoreline Cleanup and Walking
Tour: Newtown Creek Alliance
and the Dutch Kills Loop team are
having a shoreline cleanup along
the Dutch Kills Tributary. Following
the cleanup, they are hosting
a guided walking tour around the
Dutch Kills Loop, a proposed open
space project looping around the
Dutch Kills tributary.
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Sparks Deli, 2831 Borden
Ave., Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/dutchkills
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SUNDAY, NOV. 14
‘Happening Woman’ Musical
Performance: An original musical
is debuting, telling the story of
Mother Cabrini when she came to
NY and of a modern 13-year-old who
has multiple sclerosis. The musical
is both a feel good musical and one
that talks about real people trying
to find solutions in their lives.
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Our Lady of Mercy Roman
Catholic Church, 70-01 Kessel
St., Forest Hills
Cost: $10
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/
happening-woman-a-new-musicaltickets
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Street Vendor Scavenger Hunt:
The first NYC Street Vendor Scavenger
Hunt is starting in Corona Plaza
in celebration of International Street
Vendor Day. Come out to meet new
street vendors and try new foods,
while supporting NYC vendors.
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Corona Plaza, 40-04 National
St., Corona
Cost: Free
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/nycstreet
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MONDAY, NOV. 15
Open Mic: Something to get off
your chest? The Windjammer Bar
is hosting its weekly open mic. Six
minutes are allotted to those who
are selected in the lottery to get
whatever they have to off their chest.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Windjammer Bar, 552
Grandview Ave., Ridgewood
Cost: Free, but guaranteed spot
in lottery with donation ticket in
advance
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/thejoy
of-ranting-open-mic-hosted-bytim
shea-tickets-164884228165
TUESDAY, NOV. 16
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Ceremony: Queens Borough
President Donovan Richards is hosting
a ceremony at Queens Borogugh
Hall to recognize the members of the
transgender community who have
been victimized by hate.
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Borough Hall,
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Cost: Free, RSVP at queensbp.org/
rsvp
Contact: queensbp.org/event/
transgender-day-of-remembranceceremony/
Queens-Based Speaker on Arts
and Culturet: The Jamaica Center
for Arts and Learning is bringing
back their JCAL Talks, a speaker
series spotlighting Queens-based
thought in an array of arts and
culture. To begin this season, the
current president of York College,
Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes, is
speaking.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 161-04 Jamaica Ave.,
Jamaicaa
Cost: Free
Contact: queensbp.org/event/
jcal-talks/
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17
Pianist Cultural Performance:
A musical performance by concert
pianist Renana Gutman connects
culture with music. She performs
the work of composers whose Jewish
identity during the two world wars
led to their displacement, isolation
and other fates.
When: 12 p.m.
Where: Kupferberg Holocaust
Center at Queensborough Community
College, 222-05 56th Ave.,
Bayside
Cost: Free
Contact: queensbp.org/event/
unheard-melodies-khc-neh-performance/
Annual Son Jarocho Festival
Kickoff: The music, dance and culture
of southern Veracruz, Mexico,
“Son jarocho,” is making a revival.
The 11th annual Son Jarocho Festival
celebrates the arts and culture
of this movement, beginning with
a book presentation by Rafael
Figueroa, “Son Jarocho Discography
in the U.S.”
When: 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: 137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing
Cost: Free with online RSVP
Contac t : f o rm. j o t f o rm.
com/212783998316066
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Paint ‘n’ Sip – LGBT Network’s Queens Center: The monthly Paint ‘n’ Sip held by the LGBT Network’s Queens
Center is this Monday. Their theme this month is in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance, which is being held
on Nov. 20. All supplies will be provided for painting and wine (if you choose).
When: Monday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center, 35-11 35th Avenue , Queens, NY 11106
Cost: Free
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/paint-n-sip-tdor-edition-21-astoria-queens-tickets-201462037377
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