22fo rT hber QeUaekeiNnSg CnoeUwrsie rv i•s into wvewmwbe.qrn 1s2.,c 2o0m15 f o r b r OeCaTkOinBgE Rn e29w, s20 v1i5s i•t wtwimwe.qsn s .3co3m Renderings courtesy of Bierocracy RIDGEWOOD TIMES/Photos by Kelly Marie Mancuso Bierocracy, a beer hall serving beers from the Czech Republic, will open at 12–23 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. Star Wars cosplayers will display their creations at the upcoming Wintercon Comic and Sci-Fi Expo Bierocracy beer hall to open in LIC next week bY angeLa MatUa amatua@queenscourier.com/@AngelaMatua Beer lovers will experience brews Central European style at a new Long Island City venue that uses “old-world methods of tapping beer.” Bierocracy, located at 12-23 Jackson Ave., seeks to mirror the feel of a communal beer hall and will serve several traditional, special pours native to the Czech Republic, according to a press release. The Courier reported that the beer hall was scheduled to open in March but structural issues with the building delayed the opening. Beer options will include a Mliko, a beer that produces a milky-white beer foam that settles into a pilsner, and Tvrdá pěna, which translates to hard foam and “produces a cloud of thick, long-lasting foam that sits on top of a lager and requires a special pouring technique to achieve,” the release said. ěezané pivo, or cut beer, is achieved by tapping a dark lager directly on top of a light pilsner for a two-toned beer. Bierocracy will also serve local brews, ciders and radlers, and food items will include pretzels and sausages. “The reason why we got into Long Island City is because it is an up-and-coming area and, quite frankly, it’s lacking something like this,” said Tom Rajic, an owner of Bierocracy, in a previous interview with The Courier. “We feel this is the right place.” The 4,000-square-foot beer hall was originally scheduled to open on Thursday, Nov. 12, but according to a spokesperson for Bierocracy, that date has been changed to next Wednesday or Thursday. The space will seat approximately 200 people and will be open Monday through Wednesday 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Thursday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Friday and Saturday 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bryan Cranston talks new film at Astoria’s Museum of the Moving Image bY angY aLtaMirano aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @QueensCourier The Museum of the Moving Image kicked off its new series on screenwriter Dalton Trumbo last week with a star known for being able to play everything from a schoolteacher turned meth dealer to a funny sitcom dad. Bryan Cranston passed by the Astoria museum on Nov. 5 for a preview screening of his new film “Trumbo,” which tells the story of the Oscar-winning writer and includes actors Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, Louis C.K. and John Goodman Cranston took the stage with the director of the film Jay Roach after the preview screening of the film for a discussion. “Trumbo” follows the 1940s writers war with the American government and film studio bosses over the uses of words and freedom. While blacklisted, Trumbo won two Academy Awards, one under a pseudonym and one using a “front,” according to a description on the Museum of the Moving Image’s website. The Nov. 5 preview screening was the first of four screenings that will take place in November for a series on Trumbo. The next one will be a screening on the classic film “Gun Crazy” on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Photo by Thanassi Karageorgiou/Museum of the Moving Image “Trumbo” director Jay Roach, actor Bryan Cranston and MOMI Chief Curator David Schwartz on stage for a discussion following a preview screening of the film at the Museum of the Moving Image. Resorts World to host big sci-fi convention BY KELLY MARIE MANCUSO editorial@ridgewoodtimes.com @KellyMMancuso Local comic book fans and cosplay enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate as the second annual Wintercon: New York Comic and Sci-Fi Expo prepares to open at Resorts World Casino, located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park. The convention will run from Saturday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 6, and will feature a variety of special performances, costume contests, vendors, seminars and discussion panels. The convention will feature a host of celebrities from television, movies and pop culture available for autographs and photo ops. Notable guests include wrestling legends Mick Foley, King Kong Bundy and Tito Santana, actors Steve Guttenberg and Michael Wright, and actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura on the original 1960s “Star Trek” television series. Guests are encouraged to come in costume and compete for big prizes during the Masquerade Cosplay Contest. The competition will include a pre-judging session and a catwalk display of the cosplayers’ original creations. Prizes will be awarded for excellence in craftsmanship in one of two categories: cosplay skits and costume contest. This year’s Masquerade Cosplay Contest panel of judges will include celebrated cosplay stars Jennifer Rose, Ruby Rinekso and YaYa Han, star of the SyFy Network reality show “Heroes of Cosplay.” The expo will also feature special appearances from other cosplay groups, including the New York Cosplayer Network, Team Takeo Cosplay, Detty Cosplay, Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club and a network of Star Wars super fans known as the 501st Legion. In celebration of the new “Star Wars” blockbuster set to debut later in the month, the convention will also feature a special appearance by actor Jeremy Bulloch, best known for his role as Boba Fett in the original trilogy. The main stage will also feature a performance by local Star Wars group New York Jedi, as well as a lightsaber performance by Empire Saber Guild. Comic book art historian Arlen Schumer will host a special presentation based on his new book, “The Silver Age of Comic Book Art,” which highlights the evolution of comics amid the turbulence of the 1960s. Comic book historian Peter Sanderson will also be on hand to deliver a presentation about Marvel Comics’ first 75 years. A panel of comic book veterans, including Mark Mazz, Nelson Decastro, Tom DeFalco and Elaine Atkins Manley, will host a special “Careers in Comic Books” forum. Sunday, Dec. 6, will be Kids Day at Wintercon. Children under 12 years old pay half admission. Special arts and crafts activities will be available courtesy of the Girl Scout project. Children will also be able to have their portraits taken with Santa Claus, as well as their favorite sci-fi characters. The Saber Guild Padawan Training Institute is offering free lightsabers and Jedi training to children between the ages of 4 and 15. Prizes will also be awarded during a special kids costume contest. One-day tickets start at around $20 per adult and rise to $85 for a weekend VIP pass. Free parking and complimentary Resorts World shuttle bus service will be offered from Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn. aaltamirano@ridgewoodtimes.com @RidgewoodTimes
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