24 NOVEMBER 23, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Before you gather round the dinner
table today, take a moment to remember
those in Queens and New York
City who are in need. Donate to City
Harvest, a nonprofi t group that has
been working for more than 35 years
to feed hungry New Yorkers. Visit cityharvest.
org today to make a donation.
We wish all our readers a very happy
Thanksgiving!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Looking for something more tranquil
than a crowded mall on Black
Friday? Head over to Alley Pond Park
for a relaxing hike presented by the
Urban Park Rangers. You can explore
nature, discover our city's urban
forests or just unplug from the world
to clear your head. Be sure to dress
appropriately and wear comfortable
shoes for your outdoor experience. 10
to 11:30 a.m., Alley Pond Park. Meet up
on Winchester Boulevard under the
Grand Central Parkway.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Burn off some of those Thanksgiving
calories with a run at one of
Queens’ most picturesque parks. The
New York City Road Runners Club will
be holding an Open Run at Astoria
Park, with a minimum 2.5-mile course.
Participants are encouraged to arrive
15 minutes before the start of the run
and to leave their valuables at home –
bag check is not provided. No need to
do anything before the run; just show
up. Open to all ages, experience levels,
walkers, strollers. Bring your dogs,
too! 9 a.m., Astoria Park Track.
Learn how to become an actor or
improve your writing skills at the
Full Circle Actor/Writers Workshop at
the Astoria Library. Bring your short
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written or performance pieces (less
than 5 minutes) to share with the class.
All genres are welcome. Noon, Astoria
Library, 14-01 Astoria Blvd. For more
information, call 718-278-2220.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Back by popular demand, the
Queensborough Performing Arts
Center will present the North Country
Center for the Arts’ National
Touring Company production of
Charles Dicken’s classic tale “A
Christmas Carol.” Bursting on stage
in spectacular fashion, this fabulous
Christmas gift of a show is overfl owing
with music, laughter, a couple of
really scary ghosts and one extremely
grumpy old man, Scrooge! Tickets
start at $35. 3 p.m., Queensborough
Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th
Ave., Bayside. For more information,
check visitqpac.org.
See holiday nights like never
before at the Queens Theatre with
“A Very Electric Christmas.” This
electrifying story tells the tale of
a young bird heading south for the
winter who gets blown off course,
leading to a wild adventure at the
North Pole. Recommended for kids
ages 4 and up. Tickets are $14 each,
$12 for members, $10 with a family
flex pass. Shows at 1 and 3 p.m.
Queens Theatre in the Park, 14 United
Nations Avenue South, Flushing
Meadows Corona Park. For tickets,
visit queenstheatre.org.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Tone your body to a Caribbean
beat during the “ShapeUp NYC: Carib
Dance Fitness” class at the South
Ozone Park library. Instructor Ariana
Carthan will work participants
into a sweat through an hour of
aerobic movements mixed with soca,
reggae and African dance rhythms.
Make sure you wear comfortable
clothes and sneakers and also bring
a water bottle and towel. Space is
limited, and participation is on a fi rstcome,
fi rst-served basis. 6 p.m., South
Ozone Park Library, 128-16 Rockaway
Blvd. For more information, call
718-529-1660.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Who needs a gym when you’ve got
a public library? Visit the Flushing
branch for a Muscle Toning Exercise
Class led by Katie Rivers. The weekly,
one-hour session involves a variety of
continuous muscle toning exercises.
All participants must have approval
from a physician before participating.
Participants will be signed in on a
fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. 1:30 p.m.,
Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. For
more information, call 718-661-1200.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Are you getting your benefi ts? More
than 2 million New Yorkers are qualifi
ed to receive SNAP (Supplemental
Nutritional Assistance Program)
benefi ts to help lower their food costs.
The electronic benefi ts can be used just
like cash to buy groceries. If you think
you qualify, visit the Central Library
for a free SNAP eligibility screening.
You can also receive help applying for
SNAP benefi ts. 2 p.m., Central Library,
89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. For more
information, call 718-990-0778.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ever wanted to make your own gingerbread house with your little ones? You
can do so at the New York Hall of Science during its “Little Makers” event. Help
your kids design a delicious mini gingerbread house. Ideal for kids ages 18
months and older. Sometimes creativity can get messy, so dress your little
maker (and yourself) in old clothing that can be splattered with things like
paint, ink, and oobleck. $9 per child with paid admission. First session at 10:30
a.m., second session at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. New York Hall of Science,
47-01 111th St., Corona. Visit nysci.org for more information.
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.
