8 DECEMBER 2, 2021 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO IN QUEENS
THURSDAY, DEC. 2
The Healthy Holiday Happy Hour:
Quintessential Therapy is hosting this
network, charity event. Come out to
shop at diff erent pop-ups, participate
in a raffl e, network with businesses or
sign up for the following services: chair
massages, mini-facials, soul activation
oracle readings, or a discovery visit
with a physical therapist. You can also
just come and enjoy the food and drinks,
or drop off an old coat for the coat drive.
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: WeWork, 28-07 Jackson Ave.
Fift h Fl., Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: allevents.in/queens/
t he -he a l t hy-hol id a y-h appy -
hour/10000214248291407
Community Soup with “Kitchen
Witchery:” Learn how to make a vegan
soup and help out the community. All
the left overs from the community soupmaking
event will go to the community
fridges, and all proceeds will go to the
Astoria Food Pantry. Please bring two
containers: one for your soup and another
for an extra serving for the fridges.
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Astoria First Presbyterian
Church, 2335 Broadway, Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: allevents.in/queens/
kitchen-witchery-communitysoup/
10000210144476787
FRIDAY, DEC. 3
Annual Tree Lighting Festival:
There is no better way to kick off the
holiday season than to see an annual tree
lighting. Come out for music, singing, hot
chocolate, the tree lighting ceremony
and a special guest visit from Santa —
and more — in Woodhaven..
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Forest Parkway and Jamaica
Ave., Woodhaven
Cost: Free
“Classical Music Moving Forward”
Festival: A festival is being held to engage
new audiences with performances
of new music written by emerging
composers and classical music from the
17th century onwards. Using innovative
visuals and multimedia designs alongside
the performances, the festival plans
to bring the classical music genre to the
modern age.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall
Gallery, 5-25 46th Ave., Long Island City
Cost: $20
Contact: creartbox.nyc
SATURDAY, DEC. 4
Photos with St. Nick: Bring your kids
out for a holiday photo with St. Nicholas.
The historic Onderdonk House Museum
in Queens is hosting a timed entry photo
event with St. Nick — the holiday classic!
When: Noon to4 p.m.
Where: The Vander Ende-Onderdonk
House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood
Cost: $5 for adults, free for children
under 12
Contact: onderdonkhouse.org
SUNDAY, DEC. 5
“Procession” Screening and Live
Event: The Museum of the Moving Image
is hosting a live screening of “Procession,”
a fi lm where six Midwestern
men who survived childhood sexual
assualt at the hands of Catholic priests
and clergy tell fi ctional scenes based on
memories, dreams and experiences.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: Free with RSVP
Contact: Movingimage.us
Sensory Friendly Santa Photo Experience:
In partnership with Autism
Speaks, a Sensory Friendly Santa Photo
Experience is being held at The Shops at
Atlas Park. Families can come visit Santa
at their own pace and grab a photo for
the holiday season.
When: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Where: The Shops at Atlas Park, 8000
Cooper Ave., Glendale
Cost: Free with RSVP
Contact : facebook.com/
events/445318520273253/
MONDAY, DEC. 6
LIRR President Meeting: The
Transportation Committee is presenting
Phil Eng, the president of the LIRR.
He will discuss the future of the LIRR
and the culmination of the $6 billion
capital program. RSVP required.
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: The Auditorium at Bulova
Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd.,
Jackson Heights
Cost: Free with RSVP
Contact: queenschamber.glueup.
com/event/the-largest-commuterrailroad
in-the-nation-long-islandrailroad
45986
TUESDAY, DEC. 7
Queens Rising Meet-and-Greet:The
organizational partners of Queens Rising
— an arts and culture celebration
scheduled for June 2022 — are hosting
a casual holiday meet-and-greet.
Designed to highlight our borough’s
cultural and creative diversity, Queens
Rising promotes Queens arts and
culture. A cash bar will be available.
Complimentary appetizers provided.
When: 6 - 8 p.m.
Where: The Woodlot, 61-04 Woodside
Ave., Woodside
Cost: Free with RSVP
Contact: allevents.in/queens/
holiday-meet-and-greet-with-queensrising/
10000212179353157
Winter Coat Distribution: In
need of a winter coat for you or your
children? Commonpoint Queens is
hosting a winter coat distribution on
a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.
When: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: 108th Street between 68th
Avenue and 68th Road, Forest Hills
Cost: Free
Contact : facebook.com/
photo/?fb id=10222722959648651
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8
Christmas Tree Lighting at Queens
Borough Hall: The Borough Hall’s
annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony is coming up. Join Queens
Borough President Donovan Richards
Jr. outside Queens Borough Hall for
caroling, cookies and a visit from Santa.
RSVP required.
When: 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.
Where: 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew
Gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: queensbp.org/event/
borough-president-richards-hostsa
christmas-tree-lighting-at-queensborough
hall/
Harry Potter Trivia Night: Put
your wizarding knowledge to the test
at Batesy’s BBQ + Bar. Five rounds of
trivia that will test your knowledge
on the seven Harry Potter books.
When: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Where: Batesy’s BBQ and Bar, 6820F
Rockaway Beach Blvd., Averne
Cost: Free
Contact: eventbrite.com/e/
harry-pot ter-book-trivia-t ickets
215348231357
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MONDAY, DEC. 6
Pet Photos with Santa: Bring your favorite furry friend to The Shops at Atlas Park starting this Monday for
a photo with Santa. The event runs through Dec. 6.
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: The Shops at Atlas Park, 8000 Cooper Ave., Glendale
Cost: Visit is free, photo packages start at $39.99
Contact: nymetroparents.com/event/The-Shops-at-Atlas-Park-2021-12-06-2021-12-06
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