It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Goodbye Thanksgiving turkey, hello Santa Claus! Upcoming events include a holiday historic house tour, seasonal live music events, and Christmas-inspired theater. There’s also a singing celebration on Human Rights Day, a Dutch dancer, a winter solstice celebration, a fun run, and plenty of foreign films. Here’s the rundown. • Tonight (Thursday), Dec. 4, Rockin’ Holiday Toy Drive, 7 p.m. to midnight. The Carnival of Love Foundation hosts an event with light appetizers, dessert, and a limited open bar. Money raised will help the foundation team up with the Blue Child Project to deliver gifts to hospitals in underprivileged areas during Christmas week. $25. Melrose Ballroom, 36-08 33rd St., LIC, www.carnivaloflove.org. • Friday, Dec. 5, Deeper Harmonies, 7 p.m. The Flushing Interfaith Council and Willow Interfaith Women’s Choir host a concert in celebration of Human Rights Week 2014. Six diverse performing groups come together to sing for religious freedom and to raise awareness of the -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 55- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn persecution of religious minorities around the world. $10- $15. Flushing Town Hall, 135-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, www.flushingtownhall.org. • Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 21, Twelve Days of Chain Christmas, times vary. Variations Theatre Group presents diverse forms of holiday entertainment. For example, It’s a Wonderful Life is a live radio play adapted from the treasured holiday film. Check website for shows and prices. Chain Theatre, 21-28 45th Rd., LIC, www.variationstheatregroup.com. • Friday, Dec. 5, Tableau Vivant, 6 p.m. Dongsok Shin performs on King Manor’s fortepiano with violinist Karen Marmer. These members of the baroque ensemble REBEL play sonatas by Mozart, Dussek, Edelmann, and Bach. King Manor Museum, King Park, Jamaica Avenue between 150th and 153rd streets, Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org. • Friday, Dec. 5, See It Big! Animation: Rocks in My Pockets, 7 p.m. This See It Big Series is presenting 16 animated films. TODAY RIDGEWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS AND CIVIC ASSOC. will hold their annual tree lighting and caroling ceremony in front of I.S. 93, Forest Ave and Madison St. at 7 p.m. followed by refreshments and entertainment in the auditorium. GLENDALE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at St Pancras Parish Hall, 68th St., and Myrtle Ave., Glendale. COMMUNITY BOARD 2 will hold a public hearing and public meeting at 7 p.m. a Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St.., Sunnyside. COMMUNITY BOARD 10 will hold a public hearing and public meeting at 7:45 p.m. at the K of C Hall, 135-45 Lefferts Blvd., South Ozone Park. LONG ISLAND CITY HOLIDAY LIGHTING at 5 p.m. at LIC Bar, 45-58 Vernon Blvd., sponsored by LIC Partnershiip, JetBlue, LIC Business Women & City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer. All invited. QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold their annual Building Awards and Gala at the LaGuardia Marriott Hotel, 102-05 Ditmars Blvd., Elmhurst Reception at 6, dinner at 7 p.m. For information call 1- 718-898-8500, ext 123. REGO PARK JEWISH CENTER, 97-30 Queens Blvd., will hold Knitting Circle at 2 p.m. Bring knitting and crocheting equipment or some will be provided. Instructor available. GLENDALE KIWANIS will meet at Zum Stammtisch restaurant, Myrtle Ave. and 70th St., at 12:30 p.m. MASPETH KIWANIS will meet at O’Neill’s Restaurant, 64- 21 53rd Dr., Maspeth at 12:15 p.m. RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., welcomes new members 60 years of age or older. Weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Many programs and meals daily. For more information, call 1-718- 456-2000. REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER, 93-29 Queens Blvd., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 896-8751. RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 366-3038. -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 25- TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 • 20
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