It’s In Queens! News From The Queens Tourism Council Last week, the well-respected Lonely Planet travel media company selected Queens as the best tourism destination of 2015. The stakes seem a bit higher now. Luckily, this week is jampacked with awe-inspiring, unique, and enriching activities…and things will only get better next year. Here’s the rundown. • Tonight (Thursday), Dec. 18, World War I, 6 p.m.Moderator Al Ronzoni leads an investigation into “The War to End All Wars.” This session focuses on the Penguin Book of First World War Stories and The First World War: A Brief History with Documents. Free, but registration is required. Greater Astoria Historical Society, Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Fourth Floor, LIC, www.astorialic.org. • Friday, Dec. 19, See It Big! Animation: Persepolis, 7 p.m. The See It Big Series is presenting 16 contemporary animated films. Persepolis is a hand-drawn feature based on the director’s autobiographical graphic novel about growing up in Iran before the revolution and her exile to France. Museum of -SEE TOURISM ON PG. 64- Community CALENDAR Queens & Brooklyn the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Astoria District, www.movingimage.us. • Saturday, Dec. 20, Fifth Annual Jackson Heights Winter Holiday Sing-a-Long, 7 p.m. Sing winter and holiday songs from all faiths, languages, and cultures as a group, while walking through Jackson Heights. Free. Meet on the corner of 31st Avenue and 75th Street, in front of Cassidy’s Ale House. (Snow or shine.) • Saturday, Dec. 20, Réalta Na Nollag, 1 p.m.An Irish Christmas music spectacular featuring Cathy Maguire, Gabriel Donohue, and an all-star ensemble. Expect to hear “Wexford Carol,” “Christmas in Killarney,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “Don Oíche Ud in Mbeithel,” and “Ding Dong Merrily on High.” $22/$15 for seniors, students, unemployed. New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., LIC, www.newyorkirishcenter.org. • Saturday, Dec. 20, Las Posadas Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m. This celebration honors Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter and a place for their child to be born. TODAY 104th POLICE PRECINCT will hold a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. at the station house, 64-02 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood. Bring ID, minimum weight 110 lbs, ages from 16-75, no tattoos for past 12 months. For information call Sgt. Amaya, 1-718-417-2408. COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 32 will hold a calendar meeting at 6 p.m. at P.S. 145, 100 Noll Street, between Central & Evergreen aves, Brooklyn. NYC PARKS seeks ideas for Queens parks and playgrounds at 6 p.m. for Louis Simone Park and Corona Mac Playground at I.S. 061, 98-50 50th Ave. Corona. REGO PARK JEWISH CENTER, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park will hold Knitting Circle at 2 p.m. Bring knitting and crocheting, or some provided. Fee includes refreshment. 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. RIDGEWOODBUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1- 718-366-3038. PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER, 68-52 -SEE CALENDAR ON PG. 28- TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014 • 22
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