40 DECEMBER 20, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
THURSDAY, DEC. 20
Hygge For the Holidays — What’s
hygge? It’s the Danish perspective on life
that’s all about celebrating a cozy, warm
atmosphere with friends and family.
What better time to get your hygge on
than during holiday season? Join us for
hot cocoa and conversation this month
as we make holiday cards and work on
our needlecraft projects together. Bring
your holiday memories, books you want
to talk about, or pictures of your pets —
anything you want to share!
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, from 1 to
2 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Queensboro
Hill Branch, 60-05 Main St.,
Flushing
Cost: Free
It’s Time For Kind Movie: “Pay it
Forward” — The story of a social studies
teacher who gives an assignment
to his junior high school class to think
of an idea to change the world for the
better, and then put it into action. When
one young student creates a plan for
“paying forward” favors, he not only
aff ects the life of his struggling single
mother, but of others. (2000, PG-13) For
more It’s Time for Kind programming,
visit queenslib.org/itstimeforkind2018.
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Lefrak City
Branch, 98-30 57th Ave., Corona
Cost: Free
Chain Theatre Presents A Live
Radio Show: It’s A Wonderful Life
— Join us for this Christmas classic
staged in the style of a radio drama that
follows the life of George Bailey as he
learns the true spirit of the holidays.
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Woodside
Branch, 54-22 Skillman Ave.,
Woodside
Cost: Free
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FRIDAY, DEC. 21
Art & Character Development Program
— This program at the Jamaica YMCA
off ers photography, DJ’ing, character
development, trips and refreshments.
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Jamaica YMCA, 89-25 Parsons
Blvd., Jamaica
Cost: Free
SATURDAY, DEC. 22
“A Muppet Family Christmas” and
More! — Among the many holiday programs
created by Jim Henson, “A Muppet
Family Christmas” (1987, 52 minutes)
holds a very special place in the hearts
of Muppet fans, as it unites the Muppet
characters, the Fraggles (including
Doc and Sprocket) and Sesame Street
characters in one big family reunion.
In addition to a complete, uncut version
of the show, this program includes
a compilation of some memorable
moments from other Henson holiday
productions. Recommended for ages 4+ .
When: 11 a.m.
EDITOR'S
PICK
Where: Museum of the Moving
Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15, $11 seniors and students, $9
youth, free for children under 3 and
museum members at the Film Lover
and Kids Premium levels and above.
Prototyping Lab — Test out new engineering
and design activities in New
York Hall of Science’s Design Lab area.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of Science,
47-01 111th St., Corona
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission
SUNDAY, DEC. 23
Ornaments of the Season — In celebration
of winter break and the upcoming
holidays, participants are invited to create
decorative ornaments. Families will
be able to choose from many design options
representative of the winter holiday
of their choice. All groups can participate.
When: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Museum, New York
City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona
Park
Cost: Free
MONDAY, DEC. 24
Fun & Games — Come play games at
Corona Library! There will be diff erent
games each week. All ages are welcome.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Corona
Branch, 38-23 104 St., Corona
Cost: Free
TUESDAY, DEC. 25
Black History Concert: Lyn Lockamy
— Please join us for an exciting
concert sponsored by the Friends of
Kew Garden Hills and Rory Lancman.
The very talented and professional
singer Lyn Lockamy will be performing
in observance of Black History Month.
When: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Kew Gardens
Branch, 72-33 Vleigh Pl., Flushing
Cost: Free
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26
“Howl’s Moving Castle Screening”
— Dir. Hayao Miyazaki. 2005, 119 mins.
DCP. Dubbed in English. Featuring
the voices of Christian Bale, Jean
Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Lauren
Bacall. Loosely based on Diana Wynn
Jones’s novel, Studio Ghibli and Hayao
Miyazaki created a world fi lled with
witches and curses where a young
woman, Sophie, is turned into an old
woman by a curse and a castle has legs!
Sophie meets Howl, a wizard who is
also cursed, and his castle fi lled with
an odd assortment of friends that become
family. Together they must try
to undo their curses and fi nd self-acceptance.
Recommended for ages 8+.
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving
Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
Cost: Free
Little Makers: Gingerbread House Engineering — Design and create the
most delicious mini gingerbread house on the block.
When: Sunday, Dec. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona
Cost: $9 per child, plus NYSCI admission
COUNSELING
PROGRAMS
• 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 affected 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.
• MASPETH TOWN HALL hosts a
monthly bereavement group every
second Wednesday of the month
from 2:30 to 4 p.m., 53-37 72nd St.,
Maspeth. Light refreshments and
handouts will be provided. For
more information, call 718-335-6049.
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.
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