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Mulchfest 2020
Give back to the trees this year at Mulchfest
2020. Volunteers will help spread mulch
around young trees to help them stay warm
this winter. Participants should come prepared
to be outside in the cold for several hours.
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Sunday, Jan. 5
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Travers Park
34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
Free Writing Class
All writers are invited to this free writing
class about editing and revising. This workshop
will look at how fiction and nonfiction
writers have pursued revision. There will
also be exercises to help participants find
what editing process works best for them.
The workshop will be led by Jennifer Baker,
a publishing professional of 16 years.
Saturday, Jan. 4
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Queens Library at Broadway
40-20 Broadway, Astoria
Newtownliterary.org
Admission: Free
Bashevis Singer. Space is
limited and guests will be
seated on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
Monday, Jan. 6
1 to 2:15 p.m.
North Hills Library
57-04 Marathon Pkwy.,
Little Neck
Queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
13 Holy Hour
Comedy
Join host Mike Zakarian
and several other comedians
as they share their
experiences growing up
in the eyes of the Lord. It’s
possible you’ll have the
chance to be absolved of
all your sins, as well.
Monday, Jan. 6
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Q.E.D. Astoria
27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria
Qedastoria.com
Admission: $10
JAN. 7
14 M o v i e
Screening
Come by the library to
watch “The Monuments
Men,” a film about a
group of soldiers ordered
to rescue important pieces
of art before the Nazis
destroyed them during
World War II.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
2 to 4:15 p.m.
Central Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard,
Jamaica
Queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
15 Poetry Reading
Listen to renaissance
man Mark Weiss
read from his bilingual
anthology, The Whole
Island: Six Decades of
Cuban Poetry. Prior to the
reading, guests are invited
to share their art at an
open mic. Sign up for the
open mic starts at 6:30
p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
7 to 9 p.m.
Espresso 77
35-57 77th St., Jackson
Heights
Espresso77.com
Admission: $5
16 Brooklyn Nets
Wh e e l c h a i r
Basketball
Do you have a physical
disability and want to try
wheelchair basketball –
this is the event for you!
Tuesday, Jan. 7
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Al Oerter Recreation
Center
131-40 Fowler Ave.,
Flushing Meadows
Corona Park
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
JAN 8.
17 Bereavement
Group
Maspeth Town Hall will
be offering a monthly
bereavement group every
second Wednesday of the
month free of charge.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Maspeth Town Hall
53-37 72nd St., Maspeth
Maspethtownhall.org
Admission: Free
18 Grants for Your
G r e e n s p a c e
Workshop
Every park in New York
City can use your help! If
you are already lending a
hand to your local greenspace,
come by this workshop
to learn about ways
to raise money for your
efforts. Register online.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
6 to 8 p.m.
Queens Library Central
89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica
Nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
19 Open Mic
If you’re a comedian
or musician and
are looking to polish up
your set or try some new
things, come by to this
open mic in Astoria. Sign
up a half hour before
show time.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Q.E.D. Astoria
27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria
Qedastoria.com
Admission: Free with any
purchase at Q.E.D.
20 E v e n i n g
Cocktail &
Craft: Indigo Shibori
Jess Brey of Dyed in
Queens will teach participants
the history of
dyeing with indigo, techniques,
and more while
everyone tie dyes a bandana
and enjoys a seasonal
cocktail.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
6 to 8 p.m.
Queens Botanical Garden
4350 Main St., Flushing
Queensbotanical.org
Admission: $30 Non-
Member / $25 Member
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