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Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens” at
the Jackson Heights Library. Timon is
the most generous man of Athens, but
when his creditors come calling and he
loses his fortune, he finds that his friends
are nowhere to be found. 5:30 p.m.,
Jackson Heights Library, 35-51 81st St.
For more information, call 718-899-2500.
15 Have some post-holiday
laughs at Passage Irish Bar
and Kitchen as they present “Arsetoria,”
a bi-weekly comedy show hosted
and produced by Astoria comedians
Tim Unkenholz, Adam Sokol,
Lindsay Boling and Bryan Yang. 9
p.m., Passage Irish Bar and Kitchen,
40-11 30th Ave., Astoria. For more information,
visit eventbrite.com/e/arse-toria
comedy-night-tickets-41556762395.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
16 Queens Botanical Garden
opens a brand-new art exhibit
for 2018: “Hope” by Laura Fantini.
The exhibit features intricately detailed
pencil drawings of seeds that Fantini
has collected in New York City and Italy.
“Hope” explores the fundamental power
of seeds, new beginnings and growth.
On view daily through April 29 with
admission. Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Flushing. For more information,
visit queensbotanical.org.
17 Come and experience the
latest trend in relaxation,
adult coloring, with a session at the
Elmhurst Library. You’ll color on pages
from books specifically designed for
adults; coloring pencils and crayons will
be provided. 2:30 p.m., Elmhurst Library,
86-07 Broadway. For more information,
call 718-271-1020.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
18 If you’re caring for someone
with Alzheimer’s disease,
you’ll want to take part in this special
workshop at the Flushing Library.
You’ll gain insights on communication,
caregiver skills and coping with the challenging
behaviors of those suffering from
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
You’ll also learn how to become a
“dementia detective” and better understand
behaviors to provide comfort and
safety for the person for whom you are
caring. 2 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17
Main St. For more information, call 718-
661-1200.
20 Come to The Astoria Bookshop
for a panel on women in
business, featuring Astoria’s
very own Mackenzie Farquer, Tina
Stipanovic and Carrie Kerpen, author
of the new book “Work It: Secrets For
Success From The Boldest Women
In Business.” Kerpen shares inspiring
and astonishing stories and advice from
powerful women in business on how to
leverage the individual assets that make
every woman unique. 7 to 8 p.m., The
Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st St. Visit
astoriabookshop.com.
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Teach your kids the finer points of basketball during the Central Queens Y free basketball clinic open
house. The open house for children ages 5 to 11 takes place from 1 to 2:45 p.m., with a class for children
ages 5 to 7 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and ages 8 to 11 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7. Central Queens Y,
67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. For more information, call Adam Ostroff at 718-268-5011, ext. 505, or visit
www.cqy.org/FreeBasketballClinic.
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Celebrate one of the greatest popular music icons, David Bowie, with a public screening of “Ziggy Stardust
and the Spiders from Mars” at the Central Library. Following the viewing of D.A. Pennebaker’s classic concert
film, two of Bowie’s professional associates, Tony Zanetta and Suzi Ronson, will hold a Q&A session
with the audience. 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. For more
information, call 718-990-0778.