32 THE COURIER SUN • JANUARY 5, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings > JAN5-11 THURSDAY, JAN. 5 1Do you want to pursue a career as a paralegal? Learn more about Queens College’s paralegal studies program during a special open house at 6 p.m. tonight. Queens College, 64- 19 Kissena Blvd., Kissena Hall, Room 100, Flushing. For more information, visit www.qc.cuny.edu/paralegal. 2Enjoy an evening of laughter during Jackknife Comedy’s monthly standup showcase at The Creek & The Cave in Long Island City. Hosted by Gideon Hambright and Patrick Hastie, this month’s lineup features comedians Colum Tyrrell, Amy Shanker, Ian Kitchen, Dewey Lovett, Mike Mercadal, L. Michelle and Will Miles. 8 p.m., 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. For ticket information, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/jackknife-comedy tickets-30361612400. 3Adult coloring allows you to express your creativity and enjoy some relaxing time away from daily stresses. The Hollis Library will hold a special adult coloring session and will provide coloring sheets, pencils and relaxing music. Adults and teens are welcome. Registration is encouraged, but not required. 2 to 3 p.m., Hollis Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave. For more information, call 718-465-7355. FRIDAY, JAN. 6 4Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is presenting a solo exhibition by multimedia artist Faith Holland as the culmination of her yearlong New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Studio Residency Program in partnership with JCAL. Holland will debut new sculptures and videos in the Community Gallery of Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. The show debuts at 7 p.m. at JCAL, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. For more details, visit www.jcal. org. 6The Museum of the Moving Image looks ahead at some outstanding films debuting in 2017 with its First Look festival beginning tonight. Now in its sixth year, First Look is a festival for innovative new cinema with works from more than 20 countries. The opening night presentation will be the New York premiere of “After the Storm,” the latest film from Hirokazu Kore-eda. First Look runs through Jan. 16. A pass for the entire festival is $45 per person. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. For more information, visit www.movingimage. us. SATURDAY, JAN. 7 7Learn about the history of New York’s first all-female mariachi group with the screening of “Mariachi Flor De Toloache” at the Hillcrest Library, presented by Lincoln Center. The film, named for the band, celebrates the traditions of this folk form while creating a style all their own including original songs and new arrangements reflecting the influence of salsa, cumbia, gypsy music, Latin jazz as well as pop, hip-hop and soul. Admission is free. 1 to 2 p.m., Hillcrest Library, 187-05 Union Tpke. For more information, call 718-454-2786. LIST OF 18 THINGS TO DO 5 Six Korean musicians from diverse genres who have joined creative forces in the eccentric band SsingSsing will take the stage at Flushing Town Hall on Friday night, Jan. 6. Join Flushing Town Hall members for a special VIP reception at 6 p.m. before the 8 p.m. show. Admission $16 for the general public, $10 for students and members. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For more details, visit www.flushingtownhall.org. 8 Take a trip back in time at Ridgewood’s Onderdonk House with special candlelight tours on Saturday night. Explore the former farmhouse that dates back to the colonial times when New York was first settled by the Dutch. The tours will also feature live music, mulled cider and other refreshments. Admission is $5 per person; children and Greater Ridgewood Historical Society members are free. Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. For more information, call 718-456-1776 or visit www.onderdonkhouse.org. UAR
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