28 THE COURIER SUN • JANUARY 12, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings > JAN12-18 THURSDAY, JAN. 12 1Emily Schoen opens the door into her choreographic process and gives a first glimpse of her newest work “Thou Mayest” at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. With her dancers, she will demonstrate the various creation tools she has used during her time as Exploring the Metropolis + JCAL’s artist in residence, and then will put the tools into action in a live improvisation. 7 to 8 p.m., 161-04 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica. For more information, visit www.jcal.org. 2If you’re a fan of The Ricki Lake Show, you’ll want to show up at QED Astoria for “Go Ricki,” a standup and storytelling show with themes derived from the ridiculously fabulous topics of the talk show. Join comedian Matt Smith McCormick as he hosts some of New York’s funniest performers while they go on about fake friends, nasty neighbors, two-timing traitors and more! 9 to 10:30 p.m., QED Astoria, 27-16 23rd Ave. For more information, visit https:// qedastoria.com/products/ go-ricki-4. 3“NASTY WOMEN,” a group exhibition that serves to demonstrate solidarity in the face of recent and ongoing threats to women’s rights, will open at Maspeth’s Knockdown Center. The exhibit aims to act as a catalyst for conversation, organization and action preceding the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. It opens tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. and will be on view through Sunday, Jan. 15. Artwork will be offered for sale, with proceeds given to Planned Parenthood. Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing EDITOR’S PICK Ave. For more information about the exhibit, visit www. knockdown.center. FRIDAY, JAN. 13 4Astoria Bookshop will host a reading and signing with award-winning author Roxane Gay for her new collection of short stories, “Difficult Women.” This will be a ticketed event, and only those who have purchased a copy of Difficult Women from The Astoria Bookshop will be allowed to enter the event. You may purchase your copy online at astoriabookshop.com or in the store. There will be limited seating so prepare for standing room. 7 p.m., Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st St., Astoria. 5After a long week of classes, teenagers can get a chance to unwind during “Happy Hour” at the Flushing library. All grades 7 through 12 are invited to take part in an afternoon of fun and games including Nintendo Wii U, XBox 360, board games and card games. 4 to 6 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. For more information, call 718-661-1200. SATURDAY, JAN. 14 6At the Queens Botanical Garden’s “Herbals Creations” program, participants will learn about the various medicinal, culinary, and practical uses of herbs. Kids will get to make an herbal tea bag and plant an herb to take home. Bring the whole family and experience winter’s splendor with indoor garden activities and an outdoor nature walk. Activities are geared for 4- to 10-year-olds, but all are welcome to attend. 11 a.m., Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. For more information, visit www. queensbotanical.org. 7Experience a world of sound at Flushing Town Hall with “Michel Lauzière: Science of Sound.” Highly entertaining, interactive and musical, Michel uses basic scientific principles to play his bizarre and original musical instruments. Through Michel’s funny way of transforming noise into music, he explains what sound is, how it travels and how it is amplified with visual examples and audience participation. Interactive arts workshop 9 at 1 p.m. precedes the show at 2:15 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. For more information, visit www.flushingtownhall.org. 8Queensborough Performing Arts Center will present “Karaoke at the Movies” featuring the Disney hit “Tarzan.” Part of a one-of-a-kind, interactive, family-oriented film series, “Tarzan” takes the well-known story of a man who is raised by gorillas to a new level with spirited animation. Trivia contest with prizes before each showing. Dressing up as your favorite Disney character is encouraged. All showings are $5. 6:30 p.m., Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. For details, visit www. visitqpac.org. LIST OF 18 THINGS TO DO If your kids are interested in cooking, bring them to the Alley Pond Environmental Center for its Young Chefs class. Open to children from ages 8 to 12, the young cooks will be making snowman pancakes, snowman kabobs and — you guessed it — snowman hot cocoa. All materials are included; limited to eight participants. $24 per child. Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. For more information, visit www.alleypond.com.
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