36 THE COURIER SUN • JANUARY 15, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com happenings FRIDAY, JAN. 16 >JAN The Noguchi Museum is hosting an exhibition of photographer Isamu Noguchi’s images of the Jantar Mantars of Northern India. The Jantar Mantars are open-air astronomical instruments that measure solar time and the paths of celestial objects. These instruments date back to 1724. Noguchi took the photos of these observatories in Delhi and Jaipur between 1949 and 1960. They offer an insight into man’s quest for knowledge that led to these scientifi c achievements, and the way people interact with space in modern times. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9-01 33rd Rd. (at Vernon Blvd.), LIC. Call 718-204-7088 for more details. The Queens Council on the Arts is offering a workshop that will help artists harness the power of social media to create an online fan base. The workshop will show participants strategies they can use to build an identity through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Topics covered include choosing the correct platform, creating an online presence, gaining sponsorship, social media etiquette and networking. 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $10/free for members of Friends with Benefi ts. 37-11 35th Ave., entrance on 37th St. Register online via queenscouncilarts. org/art-ambition-social-media/. SATURDAY, JAN. 17 The QNS Collective is hosting “We Will Be Here,” an exhibition of photographs by Salvador Espinoza. The images take a look at how the rapid development of Dutch Kills is changing the neighborhood. 7 to 10 p.m. Free. 36-27 36th St., 2nd Floor. For more details, email [email protected] As part of their First Look Festival, the Museum of the Moving Image is screening “I for Iran (I Comme Iran).” The fi lm tells the story of post-revolution Iran through the eyes of a Belgian fi lmmaker of Iranian descent, as she learns to read and write in Persian. Director Sanaz Irani will be present at the screening. Tickets: $12/free for members at Film Lover Level and above. Book your tickets online at www.movingimage. us. 4:30 p.m. 36-01 35th Ave. Forget the cold weather for one night and take a trip outdoors. This time of the year is perfect to go stargazing. Look up and you may just be able to see the Winter Triangle, Sirius, Orion, the Big Dipper and the North Star. Astronomer Mark Freilich will guide you at the Alley Pond Environmental Center from 7 to 9 p.m. $15. 228-06 Northern Blvd. Call 718-229-4000 for more details. SUNDAY, JAN. 18 An exhibition about urban renewal plans adopted in New York City is ongoing at the Queens Museum. These plans transformed the city and affected millions of New Yorkers. 596 Acres, an organization that works for community land access, will present three panel discussions on urban renewal at the museum from noon to 6 p.m. They will cover topics such as the law of eminent domain, affordable housing and the struggle for Cooper Square. RSVP is required; visit the Events page at queensmuseum.org to register. Call the museum at 718-592-9700 for more information. New York City Building at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. On the eve of MLK Day, children between the ages of 5 and 12 can learn book making and honor change makers with the Polit-Sheer-Form-Offi ce exhibit at the Queens Museum’s Drop-In Family Workshop. Children with special needs are welcome. Free. Registration not required. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call the museum at 718-592-9700 for more information. New York City Building in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Ever wondered what an opera would be like if it is sung in English but the lyrics are set to music by the Japanese string instrument, the koto? Visit the Flushing Town Hall to experience this fusion magic with Beloved Prey, an opera about a mother antelope whose baby has been adopted by a lioness and how she has to fi ght to get it back. Besides the opera, the concert also features Moon Princess song Cycle, a performance about a moon princess who has to leave her adoptive parents on Earth behind when the people of the moon come to take her back. Free. 2 p.m. 137-35 Northern Blvd. Take some time to stand and stare. The exhibition “An Aesthetics of Slowness” opens at the Dorsky Gallery from 2 to 5 p.m. It features art around the ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/eventspage, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. 16- 22 EDITOR’S PICK Photo courtesy of Precise Publishing Group and the Queens Museum. Queens Museum is hosting its fi rst-ever Anti-Bullying Exhibition in partnership with Delicia B. Davis, author of “Dear Diary, the Bullying Won’t Stop,” and the Precise Publishing Group. The event includes free guided and unguided tours, anti-bullying discussions and book readings and is sponsored by Wellcare. Resources will be available for those facing social and emotional challenges from bullying. For group readings, discussions, photos and book signings, RSVP at preciseproductiongroup@ gmail.com. Noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16. Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
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