FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JANUARY 21, 2016 • THE COURIER SUN 37 buzz latkes, a choice of a chicken or brisket dinner, dessert and unlimited soft drinks. The comedy show will follow dinner, with Elon Altman, Ellen Orchid and Eric Neumann performing. Tickets are $40 per person, including tax and gratuity, and tickets must be paid in advance. Reservations can be made by calling 718-229-2367. Visit www.bensdeli. net/content/bens-special-events for more info. Avant-garde music venue Trans-Pecos is holding a two-day Wild Winter’s Weekend festival from Jan. 23 to 24, featuring PSYCHIC TV performing a live soundtrack to Derek Jarman’s movie “In the Shadow of the Sun.” There will also be performances by musical acts Shilpa Ray, WETWARE and Voodoo Medicine Man. Performances start at 8 p.m. on both nights. A two-night Super Ticket can be purchased for $35. Individual tickets for the Sunday performance are also available for $20. For more information and to RSVP for one or both nights, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/540551872770268/. Trans-Pecos is located at 915 Wyckoff Ave. in Ridgewood, Queens. SUNDAY, JAN. 24 For a more child-friendly Tu B’Shevat celebration, join Hollis Hills Jewish Center at 11 a.m. for a story, project and pizza lunch. Parents and grandparents are invited to bring children age 6 months to 8 years for the Birthday of the Trees. RSVP before Jan. 18. You must be pre-registered to be admitted to this event. Call Nancy in the synagogue offi ce at 718-776-3500 to reserve a spot for you and your child. The Rego Park Jewish Center Sisterhood will be hosting Oy Vey Bingo! from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy pizza and prizes galore. All are welcome! A $12 donation check made out to the Sisterhood must be received by Jan. 21. There is $14 donation at the door. Please advise if you need sugar-free refreshments with your enclosed check. Call 718-459-0431 for more information. The Rego Park Jewish Center is located at 97-30 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Cold? Come make some hot cocoa at New York Hall of Science from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Families will explore spices and invent a personal fl avor of cocoa to enjoy at home. Recommended for children 18 months and old. Admission is $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission ($5 per family for members). Wear comfortable and old clothing that can get dirty, as this might make a bit of a mess. Visit http://nysci.org/event/little-makershot cocoa-to-go-3/ to book your spot now. Families will have the chance to build, explore and create together at the Tinker It Sundays workshop at New York Hall of Science. Two workshops will be held, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This workshop is free and recommended for children ages 5 and up. General museum admission fees still apply ($15 for adults, $12 for children 2 to 17, and free for members). Go to http://nysci.org/ for more information and additional tickets prices. The Astoria Bookshop’s monthly book club will be discussing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil from 1 to 2 p.m. John Berendt’s novel is part travelogue, part true crime story of a murder in Savannah, Georgia. The bookshop is located at 31-29 31st St. in Astoria. Warm up with laughter at the Voelker-Orth Museum with an afternoon of animated cartoons from the Bray Studio at 2 p.m. Bray Studio got its start in NYC over 100 years ago in the early days of movies. Local preservationist and animation historian Tom Stathes will present a special program from children and adults of all ages. Admission is $5, and free for children under 3. Light refreshments will be served. The Voelker-Orth Museum is located at 149- 19 38th Ave. in Flushing. Everyone enjoys a tasty treat. Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center in the care of the APEC critters at Tasty Treats for the Animals: Rodent Ragout from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Children will get a peek into each animal’s lunchbox and learn about their diet, then will have the opportunity to prepare a healthy meal for the guinea pigs and chinchillas. Live animal guests will sample culinary creations and judge cooking skills. All materials included. Recommended for children ages 6 to 8. This workshop is limited to 12 participants. $23 per child, or $17 for members. Have you ever wondered where New York City’s water comes from? Originally slated for exhibition at the 1939 World’s Fair in Flushing, Queens, the NYC Watershed Model was instead put into storage. Shown only once at the city’s Golden Jubilee in 1948, the map was forgotten until 1991 when it was discovered and restored after 40 years of neglect. The long-lost map of New York City’s water system will be on display at the Queens Museum from 1 to 2 p.m. with Matt Malina from NYC H2O telling its story. A Q&A session will follow with Bryan Diffl ey and Peter DiSpensa, civil engineers who worked on the water system. This is a family-friendly event. Suggested admission is $8 for adults, and free for NY students and children under 18. The Queens Museum is located inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park. MONDAY JAN. 25 DCINY Premiere Project presents the world premiere of “Mortals & Angels: A Bluegrass Te Deum” by Carol Barnett and Marisha Chamberlain at Carnegie Hall. The performance features country music artists Dailey & Vincent alongside the Distinguished Concerts Singers International, led by maestro Jonathan Griffi th. Expect traditional bluegrass within the context of a classical structure, with direct passages from ancient scripture and contemporary prayer. The performance will start at 7 p.m. at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, located at 881 Seventh Ave. in Manhattan. Tickets are $20 to $100. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.dciny.org/concerts/mortals-angels/. Did you hear? WNYC hosts The Moth: Gossip, an open-mic event for storytellers at Flushing Town Hall. Prepare a 5-minute story about a rumor that raised eyebrows, dropped jaws or earned you a fabulous or nasty rep. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., stories will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available starting Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. at http:// themoth.org/events/event/gossip. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. TUESDAY, JAN. 26 New immigrant? Improve your conversation skills with the English Conversation Club at 3:30 p.m. at Queens Library Auburndale branch. Practice vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar with other advanced English-language learners. The library is located at 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. Get out of the cold and watch an independent fi lm. Central Library will be holding their winter series of fi lms every Tuesday until the end of February. This week’s selection is “He Named Me Malala” (2015, PG-13), a look at the events leading up to the Taliban’s attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for speaking out on the importance of girls’ education. The movie begins at 2 p.m. at 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Queens. Join the Queens Library Fresh Meadows branch at 3:30 p.m. for a look at the fi lmography of Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, one of the most dynamic and beloved fi lm couples of the 20th century and Italy’s greatest cinematic treasures. The library is located at 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Love crafts? Learn to make jewelry, paint with watercolors and play board games at 10:30 a.m. at the adult Activity Hour at Queens Library Cambria Heights branch. The library is located at 218-13 Linden Blvd. Central Library will be holding their winter movie night series every Wednesday until the end of February. This week’s selection is “The Martian” (PG-13), starring Matt Damon. The movie follows the survival of an astronaut stranded on Mars after a mission goes awry. The movie begins at 6 p.m. at 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Queens. Vocalist Abby Powell will be performing at 2 p.m. at the Queens Library Flushing branch. Powell has performed on operatic and world recital stages and has been praised by The New York Times as a vocalist of “solid and youthful” tone. The library is located at 41-17 Main St. in Flushing. EDITOR’S PICK Search the night sky on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Star Searchers: Exploring the Night Sky at Alley Pond Environmental Center. January is prime time to view Sirius, Canis Minor, Orion and Jupiter. Seasoned professor and astronomer Mark Freilich will lead these interactive astronomy programs. Each program features an indoor Q&A session on basic astronomy, fun and games, followed by an exciting outdoor viewing using a professional telescope. The program is recommended for adults, though children ages 9 and up are welcome to participate alongside a participating adult. Participants are welcome to bring their own telescopes or binoculars. Admission is $15 ($9 for members). To register, go to reg135.imperisoft.com/AlleyPond/ ProgramDetail/33303536/ Registration.aspx.
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