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LIST OF
17 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, JAN. 24
1 Lyndsay Faye in conversation
with Karina
Carrasco on “The Pentagon
Hotel” - This Thursday at
The Astoria Bookshop,
multi-Edgar nominee
Karina Carrasco will sit
down with Lyndsay Faye,
the author of “The Best
Bad Things,” to discuss her
fifth critically acclaimed
novel, “The Pentagon
Hotel.” This intricate and
complex book tells a story
of a gutsy gun moll who
stumbles into The Pentagon
Hotel, an exclusively black
residence along with a missing
child crisis, after leaving
Prohibition-era Harlem.
Lyndsay Faye has written critically
acclaimed novels such
as “Jane Steele” and “The
Gods of Gotham.”
When: 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Astoria Bookshop,
31-29 31st St., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 917-656-9259
2 Quiet Events and
Astoria’s premiere
gastropub Katch Astoria
team up to combine the
intellectual comradery of
trivia and the fun lightheartedness
of comedy to
form a Quiet Trivia and
Comedy Night. Come alone
or come with your friends.
There is no prerequisite or
special skill required to have
a ball. Upon arrival, patrons
will receive special wireless
headphones and can participate
in three rounds of
easy trivia. This is to prevent
groups from eavesdropping
on other participants’
answers and allows the audience
happenings ›JAN.24-30
5
EDITOR’S
PICK
Talavya, an Indian percussion ensemble, performs at Flushing Town Hall on Friday
night. This contemporary classical Indian tabla will take center stage as they are led
by skilled maestro Pandit Divyang Vakil. Currently, Talavya will perform Tabla Ectasy,
Tabla Tagndav, Tabla Triveni, Table Tarkhat and Ardha Taal Chakara. The ensemble has
mass appeal due to their dynamic take on the centuries-old art. They have performed
throughout the world, playing with artists such as Mickey Hart from The Grateful
Dead, Shakura S’Aida, Sidi Toure and Cuban Fire.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Flushing Town Hall, 17-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
Cost: $16 for adults, $10 for students and members, free for teens
Contact: 718-463-7700
hear the comedians.
The trivia led by some of
the cities funniest comedians
so there is never a dull
moment. As the scores are
being tallied comedians will
perform their acts. At the end
of the night winners will also
receive special prizes. This is
a 21+ event.
When: 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Katch Astoria, 31-19
Newtown Avenue, Astoria
Cost: $5 online, $10 at the
door
Contact: 800-833-9281
3 Inspired by the new
year but don’t want
to sign up for a gym membership?
Join Tai Chi instructor
Elaine Fleischman on
Thursday for her beginners
class at the Alley Pond
Environmental Center. Tai Chi
can reduce anxiety and even
alleviate body pain. Tai Chi
is a traditional Chinese exercise
used for stress reduction.
It is a low-impact activity
and requires minimum
physical intensity, therefore
it should be safe and open
for all ages. Bring a water
bottle and wear comfortable
clothes.
When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Alley Pond
Environmental Center, 228-
06 Northern Blvd., Queens
Cost: $108 per 6-week session
Contact: contact@alleypond.
com
4 The Cultural Review
Show is “one Brit’s
journey to understanding
American culture one joke
at a time.” Taking place at
Astoria’s own The Creek &
The Cave, this night will be
the live version of the BBC
series with Dominic Fogarty.
Fogarty’s show is his journey
trying to understand the
idiosyncrasies of American
culture. Based out of NYC,
Fogarty is a British comedian
who has been performing
for three years. The
Cultural Review show will
also feature Maddy Smith
(NY Comedy Festival), Mike
Mercadal (Zeroes on Heros),
Brandon Garner (Funny or
Die), and Alex Ryu. This show
will occur four other times,
the last show being on May
23.
When: 10 p.m.
Where: The Creek & The
Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave.,
Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: 917-806-6692
FRIDAY, JAN. 25
6 Creek Cave Live has a
night of double feature
comedy with some of
the best comics in NYC.
CCL showcases some of the
city’s greatest stand-up talent
with 12 acts featuring
comedians such as Aminah
Imani, Sydnee Washington,
Claire Parker, Leah Bonnema,
Steven Rogers and Lauren
Davis. This week’s CLV comedians
have appeared on Wine
Before Nine Podcast, MTV,
VH1, Manhattan Comedy
Festival and Sirius XM.
When: 8 to 11:45 p.m.
Where: The Creek & The
Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave.,
Long Island City
Cost: $5
Contact: Gideon Hambright
at 917-806-6692
7 Take Root presents
Brianna Taylor/
Confluence Dance Project
and Marion Spencer at
Green Space for a night
of contemporary performance.
In its 10th season,
Take Root has been nurturing
talent for over a decade.
This project gives a space
for an artist’s performance
experimentation. Performers
Marion Spencer and Brianna
Taylor split bill. Taylor explores
how family connects us with
our past. Taylor’s Confluence
Dance Project Lineage Ritual/
Liminal Home dives into how
our heritage shape us, our
world view, and how memories
situate in our lives. The
cast utilizes personal stories,
food, sound, movement
and Saran wrap to convey its
message. Marion Spencer’s
show explores topics such as
today’s nature, the memory
of trauma, whiteness, cleaning
and transforming in her
show WOLF.
When: Friday, Jan. 25 &
Saturday, Jan. 26, from 8 to
10 p.m.
Where: Green Space, 37-24
24th St., Long Island City
Cost: $17 online tickets, $20
cash at the door, $22 credit
card at the door
Contact: Valerie Green 718-
956-3037
SATURDAY, JAN. 26
9 Oliver’s Astoria has
live music featuring
young up-and-coming
local musicians such
as Catie Egan, Danielle
ture comedy with some of
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