FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com JANUARY 29, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 31 of memories. Urban Park Rangers are organizing a tour of the World’s Fairs site in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. They’ll highlight the importance of the site and the various landmarks in and around it. Free. 1 p.m. Call 718-352- 1769 for more information. Children and their adult companions can learn how to create wooden Lego Minifi g heads at the Toy Hacks workshop at the New York Hall of Science. If you are not a fan of Lego, that’s fi ne too as the workshop will show other options such as Pencil Pets. The workshop is basically a way to introduce children ages 6 and older to woodworking with hand tools. There are two sessions: 1:30 to 3 p.m and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Fee: $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission/$1 per pair for members. 47-01 111th St. Call 718- 699-0005 for more details. Learn about the history of Jamaica Bay from Dan Hendrick, a fi lmmaker and a historian of the bay. He will give a pictorial overview of the bay from his book, “Jamaica Bay,” at the visitor’s center at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 2 p.m. Crossbay Boulevard, Broad Channel. Call 718-318-4340 for additional information. MONDAY, FEB. 2 Give your body a workout at this total body conditioning workshop for adults. The hour-long session will include low impact exercises, cardio sculpt exercises and stretches with dance moves to help you get fi t. Attendees are advised to wear loose comfortable clothing and sneakers and to bring a bottle of water. Space is limited but preregistration is not required. Participation is on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. 10 a.m. 40-20 Broadway. Call 718-721- 2462 for more details. “Walking Queens” It’s tax season and if fi ling those tax forms is giving you a headache, simply head to the Queens Library at Briarwood. Counselors, trained by the Internal Revenue Service, will help you fi le your tax returns. Just bring all the necessary documents. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. 85-12 Main St. Call 718-658- 1680 for additional information. Kevin Walsh of Forgotten NY is hosting a tour of classic storefront signs that have a lot of history behind them, but are on their way to being discarded. Walsh will explain the signifi - cance of many of the storefront signs. Tickets: $5/free for members of the Greater Astoria Historical Society. 7 p.m. Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor. Call 718-278-0700 for more details. TUESDAY, FEB. 3 February is Black History Month and children between the ages of 6 and 12 can celebrate the occasion with a workshop by Linda Humes. The workshop will feature music and songs from Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S. It will also discuss a variety of topics such as the environment and cultural appreciation. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 204-01 Hollis Ave. Call the Queens Library at South Hollis at 718-465-6779 for more details. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to make an enclosed moss terrarium, this is your chance. Luludi Living Art is organizing a class in making such terrariums. The class is small, with just 3 to12 participants. Everyone will be given a container, a plant and other materials, and get guidance from an instructor. Cost: $55 per person plus $10 for snacks and wine (optional). 6 to 7 p.m. 23-07 24th Ave. Visit www. luludi.net to book a class. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 The Noguchi Museum is presenting a series of installations titled Iconic Display. The installations on display are works by Isamu Noguchi and other artists such as Arata Isozaki. The aim is to explore how the context in which we experience art changes the way we perceive it. This display opens today and will be showcased till Sept. 13. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5 senior citizens and students with valid ID/free for members, children under 12 and NYC public high school students with a valid ID. Call 718-204- 7088 for more details. 9-01 33rd Rd. (at Vernon Boulevard). Here’s your chance to have some fun and help a good cause. Citi Field is hosting an event to benefi t Autism Speaks, an organization that advocates for the autistic. Attendees can practice batting at the Visitors’ Clubhouse, enjoy light refreshments, meet Mr. Met and get an exclusive tour of the ballpark. There will be four one-hour sessions between 5 and 9 p.m. Tickets: $99. Visit mets.com/ BatterUp or call 718-507-TIXX to buy tickets. The Queens Jazz OverGround’s monthly Jazz Clinic will focus on John Coltrane and his dedication to practice. Participation is open to high school students and older attendees and is free. 6 p.m. The clinic will be followed by the Monthly Jazz Jam, in which jazz musicians, students and teachers can come play with the band. If you don’t play, you are welcome to listen. Tickets: $10/ free for performers, members and students. Visit www.fl ushingtownhall.org to buy tickets. Call 718-463-7700 for more details. 137-35 Northern Blvd. THURSDAY, FEB. 5 This winter, bring a bit of spring into your life. Work with fl owers and learn how to arrange them into simple and complex designs that will brighten up your home. Instructor Anna Kao will guide participants through the various steps. Materials will be provided but they are limited. Preregistration is not required but participation is on a fi rstcome, fi rst-served basis. The Queens Library at Queensboro Hill is hosting the workshop as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 60-05 Main St. Call 718-359-8332 for more details. It’s Open Mic Night at the Queens Library in Flushing. Share your talents in poetry, comedy, music, and the written and spoken word. All participants will be given fi ve minutes to showcase their talents. The Open Mic Night will take place in the IRC Conference Room on the third fl oor. 41-17 Main St. Call 718-661-1200 for more details. The Queens Library at Queens Village is organizing an After Hours discussion about Valentine’s Day. In this teleconferenced discussion, Karen Quinones of Patriot Tours will explain the history behind Valentine’s Day. First-time callers can get access numbers from Maila Book at 718-464-0084. 8 to 9 p.m. buzz EDITOR’S PICK Adrienne Onofri, a Queens resident and author of the book “Walking Queens,” will moderate a discussion on the future of Astoria and Long Island City, titled “Where Do We Go From Here? Behind the Hype about Astoria and LIC.” Noted names in the restaurant, arts and real estate businesses, as well as political and community leaders, will be a part of the roundtable discussion at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. Free. 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31. Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor. Call 718-278-0700 for more details. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM THE COURIER/ Photo by Asha Mahadeva
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