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LIST OF
18 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
1 Have you always
wanted to learn how
to send an email? Learn
basic computer skills every
Thursday at the Computer
Classes for Adults program.
Attendance at all sessions of
this program is mandatory.
10:15 a.m., Sunnyside Library,
43-06 Greenpoint Ave., Long
Island City. Register in person
or by phone at 718-849-
1010.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
3 Volunteer with
the NYC Parks
Stewardship team to celebrate
World Wetlands
Day! Volunteers will be
removing debris from the
Seagirt Avenue Wetlands to
preserve these ecosystems
that improve water quality
and stormwater retention.
Volunteers should wear
warm layers of clothes that
can get dirty and closedtoe
shoes. Volunteers under
18 must have a chaperone.
Space is limited.10 a.m.,
Seagirt Avenue Wetlands,
Seagirt Blvd., Seagirt Ave.
between Beach Fifth Street
and Queens County Border.
Register either by emailing
mary.hanchar@parks.nyc.gov
or calling 718-394-5232.
4 Want your 2018 to
be as stress-free as
possible? Learn how to
meditate! Instructor Vajra
Henderson teaches participants
simple ways to open
their minds, de-stress and
shift focus with a Winter
Meditation Class for Adults.
She works to get participants
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Get your blood pumping and body moving by attending Shape Up NYC: Zumba.
Instructor Annette Pagan leads a fitness dance class for adults. Registration is not
required. Space is limited. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. 6 p.m.
on Thursday, Feb. 1, Woodhaven Library, 85-41 Forest Pkwy.
to incorporate the
traditional techniques daily
into their schedules. 2 p.m.,
Middle Village Library, 72-31
Metropolitan Ave.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
5 Come to Jacknife
Comedy and watch
seven stand-up comedians
perform sets at The Creek
and The Cave. Gideon
Hambright and Patrick Hasie,
hosts of the event, choose
their favorite acts to perform
the first Saturday of every
month and have a great
time. This event includes
sets from Boston comedian
Tawanda Gona and actress
Anna Suzuki. Tickets are $5.
8 p.m., The Creek and The
Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave.,
Long Island City.
6 World-famous poet
and Fulbright fellow
Joseph Legaspi is leading a
free creative writing class.
Newtown Literary Alliance is
offering free themed creative
writing classes at Queens
Library locations, this theme
being “There is Here: Place
in Poetry.” The class will learn
different ways to write about
places in poetry, whether
they be real or imaginary.
2:30 p.m., Queens Library at
Jackson Heights, 35-51 81st
St.
8 Celebrate Tu B’Shevat
— the birthday of the
trees — with lunch at Rego
Park Jewish Center. Enjoy
the festive luncheon and
dessert honoring the Jewish
National Fund and engaging
with Israel. Cost is $18 per
person. To register, call 718-
459-1000 or email office@
rpjc.org. Registration due on
Jan. 29. 12:30 p.m., Rego
Park Jewish Center, 97-30
Queens Blvd. Rego Park.
9 Have you tried gardening
in the winter?
Join the Queens Botanical
Garden for their Tabletop
Gardening Class to learn different
ways to grow plants
indoors. Participants will
even get to take home what
they planted! Dress for a
walk to the greenhouse after
the planting. The cost is $10.
11 a.m., Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
11 Explore the
Queens Botanical
Garden in the winter with
a tour guide at a Seasonal
Garden Tour. Seasonal
Garden Tours are held on
the first weekend of each
month. The staff takes groups
of visitors on a detailed hourlong
tour across the seasonal
gardens. 1 p.m., Queens
Botanical Garden, 43-50
Main St., Flushing.
12 The world-famous
Tango Fire Dance
Company’s tour is stopping
at Queens Theatre
this weekend. The vibrant
and unique Argentinian company
has toured in five continents
so far showing the rich
history of Buenos Aires and
the tango. Ticket prices range
from $20-$45. Saturday at
2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday
at 3 p.m. Queens Theatre,
14 United Nations Ave. S,
Corona.
13 A huge Chinese
Year of the Dog
celebration will be held
at the Queens Museum
with the New York Chinese
Cultural Center. The celebration
will include traditional
crafts, costumed folk danc-
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