36 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 2, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings > FEB2-8 THURSDAY, FEB. 2 2Prepare yourself for a night filled with ladies, legs and lust at the Secret Theatre Musicals presentation of “Cabaret” on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit secrettheatre. com. FRIDAY, FEB. 3 3Celebrate the diversity of Queens and the Year of the Rooster with the Flushing Chamber of Commerce at their pre-Lunar New Year parade reception. Join them for coffee and donuts before the parade. Signs and banners are welcome. 10 to 11 a.m. Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, 39- 01 Main St, Flushing. SATURDAY, FEB. 4 4Trace your past and learn your history with genealogist Leslie Wichkham, a descendant of an accused Salem witch. The first of a series on genealogy, Wickham will teach basic techniques on how to find your ancestors using subscriptions, websites, old books or newspapers. Laptop recommended. Free admission. Greater Astoria Historical Society Lecture Hall. Quinn Building, 1211 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. 5In celebration of the Lunar New Year, bring your camera and bask in the beauty of Downtown Flushing with photographer Vikram Dogra on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per person. Visit eastofeastriver. eventbrite.com to register. Queens Botanical Garden, 43- 50 Main St., Flushing. 6Bring the family to Flushing Town Hall to learn some classic blues rhythms with Guy Davis. Conversation will touch upon Davis’ experience with blues EDITOR’S PICK and the cultural and historical background behind the songs he plays. 1 p.m. Family show at 2:15 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. For ticket information, visit www.flushingtownhall. org/event. SUNDAY, FEB. 5 7“Kolam” is a type of South Indian art made by trickling powder through the fingers practiced by South Indian Hindu women. Visit the New York Hall of Science’s Design Lab to create abstract design with local experts and hear Dr. Sunita Vatuk’s lecture, “Mathematical Thinking Among Kolam Experts.” Dr. Vatuk is a mathematician and assistant professor of secondary math Education at The City College of New York who has worked in the fields of math and art in both the United States and India. Her workshops have been featured at MoMA, Origami USA, Math for America, and many more. Admission to event is free with admission to NYSCI. Noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., 1 Corona. For more information, visit www.nysci.org. 8 Get down and dirty with GrowNYC. Learn what happens to the food scraps that are collected at NYC Greenmarkets. No experience in composting is necessary. Don’t forget a reusable water bottle, sturdy shoes and clothing that you do not mind LIST OF 13 THINGS TO DO Do you have questions regarding healthcare coverage for your family? If so, attend the Health Insurance Info and Enrollment session at Queen’s Library, where question can be answered regarding the Affordable Care Act, private vs. public healthcare coverage, and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, Queen’s Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. For more information, contact the South Asian Council for Social Services at 718-321-79929 or sacs@sacssny.org.
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