44 The Courier sun • february 6, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com ▶ happenings >feb6-12 FEB. 6 THRU 24 The Secret Theatre is pleased to announce a three week limited engagement of Kari Bentley-Quinn’s production of “The Unlikely Ascent of Sybil Stevens,” directed by New Voices Co-Director Christopher Diercksen. Main character Sybil Stevens is a Chicago-based flight attendant who finds her life completely changed when she is the sole survivor of a devastating plane crash, and has to deal with the unexpected aftereffects of both the crash and her newfound fame. The Secret Theater is located at 44-02 23rd Street in LIC. Shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18. SATURDAY, FEB. 8 Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) from 1 to 4 p.m. Come for the afternoon, which will include craft activities and performances by the New York Chinese Chorus. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Additional fees apply for selected craft activities. The QBG is located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. For more info call 718-886-3800. SUNDAY, FEB. 9 Flushing Town Hall is holding a “Make a Wish on Hanji” workshop at 1 p.m. Korean folk paintings are drawn on Hanji (Korean traditional Mulberry paper) and this incredibly versatile paper is also used to make a vast array of arts and crafts. Write your wishes for the New Year on Hanji and create a one-of-a-kind art piece to take home. Admission is $10 for members and $8 for students (materials included). FRIDAY, FEB. 14 Chilean vocalist Natalia Bernal, keyboardist Mike Eckroth and seven-string guitarist Jason Ennis blend the infectious rhythms and nuanced songwriting traditions of Latin America in original compositions and choice picks from the Great American Songbook. The event starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 for non members and $10 for members and ‘TWO NICE’ TUESDAY, FEB. 25, The Creek and the Cave presents “Two Nice” during open mic night, every Tuesday through March 4. Fresh off their first place finish in the Nature Valley “Pleasant Gentleman” pageant, professional good dudes Jay Dean and Tynan DeLong bring you “Two Nice Guys.” Open mic performers get two minutes to “Take the Choo Choo to Chuckletown!” So come out, stay loose and have fun! Juice and cookies provided by Jay’s mom, Gail. The performance starts at 6 p.m. For more information call 718-706-8783. The Creek and the Cave is located at 10-93 Jackson Avenue in LIC. students. For more information call 718-463-7700. The Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. SUNDAY, FEB. 20 Celebrate Black History Month and join the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) at its George Washington Carver Workshop at 1:30 p.m. Dr. George Washington Carver made significant contributions in the field of botany. Learn how plants played an important role in his early life and about COMPILED BY KATELYN DISALVO his later achievements in botany, agriculture, botanical illustration, industrial engineering and medicine. Admission is $6, and the program is appropriate for ages 5 through 12. The QBC is located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. To register call 718-886-3800, ext. 230 or visit www.education@queensbotanical. org. SATURDAY, FEB. 22 Flushing House presents the “Presidents’ Day Interactive Performance.” This free historical celebration features performances by a professional Lincoln impersonator, who looks and dresses like Lincoln, gives speeches of the martyred president, and gives expert answers to audience questions. The event is 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the Rooftop Atrium. Music, appetizers and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by calling 718-762-3198, ext. 3014, because seating is limited. Flushing House Independent Living for Seniors is located at 38-20 Bowne Street in Flushing. SUNDAY, MARCH 8 The Renaissance Event Hall will be collaborating with a carefully curated selection of upscale vendors and planners to host the “Love Affair Bridal Showcase.” This boutique collection for the sophisticated bride and her guests will feature experts in planning, cake design, floral design, tablescapes, gifts, entertainment and more! The $15 admission includes beer, wine, champagne, light snacks, entertainment and an exclusive introduction to the hottest trends for wedding celebrations in 2014. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. The Renaissance Event Hall is located at 27-34 21st Street in LIC. For more information and to get tickets in advance visit www.renaissanceeventhall. com or call 718-274-4590. THRU MARCH 10 Artifacts of the African tribal kingdom are on display in “The Collection of Amadou Njoya” at the QCC Art Gallery. The potent beauty of celebratory festivals, initiations and other traditional rituals will be conveyed through masterful objects made of wood, metal and terra cotta in the exhibit. Amadou Njoya is a fourth generation Cameroonian born into a family of distinguished artisans and advisors. QCC is located at 222- 05 56th Avenue in Oakland Gardens. Open Monday through Sunday. For hours visit www.qcc.cuny.edu/ artgallery/default.asp or call 718-631-6396. ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/events-page, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page.
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