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As a part of their celebration of Black History Month, spoken word
artist Bob McNeil will perform a tribute to inventor Lewis Howard
Latimer at his museum in Flushing. During his life, Latimer worked
with Alexander Graham Bell, where he drafted the necessary drawings
required to receive a patent for the telephone. In 1857, Filmer co-patented
an improved toilet system, and then later invented a lightbulb
with a carbon filament, along with Joseph Nichols. Through poetry and
a musical performance, McNeil will honor Lewis Howard Latimer’s life.
Along with his career as an artist, Mcneil has also written the Verses
of Realness.
When: Sunday, Feb. 17, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: Lewis Howard Latimer House Museum, 34-41 137th St.,
Flushing
Cost: Free
Contact: 718- 961-8585
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Most people eat boxes of chocolate on Valentine’s Day. What about
a chocolate cake in a mug with chocolate oatmeal bars and homemade
hot cocoa? Alley Pond Environmental Center has LOVEly desserts,
and an event for all young chocolate lovers this Saturday. Come
eat these delicious chocolatey foods and celebrate Valentine’s Day at
APEC. All materials included. Limited to eight participants. Ages 8 to
12 welcomed.
When: Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Alley Pond Environmental Center, 22806 Northern Blvd., Little
Neck
Cost: $24
Contact: 718-229-4000
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Cost: Free
Contact: 347-878-6614
10 Looking for companionship
this Valentine’s Day
week? The Singles Association of Long
Island has a meetup and social hour
this Saturday at Alletto’s Restaurant.
The dinner will have a choice of four
entrees and soda. All other drinks are
cash and carry. Social hour begins at 6
p.m. at the bar then dinner will start at
7 p.m. Reserve your spot by Feb. 14.
Ages 25+ welcomed. The Long Island
Singles Association organizes events
at least once every other week.
When: Saturday, Feb. 16, from 6 to
8 p.m.
Where: Alletto’s Restaurant, 218 East
Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst
Cost: $39
Contact: 516-465-3953
11 The Irish Family History Forum
has a Show-and-Tell event where
members can share family heirlooms,
interesting research experiences, suggestions,
letters, photos and stories
about their culture. Although they
have roughly 400 members, all meetings
for the Irish Family History Forum
are open to the public and cost nothing.
According to their mission statement,
the Long Island nonprofit states
that the organization exists “to promote
and encourage the study of
Irish genealogy and family history,
and assists its members in researching
their Irish ancestors.”
When: Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m.
Where: Bethpage Public Library, 47
Powell Ave., Bethpage
Cost: Free
Contact: Email Patricia Phelan at programs@
ifhf.org
12 Jamaica Performing
Arts Center will have
Black Angels Over Tuskegee, a
performance New York Times
has described as “Uplifting!
Inspirational!” They said, “By the
end, when the pilots overcome their
obstacles and finally got up into the
air to the swelling of music, tears
welled up in my eyes.” Black Angels
Over Tuskegee tells the story of the
first African-American fighter pilots in
U.S. military history. This is an incredible
and revolutionary story of men
who broke down racial barriers while
serving their country.
When: Saturday, Feb. 16, from 2 to
3:30 p.m.
Where: Jamaica Performing Arts
Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Cost: General admission $10, children
$5
Contact: 718-658-7400
13 A free Valentine’s Day
Concert with Bill Gati and
Wendy Luck will be held at the
Celebration Hall in the Center. The
event features love stories and light
refreshments. Dedicated to Mary and
Jonathan Coward, the evening will
have piano and flute arrangements
along with a plethora of shared love
stories. Following the concert, there
will be the opening of a new art
exhibit at Maple Grove. Free Parking
on cemetery grounds included.
When: Saturday, Feb. 16, from 4 to
6 p.m.
Where: The Center at Maple Grove,
127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew
Gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: 347-878-6614
SATURDAY, FEB. 17
14 Rego Park Jewish Center
hosts Singles Social Dance
with live music and refreshments.
On Sunday in the Jewish Center’s
Crystal Ballroom RPJC has a performance
from Dr. Andrew Forman
along with a Singles Social Dance.
Proper attire is required for the event.
Rego Park Jewish Center is a traditional
and conservative synagogue
that welcomes Jewish people of all
persuasions. RPJC has been around
since 1939. The center is under New
York State and National Register of
Historic Places.
When: Sunday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 6
p.m.
Where: Rego Park Jewish Center,
97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park
Cost: $10
Contact: 718-459-1000
SUNDAY, FEB. 19
16 Local author Blake J.
Harris will have a launch
for his new book, “The History of
the Future.” He has been praised by
both Slate and NPR for his work. The
bestselling writer has also written
“Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and
the Battle that Defined a Generation.”
He has written for ESPN, IGN, Fast
Company, the Huffington Post and
The AV Club. The History of the
Future mixes science fiction and lore
to tell a story about an unlikely hero
and entrepreneur, Palmer Luckey.
Join Astoria Bookshop and Blake J.
Harris for his free book launch on
Tuesday.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 7 to
8 p.m.
Where: Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st
St., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-278-2665
17 Join the winter fun at
Queens Botanical Garden.
This Tuesday QBG will host a Dr.
George Washington Carver Workshop.
QBG honors Dr. Carver for his significant
contributions in the field of botany.
The workshop will teach participants
how to use Dr. Carver’s very
steps in the process as they take
plants to create paints and healing
lotions. After the workshop, students
can take home their work. Although
staff recommends the event for kids
ages 4 to 10, all ages can attend.
Ticket includes one child. Please purchase
separate tickets for multiple
children. These are not drop-off programs;
each child must be accompanied
by one adult. Registration
required; drop-ins are welcome upon
availability.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 1 to
2:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Flushing
Cost: $10 per child
Contact: 718-886-3800
18 Hadassah and Sisterhood
of Hillcrest Jewish Center
present “Jewish Women in Sports.”
The speaker, Alan Freedman, is the
director of the Jewish Sports Heritage
Association.
The Association’s mission is to educate
the public about the role of
Jewish women and men
in the world of sports.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-
02 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-275-9037
MONDAY, FEB. 20
19 Dane Cook will perform
at The Paramount in
Huntington for his Tell It Like It
Is Tour. As his first full scale tour
since 2013, Cook will visit major cities
through the U.S. He has appeared
on several major networks such as
Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime.
Creating five comedy albums and
performing nationwide tours, he has
also gained credibility from appearances
in shows such as American
Gods, Tourgasm, Next Caller, Louie,
Maybe This Time and Top 10 Fliers.
His comedy albums include: Harmful
If Swallowed Retaliation, Vicious
Circle, Rough Around The Edges:
Live From Madison Square Garden,
ISolated INcident and Dane Cook: I
Did My Best.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30
Where: The Paramount, 370 New
York Ave., Huntington
Cost: $59.50 - $129.50
Contact: 631-673-7300
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