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Poet and author Sherese Francis will host Kinetic: A Literary Jam
Series. This event has everything: spoken word, sound poetry, film,
writing workshops and the J. Expressions traveling library. Kinetic features
a collaboration with musicians, dancers, authors and writers in
Southeast Queens. Bring your books because the authors will be present
to sign them.
When: Thursday, Feb. 28, from 7- 9 p.m.
Where: Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Cost: $5 Suggested Donation
Contact: 718-658-7400
9) Museum of the Moving Image will screen Hale County This Morning,
This Evening an Academy Award nominated documentary feature.
Praised by The New York Times as, “pure cinematic poetry”- Hale
County This Morning, This Evening tells a story of two young African
American men from Hale County, Alabama. The film spans a period of
five year and explores the social construction of race, particularly that
of the deep south. The film was directed by award-winning photographer
RaMeil Ross.
When: Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., 4 p.m and 6:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15, Museum Members $7, Silver Screen Members Free
Contact: 718-777-6888
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When: 7:30
Where: Jamaica Center for Arts
and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave.,
Jamaica
Cost: Has not been announced yet
Contact: 917-704-0051
11 The Jamaica Arts Center
has an oral history and
film event called Double Victory
& Freedom Flyers of Tuskegee.
The film tells an inspiring account
of Tuskegee airman, the country’s
first African American military pilots.
Historian J Todd Moye captures the
hardships and victories these brave
men endured. The historian draws on
over 800 interviews to create the captivating
film.
When: 3 - 5 p.m.
Where: Jamaica Arts Center, 161-04
Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-658-7400
12 Spring is just around the
corner, and there’s no better
time to start planning for your
outdoor garden than now. Join Fred
Gerber for a cup of tea and biscuits
as he discusses the best ways to prepare.
The session can be helpful for
a diverse set of gardening needs.
Gerber will cover tips for those who
have a terrace, yard or even just a
sunny window. Whether you have an
experienced green thumb or are new
to the game, come this Saturday for
this informative session at Voelker
Orth Museum.
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19
38th Ave., Flushing
Cost: $8, VOM Members $5
Contact: 718-359-6227
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
13 Polish-Canadian pianist
Daniel Wnukowski will
perform at Queens College for the
Karol Rathaus Festival which honors
the musician’s work. Rathaus,
the college’s first professor of composition
had a flourishing career in
Berlin. However, in 1932 he had
to flee the country due to political
circumstances in Germany. He
will perform the composer’s Piano
Concerto with The Orchestra Now
under Leon Botstein in LeFrak Concert
Hall at Queens College. The festival
also includes the 1936 British drama
Broken Blossoms and a lecture by
Grammy award-winning record producer
Dr. Michael Haas.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens
College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
Cost: $40 - $50
Contact: 718-997-3800
14 The Museum of the Moving
Image presents The Other
Me which is part of the MoMi’s
Greek film series. Presented in collaboration
with the Hellenic Film
Society USA, the film tells a story of
a professor of criminology who works
with the police to solve a case about
serial murders. The film had originally
been withdrawn from commercial
circulation when a murderer told the
media that The Other Me influenced
him. This film includes mature content
which is not appropriate for all
audiences. Please order tickets online.
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image,
36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15, Seniors and Students $11,
Youth $9, Free for Children under 3
Contact: 718-777-6888
15 Central Astoria LDC has
a multicultural celebration
on Sunday. This free celebration
will take participants from China
to Mexico all in one day. The family
friendly event features music and
dance to celebrate the culture of multiple
different countries.
When: 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Central Astoria LDC, 34-01
Steinway St., Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-728-7820
TUESDAY, FEB. 26
16 Lauren Krass, a Charleston
native and stand-up comedian
will perform at Q.E.D in
Astoria. She has performed all over
the city including places such as,
The Creek and the Cave, Broadway
Comedy Club, Greenwich Village
Comedy Club and The Laughing Devil.
She has also been featured in events
such as: Charleston Comedy Festival,
The Annapolis Comedy Festival,
and She Devil Comedy Festival. Join
Lauren Krass for a good laugh on
Tuesday.
When: 6 – 7 p.m.
Where: Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact 347-451-3873
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27
17 Q.E.D has a Dungeons and
Dragons event featuring
hosts Glen and Wade. The event will
have one guest comedian and drinking
games woven into the role-playing
game, D&D. Dragons. Dungeons.
Comedy. Come join Q.E.D in Astoria
every last Wednesday of the month
for a night you won’t want to miss.
When: 9 - 10:30 p.m.
Where: Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
Cost: $8
Contact: 347-451-3873
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