32 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 23, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM happenings ›FEB 23-MAR 1 THURSDAY, FEB. 23 1 The York Film Festival (YFF) will be showcasing films and videos about the African diaspora. YFF will be featuring pieces by local filmmakers that cover black topics, issues and history. Attendees are welcome to participate in panel discussions at the screening. Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center, York College, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica. For more information, visit www.york. cuny.edu. 2 Get your hands dirty at NYC Compost Project “I Heart Worms for Families.” Children will be introduced to indoor composting in this family-fun workshop. Worm bin materials can be purchased for $10 at the workshop. All children must have an adult present. Feb 23 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. 3 The Queens County Opera will be performing Johann Strauss’s Masterpiece Di Fledermaus starting Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. The talented cast of undergraduate and graduate performers will be assisted by two guests in their fresh take of the traditional performance. $20 per person. $5 for students with ID. LeFrak Concert Hall, Kuperferberg Center for the Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. For tickets, visit www.kuperferbergcenter. org. FRIDAY, FEB. 24 4 Olive Witch follows the story of a Bangladeshi girl whose struggle to assimilate as EDITOR’S PICK 7 a 13-year-old in America leads her to be committed to a psychiatric ward in Philadelphia. Critically acclaimed author Abeer Hoque will be discussing her memoir with Queens writer Nadia Ahmad at the Astoria Bookshop. Free. Feb. 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st St. 5 The Museum of Moving Image will be screening the winners of the seventh annual Cinema Tropical Awards as a part of their Cinema Tropical Festival series. This series exposes local audiences to the films coming from contemporary Latin American cinema. Starting Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. For information on screenings and tickets, visit www. movingimage.us. 6 At the young age of 24, this jazz musician released 10 albums, headlined more than 700 shows in 30 countries, and performed with notable musicians like Harry Connick Jr. Multiaward winning jazz saxophonist and vocalist Grace Kelley will be performing at Flushing Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets $16 per person. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For tickets, go to www.flushingtownhall.org. SATURDAY, FEB. 25 8 Associate professor of history at Barnard College Dr. Premilla Nadasen will be leading a panel about contemporary activism in the Corona/Elmhurst area. Attendees are urged to bring photos of local activism they have captured to be digitized and saved by the Queens Memory team. Free. Feb. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Langston Hughes Library, 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona. For more information, visit www. queenslibrary.org. SUNDAY, FEB. 26 10 NYC Parks She’s On Point event will be held in honor to celebrate young women and girls in sports on Sunday, Feb. 26. Come out and watch sports demos, hear inspirational speakers, engage in fun activities, and more. For ages 6 and up. Free. Al Oerter Recreation Center, 131-40 Fowler Ave., Flushing. 11 The Queens M u s e u m ’ s LiVEART.US 2017 season will begin with the presentation of “Performance and Subversion.” Performances, dialogue and panels will revolve around the current state of American politics. Participating artists selected in a recent open call will be revealed during the event. Feb. 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. For more information, visit www.queensmusuem. org. MONDAY, FEB. 27 13 Ballroom dancer Jing Chen will be giving lessons in ballroom basics for beginners on Monday, Feb. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30. He will also offer training for advanced students. Free. Queens Library at Forest Hills, 108-19 71st Ave., Flushing. TUESDAY, FEB. 28 14 Starting Feb. 28, RESOBOX will be introducing the AJI Project. There will be a collection of the pieces made from the LIST OF 15 THINGS TO DO The Ridgewood Market will be hosting the Ridgewood Food & Drink Festival Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy live music and treats from local vendors such as Ange Noir Café, Sweet Dreams by Jen, and many more. Free. The Footlight, 465 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood. For more information, visit www.ridgewoodmarket.com/food-fest.
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