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28 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 25, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.www.qns.com happenings 25- M A R 3 THURSDAY, FEB. 25 Ever wanted to start eating/cooking healthy but didn’t know where to start?Mount Sinai, in partnership with United Community Civic Association and renowned chef Rocco Sacramone, will show you where to start.On Thursday, Feb. 25, at Astoria’s Central Sushi Bar and Lounge, Chef Sacramone will present 95 people with easy-tofollow recipes that are both healthy and delicious. There is no need to sacrifi ce fl avor in order to eat nutritious food.Sacramone is the chef and owner of Trattoria L’Incontro, which was listed among the eight best Italian Restaurants in New York City by Zagat Restaurant Guide. Admission is free. 6:30 p.m. For one week in February, the chill and grey skies of winter will dissipate for visitors to the Noguchi Museum’s ground-fl oor galleries, where internationally celebrated pianist Sarah Cahill will take up residence, performing Mamoru Fujieda’s stunning cycle of short pieces titled Patterns of Plants throughout the museum’s opening hours. A masterpiece by one of the leading postminimalist composers, Patterns of Plants (1996–2011) represents an extraordinary fusion of nature and technology. Through Feb. 28, Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd., Astoria, www.noguchi.org. FRIDAY, FEB. 26 As the 172nd anniversary of Dominican Independence approaches, the Dominico-American Society of Queens alongside Julissa Ferreras-Copeland look to honor Dominicans who have made positive contributions to their community. On Feb. 26 at Corona’s P.S. 19 on 98-02 Roosevelt Ave., from 6 to 9p.m., Telemundo’sAudrisRijo will serve as master of the ceremony. Throughout the night, guests will enjoy traditional-style Dominican food and artistic performances from Janet Internacional, Frankie FernándezDoble F, Mestizo Art Center, Los Faraones de Santiago Internacional and many more as part of this Dominican Heritage Month celebration. EDITOR’S PICK Yoga offers those who practice it a connection between mind, body, soul and nature. The Bayside Historical Society offers introductory yoga classes for students over 50 years of age looking to make the connection. Those looking to “rejuvenate their body and revitalize their mind” are encouraged to call 718- 352-1548 to register for the class. Participants will be provided with all necessary equipment: mats, blocks, blankets, straps and bands. Classes will be offered on Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at $40 for all sessions and $10 for one. Career opportunities in STEM are expected to continue to grow as we become more dependent on technology and the advances it offers us. The New York Hall of Science is looking for high school and college students who show interest in science, engineering, technology and math (the fi elds that make up STEM). From 5 to 8p.m., a panel discussion and opportunities for networking with professionals in the engineering fi eld will be offered. Panel speakers include Shakila Merchant, deputy director of the CUNY CREST Institute; Skye Gruen, director of new construction and sustainability at Bright Power; Aleksey Lukyanov- Cherny, a partner at SITU Studio; and >FEB Hamid James, digital signage project engineer at Panasonic. Various organizations, including Columbia Space Initiative, Engineers Without Borders and Society of Women Engineers, will hold tabletop activities. Minors must be accompanied with a chaperone. Those interested in attending must RSVP. The event is free. Student and teacher IDs must be presented for admission.This event is made possible with support from the New York Life Foundation, The Neuberger Berman Foundation and Con Edison. 47-01 111th St., Corona. SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Throughout the month of February, African American history and culture is honored and celebrated. The Cultural Caravan Productions Inc. presents Tracy Viergala Pierre’s one-woman performance of “Slave be Still” on Feb. 27. The performance details a woman’s journey as she learns to accept herself and her culture. Pierre, born in Miami connected to her Haitian roots from a very early age. At 2 years old, with the help of a close family member, she formed a close bond with her culture. Highly skilled in the art of improvisation, Pierre offers those who attend a performance a unique experience every time. Her show will take place in the Douglaston/ Little Neck branch of the Queens Library, located at 249-01 Northern Blvd., at 3 p.m. Feast on some of the fi nest cured meats offered at the Charcuterie Masters competition at Flushing Town Hall this Saturday.New York Epicurean Events presents the best of the best charcuterie artisans from the U.S. and Canada – makers of sausages, pâtés, hams, salumi, and more – will compete for top honors at this fi rst-of-its-kind event. ATTENTION: Want your event on this page? Post it on QNS.com! It’s never been easier to submit a Happening. Become a registered member at www.qns.com, visit the Events page, click the “Add Event” bar at left, complete the form and click “Post Event.” You can even post a photo or a fl ier for your event. It takes only a couple of minutes to complete, and it’s absolutely FREE! We’ll select entries on our QNS.com Events site for our Happenings page in The Queens Courier and Ridgewood Times. 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