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Queens Library in Corona is inviting young fans of Pokemon to join
their Pokemon Club. The club will connect fans with each other as they
play different activities such as arts and crafts, or games like Pokemon
Bingo. It’s an opportunity for children to disconnect children from the
electronic world that has evolved through Pokemon Go and to play
traditionally.
When: 4 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 4
Where: Queens Library at Corona, 38-23 104th St., Corona
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-426-2844
Do not forget to stop by the Jackson Heights Greenmarket for your
Sunday morning grocery shopping. Grocery shopping isn’t always fun
to do, especially on a Sunday when your local markets are filled with
people shopping because it’s their day off too. Enjoy your time and
spend it by meeting your local farmers and learning about different
produce and various food items.
When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 3
Where: 79th Street between 34th Avenue and Northern Boulevard,
Queens
Cost: Free to attend
Contact: 212-788-7900
environmentalist, or if you simply are
interested in cleaning up your local
area, this event will teach you how to
identify and safely remove plants that
have become harmful to the area.
Doing this will further make the ecosystem
healthier and give give you
insight on the environment. It’s advisable
to wear sturdy shoes, long pants,
and clothes you don’t mind getting
dirty. Bring your own water bottle.
Volunteers under 18 must come with
a chaperone.
When: 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday,
March 2
Where: Colden Street and Laburnan
Avenue
Cost: Free with registration. Limited
space.
Contact: 718-392-5232
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
11 Get a Sunday hike in. Led
by Alley Pond’s Urban Park
Ranger you will explore hidden areas
of Alley Pond Park that are off limits
to the general public. Whether
you’re open for a moderate exercise,
a nature expedition, or a historical
lesson on the park’s background
to spend your Sunday morning, this
is the event for you. It is recommended
you wear comfortable sneakers
or boots and pack water and a light
snack.
When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday,
March 3
Where: Alley Pond Park, Union
Turnpike, Oakland Gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-352-1769
12 Go join comedian, playwright
and TV writer
Jordan Temple at The Creek and
The Cave. Written and performed
by Jordan Temple, “Hidden Fences”
is a parody play in response to the
“Hidden Figures” and “Fences” mixup
made by The Golden Globes and
Academy Awards. Temple is notable
for his standup debut on “Conan” and
is the newest writer for the Amazon
series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
Performing alongside some special
guests, he will also be joined by “Mrs.
Maisel” writers Noah Gardenswartz
and Alison Leiby.
When: 6 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 3
Where: The Creek and The Cave,
10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
Cost: $5
Contact: 917-806-6692
MONDAY, MARCH 4
14 Jamaica Performing Arts
Center is holding an ongoing
event focused on celebrating
and connecting music, black art
and dance back to their African
roots. Jamaica artist Margaret Rose
Vendryes wants to share her ArtSite
project with others and this is only
a part of her major project. It’s one
thing to one thing to watch such artistry
be displayed and performed;
it’s another to appreciate it. If you’re
interested in learning more about
the power of African roots entailed in
their creations, this is for you.
When: Ongoing outdoor art installation
Where: Jamaica Performing Arts
Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-658-7400
16 Any Harry Potter fanatics?
Queens Library at South
Hollis is having a Harry Potter Movie
madness to celebrate the wonders
and wizarding world of Harry Potter
through viewings of all of the movies.
Open to all ages, enjoy an afternoon
meeting with other Harry Potter
fans as well.
When: 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Monday,
March 4
Where: Queens Library at South Hollis,
204-01 Hollis Ave., South Hollis
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-465-6779
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
17 Are you interested in a
paint night? Donovan’s of
Bayside wants you to “unleash your
inner artist” and join them on a night
of artistic freedom and expression.
You get to make a creation of your
own that you probably even have you
amazed. You can invite your friends
and be guided by a talented artist
while enjoying yourselves along the
way.
When: 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5
Where: Donovan’s of Bayside, 214-16
41st Ave., Bayside
Cost: $45/person, ages 21 and up
Contact: 718-423-5353
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
18 Bayside Senior Center is
inviting senior citizens to
move their bodies and get active
with their event, Rhythm’s Gonna
Get You. It’s as simple as swaying
side to side to a basic two-step
that can release endorphins. Dee Rao
Walker wants to bring you together
through exploring your own body’s
energy. Go and enjoy some time of
connection with others and yourself.
When: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 6
Where: Bayside Senior Center, 221-15
Horace Harding Expressway, Bayside
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-225-1144
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