32 THE COURIER SUN • MARCH 9, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM happenings ›MAR 9-MAR 15 THURSDAY MARCH 9 1 The Queens Council on the Arts will be holding professional development workshop series for artists to learn the business of art. This workshop focuses on developing planning skills that can help with art projects. Three art projects will be critiqued in an open forum. March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Queens Council on the Arts, 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria. For more information, visit www.queenscouncilarts. org. 2 If you need some extra cash to do all the fun things you want to do with your friends, the Queens Library will be holding a fun and interactive workshop on ways to find a job. Registration is required. Open to ages 14 to 24. Free. Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica. FRIDAY MARCH 10 3 The Woodside Library will be screening an Oscar winner or nominee on Friday, March 10 at 12 p.m. If you missed any of these critically acclaimed movies, here’s your chance to see them for free. Queens Library at Woodside, 54-22 Skillman Ave., Woodside. 5 Celebrate female artists from Queens with the Queens Council for the Arts on Friday, March 10. The event hosted by Joan Becht Willette of “The Enchanted Goddess: Literary Creative Arts Series” will feature dance, poetry, music and film performances, a visual art exhibition, an author table, a book signing and a free raffle. $10 for admission. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Queens Council on the Arts, EDITOR’S PICK 37-11 35th Ave, Astoria. For more information, visit www. queenscouncilarts.org SATURDAY MARCH 11 6 Jamaica based artist Emmet Wigglesworth will be a free art workshop at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. Sponsored by Lincoln Center Boro-Linc and JCAL, attendees will create art inspired by natural images, lines and colors. Projects will be displayed at the JCAL Community Gallery. Space is limited to 20 participants. Open to all ages 5 years old and up. JCAL Basement Studio, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-4 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. To register, visit www.jcal.org 7 Rabbi Romiel Daniel will lead the Rego Park Jewish Center congregation in a reading of the Megillah on Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. Come out in costume if you’d like and enjoy music and light refreshments following the reading. Free. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park. SUNDAY MARCH 12 8 A Purim celebration with an Indian flair will be held on Sunday, March 12 at Rego Park Jewish Center at 3 p.m. Come out for Bollywood and American music with Bollywood and Indian folk dance performances. Light refreshments of American and Indian snacks, coffee and soda will be provided. Costumes are welcome. $25 for adults and $12 for children in advance. $30 for adults and $15 for children at the door. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park. For more information, call 718-459-1000. 9 Learn how to start your summer vegetable garden indoors with the Queens Botanical Garden. Materials are $10 and participants will take home their own starter garden. March 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. To register, visit www.summerveggies. eventbrite.com 10 Bring your camera and capture the changing of the seasons at Forest Park on Sunday, March 12 from 11 am to 12:30 p.m. Registration is required. Free. Forest Park 4 Visitor Center, Forest Park, Woodhaven Blvd and Forest Park Dr., Woodhaven. To register, visit www.nyc.gov/ parks/rangers/register. MONDAY MARCH 13 11 A NYCitizenship attorney will hold and information session at Ridgewood Library on Monday, march 13. Learn the benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen, learn how to apply and receive financial counseling. Free. 4 to 6 p.m. Queens Library at Ridgewood, 20-12 Madison St., Ridgewood. TUESDAY MARCH 14 14 Spend 30 minutes of relaxation with your little one at Woodside Library. Learn how to do LIST OF 17 THINGS TO DO Mardi Gras doesn’t have to end just yet. Visit Flushing Town Hall to hear the modern zydeco accordion and vocal stylings of Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys. A dance lesson will be held one hour before the concert to get you ready to groove. $16 per person. 8 p.m on March 10. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For more information, visit www.flushingtownhall.com.
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