40 THE COURIER SUN • MARCH 14, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com happenings >MAR 14-20 COMPILED BY ANTHONY O’REILLY FRIDAY, MARCH 15 At 10:30 a.m., Performances by Arts Power will present “My Heart in a Suitcase” at Queensborough Community College, located at 222-05 56 Avenue in Bayside. This drama will be shown for kids in grades 4-8. For reservations or more info, call 973- 239-0100 or visit visitqpac.org s Starting at 5 p.m., come kick-off the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day at Hell Gate Social, located at 12-21 Astoria Blvd in Astoria. $5 gets you into the party with music and all night drink specials. For tickets and more information visit barcrawls.com/Astoria Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Adirondack Shakespeare Company will give a live performance of Henry VI, Part 1 at in the Moot Courtroom of the St. John’s University Law School, located at 8000 Utopia Parkway in Jamaica. The famous Shakespearean play tells the story of King Henry VI fi lling the role of King of England after his father’s death. Henry VI is faced with internal confl ict in England, as well as an impending attack from the French. For more information, email info@ adkshakes.org SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Starting at 3 p.m., the Five Boroughs of Music Festival will make its stop in Queens with a performance by East of the River: Levantera at the Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. In their festival debut, the group will explore the sounds of medieval music of the Mediterranean, Balkans and Middle East. Tickets range from $20-$25. For more information call 718 463- 7700 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org THRU MARCH 17 Come see Robert Wuhl’s new play “Hit-Lit” at the Queens Theatre, located at 14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Co-directed by Steven Wallace, the comedy tells the story of editor Phoebe Saint-Anne looking for the next best-seller. The cast features Karis Danish, Adam Harrington, Greg Cody. Richard Hollis and Markita Prescott. Performances are Wednesdays through Fridays at 7:30 pm and Saturday evenings at 8 pm with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets are priced at $42 for weekday performances and $49 for weekend performances. For more information, call 718-760-0064 or visit queenstheatre.org EDITOR’S PICK “RIOULT Dance NY” SATURDAY, MARCH 16, starting at 8 p.m., come see “RIOULT Dance NY” at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City. Choreographed by Pascal Rioult, this dance performance also features striking video projections. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information, call 718-482-5151 or visit lagcc.cuny.edu/lpac. SUNDAY, MARCH 17 There will be a giant indoor fl ea market at Nativity Church Hall at 101-41 91st Street and Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find bargains in men and women’s clothing, games, books, jewelry, toys, household items and more. From 3- 5 p.m., come view photos by Louise Weinberg, Philip Press and Arnold Kanarvogel in an exhibit entitled “The Passion Observers,” at the Flushing Town Hall, located at 137- 35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing. The photo exhibit captures life around New York through coloration and texture techniques. Suggested admission is $5. For more info call 718 463- 7700 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org. Starting at 3:00 p.m., come see the ballet performance “Giselle” at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. First performed in 1843 in Moscow, “Giselle” tells the story of a young maiden falling in love with a nobleman. Noted for its skill and technical perfection, the show is directed by Elena Radchenko of the Russian National Ballet Theatre. Ticket prices range from $39-$42. For more information, call 718-631-6311 or visit qcc.cuny.edu/qpac. SUNDAY, MARCH 17 THRU MARCH 31 Come see the new exhibition, “Wonder Cabinet” at the Flux Factory, located at 39-31 29th Street in Long Island City. Bringing together sculptors, costumers, video artists, holographers, and more, this exhibit is a partnership of story writing and wunderkammer (wonder room). The pieces are a product of a set of round-table discussions and the narrative behind the exhibition will be published by the museum’s resident writer, Irene Lee. The content of the pieces, including scenery, character and plot will be up to the artists themselves. The artists will create a “cabinet of wonders” for all visitors to see. For more info call 718-707-3362 or email Georgia@fl uxfactory.org MONDAY, MARCH 18 Starting at 10:30 a.m., the Paper Bag players will perform a set of short plays at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. In a show put on for kids, the story and musical numbers explore the Old West and The Life of a Bowling Pin and in the rousing fi nale set at a Country Fair two neighbors who can’t get along become the best of friends with the audiences help. Tickets are $8 for all seats. For reservations call 212-353-2332 or visit visitqpac.org for more info. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Starting at 8 p.m., listen to the Astoria Symphony Orchestra at the Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 31-18 37 Street in Astoria. Vincent Perscihetti will compose a piece entitled Flower Songs and Morton Lauridsen will compose a piece entitled Chansons des Roses. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. For more information call 917-460-4289. Starting at 8:30 a.m., the fourth annual “Allstate Life Insurance(SM) New York 13.1 Marathon” will take place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, located at 111-01 Corona Avenue in Flushing. Experienced and rookie runners can participate in the 5K run. After the race a party with free food and beverages will be held. For more info and registration, visit 131newyork.com. Starting at 8 p.m, come see “The Hit Men” at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. The band consists of members that have performed and recorded with such stars as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Critters, Carly Simon, Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, Barry Manilow, Elton John & Kiki Dee and others. The show will be opened up by Comedy Central’s John Carfi . Tickets are $35. For more information, call 718-631-6311 or visit qcc.cuny.edu/qpac. ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? 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