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LIST OF
17 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
1 Cherokee Author
Brandon Hobson
will be discussing his
novel “Where the Dead
Sit Talking,” a Native
American coming-of-age
story set in rural Oklahoma
during the late 1980s.
Hobson is a recipient of the
2016 Pushcart Prize. Tickets
can be purchased at astoriabookshop.
com. 7 p.m.,
Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st
St., Astoria.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
2 Ophelia Theatre
Group is presenting
Grecian-comedyturned
Broadway-hit
“Lysistrata.” “Lysistrata”
tells the tale of a hopeful
cheerleader determined
to make the basketball
team win a game. The
show will be an immersive
experience performed
on a faux basketball court.
Ophelia Theatre is breathing
life back into a classic
for its first performance in
New York City since its last
Broadway run. Tickets are
available on opheliatheatre.
org. Ophelia Theatre, 21-12
30th Rd., Astoria.
3 Pay homage to
Q u e e n s - b a s e d
women artists in public
service, technology,
business and community
development programs
with the Queens Council
on the Arts at “Celebrating
Queens Women Artists.”
The event will feature a
dynamic presentation from
13 female artists, featuring
Celebrate Greek Independence Day with your local politicians. The annual Astoria celebration will include food, entertainment,
and the honoring of notable Greek people. For more information or to RSVP, contact Assemblymember
Aravella Simotas’ office at 718-545-3889. 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 23, Stathakion Center, 22-51 29th St., Astoria.
music, poetry, dance and film
performances. Admission is
$10. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 37-11
35th Ave., Astoria.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
5 Need compost to
revive your garden
or thinking of starting a
new one? Queens Botanical
Garden is giving away free
compost. Bring your own
bags and bins to the QBG
Parking Garden. Staff will be
present to assist, but come
prepared to fill and carry out
your own containers. Their
compost is made from residential
food scraps processed
at the garden. 42-80
Crommelin St., Flushing.
6 Want to learn how
to achieve real
estate success this year
from a professional? EXIT
Realty Genesis International
Ambassador and MINDSET
Trainer Rick O’Neil will be discussing
what it takes to be
successful in the real estate
industry in 2018 and beyond.
He is a 40-year veteran of
the industry. Registration
is not required, but highly
suggest as seating is limited.
To RSVP, visit EXIT Realty
Genesis’s Facebook page. 10
a.m., 98-06 Astoria Blvd., East
Elmhurst.
7 Join Queens Botanical
Garden for their
annual Children’s Garden
Open House. There will be
planting activities and garden
crafts for children ages 2 to
14 and opportunities to learn
about the garden and nature
programs for children over
the course of the year. 1 p.m.,
Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Flushing.
8 Do you love Elton
John and Billy Joel?
Piano Men is a combined
tribute to both Grammy
Award-winning artists. Piano
Men is an interactive concert
with two Broadway veteran
pianists, talented backup
singers, and more. Tickets
cost $40 to $45. To purchase,
visit visitqpac.org. 8 p.m.,
Queensborough Performing
Arts Center, 222-05 Ave.,
Bayside.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
10 The Moscow
Festival Ballet is
performing “Giselle” in
Queens. A ballet over 150
years old, “Giselle” has transcended
time and impacted
several generations. A village
girl dies of a broken heart
and is transformed into a
spirit as love conquers death.
Tickets are $39 and $42 and
are available at visitqpac.
org. 3 p.m., Queensborough
Performing Arts Center, 222-
05 Ave., Bayside.
11 Laugh with Nigel
Dunkley at Comedy
Night with Nigel and Cindy
Hot Chocolate. This event
is bring your own bottle
and 21+. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $25 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased in
the studio from 1:30 to 8
p.m. Tuesday through Friday
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