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LIST OF
18 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
1 Siren Baroque Concert
at St. John’s University -
New York’s only all-female
baroque ensemble is coming
to St. John’s University
to present “Woman in Exile,”
a dedication to Antonia
Bembo. Bembo was an
Italian composer and singer
from the 17th-century born
in Venice, Italy. She fled from
her abusive marriage and
was housed under protection
by Louis XIV in a convent. The
event will include works by
Bembo as well as her teachers
and contemporaries, such
as Antonio Vivaldi, Elisabeth
Jacquet de La Guerre and
more.
When: Thursday, March 28,
at 6 p.m.
Where: St. John’s University,
8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-990-5892
2 Two-Prov Tournament
- Q.E.D. is having its
third annual two-prov tournament.
Two- person improv
comedy teams are coming
from all over the city
to compete in the competition.
These improvisers
have trained at Upright
Citizens Brigade, Peoples
Improv Theatre, Magnet and
Annoyance. Your vote, along
with a panel of judges, will
get to determine who gets to
go on. This year, workshops
will be offered to everyone.
When: Thursday, March 28,
at 5 p.m.
Where: Q.E.D. Astoria, 27-16
23rd Ave., Astoria
Cost: $30
Contact: 347-451-3873
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Underwater Bubble Show - The Kupferberg Center for the Arts is inviting everyone
to dive into an underwater world experience at the “Underwater Bubble Show.” The
show is an interactive musical that uses technology, colorful costumes, lots of bubbles,
optical illusions, snow cannons and more to give you a magical bubble kingdom.
Enjoy your Friday night and watch this beautiful performance.
When: Friday, March 29, at 8 p.m.
Where: Colden Auditorium, 153-49 Reeves Ave.,Flushing
Cost: Prices vary
Contact: 718-793-8080
Photo courtesy of Underwater Bubble Show
3 “Alice’s World”
Film Screening &
Discussion - For Women’s
History Month, Pomonok
Library in inviting you for
an evening in celebration
of one of America’s earliest
female photographers,
Alice Austen. Filmmaker
Stuart Hersh will be screening
his acclaimed documentary,
“Alice’s World.” Light
refreshments will be served.
Seats are limited as they are
first-come, first-served.
When: Thursday, March 28,
from 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Pomonok Library,
158-21 Jewel Ave., Flushing
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-591-4343
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
4 JCAL Presents Spring
Into the Arts - Spring
Into the Arts is a spring
fundraiser and art auction
for Jamaica Center for Arts
and Learning in which The
Standing Ovation: African
Diva Project will be held
and auctioned off. Created
by Margaret Rose Vendryes,
The Standing Ovation possesses
cultural significance
as a cultural space for the
southeast Queens community
to enjoy live performances.
All proceeds will go to
support the JCAL scholarship
fund.
When: Friday, March 29,
from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Jamaica Center for
Arts and Learning, 161-4
Jamaica Ave., Queens
Cost: $50
Contact: 718-658-7400
5 Joe Kye: Migrants -
Joe Kye, award-winning
musician, will perform
a blend of violin
looping, electronics, singing
and storytelling with
a special guest, Chinese-
American hip-hop artist
Jason Chu. This event will
tell the story Joe’s life as an
immigrant Asian-American
with his range of special talents:
humor, music, and cutting
edge technology. Joining
him will be NYC percussionist
William Catanzaro and pianist
Josh Ehrlick. What does it
mean to be Asian-American?
This event’s pre-show workshop
on expressing cultural
identity will have you asking
this question.
When: Friday, March 29.
Workshop at 7 p.m. and concert
at 8 p.m.
Where: Flushing Town
Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing
10 members and
students/FREE for teens
Contact: 718-463 7700
7 Titan’s Production
of “Hamlet” - To go
or not to go, that is not
a question. Titan is closing
its 10th anniversary season
at Queens Theatre with
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”
Known as the greatest play
ever, the tragedy of “Hamlet”
tells of the story of a prince
who is distraught after his
father is murdered and his
uncle assumes the throne.
It’s up to him to fix things
in the state of Denmark.
Starring Titan co-founder and
resident company member
Laura Frye as Hamlet.
When: Friday, March 29, at
7:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Theatre,
14 United Nations Ave. S.,
Corona
Cost: $20
Contact: 718-760-0064
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
8 Alexandra Davis
on “Lumber Jills” -
Alexandra Davis is inviting
everyone for a discussion
on her new children’s
book, “Lumber Jills.” This
term was used for women
during World War II who
were willing to work with
woodcutting when there
weren’t enough men to cut
them. Although they didn’t
have much experience, they
came together and served
to do their part. It’s a story
about home front heroism
and female friendships. Join
Davis in the interactive experience.
When: Saturday, March 30,
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Where: Astoria Bookshop,
31-29 31st street., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-278-2665
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
11. The Platters with
Special Guest Bradd
Marquis - The Platters will
be joined by musical artist
Bradd Marquis onstage at the
Queensborough Performing
Arts Center. The Platters
have been a successful vocal
group since 1955 and still
Cost: $16/$10 members and
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