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LIST OF
17 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
1 Come help keep
Queens Botanical
Garden clean, green and
growing! Their horticulture
staff is hosting an engaging,
educational day where
you will learn gardening
basics and work hands-on
with their plants. Volunteers
must be at least 16 years
old. Registration is free and
required at 2018qbghortvolunteering.
eventbrite.com.
9 a.m., Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing.
2 The Art and History
Contest hosted by
Queens Historical Society
for third-, fourth- and
fifth-graders begins
today. All you have to do
is pick your favorite historic
building or site in Queens
and draw the site. The place
could be anything from a
library to a mosque. Then,
write at least one paragraph
stating the name of
the place illustrated, its history
and the reason you
chose it. The entry deadline
is April 13. First place winners
will receive a $50 gift
card, second place winners
will receive a $35 gift card
and third place winners will
receive a $25 gift card. More
information in on queenshistoricalsociety.
org. Queens
Historical Society, 143-35
37th Ave., Flushing.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
4 Museum of the
Moving Image is
screening chaotic action
movie “Chasing the
Looking for activities that your child can do during spring break? Spring Break Activities for Kids is a three-hour
event held at Queens Botanical Garden for children who love plants and like to get their hands dirty. There are
activities for children of all ages. 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 6, Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
Dragon.” “Chasing the
Dragon” is based on a true
story about an infamous drug
pin who emigrated to Hong
Kong and created a drug
empire consisting of dealers
and corrupt police. Tickets
are $15. Tickets are available
online on the Museum of
the Moving Image website.
7:30 p.m., 36-01 35th Ave.,
Astoria.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
5 Bring your
nature-loving little
ones to Storytime and
Craft, an event filled with
spring-inspired stories
followed by a botanical
craft. This event is recommended
for ages 10 and
under. Queens Botanical
Garden, 11 a.m., 43-50 Main
St., Flushing.
6 Come to Jackknife
Comedy and watch
eight stand-up comedians
perform sets at The Creek
and The Cave. Gideon
Hambright and Patrick
Hastie, hosts of the event,
choose their favorite acts to
perform the first Saturday
of every month and have
a great time. This event
includes sets from Alex
Pavone and Carmen Lagalai.
Tickets are $5. 8 p.m., The
Creek and The Cave, 10-93
Jackson Ave., Long Island
City.
8 Queens Museum
is holding a free
screening of “A Suitable
Girl,” a film that depicts
arranged marriage in a different
light, documenting
over four years’ worth
of arranged marriages and
matchmaking processes
within the urban middle
class Indian community.
Directors Sarita Khurana
and Smriti Mundhra will be
answering questions, and
after the Q&A, light refreshments
will be served. 2 p.m.,
New York City Building,
Flushing Meadows Corona
Park, Queens.
9 Learn about history
with Urban Park
Rangers at Fort Totten,
a historic former army
base that is now a park.
Urban Park Rangers will
explain the historical significance
of the older buildings
and the events that took
place at Fort Totten. This
event is free. Registration
is required. 10 to 11:30
a.m., Totten Ave. & 15 Rd,
Queens.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
10 C e l e b r a t e
Broadway music,
rock ‘n’ roll and ‘60s girl
groups with the Broadway
Dolls! Leading ladies from
some of the most critically
acclaimed Broadway shows
and casts will be singing
and dancing to revamped
Broadway and pop culture
hits.Tickets are between $35-
45 and can be purchased
at visitqpac.org. 3 p.m.,
Queensborough Performing
Arts Center, 222-05 56th
Ave., Bayside.
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