FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com APRIL 9, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 39 graphs will be the responsibility of the parent. Limited to 10 participants. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. $62 per child. Alley Pond Environmental Center. 228-06 Northern Blvd. Please pre-register by visiting alleypond.com. Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and reduce stress. Regardless of the intensity level, it is a great way to burn calories and stay fi t. Urban Park Rangers will lead participants from Cunningham Park to Alley Pond Park on a historic section of the Queens Greenway that at one time was part of private road built by the Vanderbilt family in 1908. 11 a.m. Free. Cunningham Park. 73rd Ave and Hollis Hills Terrace. Call 718-352-1769 for more details. Celebrate National Poetry Month at Queens Botanical Garden. Using haiku as a point of departure, enjoy a garden stroll to get your creative juices fl owing, and then take part in a poetry writing workshop. 1 to 3 p.m. Free with garden admission. 43-50 Main St. For more information, visit queensbotanical.org. Beloved stories by Eric Carle will be retold on stage through fanciful puppets that teach as well as entertain. The triple-bill includes the wonderful story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfl y, the fanciful account of Little Cloud’s travels through the sky, and the Mixed Up Chameleon’s discovery of his own unique nature. 2:15 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Flushing Town Hall. 137-35 Northern Blvd. For more information, visit fl ushingtownhall.org “Queens Museum for You Are Here,” a community forum and exhibition opening featuring communitydriven design concepts to improve the connectivity of Flushing Meadows Corona Park will take place at the Queens Museum. The exhibition illustrates the current connectivity challenges and highlights creative opportunities for the Park’s future. A group of community advisers, residents of the neighboring communities who have volunteered to be part of a four-month-long ‘community design school,’ will present their design concepts, including creative information kiosks, art installations for park entrances, wayfi nding landmarks, sensory play areas for children with special needs, and more. Free. 2 to 5 p.m. Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For more information, visit queensmuseum.org. MONDAY, APRIL 13 Lucky Draw—a one-of-a-kind art raffl e—guarantees that each and every ticket holder walks home with a work of art! This fast-paced, one-night event offers fi rst-time and seasoned collectors access to artworks by top emerging and established talent. All proceeds benefi t SculptureCenter. The order of selection is determined by random drawing and the draw commences with a live auction. 6p.m. Ticket prices vary. Sculpture Center. 44-19 Purves St. For more information, visit sculpture-center.org. TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Enjoy this bilingual production of “The Brave Calf,” a story about a young calf who decides to explore the world and befriends a rabbit and a buzzard. They meet a selfi sh bull who refuses to share water from the only lake in the region. The calf and his new friends peacefully prevent the bill from hoarding all the natural resources, leading the bull to refl ect on the importance of friendship, teamwork and caring for the environment. 4 p.m. Free. Queens Library at Corona. 38-23 104th St. Call 718-426-2844 for more details. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Alley Pond Environmental Center invites you to take the “fi rst step.” Learn a skill that will last you a lifetime. Move with grace while learning the basics of ballroom and Latin dances. Annakarina Marinos, award-winning, certifi ed ballroom dancer and APEC educator, will lead participants at beginner and intermediate levels. Bring a partner or meet one here. Dress comfortably (sneakers not recommended). This event will take place on Wednesdays through June 24. $24 per person. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 28-06 Northern Blvd. For more information, visit alleypond.com. Joseph Tirella, Queens College alumnus and English major will read from “Tomorrow-Land: The 1964-65 World’s Fair and the Transformation of America.” Tomorrow-Land examines how the World’s Fair was a ‘60s fl ashpoint in politics, pop culture, technology, urban planning, civil rights and violent crime. Free. 12:15 p.m. President’s Conference Room #2, Rosenthal Library. Call 718-997-3700 for more details. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Celebrate cultural diversity through music in this multimedia musical performance, based on Emmywinning author/composer Philip Pelletier’s musical storybook, “One Night in Frogtown.” Tad, a saxophone playing frog, sets out to discover the sources of the faraway music that only he can hear. Along the way, Tad meets blues, classical and rap frogs. After several musical misadventures, Tad discovers his inner strength and brings the other frogs together despite their musical differences for a spirited jam session. 10 a.m. Ticket prices vary. LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. 31-10 Thompson Ave. Call 718-482-5150 for more details. buzz TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM FREE LECTURES April 16 Florence E. Smith Senior Center Address: 102-19 34th Ave., Corona, NY Time: 11 a.m. - noon Contact: Deborah Barnes and Theresa Young 718-899-0553 Speaker: Lian Kuang-Maoga, Esq. of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates Topic: National Health Care Decision Making Day April 16 Self Help Community Service Center Address: 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside, NY Time: 10-11 a.m. Contact: Maxene Sternberg 718-224-7888 Speaker: Stacey Meshnick, Esq. of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates Topic: National Health Care Decision Making Day April 16 Rochdale Village Senior Center Address: 169-65 137th Ave., Jamaica, NY Time: 11 a.m. - noon Contact: Sheree Shivers – 718-525-2800 Speaker: Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. Topic: National Health Care Decision Making Day April 16 Young Israel of Queens Valley Address: 141-55 77th Ave., Kew Gardens, NY Time: 11 a.m. - noon Contact: Alan Gombo – 718-263-6995 Speaker: Elizabeth Forspan, Esq. of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates Topic: National Health Care Decision Making Day April 20 Alzheimer’s Association – NYC Location; 360 Lexington Ave. -3rd Floor, NY, NY Contact: Danielle Bruzese - 646-744-2929 Time: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Speaker: Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. Topic: Elder Law – Learn How To Protect Your Assets Photo courtesy Robert Munn EDITOR’S PICK Robert Munn and Sara Cook of the Depthography Group will be presenting their “World’s Fairs in 3D” Stereoscopic Projection Show. The show consists of over 28 full-color View- Master stereo views of the 1939-40 Fair and over 128 views of the 1964-65 Fair, including images of the ruins and aftermath of the events. Sunday, April 12, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. $10. Kingsland Homestead. 143-35 37th Ave. Call 718-939- 0647 for more details.
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