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17 THINGS TO DO
APRIL 11
1 Seventy-seven percent
of Americans
own a smartphone.
However, do all of them
know how to properly use
it? Are you having difficulty
using your device? Do
not despair. The Queens
Library in Woodside offers
free mobile device computer
classes every Thursday. Bring
your Google, Android or
Apple iOS device and learn
how to use it. The Queens
Library in Woodside offers
programs and activities daily,
which include ESOL courses,
tax assistance and childrens’
games.
When: April 11, from 10:30
a.m. to noon
Where: Queens Library at
Woodside, 54-22 Skillman
Ave., Woodside
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-429-4700
2 The Jamaica Center
for Arts and Learning
hosts the Womb Yoga
Moon Dance on Thursday.
The Womb Yoga Moon
Dance offers women the
opportunity to heal and
restore their mind, body
and spirit. This yoga session
teaches participants
practical tips and poses to
reduce stress in their lives.
This series places an emphasis
on the women’s womb
health as a way to maintain
a healthy life.
When: Thursday, April 11,
from 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Jamaica Center for
Arts and Learning, 161-04
Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Cost: $25
Contact: 718-658-7400
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3 The Creek & The Cave
hosts Lizard Brain, a
comedy show on the second
Thursday of each
month. Lizzy Cassidy, the
main comedian and producer,
invites other comedians on
stage to drink, perform and
make audiences laugh. This
month’s line up includes Mike
Brown, Colin DiGarbo, Olivia
Grace, Ben Katzner, Andrea
Allan and Calise Hawkins.
Lizard Brain features comedians
from-Comedy Central,
Fight or Flight, Orlando Indie
Comedy Festival and New
York Comedy Festival. The
event offers cheap drink and
food as well.
When: Thursday, April 11,
from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: The Creek & The
Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave.,
Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-706-8783
APRIL 12
4 Katch Astoria will
have an event featuring
a silent dance party
with Caribbean and Latin
dancing. The night will have
a free salsa lesson and jello
shot specials. Change the
channel on your headset to
flip between three genres
throughout the night. Each
headset has a color LED light
that shows which channel
someone is listening to. This
experience will include a pair
of Quiet Events headphones,
glow in-the-dark gear and
three live DJs. For those who
prefer quiet spaces, there
will be zero loud music to
talk over, which unlike other
dance parties means no ringing
in your ears when you
leave. This is a 21+ event.
Bring a valid form of identification.
When: Friday, April 12, from
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Where: Katch Astoria, 31-19
Newtown Ave., Astoria
Cost: $5-$30
Contact: 800-833-9281
6
The Briar and Kew Gardens Lions Club will have a community meeting on reducing
housing costs and the virtual senior rent increase exemption on Saturday. The NYC
Department of Finance will discuss the following: Disability Rent Increase Exemption,
Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption and Disabled Homeowners’ Exemption.
Participants should also expect a presentation on the new Virtual Senior Center. The
Virtual Senior Center teaches older adults how to use digital tools such as Skype and
email. This will help them connect and build relationships with peers, as well as staying
up-to-date with modern technology.
When: Saturday, April 13, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: The Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: email lionsbkg@gmail.com
5 The Creek & The
Cave host the performance
arts show, New
York City Talent Show, an
event that has been called
the world’s greatest open
stage and a real NYC tradition.
Since the show started
over a decade ago by Debra
and Victor Varnado, the NYC
performance show has hosted
greats such as Kristen
Schaal, Hannibal Buress,
Jim Gaffigan and Jonathan
Aimes. The show runs every
Friday, creating a welcoming
space for performers. This
space is advertised as an
environment where anyone
can feel comfortable performing.
When: Friday, April 12, from 9
- 10:30 p.m.
Where: The Creek & the Cave,
10-93 Jackson Ave., Long
Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-706-8783
APRIL 13
7 The Newtown Literary
Alliance offers free
writing classes for teens
at the Queens Library in
Jackson Heights. In this
workshop, participants will
write and read poetry that discusses
topics such as migration,
class, race and family.
This series, “Poems That
Tell Stories” will be taught by
Belal Mobarak. Mobarak was
a finalist in Brutal Nation’s
Competition in 2017. His
work has been published
in Columbia Poetry Review,
Newtown Literary, Blueshift
Journal, Flock, Apogee, HEart
and others.
When: Saturday, April 13,
from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: 20-12 Madison St.,
Ridgewood
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-821-4770
8 Italian Charities of
America will have a
flea market this Saturday,
offering all sorts of lowpriced
items. The Italian
Charities of America will sell
new, used, vintage and unique
goods. Some of these include
handbags, yarn, books, costume
jewelry, clothing and
several other household
items. Plus, the flea market is
free to attend. Breakfast and
lunch can be purchased at the
event. Finally, the location is
wheelchair and stroller accessible
by elevator.
When: Saturday, April 13,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Italian Charities of
America, Inc., 83-20 Queens
Blvd., Elmhurst
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-478-3100
9 There’s a holistic wellness
bazaar in Forest
Hills for free! The bazaar
gives participants the chance
to attend holistic wellness
seminars on topics such as
healing, thyroid health and
how to develop intuition.
The events also offers organic
treats like organic chocolates
and healthy drinks, as
well as aromatherapy oils.
Email Naini at matchmyspirit@
gmail.com with any questions
regarding speaking
opportunities or applications
to exhibit.
When: Saturday, April 13,
from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: 71-60 Austin St.,
Forest Hills
Cost: Free
Contact: Email matchmyspirit@
gmail.com
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