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LIST OF
18 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
1 ShapeUp NYC will
have a free yoga class
on Thursday at Queens
Library at Corona. ShapeUp
NYC instructor Jairo leads a
fitness class where participants
will practice beginning
Vinyasa postures to warm up
the body and bring flexibility
to all muscles and joints.
According to ShapeUp, this
wakes up the nervous system
followed by stretching
exercises and ends with
deep relaxation techniques.
Instructors recommend
wearing comfortable clothing
for exercise. Bring a yoga
mat and a bottle of water.
Participation is based on a
first-come, first-served basis.
When: Thursday, April 18,
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Queens Library at
Corona, 38-23 104th St.,
Corona
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-426-2844
2 Bouquet, a show created
and performed
by Mariana Valencia, will
be held at the Chocolate
Factory Theater on
Thursday. According to
Valencia, her new performance,
“Bouquet,” examines
“authorship within the premise
of transmission, relation,
alliance and ensemble.” She
will quote dance by Alvin
Ailey, Trisha Brown, Frank
Conversano and nia love,
as well as Eurhythmics and
Garifuna dance forms. The
performance will include fake
fruits, a net and a large piece
of glass. Other large contributors
to the show were artistic
advisor Lydia Okrent, sound
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designer Jules Gimbrone
and lighting designer Kathy
Kaufmann. Join Chocolate
Factory Theater for the opening
night of “Bouquet” by
Maria Valencia on Thursday.
When: Thursday, April 18, at
8 p.m.
Where: Chocolate Factory
Theater, 5-49 49th Ave., Long
Island City
Cost: $20
Contact: 718-482-7069
3 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 18, from 10:30
a.m. to noon
Where: Queens Library at
Woodside, 54-22 Skillman
Ave., Woodside
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-429-4700
5 The NYC Trivia league
is teaming up with
Bohemian Hall & Beer
Garden for Thursday night
trivia. The questions will
begin at 8 p.m. and it’s free to
compete. NYC Trivia League
is the largest in New York
with over 65 locations. The
top three teams will receive
prizes, ranging from a $50 gift
card to a pitcher of beer.
When: Thursday, April 18,
from 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Bohemian Hall, 29-19
24th Ave., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-274-4925
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
EDITOR’S
PICK
Arcadia Bar & Kitchen will now have live jazz nights. Established in 2017, Arcadia
already offers its patrons trivia every Wednesday, brunch on Sundays and backyard
garden seating when weather permits. Grab affordable drinks before the show from
5 to 8 p.m. during their daily happy hour. Arcadia’s first jazz night began in the beginning
of April.
When: Thursday, April 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Arcadia Bar & Kitchen, 12-21 Astoria Blvd., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 347-730-6181
6 Friday, April 19, marks
the beginning of
Passover, a Jewish holiday
that celebrates the liberation
of the Israelites from
slavery over 3,000 years
ago. In New York City, there
are over 1.1 million Jewish
residents, making up 13 percent
of the overall population.
Each spring, the weeklong
commemoration occurs
around the globe. The holiday
is widely recognized in
Queens as well. Rego Park
Jewish Center will be having
a Passover Seder on
Conducted by Rabbi Romiel
Daniel and catered by Meal
Mart. Call or email office@
rpjc.org for more information.
When: Friday, April 19, at
7:30 p.m.
Where: Rego Park Jewish
Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd.,
Flushing
Cost: Adults $80, children
$30
Contact: 718-459-1000
7 Bohemian Beer
Garden will have
a silent dance party on
Friday dedicated to talented
female DJs. Set up by
Quiet Events, the infamous
dance parties has three live
DJs spinning top 40, Latin
and hip-hop. This experience
includes a pair of Quiet
Events headphones, glow-inthe
dark gear and three DJs.
This is a 21+ event. It will
occur rain or shine, and will
take place outside weather
permitting. The dress code
is casual.
When: Friday, April 19, from
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: Bohemian Hall &
Beer Garden, 2919 24th Ave.,
Queens
Cost: $10-$20
Contact: 800-833-9281
8 “Lucifer Landing I,” a
new show by Jonathan
González at MoMA PS1
will take visitors on a journey
through an immersive
experience which includes
lighting design and a sonic
score referencing celestial
cosmogies. González’s new
commission will cover and
conceptualize ideas such as
blackness and post-anthropocentrism.
The experience
will have a VW Dome which
will function as a model for
eco-friendly and sustainable
living. González will also have
a solo choreographed performance
on the final night of
the immersive experience.
The show ends on April 21.
When: Friday, April 19, from
noon to 6 p.m.
Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25
Jackson Ave., Queens
Cost: $15
Contact: 718-784-2084
9 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 19, from 9
designer Jules Gimbrone
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