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LIST OF
17 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
1 Common Point Queens
Brings Daycare Jampacked
with Fun Activities
- School’s closed for spring
break. You may be deciding
on where to bring your
child during the work day this
week. Look no further. From
April 22 to 25, Common
Point Queens has daycare for
your child. This week will be
filled with an awesome and
diverse array of activities. The
first three days of the event
include pajama day at the
Sam Field Center, a trip to
KZAM Party and Amusement
Center and a day of exploration
at the Sam Field Center.
Thursday offers up a day at
BounceU, the ultimate place
for children’s games and celebrations.
This daycare program
is for kindergarteners
through seventh-graders.
When: Thursday, April 25,
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Sam Field Center,
58-20 Little Neck Parkway,
Little Neck
Cost: $70 - $75
Contact: Email RHabibulla@
commonpointqueens.org
2 Gazillion Bubbles
and Gazillion Smiles
at the New York Hall of
Science - On Thursday, the
Gazillion Bubble Show will
be at the New York Hall of
Science to mystify audiences
of all ages. This show
will have laser lighting effects
and will include all kinds of
soapy masterpieces. During
their Sustainable Spring
Break program, there will
be several installations and
workshops. And the Gazillion
Bubble Show preview will
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be free with admission. Each
day of spring break will have
sustainability-focused activities.
This includes NYSCI’s
new exhibit, Solar Cat. Tickets
for Gazillion Bubble Show
are available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
When: Thursday, April 25,
from noon to 2 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of
Science, 47-01 111th St.,
Corona
Cost: $13 - $16
Contact: 718-688-0005
3 Gabriel Orozco:
Rotating Objects
at the Noguchi Museum
- Although the exhibition
is closed on Mondays
and Tuesdays, Gabriel
Orozco’s Rotating Objects
has a four-month run at
the Noguchi Museum. This
installation has 10 works
by Gabriel Orozco, three
Obi Scrolls and seven Roto
Shaku. According to the
Noguchi Museum, the Roto
Shaku are made from lumber
that Orozco wrapped in a
variety of colored tapes. The
artist utilizes abstraction and
his signature geometries to
create his distinct work. The
exhibition began on April 17
and will run until Aug. 11.
When: Thursday, April 25,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Noguchi Museum,
9-01 33rd Rd., Long Island
City
Cost: $5 - $10
Contact: 718-204-7088
4 Weekly Trivia at The
Quays Pub in Astoria -
The Quays Pub offers great
deals on drinks, live music
and even comedy nights.
They have imported beers
and domestic beers all within
the confines of a cozy Irish
pub in Astoria. How could it
get better? Every Thursday,
The Quays Pub also has a
weekly trivia night. Join The
Quays Pub this Thursday to
experience the fun!
When: Thursday, April 25, at
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EDITOR’S
PICK
The Great-Flux Bake Off: Flux Factory Artists Compete
in Baking Competition - Since 1993, Flux Factory in
Long Island City has been supporting local artists. On
Sunday, April 28, four bakers-in-residence will have the
“Great-Flux Bake Off.” This cooking competition pits the
best chefs in the business against one another to create
some of the best treats in the borough. The competition
includes legendary cook off judges such as Muse
Dodd and Jonathan Sims. Sindhu Thirumalaisamy, Rory
Fitzgerald Bledsoe and Dew Igworia will co-host the
event. Audience members can bring food to share.
There will also be a rooftop picnic brunch potluck.
When: Thursday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Flux Factory, 39-31 29th St., Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: 347-669-1406
9 p.m.
Where: The Quays Pub,
45-02 30th Ave., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-204-8435
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
6 Performance by
Pianist Renee Rosnes
at Flushing Town Hall - On
Friday, pianist and composer
Renee Rosnes will
perform at Flushing Town
Hall. Rosnes has toured
with all of the greats in
the music industry. This
list includes James Moody,
Joe Henderson, Wayne
Shorter, JJ Johnson, Bobby
Hutcherson, the SFJAZZ
Collective and pianist Bill
Charlap. During this performance
she will bring
her quartet, who each
offer something unique to
the band’s performance.
Rosnes will play with Peter
Washington, Steve Nelson
and Lewis Nash. She has
been praised by publications
such as DownBeat
Magazine, who said she,
“offers exquisite balances of
delicacy and power, witty
and weighted ideas, assertiveness
and deference.”
When: Friday, April 26, at 8
p.m.
Where: Flushing Town Hall,
137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing
Cost: $0 - $25
Contact: 718-463-7700
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
7 Channel your inner
Picasso for family
painting - The Paint Place
in Astoria has a night of
family painting. You do
not need to be Picasso to
enjoy this two hour paint
session. Professional artists
will instruct the class, guiding
participants through the
event. At the end of the night,
you will have created your
very own masterpiece to take
home. Come paint at The
Paint Place. There’s no better
way to spend a Saturday
night.
When: Saturday, April 27,
from 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: The Paint Place,
31-21 31st St., Astoria
Cost: $45
Contact: 929-522-0086
8 Native American
Storytelling and
Crafts Event - Celebrate
Native American culture
on Saturday with Bayside
Historical Society’s special
family event. This event will
be a Native American story
time and craft. Led by author
Donna Gentle Spirit Barron,
this historian and genealogist
will direct children while
making storytelling necklaces
with beads. Instructor Donna
Gentle Spirit Barron has written
several books on the
Matinecock tribe. This event
is for children of all ages.
However, younger children
will be assisted.
When: Saturday, April 27,
from noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Bayside Historical
Society, 208 Totten Ave.,
Bayside
Cost: $5 - $15
Contact: 718-352-1548
9 Early Morning
Runs in Flushing
Meadows Corona Park -
Every Saturday, a volunteer
led initiative meets
in the morning for runs
and walks through local
neighborhood parks.
Although this run will be
held in Flushing Meadows
Corona Park, this initiative
occurs in all five boroughs.
This free event will be 3.1
miles long. Participants are
encouraged to arrive 15 minutes
before the start of the
run and to leave their valuables
at home. They also welcome
people of all ages and
experience levels to join. The
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