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Bird Watching at QBG - The NYC Audubon invites you to grab your
binoculars and join them on an early morning bird walk. Is there any
better way to start your Sunday? Birdwatchers will walk through the
Queens Botanical Garden trails while observing the wildlife. The trail
will have rough terrain, and may not be suitable for those with limited
mobility. Registration is required. However, drop-ins are welcome
upon availability.
When: Sunday, April 28, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Queens Botanical Gardens, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
Cost: $6
Contact: 718-886-3800
Hoover Park Clean-Up for Earth Day - On Saturday, The Briarwood &
Kew Gardens Lions Club will host the Hoover Park Clean Up for Earth
Day. Join this community initiative to do your part for the environment.
The event will mostly consist of a general clean-up. However, for the
children, the Lion Club has a spring treasure hunt, Earth Day-themed
gifts and a compost demonstration.
When: Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Hoover Park, Manton Street between 83rd Avenue and Main
Street
Cost: Free
Contact: Email lionsbkg@gmail.com
program is a part of New York City’s
Parks’ Community Initiative. The event
will occur every Saturday until June 1.
When: Saturday, April 27, from 7 to
8 a.m.
Where: Flushing Meadows Corona
Park, United Nations Ave. South by
the parking lot on 111th Street and
55th Avenue
Cost: Free
Contact: 212-360-3300
10 Family Fun at Earth Day
Event - Come to the Earth
Day Expo for Family Fun Day. This
event will celebrate mother nature
and efforts to preserve the planet
and its resources. Younger participants
can attend workshops including
arts and crafts, “How Can I
Measure the Sun?” and sustainable
energy. Adults and youth can enjoy
workshops on healthy eating, how
to start your own home garden,
how to start a community garden
and environmental careers. Family
Fun Day will also have free food and
free giveaways. The event also features
keynote speakers and panel
discussions on climate change, justice
and policy; environmental justice
and health; and environmental
career opportunities.
When: Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Where: Public School 52, 178-37
146th Terrace, Queens
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-523-3069
12 Meet NFL Players at Katch
Astoria - Almost every day,
Katch Astoria always has something
to do. On Saturday, Katch
Astoria will host football legends Joe
Klecko, Marty Lyons, Wesley Walker
and Freeman McNeil. Meet these former
NFL players for a day of fun.
The all-day event will have a panel
discussion and autograph signings.
However, the event will sell out, so
Katch recommends arriving early. The
day will also feature celebrity DJ Chef,
who will be performing for the crowd.
DJ Chef will simultaneously cook and
spin tracks. He has been featured on
Food Network.
When: Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m.
Where: Katch Astoria, 31-19 Newtown
Ave., Astoria
Cost: $50
Contact: 914-318-7165
13 MoMI Screens “Maniac”
with Director William Lustig
- Maniac will be playing at the
Museum of the Moving Image, and
will feature a post-movie discussion
with director William Lustig.
This event is a part of the disreputable
cinema series at the museum. This
series takes underground films, those
that usually challenge societal norms
and celebrates them. The series at
MoMI aims to entertain both fans and
the curious. Originally censored around
the world for its shocking and brutal
content, this horror film now takes center
stage at the MoMI.
When: Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image,
36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
Cost: $9 - $15
Contact: 718-777-6888
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
15 Veteran Comic Rita Rudner
Performs at St. John’s
University - Rita Rudner has been
performing for decades and holds
the title for “Longest Running Solo
Comedy Show in Las Vegas history.”
Although she got her start in the
entertainment industry as a dancer,
she has branched out into writing
and performing stand-up. She began
working on the original Broadway
show: “Follies,” “Mack and Mabel”
and “Annie.” She has performed on
“Late Night with David Letterman”
and “The Tonight Show.” She will be
joined by comedian Sal Richards, who
was voted Entertainment Industry’s
Hottest Comic by the New York Friars
Club. For more information, visit visitqpac.
org.
When: Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m.
Where: St. John’s University: Marillac
Hall, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Fresh
Meadows
Cost: $40 - $50
Contact: 718-631-6311
16 Vaquera, Ding Dong The
Witch is Dead at MoMA
PS1 - Directors Leah Victoria
Hennessey and Emily Allan, along
with fashion collective Vaquera,
will present “Vaquera, Ding Dong
the Witch Is Dead,” a play inspired
by the Broadway musical “Wicked.”
For this show, Vaquera will tell stories
with their clothing. This is what they
call “fashion fan fiction.” According
to MoMA PS1, the fashion collective
“aims to subvert luxury and tell stories
with clothing. Through this performance,
they explore how through
an original text.”
When: Sunday, April 28, from 4 to 6
p.m.
Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson
Ave., Queens
Cost: $13 - $15
Contact: 718-784-2086
MONDAY, APRIL 29
17 Dinner for Charity at
Bourbon Street - April is
Autism Awareness Month. More
than 3.5 million Americans live
with an autism spectrum disorder.
To celebrate Autism Awareness
Month, have dinner at Bourbon
Street on Monday. This Bayside
joint has a wide array of dinner
options and drinks. A portion of the
bill will be donated toward funding
for programs for children with
autism.
When: Monday, April 29, from 4 to
10 p.m.
Where: Bourbon Street, 40-12 Bell
Blvd., Bayside
Cost: $20 - $100
Contact: 718-224-2200
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
18 3-D Captivating Butterfly
Movie at the New York
Hall of Science - Come to the New
York Hall of Science to experience
“Flight of the Butterflies,”
a 3-D movie that takes visitors
on a treacherous yet captivating
journey. In the 3-D theater, visitors
are a part of the monarch butterfly’s
journey. Visitors watch their
migration patterns closely, witnessing
thousands fly through the peaks
of Mexico. Experience what 40 years
of research looks like to find the
monarch butterfly’s secret hideaway.
Washington Post described the 3-D
film as “engrossing.” The exhibit will
run from July 1, 2018, to June 30,
2019.
When: Tuesday, April 30, at 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of Science,
47-01 111th St., Corona
Cost: $6 adults/$5 children, seniors
and students (plus general admission)
Contact: 718-688-0005
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