80 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • MAY 2, 2019 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM
LIST OF
17 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, MAY 2
1 Comedy Night at
Quays - 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, May 2, at
9 p.m.
Where: The Quays Pub,
45-02 30th Ave., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-204-8435
2 Live Jazz for Free -
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, May 2, from
7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Arcadia Bar & Kitchen,
12-21 Astoria Blvd., Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: 347-730-6181
3 Abstract Art
Installation at the
Noguchi Museum in LIC -
Gabriel Orozco’s Rotating
Objects has a fourmonth
run at the Noguchi
Museum. This installation
happenings ›MAY2-9
has 10 works by Gabriel pm
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 (exhibition is closed on
Mondays and Tuesdays).
When: Thursday, May 2, 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
FRIDAY, MAY 3
4 Hustle For Your
Worth: A Professional
Development Event for
Artists - On Friday, artists
from all over the borough
will come together
for a seminar on growth
in the arts. The event will
discuss topics such as creating
and maintaining a brand,
networking, art law, taxes for
artists and artist services. This
event is free and open to the
public. There will also be a
portion of the evening where
guests can create vision
boards. Organizer Laneese
Ray “hope(s) artists walk
away feeling like they found
a community ... sometimes
people need to find their
tribe, and I hope any Jamaica
artist that attends realizes
their own community wants
to support what they do.”
When: Friday, May 3, from 5
to 7 p.m.
Where: Queens Central
Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica
Cost: Free
Contact: 347-505-3016
5 Katch this Silent
Dance Party at Katch
Astoria - Katch Astoria will
have a silent dance party
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EDITOR’S
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Free Creative Writing Classes for Mother’s Day - Queens
Library in Jamaica will have free creative writing classes
for children of all ages. This Saturday, children ages
8 through 12 can participate in the writing workshop
“Writing Mom as a Character.” Children get chance to
thank the women in their lives through their writing.
This workshop allows participants to write short stories
for Mother’s Day, making the workshop a special
opportunity to create thoughtful presents. This week’s
instructor is Jackie de Dios. Her writing focuses on the
Filipino American and the Queens experience. For more
information, visit newtownliterary.org/writingclasses.
When: Saturday, May 4, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Central in Jamaica, 89-11
Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-990-0700
on Friday to kick off the
beginning of Summer. The
weather’s getting warmer so
join Katch Astoria for an iconic
all night event. Set up by
Quiet Events, these infamous
dance parties have three live
DJs spinning top 40, ‘80s,
‘90s and 2K throwbacks
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, May 3, from 10
p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: Katch Astoria, 31-19
Newtown Ave., Astoria
Cost: $10 - $20
Contact: 800-833-9281
6 Doha Nightclub in
Long Island City is
advertising happy hour
drinks and live DJs every
Friday. Music genres will
include hip-hop, top 40,
Latin and house music.
Happy hour will be from 5
to 8 p.m. Doha Nightclub
will have $100 bottle specials
and two-for-one drink deals
on Friday. There will be no
cover to enter the club. This
is a 21+ event. Identification
will be checked at the door.
Email Dohanightclubnyc@
gmail.com for more information
about reservations for
parties. This event will take
place every Friday.
When: Friday, May 3, at 5
p.m.
Where: Doha Nightclub,
38-34 31st St., Long Island
City
Cost: Free
Contact: 347-334-6717
7 New York City’s
Greatest Open Stage
- 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, May 3, from 9
to 10:30 p.m.
Where: The Creek & the Cave,
10-93 Jackson Ave., Long
Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-706-8783
SATURDAY, MAY 4
9 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. This run will
be held in Flushing Meadows
Corona Park, and 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 program is a part of New
York City’s Parks’ Community
Initiative. The event will occur
every Saturday until June 1.
When: Saturday, May 4, 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
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