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LIST OF
20 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, MAY 9
1 Bookcycle Storytime
Take advantage of the
spring weather by enjoying
a story time and sing-along
at Murray Park. The Queens
Public Library will also be
offering the opportunity to
apply for a library card and
check out books. In the event
of bad weather the event
will be at the Court Square
library. The library implores
all ages to come and enjoy
this event.
Thursday, May 9
3:30 to 4 p.m.
Murray Park (courtesy of the
Queens Public Library)
45th Road and 21st Street,
Long Island City
queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
2 Author Cutter Wood
on “Love and Death in
the Sunshine State
Author Cutter Wood will be
present at Book Culture to
talk about his recently published
book called “Love
and Death in the Sunshine
State.” The story is based
on a real-life murder of a
woman who owned a motel
that Wood was staying in.
As part of the investigation
took place in the motel, it
inspired him to learn more
about the tragic event and
write this book. Wood will
discuss his work with fellow
writer Joe Fassler and the
audience.
Thursday, May 9
6:30 p.m.
Book Culture LIC
26-9 Jackson Ave., Long
Island City
bookculture.com
Admission: Free
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3 Screening and Live
Event of “Her Job”
In honor of the New York
Greek Film Expo 2019, visitors
can take part in this
screening of a film about
a woman in Athens during
a time of economic hardship
who must find a way
to support her family by taking
a job as a cleaner in the
mall and the personal journey
that comes with this new
role. The film’s director, Nikos
Labot, will be present as part
of the live event.
Thursday, May 9
7 p.m.
Museum of the Moving
Image
36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
movingimage.us
Admission: $15 ($11 seniors
and students/$9 youth ages
3-17/free for children under
3 and museum members at
the Film Lover and kids premium
levels and above)
4 Shape up NYC: Yoga
with Anita
Enjoy a morning of the outdoors
and yoga to wake you
up with instructor Anita at
the beautiful and spacious
Astoria Park. Anita has experience
in working with people
of all ages and physical
ability. This event is welcome
to all ages.
Friday, May 10
11 a.m. to noon
Great Lawn at Astoria Park
19 19th St., Astoria
nycgovparks.org
Admission: Free
5 An Evening with The
Legendary Motown
Singer Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves who was part
of the singing group, The
Vandellas, best known for
songs such as “Nowhere to
Run,” and “Dancing in the
Streets,” is part of a speaker
series at the Black Spectrum
Theatre where she will talk
about her notable career in
the Motown era and her outlook
on life and success as a
Cunningham Park Farmers Market
Stop by the farmers market Sunday morning
for a chance to stock up on fruits and
vegetables that are locally grown. The
market will also feature pasture raised
meats and eggs, and much more. SNAP,
WIC and FMNP checks are accepted.
performer.
Friday, May 10
8 p.m.
Black Spectrum Theatre
177th Street & Baisley
Boulevard, Jamaica
blackspectrum.com
Admission: $25
6 Latin/ Caribbean
Silent Disco
Start off your weekend with
a salsa lesson from 10 to 11
p.m. followed by a dance
party with three live DJs spinning
throughout the evening.
Quiet Events will loan guests
headphones with three different
channels that each
DJ will be playing all night.
Includes top 40 dance and
hip-hop on the green channel,
salsa, merengue, bachata
and reggaeton on the red
channel, and soca, reggae,
and dancehall on the blue
channel. Ages 18+ to enter
Sunday, May 12
9 a.m. to noon
Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers
Market
19600 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows
downtoearthmarkets.com
Admission: Free
and 21+ to drink.
Friday, May 10
10 p.m.
Katch Astoria
31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria
quietevents.com
Admission: $15 to $30
7 “Beauty and the
Beast” by the National
Marionette Theatre
The National Marionette
Theatre will put on a performance
of the classic fairytale
of “Beauty and the Beast”
featuring beautifully crafted
marionettes and vividly
painted scenery. After the
show, David Syrotiak, the
managing director will give
the audience a lecture and
demonstration with the use
of the theater’s intricate marionettes.
Saturday, May 11
2:15 p.m.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing
Flushingtownhall.org
Admission: $14, members
$10, $8 children, $6 member
children, free for teens
8 NYC Made Market
This is an outdoor event
for the family and offers
the chance to get acquainted
with local artists, artisans
and crafters to view and buy
some of their wares. Vendors
with snacks and refreshments
will also be on site to
make this a fun and enjoyable
afternoon for all.
Saturday, May 11
2 to 7 p.m.
3552 32nd St., Long Island
City
nycmademarket.okabaloo.
com
Admission: Free
9 EN CONSTRUCCION:
New Works by Latin
American Writers
Writers and book lovers are
welcome to this charming,
independently owned bookstore
for the first session of
a series geared toward writers
in the Queens community
whose first language is
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