FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com MAY 12, 2016 • THE COURIER SUN 37 buzz Astoria-based jewelry designer Amanda Ryskamp will be at the Brass Owl this Saturday for a pop-up shop showcasing her unique collection of jewelry that incorporates reclaimed materials as part of an effort to reduce environmental waste. The pop-up shop will be on site from noon to 5 p.m. and is free to attend. The Brass Owl can be found at 36-19 Ditmars Blvd. in Astoria. Stop by the Museum of the Moving Image this Saturday to catch a 2:30 p.m. screening of Slovakian fi lm “Home Care,” which is being featured at the museum as part of Panorama Europe 2016. The screening will be immediately followed by a live panel with Slavek Horek. The fi lm is presented by the Czech Center of New York. Admission is $12 for nonmembers and free for members at the Movie Lover and MoMI Kids levels. The Museum of the Moving Image can be found at 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria. SUNDAY, MAY 15 This Sunday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra will be at the Forest Hills Jewish Center where they are anticipated to perform Weber Overture to Der Freischutz, Mozart’s Symphony #35, Dvorak American Suite Op 98a, and Strauss Carneval Quadrille Op 369. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. The Forest Hills Jewish Center is located at 106- 06 Queens Blvd. in Forest Hills. This Sunday at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts comedian Jackie Mason is “Ready to Rumble.” The comedic forefather will be performing an all-new set featuring his trademark depreciative arrogance beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are between $25 and $75 and can be purchased from the center’s website. The Kupferberg Center for the Arts can be found at 65-30 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing. The Queens Museum invites you to “Catch the Cool” this Sunday at their annual Cool Culture festival where this year’s theme will be Punk Rock. Families are welcomed to this all-day event featuring art workshops, live musical performances, story time, tours, games, outdoor activities and more. The festival is free and open to the public with no prior registration required. The museum encourages you to use public transportation as parking is expected to fi ll up quickly. The Queens Museum can be found in the New York City Building of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Corona. This Sunday on Bell Boulevard, the second annual Sports and Health Festival will be between 42nd and 43rd avenues from noon until 4 p.m. Come enjoy a fun day with the family at this community festival, which will feature rock climbing, face painting, fair games and a number of other fun activities all for free! Bell Boulevard is located in Bayside and can be accessed via the Q31 bus. The Astoria Restoration Association will be sponsoring an all-day spring festival this Sunday in Astoria on 31st Street between Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue. The festival is free and will offer rides, food, shopping and a mobile pet adoption center. There will also be fi re safety training given by the FDNY who will be on site all day long. The festival is organized by Meteor Festivals. The Queens88 pop-up shop will be at the Brass Owl this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The pop-up shop will be hosted by Queens clothing artist Christina Prudenti, who will be selling screen prints, stencils and hand-painted pieces. Mimosas and treats will also be served. Attending the shop is free and the Brass Owl can be found at 36-19 Ditmars Blvd. in Astoria. Author, musician and comedian Dave Hill will be at QED Astoria this Sunday signing copies of his newest book, “Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” and performing a new set called “Everythign Is Dumbn.” The event will feature special guests Jo Firestone and Aparna Nancherla with host Chris Gersbeck. Admission is $7 and the show is from 9 to 11 p.m. QED Astoria is located 27-16 23rd Ave. in Astoria. MONDAY, MAY 16 The Museum of the Moving Image will be hosting a 7 p.m. screening of Blade Runner with a live appearance by Hampton Fancher, one of the primary creative visionaries behind this 1980s dystopian masterpiece. The set of the fi lm’s most iconic scene has a miniature replica on display inside the museum. Admission to the screening is $15 with a discounted price of $11.25 for MoMI members at the Movie Lovers or MoMI Kids levels. The Museum of the Moving Image can be found at 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 The Queens County Farm Museum’s Seasonal Farmstand will be opening for the summer this Wednesday at 11 a.m. Stop by to fi nd out what’s “growing on” at the museum’s onsite produce grocery. The Farmstand features more than 50 different vegetables throughout the season as they come and go out of season. The Farmstand will also offer tips on how to make healthy and easy meals for a family. The Farmstand will be open every Wednesday and weekends during the summer from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EBT and SNAP benefi ts are accepted and members get 10 percent off of all produce. The Queens County Farm Museum can be found at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. THURSDAY, MAY 19 Musica Reginae will be kicking off this year’s Queens Music Festival at 8 p.m. this Thursday at the Church in the Gardens. The program will feature internationally acclaimed artists like Makoto Nakura and Barbara Podgurski alongside works from Bach and present-day composers. There will also be a reception following the concert. Admission is free and the Church in the Gardens can be found at 50 Ascan Ave. in Forest Hills. The Queens Council on the Arts and Edison Price Lighting have come together to present an exclusive tour of the Edison Price gallery and factory. The tour will be from 2 to 4 p.m. beginning with a reception, which will coincide with Long Island City Arts Open and Chapter 2. Edison Price Lighting is known for defi ning the aesthetics and functionality of modern lighting using only minimalist designs and locally sourced materials. The tour is free and the gallery can be found at 41-50 22nd St. in Long Island City. A storytelling show titled “The Rivalry” will be hosted at QED Astoria this Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The show is inspired by the narrators, cousins Tim Unkenholz and Liz Phillips, and their long-standing rivalry that has colored their relationship to this day. Following in this premise, the show pits two teams of storytellers against each other in a storytelling contest after which the winner is chosen by audience response. Admission is $5 and QED Astoria can be found at 27-16 23rd Ave. This Thursday at the Museum of the Moving Image there will be a 7 p.m. screening of “OJ: Made in America” intended to spark a dialogue on the intersection of race and celebrity inspired by the most defi ning cultural tale of the 21st century revolving around the two: the OJ Simpson trial. Director Ezra Edelman will be leading the post-fi lm discussion with writer Rembert Browne. There will also be a 6 p.m. reception preceding the screening during which light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $20 with a discounted price of $15 for museum members at the Film Lovers and MoMI Kids levels. The Museum of the Moving Image can be found at 36-01 35th Ave. EDITOR’S PICK The Newtown Literary Journal will be celebrating its fourth annual Queens Writes Weekend beginning this Friday, May 13, at 7 p.m. The evening will open with an opening reading at the Queens Museum where there is a suggested donation of $5. The Newtown Literary Journal describes the event as a chance for writers and lovers of writing to come together and write. The Queens Museum can be found in the New York City Building of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Corona.
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