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LIST OF
20 THINGS TO DO
1 Lego Challenge
Put your creativity to
work and build something
amazing at the weekly Lego
Challenge in the Queens
Public Library. This is a fun
and engaging activity for
kids and parents to use their
imaginations.
Thursday, May 16
3 to 3:30 p.m.
Queens Public Library
92-06 156 Ave., Howard
Beach
queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
2 Sujata Massey on The
Satapur Moonstone
Author Sujata Massey will be
at the bookshop for a reading
and discussion of her
newest book, “The Satapur
Moonstone.” This book is
a follow-up novel to “The
Widows of Malabar Hill,” and
is worth a visit for bookworms
to enjoy a lively conversation
of Massey’s latest
work.
Thursday, May 16
7 to 8 p.m.
Astoria Bookshop
31-29 31st St., Astoria
astoriabookshop.com
Admission: Free
3 Happy Place Comedy
Show
Get a head-start on your
weekend with this monthly
comedy show hosted by
Sue Funke and Katie Compa,
which features a mix of
known and upcoming comics.
Enjoy Q.E.D.’s menu of
cocktails and snacks and
have a few laughs after work.
Thursday, May 16
9 to 10:30 p.m.
Q.E.D. Astoria
27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria
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QEDAstoria.Admission: $8
4 Comics Drawing
Session and Author
Talk with Kristen Gudsnuk
Comics writer and illustrator
Kristen Gudsnuk is hosting a
workshop where she will talk
about her work and process
for creating characters in her
series called “Henchgirl” and
“Making Friends.” After that,
kids will have the chance to
play games and brainstorm
with Gudsnuk to create a
three-panel comic strip. Bring
your drawing pads and pencils
for this fun and creative
afternoon.
Friday, May 17
3:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Queens Public Library
249-01 Northern Blvd., Little
Neck
queenslibrary.org
Admission: Free
5 Take Root Presents:
Edgar Cortes Dance
Theater and Dance Visions
NY
Take Root presents the 10th
season of its showcase featuring
dancers who are in
varying stages of their careers
to provide an exhibit of artistic
expression and talent in
a split-bill production. Start
your weekend in a unique
way with art and culture.
Friday, May 17
8 p.m.
Green Space
37-24 24th St., Long Island
City
greenspacestudio.org
Admission: $17-$22
6 Night at the Museum:
Springtoberfest
The MoMa PS1 presents an
evening event outdoors with
a one-night-only beer garden
featuring food vendors
and beer from Queens-based
breweries, along with a live
DJ set by JADAALREIGN. The
evening will also feature art
exhibitions as well as access
to the galleries. This is a fun
Bayside Historical Society’s Bell Boulevard
History Crawl
This is a then-and-now tour that starts
on 26th Avenue and Bell Boulevard and
goes to the Bayside LIRR train station.
Historian Jason D. Antos will be your
guide to take you to different points of
interest along the way and provide an
interesting perspective of Queens for history
event welcome to all ages
and a chance to enjoy art,
food and music under the
night sky.
Friday, May 17
8 to 11:59 p.m.
MoMa PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave., Long
Island City
moma.org
Admission: $15-$20
7 Kids’ Silent Disco and
Parents’ Bottomless
Brunch Party
This event is hosted by Quiet
Events and features a children’s
party with Quiet
Events headphones that have
three different child-friendly
music channels played by
three live DJs. Parents can
enjoy bottomless brunch featuring
selections from Katch’s
brunch menu. Kids will be
lovers and inquisitive minds.
Saturday, May 18
Noon to 2 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society
35-34 Bell Blvd., Flushing
baysidehistorical.org
Admission: $5 for Bayside Historical
Society members and $10 for non-members
(RSVP on website)
loaned a pair of headphones
and glow-in-the-dark gear.
Saturday, May 18
11 to 3 p.m.
Katch Astoria
31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria
quietevents.com
Admission: $10-$25
9 Ba Ban Chinese Music
Society: Changes – the
Energy of Music & Dance
Zhou Yi and Ban Ban Chinese
Music Society of New York
present a performance of
music and dance inspired
by ancient Chinese wisdom
based upon the power of
change through the energy
between humans and nature.
Saturday, May 18
7:30 p.m.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing
flushingtownhall.org
Admission: $16, $10 for
members and students, free
for teens
10 Sunday Tai Chi
Tai Chi will be taught
outside on Sunday morning
at the Socrates Sculpture
Park. Tai Chi promotes movement
and positive energy led
by certified instructors from
the Taoist Tai Chi Society. All
ages and levels of experience
are welcome to join.
Sunday, May 19
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long
Island City
socratessculpturepark.org
Admission: Free
11 Dog City-30th
A n n i v e r s a r y
Screening and Live Event
This screening is part of “Jim
Henson’s World,” which is a
showing of different works
of Jim Henson as part of the
ongoing Jim Henson exhibition.
It will feature the 1989
canine gangster comedy film
followed by a live event with
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