38 THE COURIER SUN • MAY 23, 2013 F OR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com happenings >MAY COMP2ILED LUKE3 -29 BY TABET SATURDAY, MAY 25 Starting at noon, Heather Hart will lead a workshop on how to create authentic Native American dream catchers at Socrates Sculpture Park, located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. Using natural materials from the Park, learn traditional and new techniques to create a personalized dream catcher to take home as a gift or hang above your bed as a charm. For more info, call 718-956- 1819 or visit socratessculpturepark.org SUNDAY, MAY 26 Starting at 1 p.m., join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of canoeing. Participants will meet at Oakland Lake at the entrance of the park on Cloverdale Boulevard and 46th Avenue in Bayside. Trained rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from gentle waters of protected lakes, to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. For more info, visitnyc. gov/parks Starting at 11 a.m., the Flushing Festival will take place on Sanford Avenue from Main Street to Kissena Boulevard. For more info, call 646-230- 0489 or visit clearviewfestival.com MONDAY, MAY 27 End your Memorial Day weekend at the Broadway Astoria street festival. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. come and walk through the sea of vendors and merchants that will line up in Astoria, selling one-of-a-kind goods and every type of food imaginable. Festival takes place on Broadway between Steinway and Crescent Street in Astoria, call 646-230-0489 or visit www.clearviewfestivals. com for details. Storm battered Rockaway Beach, along with several other NYC beaches, is set to re-open this Memorial Day, just in time for the summer season. Sections of the post-Sandy boardwalk will be fenced off, while “islands” of the boardwalk will be placed around popular areas such as comfort stations and concession stands. More information can be found at www.nycgovparks.org THURSDAY, MAY 30 From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the 25th Annual Vehicle and Equipment Show will be showcasing the best of cutting-edge automotive technology. New alternative fuels, emission reducing systems, heavy-duty trucks, light weight vehicles and much more will be the highlights of this free event. Taking place at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows – Corona Park, visit www.nycgovparks. org/events for details ‘Fiesta Mojo’ FRIDAY, MAY 31 Local musicians will perform to help support the library starting at 6 p.m. at the Cultural Breakout Music Event. Presented by the Friends of Queens Library at LeFrak City, the show will take place at Lefrak City Library, 98-30 57th Avenue. More information is available by calling 718-592-7677 or visit www.queenslibrary.org Join in on an educational experience at the Summer Star Party Astronomy Night in Alley Pond Park. The star-gazing commences at 8 p.m. at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Boulevard in Douglaston. Admission is $12 for adult members, $14 for non-members, and $8 for children 12 and under, fee includes refreshments and a star map. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and telescopes to search the beauty of the universe. For details call 718-229-4000 or visit www.alleypond.com SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Starting at 8 a.m., the Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarket will take place at Socrates Sculpture Park, located at 36-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. This market will serve the Long Island City and Astoria communities with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and family-friendly activities. EBT/ Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, and WIC & Senior FMNP checks accepted. For more info, visit grownyc.org Starting at 6 p.m., the Jamaica Collection fashion show will take place at Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Avenue. Jamaica Center BID, NYC’s largest urban fashion district, hosts a red carpet evening of trendsetting fashion. Admission is free. Visit jamaicacenterfashion.com to RSVP SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Starting at 5 p.m., the Astoria Symphony Orchestra & Choir will perform “Ruins of Athens” at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 43-19 30th Avenue in Astoria. Tickets are $20. For more info, call 917-460-4289 or visit AstoriaMusic.org A screening of the Japanese comedy “Tampopo” will start at 2 p.m. at the Steinway Library, 21-45 31st Street, Astoria. The fi lm will be in Japanese with English subtitles. Call 718-728- 1965 or www.queenslibrary.org for details. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 From 5 – 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, Flushing Town Hall is offering a free jazz clinic for high school students. Interested beginners or experienced musicians are encouraged to come and learn from Queens College’s Professor Michael Mossman. Along with the monthly workshops, resources provided include drum kits, bass amps, music stands and keyboards. Participants also receive free MetroCards and free admission to professional jazz jams to observe. To register, call 718-463- 7700 ext. 241 SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Starting at 11 a.m., the sixth annual Long Island City Bike Parade will take place. The race will start at Socrates Sculpture Park, located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. For more information, call 718-956-1819 or visit socratessculpturepark. org. ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/events-page, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. EDITOR’S PICK SATURDAY, MAY 25, Starting at 8 p.m. The Queens Jazz Orchestra will perform “Fiesta Mojo” at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard. It celebrates the musical genius of Adderly, Jacquet, Basie & Ellington, all historic jazz legends who lived in Queens. “Fiesta Mojo” is a rare Gillespie piece arranged by Jimmy Heath. Tickets are $40. For more information, call 718- 463-7700 ext. 222 or visit fl ushingtownhall.org
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