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44 THE COURIER SUN • JUNE 18, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com happenings >JUN E19-25 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 On Farmers Market Fridays, get fresh produce from two local farms and Queens Botanical Garden’s own urban farm at the farmers market. Runs through Friday, Nov. 20. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 43-50 Main St. For more information, visit queensbotanical.org. Photographer Vernal Black shows the changes of cities throughout the years through his photographs. The effect of those changes makes cities fun to explore. Browse photos of New York City history through past and present. 6 p.m. Free. 35-20 Broadway. Free. For more information, visit astorialic.org. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen from Elaine’s Dance School in this beginner Hatha Yoga class. Bring a mat, large towel or blanket. 8 to 9 a.m. Rockaway Beach. Beach 108th St. Call 718-318- 4000 for more details. Help Natural Areas Conservancy and NYC Parks restore a vital and dynamic urban resource—the salt marshes of Alley Creek. Volunteers will help plant native grasses to help restore the salt marsh. Expert restoration specialists will highlight the unique features of this ecosystem and discuss ongoing efforts for its care. Please come dressed in work boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 228-06 Northern Blvd. For more information, visit alleypond.com. Come celebrate the summer solstice at the Summer Solstice Festival at King Manor Museum. Make ice cream the old-fashioned way, make sun-inspired crafts and play historic games. Noon to 4 p.m. 150- 03 Jamaica Ave. For more info, visit kingmanor.org. Queens Historical Society’s very own Karyn Balan will be guiding children and their family members through Jeanette Winter’s book, “Wangari’s Trees of Peace,” followed by a discussion and activity. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Kingsland Homestead. 143-35 37th Ave. For more information, visit queenshistoricalsociety. org. We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. Camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and to laugh and play with our families. Alley Pond Park is inviting a few lucky families to camp in a location that will be disclosed to lottery winners. Tents are provided. 6 to 7 p.m. To enter your family in the lottery, visit nyc.gov/parks/rangers/ register. Join the Queens Historical Society as they celebrate the opening of their newest exhibition, Leading the Way: Six Outstanding Women of Queens. 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free. 143-37th Flushing Ave. For more information, queenshistoricalsociety. org. Comedians from the Howard Stern Show, Caroline’s Comedy Club, Comedy Central and the Wendy Williams TV show will host this free Funny Father’s Day Comedy Show. Hosted by Hector Luis, Planet Comedy and the Komedy Krue (Victor Torres, Billy Kammerer and Ronald Prendimano). 8 p.m. Neirs Tavern. 87-48 78th St. For more information, visit neirstavern.com. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course offers free outdoor adventure that fosters trust, communication and team building at Alley Pond Park. The program is a two-hour adventure, which includes both low and high elements. The Adventure Course is open for individuals and for small groups of friends and family. Space is lim- ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/eventspage, 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 Bring your friends and family to Socrates’ Solstice festival to welcome the summer and celebrate the longest day of the year on Sunday, June 21. Be creative in Solstice artmaking workshops presented in partnership with Free Style Arts Association, Materials for the Arts, and The Noguchi Museum; get your face painted by Agostino Arts; participate in a special Solstice ritual performed by Urban Shaman Mama Donna; have a picnic; and enjoy the view as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline! The festivities culminate with a performance by the Queens Symphony, led by Maestro David Katz. 5 to 9 p.m. Free. 32-01 Vernon Blvd. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark.org.


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