FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com JUNE 19, 2014 • THE COURIER SUN 55 Northern Blvd. from 10 a.m. to noon, is limited to eight participants and is for ages 8 to 12. Tickets are $21 per child. Pre-registration required. Call 718-229-4000. Join NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer in his 4th Annual LGBT Pride Brunch at the Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City to celebrate Pride Month. This event is free and all are invited. Please RSVP to anasner@ council.nyc.gov or 718-383- 9566 ext. 1. The restaurant is located at 2-01 50th Ave. SUNDAY, JUNE 22 The Queens Botanical Garden invites the public to a funfi lled day and celebration at their Summer Solstice and Festival de las Flores (Festival of the Flowers) from noon to 5 p.m. Come and enjoy a variety of activities for all ages, including displays of Silletas, a fl oral tapestry and botanical sculptures, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, old-fashioned games, live music, face painting, food and craft vendors, and bilingual story time. For more information about the festival email Darcy Hector at dhector@queensbotanical. org or call 718-886-3800 ext. 330. Enjoy a free outdoor concert co-sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Bayside Historical Society located on the sledding hill at Crocheron Park from 6 to 8 p.m. The concert will feature Something In Between, who will play hits from the ‘60s through today. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Come learn about deciduous forests at the Alley Pond Environmental Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. What makes this ecosystem so special? Discoverers will meet animals that make their home in our forests and explore the forests within our park. Limited to eight participants and a snack is included. This program, “Young Discoverers Club – Forest Findings,” is for ages 8 to 12 and is $24 per child. The Center is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd. MONDAY, JUNE 23 Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein is hosting a free Senior Health and Wellness Forum from 10 a.m. to noon at Samuel Field Y, located at 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy. The forum will feature a panel of experts, including elder law attorney Ann-Margaret Carrozza, who will provide the latest information on what we can do to promote our health and vitality, as well as advice on asset protection, long-term care, estate planning, changes to prescription drug coverage and more. To reserve your place, please call Assemblyman Braunstein’s offi ce at 718- 357-3588 or email braunsteine@ assembly.state.ny.us. Join the EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care for a DVD workout from noon to 1 p.m. that can improve your stability and balance and help you stay mobile. It’s designed to develop strength and enhance your ability to perform the activities of everyday life, making the workout perfect for seniors. Use of hand weights is optional. Please let your doctor know you’ll be taking part in an exercise class. RSVP at 646-476-1294. The event is held at 206- 20 Linden Blvd. in Cambria Heights. The New York Mets and the New York Blood Center are teaming up for their new blood drive at Citi Field Make Music NY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Caesars Club. All donors will receive two tickets to a 2014 Mets game in September. For more information, call 800-933-BLOOD. Donors must be 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in good health. Bring ID with photo or signature. TUESDAY, JUNE 24 View a screening of “Life Itself,” a fi lm based on Roger Ebert’s bestselling memoir of the same name at the Museum of the Moving Image at 7 p.m. Noted actors will be present and tickets are $20 each. The museum is located at 36-01 35th Ave. THURSDAY, JUNE 26 All abroad the cruise, American Princess, for a night with The Electrix, featuring music from the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and the location is at 375 Beach 92 St. Giorgo’s Salon & Spa invites you to a fun evening with a live DJ and special guest Jenna from MTV’s Real World. Admission ticket includes blowout/style and makeup application with instructional lesson. Free consultation for color and extensions as well as hors d’oeuvers and drinks. Admission is $30 but mention “It’s in Queens” and pay only $25. The salon is located at 153-35 Cross Island Parkway. Call 718-767-7777 for more information. Central Astoria Local Development Coalition Inc. presents its annual Astoria Park Festival from June 26 to 29 at the Astoria Park parking lot. There will be rides, games, food and entertainment. For more information call 718-728-7820 or go to www.centralastoria.org. The event is free. Photo courtesy Greg Gatuso Attend the free event “Medicare 101” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care to learn everything you need to know about Medicare and how to make informed health decisions, with answers to the following questions: How does Medicare work? What is a donut hole? What is a copay? Why is it necessary? RSVP by calling 646-476-1294. The event is located at 206- 20 Linden Blvd. in Cambria Heights. For more information, please visit www.ehnc.com. Attend “Caregivers Empowerment Group” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care to learn helpful tips, tools and resources, as well as guidance, support, sharing and caring. This event is open to the public and is located at 206-20 Linden Blvd. in Cambria Heights. For more information, please visit www. ehnc.com and RSVP at 646- 476-1294. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM EDITOR’S PICK buzz Make Music NY is a free, live music celebration on the longest day of the year (Saturday, June 21), with more than 1,200 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across NYC. Some Queens venues include Astoria, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Long Island City and Sunnyside. Free admission and the event is held the entire day. Go on makemusicny.org for more information.
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