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LIST OF
18 THINGS TO DO
1 Come and see the
World Cup live!
From 10 a.m. to noon, the
Queens Library is hosting a
live viewing of the match
between Japan and Poland!
See this special 4-year event
at the Queens Library in
Jamaica, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.
Registration is not required.
3 Join the party! From
5 to 9 p.m., this headphone
party has music for
every generation to enjoy.
Three DJs will play the your
favorite songs from the Top
40, to the ‘80s/’90s/throwbacks,
and Motown and
Funk. You must register for
a free ticket and have a credit/
debit card for the check-in
process. The event is held in
Victory Field at Forest Park,
Woodhaven Boulevard and
Forest Park Drive Queens,
11421. For more information,
please call 718-235-4100.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
4 Enjoy the evening
sunset with an opera.
For its eighth season, The
Met’s Summer Recital Series
returns to Socrates with
three talented Met singers
performing various arias and
duets from many operas. This
free event will take place
in Socrates Sculpture Park,
32-01 Vernon Blvd. The event
lasts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For
more information, call 718-
956-1819.
5 Bringing a classic
back to life! From 6
to 8 p.m., Grammy nominee
David Ostwald and his band,
The Louis Armstrong External
Band, are coming to the
Come and witness the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition 2018 Independence Celebration. This free event
will feature a performance by the Patriot Brass Ensemble, followed by a special Grucci fireworks show. Join the celebration
from 7:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, at the Astoria Park Lawn in Astoria Park, Shore Blvd. For
more information, call 718-728-7820 or visit centralastoria.org.
Queens Public Library to perform
the 50th Anniversary of
Louis Armstrong most iconic
song “What a Wonderful
World.” This special event
will be held at the Queens
Library in Peninsula, 92-25
Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Registration is not required.
6 Witness the unique
fusion of Tango and
Flamenco! This musical production
incorporates the
two most important manifestations
in music, song
and dance from Spain and
Latin America. Latin Grammy
winner Raul Jaurena and
Flamenco singer/piano prodigy
Diego Amador are set to
perform this production at
the Thalia Spanish Theatre,
41-17 Greenpoint Ave.,
Sunnyside, at 8 p.m. Tickets
range from $37 to $45, $40
in advance. For more details,
call 718-729-3880.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
7 Attend the fair! From
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy
a day at the beach and check
out many different vendors
that provide information
about homes, businesses
and more for everyone to
enjoy. This event is free and
will take place at Rockaway
Beach and Boardwalk, Beach
86th Street and Shorefront
Parkway. For more details,
call 516-442-6000.
8 If you enjoy dancing,
then go to the
Queensboro Dance
Festival. This annual sixmonth
tour features performances
and dancing activities
from all the dancing
companies of Queens! This
event lasts from 6 to 7:30
p.m. and it is free. The dance
festival is held at Rockaway
Beach and Boardwalk, Beach
17th Street and Boardwalk.
Please call 718-393-7370 for
more details.
9 It’s time to choose!
The 4th annual Battle
of the Bands is back and bigger
than ever! From 3 to 5
p.m., bands from different
parts of New York will have
the opportunity to emerge
as the best. Many will enter,
one will win! Come and see
these diverse performances
at the Colden Auditorium
at Kupferberg Center for the
Arts, 153-49 Reeves Ave.,
Flushing. Tickets are free! For
more information, please call
718-793-8080.
SUNDAY, JULY 1
11 Magic is meant
to be shared with
people! Held at Fantasy
Forest Amusement Park,
Making Magic with Ethan
is not designed to trick the
crowd, but to surprise and
entertain them! Together,
both Ethan and the audience
will created an amazing
show. There is no payment
fee for this live entertainment.
Two individual performances
will take place at
2 and 4 p.m. at the Fantasy
Forest Amusement Park in
Flushing Meadows Corona
Park, Grand Central Parkway,
Whitestone Expressway,
111th Street and College
Point Boulevard. Call 718-
788-2676 for more information.
12 If you want to
build trust and
communication between
friends and family, then
head to the Alley Pond
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