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1LIS6T OF THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, JULY 6
1 Join Mother Goose
Time for songs, stories
and good company
from 11 to 11:45 a.m. This
program is for parents and
young children at the Court
Square library on 25-01
Jackson Ave. Registration
is required on the Queens
Library home page before
attending this event.
FRIDAY, JULY 7
3 At Rocket Park Recess:
Launch, get a little
messy and crazy with some
outdoor science experiments
that explore how
chemical reactions launch
handmade rockets into
the air and how parkour
can help to maneuver our
bodies through space at
Rocket Park (47-01 111th
St.) from noon to 4 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at
the NYSCI home page.
4 Marion Mango discusses
great art in the
teleconferenced program
“Marion’s Art History
Class,” which is open
to older adults and the
homebound from 10 a.m.
to noon. First-time participants
please contact Mail-a-
Book at 718-464-0084 for
access numbers.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
6 Discover what’s
behind the scenes at
Queens Botanical Garden
Farm & Compost at 43-50
Main St. From 11 a.m. to
noon, you will get an idea
NY State Council on The Arts & Queens Library presents an exciting six-week course, Introduction to Watercolor:
An Intergenerational Experience, for budding artists at 193-20 Horace Harding Expy., Fresh Meadows. Learn how to
use watercolors the way professionals use this medium. Taught from the beginner’s perspective. Space is limited.
Register quickly by calling the Fresh Meadows Library: 718-454-7272. Thursday, July 6, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
on the production process of
nutrient-rich compost from
food scraps and horticultural
waste at the Farm and
Compost Welcome Tour. You
will be introduced to the
fundamentals of ecological
farming as you visit the farm.
Adults – $6, Seniors (age
62+) – $4, Children (ages
4 to 12) – $2. For additional
information, call 718-886-
3800.
7 Assemblywoman
Alicia Hyndman is
pleased to present Healthy
Community Connections.
Come on out and connect
with your neighbors at this
block party on Francis Lewis
Boulevard and 230th Street
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring
friends and family and enjoy
an evening of fun and bonding.
For additional information,
call 718-723-5412.
8 Sharon Gamboa
Cuneta is known
as The Mega Star of
Philippine Showbiz for
several reasons. The popular
Filipina actress, TV host
and singer has recorded 40
albums which includes her
first hit, “Mr. D.J.,” to her
classic rendition of “Bituing
Walang Ningning.” Don’t miss
Mega Star Sharon Cuneta on
her Mega Tour – the concert
event of the year. Tickets
range from $79-$149 at the
Colden Auditorium at 153-
49 Reeves Ave. The concert
begins at 8 p.m., and additional
information can be
found from 718-793-8080.
9 Come join Senior
Saturday at the
Rochdale Village library
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
board games, art lectures,
card games, movies, book
discussions and more! No
registration is necessary and
the event is free. 169-09
137th Ave., Jamaica.
10 Come and learn
about Korean painting
on wood panel with
artist Seongmin Ahn!
During this workshop, participants
will create paintings
on wood panel using multiple
elements, utilizing different
materials and traditional
Korean techniques. The
instructor will demonstrate
basic strokes and techniques
of Korean traditional painting,
and guide the participants to
design their final works combining
different elements.
Participants will enhance
their understanding of contemporary
art, in which different
genres are juxtaposed
and integrated. Space is limited,
so register by emailing
Nung-hsin@queensmuseum.
org. The event runs from 2:30
to 4:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 9
12 Celebrate the full
moon with a drum
circle in Flushing Town
Hall’s garden. Begin with
workshops led by experi-
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