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LIST OF
19 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, JULY 12
1 Central Astoria LDC is
proud to kick off the
2018 Waterfront Concert
Series at Astoria Park
Great Lawn, 19 19th St.,
Astoria. Come and join the
fun with a moving performance
by “Dancin’ Machine”!
The performance is from
7:30 to 9 p.m. This event is
free and open to the public.
For more information, call
718-728-7820.
2 Plaza Theatrical
Productions presents
“Sister Act,” the popular
musical based on the hit
movie! The performance is
from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Come out
to George Seuffert Bandshell
in Forest Park, Myrtle Ave,
Woodhaven.
FRIDAY, JULY 13
3 Want to know how
to use Microsoft
Windows and Office?
From 12:15 to 2 p.m., the
Queens Bayside Library is
holding summer classes to
help anyone who wants to
use Windows.The Queens
Library at Bayside is located
at 214-20 Northern Blvd.
Registration is not required.
4 Having trouble
with anxiety, stress,
depression and anger?
Then head to the Queens
Library to help you with
your struggles. A Recovery
International meeting is held
to find a way for people to
cope from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.
This meeting is set in the
Queens Library in Forest Hills,
108-19 71st Ave. No registration
Start your Sunday off with Tai Chi! From 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 15, classes are taught by instructors from
the Taoist Tai Chi Society to give an experience that exercises the body, relaxes the spirit, uplifts the heart and
heals the soul. Socrates Sculpture Park is located at 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. This is free and registration
isn’t required!
is required!
SATURDAY, JULY 14
5 Find out how to protect
the forest and create
a healthier ecosystem
at Bayside, Queens. NYC
Parks Stewardship is hosting
its Green Neighborhood
event to help volunteers
learn to identify and safely
remove invasive plants.
Volunteers under 18 must
be accompanied by a chaperone.
This is held at Alley
Pond Park, Union Turnpike,
Oakland Gardens from 9
a.m. to noon. The event is
free, but you must register to
attend it. Call 718-392-5232
for more details.
6 Try Allergic to Salad
for a hands-on cooking
experience! From 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., Allergic to
Salad will provide guidance
to families to help them prepare
simple recipes with
farm-fresh ingredients. This
class is located at the Queens
County Farm Museum, 73-50
Little Neck Pkwy., Floral
Park. All tickets are $20 on
eventbrite.org
7 Spend your Saturday
in Rockaway Beach
for some fun! From 10
a.m. to 8 p.m., Rockaway
Beach is a holding a festival
that is filled with music,
arts, culture and yoga for
all to enjoy. This festival is
located on the Rockaway
Beach Boardwalk, Beach
94th Street off Shorefront
Parkway, Rockaway Beach.
The event is free! Call 516-
509-8957 for more details.
SUNDAY, JULY 15
8 Enjoy your Sunday
afternoon with a little
bit of kayaking and canoeing.
The LIC Community
Boathouse is offering free
kayaking and canoeing at
Hallets Cove for everyone
to enjoy. People of all ages
are welcome. Minors under
18 must have a guardian
present. Registration is not
required, but participants are
encouraged to call 631-542-
2628 for any updates. This is
held at Hallet’s Cove, 31-10
Vernon Blvd., Queens, from
1 to 4 p.m.
10 Funky Dawgz
Brass Band presents
Music in the Garden!
From 3:30 to 5 p.m., groove
along with the band as the
play a mix of traditional New
Orleans R&B, rap, funk and
today’s hits with a brass
twist! Join the fun at the
Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Queens. $6
for adults and $4 for seniors
and students. Free for garden
members. Visit queensbotanical.
org for more information.
MONDAY, JULY 16
11 Does your child
want to test their
spelling skills? If yes, then
head to the Queens Library!
Children from grades 3 to 6,
are invited to compete in an
exciting friendly competition.
Space is limited, so attend
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