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to spread the wealth of your compost
pile by creating an explosion of
beneficial bacteria and fungi found in
your composts. This workshop lasts
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This is held at the
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main
St. Admission is free for members, $6
for non-members and includes garden
admission. Visit queensbotanical.
org for more details.
9 If you like dancing, then go
to the Queensboro Dance
Festival! From 2 to 3:30 p.m., this
annual six-month tour features performances
and dancing activities from
all the dancing companies of Queens!
Don’t miss this event! The dance festival
is held at the Parade Grounds in
Fort Totten Park at Totten Avenue and
15th Road, Bayside. Please call 718-
393-7370 for more details. This event
is free!
SUNDAY, AUG. 12
10 Socrates Sculpture Park
presents Vinyasa Yoga!
From 10 to 11 a.m., Yojaida Estrella
will teach participants to flow through
a series of connected yoga poses with
an awareness of the breath. Classes
will be held at Socrates Sculpture
Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Astoria. This
class is free and registration is not
required.
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11 Celebrate the power of
women! From 4 to 5:30
p.m., join the Women’s Raga Massive
for a series of improvised segments,
original works and raga-inspired tributes
to female heroes! WRM uses
Indian Classical music tradition as a
feminist framework drawing on the
diversity of New York City. See this
special event at the Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St. Admission
is FREE for garden members. $6 for
adults, $4 for seniors and students.
Visit queenbotanical.org for more
information.
MONDAY, AUG. 13
13 Does your child have trouble
with their ELA and
math skills? Then take them to
the Queens Library to help them!
Local students from high schools
include Stuyvesant, Francis Lewis and
Bronx HS of Science are volunteering
to help children from grades 2
through 5 to strengthen their skills.
Registration is required and space is
limited. Come to the library or call
718-661-1214 to register. These lessons
are at the Queens Library in
Flushing, 41-17 Main St., and lasts
from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
14 The Queens Library presents
Moving for Life! From
6 to 6:45 p.m., Moving for Life is a
scientifically self-care program that
includes gentle warm-ups, light aerobics
and targeted strengthening in
a way that is fun and enjoyable for
everyone! Workouts can be done
either sitting or standing. This program
is held at the Queens Library in Forest
Hills, 108-19 71 Ave. Registration is
not required.
TUESDAY, AUG. 14
16 Do you worry about your
child entering kindergarten?
Fear not! Your child (ages
3-5) can get help before they enter
kindergarten! From 10:30 a.m. to
noon, parents and caregivers can
help children the skills they need
before starting school. Library staff
and teachers will teach parents and
caregivers how to use books, educational
games and hands-on activities
to help build the skills that children
will need. This program is held at
the Queens Library at Woodhaven,
85-41 Forest Pkwy. Registration is
required either in person or by the
phone. Call 718-849-1010 to register.
17 Step into the world of virtual
reality! From 2:30 to
4:30 p.m., experience VR like no
other as the Queens Library are offering
a free hands-on experience! Try a
fun game like Robo Recall or a horror
game like Face Your Fears. You
must 18 years old or 13 with parental
consent to experience VR. Come and
see VR a the Queens Library in Long
Island City, 37-44 21st. No registration
is required.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15
18 The Patty Cake Theater
presents Mariana
Buoninconti’s “A Tango for Tita”!
From 6 to 7 p.m., come and witness
a show where Tita doesn’t
know how to dance, yet she loves
tango. It’s up to her friends to help
her dance and win the tango competition!
This event is free to attend.
See the show at Lower Highland
Playground in Highland Park at
Jackie Robinson Parkway, Vermont
Avenue and Highland Blvd.
20 Let’s have fun with some
salsa! The Salsa Warriors
invites you and your family for a fun
night of traditional and new music
with a live performance and nonstop
dancing! Don’t miss this special
event at the Unisphere in Flushing
Meadows Corona Park. This event
lasts from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and is free
to attend! Call 718-760-6560 for more
information.
If you know anyone who doesn’t know how to use a computer, take
them to the Queens Library! From 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14,
the Queens Library will teach you step by step from the beginning to
have a better understanding about using the computer! Topics include,
but are not limited to, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and email. This
class is held at the Queens Library in McGoldrick, 155-06 Roosevelt
Ave. (off Northern Boulevard), Flushing. Registration is not required!
Let’s end the night with a little rock ‘n’ roll! From 7:30 to 9 p.m. on
Wednesday, Aug. 15, come and join us at the Rockaways for an evening
feature acoustic rock and roll live performances! Enjoy the sunset,
while listening to rockin’ music! Don’t miss this performance at
the Rockaways, Beach 94th St., off Shorefront Parkway. Call 718-318-
4000 for more details.