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LIST OF
20 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, AUG. 16
1 Do you want to make
your cover letter stand
out from the rest? The
Queens Library may be your
solution! From 10:30 a.m. to
noon, learn tips on how to
get started or what to include
and not include with your
cover letter in order to make
it stronger! Come by the
Queens Library at Flushing,
41-17 Main St. Registration
must be done either by the
phone or online. Call 718-
661-1205 to register.
2 Spend your time at
the garden a little bit
more! The Queens Botanical
Garden (QBG) is extending
their hours so everyone can
enjoy twilight at the garden
every Thursday evening. QBG
members get free admission,
while everyone else pays regular
admission. $6 for adults,
$4 for students with IDs, $2
for children (ages 4 to 12).
From 6 to 8 p.m., don’t miss
this special event at the QBG,
43-50 Main St., Queens. Go
to queensbotanical.org for
more information.
3 CinemaLIC presents
“Butch Cassidy
and the Sundance Kid.”
From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.,
join Hunters Point Parks
Conservancy and CinemaLIC
for a free movie in the park!
The true story of fast-draws
and train and bank robbers,
alongside the friendship
between the outlaw, Butch
Cassidy and the ever dangerous
Sundance Kid. Join
us at Hunter’s Point South
Park, Center Boulevard, Long
Island City.
Come and learn to the art of puppetry and animation! From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, families are welcome
to come and build their own puppets and animation inspired by The Jim Henson Exhibition! Activities include
Lego stop-motion animation, coding games and pipe-cleaner puppet making. This workshop is held at the Museum
of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. Admission cost $15 for adults, $11 for seniors and students. Call 718-
777-6888 for more information.
FRIDAY, AUG. 17
4 Ever want to speak
and understand
Mandarin? If yes, then head
to the Queens Library to
learn! From 11 a.m. to noon,
Dr. Dave Wang will teach
you the basic language that
you will need to eat, live
and get around in Mandarinspeaking
countries. Practice
with others by speaking the
language that would help
you learn it more effectively.
Don’t miss this session at the
Queens Library in Laurelton,
134-26 225 St. Registration
is not required!
5 Having trouble with
anxiety, stress,
depression and anger?
Then head to the Queens
Library to help you with
your struggles. The Recovery
International meeting is held
to find a way for people
to cope with their problems
from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. This
meeting is set in the Queens
Library in Forest Hills, 108-19
71st Ave., Forest Hills. No registration
is required!
6 Come and see
the stars near the
waterfront! The Amateur
Astronomers Association of
New York will provide telescopes
and instructions on
how to identify objects in the
sky to anyone who’s interested!
This free event takes
place at Hunters Point South
Park, Center Boulevard, Long
Island City, from 8 to 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUG. 18
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.
9 Learn how to draw
nature! From 2 to 4
p.m., artist Chemin Hsiao will
be holding a workshop about
watercoloring at the Queens
Botanical Garden Farm! Learn
the basic techniques of painting
as we will draw inspiration
from the various plants
and vegetables growing at the
farm! Recommend for adults
and children (ages 10+), Don’t
miss this class at the Queens
Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main
St. Cost $6 for adults, $4 for
children & seniors, FREE for
members. Visit queensbotanical.
org for more details.
SUNDAY, AUG. 19
10 Start your Sunday
off with Tai Chi!
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