40 THE COURIER SUN • AUGUST 27, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com >AUG 28- S E P T 3 happenings FRIDAY, AUG. 28 Get fresh produce from the two local farms and Queens Botanical Garden’s own urban farm at Farmers Market Fridays. Free. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 43-50 Main St. For more information, visit queensbotanical.org. Enjoy everything tango: dance classes, demonstrations and live music at Arts, Culture & Fun: Dance Away the Night! Tango. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. Hunters Point, Center Boulevard and Borden Avenue. Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of the cosmic quest for understanding existence in his show “The Immaculate Big Bang.” Watch him on Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Creek and the Cave. Free. 7 p.m. 10-93 Jackson Ave. For more information, visit creeklic.com. SATURDAY, AUG. 29 GrowNYC Greenmarket serves the Long Island City and Astoria communities with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and familyfriendly activities. Free. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park. 32-01 Vernon Blvd. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark. org. Saturday Sculpture Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park are organized for kids ages 5 to 13 and their families. Workshops are free and offered in the park’s education area on a drop-in basis. Noon to 3 p.m. 32-01 Vernon Blvd. For more info, visit socratessculpturepark.org. The Great Miguelino at Forest Park Carousel will leave some guests in awe while making other guests laugh. Volunteers from the audience will be chosen to help him with his spectacular EDITOR’S PICK Mean Street Tattoo at 39-36 Bell Boulevard is holding an art show Sunday, Aug. 30 to present their newest tattoo artist, Byron Velasquez. Velasquez is an established artist who has been with Mean Street since early July. He has over 20 years of experience creating tribal-style body art, and the show will feature brightly colored paintings that reveal his artistic soul and attitude-laden aesthetic. Interested viewers and body art enthusiasts can see the show from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. magic tricks. Free. 2 to 2:45 p.m. Forest Park Drive. For more information, visit nycgovparks.org. Fun, pop-up readings known as Guerilla Storytime will offer families a chance to hear stories and sing songs in the park with real librarians. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark. org. The Queens Historical Society presents their newest exhibition, Leading the Way: Six Outstanding Women of Queens. The exhibit features women from diverse fi elds and backgrounds, who at one point in their lives lived and worked in Queens. Free. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave. For more info, visit queenshistoricalsociety.org. Philip Seymour-Hoffman, Amy Adams and Joaquin Phoenix all received Oscar nominations for their performances in Paul Thomas Anderson’s spellbinding saga of post–World War II America, “The Master.” Phoenix creates the unforgettable Freddie Quell, a wayward soul who falls under the spell of a spiritual guru (Philip Seymour-Hoffman in one of his greatest performances), who may or may not be a huckster. In this haunting drama, Anderson creates one mysterious, richly evocative image after another. 2 p.m. $12 general admission/$9 for seniors and students. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave. For more info visit movingimage.us. Enjoy live music, workout time, art making workshops, dance performances, read stories and learn about inspirational causes at Oye Corona! All activities are free. 3 to 7 p.m. 103rd St. and Roosevelt Ave. For more information, visit queensmuseum.org. SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Yoga classes are free and designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and, for yoga, bring a mat or towel. 10 to 11 a.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd. For more info, visit socratessculpturepark.org. Ethan’s philosophy is that magic is meant to be created and shared with people; it should not simply be designed to trick the crowd. Join Ethan at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park to make magic. Free. 2 to 2:45 p.m. 111th Street and 55th Avenue. For more info, visit fantasyforestnyc.com. Bike New York’s Bike Path Cruise Rides give novice adult cyclists more opportunities to sharpen their cycling skills. Free. 10 a.m. to noon. Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center. 131-40 Avery Ave. For more information, visit nycogvparks.org. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the Motown sounds of Motor City Revue at Astoria Park. Free. 5 to 6 p.m. 19th Street and Hoyt Avenue. For more info, visit nycgovparks.org. MONDAY, AUG. 31 Watch “Lagaan,” a fi lm about people of a small village in Victorian India who stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers, as part of the Movies Under the Stars series. Free. 7:30 ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/events-page, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page.
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