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LIST OF
18 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, AUG. 30
1 Get into shape with
style! Held in Rockaway
Beach, Lisa G. will teach you
get in shape with a popular
form of exercise and dance
that combines Latin and
African dancing known as
Zumba! This class last from
7:30 to 9 p.m. and is free to
attend. Join in at the Beach
108th Street Roller Rink in
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk,
151 Beach 109 St., Rockaway
Park.
3 Get outdoors and
head to the Queens
Botanical Gardens! They
will be open later tonight, so
you can enjoy twilight at the
garden! Last entry into the
garden is at 7:45 p.m. The
Visitor & Admiration Building
is open until 7:30 p.m. To
learn more, visit queensbotanical.
org/event.
FRIDAY, AUG. 31
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 to help you learn it
more effectively. Don’t miss
this session at the Queens
Library in Laurelton, 134-26
225th St. Registration is not
required!
6 Having trouble
with anxiety, stress,
depression and anger?
Do you and your family spend some quality time together? Then head to the Queens Library for a good game of
ping-pong! Families can come and play ping-pong on the library ping-pong table! Parents must sign a consent form
allowing physical activity with their families. Play the game at the Queens Library in Queensboro Hill, 60-05 Main
St., from 4 to 5:45 p.m.
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!
7 Come learn about
rum and pirates! In
this theatrical play, singing
pirates will cover everything
there is to know about how
to be a successful pirate,
starting off the course with
the history, applications, and
proper appreciation of rum.
Ticket prices range from $85
to $109. Attendees must be
21 and older. IDs must be
shown upon request at the
door. To purchase your tickets,
head to https://web.ovationtix.
com/trs/pr/994629.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1
9 Get ready to laugh at
The Creek & The Cave.
From 8 to 10 p.m. the comedy
show, Jackknife Comedy
will be showcasing the comedic
work of Ryan Chani, Liz
Hall, Chris Donahue, David
Spector, Rebecca O’Neal,
Michael Good, Marcia Belsky
and Ophira Eisenberg. Tickets
are $5. Visit jackknifecomedy.
com for more information.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
10 Love animals?
From 9:30 to 11:30
a.m., come to the Alley Pond
Environmental Center and
learn about the science of
animal care from a licensed
Veterinary Technician.
Students will get to work
individually with the Vet Tech.
Test heart rates, examine animal
X-rays or bones, and use
stethoscopes and viewing
slides to learn the invaluable
techniques for in-depth animal
examination. For more
information, visit alleypond.
com.
11 Socrates Sculpture
Park presents
Vinyasa Yoga! From 10 a.m
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.
12 Let’s create art at
the garden! From
2 to 4 p.m., the Queens
Botanical Garden are offering
families botanical themed
arts and crafts activities!
Come and spend some time
together back school starts
at the QBG, 43-50 Main St.,
Queens. Go to queensbotanical.
org for more information.
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