56 THE COURIER SUN • OCTOBER 2, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com happenings >OCT2-8 FRIDAY, OCT. 3 The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning presents First Fridays in Downtown Jamaica. CAL’s “The Pink Party” will be in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Register on-site for the walk in honor of family, friends and Breast Cancer survivors. There will also be jewelry, makeup, a manicurist, clothes, accessories and art vendors. Music, food and drinks will be featured. The event is from 6 to 10 p.m. at 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Choreographer and performer Michal Samama will be performing in “Background Materials” at The Chocolate Factory Theater at 5-49 49th Ave. between Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street. For more information, visit chocolatefactorytheater.org or call 718-482-7069. The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 each. Celebrate with the Carnival of Love Foundation from 9 to 11:59 p.m. at 20-30 Steinway St for a Roaring 20s themed party to benefi t children’s wellness, nutrition and fi tness programs. There will be themed décor, music, a casino room and other entertainment. Festive attire is encouraged. Admission is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Email info@carnivalofl ove.org or call 347-927-6444 for more information. Purchase tickets on www.carnivalofl ove.org. Join the National Association of Professional Women at the “Roaring 20s – The Charity Gala 2014” from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Auditorium Centro Espanol at 41-01 Broadway at 41st Street. The purpose of the event is to raise money for SOS Children Villages. SOS is a non-profi t that supports the cause of orphaned and/or abandoned children throughout the world. Go on www.napw.com/chapter/241/ forest-hills/ for more information on the event and ticket pricing. SATURDAY, OCT. 4 Come out to the Flushing Town Hall at 137-35 Northern Blvd. today to hear M.A.K.U. Sound System, an immigrant band whose music has hints of Colombian folklore, psychedelic rock, and jazz and Caribbean grooves. Bringing your dancing shoes is suggested! Admission is $15, $12 for Town Hall Members and $10 for students. Call 718-463-7700 or visit www.fl ushingtownhall.org to purchase tickets and for more information. The dance party concert starts at 8 p.m. A bus trip to Mount Airy Lodge and Casino, sponsored by the American Legion Continental Post 1424, will depart at 9 a.m. today from 107-15 Metropolitan Ave. and will return at approximately 7:30 p.m. at Heros & Salads back at the Continental Post. The trip costs $45 per person, with $25 in slot play and a $10 food coupon. For more information please call Tom Long at 718-704-4197. The Church of the Resurrection will be having their annual “Blessing of the Pets” at 11 a.m. today. There will be a blessing and thankfulness of God’s creatures in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. All pets are welcome and there will be snacks and refreshments after the service for all the pets and their escorts. For more information please call 718-847-2649. The church is located at 85-09 118th St. The Ayazamana Cultural Center is seeking male and female dancers ages 13 and up to be part of a premier Ecuadorian dance group. The dance group performs in theaters, universities, schools, parades, festivals and other venues. Artistic director Jose Rivera began his career in Quito, Ecuador, and has over 25 years of experience. No prior experience is necessary but you must be willing to learn. The casting call is from 5 to 7 p.m. at 80-20 Roosevelt Ave. For more information and to sign up call 646- 229-5867. SUNDAY, OCT. 5 St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church of Bayside will hold a fl ea market plus Polish meat and bake sale today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parish Hall at 35th Avenue and 210th Street. There will be plenty of free parking and vendors are wanted. Call Steve at 718-224-3052 for more information. Listen to 10-year-old composer and pianist Huang Tiange as he performs three Mozart sonatas and his Xinjiang Suite at Flushing Town Hall today at 3 p.m. The reception will follow the concert. Tickets are $15/$12 for Town Hall members and $10 for students. The Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. SculptureCenter is celebrating the opening of its newly renovated and expanded facility and the inaugural exhibition “Puddle, Pothole, Portal.” The event is from noon to 5 p.m. and the opening reception is located at Sculpture Street (Purves Street) at the intersection of Jackson and 43rd avenues. Celebrate the Harvest Moon with a drum circle in Flushing Town Hall’s beautiful garden with master drummers from Brazil. Begin with workshops led by Afro-Brazilian master drummer Popo, then jam with the entire group under the Harvest Moon. All are welcome from beginners to professionals. Space is limited to 20 participants. Tickets are $25 or $20 for Town Hall members. The show starts at 7 p.m. and drums will be provided. Call 718-463-7700 x222 to reserve your drum. The St. Raphael’s Church on 35-20 Greenpoint Ave. will host an outdoor fl ea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ten-foot spots cost $30. For more information, please call 718-729-8957 or email straphaelrectory@ yahoo.com. Checks are made payable to St. Raphael Church. Theater artists Mandy Gonzalez, Netanel Bellaishe, Jordan Leeds and Tamara Tsoutsouris will celebrate Broadway’s Jewish musical legacy with performances of works by legendary composers such as Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein and Marvin Hamlisch. The show, titled “Shalom Broadway,” will begin at 3 p.m. ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? 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