44 The Courier sun • OCTOBER 3, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com ▶ happenings >oct COMPIL3ED RACH-LAN9DAU BY EL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Cuban artist, pianist, and composer Manuel Valera and the New Cuban Express make their way to Flushing Town Hall. Valera is accompanied by some of the most sought after musicians in the NYC jazz scene. Grammy nominated Valera and his group of virtuosos fuse the music of Cuba with jazz. Together they create a vibrant “mezcla” of sound that appeals to rabid enthusiasts of both genres. FREE: No tickets or RSVP required; firstcome, first-served. Begins at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Taiwan world music group Shen Don or “A Moving Sound” performs. A Moving Sound weaves the music ideas of Taiwan, China and other neighboring Asian countries seamlessly within the parameters of modern song composition. The group’s sensual and captivating sound experiment is accompanied by elements of modern and traditional dance, courtesy of band leader and vocalist Mia Hsieh. A Moving Sound employs both western and Chinese instruments, giving their sound a dual, rich texture. $20 dollars general admissions/$15 members/$10 btudents. Begins at 7:30 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. Visit www.flushingtownhall.org for more. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Families are invited for an afternoon of art, games, crafts, and camaraderie at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Families will have the opportunity to view artist Alex Katz’s seminal works, namely those that depict his family and friends. There will be the opportunity to make a family collage and to write poetry. A professional photographer will be present to take family portraits. Admission is $5 for members, students and children and $15 for non-members. Museum admission plus an $8 family material fee is needed. No reservations required. From 1-4 p.m. Located at One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. For more info, visit www.nassaumuseum.org SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Celebrate “It’s My Park Day” at Cunningham Park from 10 a.m. to noon. Come and help make Cunningham Park all the more beautiful! Join the West Cunningham Civic Association in planting daffodil bulbs and weeds. Get your hands dirty and put down some mulch. Volunteers will also help remove litter from the park’s grounds. Bring a friend, some gloves, and a smile! To learn more, visit www.nycgovparks.org/parks/cunninghampark/ events/2013/10/12/itsmy park-day-at-cunningham-park Audra McDonald on stage Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Saturday, October 5, 8 p.m. Kupferberg Presents, the entertainment hub of Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College, announces the first act of its 2013-2014 season with the incredible musical talents of Audra McDonald, one of today’s most versatile and highly regarded performers. McDonald will be joined onstage by a jazz ensemble for an intimate evening of song on Saturday, October 5 at 8 p.m. in her only New York City fall performance. She will perform favorite selections from her storied Broadway career as well as songs from her critically acclaimed new album, GO BACK HOME (Nonesuch). At Colden Auditorium, Queens College (65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing. Tickets are $89, $69, $50 and $30 and are available online at www.KupferbergPresents. org or by phone at 718-793- 8080. Tickets may also be purchased at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts Colden Auditorium Box Office on the campus of Queens College. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 Starting Monday, October 14 reproductions of jazz legend Louis Armstrong’s collages are on display at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard. Armstrong, known primarily for his musical prowess, demonstrates another facet of his abounding creativity through these collages. These collages were originally attached to the boxes of his audio tapes. This is your opportunity to gain further insight into the much beloved jazz giant’s life! The gallery’s opening reception is on October 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays noon-5 p.m. Suggested Contribution: $5 (members free). For more info, go to www.flushingtownhall.org TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 The Louis Armstrong House Museum celebrates its 10-year anniversary on Tuesday, October 15. It has welcomed 100,000 visitors since opening its doors to the public as a historic house in 2003. The Anniversary Bash begins at 6 p.m. with a really hot program. It includes a special performance by The Hot Sardines and Creole creations based on Louis’s own recipes prepared by The Cooking Channel’s Tamara Reynolds and her company, Van Alst Kitchen; and, if that wasn’t hot enough, the museum will unveil Louis Armstrong’s Life Mask, which has recently been restored and will be on display for the first time in the Museum’s history. The Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Anniversary Bash will be held in the Armstrong garden at 34-56 107th Street. Tickets are $30, $45 and $100, include beer and wine, and must be purchased in advance. $45 tickets include a limited-edition commemorative print of Louis Armstrong and $100 tickets include the print plus one-year museum membership. Tickets can be purchased online at LouisArmstrongHouse.org. For more information go to LouisArmstrongHouse. org or call Louis Armstrong House Museum at 718-478-8274. THROUGH OCTOBER 20 Explore the life and legacy of a scientific icon in the new exhibition “Tesla’s Wonderful World of Electricity” at the New York Hall of Science. Scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla held nearly 300 patents in 26 countries. His contributions range from the alternating current (AC) motor to X-rays, remote controls and fluorescent lighting. Tesla’s Wonderful World of Electricity presents working models of his inventions, models of his laboratories and plants, photographic reproductions, and a narrative about Tesla’s life and work. Free with NYSCI admission. Tesla’s Wonderful World of Electricity is presented in collaboration with the Nikola Tesla Museum of Belgrade, Serbia. The Hall of Science is located at 47-01 111 Street, Corona. For more info, call 718-699-0005 THROUGH OCTOBER 27 The Queens Botanical Garden hosts Invasive Pigments, a research-based program aimed at learning about the effect of humans on plant migration and plant health. Elllie Irons, facilitator of the project, has stated that not only does Invasive Pigments foster questioning about the labels “alien,” “native” and “invasive” for plant species, but also about the larger implications of human development and technology on plants. For more information, call 718-886-3800 ATENTION: 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. EDITO R’S PICK
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