48 THE COURIER SUN • OCTOBER 15, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com >OC T15-2 1 happenings THURSDAY, OCT. 15 The Greater Astoria Historical Society will host “LIC Labor Lyceum- Economics for Working People,” an interactive workshop focused on building solidarity among labor in the city. Free admission. Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Fourth Floor, Astoria. 718-278-0700, www.astorialic. org. Teens can learn the art of jewelry making during a special workshop at the Queens Library’s Central branch in Jamaica. All materials will be provided on location. Free admission. 4 to 5 p.m., 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. 718-990-0700, www.queenslibrary.org. FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Flushing Town Hall will present “Cowboys & Coasts: The Music of Colombia,” a double headliner evening featuring Grupo Rebolu, with traditional Afro-Colombian folk music that is rich in energy, history and danceability: Cumbia, Gaita, Tambora, Bullerengue and more, and Cimarrón performing the festive joropo, in a breathtaking program combining Andalusian, Indigenous Indian and African roots, with harp, bandola, cuatro, bass, cajon, maracas and high-pitched voices. 8 p.m. $16 per person, $10 members and students. 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 718-463-7700, www.fl ushingtownhall.org. If you dare to look for a Halloween scare, then come to the (Haunted) Castle at Fort Totten hosted by the Bayside Historical Society this weekend. Wind your way through the darkened interior of the Castle where you will be sure to encounter the spirits and other creatures who inhabit BHS’s landmark building! Halloween treats and goodies available for purchase in our second fl oor reception hall. The castle features live actors, fog, loud noises and strobe lights. Admission $5 per person. 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten. 718-352-1548, www.baysidehistorical. org. Join Square Wines & Spirits and PM Spirits for this special class as we explore the somewhat mysterious and often misunderstood category of brandy. Booze educator and PM Spirits’ sales consultant Chris Hiatt will be making cocktails with and pouring tastes of various French examples of true brandy, including Calvados, Armagnac and Cognac. Admission $25, adults only. Square Wines & Spirits, 24-20 Jackson Ave., LIC. 718- 707-9911, www.squarewine.com. SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Join the Queens Museum for a weekend focused on architecture and urban design, as Queens Museum takes part in the 13th annual Open House New York weekend, organized by Open House New York. Housed in the historic New York City Building, site of both the 1939 and 1964-65 World’s Fairs and the fi rst home of the United Nations, the Queens Museum has become the principal center for modern and contemporary art in the borough as well home to a collection of World’s Fair memorabilia. It also features the Panorama, a scale model of all fi ve boroughs of New York City. Noon to 4 p.m. New York City Building at Flushing Meadows Corona Park near the Unisphere. www.queensmuseum.org. Make this year’s trick-or-treating truly unique with a costume you made yourself at the New York Hall of Science. The costume creation workshop offers participants an array of tools and fun materials at your disposal. The hall’s trained staff of Halloween Engineers (Halloweengineers for short) will be on hand to help you make, sew and glue. They can also advise on next steps you can do at home (or at school) to create the costume of your dreams or nightmares. Recommended for ages 5 and older. $10 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $8 per adult/child pair.) 47-01 111th St., Corona, www.nysci.org. Ridgewood’s historic Onderdonk House will participate in “Open House New York” for the fi rst time this weekend. The program features “Bloch” Swiss demonstration and procession in conjunction with Knockdown Center, tours of the Onderdonk House and activities for children. Free admission. 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. 718- 456-1776, www.onderdonkhouse.org. Help take care of Idlewild Park at a special cleanup hosted by the New York City Parks Department and the Idlewild Park Preservation Committee. Volunteers will meet up at the corner of 149th Avenue and Springfi eld Lane to spruce up the park. Materials will be provided 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 347-821-2301 or email tamaramitchell@ easternqueensalliance.org. Come dance the night away and stay fi t during the “’70s vs. ‘80s fi tness party” at the Puerto Havana Fitness Center in Long Island City. Guests are invited to wear their favorite decades gear for the evening. $10 per person. 5 to 9 p.m. 38-12 30th St., LIC. 917-503-3987, puertohavanalic@ gmail.com. ATTENTION: WANT A LISTING ON THIS PAGE? Go to the “Events Calendar” section of our web site, www.queenscourier.com/eventspage, and click on “Submit your event” to let us know about your happening. We select from reader submissions to list on our happenings page. EDITOR’S PICK Celebrate fall fun while learning about pumpkins during the Alley Pond Environmental Center’s “Adventure Time Pumpkin Party.” The class offers toddlers and their parents or caregivers an opportunity to learn about nature and socializing in a relaxed environment. Classes include visits with live animals, art projects, outdoor play, trail walks and music. Limited to eight parent/child pairs, so pre-registration is required. $18 per child. 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. For more information on this and other programs, call 718-229-4000 or visit www.alleypond.com.
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