FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com OCTOBER 30, 2014 • THE COURIER SUN 53 both traditional chamber wind repertory buzz and original twentieth-century works. Admissions are $5 for the general public and free for Flushing Town Hall members and students. 2 p.m. 137-35 Northern Blvd. The NYC Marathon will make its way to Queens through the streets of Long Island City and the Queensboro Bridge. The Queens portion of the marathon will start right at the end of the Pulaski Bridge, passing 11th Street, 48th Avenue, Vernon Boulevard, 10th Street, 44th Drive, Crecent Street and Queens Boulevard, where the runners will go through the Queensboro Bridge to Manhattan. MONDAY, NOV. 3 Starting today, basic computer classes like Computer 101 will be taught by Jody Oliver on Mondays and Fridays at the Kew Gardens Community Center. It is a six-week program from 11 a.m. to noon and will introduce participants to Microsoft Word and how to use the Internet. 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202. EDITOR’S Kevin Walsh will be showing images illustrating the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge’s construction, just across the street from his apartment house in Bay Ridge, as well as scenes from opening day on Nov. 21 in “The Bridge Over the Narrows.” Admission is free for Greater Astoria Historical Society members and $5 to the general public. 7 p.m. Quinn Building at 35-20 Broadway, fourth fl oor. TUESDAY, NOV. 4 “Quilting Workshop for Older Adults: Beginners’ Level” is a six-session workshop taught by Geraldine Hazel at the Queens Library at Far Rockaway. She teaches beginning quilters basic sewing and quilting techniques by having them work on different projects as they develop new skills. Materials will be available for the fi rst 18 participants. The event begins at noon. 1637 Central Ave. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5 Velez-Jackson celebrates technique, as well as failure, in Star Crap Method. As a result, the structured, improvisational work – developed and performed with Talya Epstein and Tyler Ashley – values humors, absurdity and vulnerability. The performances are held at 8 p.m. everyday from Nov. 5 to 8. Tickets are $15. 5-49 49th Ave. THURSDAY, NOV. 6 The New York Mets is hosting their inaugural “art in the ballpark” experience from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and each participant will paint a newly–designed picture of Citi Field on a 16”x20” canvas to take home, while enjoying an exclusive night out at the ballpark. Tickets are $55 each and includes private access to the Paint Nite class, all supplies and the artwork. A beer and wine cash bar will be available for those 21 years and older. Tickets can be purchased exclusively online at www.Mets/com/ PaintNite. 123-01 Roosevelt Ave. HALLOWEEN FEST-ON-MALL The 207th Street Block Association of Bayside is hosting its 35th Halloween Fest-On-Mall on Friday, Oct. 31. As usual, “Betty” the witch will preside. She will tell spooky stories and give out treats to all passing trick-or-treaters while surrounded by homemade and natural decorations. Admission is free and don’t forget to stop by to make a paper craft and dance to rhymes around a carved, lit jack-o’- lantern. The event is from 4 to 7 p.m. 208th Street and 42nd Avenue on the grass mall. ‘South Pacifi c’ Eli Koening, of Bayside, as Lt. Joseph Cable, and Pamela Merrill, of Laurelton, as Bloody Mary, will be featured in Theatre by the Bay’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacifi c,” to be presented on Saturdays, Nov. 1, 8 and 15 at 8 p.m. and on Sundays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. at Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and under). For more information or to make reservations, visit www.TheatreByTheBayNY.com or call the offi ce at 718-428-6363. 13-00 209th St. The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) is hosting free public workshops at HHC hospitals. Come to the Elmhurst Hospital Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free workshops that will help you understand and get the most out of your benefi ts during the Medicare open enrollment period. Registration is required. Participants may register by calling 212-788-3450 or by visiting www1.nyc.gov/events/health-insurance workshop-queens/10345/1. 79-01 Broadway Homework help is available after school every Wednesday and Thursday, except holidays, until 6 p.m. at the Queens Library at Auburndale. All students under age 18 are welcome. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. For more information about the program please call 718-352-2027. 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. “In The Bones” was originally commissioned as an one-act by Manhattan Theatre Works in New York City, PICK as part of their “ReWorks: The Spanish Civil War” evening. Acadiana Repertory Theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, expanded the play to its full-length version for a premier workshop. Performances are from Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Reserve your tickets online at www.apacny.org and admissions are $18/$12 seniors and students. 30-44 Crescent St. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM
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