52 THE COURIER SUN • DECEMBER 4, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com happenings >DEC FRIDAY, DEC. 5 Karen Marie Marmer and Dongsok Shin, from the baroque ensemble REBEL, will perform at the event Tableau Vivant, organized by and at the King Manor Museum in Rufus King park. The duo will play sonatas for violin and fortepiano by Mozart and Bach, among others. Wine and light refreshments will be served from 6 p.m. and the hour-long concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 in advance/ $30 at the door. Reserve a seat by visiting kingmanor.org, emailing programs@ kingmanor.org or calling 718- 206-0545 ext. 13. The Museum of the Moving Image is hosting a screening of “Rocks in My Pockets,” an animation fi lm that talks about mental illness in women. Director Signe Baumane uses stop-motion animation with papier-mâché puppets to tell a tale that is based on the experiences of female family members. Baumane will attend the screening and discuss the fi lm. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets $12/ $9 seniors/students/ free for members at the Film Lover level and above. 36-01 35th Ave. Various performing groups will come together to observe Human Rights Week 2014 at Flushing Town Hall. Through their music, they’ll raise awareness about religious persecution and religious freedom. Performers include fl amenco artist Barbara Martinez, Zikrayat (Arabic music of the early 20th century), Willow Interfaith Women’s Choir, Katy Mantyk and Nemanja Rebic from NEMO and Japan Choral Harmony “TOMO.” A Hindu Temple Society leader will add Hindu chanting to the night. Tickets: $15/$12 Members/$10 Students. 7 p.m. 137-35 Northern Blvd. Contact the Flushing Interfaith Council at fl [email protected] or 646-926-7844 for more information. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 The All Saints’ Church is hosting a Christmas Fair. Attendees can expect to shop from vendors with new merchandise, take photos with Santa Claus and participate in a raffl e. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 214-35 40th Ave. St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church of Bayside will hold a Christmas Craft Sale plus Polish Meat and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall. 35th Avenue and 210th Street. Call Steve at 718-224-3052 for more info. The Museum of the Moving Image is hosting a Moving Image Studio workshop where children 7 years and older can EDITOR’S PICK *Special Holiday Event* Christmas Carol December 11- 21, 2014, Titan & Queens Theatre join forces to bring a soaring new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three transformational visits he endures from spirits of his past, present, and future. Queens Theatre is located at 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. make projects such as fl ipbooks and computer animations and video games, and handle movie equipment such as projectors and fi lm strips. Children between the ages of 7 and 12 need to be accompanied by an adult, while children above the age of 12 can attend the workshop on their own. The workshop, between noon and 5 p.m., is free with museum admission. 36-01 35th Ave. Call 718-777-6888 for more information. Forest Park offi cials are organizing a Holiday Happening that promises to be loads of fun for children. The event will host craft activities, games and music. Organizers are promising a prominent personality will attend the event, but it’s a surprise! The event will take place between noon and 3 p.m. at George Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park. Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive. For more details, email [email protected]. gov or call 718-235-4100. The Queens Museum is hosting a series of events to mark the 25th annual Day With(out) Art. There will be screenings of fi lms about the HIV/ AIDS epidemic, an open mic, a workshop on the basics of vogueing, and a community dialogue around an object. Voces Latinas will offer HIV testing. All events are free and open to the public. For complete schedule and more details, visit queensmuseum.org or call 718-592-9700. Noon to 5:30 p.m. New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Children aged 6 years and older can learn to make holiday lanterns at the 5- 11 New York Hall of Science. They will learn how to construct a paper circuit for an LED light and use various materials to build the lantern itself. Preregistration required for this recurring event. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 47-01 111th St. SUNDAY, DEC. 7 St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church of Bayside will hold a Christmas Craft Sale plus Polish Meat and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall. 35th Avenue and 210th Street. Call Steve at 718-224- 3052 for more info. Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park is hosting its annual Holiday Fair. Visitors can expect a range of items for children and adults at reasonable prices, handcrafted jewelry, toys, books and gift items. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 3315 Hillside Ave. Call 516-746- 1120 for more details. Light up on the longest night of the year. The Queens Botanical Garden is organizing a tree lighting event with activities for the entire family. There will be live musical performances, arts and crafts tables, a Holiday Marketplace with special sales and a Santa Claus ready to pose for photos. The event is free and will take place between 1 and 5 p.m. The tree will be lit at 4:45 p.m. Call 718-886-3800 for more information. 43-50 Main St. Teaching Artist Paul Lambermont will lead a workshop at the Queens Museum that will focus on the exhibition Anonymous: Contemporary Tibetan Art. The exhibition includes drawings, paintings and other artwork. Participants will take a close look at this art work and the symbols embedded in them, and then create their own paintings and collages. The event will take place at the Rubin Gallery (tour) and the Main Atrium (art making) from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. It’s free and RSVP is not required. New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The Vienna Boys Choir will bring the spirit of the Christmas season alive when they perform their holiday concert at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. The concert will include classical music, traditional Christmas carols, songs from around the world and popular music. Tickets $20 - $30. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Colden Auditorium. 65-30 Kissena Blvd. MONDAY, DEC. 8 “Jack and the Beanstalk” is a tale for children of all ages, and the Queens Library is making Jack even more endearing to children. The Auburndale location is hosting a funny but actionpacked show that will feature handcrafted shadow puppets to tell Jack’s adventures. Registration not required. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. Teenagers are introduced to the fast-paced beats of African music at this workshop at Queens Library for Teens in Far Rockaway. The workshop will explore the connections between music from Africa, hip-hop and Latin music. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 2002 Cornaga Ave. Tour Chinatown in Flushing and experience the transformation the area has undergone in the past four decades with offi cial Queens historian Jack Eichenbaum. The walking tour will explain how rezoning and greater land availability has led to real estate developments. No RSVP required. Tickets $15. The group will meet at the second fl oor of the New World Mall, opposite ATTENTION: 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.
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