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LIST OF
18 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, DEC. 20
2 Christmas Craft —
Children ages 4 to 12
are welcome to celebrate
Christmas with a craft.
When: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library
Queens Village Branch, 94-11
217 St., Queens Village
Cost: Free
3 It’s Time For Kind
Movie: “Pay it
Forward” — The story of
a social studies teacher
who gives an assignment
to his junior high school
class to think of an idea to
change the world for the
better, and then put it into
action. When one young student
creates a plan for “paying
forward” favors, he not
only affects the life of his
struggling single mother, but
of others. (2000, PG-13) For
more It’s Time for Kind programming,
visit queenslib.
org/itstimeforkind2018.
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Lefrak
City Branch, 98-30 57th Ave.,
Corona
Cost: Free
4 “I Hear a Symphony”:
Supremes and
Dreamgirls Holiday Tribute
Extravaganza — Get in the
holiday spirit with Culture
Connection’s Supremes
and Dreamgirls inspired
musical tribute with Emilie
Surtees. Emilie is an independent
recording artist who
writes, co-produces and performs
her original music all
around her native New York
and abroad. She also performs
tribute shows at some
of New York’s premiere venues.
happenings ›DEC.20-26
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EDITOR’S
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Hygge For the Holidays — What’s hygge? It’s the Danish perspective on life that’s all
about celebrating a cozy, warm atmosphere with friends and family. What better time
to get your hygge on than during holiday season? Join us for hot cocoa and conversation
this month as we make holiday cards and work on our needlecraft projects
together. Bring your holiday memories, books you want to talk about, or pictures of
your pets — anything you want to share!
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Where: Queens Library Queensboro Hill Branch, 60-05 Main St., Flushing
Cost: Free
To sign up for free tickets,
visit https://emiliesurteesholiday.
eventbrite.
com/?aff=listing.
When: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library
Central Library, 89-11 Merrick
Blvd., Jamaica
Cost: Free
5 Chain Theatre
Presents A Live Radio
Show: It’s A Wonderful
Life — Join us for this
Christmas classic staged in
the style of a radio drama
that follows the life of
George Bailey as he learns
the true spirit of the holidays.
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Library
Woodside Branch, 54-22
Skillman Ave., Woodside
Cost: Free
FRIDAY, DEC. 21
6 It’s Time For Kind
Movie Series: “Elf” —
Join us for a movie series
promoting acts of kindness.
Limited snacks provided.
From IMDb, Elf is the
story of “a man raised as
an elf at the North Pole in
search of his true identity.”
(2003, PG) For more It’s Time
for Kind programming, visit
queenslib.org/itstimeforkind2018.
When: 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Queens Library
Arverne Branch, 312 Beach
54 St., Arverne
Cost: Free
7 Art & Character
D e v e l o p m e n t
Program — This program at
the Jamaica YMCA offers
photography, DJ’ing, character
development, trips
and refreshments.
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Jamaica YMCA, 89-25
Parsons Blvd., Jamaica
Cost: Free
SATURDAY, DEC. 22
8 “A Muppet Family
Christmas” and More!
— Among the many holiday
programs created by Jim
Henson, “A Muppet Family
Christmas” (1987, 52 minutes)
holds a very special
place in the hearts of
Muppet fans, as it unites
the Muppet characters, the
Fraggles (including Doc and
Sprocket) and Sesame Street
characters in one big family
reunion. In addition to
a complete, uncut version
of the show, this program
includes a compilation of
some memorable moments
from other Henson holiday
productions. Recommended
for ages 4+ .
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Museum of the
Moving Image, 36-01 35
Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15, $11 seniors and
students, $9 youth, free for
children under 3 and museum
members at the Film
Lover and Kids Premium levels
and above.
9 Prototyping Lab —
Test out new engineering
and design activities
in New York Hall of
Science’s Design Lab area.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of
Science, 47-01 111th St.,
Corona
Cost: Free with NYSCI admission
SUNDAY, DEC. 23
12 Historic New
York: History
of Crocheron Park —
Crocheron Park has a
rich history dating back
to the late 17th century
with the settlement of the
Crocheron family. Since
then, the land has served
multiple uses. Learn more
about this local park and its
significant history.
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: John Golden Park,
215th Place and 33rd Avenue
Cost: Free
When: 6 to 8 pm
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