QUEENS ARTS ENTERTAINMENT For the most up-todate
THURSDAY, JAN. 24
Lyndsay Faye in conversation
with Karina Carrasco on “The
Pentagon Hotel” — Multi-
Edgar nominee Karina Carrasco
will sit down with Lyndsay Faye,
the author of “The Best Bad
Things,” to discuss her fi fth
critically acclaimed novel, “The
Pentagon Hotel.” This intricate
and complex book tells a
story of a gutsy gun moll who
stumbles into The Pentagon
Hotel, an exclusively black
residence along with a missing
child crisis, after leaving
Prohibition-era Harlem.
When: Thursday, Jan. 24, from 7
p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Astoria Bookshop,
31-29 31st St., Astoria
Cost: Free
Quiet Trivia and Comedy
Night — Quiet Events and
Astoria’s premiere gastropub
Katch Astoria team up to
combine the intellectual
comradery of trivia and the fun
lightheartedness of comedy.
There is no prerequisite
or special skill required to
have a ball. Upon arrival,
patrons will receive special
wireless headphones and can
participate in three rounds
of easy trivia. The trivia is led
by some of the city’s funniest
comedians, so there is never
a dull moment. At the end of
the night winners will receive
special prizes. This is a 21+
event.
When: Thursday, Jan. 24, from 8
p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Katch Astoria, 31-19
Newtown Avenue, Astoria
Cost: $10 at the door; $5 online
FRIDAY, JAN. 25
Talavya — Talavya, an
Indian percussion ensemble,
performs at Flushing Town
Hall. This contemporary
classical Indian tabla will take
center stage as they are led by
skilled maestro Pandit Divyang
Vakil. The ensemble has mass
appeal due to its dynamic
take on the centuries-old art.
The group has performed
throughout the world, playing
with artists such as Mickey
Hart from The Grateful Dead,
Shakura S’Aida, Sidi Toure and
Cuban Fire.
When: Friday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m.
Where: Flushing Town Hall, 17-
35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
Cost: $16 for adults, $10 for
students and members, free
for teens
Creek Cave Live — Creek
Cave Live has a night of double
feature comedy with some of
the best comics in New York
City. CCL showcases some of
the city’s greatest stand-up
talent with 12 acts featuring
comedians such as Aminah
Imani, Sydnee Washington,
Claire Parker, Leah Bonnema,
Steven Rogers and Lauren
Davis. This week’s CLV
comedians have appeared
on Wine Before Nine Podcast,
MTV, VH1, Manhattan Comedy
Festival and Sirius XM.
When: Friday, Jan. 25, from 8
p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Where: The Creek & The Cave,
10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island
City
Cost: $5
SATURDAY, JAN. 26
Winter Family Programs:
Winter Tree Session —
Children of all ages are
welcome to join Queens
Botanical Garden to learn more
about trees. This includes fun
and educational activities that
explore topics including parts
of trees and their functions.
The one-hour event will also
give visitors a chance to utilize
parts of trees to make crafts to
take home. Finally, the session
will end with a nature walk
through the garden’s Pinetum,
a scientifi c collection of living
coniferous trees.
When: Saturday, Jan. 26, from 11
a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
Cost: $14
Live Music at Oliver’s Astoria
— Oliver’s Astoria has live music
featuring young up-andcoming
local musicians such
as Catie Egan, Danielle Lussier
and Seann Cantatore. Enjoy
the venue, Oliver’s Astoria, a
low-key gastropub that offers
burgers and beer, while you
listen to tunes.
When: Saturday, Jan. 26, from 8
p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Oliver’s Astoria, 37-19
Broadway, Astoria
Cost: Free
SUNDAY, JAN. 27
Watercolor Workshop —
There’s a watercolor workshop
in the greenhouse of Queens
research looks like to fi nd the
monarch butterfl y’s secret
hideaway.
When: Monday, Jan. 28, at 11
a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where: New York Hall of
Science , 47-01 111th St., Corona
Cost: All visitors must pay
general admission. Additional $5
for children and $6 for adults.
TUESDAY, JAN. 29
Haitian Independence
Celebration — Queens
Borough President
Melinda Katz and The
Haitian Independence Day
Celebration Committee invite
you to the fourth annual
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5. Fizzless
9. Clock standard:
Abbr.
12. Block house?
14. Wash
15. Peter, Paul and
Mary, e.g.
16. Decision-maker
18. Go ballistic
19. Michener best
seller
20. Space between
two points
22. Marching band
member
24. Mock
25. Bone connector
29. Litter's littlest
30. Three-time Hart
Trophy winner
31. "Halt!"
33. Spring buy
36. Ride without
pedaling
39. Pitching stat
40. Sting, for one
41. City or circle
starter
42. Blockhead
44. Shell mover
45. Monopoly card
47. Without warning
50. Frightened
52. Actor John of
"Sands of Iwo Jima"
53. Like many
swords
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celebration marking the
215th anniversary of Haiti’s
independence. Seating is
limited. RSVP required.
When: Tuesday, Jan. 29, at
6 p.m.
Where: Queens Borough
Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew
Gardens
Cost: Free
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Botanical Garden with artist
Chemin Hsiau. Learn basic paint
techniques at QBG as a part
of the Winter Family Program.
Surround yourself with nature
and utilize QBG’s extensive
collection of plants, trees and
fl owers to draw inspiration for
your painting in their urban
oasis.
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical
Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
Cost: $14
Singles Social Dance — The
Rego Park Jewish Center hosts
Singles Social Dance with live
music and refreshments. In
the Jewish Center’s Crystal
Ballroom, there will be a
performance from Dr. Andrew
Forman along with a Singles
Social Dance. Proper attire is
required for the event.
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, from 2
p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Rego Park Jewish
Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd.,
Rego Park
Cost: $10
The Havana Cuba All-Stars
— The Havana Cuba All-Stars
perform a wide variety of
Cuban tunes, ranging from
cha cha to the rumba. Their
performances span “Son
Cubano” style to the salsa.
They appeal to all ages
because of their diverse sets
and contemporary take on
Cuban art. They will perform a
three-hour set, which includes
appearances from Banda Asera
and dancers.
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, from 7
p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: The Ralph and
Ricky Lauren Theater at The
Lexington Center, 25-26 75th St.,
East Elmhurst
Cost: $35-$48
MONDAY, JAN. 28
Flight of the Butterfl ies
3-D at The New York Hall
of Science — Come to The
New York Hall of Science to
experience the Flight of the
Butterfl ies, a 3-D movie that
takes visitors on a treacherous,
yet captivating journey. In the
3-D theater, visitors are a part
of the monarch butterfl y’s
journey. Visitors watch their
migration patterns closely,
witnessing thousands fl y
through the peaks of Mexico.
Experience what 40 years of
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