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 8. “SETS ON THE BEACH” - COMEDY  
 SHOW 
 If you need to get in some laughs before  
 Monday comes around again, this standup  
 comedy show features a wonderful trail  
 mix of talent. From national headliners to  
 comics on the rise, “The Beach” offers so  
 much star power, you’ll need extra SPF. 
 Q.E.D. 
 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria 
 qedastoria.com 
 Admission: $10 
 9. HOLIDAY READING: O. HENRY’S “THE  
 GIFT OF MAGI” 
 Bundle up for this special outdoor holiday  
 reading of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi.”  
 Queens native Kevin R. Free, a renowned  
 actor and raconteur, will lead storytime in  
 the Queens County Farm Museum’s threeacre  
 pasture. First published in 1905, “The  
 Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry tells the story  
 of struggling newlyweds so eager to give  
 each other a Christmas gift that each sells  
 the one thing he or she holds most dear.  
 Registration is required. 
 1-2 p.m. 
 Queens County Farm Museum 
 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park 
 Queensfarm.org 
 Admission: Free 
 MONDAY, DEC. 20 
 10. “ELF” BRUNCH TRIVIA 
 “The best way to spread Christmas cheer  
 is singing loud for all to hear.” If you’re the  
 person who recites that quote all Christmas  
 season, this trivia brunch is definitely for  
 you. This trivia will have five unique and  
 challenging rounds on making gingerbread  
 houses, eating cookie dough, going ice  
 skating and maybe even holding hands.  
 1-2:30 p.m. 
 Katch Astoria 
 31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria 
 ElfBrunchTrivia.Eventbrite.com 
 Admission: Free 
 11. SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOP SMALL  
 ASTORIA RETAIL CRAWL EXTENDED  
 HOURS 
 Although the Seventh Annual Shop Small  
 Astoria Retail Crawl has ended, Q.E.D. has  
 expanded shopping hours for the holiday  
 market with various local vendors. Q.E.D.  
 has books, games, puzzles, greeting cards  
 and more. Spend $25 or more at Q.E.D.’s  
 retail shop and receive Admit Two passes.  
 Spend $50 or more and receive 2 Admit Two  
 passes and a Shop Small Tote (while tote  
 supplies last). 
 Noon to 6 p.m. 
 Q.E.D. 
 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria  
 https://qedastoria.com/products/shop-smallbazaar 
 Admission: Free 
 12. CCBQ CHRISTMAS TOY SHOP 
 This free toy shop is giving families in  
 need the opportunity to pick out gifts for  
 their children this holiday season, thanks  
 to generous donations given to Catholic  
 Charities Brooklyn and Queens. A valid ID  
 for parents or guardians and hard copies of  
 birth certificates for each child (ages birth  
 to 17) must be presented at the door.  
 Our Lady of the Angelus Church 
 63-63 98th St., Rego Park  
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ 
 ccbq-christmas-toy-shop-queenstickets 
 186123830387 
 Admission: Free 
 TUESDAY, DEC. 21 
 13. PAINT AND SIP WITH A SIDE OF  
 TACOS 
 If you’ve ever wanted a paint and sip class  
 on taco Tuesday, look no further. Enjoy two  
 hours of painting, followed by a delicious  
 taco treat. 
 6:30-9 p.m. 
 Taj Village 
 79-28 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village 
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-and-sipwith 
 a-side-of-tacos-tickets-211698404627 
 Admission: $30  
 14. THE OFFICE TRIVIA: CHRISTMAS  
 PARTY EPISODES 
 The Party Planning Committee would  
 like to invite you to Katch Astoria for  
 five unique rounds of “The Office” Trivia:  
 Christmas Party Episodes. During the  
 holiday season, they will be highlighting  
 Dunder Mifflin’s legendary Christmas  
 parties.  
 7:30-9 p.m. 
 Katch Astoria 
 31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria  
 https://allevents.in/queens/theoffice 
 trivia-christmas-partyepisodes/ 
 10000208850636877 
 Admission: Free 
 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22 
 15. INVESTING FOR BEGINNERS   
 EVENT  
 Learn the basics of making an investment  
 and step into the new wave of savings  
 at this event. This course is great for  
 individuals with no or limited investing  
 experience and teaches how to grow money  
 by long-term investing. Refreshments,  
 snacks, pens and paper will be provided.  
 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
 Jamaica Colosseum Mall 
 89-02 165th St., Suite 224, Jamaica Hills 
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/investing-forbeginners 
 tickets-210140214037 
 Admission: $105 
 16. WITS AND BITS OPEN MIC  
 Practice your jokes, characters or original  
 music in a fun and supportive environment.  
 To perform, sign-ups are in person and  
 first-come, first-served. When you sign  
 up, your name is entered into a bucket  
 and drawn at random. Sign-up begins  
 half an hour before the posted showtime.  
 Admission is free with a minimum of one  
 purchase.  
 6-7:30 p.m. 
 Q.E.D. 
 2716 23rd Ave., Astoria 
 qedastoria.com 
 Admission: Free 
 
				
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