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WWW.QNS.COM RIDGEWOOD TIMES FEBRUARY 9, 2017 21 THURSDAY, FEB. 9 Have you ever celebrated “Alligator in the Sewer Day”? Well, now you can! Visit the Greater Astoria Historical Society and hear Manhattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione tell the story of the live alligator found in an East Harlem storm sewer in 1935 along with other urban legends. Take the trivia quiz about Queens compiled by Kevin Walsh, webmaster of “Forgotten NY,” and you could win the Alligator in the Sewer trophy! $5 for non-members. Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Greater Astoria Historical Society, Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. FRIDAY, FEB. 10 BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema- Part of the Changing the Picture Series, the Museum of Moving Image will have a screening of Director Fred Kuwornu’s “BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema” on Friday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. His documentary follows the rarely talked about struggle to fi nd respectable roles in the career of acting by those of African-American and African descent in Italian fi lms. A discussion moderated by Vice Chairman of the Museum of the Moving Image Warrington Hudin with Fred Kuwornu and NYU professor Sheril Antonio will follow the screening. $15 per person. Bartos Screening Room, Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Prepare yourself for a night of eclectic modern classical music that pays homage to the diversity of Queens. The Jackson Heights-based chamber music ensemble Percussia will perform a concert showcasing two world premiere pieces by Queens-based composers Carlo Nicolau and Quentin Chiappetta on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Queens Museum. Nicolau’s piece entitled “Immigrant Dreams” depicts the story of the voyage that Mexican and Central American immigrants must face when leaving their torn apart countries in order to fulfi ll the “immigrant dream” in New York. Chiappetta’s piece entitled “International Express” pays tribute to the famous No. 7 subway train, known as “the International Express,” and its journey through Queens. A performance by a special guest soloist, soprano Melissa Fogarty, will also be featured. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets included in admission to museum. Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. For more information visit, www.queensmuseum.org or www. percussia.org. Visit the Queens Theatre to experience one of the nation’s premier Flamenco and Spanish dance companies, Flamenco Vivio. Free tasting of Spanish wines from the Addictive Boutique Winery and a meet-and-greet with company dancers will follow matinee performances. Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. show on Sunday. Tickets starting at $25. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S, Corona. For tickets, visit www.queentheatre.org. SUNDAY, FEB. 12 Embrace the rich artistic and cultural legacy of the Big Apple! In honor of their 10th anniversary season, Five Boroughs Music Festival presents the Queens premier of their brand new “Five Borough Songbook, Volume II.” Following the model of their original “Five Borough Songbook, Volume II” features 20 new songs by 20 diff erent composers who capture the essence of New York City. Join some of the creators of the Songbook an hour before to hear about their experiences and process of creating these new songs. Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For more information on the “Five Borough Songbook” project, visit www.5bmf.org. MONDAY, FEB. 13 Stretch it out with instructor Melissa Siegel at her ShapeUpNYC: Chair Yoga class on Monday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This is a beginner level chair-based class that will focus on getting in touch with the body using breathing and fl exibility exercises. Participation is on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes! Queens Library at Rego Park, 91-41 63rd Dr., Rego Park. TUESDAY, FEB. 14 If you have a love literature, visit the LIC Bar for the monthly LIC Reading Series. The Feb. 14 series will honor “Searching for John Hughes” author Jason Diamond, “Pull Me Under” author Kelly Luce, and “Cities I’ve Never Lived in” author Sara Majka. This free event features stories about Queens, readings and love letters to authors from their readers and panel discussions. Prizes and candy will also be given out in honor of Valentine’s Day. 8 to 10 p.m. LIC Bar, 45-58 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. For more information on the authors and the event, visit www.licreadingseries. com or www.queenscouncilarts.org. WEDNESDAY, FEB 15 Global Harmony House presents: Freedom in Relationships- Valentine’s Day can really be a drag when you’re single. Why not refl ect on ways to build stronger relationships and how to value your potential signifi cant other? Join the Global Harmony House the day aft er Valentine’s Day to discover how to value yourself and fi nd pure love free of neediness or any expectations. Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Queens Library at Flushing, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. COMMUNITY CALENDAR “BROKEN HEART WEEK”- Broken Heart Week is an event brought to you by Queens Library to celebrate loves won and lost. This week-long program will feature special events all around Queens that explore every aspect of love and heartbreak. On Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., Queens Library invites you to tell a five-minute story about dating, marriage, and all its complications with their event “The Moth.” If you have a story about yearning, dreaming,= or scheming to try to find the right person for you, share it! Queens Library at Flushing, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. To register for this event, visit www.queenslib.org/brokenheartweek2017. COUNSELING PROGRAMS • GLENDALE ALANON, a program for families and friends of alcoholics, meets every Wednesday night at Trinity Reformed Church, Palmetto Street and 60th Place, Ridgewood, Beginners meet at 7:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 21st Avenue and 32nd Street, Astoria. For more information, call 718-520-5021. • NAR-ANON, a self-help support group for those aff ected by a loved one’s drug abuse, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Church of the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. For more information, call 800-984-0066. YOUTH ACTIVITIES • BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 86-20 114th St., Richmond Hill. All boys ages 10 1/2 to 17 are welcome. For information, call 718-478-5747. • SUNNYSIDE DRUM CORPS meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at All Saints Church, 43-12 46th St., one block off Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside. Boys and girls ages 7 to 17 are invited to join. For more information, call 718-786-4141. • BOY SCOUT TROOP 119 meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Margaret Parish Center, 80th Street off Juniper Valley Road, Middle Village. Boys ages 11 to 17 are welcome. • CUB SCOUT PACK 383 meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Pancras Pfeifer Hall, Myrtle Avenue and 68th Street, Glendale. For more information, call 718-938-2073. ONGOING SENIOR PROGRAMS • RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., Ridgewood, welcomes new members 60 years of age and older every weekday. For more information, call 718-456-2000. • RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., Bushwick, holds various programs every day. Call 718-366-3083 for more information. • PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER, 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, holds breakfast and lunch every weekday, as well as a variety of programs. For more information, call 718-497-2908. • SELF-HELP MASPETH SENIOR CENTER, 69-61 Grand Ave., holds beading, jewelry and other programs daily. Hot lunch served at noon. Transportation available. For details, call 718-429-3636. • MIDDLE VILLAGE ADULT CENTER, 69-10 75th St., holds arts and craft s at 10 a.m.; Sit and Be Fit exercise at 1 p.m.; and Tai-Chi Chuan at 10:15 a.m. daily. For more information, call 718-894-3441. • REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER, 93-29 Queens Blvd., holds a variety of programs every day. For more information, call 718-896-8751. • SUNNYSIDE SENIOR CENTER, 43- 31 39th St., holds programs daily. Call 718-392-6944 for more information.


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