26 APRIL 20, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Come see a musical of hope and aspiration featuring songs from the Caribbean diaspora. “BRAATA: A Caribbean Musical” follows the issues an undocumented Caribbean immigrant faces in assimilating to American culture while still chasing the American dream. April 20 from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets start at $10. Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center, York College, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica. For tickets, go to www.york. cuny.edu/pac. FRIDAY, APRIL 21 Black Marble will perform 17th- and 18th-century violin music by Mozart, Leclair, Reger, Barbella and more. $15 King Manor Museum general admission. April 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. King Manor Museum, 150- 03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Bring the whole family to the New York Hall of Science for their Earth Day celebration. Engage in fun, family friendly activities that teach about climate change and fi nding ways to respond to it. Free with New York Hall of Science admission. April 21 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona. For information on events, visit www. nysci.org. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Maspeth will celebrate Earth Day with a day of events in the parking lot of Maspeth Federal Savings bank this Saturday. Bring your old bills to be shredded for free and your old electronic devices for free collection. The NYPD will also be on hand to provide VIN etching for vehicles, and you’ll also have the chance to adopt a pet. 1 to 4 p.m., Maspeth Federal Savings parking lot, 69th Street and Clinton Avenue. For more information, visit www.maspethfederal.com. Cristina Cortes and Coopdanza have partnered to create a multimedia Native American dance performance to celebrate Earth Day. Visit the Jackson Heights Library to watch as “Tatanka vs. Black Snake” explores environmental themes and the cultural heritage of the First Americans. Free. April 22 at 3 p.m. Queens Library at Jackson Heights, 35-51 81 St., Jackson Heights. SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Visit Green Space Studio for their Fertile Ground new works showcase EDITOR'S PICK for emerging and established artists. The April 23 showcase will feature Dugal Dance Projects, Jacques Movement Laboratory, Leah Moriarty and Solana Hoffman-Carter, Mariam Dingilian, Mei/Co Dance and Nazmo Dance Collective. Post-performance discussion with wine and cheese will be moderated by Green Space’s artistic director, Valerie Green. $14 per person. Starts at 7 p.m. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., Long Island City. To purchase tickets, visit www. greenspacestudio.org. Get your daily dose of outdoors at the Frank Charles Memorial Park as a part of National Rx Day. Enjoy a day of fun activities for all ages. Free. Sunday April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Frank Charles Memorial Park, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Howard Beach. For more information, call 718-318-2340. MONDAY, APRIL 24 Join artistic director Dev Bondarin and executive director Jessica Bathurst of the Astoria Performing Arts Center for their discussion of their upcoming production “Raisin,” a musical adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” Attendees who purchase A Raisin in the Sun for 10% will receive a discount for tickets for the production running May 4 to May 27. Free. April 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st St., Astoria. TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Bring your future basketball star to the Al Oerter Recreation Center for a Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic presented by Kia. Children 14 and under will learn the fundamental skills they’ll need to go pro. Free. April 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. Check in begins at 3:30 p.m. To register, visit www.juniorknicks. leagueapps.com or www.nycgovparks. org. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Visit Flushing Town Hall for their Artist-Presenter Dialogues workshop on Wednesday, April 26. Artists will have the chance to speak with administrators from Flushing Town Hall and other organizations to discuss their needs and ask any questions. Free. 7 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137- 35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. Send advance questions to sshumays@ fl ushingtownhall.org. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Check out some classic rides during the East Coast Car Association’s spring car show in Maspeth on Sunday, April 23. As always, the car association will be showcasing their vintage vehicles while also raising funds for their annual Toys for Tots campaign benefi ting St. Mary’s Hospital for Children. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maspeth Federal Savings Bank parking lot, 69th Street and Clinton Avenue, Maspeth. 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., off ers recreation and fi tness classes, including zumba, yoga and computers. Daily transportation, bingo and hot lunches. Scheduled bus trips available. Free membership for adults 60+. 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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