20 MAY 25, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM THURSDAY, MAY 25 Sample some of the best wines for a good cause during the NYFAC Foundation’s wine tasting event in Howard Beach. In addition to enjoying unlimited wine samples, guests will enjoy an antipasto bar, dinner buff et, and coff ee and dessert. All of the proceeds will go toward NYFAC Foundation’s various programs supporting individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder. Tickets are $75 per person, or $700 for a table of 10. 6:30 p.m., Roma View Catering, 160-05 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. For reservations, call Kellie at 718-835-4700. FRIDAY, MAY 26 "Creative Conversations" is the Queens Council on the Arts’ monthly dinner meeting where artists have the opportunity to network, organize, meet community stakeholders and develop strategies for community advocacy. It is open to the general public, and artists working in all disciplines are welcome to attend. Participating artists who are interested will be interviewed and featured on Clocktower Radio and QCA’s podcast. 6 p.m., New York Tibetan Service Center, 83-02A Broadway, Jackson Heights. For more details, visit www.queenscouncilarts. org/calendar/2017/5/26/ creative-conversations-jackson-heights. SATURDAY, MAY 27 The annual Tribute to Scott Joplin at St. Michael’s Cemetery is always a can’tmiss event, but this year’s celebration of the “King of Ragtime” fi gures to be extra special. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Joplin’s death; for decades, he was interred in an unmarked grave at St. Michael’s until 1974, when the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers installed a plaque. This year’s Joplin concert will feature the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra. Aft erward, a ceremony will be held at Joplin’s gravesite to install a memorial bench. There will also be a free barbecue for all to enjoy. 2 p.m., St. Michael’s Cemetery, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst. For more information, call 718-278-3240. Children and young adults have their very own special day at the Queens Book Festival on the Long Island City waterfront. The festival features an array of children’s and young adult authors along with plenty of books, illustrators, makers and STEAM activities. Free admission; seats however are available for a minimal donation of $10. 11:30 a.m., LIC Landing, 52-10 Center Blvd., Long Island City. Enjoy the unoffi cial start of summer in style at the Sunnyside Gardens Memorial EDITOR'S PICK Day Fair. Free admission. Noon to 5 p.m., Sunnyside Gardens Park, 48-21 39th Ave., Sunnyside. (In the event of rain, the fair will be held the next day, May 28.) Join the New York Hall of Science for this free, drop-in workshop for tinkering activities that will encourage your family to build, explore and create together. Tinkering Weekend is recommended for ages 5 and older. Starts on May 27 and continues on May 28. Free with paid admission. Sessions 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. both days. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona. For more information, visit www.nysci.org. SUNDAY, MAY 28 Held once per year, the all-inclusive Queens Book Festival experience brings together local authors as well as some of the biggest names in publishing for two full days of magic realism. Internationally acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators will be featured in interactive panel discussions, author conversations, workshops, poetry performances and more. Free admission; seating areas available for a $10 admission. 11:30 a.m., LIC Landing, 52-10 Center Blvd., Long Island City. MONDAY, MAY 29 It’s Memorial Day, which is more than just the unoffi cial start of summer. Communities across Queens will be marking the holiday with parades and memorial ceremonies. News about them can be found in this issue and online at QNS.com. Be sure to stop at a parade or ceremony near you and honor the sacrifi ces of those who gave their lives in defense of our country. TUESDAY, MAY 30 Latin nights have returned to Tuesdays due to popular demand at the Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park. To start the night off , there will be salsa lessons from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Then, from 9 p.m. to midnight, there will be a live performer which varies each week. This week’s performer is Frankie Morales. Free admission. Resorts World Casino New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. The Middle Village library will be holding an adult book discussion on “A State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett. It promises to be an enlightening discussion on popular literature; light refreshments will be served. 2:30 to 4 p.m., Middle Village library, 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. If you haven’t read it, head to your local library and pick up a copy of “The Dogs of Littlefi eld” by Suzanne Berne; the Middle Village library will be discussing that one on June 27 at the same time. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Summer may be near, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop knitting! Come out to the Ridgewood library for an adult knitting circle. Have fun while learning to knit your very own creations! Supplies will be provided or you may bring your own. The club meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Ridgewood library, 2012 Madison St., Ridgewood. 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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