36 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 9, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com happenings > FEB9-15 THURSDAY, FEB. 9 1Jazz and World Music of Mongolia - Be a part of the jazz scene of Jamaica and experience famous Mongolian musician Delehei on Thursday, Feb. 9. Renowned woodwind instrumentalist Jun Miyake of Astoria will be introducing Delehei at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s Thursday Night Jazz Mix. $10 suggested donation for admission. 8 p.m. Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. 161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. FRIDAY, FEB. 10 3BlaxploItalian: 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 find respectable roles in the career of acting by those of African-American and African descent in Italian films. 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. 4Dominican Desserts and Drinks with Chef Carolina - Want to make a sweet treat for your Valentine this year? Dominican Chef Carolina Mourelle will be featuring a menu guaranteed to warm your palate. Menu includes hot chocolate with “Jalao” which are coconut and honey truffles. A demonstration of traditional Dominican cake “Tres Leches” will be done in class and participants can take home the batter. Limit 15 adult EDITOR’S PICK participants. $24 per person. 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Alley Pond Environment Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. To preregister, visit www.alleypond.com. SATURDAY, FEB. 11 5Percussia Concert- 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 fulfill 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. 6Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - 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 meetand 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 7Five Borough Songbook Volume II - 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 different composers who capture the essence of New York City. Join 2 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 9Motivating Mondays Job Search Group - Looking for a new job can be an overwhelming experience, but you do not have to do it alone! Visit the Queens Library for tea, cookies, stress-relieving techniques and networking on Monday, Feb. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. Queens Library, 89- 11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. To preregister and get more information, call 718-990-8625. LIST OF 15 THINGS TO DO Alligators in the Sewer- 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.
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