FREE EVENTS in QUEENS!
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So much is happening in our Boro this month... and many of these events are FREE!
Some events occur on the same day each week, so MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Check back soon as we will update this list often.

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Event Info		Description
Date:  3/11/2010 See Below Location:  Goldstein Theatre @ Queens College, Flushing Category:  Opera		Title:  Mozart's The Magic Flute Details:  A fully staged production with the Queens College Orchestra. Mozart's final operatic masterpiece The Magic Flute is both an enchanting fairy tale and a profound exploration of man's struggle to attain wisdom and enlightenment. David Ronis, director; Maurice Peress, conductor Performances: March 11 - 13 @ 7:30 pm March 14 @ 2:30 pm Tickets: $20 Contact:   718-793-8080  www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
Date:  3/11/2010 Mon-Thurs, 9 - 8, Fri, 9 - 5 Location:  Queens College Art Center at the Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Kissena blvd., Flushing Category:  Art		Title:  Queens College Art Center Details:  March 11 - April 30, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 5-8 pm; Artist's Talk, 6-7 pm Crystal Clear: Sculptuer & Prints by Claire Lieberman Liberman, known for combining unusual materials in her sculptures and installations that explore material culture, has taught sculpture at the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University since 2000. May 6 - June 30, 2010 Opening reception: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5-8 pm; Artist's talk, 6-7 pm Illusionallusion - Sculptures by Susan Sills. Susan Sill's whimsical, life-size cuitouts show familiar images as they take on new dimensions for the viewer that invariably provoke not only whimsy, but fresh insights. Sills, a native New Yorker and Queens College alumna, is affiliated with Viridian Artists and the Art Students League. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Contact:   718-997-3770  qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/art_library
Date:  3/12/2010 4:00 pm Location:  Astoria Library - 14-01 Astoria Blvd. Category:  Family		Title:  Astronomy for Everyone Details:  Astrophysicist Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, has always been passionate about astronomy, and wants to share his excitement. Learn about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders using hands-on activities and amazing visuals. Contact:   718-278-2220  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 8:00 pm Location:  Flushing Town Hall - 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing Category:  Music		Title:  Korean Musicians of the NY Philharmonic Details:  Chamber Music Concert featuring Korean principal members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, including Lisa Kim, violin, Associate Principal of the NY Philharmonic, and Eileen Moon, cello, Associate Principal of the NY Philharmonic, bringing sounds of spring to our Queens community - an unforgetable experience. Contact:   718-463-7700  www.flushingtownhall.org
Date:  3/12/2010 4:00 pm Location:  Elmhurst Library - 86-01 Broadway Category:  Teens		Title:  Wind Chimes for Teens Details:  Let's welcome spring by painting an assembled wind chime to hang in your doorway of window. For teens in Junior High and High school only. First-come, first-served due to limited supplies. Contact:   718-271-1020  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 See Entries for March 20, 2010 Location:  A library near you Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Please see entries for March 20, 2010 for locations and times. Contact:     www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 12:00 pm Location:  The Holocaust Resource Center & Archives - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Event		Title:  The Annual Holocaust Freedom Seder Details:  Join the Kupferberg Holocaust Center, Queens Jewish Community Council, and Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council as we once again honor the Holocaust survivors of our community by recreating the same Passover Seder held in 1946, the first to be held after World War II. Admission is $10 per person which entitles you to "The Survivors' Hagaddah, and the Seder under the leadership of Rabbi Charles Agin and Cantor Susan Agin and catered by Mauzone Caterers. Please send check or money order to: Kupferverg Seder, 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside NY 11364. All seating is open & doors will open at 11:45 am Seating limited to 250. Contact:   718-281-5770  www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
Date:  3/12/2010 4:00 pm - Fridays Location:  Langston Hughes Library - 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona Category:  Family		Title:  Math and Science Through Poetry and Creative Writi Details:  Come explore math and science topics through poetry and creative writing with NYC Poet Kamilah Moon. We will look at the work of established poets and explore various poetic forms as well as learn to observe details in new ways. And you thought math and science were boring! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, Contact:   718-651-1100  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 11:00 am Location:  Pomonok Library - 158-21 Jewel Avenue, Flushing Category:  Teens		Title:  SAT Subject Test Review Details:  Students get an edge in today's competitive environment by taking practice SAT subject tests (formally SAT II). Tests are 1 hour and students can choose 2 tests from the following: Literature, U.S. or World History, Math Level 1 or 2, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish. Presented by Kaplan on Saturday, March 26, 2010 Pre-registration required. Contact:   718-591-4343  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 1:30 pm Location:  Astoria Library - 14-01 Astoria Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Adult		Title:  Census 2010 Jobs Test Details:  Proctored exam for Census 2010 job seekers. Pre-registration required. Please call 1-866-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov for more details including dates, time and location. March 16, 2010 March 23, 2010 March 30, 2010 Contact:   718-278-2220  www.2010censusjobs.gov
Date:  3/12/2010  Location:  McGoldrick Library - 155-06 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing Category:  Children & Teens		Title:  Drawing Contest for Earth Day 2010 Details:  Participate in a drawing/painting competition for earth Day 2010. The theme is: "keep Our Earth Healthy: Connect Our Lives with Nature and Biodiversity." It is to focus on how nature and all different life forms on earth are connected, and what we can do to help preserve the beauty and fertility of the earth. For children and teens grades 3 - 10. Deadline for submission of enteries is March 31. Cash prizes will be given. Winners announced on April 22. Contact:   718-461-1616  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 Tues-Fri:10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm Location:  34-56 107 Street, Corona Category:  Museum		Title:  Louis Armstrong House Museum Details:  Take an intimate guided tour of Louis Armstrong's lifelong home and feel Satchmo's spirit spring to life. Enjoy concerts, exhibits, and relax in Louis's Japanese-inspired garden. The Museum, a National Historic Landmark and New York City Landmark is visited by people from all over the world six days a week. Guides tours every hour on the hour. Admission: $8 / $6 seniors & students Contact:   718-478-8274  www.louisarmstronghouse.org
Date:  3/12/2010 3:30 pm - Fridays Location:  Rosedale Library - 144-20 243 Street Category:  Music		Title:  Karaoke Afternoon Details:  Let loose and bring your singing voice. Join us for a fun afternoon singing along with some of your favorite artists. 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 Contact:   718-528-8490  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/12/2010 Tues-Thurs 9:30 -2, Fri 9:30-5, Sat & Sun 10-6 Location:  New York Hall of Science - 47-01 111th Street, Corona Category:  Family		Title:  New York Hall of Science Details:  New York City's hand's-on science and technology center. The New York Hall of Science features more than 450 exhibits, including the award-winning Science Playground & Preschool Place, and the new Rocket Park Mini Golf. February 6, 2010 - April 18, 2010: Math Midway This special exhibition features fun, interactive exhibits that explore math concepts in a new and engaging way. Their is a range of unique exhibits, from square-wheeled tricycles that ride smoothly on a circular track, to a plane of light that you can pass plastic polyhedra through to find their surprising cross sections. You can create unique pen and ink drawings to take home and play with the "organ funtion grinder." General admission $8 - $11, some activities have additional fees. Admission is FREE Friday, 2 pm - 5 pm and Sunday, 10 am - 11 am. Contact:   718-699-0005  www.nyscience.org
Date:  3/12/2010 All Day Location:  The Mailbox! Category:  Event		Title:  Census 2010 Details:  The Census 2010 questionaire is coming March 2010. It is easy, safe and important. Please do not hesitate to fill out the form. Remember, by law, the Census Bureau cannot share your answers with anyone, including federal, state and local agencies. Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds are awarded to states and communities for new hospital, schools, better transportation, and social services. You can help! Every resident of our nation, both citizens and non-citizens, must be counted. For 2010 Census Jobs: www.2010censusjobs.gov or call toll-free:1-866-861-2010 Contact:   1-866-861-2010  wwww.2010census.gov.
Date:  3/12/2010 6:00pm - 10:00 pm Location:  Al Oerter Recreation Center - 131-40 Fowler Ave.& College Point Blvd., Flushing - Kissen Corridor West Category:  Teens		Title:  Friday Nights for Teens Details:  Join us each Friday night at the Parks Department's newest recreation center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for an evening of games and entertainment for teenagers, including open basketball, ping pong, table games, and music. Contact:   718-353-7853  www.nyc.gov/parks
Date:  3/12/2010 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location:  73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park Category:  Family		Title:  Queens County Farm Museum Details:  A rare survivor from Queens County's agricultural past, the Queens County Farm Muaeum is one of New York City's last operating farms and is the longest continually farmed site in New York State. The site includes farm buildings, planting fields. a greenhouse, vineyard, and livestock. The farm's sustainable agricultural practices and four-season growing program bring quality, local foods to New Yorks tables year-round. Farm weddings and private events are popular. The bucolic setting is unforgetable. Contact:   718-347-FARM  www.queensfarm.org
Date:  3/12/2010 Thurs & Friday 12-2 pm, Sat & Sun 1-5 pm Location:  150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica Category:  Family		Title:  King Manor Museum Details:  King Manor was the home and farm of Rufus King from 1805 to 1827. He was a member of the Continental Congress, a framer & signer of the Constitution, one of the first senators from New York State, the ambassador to great Britain under four presidents, and an outspoken opponent of slavery. After King's death in 1827, his eldest son, John Alsop King continued to operate the farm and made further improvements to the house. The House remained in the family until 1896 and opened as a museum in 1900. A most wonderful place to see New York history up close and alive! Suggested donation. Contact:   718-206-0545  www.kingmanor.org
Date:  3/12/2010 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location:  Kupferberg Holocaust Center - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Adults		Title:  Bagels, Books & Talk Details:  A program for Queens Holocaust survivors. The Kupferberg Holocaust Center and the Samuel Field YM-YWHA have joined together to expand and enrich the services available to Queens' Holocaust survivors. Join us for films, speakers, music, books and opportunities to get together and talk. FREE Fridays: March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 7, & June 4. Contact:   718-281-5770  www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
Date:  3/12/2010 Mon - Thurs, 9 am - 5 pm, Fri, 10 am - 4 pm Location:  Holocaust Resource Center & Archives - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Art		Title:  Genocide Among the Flowers: Seymour Kaftan's Ponar Details:  This exhibit tells the story of Vilnus' Jews starting with the Nazi invasion, and including the Ponary tragedy. It does so through the visual images recorded by Seymour Kaftan in 26 oil paintings. Contact:   718-281-5770  www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
Date:  3/12/2010 Mon - Thurs, 9 am - 5 pm, Fri, 10 am - 4 pm Location:  Queensborough Community College - 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside Category:  Education		Title:  Holocaust Resource Center & Archives Details:  The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives provides programs and resources in order to remember the victims and the lives of their families, to educate the generations to come about the ramification of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism and stereotyping in any society, and to encourage an awareness of the value of diversity in a pluralistic society. Explore the permanent photographic exhibition of the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives. Within this most powerful collection are dramatic and telling scenes...Europe before the Holocaust, World War II and the rise of National Socialism, The Path to Distruction, Imprisonment and the Liberation. "And when the last survivor is gone, who will tell of the Holocaust?" March 2010 - May 2010 House of the Spirit: The Collection and Work of Danny Simmons American artist and collector Danny Simmons exhibits his paintings and his private collection of African art. Contact:   718-281-5770  www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
Date:  3/12/2010 Wed-Fri: 10 am-5 pm, Sat & Sun: 11 am - 6 pm Location:  32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Art		Title:  Noguchi Museum Details:  On view through October 24, 2010: Noguchi ReINstalled The Noguchi Museum has completed a major renovation project that preserves Isamu Noguchi's vision for the Museum that he designed and founded. On the occasion of this milestone - and in anticipation of its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2010 - the Museum has recreated Noguchi's original installation of work from the permanent collection. The exhibition extends through the entire Museum building and its sculpture garden. Noguchi ReINstalled comprises some 200 works that vividly demonstrate the range of Noguchi's creativity. Admission: $10, $5 students & seniors, 12 & under & NYC Public School students: FREE FREE First Friday of every month Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  3/13/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Whitestone Library - 151-10 14 Road Category:  Adult		Title:  Jewelry Making: A Crafts Workshop for Adults Details:  Pamela Isaac teaches how you can create beautiful jewelry from semi-precious stones, glass shells and beads to compliment your wardrobe. Pre-registration is required. Contact:   718-767-8010  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Tourism Highlights of the Middle East Details:  International Resource Center presents Mr. Michael Luongo, adjunct professor at New York University, teaching travel writing, will show photos of the hidden Midle East along with better-known areas, such as Baghdad's National Museum, boats on the Tigris, and the ancient city of Babylon. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Bayside Library - 214-20 Northern Blvd. Category:  Art		Title:  Learn the Ancient Art of NakhaChitra Details:  NakhaChitra master Suhas Tavkar shares the techniques used in this ancient form of Indian nail art that uses no other tool than the fingernail to emboss a variety of natural materials. Contact:   718-229-1834  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 See Below Location:  Alley Pond Environmental Center - 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston Category:  Children		Title:  Registration for APEC Children's Programs Details:  Registration for April/May/June classes at APEC begins on Saturday, March 13 in person at 9:30 am for APEC members. Non-members in-person & phone registrations begins at 1:00 pm. Programs are wonderful and very varied. (Wee Sprouts, Photography, Young Chefs, Animal Care, etc.) Ages begin at 18 months - 12 years. Please contact APEC for further information. Contact:   718-229-4000  www.alleypond.com
Date:  3/13/2010 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Location:  Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Families with Children ages 5-11 Details:  Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advance registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext. 203 or e-mail education@noguchi.org Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  3/13/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Pomonok Library - 158-21 Jewel Avenue, Flushing Category:  Middle School Students		Title:  Free Specialized High School Admissions Test Details:  On Saturday, March 13, 2010 It's not too early for middle school students intent on applying to one of NYC's eight specialized high schools to begin taking practice tests. Students will know exactly what to expect on test day; get a complete, personalized analysis of their results; and learn strategies for improving their score. Program presented by Kaplan. You must pre-register for this program. Contact:   718-591-4343  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Queens Village Library - 94-11 217 Street Category:  Music		Title:  It's a Great Day for the Irish Details:  Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Linda Ipanema and Stan edwards performing classic selections like "My Wild Irish Rose," "Peg of My Heart," "Danny Boy," and many more. Contact:   718-776-6800  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 8:00 pm Location:  Frank Sinatra School of the Arts - 35-12 35 Avenue, Astoria Category:  Music		Title:  The Astoria Symphony Details:  The Astoria Symphony - Silas N. Huff, Music Director. Sibelius, Beethoven and Schumann. With Arielle Levioff, soloist. Join Maestro Huff at 7:30 pm for a free pre-concert lecture. Tickets: $20 / $15 students & seniors / free for kids Contact:   917-460-4289  www.AstoriaMusic.org
Date:  3/13/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Briarwood Library - 85-12 Main Street Category:  Music		Title:  An Afternoon of Irish Music Details:  Singer/guitarist/actor Ed Deacy celebrates the Emerals Isle with a performance of lilting Irish ballads, lullabies and nostalgic tunes the whole family will enjoy. Contact:   718-658-1680  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Steinway Library - 21-45 31 Street, Long Island City Category:  Music		Title:  An Afternoon of Greek Music Details:  Grigoris Maninakis & The Mikrokosmos Ensemble Present An Afternoon of Greek Music. Greek culture takes center stage inthis performance of traditional and contemporary Greek music. Contact:   718-728-1965  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Music		Title:  Harlem On My Mind Details:  Xoregos Performing Company celebrates the Harlem Renaissance in this presentation of poetry by women writers of that era, some poetry of Langston Hughes, three short plays commissioned for this program and a musical component featuring Early Songs by Ellington, Gershwin and Berlin. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 1:00 pm Location:  The Queens Museum of Art - City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Category:  Art		Title:  Explore the World of Art with Tamar Hirschl Details:  Tamar Hirschl is a Croatian Israeli American artist. Her work addresses environmental issues and advocates an ideology of "ecological balance" between nature and culture. Feb 27 & March 6 @ Broadway Library March 13 & 20 at Queens Museum of Art Contact:   718-592-9700  www.queensmuseum.org
Date:  3/13/2010 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location:  47-01 111 Street, Corona Category:  Film		Title:  Meet Sid the Science Kid at the New York Hall of S Details:  Two days of super-duper fun await visitors at the New York Hall of Science when Sid the Science Kid stops by for a visit. Super fab lab investigations, screenings of Sid the Science Kid episodes, and an opportunity to meet Sid are part of the excitement at Sid the Science Kid Family Day on MArch 13 and 21. Activities are free with general admission. Sis the Science Kid is a new educational animated television series using comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. This landmark production of 40 half-hour episodes is part of the popular PBS KIDS preschool destination. Admission $11 adults / $8 children ages 2 - 17, college students & seniors Contact:   718-699-0005  www.nysci.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Noon to 5 pm - Saturdays & Sundays Location:  Flushing Town Hall - 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing Category:  Exhibit		Title:  The Tigers in the House Details:  Explore Lunar New Year and Year of the Tiger traditions with the exhibit of tiger-inspired crafts, masks, and prints handcrafted by Chinese artists from China, New York and California. An artists' talk will be held Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2 pm with the discussion, tour and painting demonstration by Qing-Xuan Yu. Another talk will be held saturday, March 13, at 2 pm followed by a Draw a Tiger workshop for families with Xiao-Xue. This exhibit will be open on Saturdays & Sundays, noon to 5 pm. Contact:   718-463-7700  www.flushingtownhall.org
Date:  3/13/2010 12 noon-6:00 pm - Thurs. - Mon. Location:  22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46 Ave., Long Island City Category:  Art		Title:  P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center Details:  P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center is one of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, P.S.1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world. On view through April 5, 2010: Between Spaces: This exhibit, produced by the junior curatorial staff, will include film, installation, photography, and sculpture that addresses themes of nostalgia, a preoccupation with materiality, and the creation of illusionistic and psychological shifts in space. each artist will recast familiar materials and objects such as wood, mirrors, moving blankets, ceramics, smoke and metal grating to make ordinary strange. 1969: This will be the first exhibition at P.S.1 of works drawn from virtually all of the collecting areas of The Museum of Modern Art and will fill P.S.1's second-floor galleries with examples of painting, sculpture, photography, print, illustrated books, design, drawing, media, and film, nearly all produced during the year 1969. On view through April 5, 2010 100 Years This exhibit will gather important happenings, actions, moments, and gestures to outline a history of performance art that is still largely unknown. This collaborative exhibit organized by P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center and Performa, a non-profit interdisciplinary arts organization committed to presenting and researching performance art, is presented on the occasion of Performa 09, the third visual art performance biennial happening November 1 - 22, 2009 Contact:   718-784-2084  www.ps1.org
Date:  3/13/2010 11 am - Saturdays Location:  Langston Hughes Library - 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Tax Preparation Details:  FREE Income Tax Preparation - 30 years plus, National Association of Black Accountants continues to provide this free service to the Langston Hughes Community Library patrons every saturday at 11:00 am, from now until April 11. Customers are encouraged to bring all their tax related documents. Contact:   718-651-1100  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Saturdays Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Art		Title:  Chinese Culture & Arts Workshop Details:  Queens Library at Flushing and NACCA (North American Chinese Calligtaphy Association) will present Flushing Lecture Series Chinses Culture & Arts workshops. The purpose of the workshop is to promote Chinses culture & arts with the focus on classic Chinese calligraphy. There will be nine workshops, one per week on Saturdays, starting February 20 to April 17. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Wed.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat.-Sun. 12 pm-5 pm Location:  New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park Category:  Family		Title:  The Queens Museum of Art Details:  By early 2010, the Queens Museum of Art will be a transformed institution. QMA will grow to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable cultural institutions in the greater New York area. The key to this transformation is the Museum's expansion, which will create one of the most refined museum spaces in the country. Grimshaw Architects has developed plans for a stunning facility that will engage diverse communities and make the Queens Museum into a model for the urban, American museum of the future. Over the next few years there will be many exciting changes at the Queens Museum of Art. Please join us on a journey that will transform the Museum into a world-class institution. On view through April 24, 2010: Daniel Bozhkov: Republik of Perpetual Reconstitution and Rebuild Daniel Bozhkov has found inspiration in the history of the museum and its physical site. Bricks, books, and antiquated office furniture and equipment salvaged from the building as Queens' only ice rink will make up the exhibition. This is a project that will evolve and develop over the exhibition period. This program is funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation. Duke Riley: Those About to Die Salute You - This is the second installment of a multi-part residency. O Zhang: Cutting the Blaze to New Frontiers - Cutting the Blaze to New Frontiers marks the 70th anniversary of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. O Zhang assembled a miniature fair in collaboration with a group of Queens youth of immigrant parents. On continuous display: The Panorama of the City of New York - The largest scale model in the world! A truly unique view of the five boroughs. A Watershed Moment - A magnificent scale model of the NYC watershed which traces the City's water supply system from beginning to end. The World's Fair Exhibit is once again on display Don't miss the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass on permanent display as part of the museum's collection. This permanent gallery featuring changing exhibitions continues Tiffany's presence in Corona, Queens where Tiffany Studios and Furnaces were once located. Contact:   718-592-9700  www.queensmuseum.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Wed: 1 to 3 pm & Sat: 11 am to 2:30 pm Location:  114-04 14 Road, College Point Category:  Family		Title:  Poppenhusen Institute Details:  Poppenhusen Institute, a N.Y.C. Landmark and home of the First Free Kindergarten in the United States was built in 1868 to serve the area as town hall. Today it operates as a Community Cultural Center. The Poppenhusen Institute offers guided tours. See the DVD history show and view the Native American Art Exhibit, the first free kindergarten in the country and the old town jail cells. Contact:   718-358-0067  www.poppenhuseninstitute.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat., 11 am - 4 pm Location:  34-41 137 Street, Flushing Category:  Family		Title:  Lewis H. Latimer House Details:  Latimer House was the home of African-American inventor and electrical pioneer Lewis Howard Latimer from 1903 until his death in 1928. Latimer played a critical role in the development of the telephone and patented the carbon filament forn the incandescent light bulb. Over the course of his career, Latimer surpervised the installation of street lighting and the construction of electric plants in many American cities, as well as London and Montreal. The House is a modest Queen Anne-style, wood-frame suburban residence constructed between 1887 and 1889. Contact:   718-961-8585  www.latimerhousemuseum.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Wed, Sat. & Sun. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location:  149-19 38 Ave., Flushing Category:  Museum, Garden & Bird Sanctuary		Title:  Voelker Orth Museum Details:  The Voelker Orth Museum occupies an 1891 Vistorian house that was home to three generations of a German immigrant family. Several rooms have been restored to reflect family life in Flushing in the first years of the 20th century. A distinguishing feature of the museum is the garden, containing plants that were favorites in the Victorian era. The museum schedules concerts, art exhibitions, lectures and workshops and offers other family programs. The house and garden is available for weddings, parties and meetings. Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Saturdays, 1 pm - 5 pm Location:  1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood Category:  Culture		Title:  Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Details:  In the middle of an industrial stretch of Rodgewood sits a small building that is rather out of place: the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New york Coty,the circa 18th century Vander Ende-Onderdonk House. Back then the location couldn't have been more sublime. with Newtown Creek teeming with oysters instead of polluted waters, and fertile land that was a farmer's dream. This little-known brilliant example of Dutch architecture, now the home of the Greater Ridgewood Histroical Society, resonates strongly this year due to the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage up what he called the Mauritz River. The Onderdonk House is a New York City Landmark, and is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. New exhibit: "Candles to Kerosene," an historical perspective. The exhibit will feature period light fixtures from colonial to 19th century, tracing the development of lighting from the practical to fanciful, including early primitive whale oil lamps and the most fashionable lamps and chandeliers of the carriage trade. Contact:   718-456-1776  www.onderdonkhouse.org
Date:  3/13/2010 10 am to sunset Location:  32-01 Vernon Blvd., at Broadway, Long Island City Category:  Art		Title:  Socrates Sculpture Park Details:  Socrates Sculpture Park was an abandoned landfill and until 1986 when a coalition of artists and community members transformed it into an open studio and exhibition space for artists and a neighborhood park for local residents. Located in an industrial neighborhood in Long Island City, Socrates is a waterfront park that overlooks the Manhattan skyline; the site is an affecting and inspiring place for artists to work and a spectacular setting for the presentation of public art. To date, Socrates has hosted close to 750 artists and currently attracts more than 75,00 visitors annually Socrates is the only site in the New York Metropolitan area speciffically dedicated to providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture and multi-media installations in an outdoor environment. 2009 Emerging Artist fellowship Exhibition Each year, EAF artists are awarded a grant and a residency in the Park's outdoor studio and are provided with technical support and access to tools, materials and equipment to facilitate the production of new sculptures and installations for exhibition in the Park. The artists develop their projects throughout the summer in the open studio and on site in the landscape, offering the visitors the opportunity to experience both the creation and presentation of their works. The diverse sculptural works in this exhibition are presented against the park's spectacular waterfront view of the Manhattan skyline. This exhibit features new works by the Park's current resident artists. Contact:   718-956-1819  www.scratessculpturepark.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Tues, Sat & Sun, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location:  Historic Kingsland Homestead - 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing Category:  Film		Title:  Kingsland Homestead Details:  Home of the Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead is a farmhouse typical of those in the 18th century. It is owned and operated by the Queens Historical Society and is a member of the Historic House Trust. There is a $3 admission charge for adults, $2 seniors/students, children under 10 free. Kingsland Homestead is an architectural gem and of great cultural significance. 718-939-0647 www.historichousetrust.org Contact:   718-939-0647  www.queenshistoricalsociety.org
Date:  3/13/2010 Mon - Thurs, 11 am - 7 pm; Sat 11 am - 5 pm Location:  Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College, 405 Klapper Hall - Kissena Blvd, Flushing Category:  Art		Title:  The Godwin-Ternbach Museum Details:  Through March 27, 2010: Scholars, Explorers, Priests: How the Renaissance Gave Us the Modern World The schievements of Renaissance Europe ushered in key aspects of the modern world. Over 50 paintings, sculptures, prints, and decorative objects from the Godwin-Ternach collection explore three currents that live on in Western art and culture: continuation of traditional Christian and Jewish art; revival of classical mythology and history; and an empirical spirit and curiosity that led to greater realism and the rise of such specialties as portraiture, landscape, genre scenes, and scientific illustration. April 12 - June 12: Dali Today: Dance and Beyond A cultural event exploring Salvador Dali's work in ballet, in an exhibition of rare photographs; a symposium examining the artist's impact on contemporary art; and a neo-surrealist dance performance. Contact:   718-997-4747  www.gtmuseum@qc.cuny.edu
Date:  3/13/2010 10 am - 5 pm weekdays; 10 am - 5:30 pm weekends Location:  53-51 11th Street in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Category:  Family		Title:  Queens Zoo Details:  The Queens Zoo, a part of the Wildlife Conservatory Society, is home to an array of beautiful wildlife. From burly bison to majestic mountain lions, visitors to this completely outdoor zoo can see animals native to the Americas. More than 40 species of wildlife can be found here along with our wonderful farm animal area. It is the perfect place to connect with nature and learn more about animals. Please don't miss the beautiful antique carousel at the entrance to the Zoo. One a two surviving in Queens. Admission: $7 for adults / $4 for seniors/ $3 for children ages 3-12. Free for children under 3. Contact:   718-271-1500  www.queenszoo.com
Date:  3/13/2010 Daily Location:  43-50 Main Street, Flushing Category:  Garden		Title:  Queens Botanical Garden Details:  Queens Botanical Garden has evolved from the 5-acre "Gardens on Parade" exhibit showcased at the 1939 New York World's Fair into a member of New York City's 34-member Cultural Institutions Group. The garden is dedicated to creating and promoting cross-cultural programs for visitors of all ages. QBG has emerged as a national leader in the desogn, implimentation, and public education of green technologies and practices following the construction of the award-winning LEED Certified Visitor and Administration Center. Contact:   718-886-3800  www.queensbotanical.org
Date:  3/13/2010 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Location:  53-51 111th Street, Corona Category:  Summer Camp for Kids 5 - 17		Title:  Camp Out at the Queens Zoo! Details:  The Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo has announced it will bring back its educational summer camp for kids this year. This special program will teach children about the world of wildlife through games, crafts and a variety of hands-on activities. Younger children will interact with live animals and older participants will take part in research activities and will get to work directly with the wild animal keepers. Email qzeducation@wcs.org or call 718-271-7361 for information about sessions Fees: $250 - $550 depending on age & length of session. Registration begins now! Contact:   718-271-7361  www.wcs.org / www.queenszoo.com
Date:  3/14/2010 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location:  Queens Historical Society - 143-35 37 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Adult		Title:  Women's History Month: The Triangle Factory Fire Details:  The Triangle Factory Fire, the protocals of Peace, and the Industrial Democracy in Progressive Era New York. $3 general, $2 students & seniors Contact:   718-939-0647  www.queenshistoricalsociety.org
Date:  3/14/2010 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location:  Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Author Presentation		Title:  Dirt: Talk with Bill Logan Details:  Arborist and author Bill Logan will discuss his new book, "Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth," which was recently turned into a feature-length documentary. A garden columnist for the New York Times, Logan founded Urban Arborists to care for trees and shrubs in cities and suburbs, where they are often people's chief link to the natural world. Logan also teaches at the New York Botanical Garden's School of Horticulture. Free with Museum admission $10 / $5 / NYC stuidents free Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  3/14/2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location:  King Manor Museum - Jamaica Avenue & 153 Street, Jamaica Category:  Book Signing		Title:  Images of America: Jamaica Estates Details:  King Manor Museum celebrates the release of "Images of America: Jamaica Estates." Jamaica Estates is an astounding visual journey documenting the unique history of this distinctive community from its picturesque riral beginnings to the vibrant multicultural neighborhood of today. The Acquinas Honor Society of the immaculate Cinception School, a group of young students under the direction of award-winning teacher, author, and local historian Carl Ballenas, has worked to capture the lost history of the community. Places, events, and noteworthy people are brought to life once more through more than 200 vintage photographs. Contact:   718-206-0545  www.kingmanor.org
Date:  3/14/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Holocaust Resource Center and Archives - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Lecture		Title:  Non-European Jews during the Holocaust: The Long R Details:  Eva Bobrow Memorial Lecture Series with Rabbi Dr. Mitchell Serels. While most historians concentrate their research on the Holocaust in Europe, a long shadow was cast by the Nazi regime over North Africa, Japanese held areas in Asia, work camps and Tunisia and Libya and non-European Jews residing in France. Rabbi Dr. Serels has written extensively on the Jewish communities of North Africa as well as their status in World War II and is the author of the "Sephardim and the Holocaust." Contact:   718-281-5770  www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
Date:  3/14/2010 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Sunday Location:  Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Category:  Family		Title:  Free Drop In Art Workshops Details:  Children 5 and up with their adult companions. Designed to develop creative skills, these drop-in studio art workshops allow children and their adult companions time in the museum's studios to explore materials and themes found in the current exhibitions. Children with special needs are welcome. FREE Contact:   718-692-9700  www.queensmuseum.org
Date:  3/15/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Adult Information		Title:  How to Search the Internet to Find a Job - Winter Details:  The Job Information Center in collaboration with New York Cares will help you find the most useful Web sites when job hunting. You must have basic computer skills and bring your resume. Seating is limited; pre-registration required. Topics: introduction to internet job searching; job search assessment; job sites and resumes; applying for jobs; practice session. Contact:   718-990-0700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/15/2010 1:30 pm Location:  Kew Gardens Hills Library - 72-33 Vleigh Place Category:  Family		Title:  Jewish New York Details:  A joyous lookmat Jewish life in New York in the first third of the 20th Century. Included are photos and soundclips of classical Yiddish and Klezmer tunes plus memorabilia and fun items. Contact:   718-261-6654  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/15/2010 1:00 pm - Mondays Location:  Sunnyside Library - 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City Category:  Adult		Title:  Tax Counseling for Low-Income Adults Details:  AARP volunteers trained by the IRS will provide assistance in completing 2009 personal income tax returns. Please bring a copy of last year's tax return, wW-2 forms, 1099 forms, any other forms mailed to you by the IRS, and any other information concerning your income and expenses. 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 Contact:   718-784-3033  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/15/2010 6:00 pm - Mondays Location:  Middle Village Library - 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Job Information Services Details:  Research information on the internet; preparation and email of resumes; coverletters and interview skills. Pre-registration is required. Class runs one hour. Mondays @ 6:00 pm. Contact:   718-326-1390  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/15/2010 6:30 pm - Mondays Location:  Forest Hills Library - 108-19 71 Avenue, Forest Hills Category:  Dance		Title:  Ballroom Dancing with Jing Chen Details:  Jing Chen studied ballroom dancing at the school founded by internationally acclaimed dancers Mr. and Mrs. Lu Ming Da. Mr. Chen is a skilled instructor who will give lessons in ballroom basics for beginners and offer training for more advanced stidents. Every Monday at 6:30 pm Contact:   718-268-7934  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/15/2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Mondays Location:  Hillcrest Library - 187-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing Category:  Adult Information		Title:  AARP Tax Help Details:  FREE tax preparation for eligible persons Monday afternoons 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, from February 1st through April 12th (except February 15th). No reservations takes, first come, first served. Contact:   718-454-2786  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/15/2010 6:00 pm Location:  East Elmhurst Library - 95-06 Astoria Blvd. Category:  Performance		Title:  Open Mic Details:  Do you like to sing, dance, read poetry, play an instrument? If this sounds like something you'll enjoy doing, come and join us at the East Elmhurst Open Mic starting Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6 pm - 7:30 pm, and every 4th Monday until May 24, 2010. Contact:   718-424-2619  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/16/2010 7:00 pm Location:  Music Building @ Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE, Flushing Category:  Author Presentation		Title:  Queens College Evening Readings: Marie Ponsot Details:  Marie Ponsot is the recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Poetry Society of America's Frost Medal for Lifetime Achievement. She is the author of the volumes of poetry "Admit Impediment," "The Bird Catcher," "Springing," and "Easy," which is forcoming in the fall. Tickets: $20 Contact:   718-793-8080  www.qc.cuny.edu/readings
Date:  3/16/2010 3:30 pm Location:  Maspeth Library - 69-70 Grand Avenue Category:  Music		Title:  An Afternoon of Irish Music Details:  Singer/guitarist/actor Ed Deacy celebrates the Emerals Isle with a performance of lilting Irish ballads, lullabies and nostalgic tunes the whole family will enjoy. Contact:   718-639-5228  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/16/2010 10:30 am & 12:30 pm Location:  Queensborough Performing Arts Center - 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside Category:  Kids		Title:  Children's Book Club & Performance Series Details:  Harry The Dirty Dog - A Musical 55 minutes, grades K -2 Tickets: $10 / $8 for 20 or more Contact:   718-631-6311  www.visitqpac.org
Date:  3/16/2010 See Below Location:  Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Discover Your Career Potential. - Winter Series Details:  Take the Career Exploration Inventroy, a self-scored, easy-to-use survey guide to choosing a career based on your interests and experiences. 3/16 @ 3 pm 3/22 @ 7 pm Contact:   718-990-0700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/16/2010 4:00 pm - Tuesdays Location:  Woodhaven Library - 85-41 Forest Parkway Category:  Family		Title:  Math and Science Through Poetry and Creative Writi Details:  Come explore math and science topics through poetry and creative writing with NYC Poet Kamilah Moon. We will look at the work of established poets and explore various poetic forms as well as learn to observe details in new ways. And you thought math and science were boring! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 Contact:   718-849-1010  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/16/2010 3:30 pm Location:  East Elmhurst Library - 95-06 Astoria Blvd. Category:  Music		Title:  JAZZKIDS Annual Music Workshop Details:  Register for the East Elmhurst JazzKids Annual Music Workshop. Participants will learn popular songs, performance etiquette such as posture, vocalizing, breathing, etc. Auditions will be judged by the older JazzKids and workshop instructor and vocalist Lorraine Lofaso. Pre-registration is required For grades 5 and up. Sessions: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 Contact:   718-424-2619  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/16/2010 Tues-Fri 10 am - 3 pm Location:  35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria Category:  Family		Title:  The Museum of the Moving Image Details:  Museum of the Moving Image is the only institution in the United states dedicated to the art, technology, and social impact of film, television, and digital media. It houses the nation's largest collection of moving image artifacts; screens hundreds of films annually; and offers education programs. The Museum of the Moving Image is an ideal destination for families. Participate in the hands-on exhibition Behind the Screen, where children & adults can make animated movie scenes, star in a personalized flipbook, watch a classic short film, play video arcade games from the early 1980s, and participate in a workshop to learn how to make films. A major expansion, to be completed in fall of 2010, will double the size of the Museum! Suggested donation. 718-784-0077 Contact:   718-784-0077  www.movingimage.us
Date:  3/16/2010 1:00 pm - Tuesdays Location:  Hollis Library - 202-05 Hillside Avenue Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Tax Preparation Details:  FREE tax preparation for eligible candidates from February 2 - April 13. Contact:   718-465-7355  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/17/2010 12:15 pm Location:  Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE, Flushing Category:  Film		Title:  Film: "Artemesia" (1998) Details:  "Artemesia" - A highly provocative true story about a young woman whose bold pursuit of artistic freedom and physical desire threatened the elite powers of her time. Contact:   718-997-4747  www.qc.cuny.edu/godwin_ternbach
Date:  3/17/2010 6:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Professionals		Title:  Job Strategies for Immigrant Professionals: A Four Details:  How to use your foreign degree. Join us for this four-part series on job searches for immigrant professionals. 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/18/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Hillcrest Library - 187-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing Category:  Adults		Title:  It's A Mystery Details:  It's elementary, my dear Watson...or is it? Spend an intriguing hour with mysterious stories, poems, and interactive puzzles that will appeal to your inner Sherlock Holmes! A free adult program; light refreshments will be served. Contact:   718-454-2786  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/18/2010 6:30 pm Location:  East Elmhurst Library - 95-06 Astoria Blvd. Category:  Author Presentation		Title:  Saluting Women! Meet Author Hortense Jenkins Details:  Author Hortense Jenkins will discuss her book, "Meet Me Under the Nasberry Tree," a saga of five generations. A question and answer period will follow her presentation. Autographed books will be available for sale. Contact:   718-424-2619  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/18/2010 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location:  Richmond Hill Library - 118-14 Hillside Avenue Category:  Music		Title:  E.Zoe Hassman,Solo Cellist: Bowing Out of the Box Details:  Solo cellist, E.Zoe Hassman performs a cutting-edge repertoire composed or arranged for her from all genres. Today's concert features pop, jazz, and classical selections. Enjot "WhenYou Wish Upon a Star," "Trukin' through the South," and works by J.S. Bach, Hayden, & Mendelssohn. Contact:   718-849-7150  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/18/2010 1:00 pm - Thursdays Location:  Fresh Meadows Library - 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway Category:  Adult Information		Title:  AARP Tax Counseling Details:  Fresh Meadows will offer FREE individual tax counseling for low-income older adults. Contact:   718-454-7272  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/19/2010 See Below Location:  York College Little Theatre - 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Play		Title:  "Yo Soy Latina" Details:  Six Latina women of differing backgrounds meet in a classroom that becomes a forum for their life experiences, fears and dreams. This moving comedy/drama features a fascinating and diverse ensemble of Latinas and challenges perceptions of homogenization and cultural stereotypes. Tickets: $7 adults / $5 students Friday, 3/19 @ 4 pm Saturday, 3/20 @ 8 pm Sunday, 3/21 @ 3 pm Tuesday, 3/23 @ 12 noon Thursday, 3/25 @ 6 pm Contact:   718-262-5375  www.york.cuny/edu
Date:  3/20/2010 2:00 pm Location:  South Ozone Park Library - 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. Category:  Adults		Title:  Wire Sculpting: Jewelry-Making Workshop for Adults Details:  Pamela Isaac shows adults how to use wire sculpting to design chic necklaces and bracelets, a perfect way to treat yourself. Materials will be provided. Pre-registration is necessary Contact:   718-529-1660  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010  Location:  Alley Pond Environmental Center - 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston Category:  Children		Title:  31st Annual Arline Thomas Literary & Art Contest Details:  "Bring Bluebirds Back to Alley Pond Park" Each year we celebrate the life and work of Arline Thomas, a local wild bird rehabilitator who devoted her life to the care of sick and injured baby and adult urban birds. Public, private and parochial school children of District 26 in Queens participate in this popular event, creating original and exciting art projects and literary works related to birds, especially bluebirds, our NYS official bird. Prizes will be awarded and distributed to children whose artictic and literary expressions show unusual talent and in-depth understanding of urban birds. Local elected officials and dignitaries will be on hand to help us celebrate this special occasion. A live bird demonstration will be presented to the children. Contact:   718-229-4000  www.alleypond.com
Date:  3/20/2010 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location:  Alley Pond Environmental Center - 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston Category:  Dance		Title:  APEC Square Dance Details:  Join us for a fun evening of dancing with Square Dance caller Jim Emory. Learn to Do-Si-Do, Promenade and Swing-Your-Partner. Beginners are welcome! It's fun and friendship set to music. try this enjoyable way to exercise together. Partners are not required. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Dance starts promptly at 7 pm. Adults: $10 members / $12 non-members Children ages 7-12 $8 each Children must be with a paying adult Pre-registration is required. Contact:   718-229-4000  www.alleypond.com
Date:  3/20/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Family		Title:  A Celebration of Nawrooz: Afghan Spring Festival Details:  Celebrate Nawrooz, the Afghan Spring Festival, with novelist Mohammad Gul Mohabbat, author of "My Name is Mohammad;" Persian songs to celebrate spring by Afghan children; a special raffle and gift for the lucky winner; and a grand finale with the extraordinary Afghan sunger Khalil Ahmadi and tabla player Chetram Sahni. [In Persian and English] Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 10:30 am Location:  Douglaston/Little Neck Library - 249-01 Northern Blvd., Little Neck Category:  Family		Title:  First Annual Spring Festival Details:  Stories, crafts & balloons for children 10:30 am - 12 noon. Pre-registration is required Crafts for adults 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Pre-registration is required. Open House coffee & snacks 2 -4 pm All are welcome. Please bring your ideas & suggestion! Learn about ways to donate your time, energy and means to improve the Queens Library at Douglaston / Little Neck. Contact:   718-225-8414  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 11:00 am Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Kids		Title:  Storybook Discovery Saturdays Details:  Please join us in the parlor for a special treat! Once a month we host a storybook and discovery activity for young children ages 6 and under. Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  3/20/2010 2:30 pm Location:  Forest Hills Library - 108-19 71 Avenue Category:  Music		Title:  Con Brio Ensemble Concert Details:  Virtuoso Masterpieces: Classical Works for Violin, Oboe, and Piano. The Con Brio Ensemble, now in its 31st season, is a Queens-based group which performs many concerts in the New York metropolitan area and is in residence at Lehman College/CUNY, where the musicans are faculty members. The Ensemble will be performing works by Larcello, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Rimsky-Korsakov and others. Contact:   718-268-7934  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Elmhurst Library - 86-01 Broadway Category:  Music		Title:  An Afternoon of Cabaret with Castorina & Rose Details:  Castorina & Rose perform your favorite musical selections from the Broadway stage like "I Could Have Danced All Night," "Hello Dolly" and memorable American standards such as "New York, New York" and more. Contact:   718-271-1020  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Langston Hughes Library - 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concerts: Advantango Details:  This world-class ensemble incorporates the passion and intricacy of tango with the spontaneity and virtuosity of jazz. Contact:   718-658-1680  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  Irish Music and Dance Details:  Enjoy a lively performance of Irish step-dancing and traditional Irish music performed by students of the Acosta School of Irish Music and Dance. Contact:   718-990-0700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Woodside Library - 54-22 Skillman Avenue Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  An Afternoon of Irish Music Details:  Singer/guitarist/actor Ed Deacy celebrates the Emerals Isle with a performance of lilting Irish ballads, lullabies and nostalgic tunes the whole family will enjoy. Contact:   718-429-4700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Hollis Library - 202-05 Hillside Avenue Category:  Photo Presentation		Title:  See the Real Rome: A Photo Presentation Details:  Our presenter, Dave Wang, will show you his impression of this historical city through his many photos. Contact:   718-465-7355  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 12:30 pm Location:  Rosedale Library - 144-20 243 Street Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-528-8490  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Bayside Library - 214-20 Northern Boulevard Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-229-1834  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Bayside Library - 214-20 Northern Boulevard Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-229-1834  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 2:30 pm Location:  Bellerose Library - 250-06 Hillside Avenue Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-831-8644  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Long Island City Library - 37-44 21 Street Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-752-3700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 11:30 am Location:  Howard Beach Library - 92-06 156 Avenus Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-641-7086  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/20/2010 11:00 am Location:  Forest Hills Library - 108-19 71 Avenue Category:  Teens		Title:  "National Testing Day" with Princeton Review Details:  Queens Library presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. Contact:   718-268-7934  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/21/2010 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location:  Queens Historical Society - 143-35 37 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Adult		Title:  Women's History Month Details:  Abolition and the Women's Rights Movement: Connections and Controversies. $3 general, $2 students & seniors Contact:   718-939-0647  www.queenshistoricalsociety.org
Date:  3/21/2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location:  Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE, Flushing Category:  Family		Title:  Family and Children Workshop Details:  Heroines of the Renassance - Bookmaking and Printing Celebrate Women's History Month and learn about influential women of the Renaissance while creating your own prints. Contact:   718-997-4747  www.qc.cuny.edu/godwin_ternbach
Date:  3/21/2010 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Location:  32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Grandparents' Day! at the Noguchi Museum Details:  Join us for this special day in which we invite grandparents and grandchildren to visit the Museum, explore the galleries, engage in art making activities and more! For further information or to make a reservation, please email www.education@noguchi.org or call 718-204-7088 ext. 203. Admission is FREE for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  3/21/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Fort Totten Park - 212 Street & the Cross Island Parkway, Bayside Category:  Family		Title:  Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort Details:  Explore the nineteenth century fortress that helped protect New York City's harbor from possible navel attack and learn about the history of Willet's Point. Contact:   718-352-1769  www.nyc.gov/parks
Date:  3/22/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Langston Hughes Library - 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona Category:  Adult		Title:  NAACP: Relevance, Importance, & Service in Today's Details:  NAACP leaders of the borough's branches (Astoria, Jamaica, Corona, Far Rockaway, and North East Queens Branch) and the NAACP of Brooklyn and the Bronx, will sit down for a conversation with John Crow, Community Associate at Queens Library Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center. They'll discuss the significance of today's NAACP. What does it do in the face of multiculturalism and changing demographics? Contact:   718-658-1680  www.queenschamber.org
Date:  3/22/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Long Island City Library - 37-44 21 Street Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Meet Representatives from Workforce 1 Career Cente Details:  Come and meet representatives from Workforce 1 Queens Career Center @ LaGuardia Community College who will be available to answer questions about their agency. Workforce System readily connects businesses and job seekers and fosters economic growth. Contact:   718-752-3700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/22/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Polish Your Resume - Winter Series Details:  Bring a copy of your resume on disk; volunteers will guide you through editing and producing a professional quality resume using Cyber Center computers. Must have keyboard, mouse experience. Pre-registration in the Job Information Center. Contact:   718-990-0700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/24/2010 10:30 am Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Job Assistance Workshops Details:  Looking for a job? The Job Assistance Workshops at Queens Library can help you with: Web sites for job searching; making an appointment for a resume review; registering for the career exploration inventory; using library resources. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/24/2010 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Nature		Title:  Wednesday Afternoon Horticulture Series Details:  Starting with African Violets - African violets adapt well to indoor life and they bloom almost continually. many adorn the rooms at the Voelker Orth. This hands-on workshop covers two ways to propagate these charming flowering plants first brought to Europe and America in the 1890s. Program is led by the Museum's horticulturist, Urte Schaedle. Fee: $5 non-members, members free. Plant materials are covered in the fee. Pre-registration is required by phone or mail. Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  3/24/2010 10:00 am Location:  Queens Village Library - 94-11 217 Street Category:  Adult Information		Title:  AARP Defensive Driving Class Details:  AARP Defensive Driver's course for seniors. 2/24/2010 @ 10 am 3/24/2010 @ 10 am 3/31/2010 @ 10 am Contact:   718-776-6800  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/24/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Kupferberg Holocaust Center - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Film		Title:  Hollywood and The Holocaust Details:  Americas Moviemakers' War Against Nazi Germany. For our "Hollywood and the Holocaust" film series we have selected four films touching upon different areas where Hollywood chose to needle the German regime. Each film will be introduced with a brief background about the film's production and will be followed by a discussion. "To Be Or Not To Be" - (1942) - Ernst Lubitsh caught some heat for this extraordinary satire set behind enemy lines during World War II. The story revolves around a Polish theatrical company that is in Warsaw preparing to perform an anti-Nazi melodrama on the eve of the war. April 28 - "Tarzan Triumphs" May 26 - "Seventh Cross" Contact:   718-281-5770  www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca
Date:  3/25/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Cambria Heights Library - 218-13 Linden Blvd. Category:  Adult		Title:  Wire Sculpting: Jewelry-Making Workshop for Adults Details:  Pamela Isaac shows adults how to use wire sculpting to design chic necklaces and bracelets, a perfect way to treat yourself. Materials will be provided. Pre-registration is necessary Contact:   718-528-3535  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/25/2010 10:30 am & 12:30 pm Location:  Queensborough Performing Arts Center - 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Kids		Title:  Children's Book Club & Performance Series Details:  Fourscore and Seven Years Ago - A Musical 55 minutes, grades 3 - 8 Tickets $10 / $8 for 20 or more Contact:   718-631-6311  www.visitqpac.org
Date:  3/25/2010 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location:  Bulova Corp. Center - 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Suite 140, Jackson Heights Category:  Business Infromation		Title:  Program Certification Series for Minority & Women Details:  Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise FREE Program Certification Series. Queens Chamber of Commerce, QEDC and the NYC Small Business Services invites Minority and Women-Owned Businesses to attend the Program Certification Series. Learn how to : Sell to the government and the qualifications you need to get certified with the City of New York. Register for FREE: info@queenschamber.org or call: 718-898-8500 Series dates: 2/25, 3/25, 4/22, 5/27, 6/24 Contact:   718-898-8500  www.queenschamber.org
Date:  3/26/2010 8:00 pm Location:  LaGuardia Performing Arts Center - Thomson & Vandam streets in Long Island City Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  "90 Ways to Wake From Drowning" Details:  The A.O. Movement Collective has been developing this new work since early September of 2008. This piece features a cast of eight dancers. FREE but reservations are required. RSVP www.lpac@lagcc.cuny.edu Contact:     www.lpac@lagcc.cuny.edu
Date:  3/26/2010 4:00 pm Location:  Elmhurst Library - 86-01 Broadway Category:  Teens		Title:  Karaoke for Teens Details:  Celebrate spring at our karaoke party! Sing, dance or watch others perform onstage. Light refreshments will be served. For teens in Junior High and High School. Contact:   718-271-1020  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Central library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Adult		Title:  Job Information Center Orientation-Winter Series Details:  Find out about the Job Information Center at an interactive orientation about its services in English and Spanish. Contact:   718-990-0700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 10:00 am Location:  Briarwood Library - 85-12 Main Street Category:  Adult Information		Title:  Resume Writing Workshop for Mature Adults Details:  Topics include: Writing your resume, preparing a cover letter, and writing thank you notes & follow-up letters. Contact:   718-658-1680  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Rosedale Library - 144-20 243 Street Category:  Art		Title:  Learn the Ancient Art of NakhaChitra Details:  NakhaChitra master Suhas Tavkar shares the techniques used in this ancient form of Indian nail art that uses no other tool than the fingernail to emboss a variety of natural materials. Contact:   718-528-8490  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 11:00 am & 1:00 pm Location:  Queens Theatre in the Park - Flushing Meadows Corona Park Category:  Dance		Title:  Cinderella Details:  Bring the whole family for a unique telling of the classic fairytale that shouldn't be missed. The World dance Theatre performs this internationally loved, timeless fairytale in its varied forms, through dance, music and storytelling. each segment of "Cinderella" allows the audience to view the story from a different culture's perdpective, including the culture's dance, music and traditional costumes. For all ages. Tickets: $12 Contact:   718-760-0064  www.queenstheatre.org
Date:  3/27/2010 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Location:  Noguchi Museum, 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Families with Children ages 5 - 11 Details:  Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advance registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext. 203 or e-mail education@noguchi.org Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  3/27/2010 1:00 pm Location:  The King Manor Museun - 150-03 Jamaica Avenue Category:  Family		Title:  Hands-On-History: When the Lights Go Out Details:  Tours of the King Manor are Free on Hands-On-History Weekends. Enjoy family-friendly stories, crafts, and other activities at Rufus King's home. Contact:   718-206-0545  www.kingmanor.org
Date:  3/27/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Family		Title:  Rock'n' Roll, the Opposites, & Our Greatest Hopes- Details:  Singers from the renowned Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company perform electrifying rock songs from the 50s and 60s to now, with thrilling commentary telling why they're important and loved and what they have to do with everyone's life. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Music		Title:  Con Brio Ensemble Details:  Diana Mittler batapaglia and the Con Brio Ensemble will perform. Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  3/27/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Music		Title:  Concert: Songa of Spring with Haiyun Chorus Details:  A concert showcasing songs of the spring season, nature and earth, eulogizing achievement through hard work. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Central Library - 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica Category:  Music		Title:  Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concerts: Slavic Soul P Details:  This group of 10 people that is strong, black, white, male and female, Gypsy and gadjo - has a new vision for brass band and vocals that combine funk, virtuisity, and soul beyond boarders. Contact:   718-990-0767  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/27/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Broadway Library - 40-20 Broadway, Long Island City Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  Dominican Folk and Modern Merengue Details:  Enjoy a uniqur presentation of "Merengue Tipico," traditional Dominican merengue and "merenhouse," a blend of merengue with American hip-hop and rap! Contact:   718-721-2462  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  3/28/2010 1:00 pm Location:  Fort Totten Park - 212 Street & the Cross Island Parkway, Bayside Category:  Family		Title:  Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort Details:  Explore the nineteenth century fortress that helped protect New York City's harbor from possible navel attack and learn about the history of Willet's Point. Contact:   718-353-2320  www.nyc.gov/parks
Date:  3/28/2010 10:30 am - 11:45 am Location:  Noguchi Museum, 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Tots Details:  For families with children ages 2-4 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advanced registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  3/28/2010 2:00 pm Location:  LaFrak Concert Hall at Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE Flushing Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  Classic Hits for Kids: Meet the Composer Details:  These delightful interactive one-hour concerts - featuring professional musicians and talented young performers from the Lawrence Eisman Center for Preparatory Studies in Music at Queens College - provide a perfect introduction to the orchestra. Can your child recognize the music of Beethoven? Bach? Mozart? Featuring specially selected chamber music and solo works by our mystery composer, this concert will familiarize young listners with one of the world's greatest musical giants. Come early for pre-concert activities in the sunny atrium. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12 All seats $12 Contact:   718-793-8080  www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
Date:  4/1/2010 6:30 pm Location:  Langston Hughes Library - 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona Category:  Family		Title:  Finding Funds for College: With Henry Smart III Details:  This workshop demonstrates how to maneuver college scholarship search engines (FastWeb, Peterson's). Participants will be able to conduct a search for college scholarships. In addition, participants will receive web links to approximately 50 scholarship opportunities. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Contact:   718-658-1680  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/1/2010 1:30 pm Location:  Bayside Library - 214-20 Northern Blvd. Category:  Kids & Teens		Title:  Tweens Drawing Contest Details:  Join us for a 90 minute hands-on drawing workshop with local Queens artist Kimmy Ma. Students will learn drawing techniques as well as how to look at art. For students ages 9 - 14. Space is limited. Registration is required. Contact:   718-229-1834  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/2/2010 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location:  The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., LIC Category:  Family		Title:  Free First Fridays at the Noguchi Museum Details:  The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City is free on the first Friday of every month! Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/3/2010 10:30 am - 11:45 am Location:  Noguchi Museum, 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Tots (program conducted in Japanese) Details:  For families with children ages 2 - 4 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advance registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext. 203 or e-mail education@noguchi.org Program conducted in Japanese Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/3/2010 11:00 am Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Music		Title:  Symphony 101: Shake, Rattle & Roll Details:  The Queens Symphony Orchestra and the Queens Library proudly present Symphony 101 - a FREE, family-friendly performance/workshop series being held at public libraries throughout the borough. Symphony 101 will teach attendees about the different instrument families in the traditional symphonic orchestra through live music demonstrations and an enlightening presentation by QSO Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos. This performance covers the percussion family; drums, gong, xylophone, and piano. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/3/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  Uncle Yao's Chorus: Spring Concert & Dance Perform Details:  After traveling to China and bringing back a Silver Cup for the First South China Choral Festival this past November, Uncle Yao's Chorus is back and presenting an ode to the season of hope and renewal. Renowned Maestro Xue Yan Yao and Director Pei Ping Wang are leading the chorus to showcase a musical banquet comprised of songs for full chorus, quartets, duets, solos and traditional Chinese folk dances. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/3/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Music & Dance		Title:  Uncle Yao's Chorus: Spring Concert & Dance Perform Details:  After traveling to China and bringing back a Silver Cup for the First South China Choral Festival this past November, Uncle Yao's Chorus is back and presenting an ode to the season of hope and renewal. Renowned Maestro Xue Yan Yao and Director Pei Ping Wang are leading the chorus to showcase a musical banquet comprised of songs for full chorus, quartets, duets, solos and traditional Chinese folk dances. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/4/2010 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Location:  Queens Museum of Art - Flushing Meadows Corona Park Category:  Family		Title:  MetLife First Sundays at the Queens Museum of Art Details:  Family Art Workshop at the Queens Museum of Art. Children of all ages with their adult companions. Every first Sunday of the month the Queens Museum of art expands its regular family art workshop and engages participants od all ages in a roster of studio art, family-designed gallery tours and live music and dance performances, inspired by the museum's permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Free refreshments included. Contact:   718-592-9700 X137(136 for special needs)  www.queensmuseum.org
Date:  4/11/2010 3:00 pm Location:  Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Adult		Title:  Guided Tour of the Garedn with George Pisegna Details:  George Pisegna, Director of Horticulture at the Horticultural Society of New York, brings his unique knowledge of urban plantlife to The Noguchi Museum. Giving a guided tour of the Garden, he will explore the various trees and shrubbery that contribute to the beautiful and serene setting of the Museum. Free with Musem admission: $10 / $5 students & seniors / free for public school students Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/11/2010 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Location:  Flushing Meadows Corona Park - 47-01 111th Street, Corona Category:  Family		Title:  RoBoCup Junior 2010 Details:  RoBoCup Junior returns to teach young visitors about robotics through various challenges that focus on soccer, rescue, and dance. RoBoCup Junior's task require teamwork and problem-solving and strongly emphasize the educational value of the achievements. Participants should be able to read, but should not be older than 19. Postponed from February 28, 2010 Contact:   718-699-0005  www.nyc.gov/parks
Date:  4/12/2010 5:00 pm Location:  Flushing Library - 41-17 Main Street Category:  Teens		Title:  College Club Details:  Got questions about college? The Flushing College Club may have your answers. We meet the second Monday of the month. Contact:   718-661-1200  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/13/2010 3:30 pm - Tuesdays Location:  Long Island City Library - 37-44 21 Street Category:  Teens		Title:  Mighty Action Racket Theater Workshop for Teens Details:  Come on a theatrical adventure! Stand in an imaginary spotlight, learn some theater skills and be part of an instant theater troupe. Contact:   718-752-3700  www.queenslibrary.org
Date:  4/14/2010 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Nature		Title:  Wednesday Afternoon Horticulture Series Details:  Herbs in Containers - Whether you have an outdoor garden or a bright window sill, you can learn how to grow garden-fresh herbs in containers. Discover which varieties do best in various pots and how to care for them. Special attention is paid to those varieties which taste great and look attractive, featuring unusual blooms and foliage. Program is led by the Museum's horticulturalist, Urte Schaedle. Fee: $5 non-members; members free. Plant materials are covered in the fee. Pre-registration is required by phone or mail. Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  4/17/2010 10:30 am - 11:45 am Location:  Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Tots (program conducted in Japanese) Details:  For families with children ages 2 - 4 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advance registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext. 203 or e-mail education@noguchi.org Program conducted in Japanese Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/18/2010 2:30 pm Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Family		Title:  Immigration Story Sharing Details:  Coffee or Tea? Home Table Tales The Voelker Orth was home to a 19th century German immigrant family, yesteryear's new Americans. WE are hosting a storytelling event reflecting the diverse heritage of our community. Barbara Aliprantis along with other acclaimed storytelles swap tales of home and culinary traditions. A lively performance engaging the sudience in sharing tales of new neighbors and a cup of coffee or tea. Light refreshments served. Suggested Donation Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  4/18/2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am Location:  The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Tots Details:  For families with children ages 2-4 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advanced registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/18/2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am Location:  The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Tots Details:  For families with children ages 2-4 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advanced registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/18/2010 2:00 pm Location:  Kupferberg Center for the Arts - Colden Auditorium @ Queens College, Kissena Blvd. at the LIE, Flushing Category:  Family		Title:  dan zanes and friends Details:  You've seen them on "Sesame Atreet" and "Playhouse Disney." Grammy-winning dan zanes and friends will rock the house and have your kids singing along to their biggest hits like "Rocket Ship Beach," "House Party Time," and "Smile Smile Smile." "Concerts by dan zanes are always cause for celebration," declares The New York Times. All ages Tickets: $20 / $12 children 12 and under Contact:   718-793-8080  www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
Date:  4/21/2010 10:30 am & 12:30 pm Location:  Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56 Avenue, Bayside Category:  Kids		Title:  Children's Book Club & Performance Series Details:  My Heart in a Suitcase - Drama 55 minutes, grades 4 - 8 Tickets: $10 Contact:   718-631-6311  www.visitqpac.org
Date:  4/22/2010 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location:  Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE, Flushing Category:  Art		Title:  Dali Today Details:  An international symposium on Dali and contemporary art. The Journal of Surrealism and the Americas will publish the results of this symposium in a special issue. Contact:   718-997-4747  www.qc.cuny.edu/godwin_ternbach
Date:  4/22/2010 7:30 pm Location:  Goldstein Theatre @ Queens College - Kissena Blvd. & the LIE, Flushing Category:  Dance		Title:  Eorasonnee: A Contemporary Choreography Details:  In 2007, French interpreter and choreographer Virginie Souquet created Eorasonnee in the spirit of the performance aspect of Dali's work. Souquet says she dances this solo neo-surrealist ballet "at the border of madness without restraint." Contact:   718-997-4747  www.kupferbergcenterarts.org
Date:  4/22/2010 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Family		Title:  Earth Day Celebration for Friends and Family Details:  An afternoon of fun, hands-on workshops and useful information celebrating Earth Day 2010. Plant workshops, art activities, tips for caring for backyard birds, gardens and our natural environment. Light refreshments are served. Admission: $2 Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  4/24/2010 10:30 am - 11:45 am Location:  The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Family		Title:  Art for Tots Details:  For families with children ages 2-4 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Advanced registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  4/24/2010 11:00 am to Noon Location:  Voelker Orth Museum - 149-19 38 Avenue, Flushing Category:  Kids		Title:  Storybook Discovery Saturdays Details:  Please join us in the parlor for a special treat! Once a month we host a storybook and discovery activity for young children ages 6 and under. Contact:   718-359-6227  www.vomuseum.org
Date:  4/25/2010 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Location:  The Noguchi Museum - 32-37 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City Category:  Families		Title:  Art for Families (In Japanese) Details:  For families with children ages 5-11 Families are invited to experience The Noguchi Museum together through a variety of activities which include hands-on workshops. $5 for families with up to 6 members Visit www.hotsummer.discoverqueens.info for admission coupon Advanced registration is required. Call 718-204-7088 ext.203 or e-mail: education@noguchi.org This program conducted in Japanese Contact:   718-204-7088  www.noguchi.org
Date:  5/22/2010 7:30 pm Location:  Queensborough Performing Arts Center - 222-05 56 Ave, Bayside Category:  Movies & music		Title:  Grease Sing-A-Long Details:  We know that audiences everywhere are singing and dancing along to their favorite movie musicals. So, QPAC has decided to put together this special series to give you another way to enjoy your favorite movies. Imagine being able to sing along with a movie without annoying everyone in the theater. Here, the crowd sings along wothout an ounce of apprehension. Song sheets and other fun props/activities will be supplied. The most enthusiastic participant from EACH showing will be awarded a $100 cash prize! Your Chills will be Multiplyin' and the mood electrifyin' as you sing along to Grease's hit tunes with the gang from Rydell High. The host for the evening will teach you to Hand Jive and make sure you have a whole lotta fun. Audience members are are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters from the movie! $5 General Admission Contact:   718-631-6311  www.visitqpac.org

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