TODAY IN QUEENS

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The Queens Tourism Council recommends the following hotels:

Courtyard Marriott JFK

145-11 North Conduit Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11436 

Comedy Festival in Long Island City until May 20

The Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, will host a five-show first round comedy festival, followed by four semi-final, quarter-final and finals shows. The comedy industry from all over the U.S. and Canada will participate to help find, expose and give work to some of today's top comedians. The festival will also feature celebrity headliners, post parties and events all over LIC. For more information, click here.

Learn How to Make and Fly a Kite Flight on May 19

The Noguchi Museum and Socrates Sculpture Park present Kite Flight, a workshop during which children will build and decorate kites out of recycled materials, then fly them in Socrates. Event is free and supplies will be provided. Saturday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3205 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, (718) 626-1533.

An Afternoon of Magic in Kew Gardens on May 19

The Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery will honor the entertainment figures buried within the historic graveyard by presenting an afternoon of family enchantment with world class magician Peter Samelson and sleight-of-hand wizard Dennis Kyriakos. Plus, amateur magicians are welcome to perform for prizes. Celebration Hall at the Center at Maple Grove in Kew Gardens. May 19 at 2 p.m. $10, $5 for members. Reservations required. Free parking on premises. For more information, click here.

Borough-wide Business Expo/Trade Show on May 22

The Queens Chamber of Commerce will host a borough-wide business expo at Citi Field on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a perfect opportunity to join hundreds of colleagues who will be offering goods and services. Free admission and free parking. This year's event will be preceded by a $25 business breakfast that the Daily News is sponsoring from 8 a. m. to 10 a.m. For more information, call 718.898.8500 or register at www.queenschamber.org.

Jack Cole Project at Queens Theatre until May 20

The Queens Theatre will present the world premiere of The Jack Cole Project, a musical tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work—often uncredited—ran the gamut from Broadway and movie musicals to nightclub acts and television variety shows. The production will mark WALKERDANCE's first production at Queens Theatre, where it recently became the first resident dance company in the theatre's history. Until May 20 at 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. For more information, visit queenstheatre.org.

Big Apple Circus in Queens from May 22 to June 17

The Big Apple Circus presents Dream Big! It's an All-New Show at Cunningham Park, BAC's only Queens/Long Island appearance this year. Consider: A juggler with a suit to fit his sweet feats of fancy handiwork; a mechanical doll who comes alive in a sinuous balancing act; spirited horses, frolicsome dogs, and a capybara and porcupine to perk up the sawdust party; audacious acrobats who astound with athletic grace; the aerial daring of the trapeze flyers; and much more. May 22 - June 17, $15 - $45. For more information, click here.

Taiwanese Cooking Exhibition/Eat Off on May 23

Yi Jia Lui, head chef at the Howard Plaza Hotel in Taipei, will showcase his cooking abilities at 101 Taiwanese Cuisine, 135-11 40th Rd., Flushing, May 23, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn about Taiwanese food traditions and cooking styles...and eat the results. Cost: $40. For more information, click here.

Memorial Day Fair in Sunnyside on May 26

Family fun activities will include bouncy rides, rock-climbing wall, field games, live music, arts and crafts, homemade goodies and a massive barbecue. Noon to 5 p.m., Sunnyside Gardens Park, entrance on 49th Street and 39th Avenue. Rain date: Sunday, May 27.