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events 5/14/12
Family Wii Fitness Coach
Started 4/09, ends today
Lefrak City Library, 98-30 57 Avenue, NY 11368
Anders Bojen & Kristoffer Ørum: AutoBiography
Started 5/04, ends today
Location:
Randi & Katrine: The Tourist Gaze
Started 5/04, ends today
Opening Reception: Friday May 4, 7:00pm-late. Gallery Hours: May 5, 6, 10-14, 12-6pm. In "The Tourist Gaze" Copenhagen-based artist duo Randi & Katrine have created a large-scale installation exploring the context of the Flux Factory gallery and its history as a former greeting card factory. The installation is comprised of a grid of buildings, with each rooftop containing its own world of unique pleasure, seduction, and playfulness. The viewer is invited to walk between the structures and watch each narrative unfold throughout the city. On one roof an abstracted pinewood forest grows, while the next roof displays "Twistee Treat," a fictional pineapple factory with a fabricated history. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Maimonides: The Greatest Jewish Philosopher
1:30pm. No Jewish thinker has had a more significant impact ob Judaism than Moses Maimonides. Seen by some as controversial over eight hundred years after his death. Rabbi Marc Angel writings on religion and ethics are still relevant today for people of all faiths. In his new book, Rabbi Angel opens up Maimonides views on ethics and the nature of God, drawing out the meaning we can derive for our own lives from his writings. Admission: $3 members/ $6 non-members. See more.
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Children's Nature Photography
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Location:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
The Jack Cole Project
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
The Secret Garden
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Times Vary. The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well. Admission: $18 General, $12 Children/ Seniors. See more.
Location:
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
events 5/15/12
Reductive
Starts today, through 6/10
Location:
The Bollinger Phenomenon
7:00pm - 9:00pm. This panel brings together art historians and curators for an in-depth examination of Bill Bollinger's life and work. With Christiane Meyer-Stoll (Curator, Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein), Bob Nickas (curator), Mitchell Algus, (curator and gallerist) and Klaus Kertess (curator and writer). Moderated by Mary Ceruti (Executive Director and Chief Curator, SculptureCenter). Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Children's Nature Photography
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Location:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
The Jack Cole Project
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
The Secret Garden
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Times Vary. The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well. Admission: $18 General, $12 Children/ Seniors. See more.
Location:
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
events 5/16/12
5th Annual NYC Wildflower Week: Invasive Plant Removal
10:30am - 1:30pm. Help the refuge celebrate National Urban Biodiversity Week with this effort to remove non-native plants along the trails. Wear comfortable shoes and long sleeves and bring water and gloves.Admission: FREE.
Location:
Rushmore (Screening)
7:00pm. Set to a British Invasion soundtrack, this wickedly brainy comedy pits an audacious beretwearing prep school kid against a deflated rich industrialist, competing for the love of a beautiful teacher. Admission: $12 /$9 for senior citizens and students. See more.
Location:
Dancing with Kids Stars – Multi-Cultural
10:00am. Journey through the world of music and dance to Spain, Africa, Italy, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and other countries. This award-winning production was Recognized "The Best Theater for Young Audiences". Admission: $8.
Location:
Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Caperucita (Little Red Riding Hood): A New Twist to an Old Story
4 p.m. Hear the story of Juancito and how he walked into the story of Little Red Riding Hood. He must face the ferocious wolf. See Juancito and Little Red Riding Hood in a new twist to this old story. Admission: FREE. For more information see here.
Location:
Reductive
Ongoing, through 6/10
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Children's Nature Photography
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Location:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
The Secret Garden
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Times Vary. The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well. Admission: $18 General, $12 Children/ Seniors. See more.
Location:
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
The Jack Cole Project
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
events 5/17/12
The Phantom of the Operator with Caroline Martel in person ( Screening & Live Event )
7:00pm. This wry and delightful found-footage film reveals a little-known chapter in labor history: the story of female telephone operators' central place in the development of global communications
Reductive
Ongoing, through 6/10
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Children's Nature Photography
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Location:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
The Secret Garden
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Times Vary. The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well. Admission: $18 General, $12 Children/ Seniors. See more.
Location:
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
The Jack Cole Project
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
events 5/18/12
Movies in the Park - "Puss in Boots"
7:00pm. -11:00pm. Bring a chair or blanket and join us for a free outdoor showing of "Puss in Boots." Children can also enjoy craft projects and popcorn. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Captain Tilly Park, 165 &88th Rd.
La Callas & Medea
Starts today, through 6/22
Fridays at 8:00pm. The great soprano Maria Callas encounters her character Medea in this dream-like drama about two Greek women famed for their capacity to love and fall victim of betrayal. See more.
Location:
Lost Dog: Call to Hounds
8:00pm. New Music Ensemble. Admission FREE on the 12th; $20 on the 13th. See more.
Location:
Tablao Flamenco 2012
8:30pm-10:30pm. An ongoing series of once-a-month, live performances of Flamenco and other styles of Spanish dance and music, featuring some of the finest talent from New York City and abroad. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
School House Rock – Favorite Musical
10:00am. Schoolhouse Rock Live! Brings the music and choreography right into 2011 what kids know now. This show features unique choreography combining elements of hip-hop, modern and musical arrangements to make these songs contemporary in style and genre. Admission: $8.
Location:
Queens Borough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough College
4th ANNUAL TAP EXTRAVAGANZA
Location:
Reductive
Ongoing, through 6/10
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Children's Nature Photography
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Location:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
The Secret Garden
Ongoing, ends Sat 5/19
Times Vary. The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well. Admission: $18 General, $12 Children/ Seniors. See more.
Location:
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
The Jack Cole Project
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
events 5/19/12
The Secret Garden
Started 5/03, ends today
Times Vary. The Secret Garden is a musical rendition faithfullly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 1911 novel. Using the classic form of the traditional American musical, this production will be equally appealing to children and adults, to devotees of the novel and to The Secret Garden newcomers as well. Admission: $18 General, $12 Children/ Seniors. See more.
Location:
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Children's Nature Photography
Started 5/12, ends today
Location:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
It's My Park Day at Astoria Park
10:00-2:00pm. Volunteers needed for clean-up and to paint benches.Share your vision for the future of Astoria Park, by participating in fun and interactive "People Make Parks" activities. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Field House
2nd Annual Spring Community Fair
11am to 5pm. 2nd Annual Spring Community Fair. The Rock Church, Steinway Family and Children Services, and Families Building Community have teamed up to provide an amazing resource fair to our community. Will provide, free health screenings, free children's activities, over 50 different information resources, and greeting from our local elected officials. Free event and open to all to come out have fun and learn more about opportunities available to them! Admission: FREE.
Location:
The Rock Church, 57-02 Hoffman Drive.
2nd Annual Lexington Craft Fair
10:00am - 5:00pm. Rain date: Sunday, May 20, 2012; 10:00am - 5:00pm. Join us for the 2012 Lexington Craft Fair, an early summer sales event! Start the summer right with original, hand-crafted items from local artisans and savor gourmet bites from some of NYC's best food vendors. Lexington's own Hearing Screening Van will be on hand to provide free hearing screenings to Craft Fair attendees. Please join us for a day or fun, shop locally-made gifts, and help support our programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in NYC. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Lexington Soccer Field, 25th Ave between 75th and 73rd St, NY 11370
SPRING STAR PARTY Astronomy Night!
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Nature Lovers 'Young at Heart'
Alley Pond Environmental Center
It's My Park Day at Vincent Daniels Square
8:30am-11:00pm. On It's My Park Day, join the Sunnyside Woodside Lions Club as they give Joe Sabba and John Downing Triangles a spring cleaning. Volunteers will be repainting and staining benches, weeding flower beds and sweeping sidewalks. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Meet at John Downing Triangle at the corner of 43rd Ave. and 51th St.
It's My Park Day at Astoria Park
10:00am - 12:00pm. Join thousands of New Yorkers in caring for and celebrating New York City parks on It's My Park Day. Participate in clean up and planting projects, enjoy free events or just get outside to enjoy your park. Supplies are provided for all projects. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Learn to Ride
10:00am. -1:00pm. Bring your child, a bike, and a helmet for this fun, free event! Show your child aged 5 years or older how to ride a 2-wheeler using the "balance first" method. Pre-registration is required. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Beach 108th Street.
It's My Park Day at Pullis Farm Cemetery
First Annual NYC Bike Parade
Starts today, through 6/02
Take Root
Location:
It's My Park Day at Doughboy Plaza
10:00-1:00pm. On It's My Park Day, the Friends of Doughboy, IS 125 students and the Sunnyside YMCA as we do our annual spring cleanup in Doughboy Park. The groups will be painting, spreading woodchips, and raking and sweeping throughout the park. Registration is full for this project. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Doughboy Plaza, Enter at Woodside Avenue and 56th St.
The Royal Tenenbaums (Screening)
6:30pm. With Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray. Anderson and Owen Wilson earned an Oscar nomination for
writing this brilliantly self-contained comedy-drama about three gifted siblings. Admission: Free with Museum admission. See more.
Location:
Planting Herbaceous Plugs: Powell's Cove
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Come out and volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) and plant herbs at the Powell's Cove. Come dressed in closed-toe shoes, long pants and clothing that can get dirty. Bring a sack lunch. Space is limited. Registration is required. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Powell's Cove Park at 133 Place.
It's My Park Day at MacNeil Park
9:00am. -11:00pm. Please join the Coastal Preservation Network as we come together again to celebrate It's My Park Day by cleaning up the waterfront of MacNeil Park. The day will also include environmental workshops and kayaking! See more.
Location:
MacNeil Park Entrance, College Place and Poppenhusen Avenue.
The Magnificent Ambersons (Screening )
4:00pm. Tim Holt. Welles's exquisitely beautiful adaptation of Booth Tarkington's novel about a family unwilling to change with the times was an important influence on The Royal Tenenbaums. Admission: Free with Museum admission. See more.
Location:
LEWIS H. LATIMER HOUSE MUSEUM CELEBRATES SPOKEN WORD: HOSTS POETRY SALON
2:00pm. - 5:00pm. The Poetry Magazine, will offer readings by Ms. Torrence-Thompson and other outstanding poets including, John Amen, Alison Roh Park, George H. Northrup, and Dominick Arbolay. Conversational engagement and light refreshments will enhance the afternoon. Due to limited seating, RSVP is suggested. Admission: $10.00 adults, $7.00 seniors, students, and children 12 and over.
Location:
QC Choral Society Brahms’s Requiem
8:00 p.m. Brahms's Requiem is truly a sublime work, transcending cultural boundaries through music that is majestic, uplifting, and deeply moving. Come experience the beauty of one of the most beloved choral masterpieces of all time! Admission: $20; $18 seniors, students, alumni; $5 for students with valid QCID at box office only. For more information click here.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
NYC Wildflower Week Native Gardens Tour
1:00pm. Check out the native plants in bloom. Discover natives in the woodland and perennial gardens and the fragrance walk with Fred Gerber, QBG's Director of Education Emeritus. See the Green Roof and the native plants around the Visitor and Administration Building. Admission: FREE with museum admission. See more.
Location:
Eduardo Anievas Cortines Open Studio Series
Starts today, through Sun 5/20
12:00-6:00pm. Painter Eduardo Anievas Cortines celebrates one year of his Open Studio Series, events held in his loft studio space every six weeks since May 2011. As part of the LIC Arts Open Festival Artist's Open Studios and Eduardo will be holding an additional reception. See more.
Location:
Studio, 47-33 5th Street.
NYC Wildflower Week Native Gardens Tour
1:00pm. Check out our native plants in bloom! Discover natives in the woodland and perennial gardens and the beautiful fragrance walk with Fred Gerber, QBG's Director of Education Emeritus. See the Green Roof and the native plants around our Visitor and Administration Building. Admission: FREE (indicate that you are attending this native garden walk). See more.
Location:
En Tus Brazos (In Your Arms)
8 p.m. A contemporary love story that explores the tensions between the natural and the urban world, the possibility for transformation and wholeness, and the complexities of love. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. Admission: suggested donation of $10. For more information see here.
Location:
Origami for a Snowy Day with Karen Wellington
4 p.m. For children ages 6-12. Create toys you can enjoy at home when it's cold outside. Admission: FREE. For more information see here.
Location:
Bellerose Library, 250-06 Hillside Ave
Neighborhood Concert: Slavic Soul Party!
2:00pm. Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! delivers exactly what its name promises. These nine musicians bring Balkan soul and Gypsy funk mashed together with an unpasteurized blend of gospel, dub, jazz, and Latin music, all culled from the streets of New York City. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St.
Hands-on History: It's Time to Plant
12:00-3:00pm. King Manor is starting its own garden and you can help to plant seeds in the garden at the Museum. Learn about the way plants grow and take home a plant to grow in your own house. Come visit your garden at King Manor throughout the summer and watch peas, tomatoes, herbs and much more grow.Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Bottle Rocket (Screening)
2:00pm. Anderson's debut feature and first writing collaboration with Owen Wilson is an absurdist caper that stars the Wilson brothers as a pair of pathetic attempted robbers. Admission: Free with museum admission. See more.
Location:
Like Water (Preview Screening)
3:00pm. Anderson Silva is the longest-reigning UFC middleweight champion and one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. This behind-the-scenes documentary captures the dedication and commitment it takes to stay at the top. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Design Squad Nation Family Day
11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Engage your creative and inventive side at Design Squad Nation Family Day. Join Design Squad Nation host Nate Ball in a special show, participate in hands-on activity challenges, and more. Admission: Free with general NYSCI admission.
Shake, Rattle and Roll
1:00pm. This educational series, Shake, Rattle and Roll!, focuses on the percussion family including drums, gong, xylophone and piano. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Hillcrest Library, 187-05 Union Turnpike.
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit ( Screening)
12:30pm. Wallace and Gromit set out to undiscover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant-vegetable-growing contest, hoping to win the affection of contest host Lady Campanula Tottington along the way. This cinematic romp of inventions, intrigue, and preposterous puns won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Admission: $12. See more.
Location:
Kovacs For Kids
12:30pm. Ernie Kovacs was a comic genius and a television pioneer who inspired countless performers, directors, and video artists. His playful and endlessly inventive comedy, often filled with tricks and surprises, was often designed to delight audiences of all ages. Admission: $12. See more.
Location:
Brahm's Requiem
8 p.m. Transcending cultural boundaries through music that is majestic, uplifting, and deeply moving. Experience the beauty of one of the most beloved choral masterpieces of all time! Admission: $20/$18 seniors, QCID, alumni, students; $5/students with valid QCID. For more information please call 718-793-8080.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
La Callas & Medea
Ongoing, through 6/22
Fridays at 8:00pm. The great soprano Maria Callas encounters her character Medea in this dream-like drama about two Greek women famed for their capacity to love and fall victim of betrayal. See more.
Location:
Reductive
Ongoing, through 6/10
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
The Jack Cole Project
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
New York Street Stories
Ongoing, ends Sun 5/20
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
events 5/20/12
New York Street Stories
Started 3/09, ends today
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories – Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families and children. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories
Started 4/01, ends today
Museum Hours. Larson was an avid empathetic observer of life on the streets of New York City. The everyday person is honored in his candid portraits of "working stiffs," families, and children. Admission: $5.
Location:
The Jack Cole Project
Started 5/03, ends today
Wed. - Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., or Sun. 3:00pm. Watch this tribute to the father of theatrical jazz dance, Jack Cole, whose work in film, television and on Broadway influenced Fosse, Robbins, Ailey and generations of choreographers that followed. Admission: $42 weekdays; $49 weekends. For more information see here.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Festival
Started 5/12, ends today
8:00pm. Join the Laughing Devil for an amazing 9-day festival! Featuring comedians from around the world competing for cash and prizes, along with some hilarious celebrity guests. This show stars Gary Gulman as he warms up for his hour-long Comedy Central special. Admission: $15-$20. See more.
Location:
Laughing Devil Comedy Club, 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
Eduardo Anievas Cortines Open Studio Series
Started Sat 5/19, ends today
12:00-6:00pm. Painter Eduardo Anievas Cortines celebrates one year of his Open Studio Series, events held in his loft studio space every six weeks since May 2011. As part of the LIC Arts Open Festival Artist's Open Studios and Eduardo will be holding an additional reception. See more.
Location:
Studio, 47-33 5th Street.
Pets & Pals Party
12:00-3:00pm. Join us for a free day of family and pet fun. Games, rides, crafts, pet adoption and microchip clinic, and more. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Alley Pond Park, 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard.
Biking
10:00am. Are you staycationing in New York City this summer? A cycling tour of one of New York City's premier parks is the perfect way to get more from your vacation at home. See more in less time while burning calories! Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Union Turnpike Parking Lot.
Fertile Ground
Horseshoe Crabs and Red Knots
8:30am - 11:00am. Naturalists lead this guided hike along the shoreline to see horseshoe crabs and shorebirds. Admission: Call ahead for reservations, (718) 318-4340.
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Urban Composting with Western Queens Compost Initiative
2:00 - 4:00pm. Learn to transform your food scraps and yard waste into nutrient rich soil with Western Queens Compost Initiative. Admission: $20. See more.
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Annual Spring Concert 2012
4:00pm. Come celebrate the 85th birthday of the Oratorio Society of Queens! Our Annual Spring Concert includes special selections from favorite choral works that we all know and love - reflecting a wide range of music that is the American choral experience. Also featured are operatic highlights and the best of America's musical heritage with Maestro David Close and Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens. Admission: purchase tickets online, General Admission: $25, Seniors/Students (show ID): $20 and Children: FREE. See more.
Location:
The Oratorio Society of Queens
Failan (Screening)
3:00pm. A bedraggled third-rate hoodlum who idly dreams of a simpler life back in his hometown. One day, he receives a letter from a Chinese girl named Failan, whom he has never met, and it changes his entire life. Choi and Cheung's touching performances ground this story of longing and missed chances. Admission: Free with Museum admission. See more.
Location:
APEC Safari
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Children's Photography Workshop
2:00pm. Kids can be a part of our exhibit A Bridge to Bayside, A Corridor through Community by engaging in this photography workshop. Meet at the Castle to learn about composition, light, and more. Then walk down with us to the Throgs Neck Bridge to be inspired and creative. The photos taken that day will be put on display for the duration of our exhibit. Bring your own camera or we'll supply a digital disposable camera. For reservations: call (718)352-1548. Admission: $10; BHS Members $5. See more.
Spring Concert
4:00pm. Come celebrate the 85th birthday of the Oratorio Society of Queens! Our Annual Spring Concert includes special selections from favorite choral works that we all know and love - reflecting a wide range of music that is the American choral experience. Also featured are operatic highlights and the best of America's musical heritage with Maestro David Close and The Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens. See more details
Location:
The Oratorio Society of Queens
First Annual NYC Bike Parade
Ongoing, through 6/02
La Callas & Medea
Ongoing, through 6/22
Fridays at 8:00pm. The great soprano Maria Callas encounters her character Medea in this dream-like drama about two Greek women famed for their capacity to love and fall victim of betrayal. See more.
Location:
Reductive
Ongoing, through 6/10
Location:
Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City
Ongoing, through 8/05
2:00pm - 6:00pm. Civic Action features the work of artists Natalie Jeremijenko and xClinic, Mary Miss, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas - all known for their innovative works in the public sphere. Civic Action is the second half of a two-part exhibition with The Noguchi Museum and is curated by Amy Smith-Stewart. The artists were asked to proffer alternative visions and an imaginative future for the northern industrial stretch of Long Island City, Queens that encompasses both organizations Socrates and Noguchi. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
POP,POP
Ongoing, through 6/01
Crossing Art is pleased to announce and welcome the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo's colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE's creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. See more.
Location:
Crossing Arts, 136-17 39th Ave.
Astoria Park & Pool
Ongoing, through 5/26
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Children's Activity Table
Ongoing, through 5/27
Saturdays & Sundays. 1:00-4:00pm. Children will enjoy learning about plant life and other interesting topics as they are engaged in various hands-on projects. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
Ongoing, through 5/26
Wednesday & Thursday From 2:00 -5:30pm. Using a scene from the television series White Collar, educators show how film editing works. Admission: $12, 9, 6. See more.
Location:
Picture Book Time
Ongoing, through 5/24
Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Bring your school-aged child to the library to listen to some great stories. Admission: FREE.
Location:
Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave.
Actors' Workshop
Ongoing, through 12/27
Evey Thursday at 1:00pm. It is culturally diverse and was specifically and uniquely designed to offer peer-led programs. This enables participants to make use of and showcase the talents, skills and experiences they have developed over their lifetimes by leading various activities for their peers. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02Kews Gardens Rd. Ste. 202
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01
3:30pm. Zumbatomic is an upbeat dance workout designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12). Zumbatomic classes are high-energy fitness parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines, and all the music kids love. Admission: $10. See more.
Location:
Vibez Studio, 32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
Ongoing, through 6/29
Contemporary artists, writers, and musicians explore the Turkish evil eye and find commonality within their own culture. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 718-997-3770.
Location:
Kupferberg Center Performances at Queens College
Yoga Instruction
Ongoing, through 6/13
Location:
Woodside Library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue, NY 11377
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
Ongoing, through 6/23
10:00am-12:00pm. The workshop concludes with a performance for the community of a piece created and performed by the children, at Thalia Spanish Theatre. The theatre is a professional, fully-equipped space, wheelchair-accessible and centrally located. The age group is from 5-12 years old. Admission: $150.
Location:
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Ongoing, through 10/04
10:00am -4:00pm. Materials for the Arts is pleased to present WasteDiversions, Sculpture and Collage from New York's Waste Stream, an exhibition of new work by artists recipients Culture Push and Vaudeville Park, as well as participants open studio program. Admission: FREE. See more.
Location:
Waste Diversions, 33-00 Northern Boulevard 3 Floor
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
Ongoing, through 6/30
Times Vary. Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. Admission: $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission.
Location:
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
Ongoing, through 6/01
Seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis camps starting in June 2012. Enrollment is available online and you may choose to register for one, two or as many as seven weeks. The weekly program runs from Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Campers work on development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, and strategy geared to maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation. Programs are available for different ages. For more information, call (718) 760-6200 or try www.ntc.usta.com.
Location:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Science Playground
Ongoing, through 7/01
Mon.-Thurs. (10am-2pm); Fri. (10am-5pm); Weekends (10am-6pm) weather permitting. The nation's largest science playground features 60,000 square feet of exhibits for children of all ages. Slides, seesaws, climbing webs, a water play area, drums, mirrors, sand boxes and more allow kids to explore science by playing. Admission: for a 45-minute session is $4 per person, plus general NYSCI admission. The Science Playground is free for NYSCI Premium, Family Plus, Extended Family and Donor members. See more.
Location:
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Ongoing, through 6/16
Times Vary. The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more! Admission: $160
Location:
Animation
Ongoing, through 9/02
Times Vary .Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Admission: Free with NYSCI admission.
Location:
Zumbatomic
Ongoing, through 10/01/12
Location:
32-43 Francis Lewis Blvd
Quilting Class
Ongoing, through 9/01/12
Location:
The Maria Rose International Doll Museum & Cultural Center
Jackson Heights GreenMarket
Ongoing, through 7/03/12
Sundays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 34th Avenue at 77th Street. This bustling Sunday market draws a large crowd of families, long-time residents and young couples who come out to shop. So join your neighbors this Sunday for this year round market! For more locations click here.
Location:
Ongoing Events
Amulets, Nazars, & Evil Eyes: Artists Looking Forward
3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
Bilingual Theatre Movement & Dance Workshop for Children
WasteDiversions Sculpture and Collage from New York’s Waste Stream
Picture Editing- Behind the Screen
USTA-BJK National Tennis Center Summer Camps
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