Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, enjoy free yoga in the park, beat the stress of back to school and do more at these events around Queens.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
Join yoga instructor Helen Kilgallen from Elaine’s Dance School for Yoga on the Beach. Work on flexibility and strength in this beginner Hatha Yoga class. Bring a mat, large towel or blanket. Free. 8 to 9 a.m. Beach 108th Street in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Queens (off Shorefront Parkway, on the beach). For more information, call 718-318-4000 or email antina.johnson@parks.nyc.gov.
GrowNYC Greenmarket provides the Long Island and Astoria communities with farm-fresh produce and family fun activities every Saturday. Enjoy a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables throughout the market. Free. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, Vernon Boulevard between Broadway and 30th Drive. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark.org.
Enjoy an hour of free yoga in the park designed for all experience levels. Kripalu Yoga focuses on posture, breathing techniques, relaxation and mediation. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel. Free. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, Vernon Boulevard between Broadway and 30th Drive. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark.org.
Family Health and Fitness Day presents a fun-filled day of fitness demonstrations, races, contests, crafts, a puppet show and more! Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, Merrick Boulevard between 115th Avenue, 116th Avenue and Baisley Boulevard (flagpole near recreation center). For more information, call 718-276-8686.
Children ages 5 to 14 are invited with their families to work with a different artist each week at the Saturday Sculpture Workshops. Explore a myriad of different art types and subject matters. If arriving in a group of 10 or more, please call 718-956-1819 a week prior to your visit. Free. Noon to 3 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, Vernon Boulevard between Broadway and 30th Drive. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark.org.
No need to worry, summer’s not over just yet! Beat the stress of back to school at the Back to School Festival. There will be an afternoon filled with fun activities such as games, rides, crafts and free giveaways. Free. noon to 3 p.m. 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard in Alley Pond Park. For more information, contact joanne.colorundo@parks.nyc.gov or call 718-352-4792 ext. 302.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
Enjoy a morning of free tai chi in the park led by instructors from the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. Work on how to improve your health while relaxing in a beautiful outdoor setting of contemporary sculptures. Free. 11 a.m. to noon. Socrates Sculpture Park, Vernon Boulevard between Broadway and 30th Drive. For more information, visit socratessculpturepark.org.
The Queens Historical Society welcomes you to explore their newest exhibition, “Leading the Way: Six Outstanding Women of Queens.” Learn about women from a variety of backgrounds who at one point worked or lived in Queens. The exhibition includes the life and work of Helen Keller, Betty Friedan, Rise Stevens, Lisa Randall, Grace Lee Boggs and Yeou-Cheng Ma. $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, free for Queens Historical Society members. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kingsland Homestead in Margaret I. Carman Green-Weeping Beech, 143-35 37th Ave. For more information, visit queenshistoricalsociety.orgl, call 718-939-0647, or email info@queenshistoricalsociety.org.
The Queens Museum invites children ages 5 to 12 to participate in fun, hands-on art making activities. Free. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Studio A, second floor, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For more information, visit queensmuseum.org.
NYSCI presents Tinker it Sundays at the New York Hall of Science. Enjoy a variety of tinkering activities that encourage children to build, learn and create new objects! Event is recommended for children aged 6 and older. $2 per adult/child pair, free for members. 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th St., Corona. For more information, visit nysci.org/events or call 718-699-0005.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8
Adults are invited to join this free fitness walking program along the Joe Michawls Mile, adjacent to Little Neck Bay. Free. 9 to 10 a.m. Joe Michaels Mile: Western Entrance in Crocheron Park (214th Place, 214th Lane, 215th Place, Cross Island Parkway between 33rd and 35th avenues). For more information, call 718-352-4793 ext. 302, or email joanne.colorundo@parks.nyc.gov.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
Wheelchair softball is inviting you to join the team in another successful and exciting season! All ages are welcome to play and learn the games. Volunteers are welcome as well. Free. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Bulova Park, 25th Avenue between 76th and 77th streets. For more information, call 631-374-2337, or email Rodolfo.guevara@parks.nyc.gov.
