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COMPLILED BY BOB DODA and MATTHEW BACCHUS
EDITOR’S PICKS
Tuesday-Thursday, December 28-30, 1 and 4 p.m. Claire Shulman Playhouse: The Nutcracker; New York City’s own Ballet for Young Audiences tells the ageless tale of Clara, the mysterious clockmaker, and the Nutcracker Prince; featuring the eternal Tchaikovsky score, The Nutcracker is a classic holiday gift, and a perfect way to ring in the new year; call 718-760-0064 or visit www.queenstheatre.org.
WEEKEND EVENTS
1 p.m. Fort Totten Front Gate: A Century of Building; Travel back a century or more and explore examples of Colonial Revival architecture found on this former military base; call 718- 352-1769.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
6:30 p.m. Greek Cultural Center: Celebrate Christmas; a free family event featuring a live production of “Christmas Eve” by the Theatre Workshop for Children; Santa, gifts, music, food and drinks;call 718-726-7329 or visit www.greekculturalcenter.org.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25
10 a.m. Alley Pond Park Adventure Center: Winter Wonderland; take a leisurely stroll on a festive afternoon in search of winter wildlife; call 718-846-2731.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
11 a.m. Baisley Pond Park: Duck, Duck, Goose; As the weather gets cold, the birding gets hot. Search for the ducks and geese that think NYC is warm in the winter; call 718-846-2731.
12-4 p.m. Queens Farm Park: Holiday Open House; Enjoy tours of the decorated farmhouse, a craft activity for children and mulled cider; call 718-347-3276.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
10 a.m. Arverne Library: OBCDC Job Preparation Workshops; Ocean Bay Community Development Corp. instructor Pamela Hendry will assist preregistered students with navigating the job market; call 718-634-4784.
1 p.m. Hillcrest Library: Hillcrest Canned Food Drive; you can make a difference this holiday season; bring in cans of non-perishable food to Queens Library at Hillcrest and we will arrange delivery and distribution to the needy in our area. The deadline for donations is Saturday, 1/8/11; call 718-454-2786.
4 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck Library: Knitting and Crochet; Helen Bodner helps beginners through experts with their knitting and crochet projects; bring your own needles and yarn; call 718-225-8414.
5:45 p.m. Forest Hills Library: Recovery, Inc.; Anxiety, fear, obsessions, temper, stress, depression–finding a way to cope is here; A Recovery, International meeting is a safe, free and confidential place to get help for these issues; call 718-268-7934.
6 p.m. Corona Library: Cancer Action Council Meeting; work with the community and organizations; improve access to cancer prevention, screening and treatment; address the health needs of Corona; call 718-426-2844.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28
5 p.m. Central Library: LSAT, MCAT and GRE Practice Test Prep; get the advantage on getting yourself into the law school, medical school and graduate school of your choice; call 718-990-0700.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29
7:30 p.m. Temple Torah in Little Neck: Fitness Class for Cancer Survivors; ongoing dance/fitness and zumba class for cancer survivors by an oncology nurse and fitness specialist; visit www.fitnesspcancer.com or call 718-423-1235.
10 a.m. East Elmhurst Library: Stay Well; learn how special exercises and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life; Stay Well is an exercise class for adults 55 and older; call 718-424-2619.
6 p.m. Central Library: Know Your Rights: The Civilian Complaint Review Board; The vast majority of New York City police officers perform their duty with respect for their communities and in compliance with the law. What do you do when an officer doesn’t? Learn what the Civilian Complaint Review Board CCRB can do and how it can help you, your family, and neighbors when needed; call 718-990-0700.
FUTURE EVENTS
Wednesday, January 5, 8 p.m. Genesis Tree of Life in Forest Hills: New Laughter Yoga Club; non-political, non-religious, non-competitive; laughter for better health and joy; call 718-544-5997.
Sunday, January 16, 3 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park: International Guitar Night; an evening with the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists performing in their own styles and exchanging music ideas; tickets are available online at www.queenstheatre.org or by calling 718-760-0064.
Saturday, January 29, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears; part of Queens Theatre in the Park’s Kids’ Corner series, sponsored by Queens Center; a hilarious adventure into the woods; call 718-760-0064 or visit www.queenstheatre.org for ticket information.
