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EDITOR’S PICKS
PUPPET SHOW
Sunday, February 27 at 2:15 p.m. Flushing Town Hall: Puppet State Theatre presents The Man who Planted Trees; Endearing adaptation of Jean Giono’s inspiring short story that shows the impact one man (and his dog) can make on their environment. This multi-sensory theater experience of storytelling and puppetry is a simple and unforgettable tale about perseverance, hope and humility; for ages 8 and older; visit www.flushingtownhall.org or call 718-463-7700.
WEEKEND EVENTS
Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury: Clay Aiken; American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken takes to the Westbury stage; call 800-745-3000 or visit www.livenation.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26
10 a.m. Langston Hughes Library: Gabriel David’s Phati’tude – Poetry, Essays, Writings; a day of poetry: writers, poets, speakers and workshops; call 718-651-1100.
2 p.m. Flushing Library: Charles Moore Dance Theater; members of the Charles Moore Dance Theater celebrate Black History Month through the lens of the ancestors with music and dance of the African Diaspora; call 718-661-1200.
2 p.m. Forest Hills Library: The World of Two Pianos; Pianists Mina Kusumoto and Laurie Kono Merchant will perform music by Mozart, Chabrier, Gershwin, Piazzora, Lutoslawski and Ravel; call 718-268-7934.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27
1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park: The School of American Ballet (SAB): The Beauty of Ballet; world-famous School of American Ballet, the official academy of New York City Ballet, comes to Queens Theatre in the Park; SAB faculty will introduce children to the beauty of ballet, and illustrate how talented students can develop into accomplished classical dancers; call 718-760-0064, tickets are free.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
1 p.m. Long Island City Library: LICraft Club for Adults; come to our wonderful craft club! Learn about crocheting, knitting, and plastic canvas. Get free supplies or bring your own projects to get help and advice. Have a great time and make new friends; call 718-752-3700.
1:30 p.m. Whitestone Library: Defensive Driving; Learn defensive driving and get 10 percent off your car insurance; call 718-767-8010.
5 p.m. Astoria Library: Sewing Class for Moms and Daughters; moms and daughters will work together to create home decorations using an electric sewing machine; call 718-278-2220.
6 p.m. Richmond Hill Library: Cancer and Employment Discrimination; come learn about the services provided by The Cancer Advocacy Project of the City Bar Justice Center. This program is presented by the Richmond Hill Cancer Action Council; call 718-849-7150.
6 p.m. Steinway Library: Job Search and Networking Strategies; give your job search new energy in this 90-minute workshop; learn how to uncover the hidden job market, tips on posting resumes online, how to present yourself confidently and memorably in a social or business networking session, and more; call 718-728-1965.
2 p.m. Queens Village Library: Eddie Lee Isaacs; veteran blues singer/guitarist Eddie Lee Isaacs rocks ‘n’ rolls with the blues in this performance made great by Little Richard, Fats Domino, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and others; call 718-776-6800.
5 p.m. Langston Hughes Library: A One Woman Play; Black History program presented by ELMCOR & Office of City Councilmember Julissa Ferrerras; call 718-651-1100.
6:30 p.m. Rosedale Library: Carl and Teri-Ann; this concert draws on a wide range of musical styles – swing, jazz, blues, calypso and rock and roll – to get your face smiling and your toes tapping; call 718-528-8490.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
6 p.m. Samuel Field Y & YHMA: Fitness for Survival Class; on-going fitness class for cancer survivors led by nurse, Zumba instructor and cancer fitness specialist Beth Levine; call 516-987-7524 or visit www.fitnesspcancer.com.
1:30 p.m. Kew Gardens Hills Library: How to Revitalize Queens in This Time of Economic Turmoil; speaker Melva Miller, who is the Director of Economic Development in Borough President Helen Marshall’s Office, will talk about how to revitalize Queens in this time of economic turmoil; call 718-261-6654.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
4 p.m. Briarwood Library: Secondhand Smoke; what are the dangers of secondhand smoke and what can you do about it? Health Educator Joan M. Bush will present the benefits of smoke-free outdoor air policies; call 718-658-1680.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
7 p.m. Samuel Field Y: Dance, Zumba and Fitness Class for Cancer Survivors; on-going fitness class for cancer survivors led by nurse, Zumba instructor and cancer fitness specialist Beth Levine; call 516-987-7524 or visit www.fitnesspcancer.com.
FUTURE EVENTS
Friday, March 4, 6-9:30 p.m. Hudson Station: The Big Ed Benefit for ALS; this year will mark the fifth anniversary of The Big Ed Benefit for ALS and to date this benefit alone has raised almost $70,000; tickets will be sold at the door; for more information, email bigedbenefit@yahoo.com.
Saturday, March 5 from 10a.m.-4 p.m. Flushing House: Giant Flea Market; held in the Large Game Room on the ground floor of Flushing House. A huge variety of goods will be on sale, including jewelry, arts and crafts, collectibles, new and gently used clothing, white elephant items, etc.; admission is free; call 718-762-3198 or visit www.flushinghouse.com.
Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tilles Center: Tyne Daly Live; best known for her work on TV’s “Cagney and Lacey” and her Tony Award-winning performance as Rose in the 1989 “Gypsy” Broadway revival, will make her Tilles Center debut Saturday, March 12 at Cabaret at “Club T;” call 516-299-3100 or visit tillescenter.org for ticket information.
Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m., Villa Umberto: Murder on St. Patrick’s Day; a comedy murder mystery dinner show; call 516 352-8455 or visit www.killingkompany.com.
