Fire & Flood — Join the House of Rock Church to reflect on how Hurricane Sandy changed everyone’s lives.
Where: The Waterside School for Leadership, 190 Beach 110th St., Rockaway Beach
When: 7 p.m., Oct. 25
Calm/Storm/Rebirth — An exhibition to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. An opening reception will be held Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. and a night of reflection Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
Where: sTudio 7 Gallery, Fort Tilden
When: Oct. 26 to Nov. 24
Contact: 718-47-0861
Rockaway Youth Task Force Day of Service — The group is looking for volunteers to help build a community garden. A Hurricane Sandy “one year later” ceremony will also be held.
Where: Beach Channel Drive from Beach 58th Street, Arverne
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 26
Rockaway Strong — Music, face painting, play therapy, games, spoken word stories, poetry and more. A Light Up Rockaway ceremony will provide reflection.
Where: Beach Channel High School
When: 2 p.m., Oct. 27
Seaside Library Reopening Celebration— The library sustained $1.2 million in damages from Hurricane Sandy, including $500,000 in books. The library itself will reopen Oct. 28.
Where: Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 117th Street, Rockaway Park
When: 3 to 5 p.m., Oct. 27
Interfaith Service — To commemorate the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and its effects on the residents of southern Queens and to give thanks for their continuing recovery, residents of Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach are invited to an interfaith service. Please bring a candle.
Where: parking lot of West Hamilton Beach Volunteers, 104th Street and Davenport Court, Hamilton Beach
When: 7 p.m., Oct. 28
Contact: 718-738-1111
Sandy: One Year Later — City Councilman Donovan Richards will hold a panel and community discussion. Each member of the panel will give a brief update on the work they have been doing in the Rockaways, followed by a community discussion. RSVP.
Where: Queens Library at Far Rockaway, 16-37 Central Ave., Far Rockaway
When: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 29
Contact: 718-471-7014
Rolling Up the Gates Storefront Tour — Buy retail space along the largest urban beach in the United States. Take tours of vacant retail spaces and meet with local financial and business rescue organizations. RSVP.
Where: 231 Beach 116th St., Rockaway Park
When: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Nov. 2
Contact: 347-823-5700, Ext. 313
Rockaway United Service Provider Fair — The Rockaway United Service Provider Fair is open to the public and will include a variety of service providers from the area. Attendees will be able to meet with service providers, get their blood pressure checked, receive free emergency preparedness items, participate in raffles and more.
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 333 Beach 90th St., Rockaway Beach
When: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 2
Contact: 718-797-3068, Ext. 313
