News From The Queens Tourism Council
There are a few pumpkin/harvest events, but the upcoming week is marked by its diversity of entertainment.
Consider big names such as Martha Graham, Eddie Money and the World’s Fair along with lectures, classical music, slave narrative-influenced art, beekeeping, a book fair, a bridal show and a bicycle tour.
Here’s the rundown.
– Tonight (Thursday), Oct. 9, Sunnyside Gardens at 90: Lecture and Exhibit, 7 p.m. Historian and preservationist Jeffrey A. Kroessler and architect Laura Heim, past president of the AIA Queens Chapter, offer an illustrated lecture on Sunnyside Gardens. $5. Greater Astoria Historical Society, Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Fourth Floor, LIC, www.astorialic.org.
– Thursday, Oct. 9, Lost Dog Orchestra Presents Rhodebeck, 8 p.m. This Astoria-based ensemble presents a one-hour suite from the Hersch work Rhodebeck, paired with a rare performance of Abel DeCaux’s haunting lateimpressionist work, Clair De Lune. Trinity Lutheran Church, 31-18 37th St., Astoria, www.lostdognewmusic.org.
– Thursday, Oct. 9, Fugitive Art and Fugitive Testimony: Slave Narratives Then and Now, noon. In the 1990s a number of visual artists used literary slave narratives as templates for their work. In this lecture, Hunter College Speaker in the Humanities Janet Neary brings together contemporary visual slave narratives and classic slave narratives from the 19th century to examine the way black artists and writers respond to institutional constraints. Free. York College, 94- 20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org.
– Thursday, Oct. 9, Beginner Beekeeping Course, 7:30 p.m. Master beekeeper Walter Blohm teaches basic biology and anatomy of honey bees as well as apiculture essentials such as colony care, honey extraction, equipment and disease prevention. This is the first of eight sessions on the second Thursday of each month. $200. Queens County Farm Museum, 73- 50 Little Neck Pkwy., Oakland Gardens, www.queensfarm.org.
– Friday, Oct. 10, Silent Scream VII, 7:30 p.m. The jazz fusion group ZAHA plays live music as the silent film A Page of Madness screens. $15 suggested donation. Sunnyside Reformed Church, 48- 03 Skillman Ave., Sunnyside, www.zaha.blissstreetstudios.com or Neil Margetson at 718-426-5997.
– Friday, Oct. 10, Project! World’s Fair, 8 to 11 p.m. Against the backdrop of rockets, visitors are treated to large-scale artist projections and installations on, and around, the New York Hall of Science’s building and exhibits. Participants have the opportunity to learn and experiment with turn-ofthe century photography methods, as well as live video mixing and projection mapping technologies and activities related to light and image. $20, includes beer and cocktails inspired by the turn of the century. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111st St., Corona, www.nysci.org.
– Friday, Oct. 10, Broadway in Jamaica Soiree, 7 p.m. This fundraiser for the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning includes special appearances by soprano Mari-Yan Pringle from the anniversary tour of Porgy and Bess, dance performances by the Edge School of theArts, and music by the renowned Bartlett Contemporaries. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., www.jcal.org.
– Friday, Oct. 10, Jackie Daly and Matt Cranitch in Concert, 7:30 p.m. The words “Button Accordion” and “Jackie Daly” are synonymous in the world of Irish traditional music. Fiddle player Matt Cranitch has performed at concerts and festivals, and on radio and television. He has presented lectures, master-classes, and workshops on various aspects of Irish music. $22/$15 for seniors, students, unemployed. New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., LIC, www.nyirish.org.
– Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10- 11, Hispanic/Latino Book Fair of NY. This eighth annual event honors Mexican poet Carmen Boullosa. Authors from various countries, book readings, children’s activities and book signing. Free. Renaissance Charter School, 35-59 81st St., Jackson Heights.
– Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 19, Astoria Art Festival. More than 30 venues are participating. Free and open to public. More info at www.astoriaartfestival.com.
– Friday, Oct. 10, Goodbye South, Goodbye, 7 p.m. The Museum of the Moving Image (MMI) presents a series on Hou Hsiao-hsien, the leading figure of the Taiwanese New Cinema movement. In Goodbye South, the main character is a petty crime ring leader who originates schemes such as selling hogs to the government. MMI, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
– Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11- 12, Martha Graham Dance Company, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. This is the first time this legendary troupe presents at Queens Theatre. The performance includes Appalachian Spring and Cave of the Heart. $25- $42. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, www.queenstheatre.org.
– Saturday, Oct. 11, Eddie Money in Concert, 9 p.m. The Grammy-nominated, platinum album-selling artist performs hits like “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” Doors open at 8 p.m. $25-$75. Resorts World Casino New York City, 110- 00 Rockaway Blvd., South Jamaica, www.rwnewyork.com.
– Saturday, Oct. 11, The Revitalization of Prospect Cemetery and the Chapel of the Sisters, 2:30 p.m. Prospect Cemetery is the oldest family burial ground in Queens, dating from at least 1668. This program is a lecture and walking tour by architect Dan Allen. Free, but RSVP. Meet at King Manor Museum, 150-3 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org.
– Saturday, Oct. 11-12, Twelfth Annual Open House New York Weekend. In total, 37 Queens venues are participating in this event. More information at www.ohny.org.
– Saturday, Oct. 11, Pumpkin Party, 10:30 a.m to 11:45 p.m. Toddlers and their parents/caregivers can enjoy art projects, outdoor play, trail walks, music and live animals. $16, preregistration required. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, www.alleypond.org.
– Saturday, Oct. 11, Fall Festival and Touch & Truck, 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Visitors can climb inside, touch and explore big rigs during this fundraiser for theYMCA. Plus, the Fall Festival offers arts & crafts, pumpkin picking, a rock wall, bouncy house and more. $10 ($5 each additional child) pre-sale/ $15 ($5 each additional child) day of purchase. Adults over 18 are free and children under 6 months are free. Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose, www.ymcanyc.org.
– Saturday, Oct. 11, Dust in the Wind preceded by La Belle Epoque, 2:30 p.m. The Museum of the Moving Image presents a series on Hou Hsiao-hsien, the leading figure of the Taiwanese New Cinema movement. In Dust in the Wind, teen lovers Wan and Huen are separated when Wan leaves their mining village to seek work in Taipei. Huen follows him, but the big city is toxic for them and their fellow provincial migrants, who are doing odd jobs just to scrape by. The couple’s bond gets tested when Wan is called for compulsory military service. Preceded by La Belle Epoque, Hou’s contribution to the 2011 anthology film 10 + 10. MMI, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
– Sunday, Oct. 12, The Las Vegas Tribute to The 5 Kings of Motown, 3 p.m. This popular Vegas show pays tribute to the famous Motown sound with fancy footwork, vocal versatility and showmanship. $42-$35. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, www.visitqpac.org.
– Sunday, Oct. 12, Rockspot Bike Tour, 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Participants explore select sites of environmental and historical significance along the Rockaway Peninsula. Tour departs from Jacob Riis Bathouse and travels through Gateway National Park to the west end of the Rockaway Peninsula. Participants must bring their own bikes or rent one from Wheel Fun Rentals in Jacob Riis Park Mall. More info at 917-231-6229 or www.rwalliance.org.
– Sunday, Oct. 12, Harvest Festival, noon to 4 p.m. Applepressing, candle-making, Nolick the Wizard, live music from Joe Fuoco Music Center and 500 pumpkins. $3/children free with an adult. Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, www.onderdonkhouse.org.
– Sunday, Oct. 12, A City of Sadness, 6 p.m. TheMuseum of the Moving Image presents a series on Hou Hsiao-hsien, the leading figure of the Taiwanese New Cinema movement. City of Sadness is an intimate epic which chronicles the tragedies that befall the three Lin brothers-a gangster, a translator for the Japanese administration, and a photographer-and those around them during a chaotic period in Taiwan’s national history, between the end of Japanese Imperial rule (1945) and the secession from mainland China and creation of martial law (1949-1987). MMI, 36- 01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
– Monday, Oct. 13, Biggest Bridal Show of 2014, 5:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. More than 100 vendors, runway fashion show, destination wedding section, seminars, live band and deejay performances. $10. The Shops at Atlas Park, 80-00 Cooper Ave., Glendale.
– Monday, Oct. 13, Middle East Meltdown & Israel, 1:30 p.m. Professor Mark Rosenblum discusses the Middle East. Since the mid 1980s, Rosenblum has been involved in organizing and moderating six international conferences with leaders of the PLO, the PalestinianAuthority, and Israeli national figures. He has met with major decision makers, including President Obama and five presidents before him. $8 suggested donation. Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills, www.cqy.org.
The “It’s In Queens” column is produced by the Queens tourism Council with the hope that readers will enjoy the borough’s many attractions. More info available online at www.itsinqueens.com.
