Your weekend calendar: June 24-25
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Flapjack Fund-raiser — Applebee’s is teaming up with FBA of New York, Inc. for a flapjack fund-raiser.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Where: Applebee’s, 90-15 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst
Cost: Tickets are $10
Contact: (646) 824-3262
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Healthy Cooking Workshops — Learn new kitchen skills and recipes, meet other families and enjoy a free lunch while supplies last.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 10-25 41st Ave, Long Island City
Contact: (718) 784-7447
Cost: Free
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Learn to Ride — Bring a bike, a child, and a helmet to the event. Show your children, ages 5 and older, how to ride a two-wheeler. Pre-registration is required at bike.nyc/education/classes/learn-to-ride-kids.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Bowne Playground
Contact: (718) 393-7370
Cost: Free
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Windmill Community Garden Block Party — Join Flux Factory for a neighborhood celebration with food, music, workshops and performances. Council member Jimmy Van Bramer will make an appearance.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 39-22 29th St., Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 393-7370
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Family Fun Field Day — Stop by for a fun afternoon of free activities, including kayaking, inflatables, interactive games, live entertainment, Kan Jam, Sport Stacking, an obstacle course, and more.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Parade Grounds in Fort Totten Park
Contact: (718) 352-4793
Cost: Free
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Summer Fest 2017 — Come on down to King Manor for Summer Festival for historic games, crafts, bubbles, and more.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: King Manor Museum
Contact: (718) 206-0545
Cost: Free
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Kaufman Arts District: Backlot Art Festival — The festival will showcase the variety of content produced here year round by our growing artist community and offer visitors a multitude of reasons to discover our neighborhood.
When: Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 34-12 36th Street, Astoria
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 393-7370
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Family Day — Join NYC Parks and Council Member Rory Lancman for an afternoon of games, crafts, an animal show, inflatables, and more.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Pomonok Playground
Contact: (718) 393-7370
Cost: Free
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Storytime Craft — Bring your little nature lovers to Queens Botanical Garden for a relaxing afternoon with a reading of “Oh Say Can You Seed,” by Bonnie Worth, followed by a seed maracas craft.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
Contact: (718) 886-3800
Cost: Free with Garden Admission and for children ages 3 and under; $6 for adults; $4 for seniors and students; $2 for children ages 4-12
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The Met Opera Summer Recital Series — The Met’s popular concert series in New York City parks in all five boroughs kicks off with an evening of arias and duets from a variety of operas.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park
Cost: Free
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Movie Under the Stars: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows — The Turtles team up with April O’Neil and vigilante Casey Jones to save New York City from the evil Shredder, fearsome new mutants Bebop and Rocksteady, and an extraterrestrial invasion led by Krang.
When: Saturday, June 24, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Bulova Park
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 393-7370
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The Amazing Captain Faust — Come see the Amazing Captain Faust and his slight-of-hand tricks and amazing illusions that is sure to leave guests in awe.
When: Sunday, June 25 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Where: Fantasy Forest in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Cost: Free
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Only in Queens Summer Festival — As part of the day-long event celebrating all things Queens, musicians Ginuwine, Mack Wilds and Kid ’n’ Play will perform, along with DJ Camilo
When: Sunday, June 25, at 5 p.m.
Where: Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Cost: Free
Contact: www.cityp
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Groovin’ in the Park — R. Kelly comes to Queens for a special performance at Roy Wilkins Park
When: Sunday, June 25, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Roy Wilkins Park
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Contact: (347) 980-2252
