Film
The Big Red One: The Reconstruction — Drawn from his own experiences fighting in the First Infantry Division in World War II, The Big Red One was director Sam Fuller’s most personal and ambitious movie. This epic follows a sergeant and the inner core members of his unit as they attempt to survive World War II.
When: Friday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: (718) 784-0077
Website: www.movin
Movies Under the Stars: Power Rangers — Power Rangers follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as the Power Rangers.
When: Friday, Sept. 15, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Grover Cleveland Park
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 393-7370
Sesame Street: The Parodies — A rollicking compendium of some of the most memorable music, movie, and TV show parodies from Sesame Street. From classics like “Born to Add” to the more recent “Upside Downton Abbey” and Cookie Monster’s “Crumby Pictures,” the creative team at Sesame Workshop has poked fun at pop culture since 1969 and is still going strong.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, at 12 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: (718) 784-0077
Website: www.movin
Movies Under the Stars: Sing — A koala impresario stages a gala singing competition in order to save his theater, and the contest attracts the attention of such musically-inclined animals as a harried pig mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant, and a punk porcupine.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Elmhurst Park
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 393-7370
Fixed Bayonets! — Pitched as a “straight from the headlines” quasi-documentary, Fixed Bayonets! tells the story of an American platoon entangled in a retreat of United Nations forces across North Korea.
When: Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: (718) 784-0077
Website: www.movin
Bobbi Jene — After a decade of stardom in Israel, American dancer Bobbi Jene Smith decides to leave her prominent position at the world-famous Batsheva Dance Company, and the love of her life, to return to the U.S. to create her own boundary-breaking art.
When: Monday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: (718) 784-0077
Website: www.movin
Movies Under the Stars: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
When: Thursday, Sept. 21, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Rainey Park
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 393-7370
Events
Bird Walks with New York City Audubon — Spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how Queens Botanical Garden provides important resources for birds— like water, shelter, and insects to eat.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Queens Botanical Garden
Contact: (718) 886-3800
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Poseidon’s Parade — Poseidon’s Parade is a family-friendly celebration of people participating, wearing costumes, making floats, and displaying art while celebrating the boardwalk and Rockaway community. The parade will start from Beach 105th Street Island and advance to Beach 94th Street Plaza.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Beach 105th Street
Contact: (718) 318-4000
Cost: Free
Saturday Sculpture Workshop — Collaborate with the artists of the Free Style Arts Association to create artistic pathways over the rolling fields of Socrates Sculpture Park, similar to the style of medieval meditation mazes. Using bundles of colored rope, you’ll be able to create your own unique patterns, link to others, and then walk the maze in reflection.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park
Contact: (718) 956-1819
Cost: Free
Contortionist Jared — Jared Rydelek is not your ordinary kind of talent. His comedic shows are packed with amazing, real, and strange stunts that push the body’s natural limits. His skills include: contortion, fire-eating, fire-breathing, sword-swallowing, broken glass-walking, escape artistry and everything else that your parents told you never to try at home.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Where: Forest Park Carousel
Contact: (718) 768-2676
Catskills Comes to Queens — The event brings together an All-Star roster of NYC chefs to serve up creative dishes made with ingredients sourced from various farms in the Catskills.
When: Saturday, Sept. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $60; $100 VIP package (20 percent discount for members)
Contact: (718) 463-7700 x222
Website: www.flush
Antique Motorcycle Show — This show will include a display of various makes and models of motorcycles that have been out of production for 10 years or more. Music, farmhouse tours, hayrides, and food will provide fun for the entire family.
When: Sunday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Where: Queens County Farm Museum
Contact: (718) 347-3276
The Magic of Rogue — As seen on America’s Got Talent, Rogue brings a combination of magic and comedy. With tons of audience interaction, this show is a mixture of music, flowers, fire, and animals.
When: Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Where: Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
Contact: (718) 788-2676
Cost: Free
Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York Presents Festival del Huapango — The Huapango is one of the most beautiful expressions of Mexico, 100 percent mestizo culture with qualities worthy of the world’s most elaborated traditional music. The Huapango Festival is Mexico’s second most important music, song, and dance event after the Guelaguetza.
When: Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park
Contact: (718) 956-1819
Cost: Free
Music
The Meadows Music and Arts Festival — Friday performers include Jay-Z, Run the Jewels, Migos, Two Door Cinema Club, Milky Chance, 21 Savage, Joey Bada$$, Tegan and Sara, Blood Orange, Sky Ferreira, Marian Hill, Big Wild, Lizzo, Leon, Circa Waves, Jordan Bratton, Los Colognes, Slaptop, and Dylan St. John. Saturday performers include Gorillaz, Future, Erykah Badu, LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip, M.I.A., Big Gigantic, TV on the Radio, De La Soul, Big Boi, Tory Lanez, Flatbush Zombies, A-Trak, BadBadNotGood, Antibalas, Swet SHop Boys, Jacob Banks, Youngr, Public Access T.V., Dams of the West, Mike Floss. Sunday performers include Red Hot Chili Peppers, NAS, Bassnectar, Weezer, Foster the People, Action bronson, Broken Social Scene, Ghostface Killah, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, SLeigh Bells, Lido, GTA, Broods, Wild Belle, Kamaiyah, CRX, Fantastic Negrito, Flor, Dreamers, and Arkells.
When: Friday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: Citi Field
Contact: (347) 808-0518
Cost: Prices vary
Stillness in Queens — A collaboration between musician/composer JunYi Chow, flutist Seungmin Chan, and video artist Karen Y. Chan, Stillness in Queens is an experimental video and sound art performance exploring the beauty and quietude of everyday life in Queens. Come and experience the borough in a new way with an evening of stillness, by engaging in this multi-dimensional dialogue between video and sound.
When: Friday, Sept. 15, a t8 p.m.
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $16; $10 for members and students
Contact: (718) 463-7700 x222
Website: www.flush
