Film
An American in Paris — Director Vincente Minnelli’s breathtaking Best Picture-winner stars the ever-captivating Gene Kelly as a painter struggling to make ends meet in the City of Light.
When: Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: (718) 784-0077
Website: www.movin
Mary Poppins — The Banks children discover their new nanny is unlike any other, with her magical bag, an umbrella that helps her fly, and beautiful singing. Mary Poppins takes the children on adventures, along with her friend Bert, and changes the lives of not just the children but the whole Banks family.
When: Saturday, March 3, at 11 p.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, March 4, at 11 a.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
Cost: $15
Contact: (718) 784-0077
Website: www.movin
Events
Citizenship Application Assistance Day — Meet with immigration lawyers and get information about how to get financial assistance to pay for your USCIS fee.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Queens Library, Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: www.queenslibrary.org/event/citizenship-application-assistance-day
March into Wellness — Participants will learn about cardiovascular health, nutrition, and fitness.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Al Oerter Recreation Center
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 353-7853
Outdoor Skills Fire Making — Learn primitive and modern methods for making fire safely and responsibly while exploring the great outdoors. To register, visit nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Parade begins at Skillman Avenue & 43rd Street
Cost: Free
Contact: nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register
Make Your Mark with a Watercolor Class — Ashton Agbomenou will teach an adult watercolor class demonstrating how to use lines, shapes and colors to render an image. Bring an image you would like to paint during the two-hour session. Supplies will be provided and beginners are welcome.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Al Oerter Recreation Center
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 353-7853
The Art of Chinese Paper Cutting — Teaching artist Emily Mock will guide participants to create paper cuts related to the leaves, plants, and flowers in Queens Botanical Garden’s collection. This workshop for adults and children ages 10 and over will be led in both English and Mandarin. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Queens Botanical Garden
Cost: $15-$20
Contact: (718) 886-3800
A Celebration of Girls in Sports — Through partnerships with local colleges and sports organizations, as well as the contributions of New York City Parks’ public programming staff, a variety of sports clinics and demonstrations take place, from traditional to alternative sports.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Al Oerter Recreation Center
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 353-7853
Nocturnal Hike Light — What lurks around at night? Find out as the Urban Park Rangers lead a hike through Flushing Meadows Corona Park under the cover of darkness and discover the many animals that call this park home.
When: Sunday, March 11, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Albert H. Mauro Playground
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 352-1769
Citizenship Application Assistance Day — Future crime fighters and forensic scientists will enjoy using facts and evidence to solve the mystery and find out what happened at the scene of the crime.
When: Tuesday, March 13, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Queens Library, Long Island City
Cost: Free
Contact: www.queenslibrary.org/event/mock-crime-scene
Con Brio Ensemble — Make it a day for music when the clocks spring ahead. Pianist and co-founder of the ensemble Diana Mittler Battipaglia is joined by Alexander Meshibovsky (violin), Alan Hollander (oboe) and Osceola Davis (soprano) for a spirited afternoon performance in the intimate setting of the museum’s late 19th century parlor. The program includes music by Dvorak, Mozart, Quantz, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Still, Schumann and Wieniawski.
When: Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m.
Where: Voelker Orth Museum
Cost: $12; $10 for students and members
Contact: (718) 359-6227
SCRABBLE & Board Game Night — Stop by for an evening filled with fun and games.
When: Saturday, March 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens
Cost: Free (donations welcomed)
Contact: (718) 353-3860
The Dragon King — The award-winning Tanglewood Marionettes will demonstrate the basics of marionette puppet manipulation. Participants will be provided with marionettes for the duration of the workshop and learn movement techniques to express emotion. Each puppet has been handcrafted and is uncostumed and unpainted to showcase the construction and joining techniques used when building marionettes.
When: Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m. (interactive workshop) and 2:15 p.m. (family performance)
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: Workshop: $8, $5 for children, free for members; Performance: $14, $10 for members, $8 for children, $6 for member children
Contact: (718) 463-7700 x222
