#WeeklyColumn | It’s In Queens! Sept. 27 to Oct. 3
BY QEDC It's In Queens
Queens stands alone, of course, but this week features pairings. Bacon and beer. Dance and meditation. Body and country. Old and new. Film and lecture. Sauerkraut and kimchee. Even hip and hop.
Sept. 28, Queens Hip Hop Festival, Sept. 30. An art exhibition, panel discussions, workshops, and screenings. Various venues, but mostly at LaGuardia Community College’s E Building, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC.
Sept. 28, The Black Image and Popular Culture, 7:30 pm. A presentation by Racquel J. Gates, author of “In Double Negative: The Black Image and Popular Culture,” on how reality shows such as “Basketball Wives,” comedians like Katt Williams, and movies like “Coming to America” portray African-Americans. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
Sept. 29, The Bacon and Beer Classic, noon. More than 50 NYC restaurants serve original bacon dishes and time-honored favorites with samples of more than 100 craft beers. Also, play giant Jenga, bob for bacon, pose with friends in a famous tennis court, and learn how to make beer. $69 to $135. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sept. 29, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Sept. 30. Members of this all-female Indian dance ensemble share a daily life of intensive training and meditation to bring to the stage compelling performances that are sensual and lyrical. Times: Sept. 29 at 8 pm; and Sept. 30 at 3 pm. $20-$42. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sept. 29, Oktoberfest Flushing Style: Sauerkraut & Kimchi, 5:30 pm. An evening of warm hospitality and lively entertainment, served up with home-cooked fare and tasty brew. An outdoor grill serves hearty German-American cuisine alongside Korean-American dishes, uniting two culinary traditions that feature pickled cabbage. $35. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing.
Sept. 29, Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch, 11 am (gates open). Buffet, complimentary umbrella, races, and trackview seating. First post at 12:30 pm. $50, funds support breast cancer research at the NYU Winthrop Hospital Breast Health Center. Belmont Park, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont.
Sept. 29, Jazz Icons Tour, 11 am. The Corona-East Elmhurst Historic Preservation Society presents a tour of the former and current residences of the jazz icons who made their homes in Corona and East Elmhurst. Queens Library’s Langston Hughes Branch, 100-01 Northern Blvd.
Sept. 29, Sunnyside Post Mile, 9:30 am. A one-mile friendly race that raises funds for Sunnyside Community Services. Ceremony at 9:30 am. Open race and kiddy race follow. $10. Begin at Lou Lodati Park, 43rd Street and Skillman Avenue.
Sept. 29, My body, my country: Dance Theater Performance and Body Mapping workshop, 2 pm. Argentine choreographer Anabella Lenzu performs excerpts of her dance-theater piece, “No more beautiful dances,” followed by a Q & A, and a Body Mapping Workshop, during which participants use texts and drawings to share the stories of their bodies. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sept. 29, Cinema Saturdays: West Side Story, 1 pm. Watch and discuss a classic film and celebrate two legends: composer Leonard Bernstein and choreographer/director Jerome Robbins. This is the first event in a season-long series. Free. Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Fourth Floor, LIC.
Sept. 30, Lonesome Traveler: The Roots of American Folk Music, 3 pm. Experience the enduring power and popularity of American folk music with the acclaimed musical that tells the story of an ever-changing America with special guest Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary. $42-$35. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside.
Sept. 30, It Can Happen Here: Episode One, 7:30 pm. A dramatic comedy with songs written and conceived by Queens Council on the Arts grantee Judith Sloan. Two hairdressers, one black, one white, embark on a new dream. They follow their passion for singing and nurturing a compassionate community amid a national political climate of chaos, hate, and autocracy. They reveal stories of their customers, family members, and neighbors, including a DACA recipient, immigration lawyer, and older man who lost everything in Hurricane Sandy. Free. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave.
Sept. 30, History & Commerce in the Old & New Netherlands: Revisited, 2:30 pm. Official Queens historian Jack Eichenbaum gives a presentation derived from historic and geographical research of his 2016 visit to Vlissingen (Flushing’s namesake) in Holland and Antwerp, Belgium. $5. Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing.
Sept. 30, Opening Reception for Complicated Territory, 2 pm. The show, which runs until Dec. 16, was curated by Bridget Donlon. It features pieces by Alex McQuilkin, Erin M. Riley, and Martha Tuttle and encompasses a variety of media, including painting, drawing, installation, and embroidery. Dorsky Gallery, 11-03 45th Ave., LIC.
Sept. 30, College Point/Poppenhusen Institute Walking Tour, noon. A guided tour that looks at the legacy of rubber manufacturer Conrad Poppenhusen, the “father of modern College Point.” It includes artwork by sculptor Hermon MacNeil, large mansions on odd plots, and McNeil Park. Meet at College Point Boulevard and 14th Road. $15-$20.
Oct. 2, Long Live the Village Voice Film Section, 7 pm. A panel discussion featuring former Village Voice employees and other film experts. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
Oct. 3, Monthly Jazz Jam, 7 pm. Held on the first Wednesday of every month, these sessions are a fun way for musicians to hone skills and jam with peers. The house band is led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, who opens with a Louis Armstrong song. All are welcome. Don’t play? Come listen! $10. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
Top Image: Queens Theatre; bottom image: Bacon and Beer Classic
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