#WeeklyColumn | June 16 – 22, 2016
BY Daily News Digital Solutions
June 16 to June 22:
It looks like the busiest week ever! Internationally famous musicians such as Mumford and Sons, Disclosure, and Mobb Deep come to town this week. They meet strong competition from Brick Fest, a fashion event, a solstice celebration, four symphony concerts, Haitian writers, Guyanese independence, and even the knish. Here’s the rundown.
June 16-17, Mumford and Sons, 6:30 pm. This überpopular British rock band opens the summer concert series with two gigs. $70. Forest Hills Stadium, One Tennis Place, http://bit.ly/1JDk5mN.
June 17, Pam Tanowitz Dance & Dan Siegler: Workshop, 6:30 pm. Take part in a rehearsal with Tanowitz and music by composer Siegler. Participants learn movement from their repertory as it is re-imagined on the spot. Open to all as part of the EtM Choreographer + Composer Residency 2016. Free. Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Studio A, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., http://bit.ly/1PpDat2.
June 17, Patrick’s Day, 7:30 pm. Screening of Terry McMahon’s second feature film Patrick’s Day, a portrait of mental breakdown and family dysfunction, and Mr. Yeats & the Beastly Coins, a short commissioned by the Irish Film Board to commemorate the Easter Uprising of 1916. $11/$8 for seniors, students, unemployed. New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., LIC, http://bit.ly/235OnXJ.
June 17, In Another Country, 7 pm. Screened as part of a series on Korean director Hong Sang-soo, In Another Country is a three-part film about different but strikingly similar women, all named Anne, and all played by French superstar Isabelle Huppert. They meet and interact with the same group of people in a seaside Korean town. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, http://bit.ly/1U2Dqnm.
June 17-18, Catey Ott Dance Collective and Glitter Kitty Productions, 8 pm. Catey Ott’s work has three parts: “WITHIN,” “Life is (no) Daffodil,” and “ReFRACTION.” Glitter Kitty presents a contemporary western musical, conceived and written by Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Abby Payne. $15. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., LIC, http://bit.ly/1By6f36.
June 18, Brick Fest Live, through June 26. The ultimate LEGO fan experience with huge attractions and mind-blowing creations. Sculptures for this year’s event include The Great Hall, a four-foot-long model of the World’s Fair building made from 73,486 LEGO bricks and custom stickers. Free with museum admission. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona, http://bit.ly/24MUvDi.
June 18, Jamaica Just My Style Fashion Event, 6 pm to 8 pm. The Jamaica Center BID hosts its fifth annual fashion show with trendsetting designers, tasty appetizers, wine, and entertainment by R&B guest Jeff Redd. Free. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., http://bit.ly/1NHuhjk.
June 18, Disclosure Presents Wild Life, 5 pm. Disclosure is an English electronic music duo. They perform with Anderson Paak, Mobb Deep, Dusky, and Justin Jay. $39.50-$69.50. Forest Hills Stadium, One Tennis Place, http://bit.ly/1JDk5mN.
June 18, Jeff Timmons, 11:30 pm. A performance and meet-and-greet with American pop singer and producer Jeff Timmons, the founding member of the Grammy-nominated pop group 98 Degrees. $50. Resorts World Casino New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Jamaica, http://bit.ly/24MUM9i.
June 18, LIC Art Stroll, 2 pm to 5 pm. Join the Long Island City Cultural Alliance on a guided walking tour of the Museum of the Moving Image, Materials for the Arts, and Flux Factory, NYC’s longest standing artist collective space. $25. Meet MoMI’s lobby, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, http://bit.ly/1PYLMfL.
June 18, Holding Space, 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Artists and musicians from the cutting edge jam in the courtyard as organized by guest programmer Sam Hillmer of Trans-Pecos. $10. SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., LIC, http://bit.ly/1PgdRNd.
June 18, Open House and Archaeological Exploration, noon to 5 pm. Two talks about Colonial America in the 17th and 18th centuries. This program explores colonial Flushing and subjects from immigration and diversity to agriculture and industry. $5. Bowne House, 37-01 Bowne St., Flushing, http://bit.ly/1YnCM5N.
June 18, GrowSaturday, 10 am. Join the Great Rosarians of the World for a celebration honoring roses. Event includes lecture by honoree Wang Guoling and self-guided tours of the rose garden. $90. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, http://bit.ly/1rXYBdY.
June 18, Oh Beautiful Guyana and Tribute to Irving Burgie, 4:30 pm. A celebration of the 50th anniversary of Guyanese independence, followed by a celebration of Irving Burgie, the Caribbean’s pioneer musical ambassador. Burgie wrote many songs that Harry Belafonte made famous. The Queens resident will attend. Free, but donations accepted. Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, 190-04 119th Ave., (718) 454-4234 or shawcart@aol.com.
June 18, Queens Symphony, 3 pm. Local orchestra plays Broadway show tunes honoring the cemetery’s permanent residents Vincent Youmans, Theresa Merritt, and Kyle Jean Baptiste. Free. Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens, http://bit.ly/1Ff8OVE.
June 18, Illumination: Glow with Pride, 10 pm. In honor of Pride Month and Caribbean Heritage Month, the Caribbean Equality Project hosts a neon-inspired apparel, glow face, and body art party. $10 in advance/$15 at the door. Naresa Lounge, 116-14 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, http://bit.ly/1YmU4Q8.
June 18, Puss in Boots, 2:30 pm. The CityParks PuppetMobile presents a time-honored play with a twist. Free. Rainey Park, Vernon Boulevard at 33rd Road, LIC, http://bit.ly/1PpEU5I.
June 18, HaHaHa, 1 pm; Our Sunhi, 3:30 pm. Screened as part of a series on Korean director Hong Sang-soo, HaHaHa explores a filmmaker on the skids who has a drinking session with a film critic friend. Our Sunhi depicts a film school grad who goes into a tailspin after a professor’s brutally honest critique. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, http://bit.ly/1U2Dqnm.
June 18-19, Tours of an Historic Home, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Free. Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing, http://bit.ly/1tmx3RI.
June 18-19, The Searchers/Les Cowboys, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Screenings of John Ford’s 1956 film The Searchers on its 60th anniversary. Separate admission to preview screenings (3 pm and 5:15 pm) of Thomas Bidegain’s Les Cowboys, a new film that was inspired by The Searchers. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, http://bit.ly/24Drry8.
June 19, Knish with Panache and Nosh, 2 pm. Laura Silver, who wrote Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food, reads excerpts and talks about her research. A knish sampling follows the presentation, served with egg creams and tea. $5/$4 for students. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing, http://bit.ly/1Jff6cW.
June 19, Selebrasyion! Salon D’Haiti, 2 pm. Haiti Culture Exchange hosts a literary event with authors of Haitian descent. Program includes readings, book signings, sales, and a discussion with Yanick Lahens and Gessica Généys. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, http://bit.ly/1XT7c13.
June 19, Science in the Park, 1 pm. The New York Hall of Science and the Alley Pond Environmental Center present hands-on science programming about such topics as pond exploration, engineering, insects, and flight. Drop-off program, no parent participation. Meet in Springfield Playground at Springfield Boulevard and 76th Avenue, Douglaston, http://on.nyc.gov/1WLZHrK.
June 19, Queens Symphony, 3 pm. The local orchestra’s string ensemble performs. Free. Bukharian Jewish Community Center, 70th Avenue, Forest Hills, http://bit.ly/1Ff8OVE.
June 19, Fertile Ground, 7 pm. During this monthly new works showcase, emerging and established artists perform followed by an audience critique with wine and cheese. $12. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., LIC, http://bit.ly/1H17yeL.
June 19, Nobody’s Daughter Haewon, 2 pm; Hill of Freedom, 5 pm. Screened as part of a series on Korean director Hong Sang-soo, Nobody’s Daughter shows three days in the life of Haewon, a young woman who goes into a deep depression when her mother leaves Seoul for Canada. Hill of Freedom makes use of intertwining time frames to tell the story of Mori, a Japanese language teacher who has lost touch with a female acquaintance in Seoul, and looks to reconnect by bumming around a café that they used to frequent together. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, http://bit.ly/1U2Dqnm.
June 20, Queens Symphony, 7 pm. The local orchestra’s string ensemble performs. Free. Ridgewood Library, 20-12 Madison St., Ridgewood, http://bit.ly/1Ff8OVE.
June 20, The Identity Quilt Project, June 27. This display combines art making and oral history by allowing participants to explore their own personal stories. Themes of family, neighborhoods, dreams, friends, important historical and/or personal events are explored through a variety of media, including hands-on collaging, working with found objects, and photographs. Exhibition on view from 10 am to 5 pm. Queens College, Klapper Hall Studio Room 463, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, http://bit.ly/1Ff8OVE.
June 21, Summer Solstice Celebration, 5 pm to dusk. Celebrate the longest night of the year with Brazilian food, music, demonstrations, art workshops, and astrology lessons. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC, http://bit.ly/1sokX8A.
June 21, Make Music New York, 11 am to 4 pm. Live jazz as part of a one-day musical celebration across the five boroughs. Check out Lauren Lee Jazz Trio, Ed Polcer Jazz Ensemble, Christophe Assier Quartet, Audrey Silver, and Elias Ortiz Quintet. Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th St., Corona, http://bit.ly/1S323um.
June 21, Preview Screening of Breaking A Monster, 7:30 pm. A breakout hit from the South by Southwest Film Festival, the documentary Breaking a Monster captures the drama that erupts when Unlocking the Truth, a teen speed-metal band made up of three African-American boys from Brooklyn, develops a huge Internet following and lands a major music deal. For the event, Unlocking the Truth performs songs from their debut album Chaos. $15. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, http://bit.ly/1UDAKeG.
June 22, Queens Symphony, 7 pm. The local orchestra plays Broadway show tunes. Free. West Hamilton Beach Fire Department, 102-33 Davenport Ct., Hamilton Beach, http://bit.ly/1Ff8OVE.
June 22, Astoria Park Carnival, through June 26 (times vary). Family-friendly fun with rides, games and food. Free. Astoria Park, http://bit.ly/1OmeYNs.
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