#WeeklyColumn | March 29 to April 4 | It’s In Queens!
BY QEDC It's In Queens
Baseball and Easter return, while public schools go on vacation. Queens responds with the home opener at Citi Field, egg hunts everywhere, and enrichment events for youths, such as art and science workshops. A new musical, comedy, film, and a wacky concert are also in the mix.
March 29, MLB Home Opener, 1:10 pm. The New York Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals as America’s Pastime begins another season. Citi Field, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing.
March 29, Natural Easter Egg Dyeing, 6 pm. Learn about different types of natural, food-based dyes and create botanical patterns to dye eggs. Spring cocktails are served so no minors. $18, RSVP required. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
March 29, [title of show], April 14. This uniquely named musical chronicles its own creation as an entry in the New York Musical Festival. It follows the struggles of the author and composer/lyricist and two actress friends during the initial creative period. Then there are the subsequent events leading to the show’s production. Schedule: March 29, 30, 31 and April 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 at 7.30 pm; and March 31 and April 8 at 3 pm. The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., LIC.
March 30, Rockell and Joe Zangie, 11:30 pm. Two masters of Freestyle music share the stage. Resorts World Casino New York City, 110-01 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica.
March 30, Spring Recess Programs, April 8. For the sake of family time or killing time during school vacation, daily matinees of Tale of the Bunny Picnic at 11 am and The Muppets Take Manhattan at 1 pm almost every day combine with drop-in art workshops at 11 am. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
March 31, Hoppy Easter, 3 pm. This annual spring festival includes an Easter Egg painting competition, photos with the bunny, and a live performance. $10 (painting kits, gift bag, and coupon). Queens Crossing, 136-17 39th Ave., Flushing.
March 31, Barnyard Egg Hunt, 11 am to 3 pm. Egg hunts throughout the day, photos with Whiskers the Bunny, children’s games, farm animals, hayrides, food vendors, and more fun recommended for ages two to 12. $10. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks.
March 31, Herstory, 1 pm. A panel discussion featuring former Corona Black Panther Party Sisters, a poetry reading, and a video montage of women who helped define Corona-East Elmhurst. Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, 100-01 Northern Blvd., East Elmhurst.
April 1, New York Kings of Comedy, 8 pm. Performers include Capone, Talent Harris, Rob Stapleton, Mark Viera, and Drew Fraser. $40-$60. York College’s Main Stage Theatre, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica.
April 1, Readings in Criticism, 12:30 pm. This gathering focuses on critical texts that explore the state of reverie, which is the theme of unbag’s upcoming issue. (Unbag is a semi-annual magazine that promotes critical engagement with contemporary art and politics.) MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC.
April 1, Vaginated Chairs, 4 pm. Composer, performer, and sound artist Miya Masaoka considers the vagina to be the “third ear,” a site for new ways of listening and perceiving. Attendees sit on chairs, each tuned to a specific frequency and transformed into an unorthodox loud speaker. Performers wear handmade vaginal inserts that track the internal sounds of the body. These sounds create a collective hum, documenting the sound of participants’ orifices and movements. Plus, Masaoka reads excerpts from her forthcoming essay and manifesto. MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC.
April 1, Block Printing, 10:30 am. Carve designs into foam blocks and use colorful ink to create a one-of-a-kind print. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona.
April 1, Open Studio: Clay, 11 am. A drop-in art program for families. Learn strategies for engaging a child during museum visits while exploring art materials and galleries as a family. Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd., LIC.
April 2, Spring Break Games, noon to 4 pm. Learn the fundamentals of parkour and how to create a movement-based game. Try “How Many Zombies is Too Many Zombies?” Test and play science games created by Killer Snails, NYSCI Designers-in-Residence. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona.
April 2, Easter Egg Hunt, 3:30 pm. A traditional hunt in the garden recommended for children ages three to 10. Free, but RSVP required. Lewis H. Latimer House, 34-41 137th St., Flushing.
April 4, And the Verdict Is, 2 pm. Last screening in an eight-week series of movies that address the legal system. Each film is introduced by Actors’ Studio member Mark Ethan Toporek, who also leads a post-screening discussion. Watch the 1964 film One Potato, Two Potato, a drama about a custody battle prompted by an interracial marriage. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Aug. 4, 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, led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, is part of the scene. All are welcome. Don’t play? Come listen! $10. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
April 4, Art-Makers Group, 6 pm. Artists, professionals, and novices work in various media in a supportive group. Bring materials and a snack. $10. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
Continues from last week
Until April 1, CineVardaUtopia: The Films of Agnès Varda, Part One. This French film director, who was born in Belgium, prefers documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary with a distinctive experimental style. Remaining schedule: March 30, Cléo from 5 to 7, 7 pm; March 31, Cléo from 5 to 7, 4 pm; March 31, Le Bonheur, 6:30 pm; April 1, Le Bonheur, 4 pm; and April 1, Lion Love (…and Lies), 6 pm. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
Top images: Queens Botanical Garden; bottom photos: Rockell and Joe Zangie
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