See the world through the eyes of a person with autism. Museum of the Moving Image hosts the Marvels of Media Festival from Thursday, March 27, to Saturday, March 29. Now in its fourth year, this showcase celebrates autistic media-makers with 22 recently made films, discussions, workshops, and an exhibition featuring two VR experiences and…
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Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you at least 21 years old? You’re in serious luck. Tipsy Scoop Queens is ready to offer a series of Boozy Ice Cream Cocktail Classes in Astoria. Taking mixology to a new level, these sessions teach how to make the store’s signature products that might include Southern Coke…
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“Summertime and the livin’ is easy” comes later. Right now, it’s “Holi time and the borough is colorful!” Full of dance, too. Several Queens venues – from Bayside to Flushing to Richmond Hill – are ready to host observations of this ancient Hindu festival, which is celebrated around the world at the beginning of Spring….
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There’s no need for words between two hearts in love, it has been said, but what about 14 dancers, a core of musicians, and countless colorful costumes? Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents Boda Mexicana at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 23, at 2 pm. Through songs, dances, customs, rituals, and ceremonies, this…
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Actors get sick on a cruise ship before the show. It’s time to say a Hail Mary. Maggie’s Little Theater presents Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense five times in Middle Village from Sunday, March 23, to Sunday, April 6. In this high energy, laugh-out-loud musical comedy, a group of nuns must save the day for a…
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In Queens, it should be “St. Patrick’s Month,” as the fun certainly lasts more than a day. Two parades have already taken place – Sunnyside and Rockaway – with another big one in Bayside on March 29. And the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon was on March 12. (Gotta love green ice cream!) As…
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Disney’s Snow White, a live-action musical based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale that was first published in 1812, opens in movie theaters on March 21. Get into the mood at a special celebration at Queens Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 15, at noon. Attendees are encouraged to dress like their favorite Disney characters and…
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Do tightrope walkers have balanced diets? Do acrobats flip over great news? Do jugglers prefer tossed salads? 3AM Theatre launches First Light in Long Island City on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. World-class circus artists will present fresh material to audiences, giving them authentic peeks into their creative processes. They will also seek…
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A four-letter word is about to rock the White House. Farcical hilarity ensues. City Gate Productions presents POTUS in Woodside seven times from Friday, March 14, to Sunday, March 23. In this Selina Fillinger comedy, seven brilliant and beleaguered women risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the president out of trouble…
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Bring your sleeping bag. There’s a great weekend of entertainment at LeFrak Concert Hall. Former SNL star Molly Kearney moderates a chat with Emmy-winning Daily Show host and stand-up comedian Jordan Klepper there on Friday, March 14, at 8 pm. Then, the Brooklyn Raga Massive brings down the house with modern day adaptations of classical…