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Silvia Federici is a leftist activist whose resume includes teaching around the world, writing several books and countless articles, and organizing in favor of feminism and against the death penalty. Learn more at MoMA PS1 on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7 pm, when the firebrand offers War, Social Reproduction, and Anti-Capitalist Feminist Struggle, a presentation…

Queens is going Hollywood. Well, actually, it’s the other way around. Queens Theatre hosts three BodyTraffic performances this weekend. This Los Angeles-based troupe offers absorbing, thought-provoking, and vividly theatrical dance, using the creative spirit of the City of Angels as a backdrop. The audience should be prepared for an array of music-dance relationships that might…

It looked fantastic, but it’s time to say “fir-well” to your holiday tree. Mulchfest NYC’s Chipping Weekend runs from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7. Drop off trees, branches, and trunks at various Queens venues, and they will magically turn into wood chips to nourish green spaces. (Please…

Have you done the Noguchi Double? On the first Friday of each month, admission is free at The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City. (Reservations are suggested.) While there this Friday, Jan. 5, enjoy the next Center of Attention at 3:30 pm. It’s free, again! (Reservations are not required.) This one-hour conversation is about Isamu…

The National Park Service has selected Bowne House to join the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and awarded the Flushing landmark a grant. These actions recognize the anti-slavery actions that took place inside the dwelling and support Mapping the Underground Railroad at the Bowne House: Flushing & Beyond, a project to research, identify, and…

Quick quiz. What do Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, and Charlie Mingus have in common? Obviously, they’re all Jazz legends, but they also lived in Queens — and their residences are highlighted in the Queens Jazz Trail Map. Thanks to a state grant, the Queens Tourism…

A small Flushing store has grown into a national chain and made the crossover from the Chinese community to the entire United States market over the past 15 years. Qbedding, which began as a brick-and-mortar flagship at 41-47 Main St. in 2008, now has branches on both coasts and a thriving online business. (Other locations…

Marin Naruse performs shimauta or traditional music from the Amami Islands, an archipelago in Northern Japan. “Shimauta” translates as “community songs,” and the genre often involves bamboo flutes, hand drums, and lutes along with lyrics in a falsetto voice. Learn more during the Shimauta Workshop Series at Uke Hut in Long Island City on Thursday,…

Santa Claus might take this year off and spend the entire holiday season in Astoria. That way he can avoid Manhattan’s ridiculous crowds, traffic, and sky-high prices while exploring a vibrant neighborhood that’s a foodie paradise, cultural kaleidoscope, and winter wonderland. And since it’s so diverse, he can celebrate all the season’s rituals in one…

Flag dancing, lanterns, and hand-painted banners of fire add magic to this production, which includes a chorus, musicians, harmonies, and a captivating story including a visit from an angel and a martyred saint. Jalopy Theatre Presents: An Evening at Flushing Town Hall is on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8 pm. ​Directed by Ali Dineen​ —…