Time to Discover Queens

These are some of the activities in Queens during the month of November. They are for everybody, families, children and seniors. Some are free, and for others you have to pay a small amount of money. Enjoy!

November 2 – December 14, Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Film Series: Making and Breaking Cities: Screenings and discussions with Mark Ethan, a member of the Actors Studio who has been presenting this series since 1998, and has appeared in multiple films. Suggested donation: $10

Queens Museum of Art, Flushing

November 4, 7 p.m.

How We Are Connected: Part of National Geographic’s Fall 2012 Genographic Project festival, this theatrical event will feature dancers, performing artists and a panel discussion. Suggested donation: $10.

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Astoria

 

November 6, 1 p.m.
Arts and CraftsFair: Find anything from $1.49 to $149. Merchandise includes handmade and local crafts which would make unique holiday gifts.

Queen of Angels, Sunnyside


November 6
, 11 a.m.
Open Studio:Explore the galleries and create your own artwork. Drop-in program offered the first Sunday of every month. Cost: $5
Noguchi Museum, Long Island City

 

November 5-6 & 12-13, Weekends 11 a.m.

Wildlife Weekends: Bird, bug & wildlife enthusiasts – something for you! This pay-one-price event will get you up-close with frogs, insects and birds. Enjoy a hayride, pony ride, goat feeding and animal shows. Cost: $9

Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park 

 

November 10, 2:30 p.m.

Veterans Day Dedication Ceremony: A Color Guard march and the unveiling of a Veterans Day plaque to be placed among five new trees — representing the five branches of the U.S. Armed Services — in Queensborough Community College’s Remembrance Grove. Cost: FREE

Kupferberg Holocaust Center at QCC, Bayside

 

November 11 – December 11, 8 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Flamenco & Lorca: New program of Flamenco music and dance,in a homage to the great Spanish poet García Lorca. With Andrea Del Conte Danza España and special guest artists from Spain. Cost: $25-$30

Thalia Spanish Theatre, Sunnyside

 

November 17, 3:30 p.m. 

NakhaChitra: Create Art with Your Fingernails: Learn this ancient Indian art form with NakhaChitrakar master Suhas Tavkar. Using only your fingernails, emboss a variety of papers and thin metal foil. Ages 7-12. FREE. Preregistration required.

Queens Public Library, Woodhaven

November 19, 12 noon 

Apples, Apples, Apples!: Drop-in programs with hands-on activities designed for families with children. Hear apple stories and make special apple crafts.  

King Manor Museum, Jamaica     

 

November 20, 3 p.m.

Forbidden Broadway: From Annie to Phantom to Wicked, this fall-down funny, satirical roast of more than 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of popular songs and madcap impressions by a stellar cast. Cost: $35 Queensborough Community College, Bayside

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