Happening In Queens!(Dec. 22-Dec. 29)
Parties. Relatives. Gifts. Trips. Funny work schedule. It’s a busy, unique time in Queens now. Add to the unique-ness with Chinese lanterns, Kwanzaa, Motown, Muppets (lots of Muppets), and 1970s Funk.
Dec. 22, Literary Thursdays: Sinakable, 6 pm. Daniel Stone discusses Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic. With colorful characters and fascinating science, this book explores what happened after the famous luxury liner sank. The online event is part of Queens Public Library’s Literary Thursdays program.
Dec. 22, Jim Henson Exhibition Guided Tours, Dec. 31. A museum educator leads a family-oriented tour that includes stops at interactive stations. Schedule is Dec. 22 at 4 pm, Dec. 24 at 3 pm, Dec. 29 at 4 pm, and Dec. 31 at 3 pm. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
Dec. 22, Meet the Playwright Presents: Queens Girl in the World, 8 pm. Caleen Sinnette Jennings, a proud graduate of PS 143-Louis Armstrong, has written Queens Girl in the World, a play about girl who grows up in East Elmhurst in the 1960s. She makes sense of her predominantly African-American neighborhood and mostly white Manhattan school during the tumultuous Civil Rights Era. Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave.
Dec. 23, Illuminate the Farm: Bonus, Jan. 1, 2023. Extended hours (5 pm to 9 pm) for this dazzling display of lights and illuminated Chinese lanterns by artisans with decades of dedication to their craft. They’re inspired by theme parks and Chinese myths. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks.
Dec. 23. The Shop Around the Corner, Dec. 24. Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 Christmas classic is about combative colleagues (Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart) who each find unexpected solace in a pen pal who is closer than either suspects. Showtimes are Dec. 23 at 7:15 pm and Dec 24 at 2:30 pm. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
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Dec. 23, Spirit of the 70s, 8 pm. Party hearty with a band that plays 1970s Dance, Disco, and Funk music. Resorts World New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Jamaica.
Dec. 24, The Muppet Christmas Carol: 30th Anniversary Screening, 12:30 pm. Watch a 1992 version of a time-honored Charles Dickens classic with Muppet characters. Gonzo is Dickens, while Kermit is Bob Cratchit and Fozzie Bear is Fozziwig. A human actor, Michael Caine, plays Ebenezer Scrooge. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
Dec. 24. Open Studio: Gallery Kit, 11 am. Families and visitors of all ages are invited to pick up a Gallery Kit filled with art materials and explore Noguchi’s work through art-making. The Noguchi Museum, 09-01 33rd Rd., Long Island City.
Image credit www.noguchi.org
Dec. 24, The Priceless Band, 8 pm. This Motown-heavy band performs Old Skool music by Earth, Wind & Fire, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and some modern stars. Resorts World New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Jamaica.
Dec. 24, Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic, 8 am. An instructional clinic for youth (ages 10-12), regardless of skill, to have a positive experience followed by league play. Participants practice fundamentals and advance skills through a series of drills. Sorrentino Recreation Center, 18-48 Cornaga Ave., Far Rockaway.
Dec. 25, Birding: Winter Birds, 10 am. Urban Park Rangers lead an educational outdoor adventure. Meet at Willow Lake, Park Drive East and 73rd Terrace, Kew Gardens.
Dec. 28, ’Twas the Night Before Kwanzaa, Dec. 29. Tico Wells stars in this holiday comedy that finds Santa Clause diverted to Africa to learn about Kwanzaa. Showtimes are Dec. 28 at 11 am and Dec. 29 at 7 pm. Black Spectrum Theatre, 177-01 Baisley Blvd., inside Roy Wilkins Park.
Dec. 28, Borough President’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, 5 pm. Cultural performances, words of wisdom, refreshments, and more in partnership with Greater Jamaica Development Corp and EMU Health. The event begins with a screening of The Black Candle at 5 pm. Helen Marshall Cultural Center, Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens.
Dec. 29. Kids Week: Forever Wild Hike, 11am. Urban Park Rangers lead a hike through Willow Lake’s Forever Wild Preserve. Meet at Mauro Playground, 73rd Terrace between Park Drive East and the Van Wyck Expressway, Kew Gardens.
Dec. 29, The Museum Experience Tour in Spanish, 2:45 pm. A Spanish-speaking educator provides an introduction to the moving image and an overview of the galleries and interactive stations. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
