(Queens, NY) The hills of Queens will be filled with the sound of music this week with Tony Orlando, Salsa, acid rock, hip hop, Baroque classics from 1600 to 2015, big time karaoke, and a choral society. However, those with other tastes need not despair, as the borough will host comedy, art, cheese-making, and a few interesting lectures. Here’s the rundown.
Feb. 5, The History of Salsa, (times vary) through Feb. 21. A dancing extravaganza with award-winning Colombian company Calí Salsa Pal’ Mundo. $40. Thalía Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, www.thaliatheatre.org.
Feb. 5, Free First Friday, 10 pm to 5 pm. On the first Friday of every month, Noguchi Museum offers free admission and public tours in English and Japanese (2 pm). Noguchi, 9-01 33rd Rd., LIC, www.noguchi.org.
Feb. 5, WEUSI Artist Collection, through March 24. This exhibit showcases work by WEUSI members. Reminiscent of the Black Arts Movement, the selected works highlight the continuing relevance of African American imagery in a more contemporary context. $15. Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., www.jcal.org.
Feb. 5, Woodstock, 7 pm. As part of the See It Big! Documentary series, Woodstock depicts the defining music event of the 1960s with clips edited by Thelma Schoonmaker with a young Martin Scorsese as her assistant. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
Feb. 6, Rennie Harris RHAW, 2:15 pm. Explore the evolution of street dance and hip hop through RHAW’s innovative choreography. Learn various styles of hip hop and connect its roots in African tradition to culture throughout the Diaspora. (Workshop at 1 pm.) $5. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., www.flushingtownhall.org.
Feb. 6, Karaoke at the Movies: Frozen, 7:30 pm. The animated comedy-adventure Frozen is screened as part of a one-of-a-kind, interactive film series. $5. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, www.visitqpac.org.
Feb. 6, NYC Compost Project: Teacher Wormshop, 1 pm. Learn about the benefits of composting with worms and how to set up and maintain a bin. $5. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, www.queensbotanical.org.
Feb. 6, Waltz with Bashir, 6 pm. As part of the See It Big! Documentary series, Waltz with Bashir consists of interviews of veterans of the 1982 U.S. invasion of Lebanon. $12. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
Feb. 6, Parthenia: Through the Labyrinth, 7:30 pm. Musica Reginae presents the Queens-based Parthenia Viol Consort playing music from 1600 to 2015 on Baroque instruments. The quartet provides an evening of musical fanfares, fantasies, stories and delights extending from Elizabethan England back to ancient mysteries to right now. $20 with beverages provided by Finback Brewery. The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, www.musicareginae.org.
Feb. 6, Hands on History: Collage Homage, 1 pm. Learn about early African American painters and reconstruct works of art from the 19th century into modern day collages. Afterwards, tour the museum and learn about Rufus King’s role as an early abolitionist. Free. King Manor Museum, King Park on Jamaica Avenue between 150th and 153rd Streets, Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org.
Feb. 6, The Color of Comedy, 1 pm. An afternoon forum on the intersection of race and media offered in collaboration with the Black Filmmaker Foundation. Part 1 (1 pm to 2:30 pm) is a screening of Harry Belafonte’s 1967 ABC-TV special A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America. Part 2 (3 pm to 5 pm) is a discussion with African American comedians, including Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Leighann Lord, and Mugga Phoenix. $20. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
Feb. 7, Tony Orlando with BOGO Deal, 6 pm. Orlando is one of the world’s most endearing — and enduring — showmen with hits such as “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” and “Knock Three Times.” Prices run from $30 to $75, but take advantage of a buy-one-get-one free deal. Resorts World Casino New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, www.rwnewyork.com.
Feb. 7, Deepak Chopra: The Future of Wellbeing, 2 pm. Chopra, the author of more than 80 books, creates a “roadmap for higher health,” based on the latest findings in mainstream and alternative medicine. He addresses questions on the current state of science as well as ways to experience higher consciousness, transformation, and healing. $39 to $79. Queens College’s Colden Auditorium, Reeves Avenue, Flushing, www.kupferbergcenter.org.
Feb. 7, Experience the Winter Beach, 11 am. The sun, moon, and earth are in position to create a notable low tide. Explore the intertidal zone and walk the sea floor with American Littoral Society naturalist Mickey Maxwell Cohen, author of Adventures at the Beach, to observe the often-hidden biological treasures from beyond the tides. Free. Building 1 at Fort Tilden, www.nps.gov.
Feb. 7, Watershed Relief Map Presentation, 1 pm. To show off the city’s water system during the 1939 World’s Fair, the Cartographic Survey Force, a branch of the Works Progress Administration, constructed a 3D, 32’-by-20’ model of the system from wood and plaster. However, due to a fear of spies as World War II was approaching, it went straight into storage. NYC H2O Director Matt Malina presents the map, which is on long-term display, followed by a Q&A with civil engineers who worked on the water system. Suggested $5 entrance fee. Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.nych2o.org.
Feb. 7, Women’s Self Defense, 6:30 pm. This class covers thinking, using voice, physical self defense, escape, and after care. Free or pay what you can. Suggested donation is $20. M’Keka Do School of Karate-Kickboxing & Self-Defense, 72-26 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights. Contact Elena at elenaselfdefense@yahoo.com or text to 917.886.8236.
Feb. 7, Musical Tribute to the Fleischer Brothers, Betty Boop and Popeye, 2 pm. Renowned guitarist Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart) and Broadway star Sarah Stiles (Tony nominee for Hand to God) present a tribute to the swinging soundtracks of animation genius Max Fleischer and his Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons of the 1930s. $15. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District, www.movingimage.us.
Feb. 9, The Stories of Suitcases, 6:30 pm. When Willard Psychiatric Center closed in 1995, an employee discovered a large collection of suitcases in an attic. Many of these pieces of luggage contained personal belongings of patients who had lived at Willard between 1910 and 1960. See a selection of photographs and learn about the stories they reveal in Jon Crispin’s lecture. Free. Public Library Branch, 524 Main St., Roosevelt Island. www.rihs.us.
Feb. 10, Auditions for the Queens College Choral Society, 6 pm. Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, this society is seeking new members. Though based at a college, the society welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds. Free. Contact James John at jmsjhn@aol.com or 718.997.3818.
Feb. 10, All Quiet on the Western Front, 12:10 pm. Relive the drama, conflict, and power of one of the most influential anti-war films ever made. Follow a group of idealistic young men as they join the German Army during World War I and are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat. Free. Kupferberg Holocaust Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, www.qcc.cuny.edu/khrca.
Feb. 11, After Dark: Connected Cheese, 7 pm. Adults explore the cheese-making process. $15. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St, Corona, www.nysci.org.
The “It’s In Queens” column is produced by the Queens Tourism Council with the hope that readers will enjoy the borough’s wonderful attractions. More info at www.itsinqueens.com.
