Live music, improvisational theater, politicians making fun of themselves and the season’s first holiday tree lighting are among upcoming activities. Here’s the rundown:
Nov. 22, The Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet, 8 pm. Harmonica and Vibraharp virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens and his jazz quartet play Brazilian jazz by such great composers as Djavan, Gal Costa and Lenny Andrade. $15. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing,
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Nov. 22, 3rd Space, 7 pm. 3rd Space is a spot where the artistic and cultural communities come together to talk shop, attend workshops, network and share works. The next 3rd Space features a presentation of Neural: Cleave, a work in progress by Queens-based sound artist Michelle Jaffé. A conversation with Jaffé, performance artist Marta Jovanovic and the public will follow. $5. Queens Council on the Arts, 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria
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Nov. 22, The Conformist, 7 pm. The Museum of the Moving Image’s ongoing series See It Big! presents classic and contemporary films on the big screen. In The Conformist, every scene boasts eye-popping camera movement, angles, colors, and lighting. The plot is about an assassin who is desperate to join the Fascist party as it is rising to power, and who is hired to kill a former teacher. MMI, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
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Nov. 23, Legislative Acts, 7 pm. Borough politicians perform a musical comedy to benefit two Queens College initiatives: Big Buddy, which pairs homeless children with college-student mentors; and Women and Work, which prepares victims of domestic violence, single mothers, immigrants, displaced homemakers, and downsized workers to secure sustainable employment. $100. Queens College, LeFrak Concert Hall, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
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Nov. 23, Book Extravaganza Fundraiser, 10 am to 4 pm. Peruse a large selection of new and used books and Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside t-shirts. Free. Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Astoria
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Nov. 23, Scientifically Speaking, 1 pm. Ever wonder what makes a popcorn kernel pop? Join some hands-on experiments and get a brief history of popcorn. $24. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston
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Nov. 23, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5 pm. A live DJ, stilt walkers, carolers, giveaways and Santa Claus arrives around 5:50 pm. Free. The Shops at Atlas Park, 80-00 Cooper Ave., Glendale
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Nov. 23, Astoria, 11 am. Official Queens historian Jack Eichenbaum leads a walk through this demographically changing neighborhood. Italians and Greeks are being replaced by Arabs, Bosnians, Brazilians, Mexicans and yuppies. The walk goes through Astoria’s important transportation arteries: Steinway Street (a former trolley route), 31st Street (under the elevated train), the Grand Central Parkway which bisected the neighborhood 70 years ago, and 30th Avenue.
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Nov. 23 & 24, FIDMarseille Carte Blanche: A Weekend with Programmer Jean-Pierre Rehm, times vary. The Museum of the Moving Image presents more than a dozen films from established stars of world cinema such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tsai Ming-liang, as well as emerging talents Mati Diop, Marie Voignier and Salomé Lamas. MMI, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria
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Nov. 24, The Little Engine That Could, 1 pm and 3 pm. Adapted from the famous children’s book, this musical follows The Little Blue Engine, who dreams of pulling the Piney Vale Express just like her best friend Rusty. Little Blue seems too small to make it up the big hill, but when the train’s fate suddenly depends on her, she finds out how much she can accomplish with a little self-confidence. $14. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,
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Nov. 24, Broadway’s Next H!t Musical!, 3 pm. In this fully improvised musical comedy, every lyric, melody and “jazz hand” choreography is made up on the spot to create a show that is spot-on, energetic and absolutely hilarious. $25. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside,
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Nov. 24, Book Talk, Signing, 2:30 pm. Sabrina Jones, who has illustrated many graphic novels about history and contemporary social justice issues, discusses her new book, Social Justice According to the Gospels. Free, but RSVP to 718.939.0647 as seating is limited. Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing
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Nov. 26, Classical Music Concert, 11 am. The Tuesday Morning Music Club of Douglaston presents a program with live piano, guitar and voice, followed by a sandwich lunch and dessert. Douglaston Community Church, 39-15, Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston, 516-466-4034.
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