It’s
Valentine’s Day, and Queens is for lovers. Residents can celebrate romance with
everything from tango to Shakespeare to Michael Bolton. There’s also plenty of
art and theater, as well as bird-counting, poetry and a gaming extravaganza.
Here’s the rundown.
Feb. 13, Coffeed Lab & Roastery, 7 pm. Enjoy modern makers, accessory and fashion designers,
installations, original art, music, the spoken word, tasting, wine and an open
kitchen. First 10 guests receive a gift bag with goodies from participating
vendors, restaurants and local businesses. Every guest gets a complimentary drink. Coffeed, 37-18 Northern Blvd., LIC, www.coffeednyc.com.
Feb. 13, Valentine’s Day Group Show, 2 pm to 9 pm
(same times on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15).
Queens residents display their work. Free. Gear Art Gallery, 61-08 Myrtle Ave.,
Glendale, 718-386-2812.
Feb. 13,
Opening Reception: Art Faculty, 5:30 pm. Twenty
members of Queens College’s Department of Art display painting, sculpture,
photography, ceramics, installation and conceptual art. Panel discussions on March 7, 2:30 pm, and March 19,
5:30 pm. Free. Godwin-Ternbach Museum, 405 Klapper
Hall, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, www.qc.cuny.edu/godwin_ternbach.
Feb. 14, Twelfth Night, 2 pm (Feb. 15 at 2 pm and 8
pm; Feb. 16 at 3 pm). Aquila
Theatre’s superb cast presents Shakespeare’s timeless comedy with
never-before-seen innovation, theatricality and modernity. $42 for Friday/$49
for Saturday and Sunday/$25 for rear side seating for all performances. Queens
Theatre, 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, www.queenstheatre.org.
Feb. 14, Love is Good Concert, 8 pm. Enjoy a Valentine’s Day concert with Christine
Andreas and Martin Silvestri, masters of the romantic ballad. Andreas and
Silvestri entertain with antics and a touch of humor. $38-$59. LeFrak Concert
Hall, vicinity of Horace Harding Expressway and Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, www.kupferbergcenter.org. (Use code “valentine” for $5 off tickets.)
Feb. 14–16, Indiecade East, hours vary. East Coast edition of the nation’s premier
independent video game festival features talks and panels headlined by
gamemakers, academics, artists and journalists; seminars and workshops; the
Show & Tell showcase; and cutting-edge platforms and new games. Festival passes are $125 public ($100 student/senior/museum member). Feb.
14, passes are $45 ($35 discounted); Feb. 15 passes (including access to Night
Games) are $55 ($45 discounted); and Feb. 16 passes are $45 ($35 discounted).
Admission for children (ages 3–12) is $10 per day. 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, www.movingimage.us.
Feb. 14, Valentine’s Tango and Milango Special, 8 pm. Thalia Spanish Theatre presents the most popular
tango and milango classics in music, song and dance. Plus, special champagne
reception with the performers after the show. $50. TSH, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave.,
Sunnyside, www.thaliatheatre.org.
Feb. 14, HurlyBurly Opening (runs
through March 1). This rare New York City
revival of David Rabe’s two-act version of a chilling comedy set in the cocaine-and-sex-infused
Hollywood Hills of the mid-1980s. Four men are caught in a world of parties, backbiting,
lies and self-obsession, but a string of encounters convinces one of them to
dig beneath the surface to discover his soul. The Chain Theatre, 21-28 45th
Road, LIC, www.chain-theatre.org.
Feb. 14, The Wizard of Oz, 7 pm (and Feb. 15 at 1 pm). Classic play presented by the St. Stan’s Players.
$8-$5. St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 61-17 Grand Ave., Maspeth, 718-326-1585.
Feb. 14, Blaze
Craze/Open Mic Series, 7:30 pm. Poets, rappers, singers and community people take the
microphone. Free. Afrikan
Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, www.afrikanpoetrytheatre.org.
Feb. 15, Great Backyard Bird Count, 11 am. Queens Botanical Garden staffer and birding
enthusiast Shari Romar leads participants in this family-friendly event that is
part of an annual, national effort. The count provides data on how winter
snowfall and temperatures affect bird populations, migration patterns and bird
diversity. Free. QBG, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, www.queensbotanical.org.
Feb. 15, Hands-on History: Tiny Valentine, noon to 3
pm. Create a miniature self-portrait
inside a locket necklace and other 19th century-inspired valentines.
Free. King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org.
Feb. 15, Amazing Grace from the Auction to the White
House, 7 pm (and Feb. 16 at 4:30 pm.)
This performance takes the audience on a journey through the African American
experience from the auction steps of slavery to the inauguration of President
Barack Obama. $20. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave.,
Jamaica, www.jamaica-performingartscenter.org.
Feb. 16, Quakers: An Ethic of
Tolerance and Respect, 2:30 pm. Cheshire Frager, a member of the Society of Friends
(Quakers) of Flushing, discusses Quaker principles such as tolerance and
inclusion. Free. Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing,
www.queenshistoricalsociety.org.
Feb. 16, Creative
Writing Workshop with Emily Herzlin, 11 am. Open to writers of all experience levels, this
workshop is a place to create and share writing. This day’s topic is the body
and how to write about body image, physical pain, touch, etc. $5-$10 suggested
contribution. Astoria Bookshop, Astoria, www.astoriabookshop.com.
Feb. 17, The
Muppet Show, 1 pm (every day through Feb. 21). The Museum of the Moving Image
presents four days of screenings of The
Muppet Show during NYC public school recess. Free with admission. MMI, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, www.movingimage.us.
Feb. 17 Engineering Week Kick Off (through Feb. 21). Opening day features activities and tables run by the
American Society of Civil Engineers. Each day covers different engineering
concepts—from nano to mechanical, accompanied by activities and challenges to
put those ideas into practice. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,
www.nysci.org.
Feb. 17, Michael Bolton, 8 pm. Michael Bolton has sold more than 53 million albums and singles. He has
won two Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocal
Performance, six American Music Awards and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame. $65-$55. Queensborough Community College 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside,
www.visitqpac.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.
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