Things To Do

Stargazing with Amateur Astronomers Association

On Friday, December 26 at 5 p.m., head to the community garden at Floyd Bennett Field to join the Astronomers Association for viewing of the night sky. Cancelled if overcast or raining/snowing.

Kwanzaa Celebration

On Saturday, December 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., head to The Bay School (420 Beach 51st Street) for a cultural Kwanzaa celebration with Rockaway Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Must register at: https://communityunityculturalcel.rsvpify.com

NYC Dippers Club

New Year’s Dip

On Thursday, January 1 at 10 a.m., head to Beach 67th Street to join the New York Dippers Club for a dip into the Atlantic Ocean to welcome the New Year.

Fort Tilden New Year’s Day Walk

On Thursday, January 1 at 11 a.m., head to the little church at Fort Tilden just inside the Beach 169th Street entrance for a New Year’s Day hike along the beach to the hawk watch platform at Battery Harris. Bring snacks and water.

Irish Music & Dance Event

On Sunday, January 4 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., head to the Knights of Columbus (333 Beach 90th Street) for Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eirann’s Irish culture event. Enjoy music, dancing, food, Irish language, cash bar and more. $30 per adult until December 25 or $40 after. $15 for kids 14 and under. Contact Ann Marie Acosta for ticket info: 917- 692-1332.

‘Tis the Season to Darty

On Sunday, January 4 at 2 p.m., St. Francis de Sales on Beach 129th Street invites all college-age students for a special Mass and a Christmas darty (day party) in the small hall to follow.

A Taste of Natural

Healing

On Monday, January 5 at 10:30 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) as Alexandra G. Taggart, certified instructor of Dragon’s Way Qigong, leads a thirty-minute class. The Four Energy Gates is a practice to awaken the body’s energy flow. Think almost like an acupuncture treatment, but you are the practitioner!

MasterFitness Complete™

On Monday, January 5 at 11 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) as Ann Fosteris teaches a FREE exercise class. For neighbors of all ages and fitness levels.

Core on the Floor

On Monday, January 5 at 11:45 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) for a FREE thirty-minute class, led by Ann Fosteris, that focuses on core and lower body. Participants should bring their own mats. All levels are welcome!

Community Board 14

On Tuesday, January 13 art 7 p.m., head to the Bayswater Jewish Center (23-55 Healy Ave.) for the monthly Community Board 14 meeting. To speak, sign up before the meeting begins.

Cardio Punch

On Saturdays at 11 a.m., head the Far Rockaway Library (1637 Central Ave) to join Gloria for Cardio Punch, a total body workout for all levels. Punch to the rhythms of motivating music. Through April.

Free GED and ESOL Classes

The winter session for the Peninsula Adult Leaning Center at Queens Library (92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) begins January 12. Register now for their GED Test Prep and Testing Center and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes. Contact Peninsulalearning@gmail.com or 718-945-7058

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