Things To Do
Rockaway Republican Club Meeting
On Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m., head to the Belle Harbor Yacht Club for the RRC meeting featuring a discussion on the legal battle to prevent “quarantine camps” in New York State and a visit with assembly candidate Tom Sullivan.
THOR Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m., The Heart of Rockaway Civic Association in Arverne will hold a virtual meeting with the mayor’s office, DEP, NYC Parks, DSNY and DOT. Zoom Meeting ID:836 7951 4304
Assemblyman Anderson’s State of the District
On Friday, February 28 at 6 p.m., head to The Bay School (420 Beach 51st St.) for Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson’s State of District 31 address. For info, call 718-327-1845.
Rockaway Community Park Cleanup
On Saturday, February 28 at 10 a.m., head to Rockaway Community Park at Almeda Ave. and Beach 59th Street to join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a cleanup in honor of World Wetlands Day. Help remove harmful debris from this important shoreline and wetland. Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water. Event is rain or shine. Sign a waiver at www.jbrpc.org/events
Birds and Wildlife of Early Spring
On Saturday, February 28 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., head to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to join naturalist Don Riepe for a digital slide program followed by a hike around the ponds and gardens to look for winter/spring birds and other wildlife. Learn about the history, management, and wildlife of Jamaica Bay and how they survive winter. Kids welcome. Free. For more info contact don@littoralsociety.org
A Taste of Natural Healing
On Monday, March 2 at 10 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) as Alexandra G. Taggart, certified instructor of Dragon’s Way Qigong, leads a FREE 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!
Chair Movement with Weights
On Tuesday, March 3, 11 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard) to join Christine Walker, breath facilitator, licensed massage therapist, and certified yoga instructor, for a FREE class on chair movement with weights. You will be seated and standing. All are welcome!
Body Weight Circuit
Training
On Tuesdays at 7 p.m., head to the Sorrentino Recreation Center (18-48 Cornaga Ave.) for a free body weight circuit training class with Edith. Membership not required. Ongoing through May.
Rockaway Game Club
On Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., head to Bungalow Bar (377 Beach 92nd Street) to join Rockaway Game Club for a night of games! $10 for first-timers, $5 for return adventurers. All ages welcome. Stop by anytime. Follow @rockawaygameclub for more!
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.
Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m., line up on Newport Ave. or Rockaway Beach Blvd. as the 51st Annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through town. Parade begins at Beach 130th and Newport Ave., turns down Beach 116th Street and continues down Rockaway Beach Blvd. to around Beach 102nd Street.