Things To Do

Blood Drive

On Thursday, January 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., head to the 100th Precinct at 92-24 Rockaway Beach Blvd. to give the gift of blood. Eat and drink beforehand. Bring ID.

Make a White Winterment Headdress

On Thursday, January 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., head to Coastal (108-19 Rockaway Beach Drive) to join Rockaway Creates in creating your own free winter-inspired headdress. Open to all levels. Materials provided.

Blood Drive

On Sunday, January 7 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., head to St. Camillus Springman Hall at 180 Beach 100th Street to give the gift of blood. Use the church parking lot and enter through the gym. All welcome.

Bayswater Civic Meeting

On Monday, January 8 at 7 p.m., head to Bayswater Jewish Center at 2355 Healy Avenue for the Bayswater Civic Association’s monthly meeting. There will be a presentation from urban planning expert Paul Graziano on the city’s rezoning plans, “City of Yes.”

MLK Storytime Craft

On Tuesday, January 9 at 4 p.m., head to Peninsula Library at 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd. for a Martin Luther King storytime and craft making session for kids ages 5-12.

Community Board 14

On Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m., head to the Knights of Columbus (333 Beach 90th Street) for the monthly community board meeting. If you wish to speak, please sign up before the meeting begins.

Junior Ranger Club

On Saturday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m., head to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and join Ranger Zach to explore Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and all it has to offer. During this monthly program for children, explore different topics and talk about how to be a good steward for wildlife and nature. Program is followed by an official Jr. Ranger “swear-in” ceremony. This is an all-weather walk, so please dress for the conditions.

Cardio Punch

On Saturdays at 11 a.m., head to Seaside Library (116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd.)  to join Gloria for this total-body, non-contact workout for all fitness levels.

Master Fitness™

On Mondays, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) as Ann Fosteris leads this free fitness class. All ages and fitness levels welcome.

Core on the Floor

On Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., head to RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) for a free 30-minute class focusing on core and lower body and led by Ann Fosteris of Fitness to You. Participants should bring their own mats. All levels welcome!

Poseidon’s Prom

Save the date! On Saturday, February 3 at 7 p.m., head to Connolly’s at 155 Beach 95th Street for Poseidon’s Prom! $20 at the door. Enjoy drinks, art and music, raffles and more to help support this summer’s Poseidon’ s Parade!

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