Acrobats from China. Musicians from Colombia. Eggs from, well, chickens. And art in nature. Queens is all over the place this week. Good thing a declutter event is planned. Please read on.
March 27, Black Barbie Screening, 7 pm. This film explores how Black Barbie came to life in 1980 and why that moment mattered for generations of Black girls. It looks at the Mattel women who pushed for representation and examines how dolls shape identity and self‑image. Free with snacks while they last. Attendees are invited to wear pink. Idlewild Environmental Center, 222-02 149th Ave., Springfield Gardens.
March 28, Barnyard Egg Hunt, 10 am. Youngsters and their grown-ups hunt for colorful, prize-filled eggs in the orchard, snap photos with Whiskers the Bunny, and enjoy outdoor games that make memories worth keeping. $17. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks.
March 28, Seussical: Theatre For Young Audiences, 11:30 am. Sunrise Theater Company and Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty bring to life Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, and Jojo McDodd. $25 (adults), $20 (children). Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside.
March 28, Shaping Soft Stone, 11 am. Learn about Isamu Noguchi’s approach to stone through materiality and mark-making. Participants explore his gallery sculptures and carve stone using basic hand tools such as chisels, hammers, and rasps. The Noguchi Museum, 09-01 33rd Rd., Long Island City.
March 29, The Peking Acrobats®, 4 pm. High-flying feats, contortion, and dazzling displays of traditional Chinese acrobatics in a family-friendly spectacle. $37. Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing.
March 29, Nidia Góngora: Afro-Colombian Music, 1 pm. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific coast, Nidia Góngora was nominated for a 2019 Latin Grammy for Best Folk Album. Bridging world music and her hometown’s traditions, Góngora’s music journeys to the soul of a region declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. $15. Workshop at 1 pm; concert at 2:15 pm. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
March 29, Classical Guitar with Nilko Andreas, 3 pm. Nilko Andreas uses the classical guitar to unite continents, cultures, and centuries. This evocative recital traces the instrument’s journey from Renaissance Spain to its vibrant transformation across Latin America. Bayside Historical Society, The Castle, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten.
March 29, Fertile Ground: New Works Showcase, 7 pm. Fertile Ground is a non-curated showcase for emerging and established artists. Six choreographers perform, followed by a moderated discussion that integrates the choreographers, dancers, and audience. This night’s lineup is Allie Lin, Dr. Chloé Roberts, Margaret Brackey + Grace Cooper, Movement Journey Collective, Susan Kirschbaum/Poetry in Motion, and Thomas Hogan. $20-$25. Green Space Studios, 37-24 24th St., Ste. 211, Long Island City.
March 29, Opening Picnic: Twin Urns by Chloe Seibert, 2 pm. Bring a snack and attend the opening of “Twin Urns” on the footpath. On slips of paper made from garden waste, visitors can write down their desires, wishes, fears, secrets, and anything they wish to get off their chest and place them into either the Manifestor or the Incinerator. The papers will be burned in a cleansing ritual and incorporated into the compost program. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
April 1, W3AM Variety Show, April 29. A live-broadcast radio program with circus artists, dance, live electronic music, and readings of mind-bending original stories. $16.29 and up. Shows: April 1 at 7:30 pm; April 4 at 7:30 pm; April 7 at 7:30 pm; April 11 at 7 pm + 9 pm; April 15 at 7:30 pm; April 18 at 7 pm + 9 pm; April 22 at 7:30 pm; April 25 at 7 pm + 9 pm; and April 29 at 7:30 pm. 3AM Theatre, 9-20 35th Avenue, Unit 3N, Astoria.
April 1, Spring Declutter for a Cause, 5 pm. Bring gently used clothes to exchange. Unclaimed items go directly to Hour Children’s “Fancy” Thrift Store, supporting formerly incarcerated women and their children as they rebuild their lives. 75-35 31st Ave, Suite 202, East Elmhurst.