Some weeks are busy. Others are very busy. Well, this one is super-turbo-uber busy. Activities include comedy, concerts, birds, theater, apples, books, cherry blossoms, restaurant deals, squash, and baby bumps. Please read on.
April 17, Sõ Percussion Unplugged, 8 pm. This concert reimagines chamber music with marimba, drums, hand-held instruments, and everyday objects. The playlist features works by Caroline Shaw John, Cage, and Vijay Iyer. $32. LeFrak Concert Hall, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing.
April 17, Blarney Star Concert Series, 7 pm. This multi-instrumentalist duo combines virtuosic technical flair with a deep understanding of Irish traditional music. Uilleann piper and flautist Seán Gavin is a son of County Clare fiddler Mick Gavin. Caoimhín Ó Fearghail plays the uilleann pipes, flute, tin whistle, bouzouki, and guitar. He also sings. New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City.
April 17, The Comeuppance, April 25. Headwall Theatre Company presents this play about a 20th high school reunion. Members of the self-proclaimed Multi-Ethnic Reject Group gather to reminisce, wrestle with the fickleness of memory, and reconcile who they once were with who they have become. Shows are April 17 at 7:30 pm, April 18 at 7:30 pm, April 19 at 2 pm, April 20 at 7:30 pm, April 22 at 7:30 pm, April 23 at 7:30 pm, April 24 at 7:30 pm, and April 25 at 7:30 pm. The Secret Theatre, 10-10 44th Ave., Long Island City.
April 18, Apple Blossom Children’s Carnival, April 26. Carnival rides, midway games, hayrides, and farm fun from 10 am to 5 pm on April 18, 19, 25, and 26. $19-39 (free for ages three and under). Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks.
April 18, Comedy Night at The Castle, 7 pm. An evening of stand-up with the Wilshire Comedy Group and a small-plates menu. Bayside Historical Society, The Castle, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten.
April 18, Spring Bird Walk, 9:30 am. Spot and identify local and migratory birds with members of the NYC Bird Alliance. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.
April 18, Doubleheader Book Launch, 3 pm. Christine Fallon unveils her children’s book “If Statues Wore Sneakers” with a photo exhibit of the trip that inspired her story. Bettirose Epstein launches her YAI novel “Althea” about a young girl who must battle an evil force threatening the planet while fighting for her own life. Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens Road and 129th Street, Kew Gardens.
April 18, Partners and Paws Community Fair, 11 am. A fashion show, giveaways, adoption opportunities, rescue information, foster information, raffles, and a dog parade. Travers Park, 78th Street and 34th Avenue, Jackson Heights.
April 18, Queens YMCA Healthy Kids Day, 10 am. Six Queens YMCA branches — Cross Island, Flushing, Jamaica, LIC, Ridgewood, and Rockaway — offer games, activities, arts, crafts, giveaways, family fun, and the chance to meet staffers and learn about summer camp.
April 18, Earth Month Convergence, April 19. Two days of workshops, music, and shared meals to deepen relationships, exchange strategies, and explore ways to tackle local and global environmental justice issues. Noon to 5 pm on both days. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City.
April 18, How to Research Your Ancestors, 1 pm. A genealogy workshop with the Increase Carpenter Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. $25. Bowne House, 37-01 Bowne St., Flushing.
April 19, 512: The Selena Experience, 3 pm. This tribute band brings the experience of Tejano music superstar Selena whose prime was in the 1990s. Expect to hear “Como La Flor,” “Amor Prohibido,” and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.” $50 to $65. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside.
April 19, NYC Plant Market, 1 pm. Plant shops, independent growers, and small nurseries come to this six-hour, once-a-month market that celebrates urban greening. Free entry, but donations are appreciated. Repeats on May 24, June 21, July 19, Aug. 23, Sept. 20, and Oct. 18. Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave.
April 19, Earth Day Extravaganza, 5 pm. Program includes tours and environmental activities. $36. Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St., Corona.
April 19, The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, 1 pm + 4 pm. TheaterWorksUSA presents this family friendly play with characters from the Magic School Bus book and television series. Guided by Ms. Frizzle, they explore Mercury, Venus, and Mars on an interplanetary field trip. $25 (four tickets for $90). Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
April 19, Spring Cherry Blossoms Walk, 2 pm. Spring has sprung. Enjoy scenic views and learn about flowering cherry trees. The Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
April 19, Outdoor Squash Celebration, 11:30 am. An afternoon of exhibition matches between four of the world’s best players, who will also give lessons. Live DJ Raghuvir Reddy, Auserman Chocolates, snacks, beverages, and a draw for RIA Eyewear. Maspeth Squash, 59-30 54th St.
April 19, B-Side Series: Ridgewood Jazz, 8 pm. A Miles Davis Centennial Jam. Free with RSVP. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
April 20, Sunnyside Restaurant Week, May 4. At least 61 eateries offer deals, discounts, and happy hours with $35 prix fixe dinners.
April 20, Claims Conference, 5:30 pm. A reception, free screening of “Resistance: They Fought Back,” and panel discussion as part of the first-ever global Holocaust film series “Strength of Courage.” Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
April 21, Real Estate Breakfast 2026, 8 am. LIC Partnership’s 21st Annual Real Estate Breakfast explores the state of the market with a panel discussion before networking with more than 300 businesses and civic leaders. Brewster LIC, 41-21 27th St., Long Island City.
April 22, Baby Bump Photo Event, 11 am. Families can stop in, take a free baby bump photo, and leave with helpful maternal health resources and light refreshments. Queens Public Library Ridgewood Branch, 20-12 Madison St.
April 23, First Look 2026, May 3. This 15th annual festival introduces audiences to more than two dozen works hailing from nearly as many countries, encompassing features and shorts; fiction and nonfiction; NY premieres; experiments with—and exemplary expressions of—from. The Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District.
April 23, Sculpture Unveiling, 12:30 pm. Borough-based artist Annalisa Iadicicco unveils, “OctoTrash,” a large-scale octopus made from such reclaimed materials as car bumpers, auto parts, and post-consumer plastics. Hunters Point Parks Conservancy spearheads a community marsh cleanup at 10 am. Hunters Point South Park, vicinity of Center Boulevard and 50th Avenue, Long Island City.
April 23, Long Island and the Civil War, 7:30 pm. Author, historian, and Long Island native Bill Bleyer discusses his book on how the Civil War reshaped Long Island in surprising and profound ways. Bayside Historical Society, The Castle, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten.
April 23, Taiwan Campus Folk Music 2026 USA Tour, April 24. Two Mandarin shows as part of a United States tour celebrating the Chinese folk song movement, which launched in 1975. $148, $248, and $348. Queens College, Colden Auditorium, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing.