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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:46 PM EST

The Valentine’s Back in the Day Concert
York College Performing

Arts Center
Sunday, February 14

The Valentine’s Back in the Day Concert will be held at the York College Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 14.

The performance will feature Christopher Williams, Jeff Redo and Johnny Kemp. There will also be a special performance by Chubb Rock.

General admission is $45.

\The York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica. For more information, visit york.cuny.edu or call 718-262-3750.

“Risas Y Ritmo”
Queensborough Performing Arts Center
Saturday, February 14

“Risas Y Ritmo: Where Latin Comedy & Salsa Music Meet” will be held at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 14.

The performance will feature Rich Ramirez, Joey Villagomez, Ruberto Vanderpool and Mark Viera. Grupo Caribe, a seven-piece Latin band, will be playing salsa, bachata, and meringue.

Tickets are $25.

The Queensborough Performing Arts Center is located at 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. For more information, call 718-631-6311 or visit www.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC.

“Stitching Stories of the Underground Railroad”
Queens Historical Society
Sunday, February 15

In celebration of Black History Month, the Queens Historical Society will present “Stitching Stories of the Underground Railroad” at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 15.

The presentation will be conducted by teaching artists Joan Hodges. She “will explain the importance of making and using quilts on Underground Railroad routes north to freedom during the Civil War.”

The event will be held at Kingsland Homestead, which is located at 143-35 37th Avenue in Flushing. It is free with admission to the homestead or $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students and free for children under 10.

For more information, call 718-939-0647.