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9 Things to do in Your Queens Neighborhood This Weekend

 Watch "Good Will Hunting" in the park, or take a brewery crawl of Long Island City.
Things to do in Queens This Weekend
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These listings were compiled by DNAinfo's Queens reporters Katie Honan, Jeanmarie Evelly and Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska.

All Weekend

Long Island City Summer Brewery Crawl

Where: Rockaway Brewing Company, 46-01 5th St.; LIC Beer Project, 39-28 23rd St.; Transmitter Brewing, 53-02 11th St.; and Big Alice Brewing, 8-08 43rd Rd., Long Island City

The neighborhood's craft breweries are inviting residents to visit all four locations — located within a mile-and-half radius of one another — between Friday and Aug. 23. Participants can pick up beer passports at any of the breweries, and those who get their passports stamped at all four locations can enter a raffle to win prizes like beer growlers or a private brewery tour. There's no set itinerary, just visit the breweries during their operating hours the week of the event. Beers are pay-as-you-go.

Friday, Aug. 14

Santana Plays at Forest Hills Stadium

Where: Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Pl., Forest Hills

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, who has won 10 Grammys and three Latin Grammys, will perform at Forest Hills Stadium as part of his “The Corazon Tour.” Tickets cost from $45.50 to $125.50 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 6 p.m.

"Good Will Hunting" Screening

Where: Rufus King Park, Jamaica Avenue and 153rd Street, Jamaica

Bring a blanket and catch a free outdoor viewing of "Good Will Hunting." The movie, featuring the late Robin Williams, will be shown as part of "Classic Film Fridays," a series of screenings at Rufus King Park. The movie starts at sunset, or roughly 8:10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15

► Whalemina Kite Festival

Where: Beach 97th Street Concessions, Rockaway Beach and the boardwalk

The artists sponsoring this festival will be giving out free kites to all children "99 years and younger" and will be helping everyone create their own kite inspired by Whalemina, the beloved statue destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. Artist Geoff Rawling painstakingly renovated the whale and brought it to Rockaway after it was discarded by the Central Park Zoo. He's now working to bring her back to life in a more resilient form. Copies of the children's book "Whalemina" will also be on sale. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m.

Go Canoeing in Jamaica Bay

Where: Bayswater Park, Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Bayswater

Grab an oar and get to rowing in Jamaica Bay, launching from the beautiful Bayswater Park. This free canoeing event runs from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. and is best for those who have some experience out on the water, officials said.

Dance at Socrates

Where: Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City

Socrates Sculpture Park and arts organization Norte Maar present this month-long dance residency with performances by several New York-based choreographers who practice for their show at the park during the week and finish with a performance that Saturday. This week's show will feature performances by RudduR Dance and Project 44. The show is free and starts at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 16

LIC Concerts: Jeff Litman

Where: Gantry Plaza State Park, 48th Avenue and Center Boulevard, Long Island City

New York City-based singer and songwriter Jeff Litman — a "purveyor of melodic rock 'n' roll," according to his website — will perform at Gantry Plaza State Park as part of its summer LIC Concert series. Litman's latest EP, "Primetime," is set to be released Aug. 18. The show is free and starts at 5 p.m.

The History of Parkway Village

Where: Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing

Judith Guttman, president of Parkway Village Historical Society, will present a lecture on the history of Parkway Village, a co-op community built in Kew Gardens Hills in the late 1940s. The complex, originally intended for staff members of the United Nations, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The lecture runs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and costs $5 for Queens Historical Society members, seniors or students or $8 for general admission.

Barbeque at St. Mark's Church

Where: St. Mark's Church, 33-50 82nd St., Jackson Heights

Meet your neighbors and enjoy food off the grill at this non-denominational barbecue at St Mark's Church. Everyone's welcome, and there will be music and plenty of space for kids to run around inside the church's luscious gardens. There's no religious element to the event, organizers said — just a chance to hang out and enjoy the beautiful weather. Kids and seniors are $5 and adults are $10 for the food. Event starts at 11:30 a.m.