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Calendar of Events Community Meetings
*Thursday, May 25th, 7:30 p.m., School Board 24, 8000 Cooper Ave., Glendale; 417-2693. *Tuesday, May 30th, 7:30 p.m., Rego Park CoalitionAgainst Crime; meet at WaldenTerrace Meeting Room, 98-51 64th Ave; 896-5889. *Wednesday,May 31st, 10 a.m., Planning Commission Hearings, City Hall, Manhattan. *1 p.m., WoodhavenCultural and Historical Society; meet at Emanuel United Church, 93-12 91st Ave., Woodhaven; 846-1907. *8 p.m., West CunninghamPark Civic Association; meet at Christ Lutheran Church, 73rd Avenue and 188th Street; 468-4298. See Memorial Day parades and services listings, Page 14. Arts &Entertainment *May 24th and 31st, Wild Wednesdays Open Mike for Poets and Musicians at New World Coffee, 107-24 Continental Ave.,Forest Hills, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. *May 27th, 2 p.m. Comparison of the Italian and Italian-American Theater, Maspeth Branch Library, 69-70 Grand Ave. *June 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spring Outdoor Art Exhibition and Sale, Jackson Heights Art Club; P.S. 69, 78th Street and 37th Avenue. For more information, call 729-7828. *Flushing Town Hall: May 26th, 8 p.m., Martha Wash:The Power of Spirit wraps up the current "Jazz Live" season. For tickets and additional information, call 463-7700. *LaGuardia Community College: May 31st, 2:30 p.m., "Medea."For tickets and information call 482-5151. *New YorkHall of Science: The World of Jacques Yves Cousteau film series: May 28th, Coral Jungle, The Dragons of Galapagos and 500 Million Years Beneath The Sea. Call the museum for the June films, running times, and admission at 699-0005 or visit their web site at www.nyhallsci.org. *Queensborough Community College: Now to June 30th, GeoffreyDorfman oils on canvas "White &Black,"and Luis Betances "Mi Tierra"paintings and drawings, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. For more information, call 631-6396. *Queens Museum of Art: Now to Oct. 1st, Art At Work:Forty Years of The Chase Manhattan Collection, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. First Thursdays, social, June 1st, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Video screening:"Chuck Close:Portrait in Progress," June 4th, 2:30 p.m. and June 11th, 2:30 p.m., "Behind the Scenes withDavid Hockney." Global Gala, June 5th, 6:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call 592-9700. *Queens Theater InThe Park: Now to June 22, VIEW:A Site-Specific Installation by AmyBay, photographs taken through glass brick. Flushing Meadow-Corona Park. For information, call 760-0064. Items Of CommunityInterest *Kew Gardens CommunityCenter Spring Trip, Boscobel and Hudson River Cruise, May 24th, 8 a.m. For more information, call 268-2690. *Parents Without Partners Chapter 16 orientation meeting,May 24th, 8:15 p.m., Skyline Diner, 271-27 Union Tpke., New Hyde Park. For more information, call 343-7674. *Forest Hills Community House Senior Citizens’ Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) workshop, May 25th, 10:15 a.m., 108-25 62nd Dr. For more information, call 592-5758, ext. 221. *Parents Without Partners Chapter 16 singles dance, May 26th, 9 p.m., Nancy’s Fireside, 255-41 Jamaica Ave., Floral Park. For more information, call 343-7674. *Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee parade, June 4th. For more information, call 460-4064. *Forest Hills Players auditions for "Bells Are Ringing," June 7th, 8 p.m. at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St. For more information, call 261-2900. *Bridge to Life single mothers’ support group meeting, June 11th, 1 p.m. All members must pre-register. For more information, call 225-2211. Fleas-Antiques-Festivals Broadway-Astoria MemorialDay street festival, Broadway fromCrescent to 42nd Street, May 29th, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reunions Francis Lewis H.S. 40th Anniversary Celebration, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m., auditorium, 58-20 Utopia Pkwy, Fresh Meadows. Around The Borough Of Queens Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration, Seckler Memorial Auditorium, A1-22, Elmhurst Hospital Center, in honor of outstanding Asian Pacific employees of Queens Health Network, Wednesday, May 24th, 2 p.m. Greek Cultural Center; Actor’s Workshop of Queens; GreekFolk Dance Classes and Independent Film Showcase 2000, 27-18 Hoyt Ave., South, Astoria; 726-7329. Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Inc., talent showcase, Wednesday evenings in June, July, August, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 204-2444. Jazz festival planned. Interested parties submit tapes to Partnership for Parks Astoria Waterfront Program, The Overlook 80-30 Park Ln., Kew Gardens, NY 11415, or call, 278-5331. Forest Hills Community House, Teens’ Book Club,on Thursdays and meetings for parents or guardians of teens on Wednesdays. For information, call 592-5757. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, Inc. Crime VictimAssistance Unit, 67-09 Kissena Blvd.,Flushing, 591-6060. JacksonHeights Art Club, video teaching sessions Friday afternoons, 2 to 4 p.m., St.Mark’s Church, 33-50 82nd St. School Spirit Global Heritage Fair presented byCommunitySchoolDistrict 30, June 1, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Riccardo’s, 21-01 24thAve.,Astoria. For more information, call the District Office at 777-4687. Monsignor McClancy H.S. summer basketball camp, Aug. 14th, for boys age seven to 15. For more information and registration, call 898-3800. Senior Moments Senior Day at Cross Island YMCA, May 31st, begins at 10:30 a.m., 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose; 479-0505. Things To Do–Places To Go American Museum of the Moving Image: May 27th and 28th, "The Moderns,""Equinox," "Afterglow" and "Breakfast of Champions." June 3rd to 25th, call the museum for film schedule. For tickets and information, call AMMI at 784-0077. Forest Park: June 3rd, National Trails Day, yellow trail, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call 235-4100. Grand reopening weekend, George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell; June 9th, 7 p.m., An Evening of Opera; June 10th, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children’s Festival and Craft fair, 7 p.m. cocktail party with the New YorkExpress swing dancers, and June 11th, Queens Symphony, 4 p.m., Forest Park Drive off Woodhaven Boulevard. For more information, call 658-8352 or 647-5036. Greater Ridgewood HistoricalSociety May 27th, noon to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours of the Onderdonk House. June 3rd, noon to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours of the Onderdonk House. June 10th, noon to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours of the Onderdonk House. June 17th, noon to 4 p.m. Queens Genealogy Workshop meeting. June 24th, noon to 4 p.m. Strawberry festival. For information, call 456-1776. King Manor Museum June 3rd, 1 p.m., Prospect Cemetery lecture and tour, reservation suggested. June 10th and 11th, noon to 4 p.m., celebrate Flag Day. For additional information, call 206-0545. Queens 2000 May 27th, Southern Queens Park Association environmental festival, call 276-4630 for information. June 2nd to 4th, National Trails Day, call the Queens Council on the Arts at 647-3377. June 10th, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 286-2850. Queens BotanicalGarden Now to Sept. 30th, Children’s Garden, four seasons of outdoor adventures for ages five to 14. June 10th, noon, Bird Tales. Call 886-3800 for more information. Queens County Farm Museum June 3rd and 4th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Civil War encampment weekend. Call 347-FARM for more information. It’s Fun To Be At The ‘Y’ Bayside YMCA, 229-5972. Nursery school, summer day campand after school child care programs are available. Call for time, location and costs. Bellerose YMCA, 479-0505. Physical fitness evaluation, by appointment, call Andrea Eder at ext. 126. Central Queens YM&YWHA, 268-5011. Sociable Singles The New Jewish Professional’s Group for 33 to 55 year olds; June 6th, Sexuality; June 20th,FindYourBashert.com. Cross Island YMCA, 479-0505. Evaluiate your physical fitness and body fat composition. For more information on the programs, call Andrea Eder, ext. 126. Flushing YMCA, 961-6880. YouthBuild Program, ages 17 to21. High school dropouts, low-income and NYCHA residents are urged to apply, begins September 2000. For more information or to receive an application call the Y, ext. 142 or 149. Long Island City YMCA, 392-7932. Twelfth Annual Invitational Summer BasketballLeague for boys and girls. For information, call 392-4527 or 392-7932, ext. 239. Free Events At Queens Libraries Thursday, May 25 10:00 a.m. Bellerose Branch. Author Talk With Michael Skakun. 11:00 a.m. Central Library. You're Not Alone: Facing Difficulties Of Adjustment In The U.S. 4:30 p.m. Flushing Library. Infolinq Class In French. 6:30 p.m. Bay Terrace Branch. Interview Preparation Workshop. 7:00 p.m. Steinway Branch. Yoga Instruction. Windsor Park Branch. New Latin Songs. Friday, May 26 10:00 a.m. Central Library. E-Mail For You. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Steinway Branch. First Annual Book and Bake Sale. 12:30 p.m. Central Library. On-Line Research 101. 3:00 p.m. Central Library. E-Mail For You. 4:30 p.m. Flushing Library. Infolinq Class In Italian. 5:30 p.m. Central Library. On-Line Research 101. Saturday, May 27 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. Flushing Library. Infolinq Class In English. 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Steinway Branch. First Annual Book And Bake Sale. 1:30 p.m. Flushing Library. Asian Dance Festival from India and Bangladesh. Tuesday, May 30 2:00 p.m. Central Library. E-Mail For You. Flushing Library. Stay Well Exercise For Older Adults. 4:00 p.m. Central Library. On-Line Research 101. 5:45 p.m. Forest Hills Branch. Long Island Stamp Club meeting. 6:30 p.m. Jackson Heights Branch. Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Mayas. Wednesday, May 31 10:00 a.m. Central Library. Introduction To Computers. 2:30 p.m. East Elmhurst Branch. Quilting Group. 6:00 p.m. Central Library. World Wide Web for Beginners. 6:30 p.m. East Elmhurst Branch. Places We Call Home series with Kimiko Hahn. Forest Hills Branch. Learn Ballroom Dancing. 7:00 p.m. Flushing Library. Infolinq Class in English. Now to June 24th Central Library, Queens Library Gallery. "The Triumphant Spirit: A National Photographic Project Remembering Survivors of the Holocaust. Public Service Announcements Site Coordinator needed for the After School Child Care Program at P.S. 133, contact Darryl Hughes at the Bellerose YMCA, 479-0505 for information and application. Volunteers needed at Forest Hills CommunityHouse to work with mentally and physically frail seniors in a non-institutional setting, 108-25 62nd Dr., Forest Hills, call Billy Wong or Dennis Redmond at 592-5757, ext. 233. Free paint from The Phun Phactory Aerosol Art Corporation for community organizations with a budget of less than $50,000, call 482-7486 and ask for Pat DiLillo. Senior Garden group members wanted at the Queens BotanicalGarden, call 886-3800 for additional information and application. Vendors wanted for art and craft fair, June 10th, Forest Park, George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell, Forest Park Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard, contact Susan at 658-8352 or 647-5036. • • • • •
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