LICAP On Tap

In December 2001, LICAP will launch its second annual New Plays Reading Series. Last year the series was held in Manhattan. A world-wide, online and offline search for new work yielded submissions of over 70 one-acts, monologues, full-length plays and screenplays, more than ten of which were presented in the series. This year the series moves to home base and will be held in Long Island City.

Meanwhile the Performing Arts Events Round-up outdoor summer movies in LIC continue on Wednesday through Aug. 15 at 7.30 p.m.

Socrates Sculpture Park, Broadway and Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, in association with the American Museum of the Moving Image and Partnerships for Parks, presents its Third Annual Summer Film Festival with regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, performances by local musicians and international films on a large format screen. Pre-screening performances begin at 7.30 p.m. Films begin at sunset. In the event of rain, the screenings will take place at the American Museum of the Moving Image. Admission is free.

Also, "Judy" will be presented in Manhattan on Sunday Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. in the semi-final round of The Strawberry One-Act Festival at the Riant Theatre, 161 Hudson Street, 4th Floor. Tickets are $15.

Music is tops at Tupela, Sunday, Aug. 5 to 26th, 8:30 pm. Artists include the Adam Caine Trio, Arun Luthra, the Pat Donaher Quartet, and the Mark Small Quartet. All shows start at 8 p.m; the performances are free. There is a one-drink minimum. Tupelo is located at 34-14 34th Avenue in Astoria.

"One-Male Show" will be performed Sunday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Sid Ross, producing director of LICAP will read from his monologue at the Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St., Manhattan, $6, includes a free drink.

For more information contact The Long Island City Arts Project at www.licap.org, by e-mail at licap@rcn.com or call, (718) 906-2907.