Calendar of Events

Community Meetings

*Monday, June 12th,

7 p.m., Community Board 7; meet at Union Plaza Nursing Home, 33-23 Union St.,Flushing; 359-2800.

*7:30 p.m., Middle Village Property Owners Assn.; meet at St. Margaret’s Parish Hall, 79th Street and Juniper ValleyRoad; 326-3998.

*Tuesday, June 13th,

10 a.m., Queens Chamber of Commerce Health Expo; meet at Terrace on the Park, 11th Street, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 898-8500.

*7:30 p.m., Astoria-Ditmars Homeowners Assn, 45-09 Ditmars Blvd.;721-3690.

*7:45 p.m., Community Board 9; meet at Queens Borough Hall, Room 213, 120-55 Queens Blvd.,Kew Gardens; 286-2686.

*8 p.m., 109th Precinct Community Council, 37-05 Union St., Flushing; 321-2250 or 461-1067.

*8 p.m., North Queens Homeowners Assn.; meet at LexingtonCenter, 75th Street and 30th Avenue; 429-3737.

*Wednesday, June 14th,

7:30 p.m., Community Board 5; meet at Msgr.Sherman K of C Hall, 79-03 Myrtle Ave., Glendale; 366-1834.

*7:30 p.m., Community Board 8; meet at United Cerebral Palsy, 81-15 164th St., Jamaica; 591-6000.

*7:30 p.m., Maspeth Republican Club; meet at Kowalinski Post, 61-25 Grand Ave.

*Thursday, June 15th,

7:30 p.m., Community Board 3; meet at I.S. 227, 32-02 Junction Blvd.,East Elmhurst; 458-2707.

Arts &Entertainment

*June 7th, 8 p.m., The Forest Hills Players of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, auditions for "Bells Are Ringing" for performances in November, call 261-2900.

*June 9th, 6 p.m., Jazz with Lenora Zenalai Helm at Queensbridge Park and on June 17th, 6 p.m., Latin jams with Mujeres Latinas at Hallets Cove. For travel information contact Andrea Malloy, Astoria Waterfront Partnership for Parks at 520-5908.

*June 10th, 17th, and 24th, 8 p.m., New YorkMetropolitan Country Music Association dances at the Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Ave. Adults only. For information,c all 763-4328.

*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.

*June 10th and 11th, various times, Celebrate historic Jackson Heights with the Jackson Heights BeautificationGroup. Call, (212) 439-8784 for information and locations.

*June 13th, 7:30 p.m. FSFCommunity Theater Group is holding open auditions for supporting and chorus roles in the November production of "Funny Girl." Auditions will be held at The Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd.,(516) 354-5210 or (718) 897-4413.

*Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts/Flushing Town Hall:

June 1st, The Harryvan Arsdale Jr. Memorial Association Annual Concert; Music 1940s through 1990s, the Electric Industry Center JIBAuditorium, 67-35 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. For information, call 463-7700.

For tickets and additional information, call 463-7700.

*New YorkHall of Science:

June 17th to Sept. 17th, Reptiles:Real and Robotics.

For information, call 699-0005 or visit the 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.

June 11th, screening, Behind the Scenes withDavid Hockney.

June 15th, bus trip toLonghouse Reserve, East Hampton and the Parrish Art Museum, Southhampton.

June 16th, exhibition reception, The Procession Mural:Immigration inQueens.

June 17th, commemorative video screenings, talks and concert in memoriam of June 19th, 1865, the date the last slaves inAmerica were freed.

June 24th, The Peony Pavilion, Chinese puppet theater.

For information and tickets, call 592-9700.

*Queens Symphony Orchestra:

June 10th, 7:45 p.m., Queens Millennium Concert and fireworks at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park’s Unisphere. For information, call 786-8880, ext. 303.

*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.

*Thalia Spanish Theatre:

Now to June 19th,"Tango &Tango" and July 7th to Aug. 6th "Ballet Fiesta Mexicano.

For reservations and information, call 729-3880.

Items Of CommunityInterest

*Managing "Business Casual" in Your Workplace workshop, 8:30 a.m.,Wednesday, June 7th, Tuesday, June 20th, Citicorp; call Susan Blandi, LaGuardia Community College Center for Economic Development, 482-5329.

*New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens Wellness Program, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 7th, Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 MainSt., Flushing. To register, call 670-1065.

*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.

*Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens and St.John’s University fourth in a lecture series celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Catholic Charities, Immigration in the 21st Century, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 8th, St. Sebastian’s Parish Center, 39-63 57th St.,Woodside; 722-6215.

*Elpides, Inc. is hosting a lecture on Greek-American families, 7 p.m., Friday, June 9th. For information, call 932-2879.

*Friends of Floral Park Library Annual June BookSale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10th. For information, contact BillCorbett at (516) 775-0435.

*The Forest Hills Community and Civic Association and the 112th Police Precinct are cosponsoring a Safety Fair, P.S. 144, Juno Street and 69th Avenue, Forest Hills, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10th. For information, call P.O. Hagenmiller at 520-9319.

*GeneralSlocum Steamboat Ecumenical Remembrance Service, 11 a.m., Saturday, June 10th, Trinity Lutheran Church, 63-70 DryHarbor Rd., Middle Village. For information, call 894-8016 or 478-0818.

*Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside, 31st Annual Flag Day parade, 11 a.m., Saturday, June 10th, Greenpoint Avenue from 39th to 48th Streets.For information, call 898-3248.

*115th Police Precinct Fourth Annual Medal Day, Saturday, June 10th, Blessed Sacrament Church Auditorium, 34-43 93rd St.

*"Mike Zapiti Show" withCouncilmember Julia Harrison, Channel 56,8 to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 10th.

*Bridge to Life single mothers’ support group meeting, June 11th, 1 p.m. All members must pre-register. For more information, call 225-2211.

*QueensBoroughPublic Library, first-ever NationalAward for Library Service, 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 12th. For information, call 990-8585.

*Historian Jeff Gottlieb to present slide show on Kew Gardens Hills history; June 12th, Monday, 7 p.m., at the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Kew Gardens Hills Branch Library, 72-33 Vleigh Pl. For information call 793-2255 or 591-8972.

Fleas-Antiques-Festivals

Now to June 11th, Millennium Event Environmental Festival, weekdays 5-10 p.m.. weekends noon-10 p.m., Roy Wilkins Park, 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica; 276-4630.

June 9th, Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. and June 10th,Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Annual Strawberry Fair, AllSaints Church, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside. For more information, call the church office at 784-8031.

June 11th, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eighth Annual Electchester Street Fair and Festival, 161st Street and Jewel Avenue, Flushing.For more information, call 969-1432.

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

The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation will be collecting old cellular phones, with batteries and chargers for P.H.O.N.E.S.(People Helping Others Needing EmergencyService to donate to the New York Police Department for those who can’t afford cellphones. Call 805-0202 for more information.

TenStar AllStar Summer Basketball Camp, boys and girls ages seven to 19; players are selected by invitation only; for an evaluation form call (704) 372-8610.

Forest Hills CommunityHouse Beacon Center/J.H.S. 190 Cocoa House nights, teens ages 12 to 21, 68-17 Austin St; 830-5233.

Athens Square Committee, Tuesdays in June, 7:30 p.m. dance group of St. Demetrios, at Athens Square Park, 30th Street and 30thAvenue.

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.

Pomonok Neighborhood Center, Inc. Crime VictimAssistance Unit, 67-09 Kissena Blvd.,Flushing, 591-6060.

Kid-U-Tainment™

Child Health Resource Fair 2000, June 8th, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Woodside Houses, 50-19 Broadway. For information, call QALC, the Queens Adult Learning Center at 361-9480.

School Spirit

District 28 School Superintendent Neil Kreinik will participate in an interactive reading with children in grades one to six, June 12th, Monday, 4 p.m., Barnes &Noble, 70-00 AustinSt.,Forest Hills. For more information, call 793-1395.

P.S. 69Q presents theNIAPercussion Group and Sandy and the SevenMummies, June 14th,Wednesday, 7 p.m. For information, contact the Parents Association at 335-3564.

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

MetroCard bus returns to Ridgewood, June 13th, Forest and Myrtle Avenues at the Ridgewood Savings Bank from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Politics 2000

June 12th, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. meet the declared candidates for Councilmember Morton Povman’s seat; Samaritan Village, 138-02 Queens Blvd; 297-4542.

Carol Gresser Fund Raiser in support of her bid for Queens Borough President office, June 14th, Wednesday, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Caffé On The Green. For information, call 767-7600, ext. 15.

Things To Do–Places To Go

American Museum of the Moving Image:

Now to June 25th, call the museum for film schedule, tickets and information at 784-0077.

Forest Park:

June 9th, grand reopening weekend, George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell, 7 p.m., an evening of Opera; June 10th, 10 a.m. Children’s Concert, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crafts Fair, 5 to 6:30 p.m. cocktail party with the New YorkExpress swing dancers; June 11th, 4 p.m. Queens Symphony; June 25th, 8 p.m. night hike; June 29th, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Carousel event and cocktail party and 7 p.m. Queens DooWop "Reunion" Concert, Forest Park Drive off Woodhaven Boulevard. For 24-hour information, call 235-4100.

Greater Ridgewood HistoricalSociety

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 10th and 11th, noon to 4 p.m., celebrate Flag Day.

June 17th, 1 p.m., tour of Grace Cemetery and Open Mike Poetry.

June 18th, noon to 4 p.m. (Founding)Father’s Day.

June 24th, noon, Behind-the-Scenes Tour 2000.

For additional information, call 206-0545.

Queens 2000

June 10th, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 286-2850.

June 17th and 18th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chinese Festival, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, call 760-6565.

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.

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. June 15th, 18th Anniversary dinner. June 30th, the Sew Fantasticks exhibit.

Cross Island YMCA, 479-0505. June 17th, free tennis clinic, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. June 19th, adult tennis league, ten-week sessions include men and women divisions at advanced, beginner and intermediate levels.

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.

Registration for Summer YouthBaseball Leagues being accepted. Call Glenn O’Brien at 392-7932 for more information.

Public Service Announcements

Pre-school teachers needed for an eight-week summer program at the Cross Island YMCA.Certification and experience a must. Fax resumes to KerryMcCall at 468-9568.

Summer day-camp counselors needed for Bayside Y. Call Laura Fosco at 229-5972 for more information.

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.

Senior Garden group members wanted at the Queens BotanicalGarden, call 886-3800 for additional information and application.