Community Meetings

Mestizo After a sold-out run last year, they are back with a new music and dance extravaganza. Enjoy the colorful diversity and beauty of Colombian folklore by Ballet Mestizo with their musical group in a unique modern style until Aug. 3. Call 718-729-3880 for times and ticket information.

August 13, 7:30 p.m., Community Board 5, 62-10 Myrtle Ave., Glendale; 718-366-1834.

Community School Boards

Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, 8:30 p.m., District 30, call for meeting location; 718-777-4680.

Councils

Sept. 23, 8 p.m., 107th Police Precinct C.C.; Parsons Boulevard, Flushing.

Others

July 30, 7:30 p.m., Astoria Ditmars Homeowners & Tenants Association, St. Francis of Assisi Church basement, 21-17 45th St., Astoria; 718-721-8444.

July 31, 7 p.m., Queensbridge Baby Park future, Jacob Riis Settlement House gym, 10-25 41st Ave., Long Island City; 718-533-8773.

Items of Community Interest

July 31, Forest Hills Action League "Vigil For Life"; 78th Avenue and Queens Boulevard; 718-268-7820.

Aug. 4, North Shore University Hospital at Forest Hills lecture "Common Gastrointestinal Disorders"; Conference Room 3, 102-01 66th Rd., Forest Hills; 516-465-2500.

Aug. 5, National Night Out Against Crime; 107th Precinct, Electchester Parking Lot; 718-969-5973 or 969-5974; 108th Precinct, John Andrews Park, 49th Avenue between 5th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard; 718-784-5426; 112th Precinct, MacDonald Park (rain location, Forest Hills Jewish Center); 718-520-9321 or 520-9319; 114th Precinct, Astoria Park Lawn; 718-728-8763 or 718-626-9327; 115th Precinct, Northern Boulevard Park, 93rd Street and Northern Boulevard.

Aug. 11-15, Austin Street Senior Center annual summer trip to the Raleigh Hotel, South Fallsburg, New York, space is limited; 718-520-8197.

LaGuardia Community College:  Aug. 2, Microsoft Access, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City; 718-482-7244.

Queensborough Community College: Aug. 10, conference on teaching Holocaust and genocide studies at community colleges; Aug. 13, admissions open house; Aug. 30, fall semester classes begin; year ‘round, Holocaust Resource Center and Archives exhibit; Campus Quadrangle; 718-631-6044.

Arts & Entertainment

July 31, Queens Council on the Arts Irish night; Seuffert Bandshell, Forest Park; 718-647-3377, ext. 17.

Aug. 1, Jubilee Cluster Players "The Wizard of Oz"; United Methodist Church of Glendale; Aug. 2, Andrews United Methodist Church. For information, call 718-821-7882 or 718-894-8654.

Aug. 1, The Killing Kompany "The Bachelor Murders!"; The White House, Whitestone, 718-746-1111; Aug. 2, "Cypreco" of America, Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles;Forest Hills Library, Forest Hills; 718-626-7896.

Aug. 3, 10, 17, Italian Charities of American Sunday dances with instruction; Aug. 9, 23, Saturday dances, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 71-478-3100.

Aug. 6, Long Island City Business Development Corporation lunchtime concerts in Court Square Park, African Blue Note. For information, call 718-786-5300.

Aug. 7, Woodside on the Move summer concerts in the parks, Astoria Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn Keys, Sunnyside Gardens Park; 718-476-8449.

Sept. 19, "Peggy Sue Got Murdered!"; Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria, 718-721-7777. For more information, call 212-772-2590 or 888-SHOOT-EM.

Absolutely Africa

Aug. 2, Haitian Dance Class-Part II; Aug. 9, Museum Concert; Aug. 17, Harlem Day Outdoor Concert; Aug. 29, Rooftop Concert at Brooklyn Children’s Museum; 718-784-7700.

American Museum of the Moving Image

July 30-Aug 3., Angel Dust; Aug. 6-10, Liquid Villa; Aug. 13-17, Bungalow 8 #1-3: Facade, Black Swan, Hotel Safe; Aug. 20-24, Guccinam; Aug. 27-31, Angel Dust; Sept. 3-7, Berkshire Fangs; Sept. 10-14, Chemical Sundown; Sept 17-21, Winchester; Sept. 24-28, 1906; through Oct. 26, DARE interactive installation; 718-784-0077.

Flushing Town Hall

Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Queens Jazz Trail; to Aug. 14, Summer Arts Academy, grades 4 to 23; to Aug. 31, 100 Years of Korean Immigration; Summer Garden Concerts: Aug. 1, La Créme Latina’ Aug. 15, Jambalaya!; Aug. 29, Hot Spices!;every Sunday, Queens Culture Loop; 718-463-7700.

Queensborough Community College

Aug. 24, "The Drifters and the Marvelettes perform golden oldies, for more information, call 718-631-6311.

Isamu Noguchi Museum

To Aug. 5, free, afternoon art program for teens, Thursdays only; to Oct. 4., free, art for families, Saturdays only; Noguchi Education Department, 36-01 43rd Ave., Long Island City, 718-204-7088, ext. 203.

MoMA QNS

To Sept. 29, Max Beckmann exhibit, to Nov. 3, Ansel Adams at 100; 33rd Street at Queen Boulevard; 212-708-9431.

Queens Museum of Art

Aug. 10, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival & Ecuadorian Festival; Aug. 23, Pakistani Film Festival; Aug. 24, Fatal Love; to Sept. 7, Salvador Dali’s Dream of Venus; 718-592-9700 for information.

Queens Symphony Orchestra

Aug. 17, "Broadway Babies," Forest Park; Aug. 24, "The Three Divas," Forest Park; Aug. 27, "The Three Divas," St. John’s University; 718-326-4455.

Queens Theatre In The Park

July 30, Latino Cultural Festival 2003 opening exhibition "Personal Archives"; Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; 718-760-0064. 

Socrates Sculpture Park

to Aug. 3, Yard, exhibit about the private landscape; Aug 6, Nine Queens (Argentina); to Aug. 8, free outdoor art making workshops; Aug. 13, Monsoon Wedding (India); Aug. 20, Black Cat, White Cat (Yugoslavia); Aug. 27, Landscape In The Mist (Greece), 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City; 718-956-1819.

Thalia Spanish Theatre

To Aug. 3, "Colombia Folkloric Fantasy 2 by Ballet Mestizo," 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718-729-3880.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

Aug. 15, Banda Orchestra Giovanile e Coro di Cirie’

reception; Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; 718-886-5572, 718-932-6893 or 646-879-8020.

Reunions

Sept. 20, Far Rockaway H.S. Classes of 1972-1973 Reunion; JFK Holiday Inn, 144-02 136th Ave., Jamaica; 516-484-1470.

Sept. 27, Mater Christi Classes ‘68, ‘73 and ‘78 at St. John’s Prep in Astoria; 718-721-7200 ext. 286.

East Carolina University Alumni Association, New York Metropolitan Chapter, (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut), 244 Fifth Ave., Ste. R230, NY, NY 10001-7604; 212-592-0174, www.ecuNYmetro.com.

Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

July 31-Aug. 3, Hellenic Orthodox Traditionalist Church of America, St. Markella, 26th Street from 23rd Avenue to Amtrak Trestles.

Aug. 7-10, St. Irene Chrysovalantou Monastery, 23rd Avenue from 35th to 37th Streets, and 36th Street from 23rd Avenue to Amtrak Overpass.

Aug. 10, Alley Pond Environmental Center Christmas in August Penny Social and Fund Raiser, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, 718-229-4000.

Aug. 14-17, Borgetto Cultural Association, Steinway Street between 25th and 28th Avenues.

Aug. 16, Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-3100.

Aug. 17, Steinway Street Business Improvement District, Steinway Street between 28th and 35th Avenues.

Aug. 30, Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, Greenpoint Avenue, 46/48th Street and Queens Boulevard at 44th Street.

Aug. 31, Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce, Austin Street.

Sept. 1, 30th Avenue Business Association, 30th Avenue between 29th and 42nd Streets.

Sept. 28, Broadway Astoria Merchants and Professionals, Broadway from Crescent to 42nd Streets.

Oct. 19, Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation 23rd annual street festival, Jamaica Avenue from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard; 718-805-0202.

Oct. 26, 114th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol, Broadway between 29th and and 47th Streets.

Schools

To Aug. 7, New York City Council Sports & Arts Summer Camps & Clinics; P.S. 127, East Elmhurst; P.S. 107, Flushing; P.S. 113, Glendale; P.S. 207, Howard Beach; P.S. 69, Jackson Heights; P.S. 70, P.S. 76, P.S. 87, Long Island City; P.S. 139, Rego Park; P.S. 156, Springfield Gardens; I.S. 192, St. Albans; call for time and location, 718-786-7110, ext. 120.

CUMC Parents’ Cooperative Playgroup is accepting registration for 2003/2004 preschool program for children 18 months to 4 years, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718-894-8654 or 718-894-5064.

Park Happenings

J July 31, Jazz Night; Aug. 7, Country & Western Night 718-728-7820.

To Aug. 16, Five Borough Championship swimming competition at the following pools: Astoria Pool, 19th Street and 23rd Drive; Liberty Pool, 173rd Street and 106th Avenue; Fisher Pool, 99th Street and 32nd Avenue; call 311 or log onto www.nyc.gov/parks.

Alley Pond Environmental Center

Aug. 6, Eco-Adventurers; Aug. 2, 9, 30, Sand Animals and Art; Aug. 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, Toddler Time; Aug. 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, Wee Sprouts; Aug. 5, 12, 19, Fledglings; Aug. 6, 13, 20, Nature Club; Aug. 6, 13, 20, Nature Club; Aug. 9, Fishprint Tees; Paper Marbling; An Evening With The Stars astronomy program; Aug, 16, 23, Art Alive!; Dragonfly Tales; Aug. 16, 30, Down By The Bay, most programs require pre-registration; year ’round, Birthday Party Program on Saturdays and Sundays, some after-school and holidays possible, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718-229-4000.

City Parks Foundation

To Aug. 14, City Parks Tennis, free, ages 6 to 16; Alley Pond Tennis Center, Astoria Park, Baisley Park, Brookville Park, Crocheron Park, Cunningham Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Flushing Memorial Field, Forest Park, Juniper Valley Park, Kissena Park, Rochdale Park; to Aug. 20, City Parks "Starting Blocks" track and field program, kids ages 8 to 14, Astoria Park Track; to Aug. 28, Junior Golf Camps, Baisley Pak; Queensbridge Park; 718-699-4200.

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

Aug. 9, 10, 13th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York-2003; 718-767-1776 or www.hkdbf-ny.org.

Forest Park

Aug. 4, 7 p.m.,"Sleeping Beauty" puppet show by Puppets In the Parks; preceded by 5:45 p.m.puppet making workshop, Myrtle Ave, and Park Lane South at Jackson Pond; rain site Oak Ridge, One Forest Park.

Friends of Gantry Plaza State Park

Aug. 3, Something Special Big Band, East River at 48th Avenue, Long Island City, 718-729-3913.

Lefferts Playground

Aug. 11, 1 p.m.,"Sleeping Beauty" puppet show by Puppets In the Parks; Lefferts Blvd. and South Conduit Ave., South Ozone Park.

Queens Botanical Garden

Aug. 7, Little Brass Band of the American Concert Band; Aug. 9, Children’s Outdoor Discovery Tour; Aug. 14, Lew Picardi Orchestra; Aug. 16, Natural Lawn Care; Aug. 19, Cultural Research Forums; Aug. 21, Phil Costa & The Something Special Big Band; Aug. 23, Native American Pow Wow; Sept. 6, Backyard Composting; Sept. 6-27, fall session HSBC Children’s Garden 2003; Sept. 7, Queens Festival Band; Sept. 13, Tea and Manners; Sept. 27, The Bounty of Earth 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 728-886-3800.

Queens County Farm Museum

To Aug. 15, children’s summer program;73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718-347-FARM.

Socrates Sculpture Park

Films at sunset: July 30, Taiwan; Aug. 6, Argentina; Aug. 13, India; Aug. 20, Yugoslavia; Aug. 27, Greece; weekend Tai Chi and Yoga classes; 718-956-1819.

World’s Fair Playground, Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m."Swing For the Record," (rain date Aug. 6); 62nd Dr. and Grand Central Parkway Service Road; 1-866-561-0186.

YMCA

Central Queens YM & YWHA, Aug. 5, Meet the Author event, Esther Katz discusses Our Tomorrows Never Came; 718-268-5011, ext. 151. Aug. 7, 21, post bereavement group for senior adults, 718-268-5011.

Cross Island YMCA, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 24, Jr. Mets League, ages 7 to 14, Alley Pond Park little league/softball field 3; to Aug. 11, summer camp for children with disabilities, registration based on three- or six-week increments; to Aug. 17, computer learning; check on late registration Bayside; 718-479-0505.

Long Island City YMCA, to Aug. 8, Aug. 11-22, Aug. 25-29, SEIU Childcare Fund programs, 32-23 Queens Blvd.; 718-392-7932.

Public Service

Announcements

American Legion, Blissville Post 727 needs hand-held battery-powered games, videos, books, arts and craft supplies, bubbles, crayons, coloring books and other toys for children in Queens hospitals; 718-786-7649.

Jackson Heights Al-Anon

Self-help group for anyone affected by another person’s drinking meets every Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 82nd Street and 34th Avenue; 718-476-2938.

Queens Women’s Network Multi-Service Center displaced homemaker programs and womensafe programs, everything is strictly confidential, 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica; 718-657-6200.