Community Meetings

June 23, 7:30 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Room 202; 718-263-9250.

July 14, 7:30 p.m., Board 8; Queens Center for Progress, 81-15 164th St., Flushing; 718-264-7895.

Community Councils

June 29, 8 p.m., sharp, 108th Precinct; Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St.

Others

June 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m., SHHH; Lexington School for the Deaf, 30th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718-350-3183.

June 28, 8 p.m., VFW Whitestone Post 4787, 19-12 149th St.,; 718-746-0540.

Arts & Entertainment

American Museum of the Moving Image

June 25, Bariwali (The Lady Of The House); June 26, Indiscreet, Charade, Blow-Up; June 27, The Grass Is Greener, Charade, Blow-Up; July 2, Chinatown; July 3, Double Indemnity, The Asphalt Jungle, Chinatown; July 4, Point Blank, The Long Goodbye, Chinatown; July 10, The Decay Of Fiction, Spalding Gray’s Map Of L.A., Los preceeded by Los Angeles: Wonder City Of The West, Battle Of Algiers; July 11, The Savage Eye, Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story, Model Shop, Meshes Of The Afternoon; July 17, Sunset Boulevard, Drowning River Phoenix, Heat; July 18, A Star Is Born, Tarzan And Jane Regained…Sort Of; July 24, M, To Live And Die In L.A.; July 25, Hickey & Boggs, This Gun For Hire, The Goat; July 31, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Them; Aug. 1, Repo Man, The Terminator; Aug. 7, The Day Of The Locust, Targets; Aug. 8, In A Lonely Place, The Life And Death Of 9413: A Hollywood Extra, Mulholland Drive; Aug. 14, Criss Cross, The Music Box, Off The Menu: The Last Days Of Chasen’s; Aug. 15, Kiss Me Deadly, Bunker Hill, Heat; 35th Avenue, Astoria; 718-784-0077.

Flushing Town Hall

June 23, Finding Alternative Exhibition Spaces seminar, artists should call to reserve; until July 4, "Red, Hot & BLue: A Salute to American Musicals," 137-35 Northern Blvd.; 718-463-7700.

Museum for African Art

To Aug. 16, "Where Gods and Mortals Meet: Continuity and Renewal in Urhobo Art," 36-01 43rd Ave, Long Island City; 718-784-7700.

Queens Museum of Art

Ongoing: Kindergarten through 12th grade, university, adult and senior education, family programs; Special Education: Art Access; professional development; Art Zone; Tiffany by Design; A Panoramic View of the City of New York; free weekend tours; Queens Culture Trolley; July 17, QMA Gala. For more information visit www.queensmuseum.org or call 718-592-9700.

Others

June 26, July 10, 24, Italian Charities of America Saturday dances; July 11, 18, 25, Sunday dances with instruction 83-20 Queens Boulevard, East Elmhurst;718-478-3100.

June 26, Astoria Performing Arts Center free musical theater summer program for youths ages 8 to 13 auditions, classes are from July 3 to Aug. 14, call Gina Holland, 917-701-8670.

June 26, Bella Italia Mia "The Artistry of the Commedia dell arte"; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718-426-1240.

June 26, Women’s Studio Center Women Writers Forum; 718-361-5649.

Until July 4, Crystal Window & Door Systems Jiang Nan Zih Calligraphy and Chinese Paintings Exhibition, 31-10 Whitestone Expwy., Flushing; 718-961-7300.

July 1 to Aug. 31, Cedar House Cafe "Life’s ‘to do’ List," 70-10 Grand Ave., Maspeth; 718-478-9569.

July 3 to 24, AQA Gallery workshops and "Cool Art for a Hot Summer" exhibit, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills; 718-520-9842.

July 30, Aug. 1, Queensborough Community College Theatre Arts Center, "Bound For Broadway 2004" song and dance review, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718-595-2905.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

July 23, Killing Kompany, "Death By Disco!" The Beach Club, Far Rockaways; Aug. 13, "Friday the 13th…" The White House, Whitestone; Sept. 17, "The Jukebox Murders!" Riccardo’s, Astoria; 212-772-2590.

Sept. 9, John F. Kennedy Regular Democratic Club of Queens "Salute to Labor" Dinner Dance; Terrace On The Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, reserve 718-591-8446.

Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

July 17, Italian Charities of America, refreshments available, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-2665.

Historicals

June 27, "The Cuting Edge" exhibit and opening reception, 1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood; 718-821-9127 or 718-628-1171.

To Sep. 5, 35 Years of Collecting; Kingsland Homestead, Weeping Beech Park, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718-939-0647, ext. 17.

Items of Community Interest

June 23, The NYC Department for the Aging, "A Night Out for Queens Caregivers"; Queens Borough Hall. 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 213, Kew Gardens, RSVP; 718- 740-6519, 781-392-6945 or 718-670-0334.

June 27, Atria Kew Gardens free summer carnival "Sun-Day in the Tropics," 117-01 84th Ave.; 718-441-0300.

June 27, Community Board 6/112th Community Council emergency preparedness forum; Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.; 718-263-9250.

June 27, Forest Hills Action League "I Care" awards; Sterling Glen, 112-50 72nd Ave., Forest Hills; 718-268-7820.

June 28, Old Style Leagues outdoor adult basketball, www.oldstyleleagues.com; 646-322-2878 or 516-994-3232.

June 29, Brandeis Association 13th annual Seymour Lakritz Memorial Lecture; Hillcrest Jewish Center, Union Turnpike, Jamaica Estates.

June 29, QSAC Job Fair for special ed teachers and assistants/aides, 12-10 150th St., Whitestone; 718-7-AUTISM, ext. 53 or 718-204-7570.

July 3-4, Best of the Best Basketball tournament, registration $225; 866-831-2002, www.bestofthebestbasketball.com.

July 19-23, Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens soccer camp, ages 6 to 15; FIAO Soccer Field, 20th Avenue, Astoria; 718-204-2444.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center

June 26, Soap Making; June 27, Crawling Critters; July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, Watercolor Workshops; July 10, Paper Making; July 10, 24, Timid Turtles; July 11, Wolf Conservation Center; July 17, An Evening with the Stars; July 17, Little Chefs; July 17, 25, Bunny Bonanza; July 20, Take the Bite Out of Summer; July 25, Natural Seashell Photo Frames; July 31, Rainsticks; ongoing: birthday parties for 2 to 3 and 4 to 12 year old children, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718-229-4000.

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

June 26, 27, Annual Bison Bonanza Blowout western-themed weekend; 718-271-1500.

Forest Park

July 1, My Fair Lady; July 2, An Evening of Karaoke; July 4, Wild Food and Ecology Tour; July 8, Beatlemania Again; July 9, Oldies Night; July 12, Super Scientific Circus; July 15, An Evening with Michael Amante and the Queens Symphony Orchestra; July 16, Celebrate Kitty’s 55th Birthday; July 19, Stella the Storyteller 4th annual Read-a-thon; July 22, An Evening of Country; July 23, Oldies Show; July 26, Dance from Africa to Broadway, Cole Bros. Circus (admission fee); every Thursday: free chess lessons for all levels of play, adults and children 10+, registration required; 311 or www.nyc.gov/parks.

Queens Botanical Garden

July 10, Introduction to Herbology; July 11, Cooking with Herbs I & II; July 12 to Aug. 25, Children’s Garden Summer Session I; July 12 to Aug. 26, Children’s Garden Summer Session II; July 18, Queens Festival Band; July 22, Teatro Pregones; July 25, Herb Focus: Lavender, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718-886-3800.

Queens County Farm Museum

June 26, 27, Berry Festival, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park 718-347-3276, ext. 10.

Socrates Sculpture Park

To Aug. 1, "Field" an exhibit of science, technology and nature featuring Patrick Armacost, Mark Dion, Elaine Gan, Hope Ginsburg, Michael Joo, Catarina Leitao, Pam Lins, Ethan Long, Mitch Miller, Lisi Raskin and John Stoney, Broadway at Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City; 718-956-1819.

Travers Park

June 27, Lovin; Kind, American roots music and country swing, Balkanoia, electronic Balkan fusion; July 11, Swedish Cottage Marionettes; July 18, Gary Lucas, electric guitar, Shuni Tsou, Chinese classical bamboo flute; July 25, Asiko, Afropop, 34th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 311.

Reunions

Aug. 14, Cardozo H.S. Classes of 1970 to present; Valley Stream Park; Jacquie 917-834-8957 or 718-465-0554.

Oct. 9, Long Island City H.S. Class of 1954 50-year reunion. Contact Karline Waibel Dugal; 516-481-7539 or e-mail kayjay107@aol.com.

2005, St. Margaret’s School Class of 1965 40th reunion, contact Mary Ann Ribino, 718-454-3242.

School News & Events

September 2004 registration, Our Lady of Fatima School, all classes, space is limited; 71-429-7031.

YMCAs

Central Queens YM & YWHA

Until June 24, Swim Week ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12; July 2, painting and drawing art exhibition and classes; ongoing, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, belly, Israeli, line, jazz dance; Monday to Thursday, Kids’ Korner After School Center, grades K to 6; Tuesday, Tai Chi Chuan exercise classes, matinee and lunch for senior adults; Fridays "Sew" for Israel; 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718-268-5011.

Cross Island

Ongoing: arts programs for youth, teens & adults; June 28 to Aug. 22, Computer learning for children, adults and seniors at affordable fees; 718-551-9314; until June 25, 15-week, fundamentals of water polo, co-ed; Monday to Sunday, ballroom dancing, computer learning opportunities; martial arts; training for Special Olympics; instructional wrestling; Smart Start; instructional soccer, instructional baseball, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. For information, call 718-479-0505.

Flushing

Ongoing: Flushing aquatics programs ages 6 months to 5 years, 6 to 14, 12+, 16+, gym/swim classes, swim lessons, teen & adult classes, SCUBA lessons; men’s basketball league; belly dancing; pilates, weight training for beginners; KidQuest, 138-46 Northern Blvd.; 718-961-6880, ext. 131.

Long Island City

July 6-Sept. 3, Summer Day Camp; July 11, Grand Champions Karate Cup 2004 at the Y, 32-23 Queens Blvd.

YMCA Summer Day Camp Registration: Call your local Y for information.

PSA’s

ANIBIC, Saturday Recreation Program for Children ages 5 to 17 and Sunday Adult Respite Program ages 21+ for people with special needs, 212-12 26th Ave., Bayside; 718-423-9550.

Forest Hills Community House & Senior Center, 718-699-1010; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202, Kew Gardens; 718-268-5960. Both centers host many interesting courses and activities Monday to Friday, call the centers for information.

Forty Plus of New York, for managers and professionals looking for work, 470 Seventh Ave., Manhattan. Call for appointment, 212-947-4230.

Queens Women’s Network Multi-Service Center has a host of programs for displaced homemakers and domestic violence victims, English and Spanish, women and men, strictly confidential, 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Suite 207, Jamaica; 718-657-6200.