Calendar of Events

Aug. 3, 5 to 8 p.m., 114th Police Precinct; Astoria Park, on the lawn between the bridges; 718-728-8763.

Aug. 3, 5 to 9 p.m. 108th Police Precinct; L/CPL Thomas Noonan Playground, Greenpoint Avenue and 43rd Street, Long Island City; 718-784-3194.

Aug. 3, starts at 7 p.m., 107th Police Precinct; Electchester Shopping Center, Parsons Boulevard, Fresh Meadows; 718-969-5100.

Aug. 5, 6 to 9 p.m., 112th Police Precinct; MacDonald Park, Queens and Yellowstone Boulevards, Forest Hills, in case of rain event will be inside the Forest Hills Jewish Center.

Arts & Entertainment

American Museum of the Moving Image

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.

Museum for African Art

Aug. 1, Harlem Family Unity Day; Aug. 7, Celebrate Brooklyn! African Festival; Aug. 15, Harlem Children’s Festival; until 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. For more information visit www.queensmuseum.org or call 718-592-9700.

Queens Symphony Orchestra

Aug. 4, A Taste of Opera, St. John’s University; Aug. 8, A Taste of Opera, Forest Park; Aug. 15, The Rising Stars of Tomorrow, Forest Park; 718-326-4455.

Queens Theatre In The Park

JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival, July 28, Jocaycu: Grupo de Danzas Folcloricas; July 29, Julieta Venegas; July 30, Super Uba; July 31, Sol y Canto, SonCafé; Aug. 1, Fusion Tango; Aug. 2, New York Spin; Aug. 3, Eva Ayllon, Lila Downs, Lucia Pulido; Aug. 4, La Lagrima; Aug. 5, SpokenWord Open Mic; Aug. 6, Simon Diaz; 718-760-0064.

Others

July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Queens Jewish Community Council "Stars Shine" concerts; Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike; 718-544-9033.

July 31, Bella Italia Mia presents Antonio Meucci: The True Inventor of the Telephone; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718-426-1240.

July 31, Aug. 1, Queensborough Community College Theatre Arts Center, "Bound For Broadway 2004" song and dance review, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718-595-2905.

Aug. 1, Flushing Jewish Community Council "Rhythms Around the World"; Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718-463-0434.

Aug. 4, St. John’s University Annual Summer Concert on the Great Lawn, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica; 718-326-4455 or 990-5892.

Aug. 7, 21, Italian Charities of America Saturday dances with instruction; July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, Sunday dances; 83-20 Queens Boulevard, East Elmhurst;718-478-3100.

Until Aug. 8, Thalia Spanish Theatre "Colombia," 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718-729-3880.

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

Until Autumn 2004, Sunnyside artist show in Manhattan, Yaffe Ruden Gallery, 201 E. 65th St.

Until Sept. 27, Museum of Modern Art, Queens "Tall Buildings" renderings, photos, drawings and large-scale models for worldwide sites. 33rd Street at Queens Boulevard; 212-708-9431.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

Aug. 12, 2004 Walk To Cure Diabetes Kick Off Luncheon, Terrace On The Park, 52-11 111th St., Flushing; 212-478-4318, email hclements@jdrf.org.

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

Aug. 14, Italian Charities of America flea market, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-3100.

Historicals

Aug. 10, The Historic District Council 2004 Summer Preservation panel lecture series "Working with the Press; Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Pl., Manhattan; 212-358-6111.

Aug. 1, Queens Historical Society, "Treasures at an Exhibition…"; until Sep. 5, 35 Years of Collecting 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718-639-0647, ext. 17

Items of Community Interest

July 31, Aug. 1, Queensborough Community College "Bound For Broadway 2004," Performing Arts Center Theatre; Aug. 4, 18, Admissions Spring Open House; Aug. 11,Freshman Welcome, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718-631-6044.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center

July 28, Eco-Adventurers; July 28, Aug. 4, 11, Watercolor Workshops; July 29, APEC Explorers; 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.

Forest Park

Until Aug. 1, 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

Until Aug. 25, Children’s Garden Summer Session I; until Aug. 26, Children’s Garden Summer Session II, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718-886-3800.

Socrates Sculpture Park

July 28, Painted Fire; until 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; Aug. 4, La Strada; Aug. 11, Maximum Penalty; Aug. 18, Wild Style; Aug. 25, Anything Can Happen, Broadway at Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City; 718-956-1819.

Travers Park

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.

May 2005, Franklin K. Lane H.S. Class of 1955 and 1956 50 year reunion in progress, contact June G. 718-738-4271, Adele B. 631-543-3816 or LorraineC@classmates.com.

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

School News & Events

Until Aug. 18, Aug. 30-Sept. 10, Newcomers H.S. registration, 28-01 41st Ave., Long Island City; 718-397-6005.

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

YMCAs

Central Queens YM & YWHA

July 28, Riverdale Rocks; July 29, Simcha party for seniors; Aug. 3, 5, lecture video "Step into the World of Jewish Literature"; 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

Aug. 3, Grand Opening Ready Fit Room; until Aug. 22, Computer learning for children, adults and seniors at affordable fees; 718-551-9314; Monday to Sunday, ballroom dancing, computer learning opportunities; martial arts; training for Special Olympics; instructional wrestling; Smart Start; instructional soccer, instructional baseball, arts programs for youth, teens & adults, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. For information, call 718-479-0505.

Flushing

Ongoing: Flushing aquatics programs for 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

Until Sept. 3, Summer Day Camp, 32-23 Queens Blvd.

PSAs

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

Forest Hills Community House & Senior Center, 108-22 62nd Dr.; 718-699-1010; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718-268-5960; Rego Park Senior Center, 93-29 Queens Blvd.; 718-896-8511 The centers host many interesting and diverse courses and activities, call for more information.

Forest Park Blue Trail volunteers needed for trail restoration project. Participants will help in mulching, erecting post and rail fencing and litter removal. Registration is required. For more information go to www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Forty Plus of New York, for managers and professionals looking for work, 470 Seventh Ave., Manhattan. Sign-up and monthly fee charged, 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, in English and Spanish, for women and men, strictly confidential, 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Suite 207, Jamaica; 718-657-6200.

Woodside On The Move employment assistance/placement services for local employers and employees. No age restriction, all programs are free, 39-42 59th St.; 718-476-8449, contact Gene Curry.