Sep. 11, 8 p.m., JFK Regular Democratic Club of Queens; Aurora Concepts, Parsons Boulevard north of Union Turnpike; 718-591-0100.

Sep. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Middle Village Republican; Trinity Lutheran Church, downstairs, 63-70 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village.

Community Boards

Sep. 18, Oct. 11, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Board 8; location to be determined; 718-264-7895.

Community Education Councils

Jul. 21, 8 p.m. , School District 26, M.S. 74, 61-15 Oceania St., Bayside; 718-631-6927.

Jul. 21, 8 p.m., School District 30; P.S. 212 Auditorium, 34-25 82nd St., Jackson Heights; 718-391-8380.

Others

Jun. 29, noon to 2 p.m., United Spinal Association; Gottes Restaurant, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Jackson Heights; RSVP attendance, 718-803-3782, ext. 203.

Jul. 11, Aug. 8, Sep. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., Elmhurst-Jackson Heights Post 298, 30-61 87th St., East Elmhurst; 718-429-9298.

Sep. 19, Oct. 11, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m., Queens Borough Board; Jun. 21, Sep. 20, Oct. 12, Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m., Queens Borough Cabinet ; Jun. 23, Jul 14, Aug. 4, Aug. 25, Sep. 15, Oct. 6, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 8, Dec. 29, LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS—Queens Borough Hall, Borough President’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718-286-2640.

Sep. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Jackson Heights Beautification Club Garden Club; Community Church, 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights.

Arts & Entertainment

Barnes & Noble

Jul. 13, George Northrup Open Mic Poetry; Jul. 15, Midnight Magic Party Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; Jul. 18, Poetry Writing Group; Jul. 20, Contemporary Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Group Dogs of Babel ; Jul. 24, Scrapbooking Workshop; Jul. 26, Meet the Classics Book Group The Hobbit ; Jul. 30, Pancake Pig Character Appearance, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows.

Museum of the Moving Image

Jul. 2-3, Nashville; to Jan. 15, 2005, GUMBY! 50th Anniversary, 35th Avenue, Astoria; 718-784-0077.

Queensborough Community College

To Jun. 30, Student Works on Exhibit; Jul. 30, 31, Theatre Arts Center “Bound For Broadway 2005”; to Sep. 30, Artists and Patrons in Traditional African Cultures; to Dec. 31, An American Odyssey; African Art and the Khabouris Codex Exhibits: 1945-1980, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718-631-6327.

Queens College

To Jul. 14, Suzanne Benton: Face & Figure 1955-2005; Queens College Campus, Flushing; 718-793-8080.

Queens Theatre in the Park

Jul. 27, Latino Cultural Festival, Mexico Hurray!, Peru Negro, Conjuncto Costeno; Jul. 28, Peru Negro, July 29, Karimbo & Contramano; July 30, Mariachi Academy, Vivos; July 31, Joseito Mateo, Aug. 1, Candido; Aug. 2, Eva; Aug. 3, Open Mic with Alba Sanchez & Vaccaro Dance; Aug. 4, Ray Casto & Conjuncto Clasico, The 40’s; Aug. 5, Frivolidad; Aug. 6, Illapu; Aug. 7, Sofrito, Latin Legends with Yomo Toro & Larry Harlow; Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Flushing; 717-760-0064.

Others

Jun. 30, Woodside on the Move Summer Concerts in the Park, Alpha Dogs Rhythm & Blues; Sunnyside Park, 48-21 39th Ave; 718-476-8449.

To Jun. 30, The Queens’ Players “All The Wild Horses”; The Creek Theater, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City; 347-724-4056.

Jul. 7, Louis Armstrong House and Jazzmobile present a free outdoor performance by Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, 34-56 107th St., Corona; 718-478-8274.

Jul. 9, 23, Italian Charities of America Saturday Dances; Jul. 10, 17, 24, Sunday Dances with Instruction, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-3100.

Jul. 10, Aug. 14, Noguchi Museum Design “Second Sundays” music series, to Sep. 10, Gallery Exhibition and Installation; Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City.

Jul. 12, Kew Gardens Community Center/Forest Hills Community House “The Chorus”; Ju1. 14, “The Sea Inside”; Jul. 19, Merci Pour Le Chocolat”; Jul. 21, “Amelie”; Jul. 28, “L’Auberge Espagnole,” 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.; 718-268-5960.

Jul. 15, The Killing Kompany“Summer of Sammy!”; The White House, 10-24 154th St., Whitestone; 718-746-1111.

To Aug. 8, St. John’s University Annual Student Art Exhibition, Chung–Cheng Art Gallery, SunYat Sen Hall, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica Estates; 719-990-6161.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

Oct. 20, John F. Kennedy Regular Democratic Club of Queens Dinner Dance; Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; 718-591-0100.

Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

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

Jul. 17, Friends of Community Board 1, 30th Avenue between 29th and 42nd Streets.

Jul. 24, 114th Police Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol, Broadway between Crescent and 31st Streets.

Jul. 28-31, St. Irene Chrysovalantou Monastery, 23rd Avenue from 35th to 37th Streets and 36th Street from 23rd Avenue to Amtrak overpass.

Jul. 30, Dutch Kills Civic Association, 36th Avenue between 29th and 35th Streets.

Health

• Wednesday night, College Point Road Runners Track Club, Speed Workouts; Unisphere, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; Friday, Sport Running for Kids, McNeil Park; 718-762-1519.

Jul. 7, Forest Hills Community House/Senior Center Living Better Series: MPR. Pennslvania Dutch Country; Jul. 26, Atlantic City-Showboat Casino, 108-25 62nd Dr.; 718-699-1010.

Jul. 20, NAMI Queens/Nassau, Suicide and Its Prevention; Hillside Hospital’s Sloman Auditorium, 76th Avenue, Glen Oaks; 718-347-7284 or 516-326-0797.

Historicals

Jun. 29, Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society Lecture: “Trash or Treasure,” 93-34 91st Ave., Woodhaven; 718-846-1907.

Items of Community Interest

Jul. 13, Audubon Society, NYC: An Ecology of Homo urbanoides; Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 212-691-7483.

Jul. 18-Jul. 22, Federation of Italian–American Organizations of Queens, Inc. Premier Soccer Camp, ages 6 to 15; FIAO Soccer Field, 20th Avenue, Astoria; 718-204-2444.

Ju1. 21, Brandeis Association Starlight Cruise aboard Skyline Princess , space is limited reserve by Jun. 30; 718-520-3903 or 718-298-1219.

To Dec. 31, “Queensborough Community College “Tempted, Misled, Slaughtered…”; 718-281-5770.

City.

• Ongoing , New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training programs, call your local community board to sign up.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center

Jun. 30, Watercolor Flowers; Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28, Watercolor Workshops; Jul. 9, 23, Martin Waddell Fan Club Storytime; Jul. 13, Nature in NYC; Jul. 16, An Evening with the Stars; Jul. 16, Man Eating Plants; Jul. 16, 30, Aug. 13, Sand Animals and Art; Jul. 23, Swirling Landscapes; Jul. 27, Aug. 3, 10, Eco-Adventurers; Jul. 30, T-Shirt Tie Dye; ongoing: birthday parties for 2 to 3 and 4 to 12 year old children, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718-229-4000.

New York Hall of Science

Jun. 30, Zap! Surgery, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, 11368.

Queens Botanical Garden

Jun. 26, Wonderful Weeds, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718-886-3800.

Queens County Farm Museum

Jul. 6-Aug. 12, Children’s Summer Program; Jul. 29-31, 27th Annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718-347-FARM.

Socrates Sculpture Park

To Aug. 7, Sport, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City; 718-956-1819.

Others

Jul. 4, Forest Park “Wildman” Steve Brill’s Hunt for Black Raspberries, 914-835-2153; Jul. 7, Tequila Sunrise Opening Night; Jul. 11-Aug. 15, Free skatboarding Clinic; Woodhaven Boulevard/Forest Park Drive, go to www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Reunions

Jul. 16, Newtown H.S. Class of 1975 30th Anniversary Reunion; Courtyard by Marriott La Guardia, East Elmhurst. For more information go to Greatreunions.com.

School News & Events

September, Our Lady of Fatima School Registration, pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, call 718-899-2801 for information.

YMCAs

Central Queens YM & YWHA

Jul. 5, Lecture “Meet the Hudson River Artist”; Jul. 5, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, Duplicate Bridge; Jul. 7, “A Day in the Country” bus trip; Jul. 12, Lecture, Vietnam’s “Operation Babylift”; Jul. 13, Annual BBQ for Senior Adults (rain or shine); Jul. 19, Wunderlich’s Salute ; Jul. 20, “Mighy M Gaming at Monticello Raceway” trip; Jul. 26, “Healing Power of the Drum”; to Jul. 26, “Connections” Post-Bereavement Program; Jul. 28, “Jewish Potpourri”; Aug. 17, Tour “Caramoor”; ongoing, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, belly, Israeli, line, jazz dancing; 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; Family Workshops; Hevesi Library, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. Call for fees, 718-268-5011.

Cross Island Y

Jul. 5 - Aug. 28, Computer Learning for Children, Adults and Seniors; ongoing, art programs for youth, teens and adults ; ballroom dancing, dance for ages 3 to 11; computer learning opportunities; instructional wrestling, soccer, baseball; martial arts; Smart Start; training for Special Olympics, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. For information, call 718-479-0505.

Library–Adults

To Jul. 11, 22nd Annual Individual Artist Showcase; t o Sep. 2, The Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, Central Library Gallery, Jamaica. For more information on events and book discussions at your local branch, call 718-990-0706.

PSAs

•Catholic Charities/BFFY Alzheimer’s Adult Day Care Center has openings for diagnosed participants, 157-16 65th Ave., Flushing; 718-358-3541.

•Forest Hills Community House & Senior Center,

Jun. 16, Cultural Diversity Festival, J.H.S. 190 Community Garden, 68-17 Austin St.; Jun. 20, Melodians Musical Extravaganza; Jun 21, Summer Health; Jun. 23, Gloria’s Sing-A-Long; Jun. 26, Spring Dance/Musical Festival; 108-25 62nd Dr.; 718-699-1010; Kew Gardens Community Center & Senior Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718-268-5960; Rego Park Senior Center, 93-29 Queens Blvd.; 718-896-8511. All the centers host many interesting and diverse courses and activities, call the one nearest you for information. (Training for seniors with low vision presently being hosted by Lighthouse International at Rego Park, call 718-896-8511 to register.)

•Queens Hospital Center free Smoking Cessation Program; 718-883-4208.

•Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, art, exercise, games, classes, social and volunteer services and breakfast, Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills; 718-620-8197.

•Sunnyside Community Services for Adults, call Nancy Lee Hendley at 718-786-9273; Citizenship/ESL Classes, call Sonia at 718-784-6173, ext. 112 or Richard at ext. 111; Home Care Project, Inc. , call the Case Management Department at 718-786-6160, ext. 341, 345, 362; Immigration Information and Legal Assistance Referral Services , call Myrna Soto at 718-784-6173, ext. 115; Home Care Projects/Home Health Aide Job Opportunities, call Blanca Castillo at 718-784-6160, ext. 334; Western Queens Caregivers Network, call Fern Parker; 718-392-6945.

•Melrose Credit Union, seniors meet free, contact Willie Bly, 139-30 Queens Blvd., Bellerose; 718-658-3200.