2006-06-21 / Community Calendar

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events


Community Meetings

Associations

Jun. 22, 7:45 p.m., Juniper Park Civic; Our Lady of Hope School, Auditorium, Eliot Avenue, Middle Village; 718-6515865.

Boards

Sep. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 7:45 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718-263-9250.

Sep. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing, call to confirm location; 718-264-7895.

Sep. 14, 9:30 a.m., Board 1; Kaufman Astoria Studio Cafe, 3412 36th St.; 718-786-3335.

Clubs

Jun. 22, 8 p.m., John F. Kennedy Regular Democratic Club of Queens; Margaret Tietz Nursing & Rehab Center, 164-11 Chapin Pkwy., Jamaica; 718-591-8446. Councils

Jun. 27, 8 p.m., sharp, 108th Police Precinct; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor, Sunnyside. Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 112th Police Precinct, Forest Hills.

Others

Jun. 22, 7:45 p.m., COP 104; Our Lady of Hope, Auditorium, Eliot Avenue, Middle Village; 718-651-5865.

Jun. 29, Jul. 20, Aug. 10, Aug. 31, Sep. 21, Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Nov. 22, Dec. 14, Borough President's Land Use Public Hearings, Queens Borough Hall, Borough President's Conference Room, 2nd Floor,120-55 Queens Blvd., call to confirm dates; 718-286-2640.

Jul. 10, Sep. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 11; 5:30 p.m., BOROUGH BOARD:

Jul. 11, Sep. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m. BOROUGH CABINET, Queens Borough Hall, Borough President's Conference Room, 2nd Floor,120-55 Queens Blvd., dates are subject to confirmation; 718-286-2640.

+First Friday of the Month, American Legion Astoria Post 145; James A. McKenna Post.

Arts & Entertainment

Barnes & Noble

Jun. 25, spot character appearance; Tuesdays and Thursdays, weekly storytimes, all events are free of charge and open to the public. events may change, call ahead to confirm, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows.

Louis Armstrong Museum

Jul. 4, Happy Birthday, Louis!, discounted museum tours; Jul. 6, Jazzmobile: Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers, museum tours; to Dec. 3, Armstrong and Africa exhibit, tours $8, 34-56 107th St., Corona; 718-478-8274.

Museum of the Moving Image

Jun. 23 to Jul. 2 , Camera D'or Winner "The Forsaken Land"; to Jul. 9, Stanley Kubrick Retrospective, tickets vary; 35th Avenue, Astoria; 718-784-0077.

Noguchi Museum To Oct. 15, Best of Friends: R. Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi, admission, 9-01 33rd Rd., Long Island City; 718-204-7088.

P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center

Jun. 22, Beatfuse! By Obra; Jun. 25, Into Me/Out of Me artist exhibition, ; Jun. 25 to Sep. 18, Ron Gorchov: Double Trouble; Jun. 25 to Sep. 4, Su-Mei Tse's video and sculptural installation; Jun. 25 to Oct. 2, Bearable Lightness...Likeness; Jun. 29, Fine Print: Bidoun; to Aug. 14, John Lurie: Works on Paper; to Oct. 15, Best Of Friends: Buckminster Fuller And Isamu Noguchi, admission varies, MoMA members free, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City; 718-784-2084.

Queensborough Community College

To Sep. 30, Andy Warhol, "Remembering Luboml"; ongoing, Paintings, "Elements of Life"; Exhibits, "African Art and the Khabouris Codex"; Wednesdays/Thursdays, The Anthropology Museum of the People of New York & Armenia Cultural Education Resource Center Gallery, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718-631-6327.

Queens Museum of Art To Jul. 9, Open Routines: Recent Projects by Pedro Lasch, Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao: Habitat 7, Local Words: An Interactive Installation by Sol Aramendi; to August 20, ABCDF: Portraits of Mexico City; ongoing, The Panorama of the City of New York, Tiffany: The Glass, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing.

Others

Jun. 22, Kew Gardens Community/Senior Center, "Central Station"; Jun. 27, "The Triplets of Belleville"; Jun. 29, "Open City", 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.; 718-268-5960.

Jun. 24, The Queens Players, "A Date Under His Own Name", "That Dress", "Forward Movement", "Girl Talk", "This Just In", "13 Steps", To Jun. 24, "Act one;one Act"; tickets $10 get second play for $5, reservations; 347-724-4056.

Jun. 24, Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company, 2006 Peking Opera Festival: Part One, $26-$100 p.p.; Flushing Town Hall, 137-55 Northern Blvd.; 212-736-5306 or 718-296-0233.

Jun. 24, Women's Studio Center, Women's Writers Forum, free; registration not necessary, 21-25 44th Ave., Long Island City; 718-361-5649.

Jun. 24, 25, Queens Minstrel Players dinner theater "Steel Magnolias", $30; Trinity Episcopal, 130 Main St., Northport; 800-260-2390.

Jun. 24 to Jul. 1, The Space, "No Laughing Matter", 28-10 Queens Plaza South, Long Island City; 415317-5335.

Jun. 24 to Aug. 5, Flux Factory "Opolis: A Comix Fluxture", info@fluxfactory.org.

Jun. 27, "Never Been Kissed", 108-25 62nd Dr.; 718-699-1010.

Jun. 29, Queens Public Television, Latin Legends of Comedy, Channel 35, www.qptv.org.

To Jun. 30, LIC Artists 20 year exhibit; Citigroup, Court Square, Long Island City; 718-784-2935.

Jul. 1, 15, 29, Italian Charities of America Saturday Dance, nonmembers $10; July 3, 7, 10, dance with instruction, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-3100.

To Jul. 1, Queens Hospital Center exhibition, Numyi Lee; 718728-7858.

Jul. 5, Dino Rosi Italian Night; Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue, Astoria; 718-721-7541.

Jul. 15, Queens Council on the Arts, Afro-Cuban Music Fest: The African Roots and Global Fruits..."; King Manor/King Park Jamaica; 718-647-3377, ext. 17.

To Aug. 10, Queens College, Louis Armstrong: American Jazz Icon exhibition, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Kissena Boulevard, Flushing. +AQA Gallery summertime art workshops for kids, call for fees and schedule, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Foresy Hills. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dance

Jun. 27, 107th Precinct Community Council annual dinner dance, $50 p.p. benefits neighborhood programs; The Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718-463-1600. Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Jun. 22, Queens Museum of Art gala "A Thirst for Art"; New York City Building, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing; 718-592-9700.

Jun. 24, Leharve Kids' Club of Whitestone multi-family flea market, 168-68 9th Ave; 917-297-2189.

To Jun. 25, St. Antonio Abate Society of Castrofilippo, Ditmars Boulevard between 35th & 38th Streets, 4 days;718-728-7820.

Jul. 4, The Patti Fund, Borden and 51st Avenues, no rain date.

Jul. 8, Woodside on the Move, Woodside and Roosevelt Avenues, no rain date.

Jul. 8, Italian Charities of America, refreshments, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-3100.

To Oct. 1, Broadway Astoria Merchants & Professionals, Broadway between Crescent & 47th Streets, 1 day each. Health

Jun. 26 to July, "Theatre Arts Center Performing Arts Workshop.";

Jun. 28, "Life Line Screening Radiology: Tests that can help Save Your Life"; Carotid Artery/Stroke, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease, and Osteoporosis, tests are $45 each, Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Ave., BaysideMedical Arts Building, room 09; 718-6316327.

Jun. 27, HANAC/Councilmember Helen Sears "Keeping Homes Healthy Expo"; Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, 37-06 77th St.; 718-626-7575.

Jun. 29, Jul. 27, ANIBIC, Camp Blue Castle, three-week sessions- Jun. 29 to Jul. 21, Jul. 27 to Aug. 18,; now, Summer Day Camp, 7 weeks; 718-347-5921 or 423-9550, ext. 2147.

Historicals

Greater Astoria Historical Society

Ongoing, "Astoria's Greatest Generation:World War II + 60 Years"; donation, Quinn's Gallery, 4th Floor, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City; 718-278-0700 or go to http://www.astorialic.org.

Queens Historical Society

Jun. 25, "Lasting Impressions" memoir workshop;

Jun. 29, "Our Founding Fathers: An Independence Day Craft Workshop"; to Sep. 3, 40th Anniversary celebration of the designation of Kingsland Homestead as first landmark in Queens; ongoing, Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum; Family Life at Kingsland; Persistence: A Celebration of Landmarks in Queens-Past, Present, Future; Slide Lecture, admission; 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718-939-0647, ext. 17.

+Historic Districts Council Creating An Historic District: A Guide for Neighborhoods, 128 pages, 2-color, sample forms, $34.99 h.c., $19.99 s.c.; 212-614-9107.

Items of Community Interest

Jun. 22, Sep. 10, New York Mets Senior Stroll, following games, $8; Shea Stadium, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing; 718-507TIXX.

Jun. 24, Bella Italia Mia Cornaro Awards, $7 non-members; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village; 718-426-1240.

Jun. 29 to Aug. 25, Queensborough Community College, "OASIS Summer Day Camp", 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, 718631-6327.

Jul. 10-14, King Manor Museum, Time Travelers History Camp; 718-206-0545.

Aug, 1, 107th Police Precinct Community Council, National Night Out Against Crime; Electchester Shopping Center, Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, donations needed.

To Aug. 24, LaGuardia Community College Continuing Education, Home Decorating, registration begins Jun. 5, course fee, 718-482-7244.

+Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, The American Family Community Services Spanish classes, donation requested, 37-63 76th St., Jackson Heights; 718-639-8370.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center

Now to Nov., Community Supported Agriculture (farm fresh produce); Jun. 22, 29, Watercolor Flowers; Jun. 24, Tai Chi Workshops, Frogs and Polliwogs, Natural Facials; Jun. 25, Drawing and Painting Nature Subjects; ongoing: Toddler Time, Wee Sprouts, Fledglings, Nature Club, Junior Nature Kids, Conservation Club; birthday parties for 2 to 3 and 4 to 12 year old children, most programs are fee-based, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718-229-4000.

Forest Park

Jun. 25, David Oquendo and Habana Tres; Jul. 2, Los Tres Cerditos, Latin Jazz Coalition; Jul. 4, Hunt for Wild Black Raspberries withWildman Steve Brill, $12 (exact change); Jul. 6, Motown tribute; Jul. 9, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company-Mexico Vive Arts Festival; Jul. 10, Hillary Duff; Jul. 10 -Aug. 16, free sports clinics: basketball, karate, skateboard clinics, ages 7 to 14, registration required, starts May 30, space limited; Jul. 13, The Music Man; Jul. 14, Karaoke with Billy C. & Kitty; Jul. 17, Little Red Riding Hood; Jul. 20, The #1 Eagles Tribute; Jul. 24, Once Upon A Time...; Jul. 26, Taino; Jul. 30, Queens Symphony Orchestra; Jul. 31, Magbana; Aug. 3, Beatlemania Again; Aug. 6, Queens Symphony Orchestra; Aug. 7, The Princess, The Emperor and the Duck; Aug. 9, Hip Pickles; Aug. 10, Musique Disco Group; Aug. 13, Queens Symphony Orchestra; Aug. 14, Super Circus Stuff; Aug. 17, "The Wizard of Oz" movie and sing-a-long; 718-235-4100 to register or 311 for information.

New York Hall of Science

Weekends, Drop-In Family Workshops, Plant-A-Seed, Seed Collages, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 718-699-0005.

Queens Botanical Garden

Jun. 24, Worm Olympics; to Sep. 9, HSBC Children's Garden; call for fees, parking $5, Main Street, Flushing; 718-886-3800.

Others

Jul. 5-Aug. 11, Astoria Park, 24th annual outdoor adult lap swim program, Astoria Pool, 19th Street and 23rd Drive; www.nyc.gov/parks, or call 311.

Jul. 8, 22, Friends of Gateway "Stone Soup Saturdays", volunteer tree and shrub care continues thru December; Gateway Greenhouse Education Center, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn; 212-226-3126.

Sep. 1, "Tap Dance" the musical, Northern Boulevard at 34th Avenue, Jackson Heights.

Weekdays, Juniper Valley Park, Shaping Up In Juniper Park, for details go to www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Reunions

Oct. 7, Hillcrest H.S. Class of 1986 20th Year Reunion, call Mary Lou Haley Bischoff at 845-354-7031 or go to www.hillcrestclassof86. com.

Oct. 14, All Saints Commercial District H.S. Class of 1961 45th Year Reunion; Koenig's Restaurant, 86 S. Tyson Ave., Floral Park, RSVP by Oct. 28, 2005, Mary Ann Luzinski, 201 E. 66th St., #14D, NY 10021 or e-mail mluzinsk@skadden.com. School News & Events

Ongoing, Our Lady of Fatima School, registration pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, limited seats available for all grades, first come, first served, school office hours are Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 11:20 a.m. to 12:30

Sep. 23, Martin Luther H.S., 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 Class Reunion @ MLHS.

October, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and Christian Day School 50th Anniversary, call 718-441-2120 or go to www.stjohnsglendale.org.

YMCAs

Central Queens YM & YWHA

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; FamilyWorkshops; Sundays, Fencing, fees charged for most programs, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. Call for fees, 718268-5011.

Cross Island Y

Jun. 23, Paintings by David Schwab;

Jun. 27, Arthur Kurzweil magic show; 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; team registration for leagues, training for Special Olympics, fees charged for most programs, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. For information, call 718-479-0505.

Library
Broadway Branch; 718-721-2462:

Jul. 7                   Inuyasha
Jul. 14                 Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Jul. 17                 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Jul. 21                 Revolutionary Girl Utena
Jul. 28                 Grave of Fireflies
Aug. 4                 Angel Sanctuary
Aug. 7                 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Aug. 11               Escaflowne
Aug. 18               Vampire Hunter D
Aug. 25               Cowboy Bebop: Best Sessions
To Aug. 20

Queens Library
Cultural Drift: Understanding Movement and the Immigrant Experience

There are many interesting things to do and programs available from toddlers to teens at the local libraries, for more information, call 718-990-0706.

PSAs

+NAR-ANON, Wednesday evenings, Church-in-the-Gardens, Forest Hills, call 800-984-0066 or go to www.nynaranon.org.

+Queens Jewish Community Council nondenominational community and senior advisors, 119-45 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718-544-9033.

+Selfhelp Services for Seniors: All centers host many interesting and diverse courses and activities, some have free lunch, call for information.

Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside; 718-224-7888.

Forest Hills Community House & Senior Center, 108-25 62nd Dr.; 718-699-1010.

Kew Gardens Community & Senior Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718-268-5960.

Maspeth Senior Center, 69-61 Grand Ave.; 718-429-3636.

Rego Park Senior Center, 93-29 Queens Blvd.; 718-896-8511.

Sunnyside Community Services for Adults, 718-786-9273.

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