Here Come The Holidays

Nov. 16, Alley Pond, Little Chefs Thanksgiving Feast; Nov. 24, celebrate Thanksgiving and learn about Native American Culture, $5 & $10 p.p., registration required, seating limited, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; call for fees, 718.229.4000.

Nov. 29, Hillcrest Senior Center, pre-Christmas show, singer Dino Rosi, 168-01B Hillside Ave., Jamaica; 718.297.7171.

Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., Woodhaven Business Improvement District/Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation "Holidays in Woodhaven Weekend" Christmas tree and Menorah lighting ceremony; Forest Parkway Plaza; Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m., "Welcome Santa to Woodhaven" parade, free goodies and Santa hats, next to LeCordon Bleu Caterers.

Dec. 2, Forest Park Holiday Happening, crafts, entertainment, "Nick the Balloonatic" and Santa, two sessions, $4 p.p., tickets on sale Nov. 6, Oak Ridge, Woodhaven; www.nyc.gov/parks or 311.

Dec. 2, 3, Queens County Farm Museum, Holiday Bazaar, free; Dec. 2-24, Christmas Tree and Poinsettia Sale At The Farm, proceeds benefit the Farm Museum; Dec. 9, Wreathmaking Workshops, $15 advance payment; Dec. 27-29, Holiday open house, free, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347-FARM.

Dec. 7+, AQA Gallery End-o'-the-Year Holiday Party and annual Holiday Arts & Finecrafts extravaganza, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills; 718.520.9842.

Community Meetings

Associations
Dec. 11, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m., Middle Village Property Owners/Residents Assn.; St. Margaret's Parish Hall, 66- 05 79th Pl; 718-894-4114.

Boards
Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Board 3; I.S. 227, 32-02 Junction Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.458.2707.

Nov. 21, Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335. Clubs Nov. 16, 8 p.m., Queens County Conservative party; American Legion Continental Post 1424, 107-15 metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills; 718.921.2158.

Nov. 16, 8 p.m., John F. Kennedy Regular Democratic Club of Queens, Inc.; Margaret Tietz Center, 164th Street, Flushing; 718.591.8446.

Nov. 16, 8 p.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Association; Chabad of NE Queens, 212-12 26th Ave., Bayside; 718.460.8285.

Community Councils
Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., 112th Police Precinct, NYPD Police Museum, 100 Old Slip, Manhattan, reservations, community affairs; 718.520.9321.

Nov. 21, 8 p.m., sharp, 107th Police Precinct, Parsons Boulevard, Flushing.

Nov. 28, 7 p.m., 114th Police Precinct; Riccardo's, 21st Avenue, Astoria.

Others
Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Jackson Heights Beautification Group Garden Club; Community Church, 35th Avenue; 718.651.6645.

Nov. 15, COP104; Maspeth Town Hall, 53-37 72nd St.; 718.651.5865.

Nov. 16, 5:45 p.m., Queens Borough Public Library Board of Trustees, Central Library, Formal Conference Room, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.; 718.990.0705.

Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m., Jewish War Veterans Post 250; Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd.; 718.AX 7.7711.

Nov. 27, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association of Queens at Lexington, 30th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718.350.3183.

Nov. 29, 1 p.m., Woodhaven Cultural/Historical Society; Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue; 718.846.1907.

Arts & Entertainment

Barnes & Noble
Nov. 15, Discussion,Women's Studies; Nov. 26, Biscuit Character Appearance, Teen Time: The Book Thief; Nov. 30, Charlotte's Web Storytime; 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077.

Museum of the Moving Image
Nov. 18, The Night Watchman, The Nun, Duelle; Nov. 19, Jean Renoir, The Boss, Norot; Nov. 17, G.W. Pabst's Pandora's Box book signing and screening, Hitchcock's classic film, Notorious; Nov. 24, Up/Down/Fragile; Nov. 25, La Belle Noiseuse; Nov. 26, Joan the Maid; Nov. 29, Rear Window; Dec. 2, Le Pont du Nord, Love on the Ground, Wuthering Heights; Dec. 3, L'Amour Fou; Dec. 6, To Catch A Thief 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077.

Queens College
Nov. 19, New York Youth Symphony 18th Season Opening, Flamenco Sepharad, reserved seats, $15, LeFrak Concert Hall; Nov. 20, Tom Stoppard, most events at Kupferberg Center, Flushing; 718-793-8080.

Queens Museum of Art
Nov. 16, Late 19th Century: Nov. 18, Red Doors; Nov. 19, Changing Perceptions, High Heels on Wheels, With You!; Nov. 20, Major Barbara; Nov. 27, The Twelve chairs; Nov. 30, Early 20th Century European Art; Dec. 3,Winter Sing Celebration; Heart of Peace Choir and Americas Vocal Ensemble; Dec. 4, A Raisin in the Sun, donation $5, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, 311.

Queens Theatre In the Park
Nov. 18, Family Stand @ LaGuardia C.C.; Nov. 19, Comedian Robert Klein; Nov. 24, John Pizzi for Adults; Bov. 25, The Russian-American Kids Circus, An Evening with Faith Prince; Nov. 26, American Theater Arts for Youth "Babes in Toyland", Latin jazz singer Adela Dalto; Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 6-10, Musical Theater "Shangri La"; Dec. 1-10, World Premiere of new musical sequel to "A Christmas Carol, Tim & Scrooge", tickets $18-$34, Dec. 3, Teatro IATI, ticket prices vary, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; www.queenstheatre.org or 718.760.0064.

Others
Nov. 15, Women's Studio Center, Basic Painting, nonmember fees vary from $9.50 to $135, LIC; 718.361.5649.

Nov. 16, Kew Gardens/Forest Hills Community Centers, "Memoirs of a Geisha", Nov. 21, "Akeelah and the Bee"; 718.268.5960.

Nov. 17, Art-O-Mat LIC Artisan Store & Gallery, "For the Moment Portraits and Scenarios", 46-46 Vernon Blvd., LIC, www.licweb.com/artomat.

Nov. 17, Folk Music Society of New York, Inc./NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club, "Eisteddfod-NY" concert; Nov. 18, workshops, panels, demos, open stage, jamming; Nov. 19, Gospel sing and more; Renaissance Charter School, Jackson Heights; 212.957.8386.

To Nov. 19, St. Bart's Playhouse "A Little Night Music", Park Avenue, Manhattan; 212.378.0248.

Nov. 26, Queensborough Community College, "Magic of Jolson", 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.631.6311.

Nov. 29, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Whitney Museum presents: All Roads Lead to NY; 718.699.1010.

Dec. 1, 4, Italian Charities of America, dance with instruction, admission $10; Dec. 2, 16, Saturday dances, refreshments served, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.

Dec. 2, Lincoln Center "Family Musik: Fairy Tales", the series continues in 2007 with Tap Tap , Tap Dance Concerto world premiere, and Play Ball, $63 series tickets, Alice Tully Hall, 65th Street and Broadway, Manhattan; call, CenterCharge, 212-721-6500.

Dec. 4, LaGuardia Community College, Color Music Chamber Concert, Little Theatre, 47th Avenue, LIC

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

Nov. 23, Greek-American Homeowners Association Thanksgiving lunch, everything's free, 23-49 31st St., Astoria; 718.545.4046.

Nov. 29, John F. Kennedy Regular Democratic Club of Queens, "Salute to Labor" dinner dance; Terrace On The Park, 52-11 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing; 718.591.8446.

Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Nov. 15, SHAREing and CAREing 12th Anniversary Benefit and Silent Auction; Riccardo's by the Bridge, 21- 01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.777.5766.

Nov. 18, Genesis Repertory Fundraising Gala; The Advance Island City Mispah Lodge, 30th Avenue; 646.226.0370.

Dec. 2, Lincoln Center "Family Festival" fundraiser and luncheon followed by a performance of your choice, Alice Tully Hall, 65th Street and Broadway, Manhattan. For specially priced benefit tickets, call 212-875-5763.

Dec. 9 Italian Charities of America, flea market, refreshments served, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.

Health

Nov. 16, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, chiropractic lecture, 108-25 62nd Dr., 718.699.1010.

Nov. 16, North Shore/LIJ Health Systems, flu and pneumonia shots, free to Medicare Part B recipients, $25-$30 others, reserve by Nov. 6; Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd.; 718.961.0030.

Nov. 16, Hillcrest Senior Center free walking tour, box lunch included, members only; 718.297.7171.

Nov. 24, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Living Wills & Healthcare Proxy; Nov. 30, Lecture: Neck & Shoulder Complaints; 718.699.1010.

Historicals

To Nov. 19, Greater Ridgewood Historical Society, "Vernederlandsen: An Assimilated Anatomy" diorama drawing exhibit, $2 suggested admission to exhibit; 718.456.1776.

Items of Community Interest

Nov. 15, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Ethnic History in New York Series; 718.699.1010.

Nov. 15, LaGuardia Community College, Open House; Nov. 16, Transferring to LaGuardia Workshop, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718.482.7200.

Nov. 17, Queens Chamber of Commerce, $ave Green: Go Green: Recycle Technology, free, reservations required, space limited; Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Jackson Heights; 718.898.9500.

Nov. 29, LaGuardia Community College, online open house for prospective students, www.laguardia.edu/onlineopenhouse, first 50 people to log on will be entered in a raffle; 718.482.5000.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center
Nov. 16, Watercolor Workshops, $100 p.p. for all workshops; Nov. 18, Owl Prowl, Bird Walk at Jamaica Bay, An Evening with the Stars, "Wildman" Steve Brill, Hunt for Ramps, Alley Pond's Woodlands, reservations (914.835.2153); Nov. 25, Steve Brill's Hunt for Wild Watercress in Alley Pond's Wetlands, reservations (914.835.2153), 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; call for fees, 718.229.4000.

Queens Botanical Garden
Nov. 16, The Painted Harp and Flower, Nov. 19, Indoor Composting with worms, free, pre registration required 718.539.5296, ext. 222, most workshops $5 p.p., QBG members free, Flushing, 311.

Others
Nov. 16, Wheelchair Football Comes to Parks, Forest Park, Victory Field, Woodhaven; 311.

School Events & News

Nov. 18, St. John's Prep H.S./Lewis Avenue all classes reunion, honoring Coach John Bach Class of '42; New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, Manhattan; 718.721.7200, ext. 686.

Nov. 26, Immaculate Conception Home School Association, annual flea market, tables are available, call 718.932.8251.

Now, H.S. for Arts & Business advanced placement/college level courses available in American history, economics, English and Spanish language and literature, 105-25 Horace Harding Expwy., Corona; 718.271-8383.