Calendar of Events

Community Meetings

Associations

Apr. 6, May 11, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills; St. Patrick's School Hall, 39-38 28th St., Long Island City; 718-786-2049.
Apr. 11, May 9, Jun. 13, Sep. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., Forest Hills Civic & Community; American Legion Hall, 107-15 Metropolitan Ave.
Apr. 18, 7 p.m.,Woodside Civic "Town Meeting with Joseph Crowley"; St. Sebastian Parish Center, 39-60 57th St., Woodside.
Apr. 20, 7:30 p.m., sharp, United Community Civic; Augustana Lutheran Church, 69-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria Heights.

Boards

Apr. 5, May 10, Jun. 14, 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.
Apr 6, 6:30 p.m., Board 2; Citicorp, 1 Court Sq., 3rd Floor, Long Island City; 718-533-8773.
Apr. 10, 7 p.m., sharp, Board 7; Union Plaza Care Center, 3323 Union St., Flushing; 718-359-2800.
Apr. 11, May 9, Jun. 13, Sep. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718-263-9250.

Clubs

Apr. 6, 7:30 p.m., Democratic Organization of Flushing, Inc.; Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center Auditorium, 45-25 Kissena Blvd.; 718-316-0308.
Apr. 26, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Frank Kenna Republican Club of Astoria, 23-63 Steinway St.

Councils

Apr. 25, 8 p.m., sharp, 108th Police Precinct; Sunnyside Community Service, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor.
Apr. 26, May 17, Jun. 21, Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 112th Police Precinct, Forest Hills.

Education Councils

Apr. 11, May 9, Jun. 13, District 30, Region 4; I.S. 227, 3202 Junction Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718-391-8380; call for meeting locations after Mar. 14.

Others

Apr. 5, 12:30 p.m., AARP Chapter 2889; First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, 54-05 Seabury St., Elmhurst; 718-6398497.
Apr. 6, Apr. 27, May 18, Jun. 8, 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.
Apr. 10, 8 p.m.,VFW Whitestone Post 4787, 19-12 149th St.; 718-746-0540.
Apr. 10, May 15, Jun. 19, Jul. 10, Sep. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 11; 5:30 p.m.,
BOROUGH BOARD: Apr. 11, May 16, Jun. 20, 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.
Apr. 11, noon,AARP, North Flushing Chapter 4158; Churchon the-Hill, 167-07 35th Ave., Flushing.
Apr. 11, 7:30 p.m., Americans of Italian Heritage; The Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd., Flushing, $8 donation; 718-746-2546. Apr. 17, 8 p.m., Queens Mineral Society; Queens College Science Building, Flushing; 718-544-5059.
Apr. 19, 7 p.m., sharp, Jackson Heights Beautification Group; Community Church, 35th Avenue and 82nd Street; 718-651-7745. Apr. 19, 8 p.m., COP 104; Dance Club International, 75-47 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718-651-5865.
Apr. 24, May 22, 6 p.m. Queens Chapter of SHHH at Lex., Discussion: Hearing Aids By Mail Order..., 30th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718-350-3183. Arts & Entertainment
Barnes & Noble Apr. 8, Professor Jonathan Dark's Magic Factory; Apr. 10, Open Mic Poetry; Apr. 11, Spring is in the Air Storytime; Apr. 15, Booksigning and Discussion: Loukoumi Storytime; Apr. 17, Poetry Writing Essentials; Apr. 19, Around the Corner Book Group: The Sea; Apr. 20, Poetry Storytime; Apr. 23, Booksigning and Discussion: Rafe Martin: Birdwing; Apr. 26, Women's Studies Book Group: The Second Sex; Apr. 29, Madeline Character Appearance; Apr. 30, Harry Potter Club 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows.
Flushing Town Hall Apr. 5, Musical Marionettes; Apr. 7, The Mark Elf Trio; Apr. 7, 9, Jazz and Poetry Marathon; Apr. 8, Tone Poetry; Apr. 19, With or Without Strings; Apr. 20, Bunraku Show & Family Workshop; Apr. 21, Legends of Storyville; Apr. 22, Bash the Trash, Music for Tots!, Earth Day; Apr. 26, A Jazzy Celebration; Apr. 29, Magical Puppets, Music for Tots!, 137-25 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718-463-7700.
Museum of the Moving Image Apr. 8, King of Chinatown; Apr. 8, 9, Daughter of Shanghai; Apr. 9, Dangerous to Know; Apr. 15, Island of Lost Men, Bombs Over Burma; Apr. 16, Lady from Chungking, Apr. 17, Ice Age; Apr. 18, Robots; Apr. 19, Swing Time, Ice Age; Apr. 20, Robots, Voices Behind the Scenes: The Art Of Voiceover; Apr. 21, Ice Age, Black; Apr. 22, Father Of The Video Game: A Discussion With Ralph Baer, Game Design: Forward Into The Past, Guantanamera; Apr. 23, Peking Opera Blues, Video Blog Explosion, Memories Of Underdevelopment; Apr. 28, The Yacoubian Building; Apr. 29, Kansas City, Robert Altman's Jazz '34: Remembrances Of Kansas City Swing, M*A*S*H; Apr. 30, Brewster McCloud, California Split, M*A*S*H, 35th Avenue, Astoria; 718-784-0077.
Noguchi Museum To Apr. 16, The Imagery of Chess Revisited; May 19-Oct. 15, Best of Friends: R. Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi, admission, 9-01 33rd Rd., Long Island City; 718204-7088. P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center Apr. 9, Reprocessing Reality; to May 1, Jessica Stockholder: Of Standing Float Roots in Thin Air large-scale sculpture; May 1 to Aug. 14, John Lurie: Works on Paper, MoMAmembers free, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City; 718-7842084.
Queens College Apr. 6-Jul. 31, Light Listened: Ar and Glass; Apr. 8, Asian Dialogue: Dance Traditions of Burma, Korea and India; Apr. 9, Celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th Birthday; Apr. 10, An Afternoon of Choral Music; Apr. 11, Lyric Piano Quartet; Apr. 22, An Evening with Ashford & Simpson; Apr. 23, Kids Classics: Meet the Orchestra; Apr. 24, Queens Symphonietta; Apr. 25, Queens Philharmonia; Apr. 26, Queens College Orchestra, ACSM Concert and Awards Ceremony; Apr. 30, Peter Serkin Piano; admission, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718-793-8080.
Queensborough Community College Apr. 15, Swan Lake; Apr. 23, Tony Orlando; 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 Theatre in the Park Apr. 5, 8, 9, Are We There Yet!; Apr. 8, Maria Marquez; Apr. 15, Cherish the Ladies, The Ride; Apr. 21, BIANCO; Apr. 22, Ashford & Simpson, Peter and the Wolf, Off-White & Eclipse; Apr. 22, 23, Bruce Adler; Apr. 29, 30, Paul Taylor Dance Company, My Secret Language of Wishes, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, admission; 718-760-0064.

Others

Apr. 7, Apr. 10, Italian Charities of America, Dance With Instruction; Apr. 8, 22, Saturday Dance, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718-478-3100. Apr. 8, Con Brio Concert;Voelker-Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing, $15; 718-459-2247.
Apr. 11, Queens Council on the Arts, Panel Forum For Literary Panel: Are You Ready to Publish?' LaGuardia Community College. 31-10 Thomson Ave., Building E, 5th Floor, Room E-500, Long Island City; May 25, Digitalizing Your Portfolio: A PowerPoint Presentation; Women's Studio Center, 21-25 44th Ave., Long Island City; Jun. 3, Panel Forum For Visual Artists: How to Price Your Artwork?; Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Admission is free, registration is required, space is limited, go to www.queenscouncilarts.org Apr. 13, May 25, 27, Astoria Performing Arts Center of Queens, auditions, "American Idol Senior-Citizen Style!!"; Greek Cultural Center, 27-18 Hoyt Ave., South, Astoria; 718393-7505. Apr. 21, Queens Symphony Orchestra, String Quartet; Apr. 22, Cello & Piano Duo, 80-00 Cooper Ave, Building 22, Glendale; 718-326-4455.
Apr. 22, May 27, Jun. 24, Women's Studio Center, Women's Writers Forum, free; registration not necessary, 21-25 44th Ave., Long Island City; 718-361-5649.
Apr. 23, Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill Celebrate Mozart's 250th Birthday, admission $15, $12, 86-20 114th St.; 516-223-7256. Apr. 28-30, May 5-7, Theatre ALa Carte "The Golden Age of Radio", $12, $11, must reserve; Community Church of Douglaston, 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy.; 718-631-4092.
Apr. 29, Bella Italia Mia "Celebration of Italian Authors and their Books"; Christ the King H.S. 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718-426-1240.
Apr. 30, Musica Reginae, In AChamber Music Mood, admission, at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718-279-4842. To Apr. 30, ART-O-MAT L.I.C., Restless Nature: paintings by Arthur Hammer, 46-46 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City; www.licweb.com/artomat.
To Apr. 30, Thalia Spanish Theatre Caminos de Mexico "Crossroads", tickets $25 and up, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718-729-3880. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances
Apr. 6, 6:30 p.m., Queens Council 2006 Silver Beaver Volunteer Recognition and Awards banquet, cash bar $95 per couple, $50 per person before 3/31; Marriott New York LaGuardia, 102-05 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst; 212-6512897.
Apr. 21, 7 p.m., Jackson Heights Kiwanis, raffles, $27 p.p., reservations; Cavalier Restaurant 85-19 37th Ave.; 718-6729194.

Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Apr. 9, Broadway Dance Studio "Shells and Books" sale and auction, 31-08 Brodway, Astoria; 212-861-8211.
Apr. 22, Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside, Greenpoint Avenue to 44th Street and Queens Boulevard, no rain date.
Apr. 29, Martin Luther H.S. Fiesta!: Celebrate Kids Auction, bid on a Tourneau watch, art prints, trips, gift certificates and baskets, 60-02 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth; 718-894-4000.
Apr. 30, Central Astoria LDC, Steinway Street between 28th & 34th Avenues, 1 day.

Health

Apr. 5, Forest Hills Community and Senior Center, EasterPassover Luncheon and Celebration; Apr. 7, Understanding Diabetes; Apr. 10, Passover Seder; Apr. 14, Pain Management; Apr. 15, Lecture: Pain Management; Apr. 18, Lecture: Fall Prevention; Apr. 19, MetroCard Outreach; Apr. 24, Lecture:Healthy Living; Apr. 25, Lecture: Healthy Relationships; Apr. 27, Lecture: Good Memory Hygiene; Apr. 28, Update: Hospital Closings, 108-25 62nd Dr; 718699-1010.
Apr. 5, LaGuardia Community College informational fair on Allied Health Programs, E-Building Atrium, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718-482-5497.
Apr. 5, Autism Treatment Center of America free seminars; First Baptist Church of Elmhurst, 100-10 Astoria Blvd.; Apr. 8, St. John's University, 80-00 Utopia Pkwy., Marillac Auditorium, Fresh Meadows, reserve seats; 877-766-7473 Apr. 6, National Alcohol Screening Day "Life On the Rocks?", contact Katherine Cruise, kcruise@mentalhealthscreening. org or 781-239-0071, ext.119 to arrange an interview.
Apr. 6, Visiting Nurse Regional Health Care System Free Workshops, Diabetes & Nutrition; Howard Beach Senior Center, 156-45 84th St.; 718-923-5350 Apr. 20, Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation;"All About Forgetfulness", Petromelis Senior Center, 12-28 123rd St., College Point; May 17, Forest Hills Community House, 8002 Kew Gardens Rd., Ste. 202, Kew Gardens; 866-789-5423.
Apr. 29, C.H.I.L.D., Inc. lecture on brain development; Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills; 718-3604791.

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 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, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718-939-0647, ext. 17.
Other
Apr. 15, King Manor Museum Spring Egg Hunt & First Annual Olymp-eggs, $2 per child, basket prices vary, house tours, King Park, Jamaica Avenue; 718-206-0545. Apr. 21, Richmond Hill Historical Society, The Lost Years of Jack Kerouac; Leonard Center, 86th Avenue and 112th Street; 718-847-7878.

Items of Community Interest

Apr. 5, Queens College, Jewish lecture series "Two Jews, Three Opinions: Why Jews Can't Seem to Get Along", free, LeFrak Concert Hall, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718997-5730.
Apr. 6, Queensborough Community College First Holocaust Passover Seder, must reserve; Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, 150-05 70th Rd., Flushing; 718-281-5770; Apr. 8, free workshop, financial aid process for students, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718-631-6367. Apr. 7, Armenian American Society for Studies, Genocide Denial & Healing: The Case of the Genocide of the Armenians, $10 donation; Fordham University, The Bronx; 201-941-2266.
Now to Apr. 8, National Library Week, register for a free library card online or at your local library and enter a drawing for free prizes, go to www.queenslibrary.org or call 718-9900700.
Apr. 10, LaGuardia Community College. The Art of Socializing and Networking, $45, one-day workshop; 718482-7244.
Apr. 19, Forest Hills Community House/Senior Center, MetroCard Outreach, hot lunches daily, 108-25 62nd Dr., Forest Hills; 718-699-1010.
Apr. 20, Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. Immigrant History Week Celebration, free; LaGuardia Community College, Main Theater, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City.
Apr. 29, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation/New York City ReLeaf spring workshop "Keeping Trees Alive..."; ConEdison, 4 Irving Pl., Manhattan; 718-482-6040.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center April, Toddler Time, Wee Sprouts, Fledglings, Sunny Bunnies, Nature Club (call for dates, times, availabilities and fees); Apr. 6, Watercolor Workshops; Apr. 7,* Pizza 'n' Twilight Spring Peeper Walk; Apr. 8, Eric Carle Fan Club; Apr. 15, An Evening with the Stars; Apr. 19, Spring Into Spring, Mad Scientist-Pond Scum; Apr. 20, 27, Watercolor Flowers; Apr. 22, Arbor Day Celebration; Apr. 22, 23, 29, SSSSeeds-Plant-a-Posie; Apr. 25, Eco-Explorer's Club; Apr. 29, Bike Ride with Urban Park Rangers, Little Chefs; Apr. 30, Astronomy in Fort, Thank You from APEC Animals*; *donations are appreciated; ongoing: birthday parties for 2 to 3 and 4 to 12 year old children, most programs are fee-based, 22806 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718-229-4000.
New York Hall of Science To May 1, "The Art of Science Fiction" Young Explorers, After-School Science Club, grades K-4, Digimania Club, After-School Science Club, grades 5 to 9; weekends, Drop-In FamilyWorkshops, Plant-A-Seed, Seed Collages, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 718-699-0005.
Queens Botanical Garden Apr. 6, Plant Propagation; Apr. 8, HSBC Family Seed Sowing Day; Apr. 22 to Sep. 9, HSBC Children's Garden; Apr. 27, Seeds for Seniors: Grocery Store Gardening; Apr. 30, Gardening Day: Everything Old is New Again; May 7, Spring Talk: Plant Propagation; May 11, Seeds for Seniors: Bees and Honey Tasting; May 13, Just for Kids! Spring Nature Walk; May 21, Spring Talks: Backyard Composting, Conservation in Small Spaces-Vermicomposting, Herbal Skin Care; most events have fees, Main Street, Flushing; 718-886-3800.

Others
Apr. 15, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Playground for All Children, egg dyeing, entertainment, arts and crafts, face painting, free, 111-01 111th St., Corona; 311.
Apr. 15, Queens County Farm Museum, Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt; Apr. 22, 23, Children's Carnival, admission, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718-347-3276.
Apr. 22, Bowne Park Earth Day, egg dyeing, entertainment, arts and crafts, face painting, free, 29th Avenue and 155th Street; 311. Reunions
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

Apr. 7, Most Precious Blood School Parents Association, Grocery Bingo, 32-52 37th St., Astoria; 718-278-4081. Apr. 29, St. Sebastian School Parents Association spring fashion show and Chinese auction, tickets $20, School Auditorium; 718-429-1982. Apr. 29, Martin Luther King H.S., Fiesta!: Celebrate Kids Auction; May 4, Spring Open House; May 6, Entrance Exam; May 12, 13, 14, "The Boyfriend" Musical; May 19, Seventh Grade Visitation Day, 60-02 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth; 718894-4000.
May 17, District 30 staff, PA/PTA, administrators, teachers, Region 4 staff and friends reunion, $40 p.p., RSVP; Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718-391-8380.
Now, 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 ll:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 718-429-7031.
Sep 23, Martin Luther H.S., 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 Class Reunion @ MLHS.
Oct. 2006, 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, 718-268-5011.
Cross Island Y 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.
Long Island City Y Apr. 8, Health Kids Day, 32-23 Queens Blvd.; 718-3927932, ext. 242. Flushing; 718-544-9033.

+Selfhelp Services for Seniors, Computer Classes; Maspeth Senior Center, 69-61 Grand Ave.; 718-429-3636; Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside; 718-224-7888.

+Sunnyside Community Services forAdults, 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 718-7846160, ext. 334; Western Queens Caregivers Network, call Fern Parker; 718-392-6945.