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Boo!

Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, Halloween Harvest Festival, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC; 718.956.1819.

Oct. 17, 7-10 p.m., AQA Gallery Halloween Workshop, $20, 99- 10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills; 718.520.9842.

To Oct. 20, Community Board 2 Candy Drive to help children in the community celebrate Halloween; Sunnyside Community Center, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor, Sunnyside; 718.533.8773.

Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., New York Metropolitan Country Music Association 23rd Anniversary and Halloween Dance, $12 admission; Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Ave; 718.763.4328.

Oct. 28, 11 a.m., Halloween Costume Parade, free candy for children in the park; I.S. 125, 47th Avenue. Oct. 27, Long Island Children's Museum, " It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"; Oct. 28, Fifth Annual Ghostly Gala; Oct. 28-29, "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown", 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800.

Oct. 29, Queens Botanical Garden, Pumpkin Patch, $5 per child, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.886.3800.

To Nov. 2, Psycho Clan, "Nightmare: Face Your Fear" Haunted House; Roy Wilkins Park, Big Tent, Merrick and Baisley Boulevards, Jamaica, 311.

Community Meetings

Associations
Oct. 12, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic; St. Patrick's School Hall, 39-38 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.

Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Theresa's Parish Center, 50-20 45th St. Boards Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Board 5; P.S. 58, 72-24 Grand Ave., Maspeth; 718.366.1834.

Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.263.9250.

Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335.

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.

Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Board 7, Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing; 718.359.2800.

Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Board 4; St. John's Queens Hospital, Cafeteria, 90-02 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst.

Clubs
Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Frank Kenna Republican Club of Astoria, 23-63 Steinway St.; 718.268.5071.

Community Councils
Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., 112th Police Precinct, Forest Hills; council112@yahoo.com.

Oct. 24, Nov. 28, Jan. 23, 2007, 7 p.m., 114th Police Precinct, 34- 16 Astoria Blvd., LIC.

Oct. 31, 7 p.m., 108th Police Precinct; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor.

Community Education Councils
Oct. 17, 7 p.m., CEC 26, Region 3; "P.S. 205, Empowerment..."; 75-26 Bell Blvd.; Bayside; 718.631.6927. Nov. 14. CEC 30, Region 4;I.S. 145, 33-34 80th St., Jackson Heights; Dec. 12, P.S. 152. 33-52 62nd St., Woodside; 718.391.8380.

Others
Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., International Association of Administrative Professionals; Donovan's of Bayside Restaurant, e-mail CLHaider@juno.com.

Oct. 15, 4 to 6 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 2006 membership drive, RSVP by Oct. 7, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000.

Oct. 18, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Queens Interagency Council For The Aging, free; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.268.5954.

Oct. 18, 12:30 p.m.,AARP Chapter 2889; Presbyterian Church of Newtown, 54-05 Seabury St., Elmhurst; 718.639.8497. Oct. 25, 1 p.m.,Woodhaven Cultural/Historical Society; Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue, Woodhaven; 718.845.3385.

Oct. 26, 5:45 p.m., Board of Trustees, Formal Conference Room, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0705.

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

Arts & Entertainment

Barnes & Noble
Oct. 29, Booksigning/discussion with Gus Alfieri, and special guest Dick McGuire; Tuesdays/Thursdays, weekly children's storytimes, all free, call to confirm, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077.

Louis Armstrong Museum
To Dec. 3, Armstrong and Africa exhibit, tours $8, 34-56 107th St., Corona; 718.478.8274.

Museum of the Moving Image
Oct. 13-14, Kiss Me Deadly; (In Tut's Fever Movie Palace) Classic Movie Serials: Adventures Of Captain Marvel, Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe; Oct. 15, Azumi, Kiss Me Deadly; Oct. 20, Rashomon; Oct. 21, The Japanese Film: A Tribute To Donald Richie, Life, Atami Blues, Dead Youth, Five Filosophical Fables, Rashomon; Oct. 22, Tokyo Story, Late Spring; Oct. 27, Samurai Rebellion, Oct. 28, 29 Samurai Rebellion, Woman In The Dunes, 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077.

Noguchi Museum
Closing Oct. 15, Best Of Friends: Buckminster Fuller And Isamu Noguchi, LIC free with admission, 9-01 33rd Rd., LIC; 718.204.7088.

P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
To Oct. 15, Best Of Friends: Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi, Oct. 22 to Jan. 8, 2007, opening day celebration, Defamation of Character, Sam Samore: The Suicidist exhibition; Music is a Better Noise, The Gold Standard, Burt Barr: Recent Work; painting and drawing galleries, and Video in the Vault; Oct. 22 to May 7, 2007, Time Base and the Universe, High Plane V; Oct. 29 to Jan. 8, 2007, Cloudless, admission varies, members free, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC; 718.784.2084.

Queensborough Community College

Oct. 15, Duke Ellington's classic musical revue "Sophisticated Ladies"; 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
Oct. 14, Q106 Bus Tour to LIC; Oct. 15,CINEMAROSA; Oct. 22, 2006 UN Day Celebration, Queens International 2006 Goes Live; Oct. 28-29, Queens Scenes Theatre Festival; Oct. 29, Nov. 2, Day of the Dead Festival; ongoing, The Panorama of the City of New York, Tiffany: The Glass, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing; 718.592.9700

Queens Theatre In the Park
Oct. 13, Manuel Donayre Concert "El Diamante Negro"; Oct. 14, Singer-Songwriter Adam Pascal; Oct. 21, "Men of Mahjong"; Oct. 21-22, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre; Oct. 24, Comedian John Pizzi; Oct. 28. John Pizzi Children's Show, Songstress Carolina La O, Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder: Two For The Road; Oct. 28-29, A Musical Journey with Vickie Phillips; Oct. 29, "The Frog Bride", ticket prices vary, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 718.760.0064, or www.queenstheatre.org .

Socrates Sculpture Park
To Mar. 4, 2007, EAF06: 2006 Emerging Artist Fellowship exhibit, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC; 718.956.1819.

Thalia Spanish Theatre
To Nov. 28, 12-week theatre workshop for beginning thespians, $150, classes on Tuesdays, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.

Others
Oct. 11-Feb. 24, 2007, Lincoln Center's American Songbook 2006-2007 Season, Avery Fisher Hall, Manhattan; 212.721.6500.

Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, Women's Studio Center, Visual Arts Workshop, Movement and the Body: Figure Drawing; Oct. 14, Introduction To Artists Materials, The Tao Of Sculpting: Stone Carving the Natural Way, Art for Bliss Sake; Oct. 22, Color Mixing: Basic Concepts For Painting; Oct. 28, Pastels an Introduction, non-member fees vary from $9.50 to $135, 21-25 44 Ave., Long Island City, 718.361.5649.

Oct. 14, Dino Rosi International Concert; Broadway Library, 40- 20 Broadway, Astoria; 718.721.2462. Oct. 15, Fisher Landau Center for Art "Memories of Emily Fisher Landau; Oct. 16, Zoo Story, James Brown, 38-27 30th St., LIC; 718.937.0727.

Oct. 15, Ballet Arts School of Forest Hills, Art of Belly Dancing, free intro class otherwise $15, 98-11 Queens Blvd.; 718.575.0056.

Oct. 18, Children's Orchestra Society, faculty and student concerts, The BelKyma Duo; Oct. 25, Elite String Ensemble; Oct. 30, La sonorite!, Nov. 6, Hyunmee Lee, piano, free; Flushing Public Library, 41-17 Main St.

Oct. 20, Election For Murder!; Papa Razzi, 1500 Jericho Tpke., Westbury, $45 p.p. 516.877.7744, for more information, call The Killing Kompany at 212 772.2590, or 888.SHOOT-EM.

Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29, Marathon Little Theatre Group, "Beau Jest", $12, reserved seats; Marathon Jewish Community Center, 245-37 60th Ave., Douglaston; 718.224.6924.

To Oct. 22, Flux Factory, "Down The Street & Around the Corner, 38-38 43rd St., LIC.

Oct. 25-26, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Young People's Concerts: Masquerade Madness, admission, 80-00 Cooper Ave., Bldg. 22, Glendale; 718.326.4455. Oct. 25, Hillcrest Senior Center, Birthday party and Halloween Contest; Oct. 28, Dance Contest-Part 3, prizes for events, 168-01B Hillside Ave., Jamaica Estates; 718.297.7171.

Oct. 26, Queens Council on the Arts, artist collectives; Hell Gate Social, 12-21 Astoria Blvd.; 718.647.7733.

Oct. 28, Bella Italia Mia, 9th Annual Pizza Party, $30 N.M.; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.426.1240.

To Oct. 29, Repetti Gallery, Ric Jenny IQ Quilts and Arguments, 44-02 23rd St., 4th floor, LIC; 718.670.3226.

To Nov. 5, St. John's University, "Darker Shades of Red: Official Soviet Propaganda From The Cold War", Art Gallery, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica; 718-990-7476. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

Oct. 13, Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce, Recognition Luncheon; Portofino, 109-32 Ascan Ave; RSVP 718.268.6565.

Oct. 17, South Queens Boys & Girls Club, 50th Anniversary Dinner; Russo's on the Bay, Howard Beach.

Oct. 18, 114th Civilian Observation Patrol, Inc., Annual Buffet Dinner and Dance Awards Night, $40 p.p. tax deductible; Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.728.8763.

Oct. 18, LICBDC breakfast; $30 non-members, Tennisport Restaurant; Nov. 15, annual luncheon and trade show; Terrace on the Park, register for tables and journal ads, 718.786.5300.

Oct. 22, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center's 30th Anniversary Homecoming Gala benefit in the P.S. 1 Galleries; Nov. 2, Editions/Artists' Books Opening Night Benefit Preview at The Tunnel in Chelsea; 718.785.2084.

Oct. 28, Alley Pond Environmental Center Square Dance, $10 p.p. non-members, $8 p.p. members, $5 per child, ages 5 to 12, must be with paying adult, pre-registration required, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000.

Oct. 28, Queens County American Legion, Annual Legislative Breakfast "Show Your Colors, America!"; Broad Channel Post 1404, 209 Crossbay Blvd., Broad Channel;

Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Oct. 11, Queens County Democratic Club "Crowley for Congress", RSVP Sara Conrad 202.543.8556.

Oct. 13, 14, The Shield Institute Adult Day Habilitation Yard Sale,handmade crafts, clothing, housewares, furniture and other donated treasures, refreshments available for purchase, rain date Oct. 20, 39-09 214th Pl., Bayside.

Oct. 14, Salvation Army Astoria Corps, Penny Social, drawings, refreshments, 46th Street and Broadway; 718.721.9046.

Oct. 15, GreaterWoodhaven Development Corporation 26th AnnualWonderfulWoodhaven Street Festival, Jamaica Avenue to 80th Street toWoodhaven Boulevard.

Oct. 20, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Penny Social, admission $3; McKee Post 131, 10-20 Clintonvillle St., Whitestone.

Oct. 21, Goliard Concerts, First Concert of the Season and Fundraiser; Steinway Reformed Church; 718.728.8927.

Oct. 21, Kew Gardens Fall Flea Market to benefit Jamaica Hospital Pediatric Unit, old and new stuff and much, much more, live entertainment, raindate Oct. 28, 82-60 Austin St; 718.847.1959. Oct. 26, Sunnyside Community Services, Third Annual Benefit Art Auction and Cocktail Reception; Nov. 3, Annual Fall Bazaar, arts and crafts, jewelry, homemade foods, Country Store, raffles, lunch to be served, parking available, 43-31 39th St.; 718.784.6173.

Nov. 2, Alley Pond Environmental Center 30th Anniversary Gala "Reach For The Stars", at Douglaston Manor, $150 p.p.; 718.229.4000. Health

Oct. 15, American Cancer Society "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" five-mile, non-competitive walk; Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 800.ACS.2345.

Oct. 18, Community Board 5 Blood Drive "Starve a Mosquito Give Blood", walk-ins welcome; Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, 62-10 Myrtle Ave., Glendale; 718.366.1834.

Oct. 18, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris sponsors flu shots; Variety Boys & Girls Club, 21-12 30th Rd., Astoria; 718.545.3889.

Oct. 18, Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Healthy Homes, Healthy Families 2006 Expo; LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thomson Ave.; 311.

Oct. 18, Play2gether, Sing, Sign & Play class, free, 188-22 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718.479.8522

Oct. 20, 21, LaGuardia Community College Alternative Health and Healing Fair, E-Building Atrium, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718.482.5026.

Oct. 22, Alzheimer's Association New York City Chapter, Twomile "Memory Walk 2006", call 212-983-6906, ext. 242 to register, sponsor, donate or volunteer or go to www.alznyc.org.

Oct. 26, National Alliance on Mental Illness "Out of the Shadow"; Great Neck Public Library 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck; 516.326-.0797.

Nov. 9, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, free flu shots for adults 60+, no registration required, first come, first served;108-25 62nd Dr., 718.699.1010.

Historicals

Greater Astoria Historical Society
Ongoing, "Astoria's Greatest Generation:World War II + 60 Years"; donation, Quinn's Gallery, 4th Floor, 35-20 Broadway, LIC; 718.278.0700 or go to http://www.astorialic.org.

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

Queens Historical Society Oct. 14, "Colombians In New York" slide lecture; Oct. 15, The 1939/1940 New York World's Fair: A Forecast of the Future in Architecture and Design slide-illustrated talk, Weeping Beech Park; ongoing, Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum; Family Life at Kingsland; Persistence: ACelebration of Landmarks in Queens-Past, Present, Future; slide lecture, admission; 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718.939.0647, ext. 17.

Richmond Hill Historical Society Oct. 20, Disappearing Dutch Brooklyn-Where Have All The Houses Gone?, Leonard Center, 112th Street; 718.847.7878.

Items of Community Interest

Citizens For NY-Neighborhood Leadership Institute
Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy; Oct. 19, Grassroots Fundraising; Oct. 24, Community Land Use Planning; Oct. 26, Technology & Communications;Nov. 8, Food Security; Nov. 16, Should We Become a 501(c)(3)?; Dec. 5, Sustaining Americorps VISTA Project; 212.989.0909, ext. 576. ext. 21. Oct. 12, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Bingo with Prizes; Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 6, Ethnic History in New York Series; 718.699.1010.

Oct. 14, SallieMae Fund and cIcu, Paying for College workshop, free, New York Institute of Technology, Riland Auditorium, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury; RSVP 877.840.8224.

Oct. 18, Jackson Heights Beautification Group Garden Club, "Trees"; Community Church, 35th Avenue; 718.651.7745. Oct. 18, Queens College, Jewish Lecture Series; 718.997.5730. Oct. 20, Center for the Women of New York, World of Working Women Conference & Job Fair; Sheraton LaGuardia East, 135-20 39th Ave., Flushing.

To Oct. 20, Community Board 2 Halloween candy drive for community children; 718.533.8773.

Oct. 21, Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce Walking Tour of Sunnyside, rain or shine, Lowery Street Station, $30 includes beverage to start the day and lunch at Dazies, RSVP 718.784.8437 evenings.

Oct. 24, Long Island Children's Museum, Welcome Cards; Oct. 27, " It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"; Oct. 28-29, "Leonardo: Dream of Flight"; Oct. 29, KaleidoZone-Dreaming Cows, Story Forest, some programs additional to museum admission, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center
Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, Watercolor Workshops, $100 p.p. for all;Oct. 14, Family Autumn Walk, "Wildman" Wild Food and Ecology tour; Oct. 15, Fall Migrants Bird Walk; Oct. 21, An Evening with the Stars; Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, Autumn Field Biology H.S. Internship (application due now); Oct. 21, Nature Walk Series: Fall Wildflowers; Oct. 22, 30th Anniversary Walk In The Alley (raindate Oct. 29), Oct. 28, "Wildman" Wild Food and Ecology tour; Children's Programs- After School: Conservation Club, Eco-Explorer's Club, Junior Nature Kids, Nature club; Special Events: Teeny Tiny Trick O' Treaters; Weekday : Fledglings, Nature Club, Sunny Bunnies, Toddler Time, Wee Sprouts; Winter Recess: Animal Care Club, Winter Wildlife; Weekend: Animal Care Trainee, APEC Safari, Edible Solar System, Falling Leaves, Itsy Bitsy Spiders, Little Chefs Halloween Delights/Thanksgiving Feast/Snowman Thumbprint Cookies, Mad Scientist, Nancy Tafuri Fan Club, Nature Detective Series, Nutty Squirrel's, Pumpkin Patch Match, Pyramid Portraits, Solstice Centerpiece, Toddler Time on the Weekend!, parental participation for children 18 to 35 months, must be toilet trained, limited class sizes, some classes up to age 12, call for class requirements and fees; ongoing, birthday parties for 2-3 and 4- to 12-year-old children, now to Nov., farm fresh produce for sale, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000.

Forest Park
to Nov. 21, yoga at Oak Ridge, $ 40 for five consecutive sessions or $10 per session, Oak Ridge, Forest Parkway and Forest Park Drive www.nyc.gov/parks or 311 for information.

New York Hall of Science
Oct. 13, Pop-Up Page; Oct. 20, Science Scents; Oct. 27, Beaker Bud Vases; Oct. 28, National Chemistry Week; Nov. 3, Make Your Own Stamp; Nov. 10, Salt Paintings; Nov. 17, Stained Glass Window; Daily: CSI: Crime Scene Insects*; Weekends, Bugged Out Science*, Bugged Out Make-it & Take-its, $2, Beetle Mania!, $3; Insect Illustration, $3, puppet show and activity, $2, Bug Craft, $2, The Mysterious Miss Squito*, Science/Art Gallery Exhibition*, Small Things Considered*,Wonderland*, *free with hall admission, Drop-in FamilyWorkshops, Plant-A-Seed, Seed Collages, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; 718.699.0005.

Queens Botanical Garden
Oct. 19, Creating An Herbal Wreath; Oct. 29, Making Herbal Teas and Vinegars; most workshops $5 p.p., QBG members free, "Seeds for Seniors" workshops are provided for a nominal fee in the Education Building,Main Street, Flushing.

Queens County Farm Museum
Oct. 28-31, Halloween Haunted House, $4 p.p.; Oct. 29, Children's Fall Festival, $4 p.p.; to Oct. 29, Pick-Your-Own- Pumpkin, free, The Amazing Maize Maze, $7 p.p.; free parking, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347.3276.

Others
Oct. 14, RoyWilkins Recreation Center registration for free Saturday swim lessons, classes Oct. 21 to Dec. 16, 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard, 311.

Oct. 21, Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks, "It's My Park! Day; Park Crawl along Vernon Boulevard; I.S. 125, Noonan Playground, Greenpoint Avenue and 43rd Street; 212.670.2150. 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, Mary Ann Luzinski, 201 E. 66th St., #14D, NY 10021 or e-mail mluzinsk@skadden.com.

Oct. 21, Immaculate Conception School grand reunion, 21-63 29th St., Astoria: alumni@ics.astoria.org. School News & Events.

Oct. 12, Kew-Forest School, K-12 Open House, 119-17 Union Tpke., Forest Hills; www.kewforest.org.

Oct. 14, St. Francis Prep H.S. Fathers'Guild, Annual Wine Tasting, $10 p.p. 61-00 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows; 718.423.8810, ext. 203.

Oct. 14, Our Lady of Grace School, First Annual Health, Safety and Business Expo, free, 158-20 101st St., Howard Beach.

Oct. 15, Most Precious Blood School, Flea Market, loads of goodies, School Auditorium, 32-52 37th St., Astoria; 718.278.4081.

Oct. 22, Queensborough Community College First Homecoming Celebration, $25 alumni family day rate; $15 alumnus, $10 spouse and friends of QCC; 718.281.5144.

Oct. 27, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School, Supermarket Sweepstakes, $8 p.p., reservations; 718.263.2622.

Oct. 28, Grace Lutheran School, Annual Fall Carnival: Character Day, raffles, games, music, food, prizes, shopping, vendors needed, 100-05 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village; 718.465.1010.

YMCAs

Central Queens YM&YWHA
Oct. 17, feminist writer Anne Roiphe speaks about her new book; Oct. 22, Sunday youth fitness program;, archeological lecture "New Discoveries on the Temple Mount"; Oct. 24, "Jewtopia"; to Nov. 18, The Jewish Folk Arts & Crafts Guild "L'Chaim"; ongoing, there are many programs available from A to Z, fees will be charged, 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.

Library Highlights

Oct. 12, 24, 26, 30, Nov. 17, "Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts & Asset Protection" seminars, call for location and time; 718-990- 0700 or go to www.queenslibrary.org. There are many interesting things to do from toddlers to teens to adults at the local libraries; for more information, call 718.990.0700. PSAs

+AL-ANON, Tuesday evenings, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish House, 2nd Floor, 82nd Street; 718.651.4885.

+NAR-ANON, Wednesday evenings, Church-in-the-Gardens, Forest Hills, call 800.984.0066 or go to www.nynaranon.org. Kids In Crisis; "The Space", 89-31 161st. St., 2nd Floor, Jamaica; 718.785-9062 ext. 1322.

+Queens Jewish Community Council nondenominational community and senior advisors, 119-45 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718.544.9033.

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

The Jackson Heights Beautification Group will hold a flea market on Saturday, October 14 in Tower Gardens on 34th Avenue between 80th and 81st Streets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain date for the event is October 21.


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