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Community Calendar November 29, 2006
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The Holidays Are Here!

Nov. 29, Hillcrest Senior Center, pre-Christmas show, singer Dino Rosi, 168-01B Hillside Ave., Jamaica; 718.297.7171. Nov. 30, 10 a.m., New York Hospital Queens, presentation of gifts to U.S. Army; Dec. 6, Met's Paul Lo Duca and Santa Claus autographs and gift giving, Main Street, Flushing.

To Nov. 30, The Caribbean American Center of New York, 9th Annual "Help A Child Enjoy The Holiday!" collection of new unwrapped toys and clothes, donations welcome; Amalgamated Bank, 158-11 Jewel Ave. & Parsons Boulevard, Flushing; 718.380.7083; Dec. 17, Holiday Party; The Calypso City Entertainment Center, 121-08 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1-3, Our Lady of Mercy, Holiday Shoppe, 70-01 Kessel St., Forest Hills.

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. 1, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Christmas Carol Sing for the Community, 30-44 Crescent St., Astoria; 718.728.5182. Dec. 1-3, 11 a.m., Queensborough Community College, Poko Puppets' Jack Frost Holiday Revue, $10; Dec. 10, Annual Holiday Winter Concert, $15/$50, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., The Shoemaker and the Christmas Elves Holiday Musical, $10, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.631.6311.

Dec. 1, 3, 8-10, Christ the King Regional H.S. and St. Adalbert's Blackfriars Theatre Group present "A Christmas Carol"; Kirwan Performing Arts Center, 68- 02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.639.0212.

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, Redeemer Lutheran, Christmas Fair, 36-01 Bell Blvd., Bayside; 718.229.5770.

Dec. 2, St. Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church, Christmas Craft Fair, 34-32 210th St., Bayside; 718.224.3051.

Dec. 2, St. Nicholas, Christmas caroling, tree decorating and a visit from Saint Nick, 150-75 Goethals Ave., Jamaica; 718.969.3226.

Dec. 2, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Annual Christmas Fair, 44-10 192nd St., Flushing; 718.463.4292. Dec. 2, 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 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. 3, Temple Israel of Jamaica, Holiday Bazaar, 188th Street, Holliswood; 718.775.4400.

Dec. 5, Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Tree Lighting, Santa, Sunnyside Drum Corp, hot beverages, dinner at Dazies Restaurant, $30 p.p.; Joe Sabba Park, 49th Street & Queens Boulevard.

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.

Dec. 9, 7 p.m., St. John's University, 19th Annual Christmas Concert, bleacher seating, free, Queens campus, 8000 Utopia Pkwy; 718.990.6161.

Dec. 10, The Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill, Holiday Concert, admission $12-$15, reception to follow; St. John's Lutheran Church, 86-20 114th St., Richmond Hill; 718.849.1437.

Dec. 10, noon, 107th Police Precinct Community Council Annual Children's Holiday Party, pictures with Santa, entertainment, refreshments, free gift, children must be with adult, 71-01 Parsons Blvd., Flushing.

Dec. 10 2 p.m., Glen Mohr Chorale, "Christmas in Heaven" musical comedy, goodwill offering requested; St. Brendan's Church, Brooklyn; 718.339.2828; Dec. 17, 4 p.m., Little Sisters of the Poor at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village; 718.464.1800; Dec. 27, 8 p.m., St. Ignatius Retreat House; Manhasset; 516.621.8300.

Dec. 10, 3 p.m., Goliard Concerts Holiday Concert, A Choral Festival from the Venetian Renaissance & Beyond; church of the Most Precious Blood, 32-40 37th St., Astoria; 718.728.8927.

Dec. 10, 5 p.m., St. Nicholas Men's League Annual Christmas Party, $55 adults; Laterna Restaurant, 47-20 Bell Blvd.; 718.423.1245.

Dec. 12, 6-10 p.m., The Brandeis Association Holiday Fest, bring new, unwrapped toys or a donation of $10 to Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadow-Corona Park.

Dec. 13, 7:45 p.m., Maspeth Republican Club Christmas Party, comestibles, beverages by Franks of Maspeth, raffle, $25 p.p.; The Kowalinski Post, 61-57 Maspeth Ave., contact the club's president or corresponding secretary by Dec. 10.

Dec. 14, 17, Rego Park Jewish Center, Chanukkah Celebration, 97-30 Queens Blvd.; 718.459.1000.

Dec. 15, Temple Beth Sholom, Chanukkah Service, 171- 39 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.4143.

Dec. 15, Reform Temple of Forest Hills Chanukkah Dinner, 71-11 112th St.; 718.261.2900.

Dec. 15, Forest Hills Jewish Center, Chanukkah Service, 106-06 Queens Blvd.; 718.847.7000. Dec. 16, Jewish Center of Forest Hills, Chanukkah Concert, 53-25 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village; 718.639.2110.

Dec. 17, 4 p.m., Oratorio Society of Queens Annual Holiday Concert, $20/$18; Queensborough Community College, Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.460.0726.

Dec. 24, 25, Church of the Resurrection, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Mass, 85-09 118th St., Kew Gardens, 718.847.2649.

Dec. 17, 5 p.m., Bayside Hills Civic Association Holiday Festival, Bell Boulevard & 51st Avenue; 7 p.m., gala Chanukkah Party, Oakland Jewish Center, 61-35 220th St.

Dec. 26, 28, 29, 1:30 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, Oliver; 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077.

Dec. 27, 1:30 p.m., Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center New Year Celebration with the Culture Club, 106-06 Queens Blvd.; 718.520-8197.

Dec. 31, Killing Kompany, New Year's Eve Murders!: Papa Razzi, 1500 Jericho Tpke., Westbury, $110 p.p.; 516.877.7744 , 212.772.2590 or 888.SHOOT-EM. Community Meetings Associations 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 Dec. 5, Jan. 2, 7:15 p.m., Board 4; Flanders Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141.

Dec. 6, 8 p.m., Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, Union Turnpike, Jamaica; 718.264.7895.

Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor; 718.533.8773.

Dec. 11, 7 p.m., sharp, Board 7; Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing; 718.359.2800.

Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718.264.7895. Clubs Dec. 21, 8 p.m., John F. Kennedy Regular Democratic Club of Queens, Inc.; Margaret Tietz Center, 164-11 Chapin Pkwy., Jamaica; 718.591.8446. Community Education Council Dec. 4, Community Education Council, Region 4, District 30, public hearing, Five-Year Capital Plan/Proposed Amendments; NYC Department of Education, Region 4 Learning Support Center, 5th Floor Conference Room. 28- 11 Queens Plaza North, LIC; RSVP Audrey Toro, 718.391.8380. Others Nov. 29, 1 p.m., Woodhaven Cultural/Historical Society; Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue; 718.846.1907.

Dec. 6, 12:30 p.m., AARP Chapter 2889; First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, 54-05 Seabury St., Elmhurst; 718.639.8497.

Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m., Administrative Committee of the Board of Trustees open session, Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700. Arts & Entertainment Barnes & Noble Nov. 30, Charlotte's Web Storytime; Dec. 3, "Tim and Scrooge"; Dec. 5, Booksigning/discussion: Carl Ballenas & Nancy Cataldi; Dec. 7, Special Guest Storytime; Dec. 8, Queens High School of Teaching Poetry Slam; Dec. 12, Winter Fun Storytime; Dec. 15, Great American Street Organ Magic Show; Dec. 17, Holiday Magic Show, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077. Museum of the Moving Image Nov. 29, Rear Window; Nov. 30, Pan's Labyrinth; Dec. 1, Babel; Dec. 2, Le Pont du Nord, Love on the Ground, Wuthering Heights; Dec. 3, Infernal Affairs, L'Amour Fou; Dec. 6, To Catch A Thief; Dec. 8, Amores Perros, Dec. 9, Out 1: Episodes 1-4; Dec. 10, Out 1: Episodes 5- 8; Dec. 15, 21 Grams; Dec. 16, Merry-Go-Round, Divertimento; Dec. 17, Out 1: Spectre, The Gang of Four; Dec. 22, Divertimento; Dec. 23, Secret Defense, The Story of Marie and Julien; Dec. 24, The Gang of Four, Dec. 29, The Story of Marie and Julien; Dec. 30, Oliver, Va Savoir; Dec. 31, Oliver, Va Savoir, 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077. Queens College Dec. 3, Cinema on Sundays: The Legacy of Jedwabne, $5 p.p., LeFrak Concert Hall; Dec. 17, Flushing Savings Bank Family Theater: Babes In Toyland, $12 p.p., Colden Auditorium, Queens College, Flushing; 718-793-8080. Queens Museum of Art 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; Dec. 7, Early to Mid-20th Century American Art, Many Shades of Expression in 20th Century Music; Dec. 11, Melvin and Howard; Dec. 14, Walk in the Light, The Lost Tribe, "Light the Parol" Filipino Christmas celebration;

Dec. 21, Contemporary Art, donation $5, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, 311. Queens Theatre In the Park 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; Dec. 14, Latin Jazz Coalition: Dec. 16, Ben Taylor Band; Dec. 23, Marc Salem: Mind Games Extra; Dec.27, 28, The Nutcracker Ballet for Young Audiences; Dec. 30, Avner the Eccentric, ticket prices vary, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; www.queenstheatre.org or 718.760.0064. Others Nov. 29, Dec. 7, Queens College Vocal Ensemble 50th Anniversary Concert, free, LeFrak Concert Hall,65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Dec. 1, Flushing Council on Culture/Arts, Intimate Jazz: Harold Ousley & Friends, $15/$12 members, Dec. 2, Magical Mozart, $16/$12 members, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.7700.

Dec. 2-17, Greg M. Stowell photography "Looking for Gordon"; Artspace at Athanasiades Cultural Center, 2nd Floor, 30-98 42nd St., Astoria. 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; Dec. 15, The Nutcracker, Little Theatre, 47th Avenue, LIC.

Dec. 10, 29, Martin Smoak: Frankly, Sinatra...My Way; Danny's Skylight Room, $12 minimum, $10 music charge, 346 W. 46th St., Manhattan; 212.265.8133.

Dec. 13, Kew Gardens Community Center, Book Club: Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.268.5960. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

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.

Dec. 19, Forest Hills Community & Senior Center, Christmas-Chanukkah-Kwanzaa luncheon and party; 718.699.1010. Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

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. 3, New York Hospital Queens 30th Anniversary of Dialysis Center, luncheon; Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens.

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

Dec. 16, VFW Flanders Field Post 150, Holiday Fair/Craft Fest, browse the bargains, free admission; VFW Hall, 51-11 108th St., Corona. Health Nov. 30, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Lecture: Neck & Shoulder Complaints; Dec. 13, Mini Health Fair, Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale; 718.699.1010.

Mondays, Sahaja Yoga Meditation, free; Seaburn bookstore, 33-18 Broadway, Astoria; 718.626.6476. Historicals

Dec. 4, Greater Astoria Historical Society, Booksigning: Forgotten New York by author Kevin Walsh, holiday party to follow; Quinn's Gallery, 35-20 Broadway, LIC. Items of Community Interest

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.

Nov. 29, Queensborough Community College, Multicultural Festival, free parking, Student Union Lounge, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.631.6351. Nov. 29, Kew Gardens Community Center, French class; Dec. 4, Discussion" American Artists in Paris; Dec. 11, Discussion: Tiffany Glass, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.268.5960.

Nov. 30, Forest Hills Community House, "Remembrance and Renewal", free; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; RSVP 718.533.6459.

Dec. 1-22, Flux Factory, "Why Tatlin's Monument to the Third International?", 38-38 43rd St., LIC; 718.707.3362. Dec. 3, Greater Astoria Historical Society, "Got Poetry?"; Dec. 7, "The Magic of Steinway", seating limited, ongoing, "For the Moment" Portraits and Scenarios and shop 'til you drop at the store, Art-O-Mat, www.licweb.com/artomat.

Dec. 6, Queens College, Jewish Lecture Series: From Minsk to Manhattan...", Kissena Boulevard, Flushing; 718.997.5730.

Dec. 10, Queens Counseling Services of the Foundation of Religion and Mental Health, "How to Survive the Tough Times in Life", six languages; St. George's Episcopal Church, 135-32 38th Ave., Flushing; 718.461.6393 or 718.359.1171. Parks & Recreation Alley Pond Environmental Center Dec. 9, Nature Walk Series: Finding Permanent Residents, Find the City's Tallest Tree, dress for the weather, free; Dec. 16, An Evening with the Stars, 228- 06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; call for fees, 718.229.4000. Queens Botanical Garden Dec. 3, Hummus to Humus, pre registration required 718.539.5296, ext. 222; Dec. 7, Houseplant Arrangements; Dec. 14, Terrariums, most workshops $5 p.p., QBG members free, Main Street, Flushing; 311. Others Dec. 2, Fort Totten Park, The Architecture of Historic Fort Totten, 212th Streeet and Cross Island Parkway, free outdoor program; 311.
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