Calendar of Events
Celebrate Chanukkah Dec. 15–Dec. 23, Christmas Dec. 25–Jan. 6, Kwanzaa Dec. 26–Jan.1—please don’t forget those less fortunate than you. Holiday Toy & Food Drives

Now, Kids Helping Kids In Need, 10th Annual Sponsor-A-Family toy drive; drop off donations at the following Queens schools/churches: St. Agnes H.S., 180 toys for 7 and 8-year-old girls; Our Lady of Mercy, 175 toys for 8 and 9-year-old boys; The Mary Louis Academy for Girls, 150 toys for 9 and 10-year-old girls; Notre Dame, 140 toys for 1 thru 5-year-old girls; Our Lady of Grace, 106 toys for 14-year-old girls and 106 toys for 12-yearold boys; Christ the King, 100 toys for 1 and 2-year-olds; Holy Child Jesus, 100 toys for 4 and 5-year-olds; Archbishop Molloy H.S., 90 toys for 5-year-old boys; St. Lukes, 80 toys for 12 thru 15-year-olds; St. Mels, 50 toys for 13 and 14-year-olds; for more information call, 718.574.0058, ext. 16.

Now to Dec. 22, Councilmember Melinda Katz/Food Bank of NYC, non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys for donation to Elmhurst Hospital Pediatric Ward and Ronald McDonald House, 104-01 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills; 718.544.8800.

Now. to Jan. 6, Catholic Charities Brooklyn/Queens, new and unwrapped toys for infants to 18-year-old boys and girls, call 718.722.6224 for a drop-off location in your area.

Dec. 14, 15, Mets & New York Cares, “Mets Warm-Up” Holiday Coat Drive, fans donating new or gently used coats will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a select home game in April 2007; Shea Stadium, Gate D, Ticket Office Lobby, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing.

Dec. 16, 2 p.m., Holiday Christmas Extravaganza toys for Queens Kidz; Amazuras, 91-12 144th Pl., Jamaica; 718.810.2442 or geptone@ aol.com.

Dec. 17, 3 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, accepting non-perishable food donations for the needy, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.894.8654. The Holidays Are Here!

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.

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. 15, LaGuardia Community College, “The Nutcracker”, Little Theatre, 47th Avenue, LIC.

Dec. 16, Jewish Center of Forest Hills, Chanukkah Concert, 53-25 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village; 718.639.2110.

Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Glen Mohr Chorale, “Christmas in Heaven” musical comedy, goodwill offering requested; 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. 17, 3 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 14th Annual Christmas concert and sing-along, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.894.8654.

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. 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. 17, 6:30 p.m., Holy Family of Fresh Meadows/Flushing Christmas Concert, followed by reception, 175-20 74th Ave., Fresh Meadows.

Dec. 17, 23, Flushing Town Hall, The Nutcracker, $10/$8/$5, 137- 35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.7700, ext. 222.

Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., Middle Village Republican Club Annual Christmas Party, $40 p.p.; Connolly’s Corner, 71st Street, Maspeth, 718.894.7944 or 718.366.8958.

Dec. 22, 7 p.m., Girl Scout Troop 6417 Christmas Show “Three Shopping Days Until Christmas, free; St. Rita’s School Auditorium, 11th Street; 718.278.8611.

To Dec. 24, Queens County Farm Museum, Christmas tree and poinsettia sale at the farm, proceeds benefit the Farm Museum;

Dec. 27-29, Holiday Open House, free, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347-FARM.

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

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. 30, 11 a.m., American Museum of Natural History Annual Kwanzaa Festival, Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, Manhattan, $14/$10.50/$8 suggested admission; 212-769-5100.

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 Dec. 14, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic, installation, free, donations accepted; St. Patrick’s School Hall, 39-28 29th St.; 718.786.2049

Dec. 14, 7:45 p.m., Juniper Park Civic; Our Lady of Hope, Auditorium, Eliot Avenue, Middle Village; 718.651.5865.

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. 13, 7 p.m., Board 5; Greater Ridgewood Youth Council Meeting Hall, 62-10 Myrtle Ave., Glendale; 718.366.1834.

Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183- 02 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718.264.7895.

Dec. 13, 7:45 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.; 718.263.9250.

Dec. 14, Jan. 11, 9:30 a.m., Board 1; Kaufman Astoria Studio Cafe, 34-12 36th St., Astoria; 718.786.3335.

Dec. 19, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25- 22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335.

Jan. 2, 7:15 p.m., Board 4; Flanders Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141. Community Education Council Dec. 21, Jan. 25, 8 p.m., District 26; M.S. 74, 61-15 oceania St., Room 128, Bayside.

Jan. 9, 8 p.m., Region 4, District 30; P.S. 222, 86-15 37th Ave., Jackson Heights; 718.391.8380. 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 Councils Dec. 19, 8 p.m., 115th Police Precinct, 92-15 Northern blvd., Jackson Heights; 718.672-9194.

Dec. 20, 7 p.m., 112th Police Precinct; Russell Sage J.H.S. 190, 68-17 Austin St., Forest Hills; 718-544-1029. Others Dec. 18, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association of Queens at Lexington, 30th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718.350.3183, 264.3017 or 897.5480.

Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m., Queensborough Community College Budget & Contract Committee; 10:30 a.m. QCC Auxiliary Enterprises Board, President’s Conference Room, A502D, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.631.6351.

Dec. 30, 6 p.m., Voter Assistance Commission Annual Public Hearing; CUNY Graduate Center, Elebash Recital Hall, 1st Floor, 365 5th Ave., Manhattan; 212.788.8467. Arts & Entertainment Barnes & Noble Dec. 15, Great American Street Organ Magic Show; Dec. 17, Holiday Magic Show, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077. Flushing Town Hall Dec. 26, Peter & The Wolf; Dec. 27, Silly Jellyfish; Dec. 28, Monkey See, Monkey Do,137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.7700, ext. 222. Museum of the Moving Image 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. 26, 28, 29, Jan. 1, Oliver; Dec. 17-31, Jan. 1, Family Motion Workshop; 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. P.S. 1 Dec. 14, Altered, Stitched and Gathered exhibit; Dec. 16, Artist E.V. Day on Sweet Heat; Dec. 17, Panel Discussion, Fine Print: Critical Mess Queens College Dec. 17, Flushing Savings Bank Family Theater: Babes In Toyland, $12 p.p., Colden Auditorium, Flushing; 718-793-8080. Queens Museum of Art 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 Dec. 15, Latin Jazz Coalition; Dec. 15, 16, 17, Musical Theater, “Shangri La”; Dec. 16, Ben Taylor Band; Dec. 17, 365 Days/365 Plays NYC Project, free; call 365 NYC Hotline; 212-539-8760; 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; 718.760.0064. Others Dec. 13, Kew Gardens Community Center, Book Club: Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.268.5960. Dec. 16, Evening of Wonder Magic, Yurini the Great, Lee Alan Barrett, Thorsten Happel; Dec. 23, Suavee, Em, Miles Thorn; 917-520-5564 EOW Hotline.

Dec. 16, Italian Charities of America, Saturday dances, refreshments served, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.

To Dec. 17, Greg M. Stowell photography “Looking for Gordon”; Artspace at Athanasiades Cultural Center, 2nd Floor, 30-98 42nd St., Astoria.

Dec. 21-23, 2 p.m., Dec. 28-30, 7:30 p.m., Queens Players “Pirate Pete’s Parton; Arthur Seelen Theatre, 250 W. 40th St., Manhattan; 347.724.4056.

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

Dec. 19, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Christmas- Chanukkah-Kwanzaa luncheon and party; 718.699.1010.

Jan. 26, 115th Police Precinct Community Council Annual Fellowship Breakfast, $32 p.p, RSVP.; Bruno’s on the Boulevard, 88-25 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.672.9194. Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Dec. 16, VFW Flanders Field Post 150, Holiday Fair/Craft Fest, browse the bargains, free admission; VFW Hall, 51-11 108th St., Corona. Health

Mondays, Sahaja Yoga Meditation, free; Seaburn books, 33-18 Broadway, Astoria; 718.626.6476. Items of Community Interest

Dec. 13, Queens Interagency Council on Aging, Emergency Preparedness networking and breakfast, pre-register, free; Queens Borough Hall, Room 213, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.268.5954.

To Dec. 22, Flux Factory, “Why Tatlin’s Monument to the Third International?”, 38-38 43rd St., LIC; 718.707.3362.

Dec. 23, Bella Italia Mia “Tracing Italian American Immigrant History; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.426.1240.