Calendar of Events
Holiday Toy & Food Drives

Now, Kids Helping Kids In Need, 10th Annual Sponsor-A-Family toy drive; for more information call, 718.574.0058, ext. 16.

Dec. 20, Jamaica Rotary Club Holiday Toy Distribution and lunch with Santa’s helpers Senator Frank Padavan, NYC councilmembers, 112th, 113th and 103th Precincts Police Officers; Queens Center for Progress Children’s Center, 82-25 164th St., Jamaica.

Dec. 21, I.S. 227, Winter Concert, seating is limited, 32-02 Junction Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.335.7500.

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. The Holidays Are Here!

Dec. 21, 9 a.m., I.S. 227 Winter Concert, 32-02 Junction Blvd., East Elmhurst, RSVP, space is limited; 718.335.7500.

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.

Dec. 23, Flushing Town Hall, The Nutcracker, $10/$8/$5, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.7700, ext. 222. 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. 27, 8 p.m., Glen Mohr Chorale, “Christmas in Heaven” musical comedy, goodwill offering requested; St. Ignatius Retreat House; Manhasset; 516.621.8300.

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

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 Boards Jan. 2, 7:15 p.m., Board 4; Flanders Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141.

Jan. 8, 7 p.m., sharp, Board 7; Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing; 718.359.2800.

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

Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335. Community Education Council Dec. 21, Jan. 25, 8 p.m., District 26; M.S. 74, 61-15 oceania St., Room 128, Bayside.

Jan. 3, 7 p.m., Region 3, District 25; Regional Operations Center, 30-48 Linden Pl., Flushing; 718.281.3786.

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. 20, 7 p.m., 112th Police Precinct; Russell Sage J.H.S. 190, 68- 17 Austin St., Forest Hills; 718-544-1029. Others

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 Flushing Town Hall Dec. 26, Peter & The Wolf; Dec. 27, Silly Jellyfish; Dec. 28, Monkey See, Monkey Do; Jan. 5, 2007 Young Artists Violin Competition, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.7700, ext. 222. Museum of the Moving Image 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; Jan. 5, House of Sand; Jan. 6, In the Year of the Pig, Winter Soldier, The Fallen Idol; Jan. 7, Hospital, Crumb, The Fallen Idol; 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077. Queens College Jan. 6, Double Unplugged; Jan. 21, Tom Chapin; Jan. 27, Accent on Asia: From Temple to Theater, ticket prices vary, Kupferberg Center, Flushing; 718-793-8080.

Queens Museum of Art Dec. 21, Contemporary Art; Jan. 13, Departure Lounge v.2—closing party for Queens International 06, donation $5, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, 718.592.9700. Queens Theatre In the Park 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. 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. 23, Evening of Wonder Magic, Suavee, Em, Miles Thorn; 917- 520-5564 EOW Hotline.

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. Jan. 5, 8, Italian Charities of America, dances with instruction, $10; Jan. 6, 20, Saturday dances, refreshments served, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst.

Jan. 7, Con Brio Ensemble 28th Anniversary Twilight Concert, $10/$8 p.p.; Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills; 718.459.1277. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

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

Jan. 13, Italian Charities of America Flea Market, refreshments served, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Items of Community Interest

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.

Fridays, VFW Post 4277, membership drive, 89-07 Astoria Blvd.; 718.426.9056. Jan. 24, LaGuardia Community College Winter Stage and Screen Courses: “Writing for the Screen”; Jan. 30, “Page to Stage”, “Inside Scoop On The New York Theater Season”. All courses held in the college’s main building, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718.482.7244. Library Highlights To Dec. 20, “Sea Monsters On View” interactive exhibit, Flushing Library, Main Street at Kissena Boulevard; Jan 3-12, Cambria Heights. Parks & Recreation Alley Pond Environmental Center Dec 26, Animal Care Club; Dec. 27, Talons! A Bird-of-Prey Experience; Dec. 28, Winter Wildlife; Jan. 13, Feb. 17, Mar. 4, Winter Bird Walks; Feb. 9, APEC Sweetheart 2007 Raffle; Feb. 10, Box Social & Dinner Fundraiser; Feb. 21, Dinosaurs Rock; Mar. 24, 28th Annual Urban Bird Literary and Art Contest: “Bring Bluebirds Back to Alley Pond Park”, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; fees vary, 718.229.4000. Others Dec. 30, Baisley Pond Park, Fowl Prowl, free, 155th Street Parking Lot; 311.

Jan. 6, 7, Holiday tree/wreath “Mulchfest”; Astoria Park, Cunningham Park, Forest Park Bandshell, Juniper Valley Park, Queens County Farm Museum, Rockaway Beach 94; go to www.nycc.gov/parks or call 311.