Calendar of Events

Independence Day

Jun. 29, CALDC, 25th Anniversary Waterfront Independence Day Celebration with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Grucci fireworks; 718.728.7820.

Community Meetings

Associations Jun. 21, 7:45 p.m., Juniper Park Civic, Our Lady of Hope School Auditorium, Eliot Avenue and 71st Street, Middle Village; 718.651.5865.

Jun. 21, 8 p.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic, Chabad of NE Queens, 212-12 26th Ave., Bayside; 718.460.8285.

Jun. 27, 7:30 p.m., Astoria Homeowners, Tenants & Business Civic, St. Francis of Assisi School Basement, 21-17 45th St., Astoria; 718.721.3690.

Sep. 13, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic, St. Patrick's School Hall, 39-28 28th St., Long Island City; 718.786.2049. Boards Jun. 21, 7:30 p.m., Board 3, I.S. 227, 32-02 Junction Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.458.2707.

Sep. 18, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335.

Sep. 4, 7:30 p.m., Board 4; VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141. Clubs Jun. 21, 7:30 p.m., JFK Regular Democratic Club of Queens, Margaret Tietz Rehab Center, 164th St.; 718.592.8446.

Jun. 27, 7 p.m., sharp, Frank Kenna Republican Club of Astoria, 23-63 Steinway St.; 917.867.7919. Community Councils Jun. 26, 7 p.m., 108th Precinct; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor.

Jun. 26, 7 p.m., 114th Precinct; Riccardo's, 21-01 21st St., Astoria; 718.626.9327.

Sep. 18, 8 p.m., 115th Precinct, 92-15 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights. Others Jun. 21, 7:45 p.m., COP104, Our Lady of Hope School, Eliot Avenue and 71st Street, Middle Village; 718.651.5865.

Jun. 25, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association of Queens, Lexington Center for the Deaf, 30th Avenue & 78th Street, Jackson Heights; 718.350.3183.

Jun. 26, 7 p.m., Family Focus Adoption Services, 54-40 Little Neck Pkwy., Suite 4, Little Neck; 718.224.1919.

Jun. 20, 6 p.m., NYSDOT BQE Reconstruction Project; White Castle Headquarters, 69-01 34th Ave., Woodside; 718.424.4157.

Jun. 21, 5:45 p.m., Queens Library Board of Trustees; Formal Conference Room, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700.

Jun. 20, 7 p.m., sharp, Jackson Heights Beautification Group Garden Club; Community Church, 35th Avenue; 718.651.7745.

Jun. 25, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association of Queens, Lexington School for the Deaf, 30th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718.350.3183. Jun. 30, 1 p.m., New York Connecting Railroad Society, 5 p.m., Greater Astoria Historical Society; rs301@juno.com. Jul. 9, 5:30 p.m., Queens Borough Board/Cabinet, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Second Floor, Borough President's Conference Room, Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000.

Arts & Entertainment

Astoria Performing Arts Center(APAC) Jun. 23, "The Game Plan", musical for 3- to 9-year-olds, Jun. 30, auditions for kids 4 to 8 years old for "Summer Stars" musical theater training program, Variety Boys & Girls Club, 21-12 30th Rd., Astoria; 781.393.7505, www.APACNY.org. Barnes & Noble +Tuesdays & Thursdays, Weekly Storytimes, Jun. 22, Booksigning: Jim Benton; Jun. 23, Booksigning: Ralph Kiner; Jun. 28, Summertime Storytime, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077. Museum of the Moving Image Jun. 23, Horror Films from the 1970s to Today series, "The Hills Have Eyes", 1977 version, 2 p.m., 2006 version, 4 p.m., 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.4520. P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center Jun. 24, Young Architects Program: Liquid Sky/Organizing Chaos; International and National Projects 8-artist exhibition; to Sep. 10, The Slimy Trail of Slug and Snail; to Sep. 24, Tunga, Laminated Souls, Jim Shaw: The Donner Party, Organizing Chaos, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC; www.ps1.org, www.wps1.org., www.moma.org. Queens College To Jul. 30, Light to Dark: Paintings and Works on Paper, Art Center; 718.997.3770; fees vary, call the School of Music for other performances, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.793.8080. Others Jun. 23, 24, "Random Daydreams", The Artspace at Athanasiades Cultural Center, 30-98 42nd St., 2nd floor, Astoria; 718.683.8890. Jun. 24, Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park; 718.592.9700. To Jun. 24, Thalia Spanish Theatre, Baño De Damas, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.

Jun. 20, Queens Community House, Hemingway's, A Moveable Feast, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202.

Jun. 21, Socrates Sculpture Park Summer Solstice Celebration, Broadway and Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City; 718.956.1819, ext. 12, or es@socratessculpturepark.org. Jun. 22, KIDS FIRST! Film Club: Angelina Follows Her Dream; Jun. 23, Compost Critters, Live Sing-A-Long; Jun. 24, Above and Below the Pond, Reel Fun: Shrek 2; Tuesdays, Sandy Seashore Snapshots, $9; to Sep. 2, Exhibit: AirPlay, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800.

Jun. 23, Italian Charities of America, Saturday Dances, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst.

To Jun. 23 Alliance of Queens Artists "Exploring a World of Art; AQA Gallery & Art Center, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills,; 718.520.9842.

Jun. 30, Bella Italia Mia, Cav. Irma B. Jaffe, PhD book review, $7 n.m.; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.426.1240.

Jul. 7, La Guardia Community College College for Children Fun Day, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City; 718.482.5334.

To Jul. 8, Art-O-Mat, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, 46-46 Vernon Blvd., LIC.

Jul. 14, Dino Rosi, Calabritto Social Club of Astoria Italian Festival, 30th Avenue and 42nd Street, Astoria.

To Aug. 5, L.I.C., NYC artists exhibition, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd; 718.699.0005, ext. 342.

To Aug. 24, NYC Department of Education, grades K to 12, "P. S. Art 2007"; Tweed Courthouse, Manhattan.

Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dances, Dinners, Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Jun. 20-24, St. Antonio Abate Society of Castrofilippo, Ditmars between 35th and 38th Streets, three blocks, four days.

Jun. 23, Friends of the Queens Library, Ridgewood branch fundraiser/flea market, table rentals will be donated to the library; 917.597.2903.

Jun. 26, 107th Police Precinct Community Council annual dinner dance, $50 p.p.; The Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.1600.

Jun. 30, North Shore Queens Marine Corps League Detachment, A Night at the Races, $10 donation, McKee American Legion Post, 10-20 Clintonville St., Whitestone; 718.326.9530.

Health

Jun. 25, American Red Cross standard first aid, CPR/AED ; Jun. 28, CPR/AED for rescuers, standard first aid, dates and times are subject to change, 138-02 Queens Blvd., Briarwood; 718-558-0053. Jun. 23, 30, Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28, Socrates Sculpture Park, outdoor exercise (rain or shine): yoga & Capoeira; Jun. 24, Jul. 1, 8, 22, 29, Tai Chi, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC; 718.956.1819. Jun. 23, 24, American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Juniper Park, West Side Tennis Center, Forest Hills, Kissena Park, Biking Velodrome; 800-ACS-2345.

Historical

Jun. 27, Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society, Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Ave. & Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven; 718.846.1907.

Items of Community Interest

Jun. 20, 27, Queens Independent Living Center Financial Awareness workshops, $5 p.p., 23-35 Broadway, Astoria; 718.204.7114.

Jun. 24, Jun. 27, PlaNYC community listening sessions on Rockaway Beach Park plans, Peninsula Hospital meditation room, 51-51 Beach Channel Dr., Rockaway; 718.318.4000, Jun. 30, PlaNYC community listening sessions on Highland Park's Ridgewood Reservoir, Oak Ridge, Forest Park, Woodhaven; 718.235.0815. Jun. 28, La Guardia Community College Workforce1 Career Center job recruitment fairs: 718.482.5125, Jun. 21, Workforce1 Career Center retail careers workshop; 718.482.5971.

Jun. 29, Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens 5K Run-Walk, FIAO Soccer Field, 20th Avenue and 33rd Street, Astoria; 718.204.2444.

Jul. 7-Nov. 18, Saturdays, Sunnyside Greenmarket, Lou Lodati Playground, Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets; 718.533.8773.

To Jul. 8, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Vessel Safety Check Mega Weeks, venue information available at http://ff.cgaux.org/.

Library Highlights

There are hundreds of free events available at the Queens libraries for adults, teens and kids. For more information go to www.queenslibrary.org or call your local branch library: Jun. 20, The Jazz Vocalists; Jun. 22, The Swing Era; Jun. 23, A Tribute To Lady Day; Jun. 24, Robert Pitre & Tambo Jazz Trio; Jun. 25, Jazz Legends: A Tribute To Monk, Coltrane, Miles & More; Jun. 27, Jazz Innovators: From Be-Bop, To Hard Bop, To Cool, & More; Jun. 29, Latin Jazz And Jazz As An International Music; Jul. 5, Jazzmobile At The Louis Armstrong House Museum Featuring Eddie Allen & Friends, most events free, for venue information call 718.790.0778.

Parks & Recreation

New York City Parks-Borowide Jun. 25, Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, Forest Park, Dancing Under The Stars, Wallenberg Square; Jul. 5, John Pizi magician and ventriloquist, MUSIQUE disco group; Jul. 11, Treehouse Shakers presents Animal Rhythms; Jul. 12, Irish Festival; Jul. 13, Billy C & Kitty karaoke, Seuffert Bandshell, Metropolitan Avenue, Kew Gardens; 311.

Jun. 23, Kissena Park Pond, Bayside Anglers Group 13th Annual Family Fishing Festival; 718.321.8929, e-mail PLIZARDMAN@aol.com.

Alley Pond Environmental Center APEC has many fun and interesting programs from tots to preteens to adults, call for information: Jun. 21, Win A Week In North Carolina, $30 per ticket; Jun. 23, An Evening With The Stars, $12 n.m., 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000. Astoria Park Jul. 13, CityParks Sports 2007 Season kickoff, Astoria Park Track and Field, 21st Street and Astoria Park South; call 311, visit www.cityparksfoundation.org. Jul. 6-24, Jul. 26- Aug. 10, Aug. 14-31, free swimming lessons for tots (ages 1-1/2 to 5) and children (ages 6-14), Astoria Park Pool, 19th Street and 23rd Drive, also Fisher Pool, 99th Street and 32nd Avenue, Liberty Pool, 173rd Street and 106th Avenue; for registration times or more information, call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/parks. Athens Square Park Jun. 20-Aug. 26, Wednesdays, Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens Italian Nights 2007, 30th Street and 30th Avenue, Astoria; 718.204.2444. Forest Park Jul. 4, Hunt for Chicken Mushrooms with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Union Turnpike and Park Lane; 914.835.2153 or visit www.wildmanstevebrill.com.