Gazette Calendar Of Events
Calendar Compiled By Susan Cleary

Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm.

Dec. 8, Bodhi Day, Dec. 12, Chanukah 8th Day, Dec. 20 Eid al- Adha, Dec. 22 winter begins, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve, Dec. 25 Christmas Day, Dec. 26 Kwanzaa begins, Dec. 31 New Year's Eve.

Community Meetings

Associations Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Ridgewood Property Owners & Civic; I.S. 93, Forest Avenue, Ridgewood.

Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., Middle Village Property Owners/Residents; St. Margaret's Parish Hall, 66-05 79th Pl.; 718.894.4114.

Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic, St. Patrick's School Hall, 39- 28 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.

Dec. 13, Jan. 10, '08, Feb. 14, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, May 8, Jun. 12, United Forties Civic; St. Theresa's Parish Center, 50-20 44th St., Woodside. Boards Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside Community Center, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor; 718.533.8773.

Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Board 4; Flanders Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141.

Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Board 5; Greater Ridgewood Youth Council Meeting Hall, 62-10 Myrtle Ave., Glendale; 718.366.1834.

Dec. 12, 7:45 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80- 02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.263.9250.

Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m., Board 1 Cabinet; Kaufman Astoria Studio Cafe, 34-12 36th St; 718.786.3335.

Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.264.7895. Community Councils Jan. 22, '08, Feb. 26, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, May 27, Jun. 24, all 7 p.m., 114th Precinct, Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Community Education Councils Dec. 11, 6;30 p.m., District 30; I.S. 10, 45-11 31st Ave., LIC; 718.391.8380.

Arts & Entertainment

Barnes & Noble Tues./Thurs., weekly storytimes, poetry writing essentials; Wed., women's studies discussion, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077. Museum of the Moving Image

Dec. 8, Charlie Chaplin/Buster Keaton, Sherlock, Jr.; Dec. 8-9, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Magic Flipbooks family workshop, Pre & early-cinema Scavenger Hunt; Dec. 9, Gallery Talk, Films: The Little Match Girl, LeMillion, A Clock Store, Zero For Conduct, The 400 Blows, Fugitive L(i)ght; Dec. 11, There Will Be Blood; Dec. 15, Golden Boy, Love With The Proper Stranger; Dec. 16, Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & The Movies, Mac; Dec. 17, The Orphanage; Dec. 19, An Evening With Danny Glover Dec. 15-Jan. 1 '08, Silly Symphonies; 718.784.4520. Queens Museum of Art Dec. 8, The Neighborhoods of Queens book party; Dec. 16, CINEMAROSA; Dec. 15, artist talk/panel discussion; Dec. 16, Opening reception "New York States of Mind"; to Jan. 6, '08, Yue Minjun and "The Symbolic Smile" Art Project, ongoing, tours, permanent collections, Scavenger Hunt for World's Fair memorabilia in/around The Panorama of the City of New York; Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, New York City Building; 718.592.9700. Queensborough Performing Arts Center Dec. 11, The Rainbow Fish; Dec. 12, Salem Justice; to Feb. 28, '08, new dance and music season, QCC Art Gallery 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.631.6311. Queens College Dec. 13, Cinema on Sundays: "Oliver Sacks", $15 p.p., Music Building, to Dec. 21, Brush With Nature: Installation Art; for information 718.997.4646, tickets 718.793.8080. Queens Theatre in the Park Dec. 6, 8, "Girl's Room", Dec. 15-16, Paul Taylor Dance Company, $39/$36/$22 p.p., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 718.760.0064. Socrates Sculpture Park To Mar. 16, '08, Design: Isamu Noguchi & Isamu Kenmochi, EAF07: 2007 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition; 32-01 Vernon Blvd; 718.956.1819, 12. Others Dec. 7, Dino Rosi International Concert; The Flushing House, 38- 20 Bowne St.; 718.762.3198.

Dec. 8, Italian American Writers Association, open mic debut Nick Matros poetry; Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St., Manhattan; 212.989.9319.

Dec. 8, The ArtSpace at Athanasiades Cultural Center, Homage to Maria Callas, 30-98 42nd St., 2nd Floor, Astoria; 718.683.8890. Dec. 8, LeHavre Arts & Crafts Show, 168-68 9th Ave., Whitestone. Dec. 8, New York Metropolitan Country Music Association dances; Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Ave; 718.763.4328.

To Dec. 9, Black Spectrum Theatre Co, "Five Guys Named Moe", $30/$35; 718.723.1800.

Dec. 12, 19, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden "Comedyland", free, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.274.4825.

Dec. 14-Jan. 13, '08, Flux Factory, "New York, New York, New York", free, 38-38 43rd St., LIC; 646.226.8611.

Dec. 16, Fertile Ground, modern dance concert, $8; Green Space 37-24 24th St., Ste. 301, LIC.

To Dec. 16, Thalia Spanish Theatre "Flamenco", 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.

Dec. 18-19, Flying Fig Theater & Middle Tennessee State University, New Amsterdams, $10; Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 718.760.0064.

To Jan. 7, '08, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, Senso Unico exhibition of eight contemporary Italian artists, first solo exhibition by Belgian artist Kris Martin, Adel Abdessemed: Dead or Alive, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC; 718.786.3139.

To Jan. 15, '08, St. John's University, Vietnamese Modernism, Sun Yat Sen Hall, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Fresh Meadows; 718.990.7476.

Jan. 31, '08, Anthropology Museum of the People of New York: "Living On Tokyo Time", free, reservations required; 718.428.5650.

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

Dec. 6, Queens Chamber of Commerce 95th Annual Dinner, Building Awards & Lifetime Achievement Award, $150 p.p., blacktie optional; Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th St., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park

Dec. 15, Ali Forney Center, "45 High" Pop/Rock Band, benefit for homeless gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender teen shelter, $10 p.p., age 21+; Arlene's Grocery, 95 Stanton St., Manhattan; 212.995.1652.

Dec. 19, The Brandeis Association et al, dinner & fundraiser, $60 p.p., new unwrapped toys or $10 donation at the door to benefit Forestdale, Inc. Foster Care Agency, reserve; Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park,www.terraceonthepark.com.

Health

Dec. 7, United Health Group, free flu vaccinations; Church of the Nazarene, 1414 Central Ave., Far Rockaway; 718.327.9791 or 718.725.6000.

Dec. 10, Sahaja Yoga, 44-01 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Astoria; 917.327.9839.

To Jan. 5, '08, TAWNY/NY Restoration Project "Take A Walk, New York!", free, for information, call 212-228-3126 or go to www.walkny.org.

Ongoing, Queens Community House Stay in Shape programs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. Kew Gardens; 718.268.5960.

Ongoing, Kew Gardens/Forest Hills Community Center Care Giver Support Services; "Over 60 and Fabulous", call 718.268.5960.

Historical

Dec. 10, Greater Astoria Historical Society, "Postcard History Series: Long Island City", 35-20 Broadway, LIC.

Ongoing, Bayside Historical Society, "Native Bayside/Native Voice", "The Castle", "If the Hat Fits", Rolf Armstrong: Artist in Residence", $3 donation; 718.352.1548.

Items of Community Interest

Dec. 6, Woodside Business & Social Networking; Astoria Federal Savings, 60-20 Woodside Ave., 2nd Floor, Woodside. Dec. 6, Queens College, Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Armstrong Alley, Main Dining Hall, Kissena Boulevard, Flushing.

Dec. 8, Riis Neighborhood Settlement, Road Map to Public and Affordable Housing Conference, RSVP for free lunch, 10-25 41st Ave., LIC; 718.784.7447, x. 113.

Dec. 11, 18, LaGuardia Community College, finance workshops, free; Sovereign Bank, 24-29 Jackson Ave., LIC; 718.289.2432;

Dec. 13, (registration through Dec. 12), careers in retail, free; Center III Building, Room C-409, 29-10 Thomson Ave., LIC.

Dec. 13, NHS, home buying seminar, free; Jamaica Arts Learning Center, 161-04 Jamaica Ave.; 718.291.7400.

Jan. 1, '08, Flushing's Chinatown on New Year's Day, call 212- 935-3960 or e-mail www.mas.org. •1st, 3rd, 5th Saturday, Queens Best Toastmasters Club, public speaking/communication, free; Elmhurst Hospital Center, Conference Room A-1-15, 79-01 Broadway; 718.457.8390.

Library Highlights

There are many 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 for event time and place, call 718.790.0778; Dec. 8, Music and Dance from Brazil Auditorium; Dec. 9, Ba Ban Chinese Music Society, Chinese Folk & Opera concert, Queens Library @ Flushing; Dec. 16, Refugees from Darfur in Israel, Kew Gardens Hills Branch; to Jan. 7, '08, Flushing Remonstrance, IRC.

Parks & Recreation

Alley Pond Environmental Center APEC has many fun and interesting programs for tots to pre-teens to adults: Dec. 6, 13, 20, Watercolor Workshops; Dec. 8, Snowy Evergreen Banners, $20 n.m., Dec. 8, 15, APEC Safari, $7 n.m., Nature's Snoozers, $16 n.m.; Dec. 9, Field Biology High School Internship; $12 n.m.; Dec. 15, An Evening With The Stars, $12 n.m.; Dec. 27, Winter Wildlife, $16 n.m.; Fall/Winter Children's Programs; Animal Care Club, Animal Care Trainee, Fledglings, Audrey Wood Fan Club, Autumn Still Life, Batty for Bats, Butterflies, Field Biology High School Internship, Junior Nature Kids, Little Chefs, Mad Scientist, Nature Club, Sunny Bunnies, Toddler Time, Toddler Time-Weekends, Wee Sprouts, fees vary, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; call for information; 718.229.4000. Queens Botanical Garden Dec. 12, NYC Teacher "Wormshop"; Dec. 16, Latkes and Lights; fees vary; Wednesdays, Senior Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.366.0021. 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.886.3800. Queens Zoo Ongoing, Interactive Discovery Center, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 718-271-1500 or go to www.queenszoo.com. Miscellaneous Parks To Dec. 30, New York Hall of Science, Crystal Winter exhibits, workshops and demonstrations, weekend/weekday events, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 311.

To Jan. 21, '08, New York Hall of Science @ Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, The Chase Is On!, Cyberchase Math Mystery, $11/$8, for information or directions, www.nyscience.org or 718.699.0005.

Now, The ice-skating season is open at the World's Fair Ice Skating Rink, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, call 311 for information.

School News & Events

Dec. 11, Youth Onstage! original play, "Our City"; Bowne H.S., Flushing.

Senior Events

Dec. 6, Queens Community House, "Deck the Halls"; Dec. 7, 21, "People, Places & Events" lecture; Dec. 12, "Social & Political Issues" lecture; Dec. 13, "Basic Nutrition…" lecture; Dec. 14, "Ears for Eyes" lecture; Dec. 19, "Pills on Wheels" with Special Bingo; Dec. 20, "Identity Theft" lecture; Dec. 27, "How to Improve Your Energy Naturally" lecture; Dec. 28, "License to Wed", 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202., Kew Gardens. Dec. 11, Ridgewood Older Adult Center & Services, Inc., Tai Chi/Qi Gong lessons, free; Mondays, yoga lessons, free; Wednesdays, evening multi-course dinner, $1.50, 59-14 70th Ave.; 718.456.2000.