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Gazette Calendar Of Events May 26 Memorial Day (U.S.), May 26 Independence Day (Guyana) Memorial DayMay 22, 6:30 p.m., Woodhaven's Memorial Day Remembrance, "We do it because it needs to be done," 85th Street/Jamaica Avenue; 718.296.3735. May 24, Sunnyside Gardens Park Annual Memorial Day Fair, rain date May 25, rides, arts & crafts, BBQ, games, silent auction & 50/50, rummage & bake sale, music & dance stage, 48-21 39th Ave.; 718.672.1555. May 26, 9 a.m., VFW Post 5298, Memorial Day Parade in Laurelton, starts at Francis Lewis and Merrick Boulevards; 718.414.7085. Community Meetings Associations Jun. 26, 7:45 p.m., Juniper Park Civic; Our Lady of Hope, School Auditorium, 71st Street/Eliot Avenue, Middle Village. Boards. May 28, 6:30 p.m., Board 2; Citicorp, Building 2, 2nd Floor Auditorium, LIC; 718.533.8773. Clubs May 30, 8 p.m., Ridgewood Democratic; 60-70 Putnam Ave.; 347.432.3511. Jun. 19, 8 p.m., JFK Regular Democratic Club of Queens; Tietz Rehabilitation Center, 164th Street, Fresh Meadows; 718.591.8446. Community Councils May 27, 7 p.m., 108th Precinct; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., 2nd floor May 27, 7 p.m., 114th Precinct; Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Jun. 17, 115th Precinct, 92-15 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights. Community Education Councils May 27, 7 p.m., District 24; P.S. 58, 72-24 Grand Ave., Maspeth; 718.418.8160. May 29, 7 p.m., District 26; Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School, 61-15 Oceania St., Auditorium, Bayside. Jun. 10, 8 p.m., District 30; P.S. 70, 30-45 42nd St., LIC; 718.391.8380. Others May 22, Jun. 12, Jul. 10, Jul. 24, Aug. 14, Sep. 4, Sep. 25, Oct. 16, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Dec. 18, 10:30 a.m., Queens Borough Land Use Public Hearing, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Borough President's Conference Room, Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000. May 27, 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m., Queensborough Community College Auxiliary Enterprise, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, 718.631-6351. May 28, 1 p.m., Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society; Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue; 718.845.3385. Jun. 12, 5:30 p.m. Queens Library, Administrative Committee, Board of Trustees, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700. Jun. 16, 5:30 p.m., Queens Borough Board, Queens Borough Hall, Second Floor, President's Conference Room, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000. Jun. 17, 9:30 a.m., Queens Borough Cabinet, Queens Borough Hall, Second Floor, President's Conference Room, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000. •1st Monday of the month, 8 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 30-61 87th St., East Elmhurst. Arts & Entertainment Barnes & Noble May 29, Summer Fun Storytime, P.S. 135 Poetry Night; May 31, Summer Reading Kickoff Party; Tues./Thurs., weekly storytimes, poetry writing essentials; Wed., women's studies discussion, events free, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077. Flushing Town Hall Jun. 12, Haale; to Jun. 29, Five Women Artists in New York, opening reception May 6, RSVP required, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; program information, 718.463.7700, ext 222, wwwFlushingTownHall.org. Queensborough Community College Jun. 15, 39th Annual Spring Concert, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; program information 718.631.6396 or 718.281.5770. Queens College To Jun. 28, Crossing the Blvd.; to Jul. 10, Anna Matouskova paintings, drawings; program information 718.793.8080. Queens Museum of Art May 25, Poets in the Galleries: Vijay Seshadri; Jun. 1, Cate Marvin; Jun. 8, Rigoberto Gonzalez; Jun. 15, Tina Chang; Jun. 21, Eleanor Lerman; Jun. 29, Thomas Sayers Ellis; to Jun. 29, "This Case of Conscience": Spiritual Flushing and the Remonstrance; ongoing, tours, permanent collections, World's Fair Panorama of the City of New York; Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, New York City Building; program information, 718.592.9700. Socrates Sculpture Park To Aug. 3, "Waste Not, Want Not" multi-artist exhibit, Broadway & Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City; 718.956.1819, ext 12, www.socratessculpturepark.org. Others May 24, Italian Charities of America, Saturday Dances, $10 n.m., 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100. To May 25, Thalia Spanish Theatre, Picasso Flamen Count of Orgaz Flamenco musical; May 30-Jun. 29, Rhythms of Latin America; to Jun. 21, children's workshop, $150, enrollment limited, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; program information 718.729.3880. May 27, Central Queens YM/YWHA, creative writing workshop; Jun. 3, New York Times reporter Joseph Berger, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011. To May 30, Agora Gallery Martin Leff-Cinthus premiere exhibit, 50 W. 25th St., Chelsea; 212.226-4151. May 31, Bella Italia Mia, "From Wiseguys to Wise Men", $7 n.m.; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.426.1240. May 31, LaGuardia C.C., Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series: Popular Turkish Music, 31-10 Thomson., LIC; 718.482.5151. To Jun. 1, Repetti, exhibit "The One And The Many", 44-02 23rd St., LIC; 718.786.8007. To Jun. 22 Art-O-Mat LIC, "Endless Inspiration" exhibit; 46- 46 Vernon Blvd., LIC. •Wednesday nights, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, "Comedyland", free, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.274.4825. Fridays, journal-scrapbook-assemblage workshop, AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills. Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Dances, Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers May 22, Lexington Hearing & Speech Center, educational seminar and luncheon, 30th Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718.350.3194. May 22, St. John's Queens Hospital, EMS Award Ceremony; 90-02 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. May 26, Broadway Astoria Merchants & Professionals Association, Broadway between Crescent and 47th Streets, 1 day, 17 blocks. May 29, District 30 Gala, hot/cold buffet, cash bar, $45 p.p., no assigned seating; Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria; RSVP 718.391.8380. May 31, Dutch Kills Civic Assn., 36th Avenue between 29th and 35th Streets, 1 day, 6 blocks. Jun. 22, Autism Speaks, fourth annual "Walk Now for Autism" kick-off fundraiser/walker luncheon; South Street Seaport, Manhattan; www.walknowforautism.org/newyorkcity. Health May 23, Astoria Child Health Clinic, "Nuts and Bolts of Good Parenting", 12-26 31st Ave., LIC; 718.794.9121. May 31, Roy Wilkins Family Recreation Center, National Women's Health & Wellness Awareness Day, Baisley Boulevard/177th Street, Jamaica; 718.712.0873. May 31, HealthCorps® "Highway to Health" fair & festival 2008, rain or shine; Hillcrest H.S., 160-05 Highland Ave., Jamaica. Jun. 1, Red Cross, CPR/AED (automated external defibrillator), adult, $65 online registration; Jun. 29, CPR/AED, adult with CPR, child/infant, $90 online registration; Jun. 30, CPR/AED,CPR, child/Infant, $75 online registration; 138-02 Queens Blvd., Briarwood, 718-558-0053 or 877- 733-2767. •Daily: Elmhurst Medical Center, pediatrics; Tues., Cardiology; Wed., Psychiatry; 2nd Wed., OB/GYN; Thurs,, Medicine, 79-01 Broadway; 718.334.5296. •Wed., Queens Hospital Center, Medicine, OB/GYN, Cardiology; Fri., Pediatrics, Psychiatry; 82-68 164th St., Jamaica; 718.334.5296. •Ongoing, The Public Policy and Education Fund of New York has launched a new Web site designed to help New Yorkers find health coverage, go to www.NYConsumerHealth.org. •Ongoing, Jackson Heights Al-Anon; St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish House, 2nd Floor; 718.335.7379. •Ongoing, SMART Recovery; Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Rd., Rego Park; 212.631.1198. •To May, Queens College, Head Start children's fitness classes, 8-weeks $99, College Fitness Center, program information, 718.997.2740. Historical May 22, Queens Historical Society, "Sacagawea: America's Most Honored Woman…", reservations required; to May 28, 8th annual juried art show "A Celebration of the Arts 2008; to May 25, Shea Stadium: Then, Now & Forever,; ongoing, "Stitching Stories"; Queens As it Was: 1880-1920, Persistence: A Celebration of Landmarks in Queens; Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum, $3, Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718.939.0647, ext. 17. Jul. 17, Bayside Historical Society, Tribute to War Dogs and award presentation, Vietnam Veterans of America Queens Chapter 32 Honor Guard, donation $5; Fort Totten; 718.352.1548 or www.baysidehistorical.org. Items of Community Interest May 24, Jun. 7, Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike, pre-register at www.BikeNewYork.org/education/classes/teach- hild.html. To May 26, Big Apple Circus; "Celebrate!" 30th Birthday Party; Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. May 28, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall Capital Project Financing for Queens Not-for-Profits information session; event information 212.312.3598. May 31, Jun. 28, Jul. 26, Aug. 23, American Family Community Services, IX Domestic Violence Workshop: Learn the Risk Factors, 37-63 76th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.8370. Jun. 1, Kew Gardens Improvement Association, 3rd Annual Spring Into Summer Community Day; event information 917-881-3358. Jun. 6, LaGuardia C.C., Annual Business/Government Procurement Expo, 47th Avenue/Van Dam Street, LIC; 718.482-5306. •1st, 3rd, 5th Sat., Queens Best Toastmasters Club, public speaking/communication, free; Elmhurst Hospital Center, Conference Room A-1-15, 79-01 Broadway; 718.457.8390. •Summer/Fall, Sunnyside Greenmarket, Skillman Avenue between 42nd/43rd Streets. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday until late autumn.. •Sundays, Adopt a Homeless Dog, Cat or Kitten, Animal Center of Queens, a non-profit, no-kill organization, 89-10 Eliot Ave., Rego Park; 718.424-3340 or www.acq.petfinder.com. Library Highlights There are many free events available at the Queens libraries for adults, teens and kids: May 24, Greenpoint Avenue Festival, Queens Boulevard to 44th Street, Sunnyside; May 25, Flushing Festival, Sanford Avenue from Main Street to Kissena Boulevard; May 31, Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series; summer, Adult Summer Reading kicks off, for program/event information go to www.queenslibrary.org or call 718.990.0700. Parks & Recreation Alley Pond Environmental Center APEC has many fun and interesting programs all year long for tots to pre-teens to adults, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; program information 718.229.4000. Queens Botanical Garden Jun. 7, Tour of the V&A Center; Jun. 21, Summer Solstice Composting, Tour of the V&A Center 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.539.5296. Queens Zoo Ongoing, Interactive Discovery Center, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 718.271.1500 or go to www.queenszoo.com. Others May 25, "Wildman" Steve Brill, Hunt for Pokeweed Shoots; Kissena Park; event information 914.835.2153. May 25, Highland Park, Urban Park Rangers Spring Bird Walk "Fowl Play", Jamaica Avenue/Elton Street; Jun. 1, Strawberry Festival, Children's Garden, Jamaica Avenue/Ashford Street; 311. Jun. 1, Friends of Travers Park, Summer Sundays: Audra Rox & Astrograss; Jun. 8, country & raga/rock fusion music; Jun. 22, Swedish Cottage Marionettes; Jun. 29, Latin jazz; Aug. 24, Theatre for the New City: "It's The Economy Stupid", 35-41 80th St., Jackson Heights; 917.941.4209. School Events & News May 28, Martin Luther H.S., Cougar indoor golf clinic, adults, $35 p.p., per session and History 101; Jones Beach; Jun. 4, Fraud 101; summer, Cougar basketball camps, boys and girls grades 4 to 8, 60-02 Maspeth Ave , Maspeth; 718.894.4000. May 31, St. Francis of Assisi School, spring flea market, new/homemade items, raffles, food, drinks, admission $1 per adult, Church Basement, 21-17 45th St., Astoria. Mon.-Fri., Samuel Field Y Beacon Program @ M.S. 216, homework helpers, after school club time; Tues., adult computers beginner/advanced; Wed., advanced ESL Level I/II; Fri., hip-hop dance; Sat., skills agility balance b-ball clinic & family shoot-around, math prep course for specialized H.S. exam, volunteers wanted, all programs free to NY residents, 64-20 175th St., Fresh Meadows, program information, 718.445.6983. •Briarwood Early Childhood Center, free 2008-2009 Universal Pre-Kindergarten, children born in 2004, 139-76 85th Dr., 718.297.5288. Seniors Atria Kew Gardens & Lighthouse International, 117-01 84th Ave., Kew Gardens, pre-register 212.821.9241; 718.441.0300; Tues., Vision Loss Support Group: Coping with Vision Changes. Bayside Senior Center, 221-15 Horace Harding Expwy., Bayside, has programs for the community, for information call the center. Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne St; 347- 532-3025 or 718.762.3198; May 31, elder law, Medicare Part D; Jun. 7, Medicaid and the 2005 Deficit reduction Act; Jun. 14, Assemblymember Ann Margaret Carrozza, elder law and estate planing, RSVP Robert Salant. Queens Community House: •QCH: Forest Hills Senior/Community Center, 108-25 62nd Dr.; 718.699.1010; care giver support services as well as many other programs available, call for more information: May 22, Lecture: Issues Affecting Seniors; May 23, Lecture: Aesthetic Realism Foundation; May 28, Lecture: Social & Political Issues; May 29, Movie: "The Cutting Edge"; May 30, Lecture: Housing Workshop. •QCH: Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Ste. 202; 718.268.5960; many programs are available such as films, caregiver support group counseling and referral services, "Over 60 and Fabulous"; Jun. 19, Russian Folk, Light Classical & Jazz Music; Mon., watercoloring; Tues., acting workshop; Tues./Thurs., movie matinees, $1; Thurs., oil painting, walking club; Fri., choral group. •QCH: Pomonok Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.591.6060 x. 223: Fri., free housing assistance, 10 a.m.-noon, or by appointment, call for information. Rego Park Senior Center, 93-29 Queens Blvd, 718.896.8511; May 15, senior dance. Ridgewood Older Adult Center & Services, 59-14 70th Ave.; 718.456.2000; Mon./Fri, yoga lessons; Tue., Tai Chi/Qi Gong, for appointments or information, call the center. Self-Help Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.459.5549: Jun. 5, 1 p.m., annual variety show, admission $2 Steinway Senior Center, 23-40 Steinway St., Astoria; 718.728.8472; lunch, bingo, aerobics, arts/crafts, dance to live music, trips, monthly parties, special events, social services such as Meals-On-Wheels for the homebound. Sunnyside Community Services, 718.784.6173: some 40+ activities a month, Sun., hot lunch & bingo, Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, weekly caregivers' support group. |
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