Gazette Calendar Of Events

Memorial Day

May 15, 11 a.m., B.P. Helen Marshall, Memorial Day Ceremony, Veterans Memorial Garden of Queens, reception follows; Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 213, RSVP 718.286.2888.

May 16 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Vietnam Veterans, Queens Chapter 32, Information Day, veterans & eligible dependents of any veteran bring DD-214 & resume if available; Lost Battalion Hall, 93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park; call Pat Toro, president, 718.830.0037 or Pete Garon, service rep, 718.897.8387.

May 25, noon, VFW Post 4787 Whitestone, Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade, 149th Street/15th Drive. Community Meetings Associations May 14, 7:30 p.m.; Jun. 11, 7 p.m., sharp, Dutch Kills Civic; St. Patrick's School Hall, 39-28 28th St., LIC.

May 20, 8 p.m., Woodhaven Residents' Block; Woodhaven Richmond Hill Vol Ambulance Corp, 78-15 Jamaica Ave.; 718.296.3735.

Jun. 11, 7 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Teresa Auditorium, 44th Street, Church Yard Entrance; 718.392.0416. Boards May 14, Jun. 11, 9:30 a.m., Board 1; Kaufman Astoria Studios, 34-12 36th St., 3rd Floor Conference Room, Astoria; 718.786.3335.

May 19, Jun. 16, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335.

June 2, 7 p.m., Board 4; VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141.

Jun. 4, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside Community Center, 43-31 39th St., Sunnyside; 718.533.8773.

Jun. 8, 7 p.m. Board 7, Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing; 718.359.2800. Jun 10, Sep. 9, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows; 718.264.7895. Clubs May 21, Jun. 18, 7:30 p.m., John F. Kennedy Regular Dems of Queens; Tietz Rehabilitation Center, Jamaica Estates, dates and time subject to change.

May 27, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Frank Kenna Rep. Club of Astoria; McKenna American Legion Post, 36-19 30th St.; 718.274.7756.

Jun. 9, 6:30 p.m., Lions Club of Ravenswood; Riccardo's By The Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Community Councils May 19, 8 p.m., 115th Precinct, 92-15 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights.

May 19, 8 p.m., 102nd Precinct; Moose Hall, 118th Street south of Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill

May 26, 7 p.m., 108th Precinct; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., Ground Floor. Community Education Councils May 21, 8 p.m., District 30, P.S. 11, 54-25 Skillman Ave., Woodside; 718.391.8380.

May 28, 7 p.m., District 26; M.S. 74, 51-15 Oceania St., Auditorium, Bayside. Others May 17, 9:30 a.m., Kew Forest Post 250; Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd.; 718.275.1362.

May 18, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association of Queens at Lexington, 25th/30th Avenues, Jackson Heights; 718.264.3017, (bus for audiology test leaves at 5:45 p.m.)

May 20, 8 p.m., Woodhaven Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corp., 78-15 Jamaica Ave.

May 21, 5:45 p.m., Queens Library Board of Trustees & Committee, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700.

May 21, noon, Powerful You!, Networking with a Heart; Giardino's, Douglaston Parkway/Northern Boulevard, Douglaston; 718.217.0009 or 516.365.4464.

May 27, 1 p.m., Woohaven Cultural & Historical Society; Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue, Woodhaven; 718.846.1907. Jun. 4, Jun. 25, Jul. 16, Aug. 6, Aug. 27, Sep. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Dec. 17, Borough President Land Use, Borough Hall, B.P's Conference Room, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000. Call 718.286.2860 to confirm dates. Jun. 15, Jul. 6, Sep. 14, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m., Borough Board, Borough President's Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000. Call 718.286.2860 to confirm dates. Jun. 16, Jul. 7, Sep. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m., Borough Cabinet; Borough President's Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.3000. Call 718.286.2860 to confirm dates. •1st Monday of the month, 8 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 30-61 87th St., East Elmhurst. Arts & Entertainment Barnes & Noble To May 15, P.S. 135 Poetry Nights; May 17, Reading/Signing: Purim Goodies; May 18, Solomon Schechter School of Queens Face Painting Fun, Poetry writing Essentials; May 19, Schechter School Teacher Storytime; Tues./Thurs., weekly storytimes, poetry writing essentials, events free, call 718.380.7077 to confirm,176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows. Carnegie Hall May 28, Neighborhood Concerts: Avantango; LaG CC Little Theatre; May 30, Avantango; Queens Library; May 31, Despecho; Central Library; Jun. 20, Chris Washburne & The Syotos Band; Langston Hughes Branch. For information, call the venues. Greek Cultural Center To May 31 (Fri., Sat, Sun.), Nikolai Gogol's "Diary of a Madman" monologue by Peter Christofidis, 27-18 Hoyt Ave, South, Astoria, 718.726.7329, e-mail reservations@ greekculturalcenter.org. Flushing Town Hall May 16, 1st Annual Tap Extravaganza- QUEENS, Carol Sudhalter's Astoria Jazz Band: Tribute to Mimmo Cervellino; May 17, Jun. 14, Student At Exhibit partnership with J.H.S. 23l; May 29, Queens Jazz Orchestra, 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing; 718.463.7700 x 222. Museum of the Moving Image May 22, "Lemon Tree"; ongoing, "Behind the Screen"; daily, "The Red Balloon", 35th Avenue/36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077.

Queensborough Performing Arts Center May 15, 19, 22, 29, Chuck Negron of Three

Dog Night show on QPTV, Ch. 34, May 17, 31, QPTV Ch. 57; May 17, Oratorio Society of Queens Annual Spring Concert: St. Cecelia Mass; May 22, Madeline and The Bad Hat, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; program information, 718.631.6311. Queens College May 13, QC Brass Ensemble; May 14, Guest Concert; May 15, Opera Gala, May 16, QC Choral Society, "Psalm 42" and "Dona Nobis Pacem"; May 17, 2008-2009 Classical Concert closes with Pratt & Bailey; program & ticket information 718.793.8080.

Queens Museum of Art 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. Queens Theatre In The Park May 14, 16-17, The Philadelphia Story; May 15-17, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, tickets vary, order by phone, 718.760.0064. Others May 15, American Bolero Dance Company: Tablao Flamenco in Astoria, $20/$15, Auditorium Centro Español, 41-01 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Astoria; 718.392.8888.

To May 15, greg m. stowell, "tilt a whirl" photo exhibit; Judy's Place, 51-24 Northern Blvd., Woodside; 718.899.1414.

May 16, St. Michael's Cemetery, 4th Annual BBQ and celebration of Scott Joplin's music, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.278.3240. May 16, 30, Italian Charities of America, Saturday Dances, $10 n.m.; Mon./Fri., Dance with Instruction, admission $10, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.

May 18, Astoria Artists are Awesome, Show & Tell; The Radiant Movement, 27-28 Thomson Ave., LIC; RSVP esther@seenperformance.org by May 17.

May 21, Channel 13, May 24, 28, Channel 21, Frankie Manning film, for information go to www.WNET.org or www.WLIW.org.

May 21, The Quintet of the Americas, Spring & Nature Concert; Salvation Army Center, 86- 07 35th Ave., Jackson Heights; 718.335.3693. To May 24, Thalia Spanish Theatre, Latino Love Story; May 29-Jun. 28, 10th Anniversary Ballet Fiesta Mexicana; Jun. 7, 14-21, Free Outdoor Festival @ Thomson Hill Park; to Jun. 27, Bilingual Theatre For Children workshop, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.

May 30, Bella Italia Mia, "The Masks of Venice", Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.426.1240.

May 31, Queens Festival Orchestra/Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra Concert, $5/$3; Forest Hills J.C., 106-06 Queens Blvd.; 718.374.1627.

To May 31, LaGCC, "Antarctica" large-scale photo exhibit, E-building Atrium, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC.

Through May, P.S.1, Yael Bartana; to Sep. 14, Kenneth Anger, Jonathan Horowitz: "And/Or", Lutz Bacher: "My Secret Life, Florian Slotawa; through October, Leandro Erlich, $5 donation, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC; www.ps1.org, www.moma.org. •Wed. nights, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, "Comedyland", free, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.274.4825. Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinner- Dances, Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

May 14, Queens Council on the Arts, 43rd Annual Benefit, ArtVenture to celebrate Queens Art Express; Metropolitan Building, 44-01 11th St., LIC.

May 15, Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation, 30th Celebration Dinner Dance, $65 p.p.; Woodhaven Terrace, 96-01 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven; 718.805.0202.

May 15, Powhatan & Pocahontas Regular Democratic Club 2009 Annual Dinner Dance, $60 p.p.; Riccardo's by the Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.274.7775.

May 19, Queens Theatre in the Park 2009 Gala, RSVP, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 347.472.3706.

May 19, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Capital Fundraising Kickoff Extravaganza, $30, limited seating; Shiro's of Japan, The Shops At Atlas Park, Glendale.

May 20, LICBDC Annual Real Estate Breakfast, networking/full breakfast, $45 n.m. (members can purchase tickets for n.m. guests); Waters Edge Restaurant, 44th Drive @ East River; RSVP Indra, 718.786.5300, x 21.

May 30, Loving Touch Animal Rescue, Poets for Pets 2009 Fundraiser & Adoptathon; North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154th St., Flushing; 718.224.8629 or 631.420.0425.

Jun. 4, American Heart Association 2nd Annual Go Red For Women luncheon; Russo's on the Bay; 516.777.8447.

Jun. 6, Italian Charities of America, flea market, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100. Jun. 7, Electchester Street Fair 2009, Jewel Avenue & 161st Street, Flushing.

Jun. 23, 107th Precinct Community Council, Annual Dinner Dance, $50 p.p.; Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.1600. Health

May 20, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Queens/Nassau, Principles of Healthy Eating; Zucker Hillside Hospital, 76th Avenue/266th Street, Glen Oaks; 718.470.8100. Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens Jun. 6, United Community Civic Association, Community Health Fair, Most Precious Blood Church; Tues., Nutrition Management…, …The Road To A Healthier You; Thurs., Stroke Awareness Day, Top Signs Of Medical Emergency…, Stroke Awareness day. NOTE: Programs are at various venues, registration and/or appointments may be required, call 718-267-4333 for information. Queens Hospital Center Wed., Medicine, OB/GYN, Cardiology; Fri., Pediatrics, Psychiatry; 82-68 164th St., Jamaica; 718.334.5296.

•Fri., Co-Dependents Anonymous, women only; Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, Father Freely Hall, 85-18 61st Rd., Rego Park; 718.805.1032. •Fri., Overeaters Anonymous; Unity Center of Flushing, 42-11 155th St., Flushing.

•Weekends, Sakhi for South Asian Women support group meetings, call 212.714.9153, x. 108 for information. •Ongoing, The Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, health coverage Web site, go to www.NYConsumerHealth.org. •Ongoing, Good Shepherd Methodist Church Al-Anon, 30-44 Crescent St., Astoria; 718.728.5182; Jackson Heights Al-Anon; St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish House, 2nd Floor; 718.335.7379; Steinway Reform Church Al-Anon, 21-64 41st St., Astoria; 718.728.2948, call for information. •Ongoing, SMART Recovery; Long Island Consultation Center to overcome all types of addictive behavior, Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Rd., Rego Park; 212.631.1198. Historicals

May 17, Queens Historical Society, author lecture "Queens Then & Now", free with admission, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing.

May 28 to 2010, Bayside Historical Society, "Bayside Life: On the Edge of Modernity", $5 suggested donation, parking by reservation only; Sat., watercolor art workshop, $20 per class, Castle, Fort Totten Park; 718.352.1548. •Ongoing, Central Queens Historical Association, source for Queens photos not available elsewhere; www.CQHA.net or 917.376.4496. Items of Community Interest

May 16, Community Prevention Alternatives for Families in Crisis; P.S. 20, Bowne Street & Union; 718.909.4634.

May 17, St. John's University, Commencement Weekend, Queens Campus, 80-00 Utopia Pkwy.; 718.990.6161.

May 20, B.P. Helen Marshall/SBA, Greening Your Business: Planting the Seeds for Sustainable Growth, Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 213; 718.286.2655; May 28, "Life Around the Queensboro Bridge" 100th Birthday; LIC Community Library, 37-44 21st St.

May 29, Community Board 7, MetroCard Mobile Van, 31st Road/Union Street; 718.359.2800.

To Jun. 18, Central Queens YM/YWHA, Jr. NBA Basketball League registration;Pulse Power Movement, $168 n.m.; 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011. •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.

•Saturdays, Chinese language classes, contact Councilmember John Liu's office for information; 718.888.8747, x. 111.

•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. •Ongoing, Forty Plus of New York orientation/ tour, 470 Seventh Ave., Manhattan; 212.947.4230. Library Highlights There are many free events available at the Queens libraries for adults, teens, "tweens" and kids. During the tax season forms may be available at your local branch. For program information, call 718.990.0700: May 18, New York Book Fair Expo May 18, Jun. 1, 15, 29, Jul. 13 The Write Stuff, adult workshop Jun. 4, Summer Reading, Creativity Fair To Jun. 16, When Humanity Fails 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; for program information, 718.229.4000: May 21, 28, Watercolor Workshops Jun. 6, World Environment Day Jun. 11, APEC Annual Welcome Summer BBQ

Jun. 13, Registration for children'sZclasses, July, August & Autumn 2009

Queens Botanical Garden Spend some time taking in the grounds at the gardens, there's much to see and many things to do, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.539.5296.

To Jun. 13, July 6-Aug. 20, Sep. 5-Sep. 26, HSBC Children's Garden

To Jun. 15, Infinite India: An Excess of Reality Photographic Exhibition

Queens County Farm Museum It's just a treat to walk around the farm and drink in the beauty of nature, 75-30 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347.3276: May 17, Farm Fest Queens Zoo Ongoing, Interactive Discovery Center, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 718.271.1500 or go to www.queenszoo.com. Other Parks May 16, "It's My Park Day"; Astoria Park, sponsored by Greenshores NYC, Astoria Park Alliance, Queens Holistic Moms Network, Astoria; 311.

May 16, "It's My Park Day"; Friends of Oakland Lake & Ravine, Youth Stewardship Program, 223rd Street/46th Avenue, Bayside; 917.922.8796.

May 16, "It's My Park Day"; Dutch Kills Park @ P.S. 112; 718.786.2049. May 16, Socrates Sculpture Park, "It's My Park Day"; May 17, Boating in Hallets Cove May 29, Earth Day; May 31, State Fair Panel; Jun. 6, 2nd annual LIC Bike Parade; to Aug. 2, State Fair, Open Space: Temple of Dionysos, 2009, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC: 718.956.1819.

May 16-31, Cunningham Park, Big Apple Circus "Play On", $45/$15, Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows; ticket information, 800.922.3772.

May 17, Bike New York, biking classes for ages 5+, bikes and helmets required, pre-register @ www.BikeNewYork.org/education, Emerald Playground, 164th Street between Jewel and 71st Avenues; May 23, Juniper Valley Park, Juniper Boulevard South and 80th Street; May 30, Bayswater Park, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 32nd Street; Jun. 6, Hallets Cove Playground, LIC.

May 23, 24, Urban Park Rangers, Fort Totten Bike Tour, free, Visitors Center, Bayside; 311.

Jun. 4, Forest Park, Read-a-thon, games, arts, crafts, scavenger hunt, learn how to ride a bike (pre-registration required), Dry Harbor Playground, Myrtle Avenue; 311 or www.nyc.gov/parks.

Jun. 6, 7, Cunningham Park, Relay for Life, Fresh Meadows; 800.227.2345.

To Nov. 1, Wildlife Conservation Society, Queens Zoo opens, for information call 311. •Mon. & Wed., City Parks Foundation/C.M. Peter Vallone Jr, CityParks Seniors Fitness, ages 60+, 8-weeks, registration required, Astoria Park; 718-760-6999 or www.CityParksFoundation.org. Reunions

Jun. 6, Andrew Jackson H.S. in Cambria Heights, 1959 50th reunion, Susan Weliky's front lawn, Cape Cod, MA; 631.725.2858.

Sep. 30-Oct. 3, Navy/Marine Corps shipmates, USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 1944-1976, USS Columbus (SSN-762), contact Allen Hope, president; 260.486.2221 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. EST), e-mail hope4391@comcast.net. School News & Events

May 15, P.S. 40 & the PTA Board, Mini-concert "Born Leaders @ P.S. 40", 109-20 Union Hall St., Jamaica; 347.707.6284.

May 15, P.S. 144, 20th Annual Career Day, view the art contest winner @ http://pa144.com/careerdayart.html.

May 16, Renaissance Charter School, flea market, 35-59 81st St., Jackson Heights; 718.803.0060.

May 16, St. Mary Gate of Heaven School, "Peter Pan", 101-20 105th St., Ozone Park; 718.846.0689.

May 18, St. John's Prep/Mater Christi 12th Annual Golf Outing; Seawane Club, Hewlett Harbor; 718.721.7200, x. 685.

May 19, Forest Hills H.S. National Honor Society, Induction Ceremony, formal attire, School Auditorium, 67-01 110th St.; 718.268.3137.

May 20, The Holmes School, I.S. 204, Annual Career Day, 36-41 28th St., LIC, call 718.937.1463 to schedule an appointment to schedule a presentation.

May 22, Martin Luther H.S., Future Freshman Day for seventh grade, 60-02 Maspeth Ave.; 718.894.4000.