Gazette Calendar Of Events

Community Meetings Dates & time subject to change, call to confirm. Associations Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Teresa Parish Center, 50-22 45th St., Woodside; 718.392.0416.

Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic; Growing Up Green School (formerly St. Patrick's School, 39-28 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.

Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., North Queens Homeowners Civic; Lexington School for the Deaf, 75th St/30th Avenue, Jackson Heights.

Oct. 21, 8 p.m., Woodhaven Residents'; Woodhaven Richmond Hill Vol Ambulance Corp, 78-15 Jamaica Ave.; 718.296.3735. Boards Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m., Board 1; Kaufman Astoria Studios, 34-12 36th St., 3rd Floor Conference Room, Astoria; 718.786.3335.

Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335.

Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows; 718.264.7895. Clubs Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, 2010, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11, Jun. 8, 6:30 p.m., Lions Club of Ravenswood; Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria.

Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., John F. Kennedy Regular Dems of Queens; Tietz Rehabilitation Center, Jamaica Estates. Community Councils Oct. 21, 8 p.m., 102 Precinct; Moose Hall, 118th Street south of Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Jan. 26, 2010, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, Apr. 27, May 25, Jun. 22, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., 107th Precinct, 71-01 Parsons Blvd., Flushing; 718.969-5100. Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Jan. 26, 2010, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, Apr. 27, May 25, Jun. 22, 7 p.m., sharp, 114th Precinct; Riccardo's, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.626.9327. Community Education Councils Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., District 30; P.S. 112, l25- 05 37th Ave., LIC; 718.391.8380. Oct. 22, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 28, 2010, Feb. 23, Mar. 24, Apr. 29, May 27, Jun. 17, 7 p.m., sharp, District 26; M.S. 67, Room B44A, 51-60 Marathon Pkwy., Little Neck, dates & time subject to change; 718.631.6927. Others Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., sharp, Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, $20; Dazies Restaurant, 39-41 Queens Blvd.; 718.482.6053.

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.

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.

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.

Oct. 21, 12:30 p.m., AARP Chapter 2889; First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, 54-05 Seabury St., Elmhurst; 718.639.8497. •1st Monday of the month, 8 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 30-61 87th St., East Elmhurst. Arts & Entertainment Barnes & Noble Tues./Thurs., weekly storytimes, poetry writing essentials, events free, call 718.380.7077 to confirm, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows Long Island Children's Museum To Jan. 3, 2010, KaleidoZone; 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800. Museum of the Moving Image Oct. 8, Metropolis; Oct. 29, Rules of the Game; Nov. 5, Tokyo Story; Nov. 12, '8 1/2'; Nov. 19, 2001: A Space Odyssey, $10 per film, $8 multi-show, $30 film-series pass @ QTIP;

ongoing, "Behind the Screen"; daily, "The Red Balloon", 35th Avenue/36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077. Queens College Evening Readings: Oct. 20, Robert A. Caro; Oct. 27, Mary Gaitskill, Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

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 Most events in Flushing Meadows - Corona Park;venues & ticket prices vary, call 718.760.0064 for informaiton: Oct. 8, "Metropolis"; Oct. 8, Opa! The Musical; Oct. 9, Eva Ayllón; Oct. 15-18, 21-25, Against the Rising Sea; Oct. 29, "Rules of the Game"; Oct. 30, A Night of Italian Culture & Heritage; Oct. 30-31, "Macbeth"; Oct. 31, Special Halloween (half price if you wear a costume). Others Oct. 10, The Creek, "Dumpster Tequila", 10- 93 Jackson Ave., LIC; www.dumpstertequila.com.

Oct. 10, Green Space/Dance Entropy, "Take Root" with Yoo and Dancers, $15 at the door, 37-24 24th St., Ste. 301, LIC.

Oct. 10, Percussia Ensemble premiere; Jackson Heights Library, 35-51 81st St., Jackson Heights; 718.899.2500. Oct. 10-Feb. 13, 2010, Queens Council on the Arts, High School to Arts School; Oct 15, Public Art Talk; Oct. 20, The Cultural Data Project; Oct. 29 (deadline) Urban Artist Initiative Grant; Nov. 7, Queens Art Connection; 718.647-3377. Oct. 13, Central Queens YM/YWHA, Kennedy Biographer Edward Klein; Oct. 20, Journalist Andrew Kirtzman The Life and Lies of Bernie Madoff, $5 donation suggested, 67- 09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011, x. 151.

Oct. 17, New York Metropolitan Country Music Association, San Antones Halloween Dance; Nov. 28, Neil Scott Johnson Thanksgiving dance; Dec. 12, Gunsmoke Christmas Dance, $12 n.m.; Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Ave.; 718.763.4328.

Oct. 17, Socrates Sculpture Park, Halloween Harvest Festival, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" free, rain or shine; to Mar. 7, 2010, 2009 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibit;

Saturdays, Sculpture Drop-in Workshops, 32- 01 Vernon Blvd., LIC: 718.956.1819.

Oct. 18, Con Brio Ensemble Twilight Concert; Church In The Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills; 718.459.1277. To Oct. 18, Thalia Spanish Theatre. "Alma Flamenca"; Oct. 30-Nov. 29, "The Best of the Best of Colombia", shows subject to change, $30/$27/$25, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880. Oct. 25-Jan. 4, 2010, P.S.1, Robert Bergman: Selected Portraits; Oct. 25-Apr. 5, 1969; ongoing, On-site, Free Space, $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

Oct. 8, Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House Benefit "from Denmark to New York"; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., Manhattan

Oct. 10, VFW Post 2813, flea market, rain date Oct. 11, 51-27 Queens Blvd., Woodside; 718.478.1538.

Oct. 15, Regal Cinemas/Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce, exclusive screening of Hitchcock's "To Catch A Thief" , suggested donation $10 benefits Ronald McDonald House, free snacks, raffle; Brandon Cinemas of Forest Hills, 70-20 Austin St.; 917.558.3802.

Oct. 18, GWDC 29th Annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival, Jamaica Avenue from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard; 718.805.0202.

Oct. 25, Dutch Kills Street Fair, 36th Avenue; 718.786.2049.

Oct. 22, Sunnyside Community Services Annual Benefit Reception, $100 p.p., reservations 718.784.6173, x. 432 or www.scsny.org.

Oct. 23, Queensboro Council for Social Welfare, 87th Annual Awards Luncheon & Networking Exhibition; Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th St; 718.468.8025.

Oct. 31, Bella Italia Mia, 12th Annual Celebration, seating limited reserve now, $35 n.m.; 718.426.1240.

Ongoing, Loving Touch Animal Rescue, adopt a pet, 718.224.8629 or 631.420.0425. Health

Oct. 17, Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr/Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Vol Ambulance Corps, no-cost mammograms, 78- 15 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven; 700.453.8378, x. 6, by appointment only.

Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens Programs are at various venues, registration and/or appointments is required, call 718-267- 4333 for information: Oct. 14, Breast Health Awareness…; Oct. 15, Healthy Aging…; Oct. 20, Flu Vaccine Update…; Oct. 21, Watch Your Back….

•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, Al-Anon: Good Shepherd Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St., Astoria, 718.728.5182; St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish House, 2nd Floor, Jackson Heights, 718.335.7379; Steinway Reform Church, 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.

•Ongoing, Mammogram Mondays, Community Healthcare Network's Helen B. Atkinson Health Center, 81 W. 115th St., Manhattan; 212.360.2565. Historicals Oct. 18, Greater Astoria Historical Society, The Photography of Max Drucker; Oct. 24, The Ethnic Social Clubs of Astoria…"; Oct. 31, Haunted Waters Walking Tour, 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor, LIC; 718.278.0700.

To Nov.1, Bayside Historical Society, Drawings of Historic Queens Structures exhibit, $5, advance reservation suggested; to 2010, "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.

To Nov., Greater Ridgewood Historical Society, Royal Roots Revisited: Saluting the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau at Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, donation $3,1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. •Ongoing, Central Queens Historical Association, source for Queens photos not available elsewhere; www.CQHA.net or 917.376.4496. Items of Community Interest

Oct. 8, Ethereal Boutique, Changing The Art of Fashion, 47-38 Vernon Blvd., LIC;718.482.8884.

Oct. 10 , Dutch Kills Civic Association, Columbus Day Parade; 718.786.2049.

Oct. 10, Cross Island YMCA, Y Kids Got Talent, free, 718.551.9314; until Oct. 12, Personal Fitness Program no joiners fee, 718.479.0505.

Oct. 10, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir; Flushing Hospital Auditorium, 146-01 45th Ave; 718.909.4634.

Oct. 14, The Queens Holistic Moms, Rethinking Illness: A New Approach to Keeping Children Healthy: Oct. 22, Happy & Healthy Halloween Party; ARROW Community Center. 35-30 35th St., Astoria; 917-991-8575.

To Oct. 31, Myrtle Avenue BID/Ridgewood LDC/NYC Council on the Environment, Youth Market/Green Farmers Market, Ridgewood Memorial Triangle, Myrtle & Cypress Avenues; 718.381.7974 or 718.366.3806.

To Nov. 21, LIC Greenmarket Farmers Market, 48th Avenue between Vernon Boulevard & 5th Street.

To Nov., Jackson Heights Greenmarket, recycle clothing & textiles, 34th Avenue between 77/78th Streets. For information go to www.cenyc.org.

Through November, Sunnyside Greenmarket, Skillman Avenue between 42nd/43rd Streets. •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. •1st, 3rd Sat., Elmhurst Hospital, public speaking classes, free; call Mark, 718.457.8390.

•Sun., Animal Center of Queens, adopt a homeless dog, or puppy, cat or hitten, nonprofit, 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. For program information, call 718.990.0700:to Oct. 9, Photos of Edwin G. Cadiz 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, fees vary, preregistration advised, dates & times may change; for program information, 718.229.4000: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Watercolor Workshops; Oct. 10, Hikes to Highlight: Oakland Lake; Oct. 17, Hoe-Down at APEC; daily, APEC's Gift Shop purchases benefit APEC..

Queens Botanical Garden Spend some time taking in the grounds at the gardens, there's much to see and many things to do, volunteers are always appreciated, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.886-3800:

Queens County Farm Museum Take a walk around the farm and drink in the beauty of nature, 75-30 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347.3276: to Oct. 31, Pick Your Own Pumpkin, admission to pumpkin patch is free. Queens Zoo Ongoing, Interactive Discovery Center, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; 718.271.1500 or go to www.queenszoo.com. Reunions

Oct. 10, Flushing H.S., Classes of '79, '80, '81; Melville Marriott Hotel. For information: Lisa Shaw Goldstein, lisagold23@aol.com (1979); Noreen Rosen Montesano, norsway@ aol.com (1980), Debra Oltsik Greene, sportsmom23@aol.com (1981).

Nov. 14, Immaculate Conception School, 85th Anniversary, dinner dance, silent auction and more; Riccardo's, 21-01 21st St., Astoria; 718.728.1969 or www.ics85th.com School News & Events

Oct. 10, LaGuardia C.C. College for Children, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718.482.7244.

Oct. 14, 28, Renaissance Charter School open house for high school, photo ID required, 35- 59 81st St.; 718.803.0060.

Oct. 17, NYC DOE Office for Family Engagement & Advocacy, Saturday Parent Academy (SPA); Aviation Career and Technical Education H.S., Saturday Parent Academy (SPA), 45-30 36th St., LIC; 212.374.2989.

Oct. 18, Queeensborough C.C., Grand Opening Ceremony of the Harriet & Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center & Archives, Bayside; RSVP by Oct. 8, 718.281.5144.

Oct. 19, Christ The King Regional H.S., 13th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic, dinner $120 golf $320 p.p., reservations necessary; Cherry Valley Club, Garden City; 718.366.7400, x. 272. or alumni@ctkrhs.org.

Nov. 14, Immaculate Conception, 85th Anniversary @ Riccardo's, volunteers needed; 718.728.1969 or alumni@ic.org. Senior Centers Meet & greet, play games, take advantage of support, counseling & respite services, training, education & assistance, health seminars & programs, dancing, entertainment & much more—all available at your local center. Get involved in volunteering your talents. Call the center nearest you for program information, dated events are listed under the center where held. Atria Kew Gardens & Lighthouse International, 117-01 84th Ave., Kew Gardens; 718.441.0300.

Bayside S.C., 221-15 Horace Harding Expwy., Bayside.

Central Queens Y/YMCA S.C., 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011.

CCNS/Peter J. DellaMonica S.C., 23-56 Broadway, Astoria; 718.626.1500.

Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne St; 347-532- 3025 or 718.762.3198: Joint Public Affairs Committee for Older Adults, 212.402.1127. Queens Community House: QCH: Forest Hills Senior/Community Center, 108-25 62nd Dr.; 718.699.1010. QCH: Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Ste. 202; 718.268.5960:

QCH: Pomonok Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.591.3377.

Rego Park S.C., 93-29 Queens Blvd, 718.896.8511.

Ridgewood Older Adult Center & Services, 59-14 70th Ave.; 718.456.2000.

Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106- 06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills; 718.520.8197.

Self-Help Benjamin Rosenthal S.C., 45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.459.5549.

Steinway S.C., 20-43 Steinway St., Astoria; 718.728.8472: Sunnyside Community Services Center for Active Older Adults, 718.784.6173.