Date & time subject to change, call to confirm.
Associations
Nov. 12, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Teresa Parish Center, 50-22 45th St., Woodside; 718.392.0416.
Nov. 12, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., sharp, Dutch Kills Civic; Growing Up Green School (formerly St. Patrick’s School, 39-28 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.
Nov. 24, Jan. 26, 2010, Apr. 27, Jun. 29, 8 p.m., Bayside Hills Civic; Colonial Church of Bayside, 217th Street/56th Avenue, Bayside.
Dec. 12, Jan. 9, 2010, Feb. 13, 1 p.m., Woodhaven Residents’ Block; Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 78-15 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven.
Boards
Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m., Board 1; Kaufman Astoria Studios, 34-12 36th St., 3rd Floor Conference Room, Astoria; 718.786.3335.
Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria; 718.786.3335.
Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Board 5; Christ the King H.S., Cafeteria, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.366.1834.
Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, 2010, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, Jun. 9, Sep. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish Center, Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows; 718.264.7895.
Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Board 4; Flander’s Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141.
Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., Ground Floor; 718.533.8773.
Dec. 14 7 p.m., sharp, Board 7; Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing; 718.359.2800.
Clubs
Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., John F. Kennedy Regular Dems of Queens; Tietz Rehabilitation Center, Jamaica Estates.
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.
Community Councils
Nov. 16, 7 p.m., 110th Precinct; New York Bethzatha Church of God, 85-20 57th Ave., Elmhurst; 718.426.9112.
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.
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
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; 718.631.6927.
Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, 2010, Feb. 11, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20, Jun. 17, District 30, call for time and place; 718.391.8380.
Others
Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m., NYC Councilmember Julissa Ferreras; P.S. 19, 48-32 99th St., Corona; 718.651.1917.
Nov. 15, 2 p.m., PFLAG; Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St.; www.pflag-queens.org.
Nov. 16, Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m., Borough Board, Borough Hall, B.P.’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. Call 718.286.2860 to confirm dates.
Nov. 17, Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m., Borough Cabinet; B.P.’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. Call 718.286.2860 to confirm dates.
Nov. 19, 5:45 p.m., Board of Trustees & Committees of the Central Library; Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., Administrative Committee, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700.
Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m., Kew Forest Post 250; Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 718-297-7711.
Dec. 3, Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m., Borough President Land Use, Borough Hall, B.P’s Conference Room, 120-55 Queens Blvd., 2nd Floor, Kew Gardens. 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
Tues./Thurs., weekly storytimes, poetry writing essentials, events free, call 718.380.7077 to confirm, 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows
Flushing Town Hall
Nov. 15, Greg Kennedy Innovative Juggler; Nov. 20, NEA Jazz Masters Reunion Concert; through Jan. 31, 2010, “Talismans of Protection from Choson Korea…”, ticket prices vary, Northern Boulevard, Flushing; 718.463.7700, x. 222.
Long Island Children’s Museum
To Jan. 3, 2010, KaleidoZone; 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800.
Museum of the Moving Image
Nov. 12, ‘8 1/2’; Nov. 18-19, An Evening with Henry Selick @ Crosby Street Hotel, Manhattan; 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
Nov. 12, Voice Majors Recital; Nov. 15, Holocaust commemoration; Nov. 16, Songfest; Nov. 17, Tolerance Benefit Concert Tribute Jam to Louis Armstrong & Dizzy Gillespie @ Colden Auditorium;
Nov. 18, QC Orchestra; Nov. 19, Piano Majors Recital; Nov. 20, Lecture: “Evolution of Evolution; Nov. 23, QC Brass Ensemble; Nov. 24, QC Nota Bene Ensemble, Mendelssohn String Quartet; to Dec. 19, "Common Ground", Berlin Before, During, and After the Wall” exhibition of paintings, drawings & prints; to Dec. 23, The Human Form in Wire Drawings/Paper Mixed Media, Kissena Boulevard, Flushing; 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
Most events in Flushing Meadows­­–Corona Park; venues & ticket prices vary, call 718.760.0064 for information: Nov. 12, ‘8 1/2’;  Nov. 19, “2001: A Space Odyssey”; Nov. 21, Marc Salem, Mindgames, Too, “Alice in Wonderland”; Nov. 27, “A Christmas Carol”.
Others
Nov. 12, Pancyprian Association of America Evening of Song; Pancyprian Sports Lounge, 23-15 31st St., Astoria; RSVP 718.545.7202.
Nov. 12-14, Queens Shakespeare, Inc. “Much Ado About Nothing”; Bowne Street Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing; tickets, 212.868.4444 or for group sales, 718.357.3842.Nov. 14, P.S. 1, Sahra Motalebi & J. Patrick Walsh 3; Nov. 22, Performa 09 closing celebration; to Jan. 4, 2010,  Between Spaces; to Apr. 5, 1969, The Silhouette Returns, Robert Bergman: Selected Portraits, ONS-SITE 2: Chitra Ganesh; ongoing, On-site, Free Space, $5 donation, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC;  www.ps1.org, www.moma.org.
To Nov. 21, Astoria Performing Arts Center, "Pillowman"; Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent, Astoria; www.apacny.org.
Nov. 28, NY. Metropolitan Country Music Association, Neil Scott Johnson-Thanksgiving Dance, $13 includes food; Dec. 12, Gunsmoke-Christmas Dance, $12; Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Ave., Glendale; 718.763.4328.
To Dec. 6, Thalia Spanish Theatre, Mestizo Dance Company Grupo Musical, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.
To Feb. 13, 2010, Queens Council on the Arts, High School to Arts School; 718.647-3377.
Nov. 21, Italian Charities of America, Saturday Dance, Mon. & Fri., Dance with Instruction $10 admission, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.
Nov. 12-15, 17-22, 28-29, Dec. 2-5, The Secret Theatre, “Cyrano de Bergerac”; www.secrettheatre.com.
Nov. 14,  Dumpster Tequila Musical Improv, free, The Creek, 10-93 Jackson Ave., LIC; www.dumpstertequila.com.
Nov. 14, Dina Denis Dance: Pieces of Life; LaGuardia C.C.. Little Theatre, Thompson Avenue, LIC; preregistration required, 718.482.5151.
Nov. 15, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company, $42/$39/$35, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; 718.631.6311.
Nov. 21, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Season Opener, Masterworks Concert Series: Strings Attached; @ Central Library, Jamaica, 718.990.0896.
Nov. 28, New York Metropolitan Country Music Association, Neil Scott Johnson Thanksgiving dance; Dec. 12, Gunsmoke Christmas Dance, $12 n.m.; Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Ave.; 718.763.4328.
To Nov. 29,  "The Best of the Best of Colombia", shows subject to change, $30/$27/$25, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.
To Mar. 7, 2010, Socrates Sculpture Park, 2009 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibit; Saturdays, Sculpture Drop-in Workshops, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC: 718.956.1819.
To Apr. 15, 2010, Long Island City Artists 4-person Show; Riverview Restaurant, 2-01 50th Ave., LIC; 718.392.5000.
•Wed. nights, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, “Comedyland”, free, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.274.4825.
•Sat., watercolor art workshop, $20 per class, The Castle @Fort Totten Park; 718.352.1548.
Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinner-Dances, Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers
Nov. 12, Flushing/Bayside YMCA, 9th Annual Community Service Awards Dinner,  benefiting Strong Kids Scholarship; Kum Gang San Restaurant, 138-28 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.961.6880, x. 130.
Nov. 14, Italian Charities of America, flea market, refreshments, fun, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.
Nov. 15, 26, 28, Salvation Army Thanksgiving celebration, worship, fellowship, feeding program, volunteer bell ringers wanted; Ridgewood C  s fhurch; 718.497.4356.
Nov. 18, Brandeis Assoc. & United Sikhs, Breakfast with Brandeis, RSVP Bernice Siegal, 718.298.1080.
Nov. 18, LICBDC Annual Luncheon & Trade Show; Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; 718.786.5300, x. 21.
Nov. 18, Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, Business-to-Business Trade Show & Annual Luncheon; Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, 62-11 111th St., Flushing; 718.786.5300, x. 21.
Ongoing, Loving Touch Animal Rescue, adopt a pet, 718.224.8629  or 631.420.0425.
Health
Nov. 13, H1N1 Flu Vaccinations, @ LIC Health Center, 36-11 21st St., LIC; 718.482.7772, no appointment necessary, free.
Nov. 18, NAMI Queens/Nassau; Sloman Auditorium, Zucker Hillside Hospital, 76th Avenue, Glen Oaks; 718.470.8100
Nov. 21, LaGuardia C.C. Caregiver Education Seminar,  $35 + $15 registration fee, 29-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718.482.5097.
Nov. 21, NYS Senator Frank Padavan, Fall Community Health/Wellness Expo; Our Lady of the Snows Church, 258-15 80th Ave., Floral Park.
Dec. 7, QSAC free training series "What's Out There & How To Get It", 25-09 Broadway, Astoria; register, 212.677,4650, x. 20.
Mount Sinai Queens
Programs are at various venues, registration and/or appointment is required, call 718-267-4333  for information: Nov. 12, How To Get Moving…; Nov. 17, Preparing Healthy Meals; Nov. 19, Breathe Better….
Other Services
•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.
•Co-Dependents Anonymous, women only, Fridays; Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, Father Freely Hall, 85-18 61st Rd., Rego Park; 718.805.1032.
•Mammograms, Mondays, Community Healthcare Network’s Helen B. Atkinson Health Center, 81 W. 115th St., Manhattan; 212.360.2565.
•Overeaters Anonymous, Fridays; Unity Center of Flushing, 42-11 155th St., Flushing.
•The Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, health coverage Web site, go to www.NYConsumerHealth.org.
•Sakhi for South Asian Women support group meetings, weeekends; for information call 212.714.9153, x. 108.
•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.
Beginning Mid-November, F•E•G•S Health & Human Services, Partners in Caring bereavement/older adult spousal loss, 97-45 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, 718.896.9090, x. 243.
Historicals
To 2010, Bayside Historical Society, “Bayside Life: On the Edge of Modernity”, $5 suggested donation, parking by reservation only;
•Central Queens Historical Association, source for Queens photos not available elsewhere; www.CQHA.net or 917.376.4496.
Items of Community Interest
Nov. 12, New York Cares, “How to Volunteer” one-time orientation, @ Briarwood Library, 85-12 Main St.; Nov. 17, @ A.R.R.O.W, 35-30 35th Street, Astoria; Nov. 24 @ Kew Gardens Hills Library, 72-33 Vleigh Pl. & A.R.R.O.W.; Nov. 30, @ Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Epwy.; to register go to www.nycares.org or call 212.228.5000.
Nov. 13, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Top Chef Contest from Season 4 Quickfire Challenge, 137-05 20th Ave., College Point; 508.651.6748.
Nov. 13, A.M. Grace Meng/Queens Chamber of Commerce small business update, breakfast & lecture, free; NY Hospital Queens, Lang Auditorium, 56-45 Main St., Flushing; Sophia, 718.898.8500.
Nov. 20, Queens Forum, Creating an Inclusive Society…; LaGuardia C.C., Little Theatre, Thomson Ave., LIC.
Nov. 21, FitOps, Pilot Safety Symposium/Job Fair “Focus on the Future”, free; LaGuardia Marriott, 102-05 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.898.4955.
To Nov. 21, LIC Greenmarket Farmers Market, 48th Avenue between Vernon Boulevard & 5th Street.
Dec. 1, access.office inc., guest speaker Susan Sommers $15; Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy.; 718.225.6750, x. 236.
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.
•Sundays, Animal Center of Queens, adopt a homeless dog, or puppy, cat or kitten, non-profit, no-kill organization, 89-10 Eliot Ave., Rego Park; 718.424-3340 or www.acq.petfinder.com.
•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.
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, pre-registration advised, dates & times may change; for program information, 718.229.4000:
    Nov. 14, Bird Walk @ Jones Beach,
    An Evening With The Stars
    Nov. 14, 15, Itsy Bitsy Spiders
    Nov. 14, 15, Animal Care Trainee, ages 8-12
    Nov. 18, Watercolor Workshops
    Daily, APEC’s Gift Shop
    purchases benefit APEC
Queens Botanical Garden
Lovely any time of the year the grounds at the gardens offers peace and tranquility,  volunteers are always needed amd greatly appreciated, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.886-3800:
Queens County Farm Museum
Enjoy getting outside and take a walk around the grounds at the farm, 75-30 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347.3276.
Queens Zoo
Ongoing, Interactive Discovery Center, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows–Corona Park; 718.271.1500 or go to www.queenszoo.com.
Others
Nov. 15, 22, Astoria Park Alliance/Green Shores NYC, Leaf Fest; Astoria Park, 19th Street & Hoyt Avenue North, Astoria.
Nov. 27, “Wildman” Steve Brill “Hunt For…”; Alley Pond Park/Oakland Lake, $15/$10; call for information, 914.835.2153.
Nov. 28, “Wildman” Steve Brill “Hunt For…”; Forest Park, Kew Gardens, $15/$10; call for information, 914.835.2153.
Reunions
Nov. 21, St. John’s Prep/Lewis Avenue Alumni Reunion, ’49, ’59, ’69, ’84; New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, Manhattan; 718.721.7200, x. 686.
School News & Events
Nov. 14, Immaculate Conception, 85th Anniversary, dinner dance, silent auction and more @ Riccardo's, volunteers needed; 718.728.1969 or alumni@ic.org.
Nov. 21, Martin Luther H.S. Academic Excellence Scholarship Exam, 60-02 Maspeth Ave.; 718.894.4000
Nov. 21, St. Francis of Assisi School, indoor Christmas flea market, rain or shine, vendors wanted, 21st Avenue/45th Street, Church Basement, Astoria, ; 917.335.2695.
Nov. 21, Holy Cross H.S. 2009 Hall of Fame Inducation/Dinner; 718.886.7250, x. 609.
Senior Center Activities
Meet & greet, play games, learn another language, 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 with your community, volunteer your talents and 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 YM/YWCA S.C., 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011:
Nov. 13, 20, Dec. 11, 18, Historian Marilyn Kaufman
Nov. 15, Author Meir Shalev
Nov. 16, Tony Glint, Songs You Love,
“Jews of India” film
Nov. 24, Being Jewish In America Today
Nov. 30, An Upbeat Approach to the Holidays
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:
    Nov. 18, control & creation of your image
QCH: Pomonok Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.591.3377.
Rego Park S.C., 93-29 Queens Blvd, 718.896.8511:
    Dec. 6, “Jellyfish”
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.