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Gazette Calendar Of Events Thanksgiving CelebrationsNov. 26, noon-4 p.m., The Greek American Homeowners Association, food, drink, music, free, 23-49 31st St., Astoria; 718.545.4046. Nov. 26, 28, Salvation Army Thanksgiving celebration, worship, fellowship, feeding program, volunteer bell ringers wanted; Ridgewood Church; 718.497.4356. Pearl Harbor Day Dec. 7, 11 a.m. Whitestone Veterans Memorial Assn., service, memorial field, 149th Street/15th Drive. Community Meetings Date & time subject to change, call to confirm. Associations 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. 9, 7 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Teresa Parish Center, 50-22 45th St., Woodside; 718.392.0416. Dec. 12, Jan. 9, 2010, Feb. 13, 1 p.m., Woodhaven Residents’ Block; Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 78-15 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven. 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. Boards Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m., Board 2; St. Mary's Church, Basement, 10-08 49th Ave., LIC; 718.533.8773. 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. 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. 14 7 p.m., sharp, Board 7; Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing; 718.359.2800. Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.786.3335. 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. 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 Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., Administrative Committee of the Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700. 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. Dec. 7, 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. Dec. 10, 5:45 p.m., Trustees & Committees Meetings of the Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700. 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. •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. 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. 18-19, An Evening with Henry Selick @ Crosby Street Hotel, Manhattan; Nov. 19, 2001: A Space Odyssey, @ QTIP; ongoing, “Behind the Screen”; daily, “The Red Balloon”, 35th Avenue/36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077. Queensborough C.C. Performing Arts Center Dec. 2, 3, Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown; Dec. 5, Queensborough Symphonic Band; Dec. 6, “The Third Reich Comes to Long Island”; Dec. 9, Lily’s Crossing; Dec. 10, Children’s Orchestra Society 41st Annual Winter Concert; Dec. 12, Queensborough Chorus/Gospel Chorus; Dec. 20, Oratorio Society of Queens Annual Holiday Concert, 56th Avenue, Bayside; 718.631.6311. Queens College 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; Dec. 1, Young Musicians from Concert Artists Guild; Dec. 2, QC Wind Ensemble; Dec. 3, Electronic Music Concert; Dec. 7, QC Opera Studio; Dec. 8, QC New Music Group, Tessera String Quartet; Dec. 9, QC Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble; Dec. 10, Faculty recital, An Evening of Choral Music; Dec. 13, Ki- Sui-An Shakuhachi Dojo; Dec. 15, N-EW Trio; Dec. 19, QC Choral Societyto 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. 19, “2001: A Space Odyssey”; Nov. 21, Marc Salem, Mindgames, Too, “Alice in Wonderland”; Nov. 27, “A Christmas Carol”. Others Nov. 20, Florence Smith Community Center/Corona Congregational Church, "Believe In Me!", Corona Youth Performing Arts Program, ages 4-18, 102- 19 34th Ave.; 651.707.4577. To Nov. 21, Astoria Performing Arts Center, "Pillowman"; Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent, Astoria; www.apacny.org. Nov. 21, Italian Charities of America, Saturday Dance, Mon. & Fri., Dance with Instruction $10 admission, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100. Nov. 21, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Season Opener, Masterworks Concert Series: Strings Attached; @ Central Library, Jamaica, 718.990.0896. Nov. 21, Bella Italia Mia, “The Geography of Italy”, $7 n.m.; Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village; 718.426.1240. To Nov. 22, 28-29, Dec. 2-5, The Secret Theatre, “Cyrano de Bergerac”; www.secrettheatre.com. Nov. 22, P.S. 1, Performa 09 closes, 45 Years of Performance Video by EAI; 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. Nov. 23, York Jazz Faculty & saxophonist Carl Bartlett Jr, “Jazz at the Chapel” Holiday Concert, free; York College Campus, 94-15 159th St., Jamaica. 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. 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. Dec. 6, Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill, Annual Holiday Concert, $15/$12; St. John's Lutheran Church, 86- 20 114th St., Richmond Hill; 718.849.1437. 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. 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. 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. 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. 19, Breathe Better…; Dec. 2, Achieving Optimum Health…, Holiday Healthy Eating; Dec. 9, Managing Your Stress On The Holidays; Dec. 16, Uninsured? Underinsured?…; Dec. 17, Tips For Keeping Safe At Home. 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. 20, Queens Forum, Creating an Inclusive Society…; LaGuardia C.C., Little Theatre, Thomson Ave., LIC. Nov. 20, Anthropology Museum of the People of NY, “The Evolution of Evolution”, $5 donation; Queens College, Music Building, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.428.5650. 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. Nov. 24, New York Cares, “How to Volunteer” one-time orientation, @ 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. 29, Jeff Orlick’s “The Roosevelt Avenue Taco Cart Crawl”, 74th to 111th Street; iwantmorefood.com. 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: Dec. 12, Hikes to Highlight: Freshwater 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 and 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. 22, Astoria Park Alliance/Green Shores NYC, NYCLEAVES: PROJECT LEAFDROP; 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. 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 Induction/Dinner; 718.886.7250, x. 609. Dec. 6, Martin Luther H.S., Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, 60-02 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth, 718.894.4000. 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. 20, Dec. 11, 18, Historian Marilyn Kaufman Nov. 24, Being Jewish In America Today Nov. 30, Flu & pneumonia shots Nov. 30, An Upbeat Approach to the Holidays Dec. 1, SS Officer Michael Stolowitzky lecture Dec. 2, Beatrice Nora Caflun piano concert Dec. 7, Tamara Rosenfield Israeli singer Dec. 8, An Obama Open Forum Dec. 10, An Afternoon of Classical Music Dec. 15, Get The Most Out Of Your Relationships Dec. 21, Dierdre Donovan’s Broadway Music Dec. 22, Prison Problems in the USA… Dec. 30, Simcha Party & New Year’s Extravaganza 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: 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. |
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