Gazette Calendar Of Events

Community Meetings Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Associations Mar. 11, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic; Growing Up Green Charter School, 39-38 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.

Mar. 11, Apr. 8, May 13, 7 p.m., United Forties Civic; St. Teresa’s Parish Center, 50-22 45th St., Woodside; 718.392.0416.

Apr. 27, 8 p.m., Bayside Hills Civic; Bayside Colonial Church, Basement.

Apr. 27, Jun. 29, 8 p.m., Bayside Hills Civic; Colonial Church of Bayside, 217th Street/56th Avenue, Bayside. Boards Mar. 11, Apr. 8, 9:30 a.m., Board 1; Kaufman Astoria Studios, 34-12 36th St., 3rd Floor Conference Room, Astoria; 718.786.3335.

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

Apr. 6, 7 p.m., Board 4; Flander’s Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108th St., Corona; 718.760.3141. 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. Clubs Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20, Jun. 17, 8 p.m., sharp, John F. Kennedy Regular Dems of Queens; Margaret Tietz Center, 164-11 Chapin Pkwy., Jamaica; 718.298.7800, x. 0.

Apr. 13, May 11, Jun. 8, 6:30 p.m., Lions Club of Ravenswood; Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Community Councils Mar. 15, 7 p.m., 110th Precinct; NY Bethzatha Church of God, 85-20 57th Ave., Elmhurst; twittter. com/NYPD110CC.

Mar. 16, 8 p.m., 102nd Precinct; Moose Hall, 118th Street, Richmond Hill. Mar. 23, Apr. 27, May 25, Jun. 22, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., 107th Precinct, 71-01 Parsons Blvd., Flushing; 718.969-5100. 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 Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20, Jun. 17, District 30, call for time and location; 718.391.8380. 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.

Apr. 14, 7 p.m., District 24; I.S. 73, 70-02 54th Ave., Maspeth; 718.418.8160. Others Mar. 11, 7-9 p.m., Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation, Cordon Bleu Caterers.

Mar. 14, 9:30 a.m., Kew Forest Post 250; Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd.; 718.297.7711.

Mar. 17, 12:30 p.m., AARP Chapter 2889; First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, 54-05 Seabury St., Elmhurst; 718.639.8497.

Mar. 17, 8 p.m., Woodhaven Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corp, 78-15 Jamaica Ave.

Mar. 18, 6:15 p.m., Queens Library, Board of Trustees/Finance & Investment/Buildings & Grounds, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0700. Apr. 12, May 10, Jun. 14, Jul. 12, Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m., Borough Board; B.P.’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.2860. Apr. 13, May 11, Jun. 15, Jul. 13, Sep. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, 9:30 a.m., Borough Cabinet; B.P.’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.286.2860. Mar. 11, Apr. 8, 29, May 27, Jun. 17, Jul. 8, 29, Aug. 19, Sep. 16, Oct. 7, 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 9, 30, 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.

Apr. 1, 12:30 p.m., Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, Dazies, 39-41 Queens Blvd; 718.482.6053/8752.

•1st Monday of the month, 8 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 30-61 87th St., East Elmhurst. Arts & Entertainment

Barnes & Noble 176-60 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows; 718.380.7077: Mar. 15, Poetry Writing Workshop; Mar. 16, St. Patrick’s Day Storytime; Mar. 21, Book Discussion: History of Jamaica Estates (Images of America); Mar. 28, Guest, Clifford The Big Red Dog.

Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing; 718.463.7700, x. 222, ticket prices vary: Mar. 12, Chamber Ensemble Concert; Mar. 13, artist talk. Museum of the Moving Image 35th Avenue/36th Street, Astoria; 718.784.0077: daily, “The Red Balloon” ongoing, “Behind the Screen”; Mar. 27-Apr. 9, Spring Recess Family Programs.

Queens College Kissena Boulevard, Flushing; 718.997.4747: Mar. 11-Apr. 30, Crystal Clear: Sculpture & Prints; Mar. 16, Trio Cavatina; Mar. 23, Queens College Trio; Mar. 17, Sheng Residency Concert; to Mar. 27, Scholars, Explorers, Priests: How The Renaissance Gave Us The Modern World; Apr. 21, 28, Bright Sheng lectures. Queensborough Community College 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside; www.qcc.cuny.edu: To Mar. 12, All My Sons; Mar. 14, La Traviata; Mar. 16, 17, Harry The Dirty Dog; Mar. 21, America’s Diamond Live Impersonator; Mar. 24, Faculty Artist Series; Mar. 25, Fourscore And Seven Years Ago; Mar. 28, The Tokens Tribute to Doo Wop; to May, House of the Spirit…; Queens Museum of Art Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, New York City Building, program information; 718.592.9700:

ongoing, tours, permanent collections, World’s

Fair Panorama of the City of New York; .

Queens Theatre in the Park

Most events take place in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, venues & ticket prices vary, call 718.760.0064 for information: Mar. 20-21, Best of MOMIX; Mar. 25-28, Avi Hoffman, Still Jewish After All These Years.

York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, www.york.cuny.edu: Jazz Events: Mar. 22, Saxophonist Camille Thurman. Others Mar. 11-14, 17-20,, Secret Theatre, Queens Players, “Measure for Measure”, reservations, 44-02 23rd St., LIC; 718.392.0722.

Mar. 13, Astoria Music Society, 2010 Season: Happy Birthday, Schumann!; Frank Sinatra School of the Arts; 917.460.4289 or www.AstoriaMusic.org Mar. 13, NY Metropolitan Country Music Association, St. Patrick’s Day dance; Apr. 10, Easter dance; May 8, Mother’s Day dance; Jun. 26, Father’s Day dance; 718.763.4328. Mar. 13, 27, Italian Charities Saturday dance, Mon./Fri., Dance With Instruction, $10 admission, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.

Mar. 21, Israeli Dance Institute & Queens College Hillel, Jewish Heritage NY 2010–59th Annual Israel Folk Dance/Art Festival, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 212.983.4806, x. 143.

To Mar. 21, Thalia Spanish Theatre, “Borges & Piazzolla Tango”, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside; 718.729.3880.

Mar. 27, Friends of Maple Grove, Inc., Concert to Celebrate 130th Birthday!; The Center at Maple Grove; 917.881.3358. To Apr. 5, P.S. 1, 1969, ON-SITE 2: Chitra Ganesh; ongoing, On-site, Free Space, Studio Visit Web site @ http://ps1.org/studio-visit/, $5 donation, 22-25 Jackson Ave., LIC; www.ps1.org, www.moma.org.

To Apr. 15, 2010, Long Island City Artists 4-person Show; Riverview Restaurant, 2-01 50th Ave., LIC; 718.392.5000. •Mon.-Sat., Jackson Heights Art Club, Inc., children/ adult art classes;718.926.9821. •Wed. nights, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, “Comedyland”, free, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.274.4825. •Fri. nights, Las Margaritas, jazz gigs, 83-22 37th Ave., Jackson Heights; 718.205.1705.

•Sat., watercolor art workshop, $20 per class, The Castle @Fort Totten Park; 718.352.1548. Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinner- Dances, Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

Mar. 11, 2010 Inaugural LIC Community Boathouse Fundraiser & Party, “Spring Launch”, $25 at the door; The Foundry, 42-38 9th St., LIC; www.brownpapertickets.com/even/96851 or www.licboathouse.org.

Mar. 13, IAAP Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show; The White House Restaurant, $40 p.p., 10- 24 154th St., Whitestone; 718.746.2758 (day).

Mar. 13-14, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 797, flea market, lots of goodies, no early birds, vendors welcome, 36-19 30th St., Astoria; 347.247.5183.

Mar. 14, Oratorio Society of Queens, Karaoke! spring fundraiser, $50 p.p.; The Community House, 15 Borage Pl., Forest Hills; 718.279.3006

Mar. 19, QCSW 19th Annual Reception honoring Queens Social Workers, seating limited; Queens Borough Hall, Room 213, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718.468.8025.

Mar. 19, A.M. Michael Gianaris, fundraising reception for Aravella Simotas; Pancyprian Sports Lounge, 23-15 31st St., Astoria; 718.545.7202.

Mar. 27, DSNY Employees, First Annual Frank Justich Memorial Dinner to benefit family; Studio Square Beer Garden, 35-33 36th St., LIC: www.frankjustich.com.

Apr. 14, May 12, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Employment Law Breakfast Seminars, space limited, registration required; 718.898.8500.

Apr. 18, Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), Walk For APEC to raise funds to offset budget shortfalls, 28-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000.

•Ongoing, Loving Touch Animal Rescue, pet adoptions, 718.224.8629 or 631.420.0425. •Ongoing, Muffin’s Pet Connection helps find homes for pets, donations appreciated; 718.833.7988 or www.muffins.org.

•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. Health

Mar. 17, NAMI Queens/Nassau, Recovery: What Are We Really Talking About?; Hillside Hospital, Sloman Auditorium, 76th Avenue, Glen Oaks; 718.470.8100.

Mount Sinai Queens Programs are at various venues, registration and/or appointment is required, call 718-267-4333 for information: Mar. 11, Advanced Directives…; Mar. 16, Colon Cancer Awareness; Mar. 18, Avoid “Medication Misadventure”…; Mar. 25, Help for Heartburn…. Other Health 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 Reformed 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.

• Domestic Violence; American Family Community Services, 37-63 76th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.8370.

• 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, weekends; 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.

• 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

Mar. 20, Greater Astoria Historical Society lecture, The Triangle Factory Fire, The Protocols of Peace, Industrial Democracy in Progressive Era NY; Mar. 21, Abolition and the Women’s Rights Movement…; 143-35 47th Ave, Flushing; 718.939.0647, x. 14. •Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., King Manor Museum, tours & school/group programs, Jamaica Avenue/140th Street, Jamaica. •Central Queens Historical Association, a source for Queens photos not available elsewhere; www.CQHA.net or 917.376.4496. Items of Community Interest

Mar. 13, NYS Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky/Baruch College, free tax prep for seniors, appointment encouraged; North Flushing Senior Center, 29-09 137th St., Flushing; 718.358.9193.

To Mar. 14, Central Queens YM/YWHA, Jr. NBA Basketball League divisional games, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011.

Mar. 15, Heidi Chain, 112th Community Council President hosts "All About Queens" How the Census Affects Queens, Channel 34 (Time Warner Cable), Channel 82 (RCN); Mar. 16, Channel 56 (TWC), Channel 84 (RCN).

Mar. 20, Flushing Jewish Community Council, Multicultural Committee, Dance into Spring; Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point; 718.463.0434.

Mar. 20-21, Princeton Review National SAT, ACT, PSAT Practice Testing Day, free, for specific dates, times, locations in Queens go to http://www.princetonreview.com/NationalTesting day.aspx, or call 800.273.8439, advance registration required.

Mar. 21, Apr. 25, U.S. Coast Guard, Safe Boating, class for recreational boaters; 718.352.3764 or www.a0141201.uscgaux.info.

Mar. 25, B.P. Helen Marshall/A.M. Michael Gianaris, Greek Independence Day; Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent St., Astoria; 718.286.2857.

Mar. 30, Community Board 7, MetroCard mobile sales, Northwest corner of 31st Road & Union Street; 718.359.2800. •