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ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT/ SPORTS:

Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern
Blvd. www.flushingtownhall.org for a full
list of events.
-Open Mic Series: Building Bridges
through Storytelling, Poetry and Song,
Every session begins with Bobby performing a Native story, and the audience
to recite, sign, or narrate. $5 Suggested
Donation, Free for Members, Students and
Teens Open Mic Dates: July 22, Aug 5,
19, 26, Sept 9
-Annual Members’ Exhibit, Visual artist
members of Flushing Town Hall show
their work. Most artworks are for sale.
Proceeds support our program. Opening
Reception 5 – 7 pm Aug 9, Weekdays by
appointment Gallery Hours 12 – 5 pm Aug
9 – Sept 1
-Sushi & Steamed Egg Workshop, Make
home-style Futomaki sushi and steamed
egg, supplies included. With chefs from
Taiwan Overseas Chinese University.
Ages 12 and up $25/$20 members &
Students Free for Teens. 1:30 pm Aug 18
MoMA PS1 22-25 Jackson Ave, Long
Island City www.moma.org
-Warm Up 2019, live and electronic
music. Returns every Saturday in July and
August. Ticket package $99 for all 9 dates
July 6 – Aug 31
-Julie Becker, Inspired by the psychological, cinematic, and physical geographies
of her hometown of Los Angeles, “I must
create a Master Piece to pay the Rent”
June 9 – Sept 2
-Simone Fattal, Over 100 works featuring
ceramic sculptures, paintings, and collages. 12-6 pm Thursday-Monday,
Admission $10 Mar 31 – Sept 2
-Gina Beavers: The Life I Deserve
Inspired by images she sources from
social media and internet. Mar 31 – Sept 2
-MOOD: Studio Museum Artists in
Residence 2018-19, Artist-in-Residence
exhibition June 9 – Sept 8
-Devin Kenny: rootkits rootwork, June 9 –
Sept 2
-Young Architects Program 2019: Pedro
& Juana, This year’s installation is an junglescape. June 28 – Sept 2
Noguchi Museum 9-01 33 Rd. at Vernon
Blvd. Long Island City 718.203.7088
www.noguchi.org
-Free First Fridays: Evening hours 5 – 8
pm, admission free through Sept. Tours of
collection and exhibitions at 2 pm in
English & Japanese. Center of Attention
conversation at 6:30 pm
LaGuardia Community College

31-10 Thomson Ave., Suite E509G, Long
Island City
-Retrospective Exhibition of
Photographer Walker Evans, At
LaGuardia Gallery of Photographic Arts,
on the 1 and 3 floors of the B-Building of
LaGuardia Community College 7 am – 10
pm Mon through Fri.; 7 am – 3 pm Sat.,
Throughout the summer.
Queens College Kupferberg Center for
the Arts 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing.
718.793.8080. info@kupferbergcenter.org
-Grupo Niche-Salsa Experience. Pre-show
dinner 8 pm Oct 19
-The Choral Society is open to anyone
with recent choral singing experience.
Auditions for new members will take
place in Room 246 of the Music Building.
No preparation is necessary. To schedule
an audition or for additional information,
contact Dr. James John, Music Director at
718.997.3818 or e-mail jmsjhn@aol.com.
Dues for Choral Society members are $90
per semester / $150 per year and there’s a
2 for 1 new member discount! 6-8:30 pm
Aug 21; 6-7:15 pm Aug 28, Sept 4 and 11,
Queens Council on the Arts 37-11 35
Avenue, Astoria 11101
www.QueensCouncilArts.org
info@QueensArts.org
-Apply to the 2020 Queens Arts Fund,
Project funding is available for:
Performing, literary, media and visual arts
projects that enhance quality of life
Queens and increase overall cultural
awareness in the community www.queenscouncilarts.org/qaf Ends on October 29
Attend an information session. RSVP
Sunnyside Community Services 43-31 39
St., Sunnyside 6 – 8 pm Aug 22
Flushing Branch Queens Library 41-47
Main St., Flushing 6 – 7:30 pm Aug 28
-Claire Marie Lim will host a listening
party at Lewis Latimer House Museum
3441 137 St., Flushing, A reception with
light refreshments will follow. Free and
open to the public upon registration.
RSVP online 5 – 6:30 pm Aug 24
-The Ave, by Jason Anthony Lalor, 149 St.
or Jamaica Ave. new video installation
every night 8:30 pm to midnight for the
month of August.
-2020 Queens Arts Fund (QAF), Apply for
a grant to support your next arts and cultural project. Sign up Online for an
Information Session.
Flux Factory 6 – 8 pm Aug 20
Sunnyside Community Services 6 – 8 pm
Aug 22
Flushing Branch Queens Library 6 – 7:30
pm Aug 28
Deadline 11:59 pm Oct 29
-QCA is now accepting applications for
the Artist Commissioning Program (ACP)
awards. Queens-based choreographers,
playwrights, and composers $10,000 each
toward the creation of new original work.
Apply by Nov 14
Queens Museum Flushing Meadows
Park, 718.592.9700, www.queensmuseum.org
-Free Drop-In Family Workshops
Saturdays and Sundays 1:30-4:30 pm..
-Free Guided Tours 1pm (English), 2pm
(Spanish), 3pm Permanent Collection
Tour (English). Meet at park side info
desk.

-Adopt-A-Building on the Famed
Panorama ($50-$1000) Info 718.592.9700
x 141, dw@queensmuseum.org. Ongoing.
-Fundreds All Over The Place project during Sunday Family Workshops, as part of
Mel Chin’s exhibit.
-Tiffany’s Iridescence: Glass in Rainbow
Hues. The Neustadt Gallery. Until Oct 6,
2019
-Summer Camp, Registration for Big
Time Summer Art Things for Kids 7-11:
-Alternative Worlds! Sci-fi Art Camp!,
Aug 5-16
-The Puppet Lab 2.0!, Aug 19-30
-Families, Art Lab for self-guided art
activities. The interactive space allows
kids and adults to engage with exhibition
topics at the Museum. Activities are available in Braille, English, Spanish, Bengali,
and Mandarin.
-Ever Upward, Ever Afloat Camille
Hoffman, Mixed-media collage and painting installation is presented on the occasion of Queens International 2018 Closing
Aug 25
-Free Workshops, Plantón Móvil
Workshop, Second iteration of the series
at Corona Plaza, Participants are invited to
contribute and design and build their own
plant-human connectors. 2 – 5 pm Aug 15
A community performance on Oct 12 at
the Museum.
-Timeseed, is an ongoing project that uses
seeds as a model to communicate across
time, preserving the stories of our past and
sending messages into the future, as a way
of holding us accountable in the present.
The Opening Event at Thomas Greene
Playground Brooklyn will include a seed
exhibit in the mobile studio, inflatables
workshop, and a City Growers seed giveaway. Free 12 – 4 p.m Aug 24
Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon
Blvd, LIC. Info 718.956.1819, socratessculpturepark.org
-Apply online: Paid Curatorial Summer
Intern.
-The Socrates annual audio tour. Free on
iPhone and Android.
-Chronos Cosmos: Deep Time, Open
Space, Artists include Radcliffe Bailey,
Beatriz Cortez, Alicja Kwade, Eduardo
Navarro, Heidi Neilson, and Oscar
Santillán with new commissions by Miya
Ando, William Lamson, and (MDR)
Maria D. Rapicavoli. May 5 – Sept 2
-Connect directly with the community and
empower healthy food choices along the
way: Roots Saturdays 12-3 pm May –
October; Roots Workshops 6:30-7:30 pm
June – Sept
-In partnership with The NYC Compost
Project hosted by Big Reuse, Socrates
now offers free compost drop-off every
day of the week!
Summer 2019 Katz Concert Series
-The Bartlett Contemporaries, brothers,
Charles and Carl, their dance band at
Cambria Heights Playground 5 pm Aug.
18
-Dr. K’s Motown Revue, at O’Donohue
Park Bandshell, Seagirt Blvd., between
Beach 17 and Beach 19 Streets, Far
Rockaway 5 pm Aug 25
SummerStage Shows in Queens
-Avery Sunshine Queensbridge Park 6 pm
July 14

ARTS OTHER:

Carol Sudhalter To see the review of
Carol’s CD in the June issue of Down
Beat go to downbeat.com
-Tribute to Sonny Rollins, at Bryant Park.
Noon Aug 17
-Carol Sudhalter Quartet at Hudson River
Park 7 – 8:30 pm Aug 8
Calpulli Mexican Dance 2512 77 St.,
East Elmhurst, 718.507.2617
-Summer Streets, See a free performance
by Calpulli, in midtown Manhattan. See
online for more information. Aug 10
Cre Art Music Festival Skillman Ave
2019 Labor Day Weekend, Classical &
Contemporary Music Group at Plaxall
Gallery 5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City,
Tickets are on sale at www.creatbox.nyc
$25 each. Weekend pass $60 includes premium seating for all 3 concerts, a free
drink at each concert and a gift from the
artists. 8 pm Aug 30, 31 Sept 1
Flux Factory 39-31 29 St LIC
347.669.1406 www.fluxfactory.org
-WFLX: Flux Factory Radio. www.fluxfactory.org
-Diving Into The Surface: A Solo
Exhibition by Marta Masternak, Opening
Reception 7 pm Aug 23, 1 – 6 pm Aug 23
– 26
Jamaica Center For Arts And Learning
(JCAL) 161-04 Jamaica Ave., open calls
music and visual arts for professional
development and residencies
-Volumes: Milford Graves, On view at
Jamaica Arts Center 108-20 Merrick
Blvd., Jamaica July 12 – Aug 24
-Copa City, Four Drummers 1961, On
View at Jamaica Arts Center 108-20
Merrick Blvd., Jamaica July 12 – Aug 24
LIC Arts Open LICAO 44-02 23 St.,
Long Island City info@licartsopen.org
-Gallery Nights, are back. 12 venues participating. Please take this opportunity to
support the local arts community, every
third Thursday of the month. 6 – 9 pm June
20 – Dec 19
-Burn This, Incorporates work that uses
heat, flame, fusion or other mediums that
relates to heat. The Factory LIC 30-30 47
Ave., LIC. Opening Reception 5 – 8 pm
Aug 1, 9 am – 9 pm Aug 1 Sept 6
-Ashes To Gold, a solo show made of the
alchemy of Caroline Bergonzi. Opening
Reception. 5 – 8 pm Aug 1, 9 am – 9 pm
Aug 1 Sept 6
-Gallery Nights! Included in this month’s
program are live performances, art openings, and shows featuring a diverse range
of artwork, from classically executed en
plein air paintings to innovative experimental work exploring a variety of different socially and politically-charged
themes. For more information on other
upcoming events at gabriella@licartsopen.org. Every third Thursday of the
month. 6 to 9 p.m.
Long Island City Partnership
www.LongIslandCityQueens.com
-Onward at Rainey Park, New York City
Students creating a community based art
project. May 4 – Nov 20
-Queensboro Dance Festival, Various
Locations around Queens May 17 – Oct 6
-Art Strong NYC, Running classes at The

Plaxall Gallery. Summer of week long Art
Camp sessions. For children 4 – 10 in July
and August.
-GrowNYC Fresh Food Box Program, A
program to purchase fresh, healthy, produce well below retail prices. A $14 share
is an assortment of fruits and veggies. 11
am – 2 pm June 8 – Nov 16
-Mike Tedesco Trio, Fresh rock & pop
5:30 pm Aug 25
-LICP Member WeWork is hosting a
“Healthy Happy Hour” with
Quintessential Therapy and complimentary light bites from LICP Member Little
Chef Little Kitchen. There will be beer on
tap, fruit infused water, chair massages,
light bites, healing pop up shop & more.
There will also be a raffle if you donate to
“FlyHigh Forever” scholarships and you
will have the chance to win a 1-hour massage. RSVP 5 – 6:30 pm Aug 21
-LICP Member MoMA PS1 would like to
invite the Long Island City community to
join them for a special evening at the
museum. The evening will include featuring guided tours, after-hours access to
exhibitions, and cocktails in this summer’s
Young Architects Program installation,
Hórama Rama by Pedro & Juana. RSVP. 6
– 8 pm Aug 26
Louis Armstrong House Museum
“That’s My Home: Celebrating 75 Years
of the Armstrongs In Corona” 34-56 107
St. Corona 11368 Hours: Weds – Fri 10 am
– 5 pm . Weekends 12 – 5 pm. ($12/$8 students, seniors & children) www.louisarmstronghouse.org
-Jazzmobile Block Party featuring Jay
Rodriguez, Free event 2 pm Aug 24
QED 27-16 23 Ave, Astoria www.qedastoria.com.
-Wonderlandfill, Stand up comedy 7:30
pm Aug 21
-Adventures From Shimmering Grove,
Live Dungeons & Dragons show 9 pm
Aug 21
-Very Nice People Saying Very Nice
Things, Stand up comedy 7:30 pm Aug 22
-Token White Guy, Stand up comedy, with
only one white guy 9 pm Aug 22
-Two-Prov, Improv comedy showcase
7:30 pm Aug 23
-End of the Line Comedy, Stand up comedy 9:30 pm Aug 23
-Transplants, Stand up comedy 7:30 pm
Aug 24
-Hashtag Comedy, Stand up comedy 9:30
pm Aug 24
-Real Housewives Trivia, Pub-style trivia
for the Bravo TV franchise 7 pm Aug 25
-The Storrs Objection, Comedians get
cross-examined about their jokes 8:30 pm
Aug 25
-QED’s Adult Spelling Bee, Spelling Bee
competition for adults 8 pm Aug 26
-Julian Velard Plays Another Show,
Musical comedy show 7:30 pm Aug 27
-Crushing It! Stand up comedy 9 pm Aug
27
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23 St, LIC.
Visit www.secrettheatre.com or call
718.392.0722 for more event info
-Summer Camp, Campers work with
experienced teaching artists to create an
original musical or revue. Camp Fee: $375
(Per Student) 9 am – 5 pm July 8 – Aug 30
Woodside Concert Series at Sgt. Collins

Park Triangle, Broadway & 58 St.
Thursdays at 7 pm. July 26 Jenny Marino
(“from the block”) top 40. Info from
NWC: 718-205-1030. Thursdays

COMMUNITY MTGS, EVENTS:

BP Katz All events at Queens Borough
Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd) unless otherwise listed, for more info call
718.286.3000. RSVP & more info at
www.QueensBP.org
-Trinidad & Tobago Independence Day
Celebration RSVP
www.queensbp.org/rsvp 6 pm Sept 12
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.
-Arnie MIG Memorial Big Band Concert,
Music Staff Swing Orchestra, Free
Admission At St. Helen’s Parking Lot 157
Ave. 84 St. If rain at Fr. Dooley Hall. For
more information 718.738.1111 7 – 9 pm
Aug 22
-Free Prostate Cancer Screening, Men age
40 and older who have not been diagnosed
with prolstate cancer. Regardless of insurance. Screenings a blood test. Bring a
stamped self-addressed envelope. Bring
Photo ID, To schedule an appointment call
718.738.1111, 10 – 11:30 am Sept 14
Sen. Comrie 113-43 Farmers Blvd., St.
Albans 718.765.6359 Hosting Brooklyn
Legal Services Corporation. Free foreclosure assistance. Make an appointment for
Tuesdays 2 – 5 pm
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato
95-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway
Beach kemozeka@nyassembly.gov
-$3,000 grants for community and school
improvement projects.
-Earth Day Mobile Office, at Stop & Shop
70-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Free reusable bags will be given out.
Council Member Paul Vallone
-The Animal Rescues Charity (ARC) is
running Food & Supply Drive for cats and
dogs: food, blankets, kitty litter, pet toys,
etc. Monetary donations needed as well.
Info animalrescuescharity@gmail.com or
visit www.arcgives.org. Mail to P.O. Box
103, Jericho, NY 11753
-Armed Forces Network, Military
Mondays, SSD/SSI Benefits, Housing,
and Child Support Legal Clinic, Veterans
seeking advice weekdays call
917.661.4500 10 am – 4 pm
-Free Home Repairs, 60 Years and Older,
For more information Call 212.453.9542
Fax 212.453.9607 Email metropair@metcouncil.org
-Avengers Endgame, at Francis Lewis
Park. Bring a chair, for more information
718.619.8611 8 pm Aug 23
-Korean Independence Day, at Chambers,
City Hall, Doors Open 5:30 pm Event
begins 6 pm Aug 15
Council Member Francisco Moya 106-
01 Corona Ave., Corona
-Immigrant Services, Free immigration
services with CUNY Citizenship NOW, at
our District Office 106-01 Corona Ave.,
Corona. 212-652-2071, 718.651.1917
every Monday and Wednesday.
Rep. Grace Meng, Sen. Joseph
Addabbo, CM Robert Holden, and AM
Brian Barnwell
-Free Shredding Event, at Resurrection
Ascension Catholic Church 85-25 61 Rd.,

Rego Park, Entrance through Woodhaven
Blvd., 9 am – 12 pm Aug 31
Community Education Council 24
Mosaic Pre-K Center, 50-15 44 St., Room
109 Woodside 718.361.3560 Ext. 1092
-To all parents in District 24 apply for an
open seat on the Council. To request an
application email
CEC24@schools.nyc.gov. Deadline is
Sept 20
-Calendar Meeting 6:30 pm Business
Meeting 8 pm Aug 27
Community District Education Council
26 MS 74 61-15 Oceania St., Bayside
718.631.6927
-Business And Public Meeting 7 pm Aug
29
108 Precinct Sector A Information
Technology High School 21-16 44 Rd,
Long Island City
-Build The Block, A discussion of the public safety challenges in our neighborhood.
Doors open at 6:30 pm for refreshments.
Meeting starts at 7 pm Aug 27
109 Precinct Sector C The Poppenhusen
Institute 114-04 14 Ave., College Point
-Build The Block, Doors open at 7 pm for
refreshments. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm
Aug 14
Animal Care Centers of NYC Become
an ACC Foster, for Large Dogs, Cats, and
Kittens. We supply everything: dog food,
kitty litter. For more information
nycacc.org/foster
Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce
718.268.6565
-Jazz Thursdays Live Free Outdoor
Concerts, 70 Rd between Queens Blvd
and Austin St., Forest Hills, Free
Admission, Seating Available
-Richard Boulger’s After Hours Band, 7 –
9:30 pm Aug 15
-The Bartlett Jazz Ensemble, 7 – 9:30 pm
Aug 22
Greater Flushing Chamber of
Commerce 135-32 38 Ave., Suite 25,
Flushing
-Free Open Clinics for Local Business
Owners, The third Tuesday of the month,
a 45 minute consultation for business
owners and entrepreneurs. Contact: John
Choe 646.783.8985
-Summer Festival, 38 Ave bet. Main St.
and Prince St. An open call for vendors
and artists to participate. Spaces are limited Aug 24
Free Immigration Services at CM
Moya’s district office every Monday &
Wednesday, 82-11 37 Ave, Suite 607,
Jackson Heights 11372. Info at 718-651-
1917
Food Scrap Collection (by Big! compost)
10 am to 1 pm. Info at grownyc.org
718.932.4097
Human & Civil Rights Task Force Call
Sen. Peralta’s district office in order to
join at 718.205.3881. If in need of assistance, call the Independent Democratic
Conference’s toll-free emergency hotline
for immigration legal services at
800.213.6385.
KCS And GMHC Immigration Forum
Family Petition: How to petition for a
family member as a US citizen or a Legal
Permanent Resident. One-on-one with an
expert immigration attorney 203-05 32
Ave, Bayside

Keller Wiliams Liberty 96-10 101 Ave,
Ozone Park Food Drive. Please donate
canned and packaged food. A few items
with kosher certifications.
Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside
www.SunnysideKiwanis.org will meet the
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at
Sidetracks 45-08 Queens Blvd.,
Sunnyside, 6:30 pm.
Ladies First Astoria Women’s
Empowerment Group founded by local
businesswomen for fostering personal &
professional relationships at locally-focused gatherings. Info instagram.com/LadiesFirstAstoria
LIC/Astoria Lions Club will meet second Tuesday of the month at the Irish
Center 10-40 Jackson Ave, LIC, 7 pm.
LaGuardia Redevelopment LGA Career
Center at Elmcor 33-16 108 St., 3 Fl.,
Corona 718.523.7100 www.caonynj.com
-Job Openings, Council for Airport
Opportunity (CAO) 100’s of positions at
LaGuardia Airport. Documents required:
Resume, HS Diploma or Equivalent, Valid
Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s ID,
Social Security Card (Not Laminated), US
Citizens: Birth Certificate or Passport;
Non-Citizens:Green Card or Work
Authorization Card 9 am – 5 pm Monday –
Friday
LaGuardia Redevelopment
75-20 Astoria Blvd., Suite #150, East
Elmhurst
-Team LGA in the community to take to
the streets for a week of service to our
neighbors.
MTA web.mta.info/metrocard/mms.htm
The MetroCard Bus/Van Locations in
CB2. Sunnyside at 41-02 Queens Blvd.,
10 am – 12 pm 2nd Thursday
Neighborhood Housing Services of
Queens CDC
-Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO)
Apply now. LGA Career Center 33-16
108th St., 3rd Fl, Corona, 718.523.7100
Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
-Neighborhood Housing Services of
Queens offers: Classes for first time
homebuyers, free foreclosure intervention
services, home maintenance classes, and
more. Register Now 718.457.1017
New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th
St., Corona 718-699-0005
-Mundos Alternos: Art and Science
Fiction in the Americas, Artist Ruben
Ortiz Torres’s Alien Toy. The video uses
humor to provoke serious reflection on
immigration, street culture, and science
fiction. Apr 7 – Aug 18
Pursuit Fellowship
Pursuit Fellowship, provides 10 or 12
months of coding and professional skills
training, to get a tech job. Eligibility
Requirements 18 or older, No coding
background needed. Minorities, immigrants, and women encouraged to apply.
Apply at pursuit.org/fellowship
Selfhelp friendlyvisiting@selfhelp.net
718.321.8194
-Queens North Friendly Visiting Program,
Your time and companionship as a friendly visitor is invaluable. Flexible weekly
one hour long visits for a period of at least
6 months.
NYPD Community Affairs After a data
breach of Equifax, a major credit reporting

agency, website has been set up to help
determine if your information has been
compromised: www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. Visit www.nypdcommunityaffairs.org for up-to-date info from the
NYPD.
Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20
Astoria Blvd. #140, Jackson Heights
11370 www.queenschamber.org
718.898.8500 info@queenschamber.org
-2019 Building Awards Application, Gala
to be held at TWA Hotel Jamaica, Register
today. 6 pm Oct 3
-Balancing the Competing demands of
Work and Life: Strategic Planning
Utilizing Flexible Work Strategies. 9 – 11
am Aug 15
-2019 Dining & Hospitality Guide, Will
showcase restaurants by neighborhood
and cuisine. Will be distributed at the 2019
US Tennis Open etc. For more information 914.341.7100 Space reservation July
26, Camera ready materials July 31,
Publication date August
-Access to Capital Seminar for Small
Businesses, In Spanish, Business Center
For New Americans, 10 – 11:55 am Aug
14
-Balancing the Competing demands of
Work and Life: Strategic Planning
Utilizing Flexible Work Strategies, free
seminar in Queens, Queens Chamber of
Commerce 9 – 11 am Aug 15
-Matters of the Heart…Heart disease dialogue & CPR training, Plaza College 118-
33 Queens Blvd, Medical Lab 1, Forest
Hills, underground parking 4 – 6 pm Aug
21
-Late Night Chocolate Networking, Get a
rare behind the scenes tour of the Aigner
Chocolate Kitchen while enjoying chocolates and crafted beverages. Aigner
Chocolates 103-02 Metropolitan Ave.,
Forest Hills 8 – 10 pm Aug 22
-Are You Prepared To Save A Life? Heart
disease dialogue & CPR training, Plaza
College Forest Hills 4 – 6 pm Aug 21
Build up your Credit – Spanish, Jackson
Heights, New York
-Building up your personal and business
credit. This Seminar will be presented in
Spanish by María Paulino, Senior Loan
Officer, BCNA, Free. Register online 10
am – 12 pm Aug 28
Queens Community House 108-25 62
Drive., Queens 718.592.5757.249
Food Pantry hours, 6 pm – 7:30 pm
-Volunteer Services Coordinator, needed
to enroll our summer youth workers in the
Youth Employment Services. Sign up
online.
Queens Economic Development
Corporation (QEDC) 120-55 Queens
Blvd., Suite 309, Kew Gardens
-Sign up today as a Mentor. Contact
QEDC for assistance.
-The summer networking mixer at Z Hotel
11-01 43rd Ave. Long Island City, The
annual bash mixes fascinating conversations with great drinks and some of the
most breath-taking views in NYC. Catch
up with colleagues, make new friends,
promote your business. Free Admission
with $5 raffle ticket at entry gets you a
chance to win two seats for a match at the
Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open.
6 – 8 pm Aug 29

Queens Community House Donate to
Pomonok Food Pantry. Non-perishable
food donations. Looking for volunteers.
Contact the Center at 718.591.6060
Queens Night Market in Flushing
Meadows Corona Park on Saturdays,
starting May 5. Free admission. Sponsors
welcome. For more info, visit queensnightmarket.com.
-Vendor Application now open at
bit.ly/qnm-vendor-2018, or email
vendor@queensnightmarket.com.
-Interested performers may apply by writing to
performer@queensnightmarket.com.
-Small business seminars, visit online for
more info.
Sunnyside-Woodside Lions Club meets
7 pm last Wednesday of the month at
Grace Church 46-01 43 Ave. Sunnyside
Sunnyside Community Services 43-31
39 St., Sunnyside 718.784.6173
-Adult Day program, flexible home care
options to help homebound adults age in
place. A city-wide program that supports
family caregivers and their loved ones.
Sunnyside Greenmarket Visit
grownyc.org for info
-Skillman Ave & 43 St. For every $5 spent
in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health
Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits
and vegetables. Open Saturdays, Year
round, 8 am – 3 pm.
-Food Scrap Composting w/NYC
Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse: 8
a.m. – 2 p.m.
-GrowNYC’s Clothing Collection: 9 a.m. –
1 p.m. May 4 to December 14
Sunnyside Shines BID
11th Annual Meeting, Sunnyside
Community Services 43-31 39 St.,
Sunnyside
-Midsummer Moves, Sunnyside Date
Nights, At Lowery Plaza, 40 St., Free
Swing Lessons with Dance Matters in
June, Free Salsa Lessons with LIC YMCA
in July. Under the 40 St., 7 Train Station.
Every Wednesday Starting 6:30 pm
-Sunnyside Up Pre-Kindergarten 39-01
Queens Blvd., Sunnyside, 718-784-6173
ext. 410 Register now to reserve your seat.
-Movie in the Parks featuring Coco at
Noonan Playground 8 – 10 pm Aug 16
-Free Course on Content Creation for Your
Social Media, at Sunnyside Library 43-06
Greenpoint Ave 5:30 – 8 pm Aug 26
Trinity Lutheran Church 31-18 37 St.,
Astoria
Lenten Denial Funds go to Food for the
Poor: provides emergency care in
Caribbean, S. America; currently helping
Puerto Rico hurricane victims. Contribute
online or via pew envelope; coin
envelopes at back of church. Info at foodforthepoor.org.
-Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers’
Support Group Meets once-a-month each
third Thursday of the month
Veteran Care Cafes
yu.edu/wurzweiler/carecafe
-Escape Velocity For Veterans: Embracing
Change, Surviving Transition, email for
locations.
We Love Whitestone 150-42 11 Ave,
Whitestone, call or text 917.502.6733
-Self Defense and Awareness Seminar,
hosted by Fierce Dragon Martial Arts

Academy Register bit.ly/2QxZB7o
Whitestone Community Volunteer
Ambulance Service 12-15 150 Street,
Whitestone 718.767.1000 Volunteer EMS,
Free EMT Certification, Clinical hours on
a 911 Ambulance, Scholarship Assistance,
Annual Tax credit, Volunteer discounts

DINE/DANCE/FUNDRAISERS:

Italian Charities of America 83-20
Queens Blvd, Elmhurst. For info call
718.478.3100. Dinner Dances; Flea
Markets.
-Italian Language Courses, A Sicilian
Language Course, for the Fall 2019
semester. Textbook is required. Beginners,
Intermediate and Advanced Lessons. 12
Lessons for $150. Each class is 1 hour and
45 minutes long. Sept. 21 through Dec. 14
-A Sicilian Language Course, for the Fall
2019 semester. Textbook is required.
Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced
Lessons. 12 Lessons for $150. Each class
is 1 hour and 45 minutes long. Sept. 18
through Dec. 11
-Saturday Night Dance, For a special night
of dancing, Live DJ, food and fun. $12 at
the door $10 Members, Food, dessert, coffee and tea, Beverages, liquor, wine and
beer for purchase. 8 pm – 12 am Aug 10,
24
-Flea Market, Tables are $25. Breakfast,
lunch and refreshments available for purchase. 9 am – 4 pm Aug 17
Jerry Drake & The Front Page
www.jerrydrake.com
-CDs are only $5 and previous three CDs
are $10 each

HEALTH:

Blood Donation Opportunities Make an
appointment by downloading the free Red
Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org, or calling 1.800.733.2767
www.RedCrossBlood.org
MetroPlus Health Plan MetroTeen
Health Fair for MetroPlus members, ages
12-21, 90-37 Parsons Blvd, 2nd floor,
11432 More info 212-908-3739, chackore@metroplus.org
Travel Warning for Pregnant Women:
Zika Virus May cause birth defects.
There is no vaccine; also sexually transmitted; may be no symptoms. Info, maps
of affected areas: www.nyc.gov/health.

HISTORICAL:

Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery 127-
15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens
info@friendsofmaplegrove.org
www.friendsofmaplegrove.org
Queens Historical Society Museum
hours Tuesdays, Saturdays & Sundays
2:30 – 4:30 pm. All activities at Kingsland
Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave. Flushing
11354 unless noted otherwise.
www.QueensHistoricalSociety.org
-Colonial Toys & Games workshop for
grades K – 6. ($125/one-hour class.)
Ongoing

LIBRARY SYSTEM:

Queens Library: 100s of events daily

visit www.queenslibrary.org, click on programs; call Central Library 718.990.0700
or individual branches.
-Queens Memory Podcast Debuts First
Season: Memories of Migration, Every
Monday a new episode is published on the
Queens Public Library channel. Full transcripts and show notes available on the
Queens Memory website.
-Health & Wellness Programs: The
Queens Public Library has cardio dance,
chair fitness, Zumba, and more. For kids
yoga storytime program. Queens Public
Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
-Free English Classes For New
Americans, ages 17 years and older. 30
students will be registered for each class.
89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica
Queens Library “Wonderful World 50”
honoring 50th anniversary of Louis
Armstrong’s “It’s A Wonderful World.”
Reserve in advance
www.QueensLibrary.org
Free DMV Permit Practice Tests
Queens Library card required. Central
Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica.
Fridays, 9 am-12 pm.
IDNYC Card at Queens Library. All
New Yorkers are eligible. Benefits: free
membership to over 35 of the city’s leading cultural institutions, health and fitness
center discounts, prescription drug discounts, and supermarket discounts at Food
Bazaar. Enrollment centers at Central,
Flushing, and Long Island City community libraries.
Immigration Assistance:
www.QueensLibrary.org/2022
Immigration Case Management;
NYCitizenship (make appt. at
NYCitizenship hotline 212-514-4277);
Immigrant Justice Corps (make appointment at 212-407-3417); and Citizenship
Classes & Workshops.
-Family Art Workshop: Journey of the
Honeybee Flushing Branch 41-17 Main
St, Flushing 2 – 3:30 pm
-Music performances, Terraza 7, 40-19
Gleane St, Jackson Heights 7 – 10 pm
-Help Queens Public Library win the
Adult Literacy Xprize, Communities
Competition need 5,000 downloads of the
Learning Upgrade. Go to Apple App Store
or Google Play for free using promo code
1166131 Learning Upgrade app by Aug 31
Health & Wellness At Queens Public
Library
Central Branch 89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica 718.990.0700
-Jay Jaxon, 40 Years of Fashion Design
Brilliance, Public Viewing 11 am – 12 pm,
Curator Guided Tour 12 – 1 pm, Lecture &
Panel 1 – 2 pm, Bites and Libation 2 – 3:30
pm, 11 am – 4 pm Aug 10 – 31
Central Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica
-Free Books, For children 0 – 14, The titles
are updated every two weeks.
-Queens Food Entrepreneurship and
Services Training Space, Feasts, QPL
entrepreneurship program. Queens Feasts,
is recruiting for its next cohort. Queens
Public Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica Apply online.
-Summer Reading 2019, Author spotlight:
Christina Matula on reading stories from
different Cultures. View Online

-Queens Memory volunteer interviewer,
Learn how to conduct a great interview to
capture the history of your family or
neighborhood. You will learn how to prepare, how to ask good questions, how to
make a high-quality recording, and how to
submit your completed interview to the
library RSVP
Josselyn.Atahualpa@queenslibrary.org 3 –
5 pm Aug 28

PARKS & RECREATION:

Alley Pond Environmental Center
(APEC) Pre-register for ALL events. Visit
www.alleypond.com to register for all
events. Also available: birthday parties for
kids and tweens. Call APEC for info: 718-
229-4000 228-06 Northern Blvd,
Douglaston.
-Alley Creek Ecoquest Club: A Citizen
Science Club for adults. (free)
tom0153@hotmail.com for more info.
Second & fourth Sundays of the month at
10 am
-Taikoza, Japanese Taiko drum and
Bamboo Flutes, 1 pm Aug 23
Bayside Fields
-Movies Under the Stars: Incredibles 2,
Free 8:45 p.m.–10:45 pm Aug 30
City Parks Foundation Free Summer
Sports Programs
-CityParks Tennis, July 1 – Aug 21
-CityParks Track & Field, July 1 – Aug 8
-CityParks Golf, Online pre-registration
required Session One: July 1 – Aug 24
-CityParks Soccer Ages 8 – 12, unless otherwise noted July 1 – Aug 9
-Every Day Play Ages 6 – 16, participants
will be broken up by age 6 – 10 and 11 – 16
July 1 – Aug 9
Crocheron Park Crocheron Park, Buz
O’Rourke Playground 33rd Road and
214th Place, openrun.nyrr.org
-Open Run New York Road Runners, Free
Saturday morning runs and walks. Meet at
the intersection of 33 RD and 215 Pl.
Incentives for participation and volunteering. Beginning April 8:45 am Apr 27
-Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents:
Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of King
Richard III, Kids Program 7 pm Main
Performance 7:30 pm Aug 22
-Bessie’s Big Shot, Join us for CityParks
Foundation’s re-imagined, family-friendly,
Free puppet production of Bessie’s Big
Shot. 10:30 – 11:30 am Aug 29
Francis Lewis Park 3 Ave and 147 St.,
Whitestone
-Summer Concerts, Bring your own lawn
chairs and blankets.
MundoClave Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz 7 pm
Aug 24
Friends of Cunningham Park P.O. Box
660134 Utopia Station, Flushing
www.friendsofcunninghampark.org
718.217.6452
Spring/Summer 2019 Events
-Farmers’ Market 196 St. and Union
Turnpike Every Sunday through mid Nov
9 am – 1 pm
-Summer Movies Under the Stars:
-Baby Boss 1 hour 37 minutes. 8 pm Aug
12 RD Aug 13
-Shakespeare In The Park, Kids Program
at 7:30 pm Show at 8 pm

-Midsummer’s Night Dream Aug 15 Rain
Date Aug 20
FDR Four Freedoms State Park on
Roosevelt Island: Free public tours April
through Sept. Tours last 2 hours, available
first come first served. 12:30 & 3 pm
Thursdays through Sundays weather permitting. info & schedule updates 212-
204-8831 & www.fourfreedomspark.org
Forest Park
Cocktail Reception: Small, Medium,
Large works of art by Daniele Frazier,
include scale models, works on paper,
paintings, and sculptures. Exhibition at the
Historic Oak Ridge (Forest Park
Headquarters) in Forest Park, 1 Forest
Pkwy, Woodhaven 10 am – 4 pm July 30 –
Aug 14
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
-Outdoor Swimming Pools, Queens are
Astoria Pool, Fort Totten Pool, Fisher
Pool, Liberty Pool, etc. open June 27
-Free Outdoor Fitness Classes at the
Unisphere,
-Bootcamp, Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
and 6:30 to 7:30 pm Now thru Aug 13
-Lunchtime Aerobics, Wednesdays, Noon
to 1 pm and 1 pm to 2 pm Now thru Aug
14
-Zumba, Fridays, 6 – 7 pm Now thru Aug
16, Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am Now thru
Aug 17
-Yoga, Saturdays, 8 – 9 am and 9 – 10 am
Now thru Aug 17
-Movies Under the Stars: Dumbo,
Unisphere, Outdoors on the lawn. 8 –
10:45 pm Aug 14
-Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, 8 –
10:45 pm Aug 21
-Yvonne Shortt’s Pavilion Landing, At the
David Dinkins Circle entrance to the park.
-US Open Fan Week, Free Tennis and
Entertainment Festival, on the grounds of
the USTA Billie Jean King National
Tennis Center.usopen.org/fanweek, All
activities scheduled during the week’s are
free and open to the public. Activities are
evening concerts, open practices featuring
the world’s top players, a new Kids’ Zone
and a host of other family activities. A
week-long Festival, will kick-off Aug 19
through Aug 25
Gantry Plaza State Park www.nysparks.com
-Live at the Gantries Concert Series, Free
Tuesday evenings 7 pm
-New Bojaira, Aug 6
-Cumbia River Band, Aug 13
-Akoko Nante Ensemble, Aug 20
-123 Andres, Aug 27
Gateway National Recreation Area
-Gateway fishing permits go on sale 9 am
Mar 16
-Ruffle Bar Excursion, Floyd Bennett
Field, Brooklyn, Seaplane Ramp, Paddle
around this large island in Jamaica Bay.
Learn about the history of the island. 9:30
am – 12 pm Aug 1
-Rockaway Cove Paddle, Riis Landing,
Queens, Rockaway Point and back, 2
miles 1:30 – 4 pm Aug 1
Jamaica Bay Events & Programs All
events at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge,
Broad Channel unless stated otherwise.
Volunteering opportunities also available,
contact timothy_farrell@nps.gov for more

info.
-Tours of Hangar B at Floyd Bennett
Field. Open house on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 am-4 pm.
Ranger-led tours on Sundays, 2-4 pm.
-Clean Ocean Action’s 30th Annual
Spring Student Summit Applications are
available at www.cleanoceanaction.org
For more info 732-872-0111
-Guardian of the Gateway: A Walking
Tour of Historic Ft. Tilden, Meet in front
of Building 1, 1.5 miles. Sundays throughout the fall 10 – 11 am
-Summer Program Guide, Make reservations at 718.338.3799
-Recurring Programs, Campfire Fridays at
Jacob Riis Beach; Seaplane Ramp Walk
Up and Paddle, Saturdays and Sundays;
Explore Historic Hangar B, Saturdays and
Sundays; etc.
-Programs on the Water, Idlewild Park
Paddle Aug 7; Christianpol Marsh Paddle
Aug 15; Riis Landing Kayaking Tryout
Aug 15
-Shorebird Festival, A day -long festival of
activities including hikes, kids programs
and more. 8:30 am – 5 pm Aug 17
-It’s My Party and I’ll Hike If I Want To,
Founder’s Day 2019 Aug 25
Little Bay Park
-Kayak the Bay, Join the Waterfront
Alliance. A free kayaking program, event
for all ages. Instruction and life jackets
will be provided. Children will also have
the opportunity to get creative at the nautical crafts table while adults can visit the
info table. 12 – 4 pm June 1, 22, 29
NYC Parks and NYC Parks Arts,
Culture & Fun.
-City Center On the Move performances
are free and open to the public. Reserve
your free ticket. For more information,
visit NYCityCenter.org/OntheMove
Open In Astoria Park Bag check is not
provided. Open to all ages, experience
levels, walkers, strollers & dogs.
Saturdays, 9 am.
Queens Distance Runners
-2019 Races, Corona, The Second Annual
Corona Mile Aug 4
Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon
Blvd., Long Island City
-Chronos Cosmos: Deep Time, Open
Space, Participating artists include
Radcliffe Bailey, Beatriz Cortez, Alicja
Kwade, Eduardo Navarro, and Heidi
Neilson, with new commissions by Miya
Ando, William Lamson, and Maria
Rapicavoli. May 5 – Sept 3
-Sunset Meditation, in partnership with
Mindful Astoria to offer the art of mindfulness meditation. Sessions are designed
for all experience levels and will include
an intro to meditation practices such as
mindful breathing and mindful walking,
followed by 20-30 minutes of guided
meditation. Bring a yoga mat or
blanket/cushion. A limited number of
chairs will be available. Free, No RSVP
Required 7 – 8 pm May 21 – Sept 10
-Benefit Gala, Honoring Agnes Gund &
Xaviera Simmons, Tickets $250. and up,
sponsorship available by Aug 7. At Mark
di Suvero’s Studio. Cocktails & Dinner
6:30 pm Gala Ends 9:30 pm Oct 3
Travers Park 34th Avenue Between 77th

and 78th Street
-No Brainer or the Solution to Parasites, A
rip-roaring musical which portrays our
road to national madness as a bad trip to
Hades. By Crystal Field, Musical Score
Composed & Arranged by Joseph Vernon
Banks, Directed by Crystal Field 2 pm
Aug 25

PETS

LIC Dog Friendly Bars & Cafes
-Bring your pup with you to these dog
friendly LIC bars & cafes.
LICP Member Big aLICe Brewing 8-08
43 Road
Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill 4-40 44
Drive
The Creek and The Cave 10-93 Jackson
Avenue
Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. 1028 46 Ave
LIC Bar 45-58 Vernon Boulevard
Corner Bistro 47-18 Vernon Boulevard

SCHOOLS/CHILDREN/ADULTS:

-Auburndale Soccer Club, www.auburndalesoccerclub.org Play on Sundays, at
Cunningham Park Soccer Complex. First
Kicks Program for ages 3 – 6;
Development League for ages 6 – 13; First
Kicks 10 – 11 am $195. Development
League 12 – 3 pm $235 with training sessions on Tuesday or Friday evenings.
Let’s Play Playhouse 3417 Steinway St,
Astoria, Offering 45 minute classes 1 or 2
days a week. Strengthen your child’s
social and critical thinking.
Queens Adult Learning Center 27-35
Jackson Ave. 3rd Floor LIC 11101 (718)
361-9480
-Register to Learn English
St. Agnes Summer Camp 13-20 124 St.,
College Point www.stagneshs.org
718.353.6276
-Cooking Camp, Grades 5 – 8 $100 10 am
– 1 pm July 8 -11
-Cheer Camp Girls Grades 1 -5 $100 9 am
– 12 pm July 8 -11
-TACHS Course, Test for Admission into
Catholic High Schools, Students entering
8 grade $275. 9 am – 12 pm July 29 – Aug
1 and Aug 5 – 8
-St. Agnes Academic High School, needs
CDL Certified Bus Drivers with an S and
P Endorsement. Employer will reimburse
for certification. Contact Susan Nicoletti
at 718.353.6276 ext. 12 or
snicoletti@stagneshs.org 13-20 124 St.,
College Point
Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
Free backpacks and school supplies,
Parents must bring their children. Pre-
Backpack registration call 718.525.9003
Line 1, Health Tests, BBQ Food, D.J.Steel
Band etc. Merrick Blvd., Bet 227 & 228
St., Laurelton 12 – 5 pm Aug 24
New York Junior Tennis & Learning
Free, 2019 Summer Community Tennis
Program Schedule (July to August) registration is only in person at the selected
site. Kids ages 5 – 18 at any time during
the season. Free racquets and equipment
are provided during tennis lessons. Site
Directors will provide specifics at the time
of registration

-JHS 194Q Site Director Joshua Basaldua
Mon. Wed. Fri. 3 – 6 pm; Sat 9 am – 12 pm
-Louis Pasteur Park, Site Director Tom
O’Kelly Sat 9 am – 1 pm
Internship at The Queens Gazette: high
school or college students welcome to
apply for internships. If you love writing
and reporting, you will get great experience in our offices. Openings are also
available for management and administrative internships. Start right away. Email
your resume to QGazette@aol.com.
The RGMVM LL and The Queens
Alliance Baseball LG. Regist. for the fall
season at the RGMVM Little LG.
Complex, 78-23 Woodhaven Blvd. 5 years
old to Adult, Division 19 and over. For
start times and fees call 718-821-4487 or
718-366-7717
NYC Department of Youth &
Community Development nycsyep.com
1.800.246.4646
-The Summer Youth Employment
Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest
youth employment program, connecting
NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24
with career exploration opportunities and
paid work experience each summer. You
may only submit one application for
SYEP. Selection into SYEP is based on a
lottery. Submission of an application does
not guarantee that you will be offered a
summer experience. www.nyc.gov/syep

SENIORS:

“Aging In Place” guide for building
owners from NYC Dept for the Aging
available for download at
www.aiany.org/aging
New York Foundation for Senior
Citizens, Inc. helps Seniors enjoy safer,
healthier & more dignified lives in the
home & community. 35 social service programs, over 900 units of
housing.www.nyfsc.org
Queens AARP Chorus Looking for
retired people to sing at nursing homes
and AARP chapters. Meet every Fri @ 1
pm. Clearview Self Help Center, 208-11
26 Ave, Bayside.
Technology Classes For Seniors (Free)
Available to all Queensbridge residents.
Mon/Wed: Beyond the Basics (in
Spanish), Computer Basics. Tues/Fri:
Beyond the Basics, Financial Literacy,
Social Networking. Queensbridge Jacob
A. Riis Senior Center, 10-25 41 Ave, LIC

ONGOING EVENTS; ORGANIZATIONS

ACQC For Undocumented Immigrants
(Advocacy Ctr. of Qns Cty) Receive a
Soc. Sec. Card through the DACA, Legal,
Housing, Health Educ., Mental Health,
Education, Case Mgmt., Food & Nutrition
and Syringe Exchange. Main site 161-21
Jamaica Ave., 6th Fl, Jamaica, 718-896-
2500, (also in Woodside & Far
Rockaway.)
Affordable Housing View applications
that are being accepted for various locations. www.nyc.gov/housingconnect

AmericaWorks Recruiting, screening,
support. 16, 228 East 45th Street, New
York,NY10017, www.americaworks.com,
212. 599.5627. Also in Jamaica and Far
Rockaway
Animal Shelter/Rescue (donations
always appreciated):
-Animals Can’t Talk PO Box 630408
Little Neck, NY 11363 718.393.7535,
www.nycservice.org/contact
-Bobbi and the Strays Pet Rescue &
Adoption Center, Atlas Park, 80-36,
Cooper Ave., 718.326.6070, www.bobbiandthestrays.org
-Kitty Karetakers of Queens Astoria,
Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside:
718-670-7221,
kittykaretakers@gmail.com
-Muffin’s Pet Connection Helps find
homes for pets. 718.833.7988 or
judespets@aol.com
-www.petfinder.com For further info
Bombers Youth Lacrosse Program Boys
and girls K-8, high school boys and girls,
boys and girls youth travel teams, boys
elite high school travel teams, 1st sticks
beginner classes, and boys and girls training sessions. Sessions available year-round with experienced coaching staff.
For more info visit bomberslacrosse.com,
email bomberslacrosseclub@aol.com, or
call 917.282.8638.
Breaking Ground: Homeless Get help
for yourself, family, or someone in need
on the street. Call 311 to access shelter
service or send for a mobile outreach
team. For more info visit www.breakingground.org.
Catholic Migration Services Free legal
advice offered at the end of their Queens
tenants monthly meeting. St. Sebastian
Parish Center, 39-60 57 St, Woodside.
718.429.4442
Certified Home Health Aide Training
Info at www.scsny.org 718.784.6160
ext.525
Council Member Francisco Moya
Culture Pass, If you have a library card,
you can reserve a pass and get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions.
Visit online culturepass.nyc
Council Member Paul Vallone The
Animal Rescues Charity (ARC) is running
Food & Supply Drive for cats and dogs:
food, blankets, kitty litter, pet toys, etc.
Monetary donations needed as well. Info
animalrescuescharity@gmail.com or visit
www.arcgives.org. Mail to P.O. Box 103,
Jericho, NY 11753
Court Square Civic Association, sign up
for newsletter. www.courtsquarecivic.org
Department of City Planning Has created a short video explaining how zoning
rules in the floodplain can help reduce
flood risks and support the city’s longterm vitality. Write to resilientneighborhoos@ planning.nyc.gov or visit
www.nyc.gov/floodtextupdate for more
info.
Department of Consumer Affairs: NYC
Earth Day NYS DEC new user-friendly
website navigation by topic: Outdoor
Recreation; Animals, Plants, Aquatic Life;
Chemical and Pollution Control; Lands
and Waters; Education; Energy; Permits
and Licenses; Public Involvement and

News; Regulations and Enforcement;
Publications, Forms, Maps, etc. Info visit
www.dec.ny.gov
Educational Opportunities The State
Education Depart. Continuing Education
Services Vocational Rehabilitation if you
have a disability, or unemployed visit
www.acces.nysed.gov.
Food Pantries (donate/ receive):
-BVM Help of Christians 70-31 48 Ave,
Woodside, info 718.672.4848 x11 Thurs
9:30 am-noon (ID required)
-Community Food Pantry By Queens
Community House & Forest Hills
Interfaith Community, Food Bank for
NYC. Forest Hills Community Center,
108-25 62nd Dr. – Last Wednesday of
every month, 6-8 pm
-St. Raphael’s Cans and dry food only,
photo ID. Basement Rectory, 35-20
Greenpoint Ave, LIC, 718.729.8957.
Thurs 10:30 am- noon, Sat 1:30-3 pm
-St. Teresa 50-20 45 St, Woodside, info
718.784.2123 x22  Tues, 6-7pm (Photo
ID Required)
Free Citizenship Application Assistance.
Appt, info: 718.478.3848. 3rd Sundays,
2:30-6 pm
Free Citizenship Classes Emerald Isle
Immigration Ctr, 59-26 Woodside Ave.
2nd floor, Woodside, More Info call/text
646-545-7214 or visit eiic.org – Mon,
Thurs, 6 – 9 pm
Free Colonoscopy Screenings The #2
cancer killer. Age 50+, once a decade. Info
for screening American Cancer Soc
800.227.2345.or vicit cancer.org
Free Compost Containers for apartment
bldgs. of at least 10 stories. 311 or
nyc.gov/organics.
Free English Classes for Adults
Queens Community House, 108-25 62
Dr., Forest Hills. We offer free intensive
English classes for adults. Students learn
English grammar, practical information,
and technology skills that they can use as
soon as they leave the classroom. Classes
are both during the day and in the evening.
Day classes: Neforis Garcia 718.592.5757
x216 NGarcia@qchnyc.org Night classes: Susana Torres 718.592.5757 x222 jtorres@qchnyc.org
Free Home Repairs for New Yorkers 60
and older. Must be able to show financial
need. For more info: 212-453-9542, email
info@metcouncil.org, or visit metcouncil.org. sponsored by the Met Council.
Free Housing Legal Services For
Corona, Corona Heights, Elmhurst,
Lefrak City. Facing eviction, need repairs,
roommate issue, Call 718-316-9993
AAFE Jackson Heights 93-03 Roosevelt
Ave, 2R, Jackson Heights.
Free Immigration Services in Queens
Spons. by CM Dromm & New Immigrant
Community Empowerment (NICE). Info
at cuny.edu/citizenship, appointments at
212.652.2071.
Free Legal Clinics by Legal Aid Soc. &
Chhaya CDC info at chhayacdc.org
718.478.3848; CM Dromm. Every 2nd
Weds, 5 pm-7pm: (37-43 77 St, Jackson
Hts, 2nd Floor) By APPOINTMENT
212.788.7066
Free Medicaid, SNAP Screenings 3rd
Thursdays, Cncl. Ferreras’ ofc 32-33A

Junction Blvd, E. Elmhurst,
718.651.1917.
Free Services For The Blind And
Visually Impaired Individual & family
vision rehabilitation training. Counseling
and social services. Employment training
and job placement and more. Camp for the
Blind. For more info Doreen DiLeonardo
at 347.865.3369
doreendileonardo@gmail.com or
www.visionsvcb.org
Free Services: Immigration /
Naturalization, Senior Benefits,
Community Health Advocate. 93-03
Roosevelt Ave 2R, Jackson Heights;
Flushing Office 133-04 39 Ave., Flushing
Free Tax Prep Visit www.nyc.gov/taxprep. Gas Appliance Amnesty by Plumbing
Foundation, NYC amnesty program to
waive civil, criminal penalties for improper gas work or appliances in your building.
Info www.gasamnesty.nyc or call DOB
customer service at 212.393.2406.
Gov Cuomo Free App for Veterans connects veterans & family to jobs, housing,
education, more. Info
www.ny.gov/mobileapps.
Grace Institute (Free) Women transition
back into the workforce. For training program and info
www.graceinstitute.org/admissions@graceinstitute.org.
Grand Opening: Book Culture LIC
Court Square’s first bookstore, Book
Culture LIC, opened at 26-09 Jackson
Ave.
HANAC Western Queens Caregivers
Network. Weekly support group, counseling sessions, referrals. Info 718.777.6941
Health Care Sector 8 wk programs. Info,
open houses, start dates, graceinstitute.org
or email admissions@graceinstitute.org
ICYMI: Health Department Pop-Up on
Queens Plaza North Free, in-person
health insurance enrollment. Application
counselors can help you sign up for health
insurance and SNAP (food stamp) assistance. Walk-ins welcome, interpretation
services available. 25-05 Queens Plaza
North near Chase bank, open Mon-Fri 9
am-4 pm.
Immigration The Immigrant Defense
Coalition and Sen. Peralta are Asian
Americans for Equality, Cattholic
Charities of New York, Center for the
Integration and Advancement of New
Americabs, CUNY/Citizenship NOW,
Emerald Isle Immigrant Center, HER
Justice (Manhattan), New York
Immigration Coalition (Manhattan), and
Queens County District Attorney Office of
Immigrant Affairs.
Jackson Heights Community Chorus
Tues rehearsals. Renaissance Charter
School, 35-59 81 St, Info 917.200.5779.
Email: JHCHORUS@info.gmail.com
Tuesday rehearsals 7:30-9:30 pm
Jobs for New Yorkers Tens of thousands
of jobs on construction projects by Gov.
Cuomo. www.labor.ny.gov/
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLL.
31-10 Thomson Ave, LIC, 718.482.7200,
www.laguardia.edu
-CUNY Fatherhood Academy 4-month,
3-days-a-week program Recruiting Now

(free; ages 18-24; unemployed/underemployed) LAGCC, Rm C225, 29-10
Thomson Avenue, LIC. Learn rights and
responsibilities as a father, explore
careers, get work experience, learn about
parenting, earn High school Equivalency
Diploma, and prepare for college. Info
718.730.7336, dspeal@lagcc.cuny.edu
-Free GED Program at Adult Learning
Center, 718.482.5385
-Green Jobs Training Program Apply
www.greenworkforcenyc.org,
718.663.8407
-Home to Work Ctr. For displaced homemakers. Assessment, counseling, referrals,
workshops, computer & vocational training, job search assistance. 718.482.5166.
-NYC Resident Veterans 60 or older may
attend college for a small fee. For more
info 718-482-5386
-Veterans Only: Evening College Prep
and GED Classes (free) Info Elizabeth
Allen at 718.482.5386 / 5231,
www.lagcc.cuny.edu/veterans.
Work Force 1 Career Center, 168-25
Jamaica Ave, 2nd Fl, Jamaica. Info
718.557.6755, www.nycgov/workforce1
MetCouncil’s Project Metropair:Free
Home Repairs Services include: bathtub
grab bars, smoke & carbon monoxide
detectors, door locks, window locks &
screens, railings, more. Required: 60+ yrs,
NYC resident, show financial need. Info
at 212.453.9542, 212.453.9607 or
metropair@metcouncil.org
Military Mondays Veterans seeking
advice concering SSI/SSD benefits, housing concerns, child support, etc are invited
to call live answer hotline at 917.661.4500
weekdays from 10 am-4 pm for elegibility information and to make an appointment. New York Irish Center, Pieta House 10-
40 Jackson Ave, LIC. Free, professional,
confidential, therapeutic approach to people in crisis. 718.482.0909. Info nyirishcenter.org. Also:
-Senior Computer Club Sat., 11-1 pm
-Knit and Natter Club Tues. 11-1 pm
-Senior Lunch Club Weds., 1-4 pm
New York Junior Tennis & Learning
Free, 2019 Summer Community Tennis
Program Schedule (July to August) registration is only in person at the selected
site. Kids ages 5 – 18 at any time during
the season. Free racquets and equipment
are provided during tennis lessons. Site
Directors will provide specifics at the time
of registration
-JHS 194Q Site Director Joshua Basaldua
Mon. Wed. Fri. 3 – 6 pm; Sat 9 am – 12 pm
-Louis Pasteur Park, Site Director Tom
O’Kelly Sat 9 am – 1 pm
NYC Department of Buildings
Homeowners and Residents Night 120-
55 Queens Blvd, Tuesdays at 4 & 7 pm
more info at
www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/homeowner/homeowner.page
NYC Department of Veterans’ Services
NEW & first of its kind Queens Satellite
Office. Queens Borough Hall, Ste 222,
120-55 Queens Blvd. Enhanced accessibility for veterans to services. Walk-ins
welcome. Info 718.286.2868.
Tues thru Thurs, 10 am- 2 pm

NYC Department of Youth &
Community Development nycsyep.com
1.800.246.4646
-The Summer Youth Employment
Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest
youth employment program, connecting
NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24
with career exploration opportunities and
paid work experience each summer. You
may only submit one application for
SYEP. Selection into SYEP is based on a
lottery. Submission of an application does
not guarantee that you will be offered a
summer experience. www.nyc.gov/syep
NYC Home-STAT the Homeless
Outreach & Mobile Engagement Street
Action Teams. Homelessness prevention
programs, transition and permanent housing. Contact Community Board #2
718.533.8773, qno2@cb.nyc.gov.
NYC Small Business Support Center
Business courses, one-on-one help; Easy
access to the services needed to start,
operate and grow your business. Visit
www.nyc.gov/business or call 718-570-
8500
NYPD Community Affairs – The NYPD
Summer Youth Police Academy The
program is for ages between 10 and 15,
the opportunity to train with police officers during the summer. Call the
Community Affairs Bureau’s Youth
Strategies Division 718.312.5079.
NYS Comptroller’s office unclaimed
funds. Info www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf
Office Child Support Assistance
(OCSA). Can help get noncustodial parents’ child support, help locate them,
paternity, court orders, medical support,
collection & medicaid. 32-20 Northern
Blvd, 6th Fl. (Honeywell St. entrance),
718.784.6979.
Prepare Your Organization for a
Winter Storm Ensure your business is
prepared with “FEMA’s Prepare Your
Organization for a Winter Storm
Playbook.” The free PDF is available
online and provides tools and resources
with instructuins to help you prepare for
inclement weather.
Project Open House by Mayor assists individuals in their homes by removing
small architectural barriers. Visit
www1.nyc.gov/site/mopd/initiatives/project-open-house.page
Pursuit Fellowship Pursuit Fellowship,
provides 10 or 12 months of coding and
professional skills training, to get a tech
job. Eligibility Requirements 18 or older,
No coding background needed.
Minorities, immigrants, and women
encouraged to apply. Apply at
pursuit.org/fellowship
QEDC (Queens Econ. Devel. Corp.)
Resources for small business owners,
entrepreneurs, General Queens events.
Info 718.263.0546, www.queensny.org/qedc/ (RSVP online
www.QueensNY.org/qedc/business/events
for all unless otherwise noted):
-Made In Queens (MiQ) Pop-up Store
27-24 Queens Plaza South, ft. new products every month. Looking for entrepreneurs, locally made and artisanal crafts,
food products, more, to sell there. Sign up,
info www.madeinqueens.nyc/

-Raccoons in NYC For info on raccoons,
rabies, protect your home, pets call 311 or
nyc.gov/health/rabies
-Riders Alliance Organizing mass transit
riders for affordable fares, service restoration, general improvements. www.ridersny.org., 212-590-9427
-Selfhelp friendlyvisiting@selfhelp.net
718.321.8194 Queens North Friendly
Visiting Program, Your time and companionship as a friendly visitor is invaluable.
Flexible weekly one hour long visits for a
period of at least 6 months.
SAMUEL FIELD Field YM & YWHA
58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck,
718.225.6750. NEEDS WORK
Ongoing registration. RSVP, info
718.423.6111 ext 242; email
ASmith@sfy.org. Progs $5 per family:
-Gym and Creative Exploration ($5 per
family; ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities & their families) Little Neck –
Wednesdays, 3-4:30 pm
-Indoor Playground ($7 for one adult,
one child; $2 for each add’l) for age 5 and
under, must be w/ adult. climbers, bridges,
balance beam, activities; sneakers
required; No registration.
Weds 10:45-11:45 am, 718.225.6750 ext
229, Email CGiancola@sfy.org
-Monday Magic: Learn & Play ($5 per
family; ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities & their families) At Bay Terrace
Ctr, 212-00 23 Ave, Bayside. Mondays 3-
4:30 pm
Small Biz Owners: Opportunity to
Request Your No-Cost Compliance
Consultation NYC Department of Small
Business Services offers no-cost consultations on city regulations. Advisors will not
issue violations of fines. For more info
visit
www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/index.page
or call 311.
Sunnyside Community Svcs. (free)
Assists in filing SNAP applications &
recertification. 718.784.6173 x528
-Community Education Council Support
Group for Parents of Children with
Disabilities
-Food scrap collection (by Big! Compost)
10 am – 1 pm www.grownyc.org
-Greenmarket, Skillman Ave & 43 St. 8
am – 3 pm
-HANAC Are you caring for a person
with Alzheimer’s, dementia or another
chronic illness? For more information
718.728.3586
-NYC Parks, Search for new candidates
for free lifeguard training course. Testing
locations can be found at
www.nyc.gov/parks/lifeguards
-Social Adult Day Program for people
living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or
physical impariments. Services include;
hot lunch, medication reminders, personal
care, music and art therapy, gentle exercise, yoga, celebrations and special events.
To schedule call Naomi at 718-786-9273
-Sunnyside Community Services Offers
options for the whole family, from free
full-day pre-kindergarten to college and
career readiness programs, www.scsny.org
-Sunnyside Up Free Pre-Kindergarten
Students must be 4 yrs old, born in 2014.
Call 718.784.6173 ext 410 or email

prek@scsny.org.
-Textile & rechargeable battery recycling
9 am – 1 pm
-Training and Home Care Services, job
placement. 718.784.6160 x338; Longterm
care, in home or adult day care; applying
for Medicaid & other benefits; Education
& caregiver skills; wellness activities.
English/Spanish. 43-31 39th St,
Sunnyside. Email: info@scsny.org
718.784.6160;
www.includenyc.org/resources/workshop
-Woodside On The Move Free Adult
Computer Classes, Call 718-476-8449
Tenants: Freeze Your Rent Seniors/ disabled in rent-controlled/stabilized apts
freeze rent below 1/3 your income w/
SCRIE or DRIE; gives landlord tax credit. Age 62+, on SSI, SSDI, Vets’
Disability. Total income below $50K.
Bring: proof of income, rent, age. Astoria
Restoration Assn, 31-28 Ditmars Blvd,
hrs: M-F, 11 am-4 pm, 718.726.0034.
Thursday Workshop for Latinas In
Spanish; Info on health & safety issues for
immigrant Latinas: HIV/AIDS, Domestic
Violence, Substance Abuse, Sexuality,
Depression, Self Esteem. Voces Latinas
office, 37-63 83 St., Suite 1B, Jackson Hts
– Thurs, noon – 2 pm
Tree Guard Program To request trees or
protect extant trees. For more info, visit
www.nycgovparks.org/trees/tree-
care/tree-guards
Volunteer Opportunities:
-American Cancer Soc. Queens Ofc. Info
718.2611092 x5523.
-Helping Hands for the Disabled: Be a
Friend Day Pair up for 3 hours w/ a disabled person. 718.606.9712
(Every 3rd Sat)
-Public Benefit Counselor Volunteers
age 55+, 212.614.5412, www.cssny.org
Vocational Rehabilitation State
Education Department Office of Adult
Career and Continuing Education Services
Queens District Office, 11-15 47th Ave,
LIC. For persons w/ disability & unemployed Info 347.510.3100,
www.acces.nysed.gov
Whitepoint Cheer Squad Spring and
Fall Cheer Program For details & registration visit whitepointyouthfootball.com.
Whitestone Fall In-House Football
League ($300) For info and to register
contact whitepointyouthfootball@aol.com
or John McArdle at 347.322.0374.
Woodside On The Move Adult
Computer Classes Basic computer skills.
Reg at 718.476.3449 ext 16. Mondays for
12 wks, 5:30-7:30 pm & Wednesdays 3-5
pm.
World Ice Arena FMCP Aquatics
Center/Ice Rink, near Avery Ave and 131
St in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
One of the best indoor ice rinks in the city,
bring your own skates or rent a pair.
Skating lessons available, as well as
games of ice hockey or sled hockey. Fees
apply. Open Monday to Sunday, times
vary. 718.760.9001

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