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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
-Monthly Jazz Jam: Celebrating the Legacy
of Louis Armstrong, All are welcome,
regardless of instrument, vocalists, too.
Don’t play? Come listen. $10 Free for
members, students, teens and jamming
musicians 7 – 10 pm Sept 4
-Live Drawing with Models, Draw from a
live nude model. Bring your sketch pad
with your drawing medium. Ages 18 and up
$16/$10 Members & Students 6 – 9 pm Sept
9
-Exhibition: Threads and Pigments, Nine
Korean-American artists. $5 Donation, Free
for Members and Students. Sat and Sunday
12 – 5 pm Sept 13 – 29 weekdays by
appointment. Opening Reception 6 – 8 pm
Sept 13
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
-Warm Up, The Martinez Brothers, and
Irish DJ Annie Mac. Tickets $14 – $46 Aug
31
-Hórama Rama Opens at MoMA PS1 The
“cyclorama structure” will be on view at
MoMA’s Long Island City outpost. Closing
Party, Enjoy complimentary cocktails under
the urban junglescape and DJ set by
Starchild and Hot Sauce BK. 8 pm Aug 29
-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
-Noguchi: Body-Space Devices, Contract
and Release, a performance-based collaboration with artist Brendan Fernandes (b.
1979). Performances are unseated, will
move throughout Areas 11 and 12. Free
with Museum admission. General admission $10. Seniors and students with valid ID
$5. Saturdays, 1:30 pm and 3 pm Sept 14,
28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, Dec
7, 14, Jan 11, 18, 25, 2020 Feb 1, 8, 15, 22,
29
-Bang on a Can, an eclectic supermix of
music performances. In the Museum’s outdoor sculpture garden. In case of rain or
artist’s preference, concerts take place in the
galleries. Free with Museum admission, and
seating is available on garden benches and
floor mats on a first-come, first-served
basis. Balún 6 – 7 pm Sept 6
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 email jmsjhn@aol.com. Dues for Choral
Society members are $90 per semester /
$150peryearandthere’sa2for1new
member discount! 6-8:30 pm Aug 21; 6-
7:15 pm Aug 28, Sept 4 and 11
York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer
Blvd, Jamaica. 718.262.2000
-Performance Workshop Recital #1 @
Academic Core LL01 2 pm Sept 24
Queens Council on the Arts 37-11 35
Avenue, Astoria 11101
www.QueensCouncilArts.org
info@QueensArts.org
-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.
-Colors of Us World Premiere, electronic
music artist and technologist Claire Marie
Lim a/k/a dolltr!ck a live performance. Free
RSVP 4 pm Show, 5 pm Reception Sept 15
-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
Flushing Branch Queens Library 41-47
Main St., Flushing 6 – 7:30 pm Aug 28
Ozone Park Queens Library 92-24
Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park 6 – 7:30 pm
Sept 5
Keiko Studios 212-26 Jamaica Ave.,
Queens Village 6 – 8 pm Sept 10
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 Arts Fund, Join QCA staff for a
one-on-one review of your application.
Must have a draft started in Submittable to
book an appointment. RSVP Online.
Questions? Email dbamba@queenscouncilarts.org
Queens Council on the Arts 28-18 Steinway
St., in the Criterion Office, Astoria 4 – 8 pm
Sept 4
Book Culture LIC 26-09 Jackson Ave.,
Long Island City 3:30 – 7:30 pm Sept 20
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!
-Dark Toons, a selection of European animated short films Aug 28
Summer 2019 Katz Concert Series
-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
The Creek and The Cave 10-93 Jackson
Ave., Long Island City
www.creeklic.com
-Jackknife Comedy, A bunch of comedians
do sets. $5. 8 pm Sept 7
Flux Factory 39-31 29 St LIC
347.669.1406 www.fluxfactory.org
-WFLX: Flux Factory Radio. www.fluxfactory.org
-Open Studio and Artist Talk with Hunter
Creel, noon – 8 pm Artist Talk 6 pm Sept
8
Green Space 37-24 24 St., Long Island
City. www.greenspacestudio.org
-Take Root is a monthly curated series that
supports dance makers to find new audiences. Tickets online $15. $2 service fee. At
the Door $20. $2 credit card 8 pm Sept 20,
21
-Fertile Ground is a monthly new works
series for emerging choreographers and

experimenting, established professionals.
All performances are held on Sundays at 7
pm at Green Space. Or Purchase at the
Door: $15 7 pm Sept 22
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
-Sculpture Space NYC (SSNYC) is a
ceramic arts and design studio. Classes in
ceramic sculpture and 3-D ceramic printing,
etc. For 21 and over. $65 and up
Registration for fall classes.
-Hunters Point Parks, 2 Annual Spotlight,
The evening’s programming will feature
short performances and activities musicians, performers, and instructors. There
will be music, dance, art, games, and more.
Family Pack For 2 adults and 2 children
$150. Individual Ticket $75. Tickets for the
event will include food, drinks, and beer
from multiple Queens breweries TBA!
Festive attire. 6 – 9:30 pm Sept 13
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
Oratorio Society of Queens 50 Ascan
Ave., Room 105 Forest Hills
-Join the Community Chorus, call
718.279.3006 or email info@queensoratorio.org to schedule your audition. If
you are accepted as a member, you will
go right into rehearsals that evening!
Latecomers will not be accommodated.
RSVP info@queensoratorio.org with
your name, phone number and email
address. All members are expected to be
able to sing on pitch and in accurate
rhythm. Audition dates Sept 9, 16
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 KatzAll 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
-Queens Town Hall on Public Charge 5:30 –
7:30 pm Sept 17
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 prostate 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
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.
-Back to School Giveaway, at Park Of
The Americas 104 St., and 41 Ave.,
Corona, Then an afternoon of events,
soccer, basketball and tennis 10 am – 1
pm Aug 31
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
47-01 Queens Blvd., Ste 205, Sunnyside
-10 Annual Back to School Supplies
Drive, Drop supplies off at the CM Van
Bramer office. For other locations
718.383.9566 or nazad@council.nyc.gov
until Sept 6
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 Board 5 61-23 Myrtle Ave.,
Glendale 718.366.1834
qnscb5@nyc.rr.com
-Public Meeting, at the Knockdown
Center 52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth
7:30 pm Sept 4
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
Community Education Council
District 25 30-48 Linden Place,
Flushing, 4 Floor – Rm 407
-Calendar Business Meeting, 7 pm Sept
11
104th Precinct Community Council 64-
02 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood
-Swearing in ceremony for new board
members, at Martin Luther HS 60-02
Maspeth Ave., Maspeth; Refreshments
served. Baked goods donated by
Northside Bakery 7:30 pm Sept 17
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
Chrissy’s Wish
-5K Run, Walk, Rain or Shine at Fort
Totten, Little Bay Park, 15 Rd, Bayside;
Benefiting The Brain & Behavior Research
Foundation: Sponsorship and Volunteers are
needed contact LindaNightengale@aol.com
Register at www.elitefeats.com $45
Registration 7:30 – 8:30 am Race Starts 9
am Kids Dash 10:15 am Sept 14
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
Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps
4 Annual Run for Richie 9/11 Memorial
Motorcycle Ride. In honor of Richard Allen
Pearlman, youngest first responder lost on
9/11 and all those lost that tragic day and
still suffering from 9/11 related illnesses
today. All bikes welcome! Anything that
would require a DOT Motorcycle license.
All pre-registered riders will receive a Free
commemorative challenge coin. $40 No
Refunds. Aqueduct Racetrack Parking Lot
110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Queens 8 am – 6
pm Sept 8
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.
King Manor Rufus King Park Jamaica
Ave and 153 St, Jamaica
-Constitution & Cocktails 2019, To benefit King Manor’s educational programming and celebrate the signing of the
U.S. Constitution. Live jazz, passed hors
d’oeuvres, and tasty beverages.
718.206.0545 $100 – $3,000 No Refunds
6 – 8 pm Sept 17
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.
Cypress Hills Local Development
Corporation 625 Jamaica Ave.,
Brooklyn
-Join in honoring Robert Abbott at El
Ambiente Patio and Lounge 2896 Fulton
St., Brooklyn, Tickets $35 and up 6 pm
Sept 27
The Richmond Hill Block Association
46 Annual Park Fair, Rain or Shine, Free
Admission, Forest Park, Myrtle Ave and
Park Lane South E-mail: RHBA@att.net
10 am – 6 pm Sept 14
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
-Italian Charities Flea Market, Tables are
$25. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments
available for purchase. Baby carriage and
wheelchair accessible. 9 am – 4 pm Sept
14
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
-Queens Food Entrepreneurship And
Services Training Space (Feasts), Are
you a food entrepreneur looking to take
your business to the next level? Central
(89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica) Fall
2019, Winter 2019, Spring 2020; Long
Island City (37-44 21 Street, Long Island
City) Fall 2019; Flushing (41-17 Main
Street, Flushing) Winter 2019; Queens
Library for Teens (2002 Cornaga Ave,
Far Rockaway) Spring 2020.
Central Branch 89-11 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica 718.990.0700
-Sunday Concerts, David Oquendo and
Havana 3, 3 pm Sept 8

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
Flushing Fields
Movies Under the Stars: Bumblebee, Free,
You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get
your spot. Bring a blanket to sit on; there

will be a limited supply of chairs. Bottled
water is OK, but no glass. Space is available
on a first-come, first-served basis. All are
welcome! Contact 212.360.1430 or accessibility@ parks.nyc.gov for more information
regarding accessibility 7:45 – 10 pm Sept. 7
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,
-Omar’s Summer Send-Off, Fantasy Forest
near the Carousel. Free magic shows, songs,

games, and clowning around. Aug 31, Sept
1
-Amazing Michael’s Juggling Show,
Fantasy Forest near the Carousel. Comedian
Michael Karas 2 – 3 pm and 4 – 5 pm Sept 2
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, Forest Park, 10 and 5 Miler
benefiting the Queens Centers for Progress
Eviction Prevention Unit Sept 1
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.bobbiandthe strays.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 long-term 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 assist sindividuals 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/eventsfor

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.pageo
r 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 fullday pre-kindergarten to college and career
readiness programs, www.scsny.org

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