By The TimesLedger
Auditions/Rehearsals
Oratorio Society of Queens, under the direction of David Close, invites singers to join in its 75th anniversary celebration. Mondays, 7:45 p.m. North Presbyterian Church, Flushing. No choral experience necessary. 460-0726.
Community Singers of Queens welcomes all voices for its spring concert. Mondays, 8-10 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165th St., Flushing. 658-1021.
Youth choral group for ages 9-16. Tuesdays, 4:30-6 p.m. The Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.
Adult choral group. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. The Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.
Senior Theater Acting Repertory welcomes seniors interested in acting. Wednesdays, Fridays. 347-2310 or Stan Guttman at 224-2729.
Barbershop Harmony Society Queens chapter seeks men who enjoy singing. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 74-15 175th St., Flushing. 468-8416.
Classes
Kids’ painting workshops. Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. The Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills. 520-9842.
Portrait class. Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. 428-1859.
Drawing and painting. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills. 520-9842.
Portrait drawing for novices taught by Esther Kirchevsly. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. 268-5960.
Chinese painting. Fridays, 1 p.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 479-6071.
Drama/acting for kids. Ages 10-12, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; ages 13-17, Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.
Clubs
Tuesday Morning Music Club features classical chamber music by professional musicians. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Douglaston Community Church, 39-50 Douglaston Parkway. 224-2597.
Concerts
The Julius Grossman Orchestra features bassoonist Ernest Schefflein. Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Howard Beach Center, 156-45 84th St. 776-5914.
Julio Iglesias. Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, L.I. 516-333-7228.
David Sanborn and Joe Sample. Sunday, 7 p.m. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, L.I. 516-333-7228.
Dancing
Line dance lessons. Mondays, 3 p.m.; Fridays, 1 p.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 423-8179.
Country line dancing classes. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. beginners; 8-9:30 p.m. intermediate. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.
Israeli and folk dance class with Rae and George Nemoviche. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 428-6363.
Ballroom dancing. Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Charisma Ballroom, 71-46 Main St., Flushing. 268-2800.
Ballroom dancing. Fridays, 2 p.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 423-8179.
Irish dancing lessons with all-Ireland dancing champion Niall O’Leary. Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. Yeats’ Tavern, 42-24 Bell Blvd., Bayside. 212-726-1602.
Discussion Groups
Horizons fiction book discussion group. Host Deirdre Eisenstein leads discussion of Anita Shreve’s “Last Time They Met.” Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 23-80 Bell Blvd., Bayside. 631-9060.
Author Dennis Smith discusses his “Report from Ground Zero.” Tuesday, 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 23-80 Bell Blvd., Bayside. 631-9060.
“The Lord of the Rings” discussion series. Host Thomas LaSusa discusses “The Two Towers.” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 23-80 Bell Blvd., Bayside. 631-9060.
Events
King Manor Museum tours. Celebrate Rufus King’s 247th birthday with tour of his home, refreshments and special look at portraits of him. Thursday, Friday noon-1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. King Park, Jamaica Avenue and 150th Street, Jamaica. 206-0545.
Movies shown Fridays, 12:15 p.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 423-8174.
Queens Jazz Trail tour. First Saturday of month, 10 a.m. Three-hour tour departs Flushing Town Hall. Jazz music and videos of America’s jazz legends performing played on trolley while tour guide Cobi Knight explains jazz history in Queens. 463-7700.
Exhibits/Demonstrations
“Palindrome 2002,” visual and literary exhibition by Rockaway Artists Alliance. Through April 14. Opening reception Saturday, 1-3 p.m. sTudio 6 Gallery, Fort Tilden, Gateway National Recreation Area. 474-0861 or RockArt116@aol.com.
“Perspectives: Artists of Chinese Descent and New York.” Through Friday. Queens College Art Center, Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 997-3770.
“Biennial 2002” features works by 68 artist members. Through Sunday. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. 463-7700.
Helaine Soller exhibits acrylic paintings. Through March 30. AIA Gallery, 573 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck. 781-2615.
Jim Beukelaer of Woodside, finalist in 19th annual Individual Artists Showcase, shows his work. Through April 3. Queens Borough Public Library Forest Hills Branch, 108-19 71st Ave. 990-0700.
Naomi Klosner of Bayside, finalist in 19th annual Individual Artists Showcase, shows her work. Through April 3. Queens Borough Public Library Bayside Branch, 214-20 Northern Blvd. 990-0700.
“Flushing Artists Exhibit 2002” sponsored by Flushing Art League. Through April 7. Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing. 380-6414.
“Living Together, Growing Together” features works by artists from The Living Museum at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Through July 7. Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 592-9700.
“Designing the Future: The Queens Museum of Art and The New York City Building” features work of architects, designers who worked on the building. Through July 7. Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 592-9700.
Oral History Exhibit. “Bayside was a Wilderness Then: Voices from the Black Community Revisited.” Officers’ Club, Fort Totten, Bayside. Reservations required. 352-1548.
“The Teheran Children” tells story of 900 Jewish children who escaped Nazi-dominated Europe. Through June 30. Queensborough Community College, library basement, room 30, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. 281-5770.
“Trolleys of the North Shore.” Daily, except Sunday. Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten. 352-1548.
“Castle — 6,500 years of Bayside History.” Daily, except Sunday. Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten. 352-1548.
Forums
Fledgling writers gather in series of meetings to share their work, brainstorm, etc. Saturday, 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 23-80 Bell Blvd., Bayside. 631-9060.
Women Writers Forum invites artists to share original pieces. Fourth Saturday of month, 2:15 p.m. Sofa Cafe, Astoria. 274-9585.
Writers Forum. Writers asked to being one original work to share. Fourth Saturday of month, 1 p.m. Palladium, Astoria. 274-9585.
Performances
Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble. Saturday, 8 p.m. Queensborough Community College Theater, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. 631-6311.
Poetry
Poppenhusen Poets Platform. Open mic for poems, prose, Haiku, limericks, lyrics. Second Sunday of month, 7 p.m. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.
Open Mic. First Monday of month, 7-9 p.m. Caffe Greco, 79-08 37th Ave., Jackson Heights. 424-6494.
Open Mic Night for poets, musicians, singers, actors, playwrights, comedians. First Thursday of month, 7-9 p.m. Starbucks, 41-02 Main St., Flushing. 424-6494.
Theater
One-act plays: “Mixed Babies” by Oni Faida Lampley; “A.M.L.” by Jacquelyn Reingold. Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Saturday also 2 p.m. Queensborough Community College Shadowbox Theater, 56th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard, Bayside. 631-6311.
Arm-of-the-Sea Theater performs “Rip Van Winkle on the River of Time” using giant puppets, painted masks and original music. Saturday, 2 p.m. LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City. 482-5060.
Immigrant Voices Reading Series features “Melting” by Lucy Wang. Saturday, 8 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 760-0686.
Children’s production. “The Sword and the Stone” is part of Independence Savings Bank Children’s Series. March 30, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 760-0686.
Immigrant Voices Reading Series features “Lunatic’s Ball” by Claudia Menza. March 30, 8 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 760-0686.
Workshops
The Acting Workshop of Queens. Mondays, 7-10 p.m. Forest Hills Adult Center at Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110th St. 263-8066.
Life Drawing Sessions teaches drawing with a live model. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Women’s Studio Center, 43-01 21st St., Long Island City. 274-9585.
