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Arts & Entertainment Listings

By The TimesLedger

Auditions/Rehearsals

Senior Theater Acting Repertory welcomes seniors interested in acting. Wednesdays, Fridays. 347-2310 or Stan Guttman at 224-2729.

Barbershop Harmony Society’s Queens chapter seeks men who enjoy singing. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 74-15 175th St., Flushing. 468-8416.

Youth choral group for ages 10-16. The Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.

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.

Creative Cuts teaches Mexican papercutting. Wednesday, 4 p.m. Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. 990-0767.

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 10-17. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.

Wildlife sketching for beginners and experienced artists. Jan. 27, noon. Forest Park Nature Center. 846-2731.

Concerts

Pianist Anita Gelber, violinist Pamela Sixfin perform romantic masterpieces, including music by Beethoven, Brahms, Franck and others. Community Church of Douglaston, 34-50 Douglaston Parkway. 229-2169.

Dancing

Line dancing. 7:15-9 p.m. ANIBC Center, 212-12 26th Ave., Bayside. Music by Kicken Up Country. No partner needed. 939-4936.

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.

Events

Visual Arts Forum. Artists invited to bring one work of art to share. Second Saturday of month, 1 p.m. La Vuelta Bistro, Long Island City. 274-9585.

Classical music meets. Fourth Tuesday of month, 11 a.m. The Tuesday Morning Club of Douglaston, Community Church of Douglaston, 39-50 Douglaston Parkway. 224-2597.

Exhibits/Demonstrations

Janet Cardiff exhibit features installations and collaborations with George Bures Miller. Noon-6 p.m. through Jan. 31. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays. P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. 784-2084.

“Susan Wolsborn: Kinesthesia” on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Feb. 7. Closed Mondays. Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 592-9700.

“Big Eyes” by Charley Friedman on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Feb. 7. Closed Mondays. Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

592-9700.

“The Bicycle Takes Off: From Boneshaker to Boom.” 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., through Feb. 11. The New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 699-0005.

“The Day We Changed” features work created since Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Jan. 19-March 9. Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills. 520-9842.

“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.

“My Haitian Diary” by Francois Rides Garcia. The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. 523-3312.

“Perspective Visions,” a photo essay by Philip Howell . The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica.

523-3312.

Poetry

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

“Translated Acts.” Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 592-9700.

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.