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Auditions/Rehearsals

Acting Seniors

Senior Theater Acting Repertory welcomes seniors interested in acting. Wed. & Fri. 718-347-2310 or Stan Guttman at 718-224-2729.

Barbershop Harmony

Barbershop Harmony Society Queens chapter seeks men who enjoy singing. Rehearsals Wed., 8 p.m. 74-15 175th St. 718-468-8416.

Bayside Glee Club

Join the club and prepare for its upcoming concerts. Rehearsals Tues. evenings, 7:45 p.m., All Saints Church, 214-33 40 Ave. Entrance on 215th St. For more information, call 718-424-5769.

Broadway Bound

Held on Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. at the Baywater Jewish Center, Dickens St at Healy Ave, Far Rockaway. www.bayplays.com

Community Singers

The Community Singers of Queens rehearses Mon. 8-10 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165th St. All voices welcome. Call 718-658-1021.

Music Theatre Summer Workshop

Voice, acting, and dance classes at Queens College for ages 10-15 running from July 14-August 7. Call 718-997-3888.

Victor/Victoria

The FSF Community Theatre Group will hold open auditions for “Victor/Victoria” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd. Call 718-428-8681 or 516-354-5210.

“Winners All2”

LFB Productions will hold auditions for “Winners All 2” Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. at Marathon Jewish Community Center, 245-37 60th Ave. Call 917-658-8928.

Children’s events

“Jack and the Beanstalk”

At the Long Island Cultural Arts Studios, 48 Atlantic Ave., on Saturdays and Sundays June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 at 2 p.m. Call 516-599-1982.

Classes

Acting Workshop

Acting Workshop of Queens. Mon., 7-10 p.m. Forest Hills Adult Center at Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110th St. 718-263-8066.

Art Making Workshop

For Seniors at the Queens Museum of Art. The portrait on June 6, 11 and 13 and painting on June 18, 10 and 25. All classes are from 2-4 p.m. RSVP at 718-592-9700 x 135.

Chinese painting

Fri., 1 p.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 718-479-6071.

Drama/acting for kids

Ages 10-12, Mon., 6:30-7:30 p.m.; ages 13-17, Mon., 7:30-8:30 p.m. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 718-358-0067.

Drawing and painting

Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave. 718-520-9842.

Kids’ painting workshops

Tues., 4-6 p.m. The Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave. 718-520-9842.

Life Drawing Sessions

Teaches drawing with a live model. Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Women’s Studio Center, 43-01 21st St. 718-274-9585.

Nude Model Workshop

At the AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave, on Mondays, June 16 and 23 from 7-10 p.m. Call 718-520-9842.

Portrait class

Tues., 7-10 p.m. National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway. 718-428-1859.

Portrait drawing

Taught by Esther Kirchevsly. Thurs., 11 a.m.-noon. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. 718-268-5960.

Concerts

50 Years of Popp!

College Point resident Bill Popp, of Bill Popp and the Tapes, will perform in his 50th birthday bash at CB’s Gallery, 313 Bowery St. in Manhattan (right next to C.B.G.B.’s) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Food and drinks will be provided, along with a free CD single from the upcoming album “Perfect Idiot.”

Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory

Pianist Ji Yoon Kim will perform at the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music. Admission is free. Call 718-461-8910.

Classical Concert Series

At the Messiah Lutheran Church on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. featuring duo-pianists Eric Birk and Bernadette Hoke. Call 718-949-8763.

Joseph Joubert

In the Grand Ballroom of the Officers’ Club at Ft. Totten on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 at 3 p.m. Reservations at 718-352-1548.

Ken Stuart

Professional vocalist. Performing at Queens Libraries at the Peninsula Branch, Mon., June 23 at 6:30 p.m. 718-634-1110, the Briarwood Branch, Tues., July 1 at 2 p.m. 718-658-1680, and the Forest Hills Branch, Sat., July 5 at 2 p.m. 718-268-7934.

Lunchtime Finale

On June 11 at 12 noon at Laguradia Community College’s Poolside Cafe at Van Dam and 47th Ave. Featuring vocalist Elisabeth. Call 718-482-5151.

Queensmen Chorus

On Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. at the Dr. William O. Benenson Pavilion, 36-17 Parons Blvd. Admission is free. Call 718-939-0647 x 17.

Dancing
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Ballroom dancing

Wed., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Charisma Ballroom, 71-46 Main St. 718-268-2800.

Country Line Dancing Classes

Mon., 7-9 p.m. for beginners and intermediate. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 718-358-0067.

Line dance lessons

Fri., 1 p.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Pkwy. 718-423-8174.

New dance program

Kew Gardens Community Center introduces a new dance program with Elaine Nester Fri. from 1 to 3 p.m. at 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202. Call 718-268-5960.

Tango Tips

Basic instruction and skill improvement for advanced dancers Tues., Thurs. & Sat. at 6 p.m. Call 212-239-8561

Exercise

Hatha yoga

Mon.-Sun. at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. located at 733 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Tai-Chi

Sun. at 8 p.m. at 733 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Exhibits

Ansel Adams at 100

At MoMA, 33 St at Queens Blvd., running from July 11- November 3. Call 212-708-9431.

Chen Zhen Exhibit

Held at the Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City. Call 718-784-2084. Running through August.

Children’s Art

At the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, running June 2-27. Paintings by students of Elina Maurer. Call 718-428-1859.

Gotham

Kelly Marie Mancuso photo exhibit through June 31 at the Cedar House Gallery, 70-10 Grand Ave. Call 718-478-9569.

Harumi Ori: I Was Here

QMA at the Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., through June 19. More info: 718-592-9700, Ext. 147.

Holocaust Refugee

At Queens Community College in the Library Building Rm 30, running now thru December. Call 718-631-6044.

Queens Jewels

An exhibit of the history of Queen parks will be on display at the Queens Historical Society Kingsland Homestead, Weeping Beech Park, 143-35 37th Ave., through Sept. 21. Call 718-939-0647.

Salvador Dali’s Dream of Venus

Running from June 22 – September 7 at Queens Museum of Art. Call 718-592-9700.

Serene Beauty

A diverse look at how Buddhist philosophy has become intrinsic in contemporary art at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., running thru August 16. Call 718-658-7400.

Spring Time at Last

At the AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Tues.-Sat. 1-6 p.m. Call 718-520-9842.

Unbroken: An Exhibition of Hope and Determination

At the Rockaway Arts Center running until June 29, 1-4 p.m. Call 718-474-0861 or go to www.rockawayartistsalliance.com

Yard

An exhibition about the private landscape that surrounds suburban domestic architecture at the Socrates Sculpture Park. Running thru August 3. Call 718-956-1819.

Films

Astoria Center for Israel Film Festival

At the Synagogue at 27-35 Crescent St. Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-278-2680.

June 17 – “Letter From An Unknown Woman”

June 24 – “Topkapi”

July 1 – “Separate Tables”

July 8 – “Marlene”

July 15 – “Counterfeit Traitor”

July 22 – “Ship of Fools”

“Black Skin, White Mask”

The African Poetry Theater, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., will present Franz Fanon’s “Black Skin, White Mask” focusing on post-Colonial identity in the 20th century. Discussion will follow. Call 718-523-3312.

Forums

Writers Forum

Writers asked to being one original work to share. Third Sat. of the month, 3 p.m. at Women’s Studio Center, Suite 216, Wills Art Deco Building, 43-01 21st St. 718-361-5649.

Performances

Cabaret Night

At Bayswater Jewish Center, Sunday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Call 718-471-7771.

Stepping Out Queens

Queens Council on the Arts presents “Stepping Out Queens,” the first QCA Members Showcase performance including a post-performance talk and Q&A with the artists Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Flushing Library Auditorium, 41-17 Main St.

Poetry

Open Mic

First Mon. of the month, 7-9 p.m. Caffe Greco, 79-08 37th Ave. 718-424-6494.

Open Mic Night

For poets, musicians, singers, actors, playwrights, comedians. First & third Thurs. of the month, 7-9 p.m. Starbucks, 41-02 Main St., 718-424-6494.

Theater

Murder at the Sock Hop

A comedy murder mystery dinner show at Niedersteins, 69-16 Metropolitan Ave, on Friday, June 20 at 8 p.m. Call 212-772-2590.

The Bachelor Murders

At the White House, 10-24 154 St, on Friday, August 1 at 8 p.m. Call 212-772-2590.

We Women Do It Better

At the Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave, running thru June 29. Call 718-729-3880.

Tours

Kingsland Homestead

Tours of Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Tues., Sat. & Sun. Presented by the Queens Historical Society. Call 718-939-0647, Ext. 17.

Queens Jazz Trail

First Sat. of each month, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 718-463-7700.

Workshops

Painting workshop

The Women’s Studio Center presents an acrylic and watercolor painting workshop to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Mon. with instructor Melissa Wolf. Call 718-361-5649.