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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.

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

On Tuesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Social Hall of the Free Synagogue of Flushing for November performances. Call 516-354-5210.

Children’s event

“Jack and the Beanstalk”

At the Long Island Cultural Arts Studios, 48 Atlantic Ave., on Saturday and Sunday 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.

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.

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

Central Astoria Waterfront Series

All performances are on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-728-7820.

July 10 – Doo Wop Night

July 17 – Big Band Night

July 24 – Swing and Sinatra Night

July 31 – Jazz Night

August 7 – Country and Western Night

Diner Concert

Celebrating the 100th Anniversity of Caruso’s debut at the Metropolitian Opera House on Sunday, July 20. Call 718-368-3993.

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.

Queens Symphony Orchestra

“An American Salute” Sunday, July 13 at 4 p.m. at the Forest Park

“A Taste of Opera” Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. at Eisenhower Park and on Sunday, July 20 at 4 p.m. at Forest Park.

“Broadway Babies” Sunday, August 17 at 4 p.m. at Forest Park.

“The Three Divas” Sunday, August 24 at 4 p.m. at Forest Park and Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s University.

Spring Concerts

Soprano Sook Hee Oh Sunday at 6 pm at the Brooklyn-Conservatiory of Music. Call 718-461-8910.

Dancing

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

Events

Silent Art Auction

Sponsored by Queens Council on the Arts on Thursday from 6-8 pm at 44-61 11 St.

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.

Arts 4 All

At the AQA Gallery from June 28- July 19.

Beyond the Boundaries

Unconventional works by Linda Murad and Edward Harkins at the National Art League July 1-31 Call 718-275-3499.

Chen Zhen Exhibit

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

Gotham

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

Holocaust Refugee

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

Open My Eyes

Paintings by Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao at the Flushing Library running thru August 16.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reading

The Jackson Heights Poets at the Barnes and Noble on Austin St on July 2.

Theater

Oedipus Rex

At Bohemian Hall, 29-19 24 Ave, on July 13 at 5:30 p.m., the Steinway Library on July 14 at 6:30 p.m, the Flushing Library on July 26 at 2 p.m. and the Forest Hills Library on August 2 at 2 p.m. call 718-626-7896.

The Bachelor Murders

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

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.