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.
Children’s event
Arts in the Park
A series of shows on the Great Lawn of Rufus King Park on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. August 5 – “Pure and Simple, Music for and about Children”. Call 718-526-3217.
Sleeping Beauty Marionette Show
Arranged by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica on August 5 at 10:30 am on the Great Lawn of Rufus King. Call 718-526-3217.
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 Thursday at 7:30 p.m. August 7 – Country and Western Night. Call 718-728-7820.
Jazz Festival
A variety of grammy award winning artists performing at the Planting Fields Arboretum August 1-3. Call 516-922-0061 or go to www.friendsofthearts.com.
Jewish Music Under the Stars
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Cunningham Park. Call 718-544-9033 x 22.
August 12 – 14 Menachem Av – Sandy Shmueli
August 19 – 21 Menbachem Av – Sol Zim and Family
August 26 – 28 Menachem Av – Yoel Sharabi
Queensbridge Park Series
On August 12 at 7 p.m. Zapp, August 19 Hilton Ruiz at 7 p.m., August 22 Fred Butter at 6 p.m., August 26 Craig Harris at 7 p.m. and August 29 Astoria Big Band at 6 p.m.
Queens Symphony Orchestra
“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.
Summer Concert Series
On Fridays at 8 pm at Flushing Town Hall. Call 718-463-7700.
August 1 – “Creme Latina”
August 15 – “Jambalaya!”
August 29 – “Hot Spices”
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
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
100 Years of Korean Immigration
Tells the story of the Korean immigration. Now – Sunday, August 31 at Flushing Town Hall. Call 718-463-7700.
Art Chantry: Greatest Hits, Vol.1
At the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center running until August 31. Call 718-784-2084.
Ansel Adams at 100
At MoMA, 33 St at Queens Blvd., running until November 3. Call 212-708-9431.
Beyond the Boundaries
Unconventional works by Linda Murad and Edward Harkins at the National Art League running thru July 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.
Float
A presentation of site-specific, temporary, and ephermeral performance and video works on Saturdays and Sundays at the Socrates Sculpture Park running from August 9-31.
Leo Villareal: Supercluster
At the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center running thru the Fall. Call 718-784-2084.
Holocaust Refugee
At Queens Community College in the Library Building Rm 30, running now thru December. Call 718-631-6044.
Maria Reyes Fee
Paintings and poetry at the Cedar House Gallery, 70-10 Grand Ave running until August 31. Call 718-458-9569.
Open My Eyes
Paintings by Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao at the Flushing Library until August 16.
Phillip Allen: Recent Paintings
Running thru August 31 at the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center. Call 718-784-2084 or go to ww.ps1.org.
Photo 11
All photography technique at the AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., running until August 23.
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 until 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.
Film
Bookworm Wednesdays
A summer reading program offering free admission to children ages 6-12 to a select film every Wednesday at 10 am when they present a book report at the Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas. July 30 – Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, August 6 – Space Jam and August 13 – The Wild Thornberrys Movie.
On the Waterfront Film Series
Celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park. Call 718-956-1819.
July 30 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Taiwan
August 6 – Nine Queens – Argentina
August 13 – Monsoon Weding – India
August 20 – Black Cat, White Cat – Yugoslavia
August 27 – Landscape in the Mist – Greece
“La Pena Maxima”
In Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday at 8 pm. Call 718-592-9700.
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
Warm Up
Brings together music and visual arts with performances by local and international DJs and live bands at the P.S 1 Contemporary Art Center every Saturday until August 30 from 3-9 p.m. Call 718-784-2084 or go to www.ps1.org.
Poetry
Jackson Heights Poets
At the Forest Hills Barnes and Noble on Wednesday at 7 pm.
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
Bye Bye Birdie
At St. Gregory’s Theatre Group on August 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16 at 8 pm and August 10 and 17 at 2 pm. Call 718-224-4439 for tickets.
Oedipus Rex
At the Forest Hills Library on Saturdat at 2 p.m. Call 718-626-7896.
The Bachelor Murders
At the White House, 10-24 154 St, on Friday at 8 p.m. Call 212-772-2590.
The Wizard of OZ
Friday at 8 pm at the United Methodist Church of Glendale, Saturday at 7 pm at the Andrews United Methodist Church, Friday, August 15 at 8 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church and Saturday, August 16 at 3 pm at the Community United Methodist Church. Call Pastor Dave at 718-821-7882.
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 x 17.
Queens Jazz Trail
Visit the neighborhoods, clubs and museums of and about America’s Jazz Legends. 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.
