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.
Let’s Murder Marsha
On Wednesday, August 20 and Friday, August 22 from 7:30- 10 pm at the Community Church of Douglaston. Four female parts (ages 20-55) and three male (ages 25-50). Call 718-631-4092.
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.
A Summer’s Night with Three Divas
Featuring Yana Eminova, Joanna Mongiardo, N’Kenge Simpson-Hoffman and the Queens Symphony Orchestra at St. John’s University on Wednesday, August 27 at 7 pm. More info: 718-326-4455.
Country and Western Night
On Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-728-7820. 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
Picnic Contest
At the Planting Fields Arborerum in Oyster Bay on Saturday, August 16. Call 516-922-0061.
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 15 – “Jambalaya!”
August 29 – “Hot Spices”
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
Open House
At the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music on Saturday, August 16 from 10am-3pm. Call 718-461-8910.
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.
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.
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.
Bookworm Wednesday
A summer reading program offering free admission to children ages 6-12 on Wednesday, August 13, at 10 am when they present a book report at the Jamaica Multiplex Cinema.
On the Waterfront Film Series
Celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park. Call 718-956-1819.
August 13 – Monsoon Weding – India
August 20 – Black Cat, White Cat – Yugoslavia
August 27 – Landscape in the Mist – Greece
Writers Forum
Writers asked to bring 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.
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.
Queens International
A variety of emerging choreographers, dancers, and film makers at the Queens Museum of Art on Saturday from 3-7 pm. Call 718-592-9700.
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.
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.
The Wizard of OZ
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.
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.
Mehendi Art
On Tuesdays, August 12 and 19 from 6:30- 8:30 pm. Call 718-647-3377 x 17.
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.
