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.
Community Youth Chorus of Queens
For children from grades 4-9. located at 85-09 118 St. in Kew Gardens. Orientation held on Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m. and Tues. March 4 at 5 p.m. Contact: 718-847-2649.
Oratorio Rehearsals
The Oratorio Society of Queens will hold rehearsals for its May 18 performance of Verdi’s “Requiem” Monday evenings at 7:45 p.m. at North Presbyterian Church, 154th St. and 26th Ave. No previous experience needed. Call 718-460-0726.
Parkside Players
Spring production of “Something's Afoot”. Audition dates are March 6,7, & 10 held at Grace Lutheran Church, 103-15 Union Turnpike in Forest Hills. Call 516-520-9474.
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.
Comedy
Comedy Show
Meet, mingle, munch and enjoy at Holliswood Theatre, 215-16 82nd Ave. and Bell Blvd. on Saturdays March 1, 15, and 29. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Call for reservations at 718-265-6354.
Concerts
Female Jazz Musician's Night
Headlined lined by Carol Sudhalter and held at LaGuardia Community College's Little Theatre at 47th Ave. at Van Dam St., Long Island City on Friday March 7 at p.m. Call 718-482-5060.
Klezmer Music and International Dance
On March 9 at 3 p.m. at the Astoria Center of Israel located at 27-35 Crescent St. Details at 718-278-2680.
The Virtuoso Piano
At Flushing Town Hall 33-19 210 St. at 4p.m. March 9. Call 718-279-4842.
Violin and Piano Recital
Takes place at the Community Church of Douglaston on Sunday at 4 p.m. Call 718-229-2169
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.
Israeli and folk dance
With Rae and George Nemoviche. Wed., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 718-428-6363.
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.
Sunday Instruction
Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Boulevard, will give lessons 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and have dancing until 8 p.m. Lesson and music by Sal Escott. Call 718-478-3100.
Tango Tips
Basic instruction and skill improvement for advanced dancers Tues., Thurs. & Sat. at 6 p.m. Call 212-239-8561
Exhibits
Bayside History
“Castle — 6,500 years of Bayside History.” Daily, except Sunday. Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten. 718-352-1548.
Chen Zhen Exhibit
Held at the Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City. Call 718-784-2084. Running now through May.
Creatures by Wangechi Mutu
The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning presents “Creatures by Wangechi Mutu: JCAL 2002 Workspace Artist,” a solo exhibition of recent mixed media works and a new installation that connects fragments of everyday images to create a distinct lexicon of messages. The exhibit will be on display at JCAL’s gallery through April 12. 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Call 718-658-7400.
Emerging Artists
Socrates Sculpture Park will feature work by Paolo Arao, Matthew Bakkom, Alejandro Cesarco, Peter Coffin, Elizabeth Demaray, Jeffrey Hatfield, Eric Hongisto, Caitlin Masley, Jennifer Monick and Jennifer Zackin through March 30. Museum is at the entrance of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard.
Emerging Artists From Japan
Located at the Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City now through April. Call 718-782-9454.
Images From the Atomic Front
At St. John’s University, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 718-990-5542 for details.
Landscapes on Exhibit
Carolyn Obergfell exhibits her artwork at the Windsor Park Branch of the Queens Library, located at 79-50 bell Blvd., from april 9- May 7. call 718-990-0700.
Louis Armstrong in Concert
The Louis Armstrong House and Archives presents an exhibit celebrating Armstrong’s live performances through May 8 at the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Room 332, Queens College. Call 718-997-3670 or go to www.satchmo.net.
Matisse and Picasso Exhibit
Held at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) open now. Hours from Thursday through Monday are 12-6 p.m. For more information call 718-784-2084 x827
MLK Jr. Exhibit.
York College presents the 4th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / Black History Month Art, Memorabilia, Poetry and Quilting Exhibition at the college’s performing arts center, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. through Feb. 28. Call 718-262-2386.
Modern architecture
“Twentieth Century Borough: 100 Years of Modern Architecture in Queens.” Exhibit explores changing facets of Modernism over a century of growth through March at Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave. Presented by the Queens Historical Society. Call 718-939-0647, Ext. 17.
“Neger (Negro) – Don’t Call Me”
The Museum for African Art, 36-01 43rd Ave., presents a video and sound installation exploring the issues of race, self-image and identity that challenges racial and gender stereotypes. Through March 16. Call 718-784-7700.
Pen and Ink Drawing
Held at the Douglaston/Little Neck Branch of the Queens Library, located at 249-01 Northern Blvd. from April 2-30. Call 718-990-0700.
The Passionate Artist
An open-theme, all media exhibition by various New York artists. Held at the AQA Gallery running through March 15. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Call 718-520-9842
The Pointed Pen
Queens Museum of Art presents a collection of “William Sharp’s Courtroom Drawings, Political Caricatures and Book Illustrations from the 1930s-1950s” through March 2.
Psychlone
A new photo exhibit by Greg M. Stowell will be on display at the Cedar House Cafe, 70-10 Grand Ave. through March. Call 718-478-9569.
Re: Connections by Nütró
The Queens College Arts Center at the Benjamin Rosenthal Library presents a new exhibit by a group of Russian-American artists entitled “Re: Connections by Nütró” through April 15. A gallery talk and reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.. Thursday. Call 718-997-3770.
Second Antique Chinese Windows and Doors Exhibit
Held at the Crystal Foundation Art Gallery, 31-10 Whitestone Expy now through April 30. Open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 718-961-7300 x 3116
Traditional Calligraphy
The Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts at Flushing Town Hall presents an exhibition of traditional Chinese art and calligraphy through March 16 in honor of the Year of the Ram. 137-35 Northern Blvd. 718-463-7700.
Video Acts
P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center presents “Video Acts,” single-channel works from the collections of Pamela and Richard Kramlich and the New Art Trust with the exhibits Building Structures, the FBI Files and recent paintings by Art Held. Call 718-784-2084.
Film
Saturday at the Movies
Held at Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd. Two showings (1-2:30 p.m. or 4:30-5:30 p.m.) Call 718-229-4000
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
Amateur Night at the Little Neck Cafe
Takes place at the Chapel hall of the Community Church of Little Neck located at 46-16 Little Neck Pkwy on Saturday at 5 p.m. Call 718-229-2534 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Classical Music Performance
At the Chapel of the Redeemeer Lutheran Church, 220-16 Union Turnpike in Flushing on Saturday, march 8 at 4 p.m. Call 718-465-4236.
Dance into Spring
A multi-cultural dance fest held on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Poppenhusen Institute. Call 718-358-0067 for more information
Irish Candlelight Cafe Night
Several vocalists will perform on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Poppenhusen Institute. Call 718-358-0067
Late Nite Catechism
Presented by St. Gregory’s Renaissance Club on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Gregorian Hall located at the Cross Island Parkway and 87th Ave. Call 718-347-3707
Limon Dance Company
Performing at Queens Theatre in the Park on Saturday March 8 at 2 & 8 p.m. and sunday march 9 at 3 p.m. Call 718-760-0064.
Romeo and Juliet
Performing at LaGuardia Arts Center at the Mainstage Theatre on 47th Ave. at Van Dam St., Long Island City on Saturday March 15 at 2 p.m. Call 718-482-5151.
Poetry
Barnes and Noble Poetry Reading
Jackson Heights Poets read at 70-00 Austin St., Forest Hills on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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.
Poppenhusen Poets Platform
Open mic for poetry. Second Sun. of the month, 7 p.m. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 718-358-0067.
Theater
“Anything Goes” Production
Held at the Marathon Jewish Community Center, 245-37 60 Ave. Douglaston on Saturdays March 8, 15, 22 at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays March 9, 16, and 23 at 3 p.m. Call 718-229-4644.
Bi-lingual Children’s Theatre
“If Only I Could Be . . .” performed on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. “Where’s Teeny?” performed on April 5 and 6 at 3 p.m. both at the Astoria Performing Arts Center, 31-30 33 St. Call 718 -278-5925 (English) or 718-897-6858 (Spanish).
“Death Takes a Holiday”
Performed Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Zion Church Parish Hall, 44th Ave off Douglaston Parkway. Call 718-482-3332.
“Fiddler on the Roof”
Performed by the Center for Jewish Studies on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Lefrak Concert Hall. Call 718-997-5730.
Irish play performed at Queens Theatre in the Park
Performed on March 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m. and March 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. Call 718-760-0064.
“Late Nite Catechism”
Play performed at Saint Gregory the Great in Bellerose, Cross Island Parkway and 87th Ave. For tickets and more information call 718-347-3707.
“Steel Magnolias”
Performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, 63-70 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Call 718-736-1263.
“When the Curtain Goes Up On Farblundgett Broadway”
Being performed by the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. on Sunday at 4 p.m. Call 718-263-7000.
Performances
Classic Ghost Tales from the 1920’s
Held at the Zion Episcopal Church, Douglaston Parkway and 44th Ave., on Feb. 28, March 1,8, and 9 at 8 p.m. and one Sunday matinee, March 2 at 2 p.m. Call 718-482-3332
Crimes of the Heart
Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 103-15 Union Turnpike. For tickets call 718-467-4922.
Dial “M” For Murder
Takes place at The First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 15-43 149 St. On March 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m. and March 9 at 4:30 p.m. Call 718-391-8697.
La Vida es Tango
The Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., presents “La Vida es Tango (Life is Tango),” a world premiere musical through March 16 at 8 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sat.; and 4 p.m. Sun. Call 718-729-3880.
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Minstrel Players present the Moss Hart comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner” Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport Village. Call 631-754-4246.
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.
