By The TimesLedger
Auditions/Rehearsals
Oratorio Society Of Queens, under the artistic direction of David Close, invites singers to join the group for weekly rehearsals beginning Monday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. in the North Presbyterian Church, 154th Street and 26th Avenue, Flushing. No choral experience is necessary. Prospective members must be able to carry a tune and undergo a simple listening audition. Newcomers are requested to arrive at 7:45 p.m. December program will include portions of Handel's “Messiah” and other appropriate holiday music. 460-0726. (There will be no rehearsal September 17.)
The Queensborough Community College Chorus will hold enrollement and placement auditions for its fall concert. Singers all voice ranges are invited to join Director R. John Specht Monday, Sept., 10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., or 7:30-9:30 p.m. Humanities Building, Room 144. 718-631-6393.
The Queens College Choral Society will audition all voices Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Room 254 of the Music Building. Rehearsals will be held Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. in the Music Building. The 130-voice group will perform Handel's “Messiah” on Saturday, Dec., 8. 718-997-3822
The Great Neck Choral Society invites singers to audition for the upcoming season under the direction of Conductor Dr. Virginia Davidson Wednesdays, Sept., 12 and 19, at 8 p.m. in the choral room at Great Neck South Middle School, one traffic light south of the LIE off Lakeville Road. 516-829-8345 or 718-969-7221.
Senior Theater Acting Repertory welcomes seniors interested in acting. Meetings held Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, call Ronnie Arond at 718-347-2310 or Stan Guttman at 718-224-2729.
The Outrageous Fortune Company will hold auditions for “Three Days of Rain” by Richard Greenberg at 42-24 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. Two men and one woman in their 30s needed. Performances are at Queens Theatre in the Park Oct. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14. 718-428-2500.
Queensborough Community College is seeking an actor to play Gupta, a middle-aged man of Indian descent, in its upcoming theater production of Israel Horovitz's play “The Indian Vants the Bronx.” 718-281-5371.
The Barbershop Harmony Society's Queens chapter is expanding its membership. All men who enjoy singing, be they tenors, leads, baritones or basses, are invited to attend rehearsals any Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the school hall at 74-15 175th St., Flushing. 718-468-8416.
Camps
The Bayside YMCA, 214-13 35th Ave., Bayside offers Performing Arts camp weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children ages 8-12. Extended day session runs from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Camp includes a weekly trip on Fridays and swimming twice a week. 718-229-5972.
Theater Workshop Entertainment is casting for its fall production of “Pippin Hair.” Seeking singers who move well, dancers who sing and some actors who do both. Non-union please. Also looking for children and young adults for in-house and traveling companies of “Wizard of Oz,” “Pied Piper” and “Sleeping Beauty.” Auditions by appointment. 516-599-1982.
Classes
Learn to draw and paint during an instruction workshop Thursdays at Alliance of Queens Artists, 991-10 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 718-520-9842.
Kids' painting workshops held Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitian Ave., Forest Hills. 718-520-9842.
Portrait drawing for novices taught by Esther Kirchevsly atKew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon. 718-268-5960.
Concerts
The Queens Historical Society presents “Music of the Civil War” Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. in Flushing's Weeping Beech Park, 143-35 37th Ave. 718-939-0647.
Robert Sherman, host of classical music station WQXR, will host the Sept. 4 premiere of Chamber Music Live 2001 at Queens College's Aaron Copland School of Music. The 14-week subscription series is held Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon in QC's LeFrak Concert Hall. Attendance is by subscription only. Cost: $15. 718-997-3802.
Perfomers sing in groups and as a full chorus Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. under the direction of Evelyn Castro of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music at the the Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Queens Blvd. 718-268-5960.
Dancing
Open house of country line dancing classes at Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Road, College Point. Come to learn what it's all about. Future classes will be held Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for beginners ($5 a class) and 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for intermediate ($6 per class). Instructors: Ira and Ellen Lengel. 718-358-0067
Society Tempo Ballroom Dancers offers lessons in ballroom, Latin, tango, swing, savoy lindy, salsa, mambo and wedding dances in Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Bayside. 718-891-4209.
Ballroom dancing held Wednesdays at Charisma Ballroom, 71-46 Main St., Flushing, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 718-268-2800.
Long Island Singles hosts an afternoon of socializing and social dancing for singles age 40+, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. Includes coffee, bagels, pastries, a free lesson for beginners and advanced, a nice wood dance floor and introductions. Donation: $6. 718-891-4209.
Irish dancing lessons with all-Ireland dancing champion Niall O'Leary are offered at Yeats' Tavern, 42-24 Bell Blvd., Bayside, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday. 212-726-1602.
Ballroom dancing hosted by Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, Fridays at 2 p.m. Admission: $40. 718-423-8179.
Free line dance lessons hosted by Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, Mondays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. 718-423-8179.
Israeli and folk dance class is held Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 209th Street and Cross Island Parkway. Instructors: Rae and George Nemoviche. 718-428-6363.
Exhibits/Demonstrations
Queensborough Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a small exhibit featuring materials honoring Puerto Rico's contribution to American culture from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Kurt R. Schmeller Library during regular library hours. Elaine Gardstein, coordinator. 718-631-6227.
Poet Vincent Tomeo presents a slide presentation of art and poetry Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. at Queens Borough Public Library's Forest Hills branch, 108-19 71st Ave. Tomeo will be interpreting masterpieces by Paul Cezanne, Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Paul Klee and others with poetic readings.
Art historian Ines Powell presents “Modern Masters from the Met,” a slide lecture which includes works by some of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Friday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m., at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston.
Bayside Historical Society presents “Trolleys of the North Shore.” A $3 donation for adults and $1 for children is requested. Refreshments are served.
“Castle – 6,500 years of Bayside History” and other exhibits are on display at the Bayside Historical Society Mondays through Saturdays. 718-352-1548.
The National Art League's instructors will exhibit their work from Sept. 10 through Sept. 28 at the League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. Reception will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Events
New Hope Christian Church presents its annual International Harvest Dinner Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. International music. Potluck dinner to follow at New Hope Christian Church, 143-55 84th Dr., Briarwood. 718-658-5181.
American Association of University Women, Queens invites the public to celebrate the beginning of its 71st year at an afternoon tea and reception Saturday, Sept. 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.at 43-01 208th St., Bayside. 718-762-1252.
Adventure on a Shoestring has scheduled a snacks and sights safari of Astoria, the world's largest Greek City outside Greece. The tour will be lead by Howard Goldberg, Shoestring's president and founder, who will discuss Greek food customs and traditions and relate the area's fascinating history and exciting present. The tour will end with dinner at an inexpensive Greek restaurant in the neighborhood. Fee: $5. Meet at 4:30 at the southwest corner of 31st Street and 30th Avenue, Astoria. 212-266-2663.
Exhibits
Irma Wesley, a Queens artist and teacher, returns to the Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Wednesdays at 1 p.m. with a series of illustrated lectures that include all phases of art. 718-268-5960.
Works of world-renowned Jewish artist Arthur Szyk on display at Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. This show, the only East Coast exhibit featuring his works, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the artist's death. Opening reception Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. 718-264-7000.
Art and Science Collaborations brings its third annual digital art competition exhibition to the New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 718-699-0005
“The History of the Great Hall – the Architecture of the New York Hall of Science” presented by the Hall in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. This compact panel exhibit spotlights the New York Hall of Science, built for the 1964 -1965 World's Fair. Discover the Great Hall, its architect, Wallace K. Harrison, and the history behind its seven-story, blue stained glass serpentine walls. 718-699-0005.
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre presents “My Haitian Diary” by Francois Rides Garcia. Free admission. Also, the Afrikan Poetry Theatre continues its exhibit, “Perspective Visions” by Philip Howell, a photo essay, at the Center For Culture, 176-03 Jamaica Ave. 718-523-3312.
The Acting Workshop of Queens continues at the Forest Hills Adult Center at Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110th St., Mondays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee is $150. 718-263-8066.
The Tuesday Morning Club of Douglaston presents clasical music meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month, October through Maym at 11 a.m. at the Community Church of Douglaston, 39-50 Douglaston Parkway. 718-224-2597.
A Visual Arts Forum is held on the second Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at La Vuelta Bistro, Long Island City. Artists are invited to bring one work of art to share. 718-274-9585.
Films
Hispanic Film Festival at Queensborough Community College features “Like Water for Chocolate” and “Atnme” Sept. 24, Oct, 1 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student Union Lounge-TV Room. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Free event. 718-631-6233.
Performances
New musical “Unforgettable – The Nat 'King' Cole Story” presented Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. as part of the Queensborough Community College Professional Performing Arts Series in the QCC Theater. Tickets: $32, $29 and $26. 718-631-6311.
Professional Performing Arts Series at Queensborough Community College features “Funny Girl,” the story of Ziegfel's greatest star, Fanny Brice. Music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Robert Merrill on Sun., Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. Tickets: $35, $32 and $29. 718-631-6311.
Theater Workshop Productions, Inc. at the Fantasy Playhouse, 217 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook, presents “Sleeping Beauty” on Sept., 8, 9, 15, 16. 22 and 23. Tickets: $8. 516-599-1982.
“Moby Dick.” Orson Welles' adventurous adaptation of Herman Melville's novel. Under the direction of Robert Simons, the production will feature professional Equity actors along with a cast of Queensborough Community College students Oct. 2, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the QCC's Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts. Tickets: $15. 718-631-6284.
“Flip Flop” produced by LFB Productions at the Marathon Community Center, 245-37 60th Ave., Douglaston, on Thurs., Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets: $7. 718-263-0976.
“Murder At Temptation Island,” a murder mystery dinner and dance show will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m., at The White House, 10-24 154th St., Whitestone. Admission: $39. 718-746-1111.
Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, presents an original tango musical, “All That Tango/Todo Tango,” conceived by bandoneonista Raul Jaurena and singer Marga Mitchell, under the direction of Angel Gil Orrios. 718-729-3880.
Theatre Time Productions presents “Room Service” by Joan Murray and Allen Boretz. Directed by Kevein C. Vincent. Fridays, Sept. 14 and 21, at 8 p.m., Saturdays, Sept. 15 and 22; at 8 p.m. and Sundays Sept. 16 and 23, at 4:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 115-43 149th St., Whitestone. Tickets: $12, $10. 718-391-8697.
Poetry
Queens Borough Public Library presents Open Mic Nights on the third Thursday of the month: Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 16, Dec. 20, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 at Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona. 718-651-1100.
Starbucks, 41-02 Main St., Flushing, presents Open Mic Night on the first Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All poets, musicians, singers, actors, playwrights and comedians are welcome. 718-424-6494.
Open Mic for poets, musicians, singers, actors, playwrights, and comedians is held on the first Monday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Caffe Greco, 79-08 37th Ave., Jackson Heights. 718-424-6494.
Programs
An Adventure in Imagination: Free reading and performance programs by Lisa Lipkin for children under 9 years old Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. at Juniper Park upper playground, 80th Street in Middle Village. 212-360-8290.
Singles
Cyber Singles meets Thursdays at 9 p.m. at Charisma Ballroom, 71-46 Main St. 718-268-2800.
The Central Queens Y in Forest Hills offers volleyball for singles 22 to 45 on Sunday mornings. 718-268-5011.
The Outdoor Singles activities hotline is 718-353-5506.
Volunteers
Join the diverse and dedicated group of men and women who help enrich the Queens community by becoming a Queens Museum of Art volunteer. No experience is necessary – all it takes is a cheerful personality, team spirit, and one morning or afternoon a week. The museum staff provides all training and support. Benefits include free admission to the QMA as well as many cultural institutions around New York City. If you have an interest in education, art and children, consider becoming a museum decent, a trained museum interpreter who conducts participatory tours for children grades K through 6 on one morning per week, focusing on the museum's permanent and changing exhibitions. Docents receive training sessions, featuring workshops, lectures on child development and touring techniques, guest speakers, slide lectures, and field trips to other cultural sites. 718-592-9700.
Workshops
Life Drawing Sessions, drawing from a live model, at Women's Studio Center, 43-01 21st St., Suite 216, Long Island City, on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: $15. 718-274-9585.
Acrylics and watercolors taught by Melissa Wolf at Women's Studio Center, 43-01 21st St., Suite 216, Long Island City, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: $35. 718-274-9585.
The Acting Workshop of Queens continues this fall at the Forest Hills Adult Center at Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110th St., on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee is $150. 718-263-8066.
The Forest Hills Community House, 108-25 62nd Drive, offers a weekly, multimedia creative arts group for teens through age 18 on Monday evenings. 718-592-5757.
Family Drop-In Art Workshops Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Queens Museum of Art. Free. 718-592-9700.
Art workshops offered by The Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitian Ave., Forest Hills. Learn to paint, draw and express yourself. 718-263-8066.
