By The TimesLedger
Auditions/Rehearsals
Senior Theater Acting Repertory welcomes seniors interested in acting. Meetings held Wednesdays and Fridays. 718-347-2310 or Stan Guttman at 718-224-2729.
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.
Book Signing
The Center For Culture, The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Inc., 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica presents a Book Signing & Reading The Journey of A Black Man “I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey”ls about the author Revish Windham , and his trials and tribulation being Black in Alabama in the 1940's & 50's on Jan., 13 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Classes
Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Unionm Turnpike, Bayside offers Chinese painting Classes every Friday at 1 p.m. Free admission. 718-479-6071.
National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston adds an evening Portrait class to weekly schedule. Dan Slapo, well known representational artist with 3S years as an instructor has brought his drawing & painting class to the NAL. The class will be held every Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dan Slapo has received many awards for his pastel paintings from major competitions, and his work has been published in a number of prestigious publications. Artists at all levels of proficiency are invited to attend. 718-428-1859.
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 at Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon. 718-268-5960.
Free Drama/Acting Class for Teens, ages 10-17 at The Poppenhusen Instiitute, 114-04 14 Rd., College Point. Ages 10-12 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and ages 13-17 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 718-358-0067
Concerts
The Center For Culture, The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Inc., 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica presents Jazz/African Music Concert Presenting: Soweto Sound Machine One of South Africa's foremost Afro-Jazz and Afro – Beat Bands with guest Poet/Spoken word artist Earl Majette, on Sat., Jan., 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12, $10. 718-523-3312
Free Youth Choral Group for Ages 10-16 The Poppenhusen Instiitute, 114-04 14 Rd., College Point from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 718-358-0067.
“Romantic Masterpieces for Piano, Violin, Music of Beethoven, Brahms, Franck and others duets with Pianist Anita Gelber, Violinist Pamela Sixfin at the Community Church of Douglaston, 34-50 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. 718-229-2169.
Dancing
DNA 22 34th Ave., Queens presents DNA Friday on Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb., 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1 and at 10 p.m. Cost: $20.
DJ's Nick Planet, Chris the ''Greek,'' Teddy GQ, and Geo Roc spin the best house, hip-hop, reggae and freestyle every Friday night. 718-784-1822.
ANIBC Center, 212-12 26 Ave., Bayside, offers Line Dance Evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Kicken Up Country. Donation: $6 No partner needed. Dance Instruction and Music by Ira and Ellen. 718-939-4936.
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.
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
Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitian Ave., Forest Hills presents “The Day We Changed” from Jan. 19 through March 9 amd is looking for all artists wishing to exhibit their artwork created since the Sept. 11 attack on America. 718-520-9842.
The Bicycle Takes Off: From Boneshaker to Boom presented by The New York Hall Of Science 47-01 111 St. Flushing Meadows Corona Park during the month of January and Feb., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Cost: $7.50, $5 children and seniors. 718-699-0005
Susan Wolsborn: Kinesthesia on display at Queens Museum of Art
New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing on Jan. 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31; Feb. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $5, $2.50 students and seniors. 718-592-9700
Janet Cardiff Exhibit will be on display at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City Jan 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, and 31 from noon to 6 p.m. This exhibit features several of her installations as well as collaborations with Goerge Bures Miller. 718-784-2084.
Big Eyes by: Charley Friedman will be presented by the Queens Museum of Art New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Jan., 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30. 31, Feb., 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $5, adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 718-592-9700.
Big Eyes by: Charley Friedman will be on display at Queens Museum of Art New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan., 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 15, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, Feb., 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. 718-592-9700
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.
Events
The Center For Culture, The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Inc., 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica presents a Call For Open Dialogue Towards A Writers/Artists Coalition 3rd open dialogue among African & Latino American Writers & Artists on Sat., Jan. 12 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free Admission. 718-523-3312
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. The group meets at 43:30 at the southwest corner of 31 Steet and 30 Ave., Astoria. 212-266-2663.
Exhibit
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, 67-01 110th Street, at Forest Hills High School on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee is $150. 718 263-8066.
The Tuesday Morning Club of Douglaston presents clasical music meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month through May 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.
Performances
Terry Waldo, returns to Queens Theatre in The Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The Naked Dance: The Music of Storyville premieres on Sat., Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 6 at 3 p.m., Sat., 12 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20, $18. 718-760-0064.
Poetry
The Center For Culture, The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Inc., 176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica presents Open Mic. Calling all Poets, Spoken Word Artists and Listeners! Come Read your own work. on Fri., Jan., 11 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Spotlight is on you! Come Center Stage! 8 Donation – Your host: Big Brother Wayne 718-523-3312
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.
Theater
Queens Museum of Art New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing presents Translated Acts throughout the months of January and February from noon to 5 p.m. 718-592-9700
Workshops
Universal Language: The Art of Papercutting, the new exhibit at the Queens Library Gallery, will run from Jan., 17 through Feb., 25. Kids and teens will enjoy ìCreative Cuts,î a series of winter workshops at the Central Library Gallery that will be held on Thurs., Jan., 17, 24, 31 and Feb., 7, 14 and 21 for all ages. Preregistration is required. Discover all you can do with only paper, scissors and imagination. 718-990-8665.
The Rockaway Theatre company is offering Basic Acting Skills Wokrshops on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Jan. 22 for 10 sessions. 718-404-3906 ext 5643.
Life Drawing Sessions, drawing from a live model at Women’s Studio Center, 43-01 21 St., Suite 216, Long Island City, on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: $15. 718-274-9585.
Acrylic’s and Watercolors, Melissa Wolf, Instructor, at Women’s Studio Center, 43-01 21 St., Suite 216, Long Island City, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: $35. 718-274-9585.
