By The TimesLedger
Auditions/Rehearsals
Acting Seniors – Senior Theater Acting Repertory welcomes seniors interested in acting. Wed. & Fri.. 347-2310 or Stan Guttman at 224-2729.
Barbershop Harmony – Barbershop Harmony Society Queens chapter seeks men who enjoy singing. Rehearsals Wed., 8 p.m. 74-15 175th St. 468-8416.
Boys needed – School of Visual Arts student casting for film shooting this month. Seeking five boys, ages 10-14. Irish, Italian, European Jewish types for coming of age film centered on Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. Call 337-7397.
“Oliver” auditions – Theater Workshop Productions holding open call for “Oliver.” Lead roles still available. Call 516-599-1982 for appointment.
“Rebecca” auditions – Theatre à la Carte is holding auditions for the fall production of Daphne Du Maurier’s “Rebecca,” (woman in her 20s) and two men (30-50). Call 212-904-2667 and we’ll get back to you.
Talent sought – Talent show to benefit Toys For Tots and breast cancer research to be held at LeHavre on the Water in Whitestone. Seeking participants, acts to raise money for the charities. Call Eddie Ramos at 767-6200 or 917-476-8488.
“The Hollow” – Douglaston Community Theatre will hold auditions for Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow” at Zion Church Hall, 44th Avenue off Douglaston Parkway, Monday and Thursday, Aug. 5 and 8 at 8 p.m. Seeking six women (late 20s to 60s) and six men (30s to 60s), British accents. Bring photo (if possible) and resume. Performances in October. Call (212) 904-2667 for info.
Variety auditions – Variety acts sought for bookings in Bayside. Open call for comedians, impersonators, improv groups, magicians, mentalists, etc. Saturday 4 p.m. at Holliswood Theater, 215-16 82nd Ave. Call 265-6354.
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. 263-8066.
Chinese painting – Fri., 1 p.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 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. 358-0067.
Drawing and painting – Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave. 520-9842.
Kids’ painting workshops – Tues., 4-6 p.m. The Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave. 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. 274-9585.
Portrait class – Tues., 7-10 p.m. National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway. 428-1859.
Portrait drawing – Taught by Esther Kirchevsly. Thurs., 11 a.m.-noon. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. 268-5960.
Children
Alice in Wonderland – Tales in the Park at the Queens Museum of Art presents Alice in Wonderland Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Queens Museum of Art, in the New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Admission is free. Audiences are encouraged to bring blankets and pillows for easy mobility as the action moves through several outdoor locations. Call 592-9700, Ext. 222.
Concerts
Savannah Sky – The Poppenhusen Institute presents a free concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday with Savannah Sky, performing Country music at Mac Neil Park, Fifth Avenue and College Place in College Point. Call 358-0067.
Dancing
Ballroom dancing – Wed., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Charisma Ballroom, 71-46 Main St. 268-2800.
Country line dancing classes – Mon., 7-8 p.m. beginners; 8-9:30 p.m. intermediate. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 358-0067.
Irish dancing lessons – With all-Ireland dancing champion Niall O’Leary. Sat., 9-11 a.m. Yeats’ Tavern, 42-24 Bell Blvd. 212-726-1602.
Israeli and folk dance – With Rae and George Nemoviche. Wed., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 428-6363.
Line dance lessons – Fri., 1 p.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Pkwy. 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 268-5960.
Tango Tips – Basic instruction and skill improvement for advanced dancers Tues., Thurs. & Sat. at 6 p.m. Call 212-239-8561
Dinner Theater
“Law & Disorder” – The Killing Kompany presents “Law & Disorder” at the White House, 10-24 154th St., Whitestone, at 8 p.m. Friday. Call 746-1111.
Exhibits
America: The Private “I”s – An exhibit by Karlos Carcamo and Joonhyun Kim, at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, runs through Aug. 17. 161-04 Jamaica Ave. The exhibit explores pop images, hip hop culture and commercialism in urban communities. Call 658-7400.
Annual showcase – National Art Exhibition at St. John’s university runs through Aug. 16 at the Chung-Cheng Art Gallery in Sun Yat Sen Hall, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 990-7476.
Bayside History – “Castle — 6,500 years of Bayside History.” Daily, except Sunday. Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten. 352-1548.
Bayside was a Wilderness Then – Oral History Exhibit. “Bayside was a Wilderness Then: Little Neck Bay-North Shore Trolleys.” Building 208, Fort Totten. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat. & Sun. noon to 4 p.m. 352-1548.
Big Picture – Image and Imagination X July 20 – Aug. 10, the 10th Annual all-photography exhibit at AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave. Hours Tues.-Sat. 1-6 p.m. Call 520-9842.
Chinese ink paintings – Yan Jian Min collection of Chinese ink paintings that blend East and West cultures in landscapes and other natural works. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. at Crystal Window & Door Systems, Crystal Foundation Art Gallery, 31-10 Whitestone Expwy. Call 201-342-2401.
Creedmoor artists – “Living Together, Growing Together,” works by artists from The Living Museum at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Through July 28. Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 592-9700.
Designing the Future – “Designing the Future: The Queens Museum of Art and The New York City Building” features work of architects, designers who worked on the building. Through July 28. Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 592-9700.
Emotional Realism – Originals by Nicotra, an exhibit of Emotional Realism painter Charles Nicotra, runs through Sept. 30 at the Cedar House Cafe, 70-10 Grand Ave. Call 478-9569.
Heart of Gold – Through September, PS 1 Contemporary Arts Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. 784-2084.
Intense visuals – William Steiger: 130 ft high, 65 thou gal, 1/2 mile deep, through Aug. 24 at the Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd. 899-0700.
Magnus von Plessen – Through September, PS 1 Contemporary Arts Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. 784-2084.
Mexico City – An exhibition about the exchange rates of bodies and values, Sunday through September, PS 1 Contemporary Arts Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. 784-2084.
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 2003 at Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave. Presented by the Queens Historical Society. Call 939-0647, Ext. 17.
New Western Frontier – Art of Long Island City, The New Western Frontier, through Sept. 29, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. 463-7700.
Robotics – Through Sept. 1, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St. 699-0005.
View – Multiple artist show at the Socrates Sculpture Park through Aug. 18, Broadway at Vernon Blvd. 956-1819.
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. 361-5649.
Performances
Magbana – Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning presents Magbana, a multicultural performance group rooted in African tradition Wednesday at 1 p.m., King Park, Jamaica Avenue between 150th and 153rd Streets. Call 658-7400.
Poetry
Open Mic – First Mon. of the month, 7-9 p.m. Caffe Greco, 79-08 37th Ave. 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., 424-6494.
Open mic – At the Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., 8-11 p.m. Friday with host Big Brother Wayne. Call 523-3312.
Poppenhusen Poets Platform – Open mic for poetry. Second Sun. of the month, 7 p.m. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 358-0067.
Theater
Brother Joombo’s Soup – The Black Spectrum Theatre presents Brother Joombo’s Magic History Soup, a hip-hop musical at Baisely Park 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Albans Park 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 723-1800.
Folkloric Fantasy – Colombia – a Folkloric Fantasy with Ballet Mestizo runs Friday through Aug. 4 at the Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. Performances are Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. Call 729-3880.
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 939-0647, Ext. 17.
Queens Jazz Trail – First Sat. of each month, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 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 361-5649 or e-mail wsc586@aol.com.
