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….
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.
“Mame” chorus call
Singing and dance chorus calls for FSF Community Theatre Group production of “Mame” Tuesday at the social hall of the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-06 Kissena Blvd. Call 516-354-5210 or 281-6708.
“Oliver” auditions
Theater Workshop Productions holding open call for “Oliver.” Lead roles still available. Call 516-599-1982 for appointment.
Playwrights sought
The Colonial Players of Hollis Woods Community Church is seeking playwrights, actors, directors, stage managers, technicians, judges, carpenters, painters and general staff for their first-ever Original Short Play celebration. Plays will be showcased in October. Great opportunity to get your play produced. Call Colonial Players at 464-1907 or go to colonialplayers.home.att.net
“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, Monday and Thursday, Aug. 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.
Children
Little Red Riding Hood
Tales in the Park at the Queens Museum of Art presents Little Red Riding Hood 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.
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.
Concert
Jewish Concerts
The Jewish Music Under the Stars Concert Series in Cunningham Park is held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 196th Street and Union Turnpike. This week’s band: Moshe Shur. Call 544-9033.
Latino & Spanish Classics
The Queens Symphony Orchestra presents soprano Ilya Martinez, baritone Rafael LeBron and Flamenco dancer Gabriella Granados at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Forest Park Bandshell. Call 326-4455.
Something Special
Phil Costa and the Something Special Big Band will play at the Queens Botanical Garden as part of the Big Bands, Big Sounds, Big Thursdays series at 7 p.m. Thursday. 43-50 Main St. Call 463-0263.
On the Move
Woodside on the Move presents the Kit McClure Big Band Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Bush Park, 61st Street between Queens Boulevard and Laurel Hill Boulevard.
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.
Italian Dance
Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Boulevard, presents a Saturday night dance from 8 p.m. to midnight. Music by Jean & Joe. Call 478-3100.
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.
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 478-3100.
Tango Tips
Basic instruction and skill improvement for advanced dancers Tues., Thurs. & Sat. at 6 p.m. Call 212-239-8561
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 through 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.
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.
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.
Poppenhusen Poets Platform
Open mic for poetry. Second Sun. of the month, 7 p.m. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 358-0067.
Theater
Falstaff
The Shakespeare Project Ensemble presents the classic “Falstaff” at Socrates Sculpture Park at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 212-502-3567.
Folkloric Fantasy
Colombia – a Folkloric Fantasy with Ballet Mestizo runs Friday through Sunday 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.
Forbidden Pleasure
The Queensborough Community College Professional Performing Arts Series brings “Forbidden Broadway 20th Anniversary Edition” to the QCC Theater at 8 p.m. Saturday. Call 631-6311.
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.
