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Arts and Entertainment Listings

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.

Children’s event

Arts in the Park

A series of shows on the Great Lawn of Rufus King Park on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. August 5 – “Pure and Simple, Music for and about Children”. Call 718-526-3217.

Sleeping Beauty Marionette Show

Arranged by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica on August 5 at 10:30 am on the Great Lawn of Rufus King. Call 718-526-3217.

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.

Concerts

Central Astoria Waterfront Series

All performances are on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. August 7 – Country and Western Night. Call 718-728-7820.

Jazz Festival

A variety of grammy award winning artists performing at the Planting Fields Arboretum August 1-3. Call 516-922-0061 or go to www.friendsofthearts.com.

Jewish Music Under the Stars

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Cunningham Park. Call 718-544-9033 x 22.

August 12 – 14 Menachem Av – Sandy Shmueli

August 19 – 21 Menbachem Av – Sol Zim and Family

August 26 – 28 Menachem Av – Yoel Sharabi

Queensbridge Park Series

On August 12 at 7 p.m. Zapp, August 19 Hilton Ruiz at 7 p.m., August 22 Fred Butter at 6 p.m., August 26 Craig Harris at 7 p.m. and August 29 Astoria Big Band at 6 p.m.

Queens Symphony Orchestra

“Broadway Babies” Sunday, August 17 at 4 p.m. at Forest Park.

“The Three Divas” Sunday, August 24 at 4 p.m. at Forest Park and Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s University.

Summer Concert Series

On Fridays at 8 pm at Flushing Town Hall. Call 718-463-7700.

August 1 – “Creme Latina”

August 15 – “Jambalaya!”

August 29 – “Hot Spices”

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.

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.

Tango Tips

Basic instruction and skill improvement for advanced dancers Tues., Thurs. & Sat. at 6 p.m. Call 212-239-8561

Exercise

Hatha yoga

Mon.-Sun. at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. located at 733 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Tai-Chi

Sun. at 8 p.m. at 733 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Exhibits

100 Years of Korean Immigration

Tells the story of the Korean immigration. Now – Sunday, August 31 at Flushing Town Hall. Call 718-463-7700.

Art Chantry: Greatest Hits, Vol.1

At the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center running until August 31. Call 718-784-2084.

Ansel Adams at 100

At MoMA, 33 St at Queens Blvd., running until November 3. Call 212-708-9431.

Beyond the Boundaries

Unconventional works by Linda Murad and Edward Harkins at the National Art League running thru July 31. Call 718-275-3499.

Chen Zhen Exhibit

Held at the Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City. Call 718-784-2084. Running through August.

Float

A presentation of site-specific, temporary, and ephermeral performance and video works on Saturdays and Sundays at the Socrates Sculpture Park running from August 9-31.

Leo Villareal: Supercluster

At the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center running thru the Fall. Call 718-784-2084.

Holocaust Refugee

At Queens Community College in the Library Building Rm 30, running now thru December. Call 718-631-6044.

Maria Reyes Fee

Paintings and poetry at the Cedar House Gallery, 70-10 Grand Ave running until August 31. Call 718-458-9569.

Open My Eyes

Paintings by Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao at the Flushing Library until August 16.

Phillip Allen: Recent Paintings

Running thru August 31 at the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center. Call 718-784-2084 or go to ww.ps1.org.

Photo 11

All photography technique at the AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., running until August 23.

Queens Jewels

An exhibit of the history of Queen parks will be on display at the Queens Historical Society Kingsland Homestead, Weeping Beech Park, 143-35 37th Ave., through Sept. 21. Call 718-939-0647.

Salvador Dali’s Dream of Venus

Running until September 7 at Queens Museum of Art. Call 718-592-9700.

Serene Beauty

A diverse look at how Buddhist philosophy has become intrinsic in contemporary art at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., running thru August 16. Call 718-658-7400.

Spring Time at Last

At the AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave., Tues.-Sat. 1-6 p.m. Call 718-520-9842.

Yard

An exhibition about the private landscape that surrounds suburban domestic architecture at the Socrates Sculpture Park. Running thru August 3. Call 718-956-1819.

Film

Bookworm Wednesdays

A summer reading program offering free admission to children ages 6-12 to a select film every Wednesday at 10 am when they present a book report at the Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas. July 30 – Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, August 6 – Space Jam and August 13 – The Wild Thornberrys Movie.

On the Waterfront Film Series

Celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park. Call 718-956-1819.

July 30 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Taiwan

August 6 – Nine Queens – Argentina

August 13 – Monsoon Weding – India

August 20 – Black Cat, White Cat – Yugoslavia

August 27 – Landscape in the Mist – Greece

“La Pena Maxima”

In Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday at 8 pm. Call 718-592-9700.

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

Warm Up

Brings together music and visual arts with performances by local and international DJs and live bands at the P.S 1 Contemporary Art Center every Saturday until August 30 from 3-9 p.m. Call 718-784-2084 or go to www.ps1.org.

Poetry

Jackson Heights Poets

At the Forest Hills Barnes and Noble on Wednesday at 7 pm.

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.

Theater

Bye Bye Birdie

At St. Gregory’s Theatre Group on August 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16 at 8 pm and August 10 and 17 at 2 pm. Call 718-224-4439 for tickets.

Oedipus Rex

At the Forest Hills Library on Saturdat at 2 p.m. Call 718-626-7896.

The Bachelor Murders

At the White House, 10-24 154 St, on Friday at 8 p.m. Call 212-772-2590.

The Wizard of OZ

Friday at 8 pm at the United Methodist Church of Glendale, Saturday at 7 pm at the Andrews United Methodist Church, Friday, August 15 at 8 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church and Saturday, August 16 at 3 pm at the Community United Methodist Church. Call Pastor Dave at 718-821-7882.

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 x 17.

Queens Jazz Trail

Visit the neighborhoods, clubs and museums of and about America’s Jazz Legends. 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.