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…
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.
Forest Hills Symphony
Wed. nights 7:45-10 p.m. in the auditorium of the Forest Hills Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. 718-591-3456.
Oratorio Society of Queens
OSQ, under the artistic direction of Maestro David Close, is rehearsing for the annual Spring Concert May 16 featuring Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” and opera and Americana favorites. Rehearsals are at 7:45 p.m. every Monday at the North Presbyterian Church, 154th Street and 26th Avenue in Flushing. Newcomers are asked to arrive at 7:30 p.m. No choral experience is necessary. Prospective members must be able to carry a tune and undergo a simple “listening.” For additional information on rehearsals and concerts, call 718-460-0726 or visit www.queensoratorio.org. Queens Symphonic Band
Announces openings: Percussionists, horn and piccolo. Meetings at Queensboro Community College Wed. nights at 7:45 p.m. Call the band secretary at 516-887-2730 evenings for more information.
Treble Voices of Queens
Auditions will be held May 16 & 18, June 22, 24 &29 for singers ages 10-17 at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, in association with the Center for Preparatory Studies in Music. Call 718-997-3818 for information.
Classes
Forest Hills Adult Center
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.
Bayside Senior Center
Chinese painting, Fri., 1 p.m. 210-10 Union Turnpike. 718-479-6071.
Women’s Studio Center
Life Drawing Sessions — Teaches drawing with a live model. Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 43-01 21st St. 718-361-5649.
Kew Gardens Community Center
Portrait drawing — Taught by Esther Kirchevsly. Thurs., 11 a.m.-noon. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. 718-268-5960.
Concerts
Alexander Kouguell
The world-famous cellist will play with Donald Pirone on piano at the Free Synagogue of Flushing April 17 at 8 p.m. Call 718-96100030.
Beethoven Fest
The Astoria Symphony will perform Beethoven works April 17 at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 43-19 35th Ave. Call 718-204-9034.
Debbie Friedman
The award-winning singer/songwriter will perform at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St., Sunday, April 25, at 9:30 a.m. Call 718-261-2900.
Guarneri String Quartet
Colden Center at Queens College presents the Guarneri String Quartet Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. Call 718-793-8080.
Holocaust Remembrance
The Queensboro Hill Jewish Center, 156-03 Horace Harding Blvd., will hold a Holocaust remembrance concert Sunday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. Call 718-445-4141.
Horacio Gutierrez
Colden Center at Queens College presents pianist Horacio Gutierrez Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. Call 718-793-8080.
Melodies for Spring
The Community Singers of Queens will hold a choral concert at IS 158, 46-35 Oceania St., Saturday, May 1, at 8 p.m. Call 658-1021.
Music Around the World
Shelly Shields will perform at the Reform Temple of Forest hills, 71-11-112th St. Saturday, April 17, at 8 p.m. Call 718-261-2900.
Open House Singalong
The Queensman Barbershop Chorus will hold an open house singalong on Wednesday, April 28 at 8 p.m. in Mahoney Hall, 175-20 74th Ave. Call Pete at 718-776-8341 or Mort at 718-468-4789.
Patience Higgins
Harold Ousley and a Circle of Friends with feature multi-reed master Patience Higgins at a concert Saturday, April 10, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Harvest Room of the Jamaica Market, 90-40 160th St. Call 718-297-4708.
Quintet of the Americas
The Quintet of the Americas will perform music by two Queens composers at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at the Langston Hughes Library in Jackson Heights. Call 718-651-1100.
Three Tenors
St. Thomas Apostle Church, Jamaica Ave. and 88th St., will host “An Evening With These Three Tenors” April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-850-5507.
Dancing
Ballroom dancing
Wed., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Charisma Ballroom, 71-46 Main St. 718-268-2800.
Israeli Folk Dancing
Every Mon. at 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke.. For more info: 718-380-4145.
Line Dance Lessons
Fri., 1 p.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Pkwy. 718-423-8174.
Line Dance Lessons
Every Thurs. 7:15 p.m. with advanced, intermediate and beginner levels. Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy. Call 718-225-6750.
New Dance Program
Kew Gardens Community Center introduces a new dance program with Elaine Nester Fri. from 1 p.m. 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
Events
Color Music For Orchestra
Intermedia Ensemble will premiere a visual and audio composition blending video technology with a live orchestra Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. at the Little Theater, LaGuardia Community College. call 718-482-5323.
Oratorio Fund-Raising
The Oratorio Society Of Queens will host is annual fund-raising dinner Saturday, April 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 171-39 Northern Blvd. Call 718-460-0726.
Exhibits
Armstrong’s Eats
The Louis Armstrong House and Archives, 34-56 107th St., will display a new exhibit about Louis Armstrong’s relationship with food and drink. Exhibit opens April 20. Call 718-748-8274.
Fashion 50
Illustrator Elizabeth Mabie Elcik will hold an exhibit celebrating 50 years as an illustrator at the Cedar House Gallery, 70-10 Grand Ave., through April. Call 718-478-9569.
Francachela
The Jamaica branch of the Queens Library will exhibit the art of Latin America through May 29.
Living with Chekhov
The International Resource Center Gallery is presenting an exhibit of engravings by Russian artist Nikolai Polyushenko depicting the house of Russian novelist Anton Chekhov. The gallery is on the third floor of the Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. Call 718-661-1200.
Mittman Mets
The Courier-Mittman Gallery, 38-15 Bell Blvd., introduces the 2004 baseball season with a collection of New York Mets photographs on display through April 30. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Fri.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun.
Rudel’s Art
Queens Library’s International Resource Center Gallery will exhibit paintings from the James and Nina Rudel Collection through June 14 at the Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. Call 718-990-8642.
Forums
Writers Forum
Writers asked to bring one original work to share. Fourth 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.
Poetry
Open Mic Nights
Every First Tues. of the month at Flushing Library (Rooms A&B), 41-17 Main St. For further information, Call 718-661-1200.
Afrikan Poetry Theatre
An Open Mic is held every Friday at 176-03 Jamaica Ave. from 8 to 11 p.m. Call 718-523-3312.
Theater
Black Coffee
Theatre A La Carte presents Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., April 23, 24, 30, May 1, 7, 8; and at 3 p.m. Sun., April 25, May 2, 9 at Douglaston Community Church, 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy. Call 718-631-4092 for reservations.
Blessed Margaret
The Immaculate Conception Center, 72-00 Douglaston Pkwy., will present “Blessed Margaret of Castello” April 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. Call 212-868-4444.
Broadway in Bellerose
St. Gregory’s Theatre Group presents its 25th annual musical revue April 15-18 in Gregorian Hall, 87th Ave and Cross Island Svc Rd. Call for times – 718-779-8907. Dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m. April 15 and brunch at 1:45 p.m. April 18.
Les Miserables
Our Lady of Victory Youth and Young Adult Ministry, 2 Bellmore St., Floral Park, presents the school edition of “Les Miserables” April 30-May 2 & May 6-9. Performances at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Sundays). Call 516-326-8804.
Love, Sex & the IRS
Theatre Time Productions presents “Love, Sex & the IRS” April 23-May 2 at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 15-43 149th St. Call 718-391-8697.
Mame
The Andrean Players of Flushing present “Mame” April 23-May 2 at 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Call 718-747-2611 New theater entrance at corner of 157th St. & Northern Blvd.
Melody Lingers On
Douglaston Community Theatre presents Irving Berlin’s “The Melody Lingers On” May 7-22, at 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Zion Church Parish Hall, 44th Ave & Douglaston Pkwy. Call 718-482-3332.
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.
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.
Pysanky
Queens Council on the Arts will hold a workshop of traditional Ukrainian egg decorating Tuesday, April 20, from 6-8 p.. at Oak Ridge in Forest Park. Reservations required. Call 718-647-3377, Ext. 17.
