On Friday, January 22 at 8 p.m., International Guitar Night (IGN) comes to the Claire Shulman Playhouse at Queens Theatre in the Park. IGN founder Brian Gore started the event in a coffee house in San Francisco. After 10 years of touring, he will be joined in a spirited evening of guitar music performed in a number of musical styles by Lulo Reinhardt, from Germany – a descendant of the great Django Reinhardt – along with Itamar Erez from Israel and Stephen Bennett from Virginia. Tickets are $37; multi-show $31; $35 senior; $20 student; call the box office, 718-760-0686 or visit www.queenstheatre.org.
WONDERFUL WEEKEND EVENTS
From 1 to 4 p.m. Photography Exhibition: Visions of Spring – Glimpses of Summer opens at Voelker Orth Museum Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, 149-19 38th Avenue in Flushing; until February 28; Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays. Call 718-359-6227.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
At 10:30 a.m., LeFrak City Library, 98-30 57th Avenue, will present Free English Class: Conversation Club for Speakers of Other Languages. Join the library twice a week to improve your English skills. Pre-registration is required. Please register at the Adult Reference desk. For more information, call 718-592-7677.
At 2 p.m., St. Albans Library, 191-05 Linden Boulevard, will present Learn About Lupus. An informational workshop instructs about the signs, symptoms and community resources that are available. For more information, call 718-528-8196.
At 2 p.m., Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, will present Discover Your Career Potential. Take the Career Exploration Inventory, a self-scored, easy-to-use survey guide to choosing a career based on your interests and experiences. For more information, call 718-990-0700.
At 3:30 p.m., East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Boulevard, will present The Gates of Equality. The life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is told in this dramatic presentation through his speeches, press conferences and fictional narrative. For more information, call 718-424-2619.
At 4:30 p.m. a weekly session, Crafts for Ages 6 to 12+ is at Lefferts Library, 103-34 Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill; create a new project each week using paint, clay, glitter, etc.; call 718-843-5950.
At 8 p.m. the LaGuardia Performance Arts Center presents ZviDance a company comprised of athletic and lyrical dancers under Israeli-born Artistic Director Zvi Gotheiner, at the Mainstage Theatre, 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street in Long Island City. General admission is free; email rsvp-lpac@lagcc.cuny.edu to reserve.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
At 11 a.m. it’s Story Time for Children at Fort Totten Park; they read favorite nature stories to children 8 and under at Building 502, the visitors center, at Ordinance and Lee Roads; refreshments will be served; enter at 212th Street north of the Cross Island Parkway; call 718-352-1769.
From 11 a.m. to noon, Arts, Culture and Fun: Folk Music for Kids ages 8 and under. Darlene Graham will entertain with her unique musical talents with songs just for children at Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center, 93-29 Queens Boulevard; call 718-263-1163.
At noon, Queens Symphony Orchestra and music director Constantine Kitsopoulos appear at Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica for Symphony 101: Shake, Rattle & Roll, a performance/workshop for the entire family that covers the percussion family (drums, gong, xylophone and piano); call 718-990-0767.
At noon, learn Animal Tracking from the rangers at Cunningham Park; meet at the parking lot on Union Turnpike and 197th Street; call 718-846-2731.
At 2 p.m., Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, will present Eddie Lee Isaacs who will perform music made great by Little Richard, Fats Domino, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and others. For more information, call 718-634-1110.
At 2 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, will present vocalist Diane Hoffman who will perform music made great by the legendary Peggy Lee. For more information, call 718-661-1200.
At 2:30 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Avenue, will present Stan Edwards and Linda Ipanema as they perform music made great by legendary artists Tony Bennett & Lena Horne. For more information, call 718-268-7934.
At 3:30 p.m. Urban Stages: “The Gates of Equality” is a dramatic presentation of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told through his speeches, press conferences and fictional narrative; at East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Boulevard; 718-424-2619.
At 3:30 p.m., Queens Symphony Orchestra and music director Constantine Kitsopoulos appear at Jackson Heights Library, 35-51 81st Street for Symphony 101: Shake, Rattle & Roll, a performance/workshop for the entire family that covers the percussion family (drums, gong, xylophone and piano); call 718-899-2500.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
At 8:30 a.m. Rangers offer Early Birding at Forest Park Nature/Visitor Center, Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive; call 718-846-2731.
At 11 a.m. see Loons, Grebes, and Buffleheads along the waters of the Little Neck Bay at Fort Totten Park; binoculars provided; meet at the Visitor Center, Building 502, Ordnance and Lee Roads; call 718-352-1769.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. there’s a Wheelchair Tennis & Sit Volleyball Clinic by U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee at Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center at 93-29 Queens Boulevard; call 3-1-1 or email accessibility@parks.nyc.gov.
From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jack Kerouac in Queens Lecture by Pat Fenton, writer, playwright, and Kerouac historian in Kingsland Homestead, Weeping Beech, Margaret I. Carmen Green 143-35 37th Avenue in Flushing; free with admission to Kingsland Museum; $3 for adults; $2 for seniors and students; call 718-939-0647.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
At 1:30 p.m. Julliard Comes to the Y – an enchanting afternoon performance by students of the globally renowned Julliard School, tomorrow’s top performing artists, at Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108th Street in Forest Hills; members free; non-members pay $2; call 718 268-5011 or visit www.cqyjcc.org.
Until Friday, February 26, Gallery Vérité is exhibited at the Queens College Art Center at Rosenthal Library, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing.
At 11:30 a.m. Keeping up with Current Events with Raymond Polen is at Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202; call 718-268-5960, fax 718-268-0295 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
At 4 p.m., the Dungeons & Dragons Club for ages 10 and up meets at Baisley Park Library, 117-11 Sutphin Boulevard; space is limited; Pre-registration is required; call 718-529-1590.
At 5:30 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Avenue will present Recovery, Inc. A Recovery, International meeting is a safe, free and confidential place to get help for anxiety, fear, obsessions, temper, stress and depression. All are welcome. For more information, call 718-268-7934.
At 6 p.m., Corona Library, 38-23 104th Street will present Corona Cancer Action Council. Agenda – work with the community and organizations; improve access to cancer prevention, screening, and treatment; address the health needs of Corona; help to educate the community to develop plans for action. Bring your questions and ideas. For more information, call 718-426-2844.
At 6 p.m., Middle Village Library, 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, will present Job Information Services. Research information on the Internet; preparation and email of resumes; cover letter interview skills. Preregistration is required. Class runs one hour. For more information, call 718-326-1390.
At 6:30 p.m., Long Island City Library, 37-44 21st Street, will present Financial Health: How to Make a Budget and Stick with It. Greta Schneider shares tips on improving your financial health by explaining what items are part of a budget and how you can keep yourself focused on a budget. For more information, call 718-752-3700.
At 6:30 p.m., Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, will present Polish Your Resume. Bring a copy of your resume on disk; volunteers will guide you through editing and producing a professional quality resume using Cyber Center computers. Participants must have keyboard, mouse experience. Pre-registration needed in the Job Information Center. For more information, call 718-990-0700.
At 7 p.m., Central Library located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard will present Job Information Center Orientation. Learn about the Job Information Center and what it does and about its services including – career resources including workshops in English and Spanish; assistance with your job searching; Job Information Center resources of books, newspapers, pathfinders, bookmarks and brochures, resume/cover letter reviews and Queens Workforce 1 information. For more information, call 718-990-0700.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
At 1:30 p.m., Astoria Library, 14-01 Astoria Boulevard, will present Census 2010 Jobs Test. Proctored exam for Census 2010 job seekers. Pre-registration required. Please call 1-866-861-2010 or visit ww.2010censusjobs.gov for more details. For more information, call 718-278-2220.
At 6 p.m., The Bayview Bridge Club, a not-for-profit organization of bridge players, meets at Church of the Resurrection, 100-17 32nd Avenue in East Elmhurst; call club president Ted Harvin at 516-209-7864.
From 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Woman’s Group meets in Forest Hills to talk, and in the process improve their relationships. Members will give and receive support and practice direct communication. The group will be led by a licensed clinical social worker; call Heidi Elias at 718-371-8916.
At 7:30 p.m., The Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Boulevard (between Sanford Avenue and Main Street) in Flushing, is offering a Mindfulness Meditation class, Led by Rabbi Michael Weisser. Open to all; appropriate for beginners or experienced in meditation. Free for members; $5 suggested donation from non-members; free on-site parking available. Call 718-961-0030 or visit www.freesynagogue.org.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The National Art League of Douglaston, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, hosts Watercolor Classes with Diane Lieberman, instructor. Beginners welcome, demonstration, instruction and critique at each session. Fee: $20 per class. For more information, call 718-969-1128.
At 10 a.m., Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th Street, will present AARP Defensive Driving Class for seniors. For more information, call 718-776-6800.
At 10:30 a.m., LeFrak City Library, 98-30 57th Avenue, will present Free English Class: Conversation Club for Speakers of Other Languages. Come twice a week and improve your basic English skills. Pre-registration is required. Please register at the Adult Reference desk. For more information, call 718-592-7677.
At 10:30 a.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, will run Job Assistance Workshops. The workshops can help you with web sites for job searching; making an appointment for a resume review; registering for the career exploration inventory and using library resources. For more information, call 718-661-1200.
At 1 p.m., Far Rockaway Library, 1637 Central Avenue, will present Cancer Action Council Meeting. This group of community members works to address the health needs of Far Rockaway and make plans for action. For more information, please call 718-990-5102.
At 4 p.m., Game Day for Tweens and Teens begins at Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156th Avenue; friendly competition playing Nintendo Wii, checkers and other board games; snacks are provided; call 718-641-7086.
At 7 p.m. the Queens venue for the observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day will be in the sanctuary of The Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main Street. To commemorate the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp on January 27, 1945 by the Soviet Army, there will be media presentations, timed speakers and musical interludes; refreshments will be served; call 718-263-6500, 516-768-6565 or 917-376-4496, or email jeffgottlieb@hotmail.com
From 8 to 9:30 p.m., the Samuel Field Y at 58-20 Little Neck Parkway has “High Beginner” Line Dancing Classes with instructor Lynn Martino Open dancing between and after classes; free refreshments, snacks and holiday parties. Entry fee $8 per person; call 347-693-8300 for information. Ten-week beginners program (from 6:30 to 8 p.m.) starts soon.
From 11 a.m. to noon, Kew Gardens Community Center, a program of the Queens Community House, located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, hosts a history class for enthusiasts led by Al Collins. Call director Bari Goltzman at 718-268-5960, Ext. 223, email bgoltzman@queenscommunityhouse.org or visit www.queenscommunityhouse.org.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
At 10 and 11:30 a.m., School Performance: Noreum Machi traditional Korean music and dance ensemble that performs the virtuosic percussion music known as Samul-Nori at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard; $6.50 per student (one free adult chaperone for every 10 students;) Q&A with performers included; performances open to the public; call the Education Department at 718-463-7700 Ext. 241 or visit www.FlushingTownHall.org for more information.
First and third Thursdays, A free support group for people suffering from anxiety and depression meets at Zucker Hillside Hospital, 75-59 263rd Street in Glen Oaks, in the Conference Room of the Kaufman Building. Please call group leader, Lori Kalman, at 718-746-3092 before coming; visit www.namiqn.org.
At 11 a.m., Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202 has Meditation with Instructor Ronnie. Call 718-268-5960 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
At 4 p.m., Crocheting for Teens; learn how with Yvette Jackson at Baisley Park Library, 117-11 Sutphin Boulevard; take home your creations; yarn and needles supplied; call 718-529-1590.
From 6 to 7:30 p.m., The Center for the Women of New York’s Women’s Support Group meets in Room 325 at Queensborough Hall, 120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens. For information or an interview appointment, call 718-793-0672.
Saint Michael’s Cemetery at 7202 Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst is offering pre-need plans for purchase of memorial property, with payment from three to five years and as little as 10 percent down; monthly billing available, call 718-278-3240.
