At 8 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park: An Evening with Lucie Arnaz, in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre; the Golden Globe-nominated Broadway, stage and film veteran is the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz; she performs a unique blend of standards and nostalgia. Tickets are $37; $31 Multi-Show Discount; $35 Senior Discount; $20 Student Discount and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064. Group sales (15+) call Barbara Matovu at 718-760-0064 Ext. 128.
WONDERFUL WEEKEND EVENTS
SPRING RECESS FAMILY PROGRAMS: Every day 10 a.m.-5 p.m., from Saturday, March 27-Friday, April 9 at the Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue at 37th Street in Astoria; free with museum admission; hourly screenings; two different hands-on workshops for children and classic arcade games; materials fees for some workshops; arcade games require tokens; call 718-784-0077 or visit www.movingimage.us.
From Thursday through Saturday, April 1-3 at 8 p.m. Queens Players: Shakespeare’s “Othello” in The Big Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd Street in Long Island City (Enter via Green Loading Dock Gates); $15 general admission; visit www.thequeensplayers.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
To get a free tree for planting in your front or backyard, visit www.milliontreesnyc.org or call 646-733-7948. Tree giveaways will be taking place all month in Queens.
At 11 a.m., Pomonok Library: free AARP Tax Help for eligible people; first-come, first-served at 158-21 Jewel Avenue; call 718-591-4343.
At 1:30 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Avenue, hosts A.H.E.A. D. Association for Home Educators Advancing Dreams; for parents who home school their children; call 718-268-7934.
SATURDAY, APRIL 3
From 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. St. Fidelis Mother & Child Residence at 124-15 14th Avenue in College Point has Easter Egg Hunt & Fun includes arts & crafts, face painting and snacks; Easter basket and pie raffles; fun activities for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult; $7 admission entirely supports the residence.
At 11 a.m., Flushing Library: Symphony 101; Shake, Rattle and Roll a Performance/Workshop for the entire family by Queens Symphony Orchestra and music director Constantine Kitsopoulos who teach about the different families in the traditional symphonic orchestra; at 41-17 Main Street; call 718-661-1200.
At 11 a.m., Langston Hughes Library: free Tax Preparation every Saturday through April 11; bring all tax-related documents to 100-01 Northern Boulevard; call 718-651-1100.
From noon to 4 p.m. the Queens Farm Museum: Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt; in the orchard, ongoing throughout the day; “Whiskers” the bunny greets children and poses bring your camera; dance the “Bunny Hop”; play egg toss and egg rolling games on the farmhouse lawn; visit farm animals; take a hayride at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park; admission $5 per person; call 718-47-3276 or visit www.queensfarm.org.
At 2 p.m. Kupferberg Center Performances presents Just Jazz Series/Diane Schuur; blind from birth, the two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist/vocalist performs in the LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing; tickets are $30, $28 for seniors and students, QC alumni; online at www.KupferbergCenterArts.org ($1 per ticket surcharge applies), by phone at 718-793-8080 or at the Colden Center Box Office.
At 2 p.m. Flushing Library Lower Level Auditorium, 41-17 Main Street, presents Uncle Yao Chorus. Renowned Maestro Xue Yan Yao and Director Pei Ping Wang lead the chorus, showcasing songs for full chorus, quartets, duets, solos and traditional Chinese folk dances; call 718-661-1200.
At 6 p.m. Forest Park: Denizens of the Dark; look for bats, raccoons, owls, and whatever else lurks in the dark on this after-hours tour; bring a flashlight to the Visitor Center, Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive; call 718-846-2731.
At 8 p.m. Queensborough Performing Arts Center: Moscow Festival Ballet/Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky, on the campus of Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Avenue in Bayside. Tickets are $42, $39 from the box office at 718-631-6311 or at www.visitqpac.org.
SUNDAY, APRIL 4
At 10 a.m. Oakland Lake Park: Early Spring Migration Birding; meet the Rangers at the lake, on Cloverdale Boulevard, between 46th Avenue and Birmington Parkway in Bayside; call 718-846-2731.
At 11 a.m. Kissena Park: Easter Scavenger Hunt; meet the Rangers at the Rose and Oak Avenues entrance; learn about the different shapes, sizes, and colors of animal eggs; then try to find plastic eggs that are hidden throughout the park; prizes awarded; 718-846-2731.
MONDAY, APRIL 5
At 10 a.m.: Creative Writing class at Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202; also 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Computer Lab (instruction 10 a.m.-noon); 11:30 a.m. Watercolor, Drawing, Acrylic Art Class; Current Events; 1 p.m. Art Appreciation; Open Games ¬– Bridge, Canasta, Chess, Mah Jong Scrabble; suggested contribution is $1 per class; call 718-268-5960, fax 718-268-0295 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
At 1 p.m., free AARP Tax Help for Low-Income Older Adults; bring a copy of last year’s tax return, W-2 forms, 1099 forms, any other forms mailed to you by the IRS, and any other information concerning your income and expenses; no reservations, first-come, first-served; Sunnyside Library, 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue; call 718-784-3033; Bellerose Library, 250-06 Hillside Avenue; call 718-831-8644; Hillcrest Library 187-05 Union Turnpike through April 12; call 718-454-2786.
At 5:30 p.m., Forest Hills Library: Recovery International meeting is safe, free and confidential place to get help coping with anxiety, fear, obsessions, etc.; at 108-19 71st Street; call 718-268-7934.
At 6 p.m., Flushing Library/Small Business Development Center of LaGuardia Community College: Small Business Series; Starting a Small Business at 41-17 Main Street in Flushing; April 26 – Marketing for Growth; May 3 – Choosing the Right Legal Structure; May 10 – Financing your Small Business. For more information, call 718-661-1200.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6
At 10 a.m. Stay-Well Exercise at Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202; also10 a.m.-1 p.m. ESL Class; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Computer Lab (instruction 10 a.m.-noon); 11 a.m.-noon “Jokesercise”-Fun Expo; 11:30 a.m. Stress Reduction; 1 p.m. Actors’ Workshop, Wii Sports (instructor available); 1:15 p.m. Chair Yoga (Mat is required); suggested contribution is $1 per class; call 718-268-5960, fax 718-268-0295 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
At 1 p.m., Hollis Library: free Tax Preparation for eligible candidates Tuesdays until April 13 at 202-05 Hillside Avenue; call 718-465-7355.
At 1:30 p.m., Howard Beach Library: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Support Group for sufferers, their caretakers and families, meets at 92-06 156th every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month; call 718-641-7086.
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, APRIL 7
From10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Computer Lab (instruction 10 a.m.-noon) at Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202; also 10 a.m. Knitting Club; 10:30 a.m. “For Men Only”, Intermediate Spanish; 1 p.m. Interior Decorating – must register also Open Games ¬– Bridge, Canasta, Chess, Mah Jong Scrabble; Spanish for Beginners; Poetry Reading (open mic); suggested contribution is $1 per class; call 718-268-5960, fax 718-268-0295 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
At 7:30 p.m. The Flushing Camera Club meets in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital;
enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street; call 718-441-6210 or visit www.flushingcameraclub.org.
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 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.
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.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8
From 6 to 9 p.m. Community Board 3: Business Youth Convention; for career opportunities; information booths; raffles, giveaways, entertainment and refreshments at Louis Armstrong Intermediate School (I.S. 227), 32-02 Junction Boulevard, East Elmhurst; call 718-458-2707.
From 6 to 8 p.m. MillionTreesNYC Tree Stewardship Workshop at the Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, 4th floor Pledge to take care of a specific street tree and get a free watering kit and volunteer card; be able to say where your tree is located; contact Ellen Arnstein at stewards@milliontreesnyc.org or at 212-260-3435 to R.S.V.P.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ESL Class at Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202; also 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Computer Lab (instruction 10 a.m.-noon); 11 a.m. Tai Chi/Chi Kung; 12:30 pm Movie; 1 p.m. ESL Conversation with Carol; Meditation; Oil Painting Class; 2:30 p.m. Casual French Conversation; suggested contribution is $1 per class; call 718-268-5960, fax 718-268-0295 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
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.
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.
