WOOD CUTOUTS ON EXHIBIT
Now through Wednesday, June 30, Illusion Allusion, an installation of reinterpreted life-size wood cutouts of Old Masters by Susan Sills, is in Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library at The Queens College Art Center, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing; free; open to the public; Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Tuesday, May 25. May 26-28, 1-5 pm; June: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.; closed on holidays; call 718-997-3770, email artcenter@qc.cuny.edu or visit https://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/Art_Library/artcenter.html.
WONDERFUL WEEKEND EVENTS
At 10 a.m. Park Rangers: Alley Pond Adventure Course; the largest ropes course in the tri-state area; open to families and individuals ages 8 and above; arrive 1/2 hour early with valid photo ID to register; no open toe shoes; enter from Winchester Boulevard under Grand Central Parkway; every Sunday to November 20; call 718-217-4685.
Now through Sunday, June 27 Flushing Main Street, USA photography by Norma Felsenthal-Gerber is at Voelker Orth Museum Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden, 149-19 38th Avenue in Flushing; more at www.pbase.com/normagerber; Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.; call 718-359-6227 or visit www.vomuseum.org.
On Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. York College Performing Arts Center, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica presents a fully-staged version of Shakespeare: The Tempest; general admission $7/$5 with student ID; call 718-262-5375 or email tmarion@york.cuny.edu.
(Editor’s Note: See Cliff Kasden’s review in this issue)
On Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Queens Theatre in the Park: ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 by Maripat Donovan is the third installment of a popular comedic series wherein a Catholic nun ruminates on marriage and creates her own Newlywed Game, Catholic-style, in an interactive marriage-counseling session; also May 19-23; tickets: $32/weekdays, $35/Saturday matinees, $38/Saturday evenings/Sunday matinees; discount tickets/$20-$36; at www.queenstheatre.org (Internet surcharge) or at 718-760-0064, Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Nassau Community College Theatre & Dance Department presents comedy-drama From Up Here, by Liz Flahive in The Little Theatre; all seats $9, $7/seniors 55+/children under 18; free with valid Spring 2010 ID; also May 13-16; call 516-572-7676 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 7
At 9 a.m. Crocheron Park: Tai Chi; instructor-led exercise, sponsored by Vitality Yoga; behind parking lot at 215th Place between 32nd Road-33rd Avenue; call 718-352-4793.
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.
At 6:30 p.m. Arts, Culture & Fun: Film Screening of “A Village Called Versailles” by S. Leo Chiang; the true story about the hometown of the densest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, threatened with a toxic waste dump; at Vic Hanson Recreation Center, 133-39 Guy Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica; call 718-978-1536 or email cultureartsfun@parks.nyc.gov.
At 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning: Flamenco Viva Carlota Santana; part of their 2nd annual Five Borough Tour; flamenco workshop one hour before performance at 161-04 Jamaica Avenue; tickets $12 at www.flamenco-vivo.org; visit www.jcal.org.
At 8 p.m. LaGuardia Performance Arts Center presents Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series: Ethel, a Juilliard-trained group incorporating rock, blues, classical, jazz, and other popular genres, at the Little Mainstage Theatre, 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street in Long Island City. Tickets are $15/advance, $20/door; $10/students; call 718- 482-5151 or visit www.lagcc.cuny.edu/lpac.
At 10 a.m. Women’s Circle Discussion Group (pre-registration required) at Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202; also10 a.m.-4 p.m. Computer Lab (instruction 10 a.m.-noon); 11 a.m. Yoga (bring a mat), Chorus; 1-3 p.m. Open Games ¬– Bridge, Canasta, Chess, Mah Jong, Scrabble and Painting/Drawing Class; 2 p.m. Bereavement Support Group; suggested contribution is $1 per class; call 718-268-5960, fax 718-268-0295 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 8
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deepdale Pool: Open House; come and visit; bring your friends to 58-25 Little Neck Parkway in Little Neck; Raindate: Saturday, May 15; call 718-428-5050.
At 10 a.m. Forest Park Adventure Club: Beginners’ Tennis Clinic; for youths 14-17; at the tennis courts off Park Lane and 88th Street; space limited; registration required, parents must come and sign release; call 718-235-4462.
At 10 a.m. Kripalu, a system of Hatha Yoga in the Park, taught by Monique Schubert; Socrates Sculpture Park, Broadway at Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City; call 718-956-1819 or visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.
At 10:30 a.m. Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard; Improve Your Writing Skills; two part workshop series; you need not attend on consecutive Saturdays; call 718-990-0700.
At 11 a.m. Forest Park Visitors Center: Herpetology; learn about and look for turtles, frogs, etc., Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive; call 718-846-2731.
At 11 a.m. at Hollis Library, 202-05 Hillside Avenue; Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Asset Protection. Attorneys will present strategies and consult; gain insights into preserving wealth and increasing lifetime income; call 718-465-7355.
At noon, Capoiera in the Park; 450 year-old Brazilian self-defense techniques concealed by graceful dance moves and spectacular acrobatics, taught by Professor Abará; Socrates Sculpture Park, Broadway at Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City; call 718-956-1819 or visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.
At 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2 the Fort Totten: Pre-Mothers Day Craft for Kids; at the Visitors Center, Ordinance and Lee Roads; call 718-352-1769.
At 1 p.m. Long Island City Library: American Dance Salon; classically-trained dancers perform in several styles, set to songs by Cole Porter, Elvis Presley and others at 37-44 21st Street; call 718-752-3700.
At 1 p.m. Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard; New York City Swing: History of Jazz; top-notch musicians led by bandleader Dore DeQuattro; call 718-634-1110.
At 2 p.m. Flushing Town Hall: New Music/Traditional Repertoire from Queens College; clarinetist/composer Bright Sheng and clarinetist Charles Neidich perform at 37-35 Northern Boulevard in Flushing; Tickets are $5, free for members or students with ID; call 718-463-7700, Ext. 222 or visit www.FlushingTownHall.org.
At 2 p.m. Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Avenue, Stan Edwards and Linda Ipanema: Reminisce with Us; a tribute to Sinatra, Davis and Martin and their songs, including some humorous tales; call 718-268-7934.
At 2 p.m. Whitestone Library, 151-10 14th Road; Resume Writing Workshop; tips, do’s and don’ts and common mistakes; what employers are looking for when reviewing a resume; call 718-767-8010.
At 2 p.m. Kupferberg Center Performances: Lazer Vaudeville; magic, lasers, juggling, acrobatics and comedy for entire family at Colden Auditorium at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing; all seats $14, online at www.KupferbergCenterArts.org ($1 per ticket surcharge applies), at 718-793-8080 or the Colden Center Box Office.
At 2 p.m., Briarwood Library, 85-12 Main Street; How to Market Yourself in a Transitional Economy: A Workshop for Job Seekers and Employers. Greta Schneider helps navigate the process; call 718-658-1680.
At 2:30 p.m. South Ozone Park Library, 128-16 Rockaway Boulevard; Dances of India: Classical Dance and Folk; Ms. Roy and Srijan Dance Center will demonstrate different forms; call 718-529-1660.
At 11 p.m. the Big Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd Street in Long Island City, revives Charles Busch’s campy kitsch classic Vampire Lesbians of Sodom with Sleeping Beauty or Coma; general admission $15 at the door or online at www.secrettheatre.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 9
At 10 a.m. Pilates in the Park taught by Cortnie Vitali; Socrates Sculpture Park, Broadway at Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City; call 718-956-1819 or visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.
At 10:30 a.m. George Washington Carver Botanical Garden: Spring Harvest & Cleanup; members and prospective members can get involved and learn about plants including edibles; 156th Street between 109-110th Avenues in Jamaica.
At 11 a.m. Tai Chi in the Park, led by members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society; Socrates Sculpture Park, Broadway at Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City; call 718-956-1819 or visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.
At 11 a.m. Alley Pond Adventure Center: Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk; just enjoy, no picking; enter from Winchester Boulevard under Grand Central Parkway; call 718-846-2731.
At 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2 the Fort Totten: Insect Insanity: Buggin’ Out; find some of the myriad critters there; all ages welcomed; at the Visitors Center, Ordinance and Lee Roads; call 718-352-1769.
MONDAY, MAY 10
At 11 a.m. Ravenswood Library, 35-32 21st Street; How to Start a Small Business: A Seminar for Entrepreneurs with Goals; a roadmap for starting your business; get started on the right track; information about supporting resources; call 718-784-2112.
At 12:30 p.m. The Kew Gardens Community House: The Conscientious Musical Revues perform a blend of Blues, Jazz and R&B in Suite 202 at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road; everyone invited; Ceramics class at 1 p.m.; call 718-268-5960 or email jkeibel@queenscommunityhouse.org.
At 6 p.m. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street; Financing Your Small Business; call 718-661-1200.
At 6 p.m. Long Island City Library, 37-44 21st Street; How to Start a Small Business; a roadmap for starting your business on the right track; information about supporting resources to help you move forward; call 718-752-3700.
At 6 p.m. Middle Village Library, 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, hosts Job Information Workshop; Internet researching, preparing email resumes/cover letters, interviewing skills; pre-registration required; call 718-326-1390.
TUESDAY, MAY 11
At 9 a.m. Fort Totten: Adult Fitness Walk along Joe Michaels Mile; meet at the front gate, 212th Street north of the Cross Island Parkway; also Thursday, May 6; call 718-352-4793 or email janice.melnick@parks.nyc.gov.
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 4 p.m. South Jamaica Library, 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard: American Sign Language Workshop introduces you to deaf culture and the basics of ASL; call 718-739-4088.
From 6-7:30 p.m. Forest Park: Yoga; five Tuesdays at park headquarters until June 15, One Oak Ridge; $10 per class/$40 for all five; call 718-235-4100 or email nicole.gamory@parks.nyc.gov
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.
At 7 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard; Indo-Jazz Musician Masterclass: Sunny Jain Collective; A clinic for professional musicians and college music students, led by Indo-Jazz drummer Sunny Jain; $15, limited scholarships availablecall 718-463-7700 Ext. 222 or visit www.FlushingTownHall.org.
From 7:15-8:15 p.m. Sage Exclusive Fitness: Zumba at 7-05 152nd Street in Whitestone; Also Thursday 7-8 p.m., Saturday 9-10 a.m.; call 718-767-2659 or visit www.sagefit.com.
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, MAY 12
At 10 a.m. East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Boulevard; What You Need to Know About Hearing Loss; learn facts about hearing loss, how to protect your hearing and community resources at this workshop; call 718-424-2619.
At 6:30 p.m. Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street; Self-Publishing Workshop Series: How to Publish Books in Print and Online; author/publisher AL J. Vermette, founder of Sapphire Publications, gives insights; call 718-661-1200.
At 6:30 p.m. the Well Spouse Association, well spouses or partners of the chronically ill and disabled, meets at the St. Charles Rehab Center, 201 I.U. Willets Road, (corner of Searingtown Road) in Albertson, Long Island; free; call Rose at 516-829-8740 or e-mail rosebirdlady@aol.com
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.
