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ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT/ SPORTS:
Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern
Blvd. www.flushingtownhall.org for a
full list of events.
-Pop-Up Memory Book: Art Making
Workshop for Seniors ($10/$7 per workshop) Workshop Dates: Apr 10, Apr 17
-Skip LaPlante: Windchimes for Sale,
Skip will perform an excerpt of his music
composed for a windchimes orchestra.
Most chimes are available for sale at
today’s auction. Free No RSVP required.
5 pm Apr 14
-Koh “Mr. Saxman” & John di Martino
Trio, in celebration of the Thai New Year,
$16/$ 10 members and students, Free for
teens 8 pm Apr 13
-Global Mashup 4: Bluegrass Meets
Cuba, Each band plays a set, then the two
meet and jam. $16/$10 Members &
Students, Free for Teens, 7 pm Dance
Lessons 8 pm Concert Apr 20
York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer
Blvd, Jamaica; 718.262.2000.
-York College Gospel Choir, Annual
Ellington Concert at Academic Core
Atrium, 4 pm Apr 14
-York College Big Band Preview at
Milton G. Bassin PAC 7 pm Apr 17
Lewis Latimer House Museum 34-41
137th St, Flushing 718.961.8585
-Energy of Place, Antonio Serna’s artwork as part of research and tribute to
Tom Lloyd. Feb 16 – May 18
MoMA PS1 22-25 Jackson Ave, Long
Island City www.moma.org
-Simone Fattal, Over 100 works featuring
ceramic sculptures, paintings, and collages. 12-6 pm Thursday-Monday,
Admission $10 Mar 31 – Sept 2
-Nancy Spero: Paper Mirror, Mar 31 –
June 23
-Gina Beavers: The Life I Deserve
Inspired by images she sources from
social media and internet. Mar 31 – Sept 2
-Redaction A Project by Titus Kaphar and
Reginald Dwayne Betts, Public programs
investigating bail reform, prison abolition, and court systems. Mar 31 – May 5
-VW Sunday Sessions live performance.
General Admission: $15 MoMA / MoMA
PS1+ Members: $13. 3 – 6 pm Klein Apr
14, Jonathan González Apr 19-21
-The Redaction, a collaboration between
visual artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar
and memoirist, poet and attorney
Reginald Dwayne Betts, Mar 31 – May 5
New York Preservation Archive Project
filmfest@gm.nypap.org.
-Film Festival Screening: Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House, Kaufman
Astoria Studios Tickets $5 nypap.org. 1 –
3 pm Apr 13
Noguchi Museum 9-01 33 Rd. at Vernon
Blvd. Long Island City 718.203.7088
www.noguchi.org
-Free First Fridays: admission free
through Sept. Tours of collection and
exhibitions at 2 pm in English &
Japanese.
-Hands-On at Noguchi, Shaping Soft
Stone 1 – 5 pm Apr 13
-Center of Attention, Isamu Noguchi’s
Magic Ring, 1070, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Apr 14
Queens College Kupferberg Center for
the Arts 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing.
718.793.8080.
info@kupferbergcenter.org
-Grupo Niche-Salsa Experience with vigorous, uptempo dance music. Pre-show
dinner with authentic latin dishes. 8 pm
Oct 19
-An evening with Peter Yarrow, LeFrak
Concert Hall Tickets $35 – $45 8 pm Apr
13
The Department of Drama, Theatre and
Dance Presents Machinal at Goldstein
Theatre, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing.
$11 – $18. 5 pm Apr 14
-Queens Symphony Orchestra: A Heroes
Adventure, Three heroes, three different
journeys. Free Admission. LeFrak
Concert Hall 3 pm Apr 14
-Bound Huang Ruo, Baruch Performing
Arts Center $16 – $36 Apr 13 – 18
Queens Council on the Arts 37-11 35
Avenue, Astoria 11101
www.QueensCouncilArts.org
info@QueensArts.org
Queens Museum Flushing Meadows
Park, 718.592.9700, www.queensmuseum.org
-Free Drop-In Family Workshops
Saturdays and Sundays 1:30-4:30 pm..
-Free Guided Tours 1pm (English),
2pm (Spanish), 3pm Permanent
Collection Tour (English). Meet at park
side info desk.
-Adopt-A-Building on the Famed
Panorama ($50-$1000) Info
718.592.9700 x 141, dw@queensmuseum.org. Ongoing.
-Fundreds All Over The Place project during Sunday Family Workshops, as part of
Mel Chin’s exhibit.
-Queens Museum Gala: 6:30 pm
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, 8 pm Dinner
to support museum programs. Special
guest performance. Dinner by Abigail
Kirsch. Festive Attire, Individual Ticket
$750. Contact Sydney Gilbert at
718.592.9700 x128 or sgilbert@queensmuseum.org. 6:30 pm May 2
-Tiffany’s Iridescence: Glass in Rainbow
Hues. The Neustadt Gallery. Until Oct 6,
2019
-Summer Camp, Registration for Big
Time Summer Art Things for Kids.:
-Magical Sound Suits, Ages 7-11, July
8 -19
-The Wonders of Color, Ages 7-11, July
22 – Aug 2
-Alternative Worlds! Sci-fi Art Camp!,
Ages 7-11, Aug 5-16
-The Puppet Lab 2.0!, Ages 7-11 Aug
19-30
-Mundos Alternos: Art and Science
Fiction in the Americas, This exhibition
brings together the work of 30 international Latinx artists. Free shuttle between
the Museum and Mets-Willets Point stop
on the 7 train from 12:30 – 5:30 pm
Apr 7 – Aug 18
-Spring Senior Film Series What If, Films
that highlight the dramatic possibilities of
altered time and space. Apr 10 – May 29
-Relative Fields in Motion A
Collaborative Improvisation, improvised
sound and dance performance. 7:30 – 8:
30 pm Apr 12, 13
-“Uchronias and Dystopian Futures: Latin
American Science Fiction Cinema of the
21 Century” Film Series Apr 14 – Jul 21
Queensborough Performing Arts
Center 222-05 56 Ave. Bayside.
718.631.6311 or www.visitqpac.org.
-The Barricade Boys, $29 and up 3 pm
Apr 14
Queens Theatre kzimmerman@queenstheatre.org
-Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
production Puebla: The Story of Cinco
de Mayo. Tickets: $20-$30. 8 pm Apr
13, 2 pm Apr 14
Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01
Vernon Blvd, LIC. Info 718.956.1819,
socratessculpturepark.org
-Apply online: Paid Curatorial Summer
Intern.
-The Socrates Annual audio tour.Free
on iPhone and Android.
-Virginia Overton’s Built Exhibition
Catalogue, Spring 2018
-2018 Artist Fellow Virginia Lee
Montgomery, Instagram Takeover her
sculpture Sword in the Sphinx
St. John’s University 8000 Utopia
Parkway, Queens communityrelations@stjohns.edu.
-Art of Finesse BFA Senior Exhibition
2019, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial
Programs 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island
City, www.dorsky.org Opening
Reception: 3 – 5 pm Apr 27, Exhibition
Dates Apr 20 – 28
ARTS OTHER:
Black Spectrum Theatre 177-01
Baisley Blvd, Jamaica 718.723.1800
-We Are One, Leon and the Peoples,
Tickets $25 8 pm Apr 19, 20, 4 pm Sun
Apr 21
The Creek and The Cave 10-93
Jackson Ave., Long Island City creekcavecomedy@gmail.com
-Lizard Brain comedy show. Host
Lizzy Cassidy. Free 8 pm Apr 11
-Olivia Grace & Friends, $10 7 pm Apr
14
Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery
127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew
Gardens
info@friendsofmaplegrove.org
www.friendsofmaplegrove.org
-Democracy, Free Community
Conversation, RSVP info@friendsofmaplegrove, org Light Refreshments
10 – 11:30 am Apr 13
-Matthew Graybil in Concert, Honoring
Pianists Josef and Rosina Lhevinne.
Free RSVP 347.878.6614, $5 Walk-in 4
pm Apr 20
R’A’R Bar 30-01 35th Ave., Astoria
-Tyrannosaurus free weekly comedy
show every Tuesday. 9 pm Apr 2, 9,
16, 23, 30
Flux Factory 31-31 29 St LIC
347.669.1406 www.fluxfactory.org
-WFLX: Flux Factory Radio.
www.fluxfactory.org
-Certifying Poetry, Siobhan Bledsoe,
Flux Thursday free monthly dinner,
potluck required. RSVP Facebook 7 –
10 pm Apr 11
-Certifying Reality With performances.
RSVP via Facebook 7 – 10 pm Apr 12
-Consensual Dining, Rory Fitzgerald
Bledsoe RSVP via Facebook 7 – 10 pm
Apr 13
Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra
Forest Hills Jewish Center 106-06
Queens Blvd., Forest Hills
www.fhso.org
-Musicians of all ages, e-mail info.
Tickets $5 for adults and $3 for Senior
Citizens and students. 3 concerts May
19, Rehearsals: Wed. evenings 7:30 –
10 pm
Queens Symphony Orchestra 65-30
Kissena Blvd., Flushing
www.queenssymphony.org
Three Heroes – Three Different
Journeys, Free, Kupferberg Center for
the Arts LeFrak Concert Hall
Reservations are Recommended 3 pm
Apr 14
Jamaica Center For Arts And
Learning (JCAL) 161-04 Jamaica
Ave., open calls music, and visual arts
for professional development and residencies JCAL
-Emmett Wigglesworth – how music
helped shape his journey through the
Civil Rights Movement. Feb 15 – April
30
-Family Bash, $10 general admission,
$5 child, Fast, funny, and full of crazy
instruments made from recycled and
reused stuff. 10:30 am Apr 13
-Thursday Night Jazz Series, $10
General Admission, features some of
today’s finest emerging jazz musicians.
8 pm Apr 11
-Romeo and Juliet $5 RSVP (assembly
program) 10:30 am Apr 16
-Joya Powell & The Movement of the
People Dance Company, Free 1:30 –
3:30 pm Apr 13
-Omar Edwards, Free Afternoon 1 pm,
$20 General Public, $10 Children and
Seniors 7:30 – 9 pm Apr 12
-EtM Residency Public Program, Free,
Film, Performance, Intimate
Conversations 7:30 – 8:45 pm Apr 26
Knights of Columbus 333 Beach 90
St., Rockaway Beach
-The Jewish Board of Family and
Children’s Services, sponsored by
Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. is interviewing for Licensed Case Worker,
Social Work Supervisor, Case
Assistants, Assistant Manger and more.
Dress Professionally and bring
resumes. For more info 718.738.1111
10 am – 3 pm Apr 16
Long Island City Partnership
www.LongIslandCityQueens.com
-Member-to-Member Corporate
Wellness and the Effects of Chronic
Prolonged Sitting Apr 11
-Spring Benefit: Lucky Draw 2019
Lucky Draw is a one of a kind art raffle
Please contact Sophie Kaufman at
skaufman@sculpture-center.org 5 – 9
pm Apr 16
Louis Armstrong House Museum
“That’s My Home: Celebrating 75
Years of the Armstrongs In Corona”
34-56 107 St. Corona 11368 Hours:
Weds – Fri 10 am – 5 pm . Weekends 12
– 5 pm. ($12/$8 students, seniors &
children)
www.louisarmstronghouse.org
-Volunteers wanted to work with new
museum education program. The
LAHM Teaching Artist Program is a
10-month program Sept 2018- June
2019
Musica Reginae Productions 59-56 57
Drive, Maspeth
www.MusicaReginae.org
-Young Composers,The Church-In-
The-Gardens, Free Interactive workshop, learn about composing music. 4
pm Apr 13
-Young Artists Showcase Emerging
Composers, The Church-In-The-
Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills,
Reception to follow. Tickets $20 adult
and $10 student. At the door or
www.MusicaReginae.org. 7 pm Apr 13
-Community Concert for Kids, The
Church-In-The-Gardens, 50 Ascan
Ave., Forest Hills, Children ages 4 and
up. 1 hour Free, 4 pm Apr 13
Oratorio Society of Queens 50 Ascan
Ave., Room 105 Forest Hills
-Annual Spring Concert, Our Lady
Queen of Martyrs Church 110-06
Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, Tickets:
$40; $35 seniors (62+) and students
with ID; $10 children (12 and under). 4
pm May 19
Plaxall Gallery 5-25 46 Ave, Long
Island City
-Alumni Exhibition High School to Art
School (HS2AS), Opening Reception 7
– 10 pm Apr 13, Apr 11 – May 12
-Painted Alice by Long Island City
Artists Inc. In Association With Greg
Schaffert, Present An immersive musical adaptation of Alice In Wonderland
(for adults). She meets a variety of
quirky characters that challenge her
idea of success and help her answer the
question, “does domestic bliss cause
artistic death?” $20 for LIC-A members; $25 General Admission; $45 tickets include priority seating, entry to a
private Hookah/Tea-Party at 7:30 pm, a
special sensory experience including a
chocolate tasting, and an individual
immersive experience during the show.
** To get the full experience, you must
arrive at 7:30 pm** 8 pm Apr 19 – 28
QED 27-16 23 Ave, Astoria
www.qedastoria.com.
-Frank Conniff’s Open Riff Night 7:30
pm Apr 10
-You Had to Be There (w/Dave Hill,
Jim Biederman & Jodi Lennon, (Live
podcast taping) 9 pm Apr 10
-Dammit Kevin (Improv showcase)
7:30 pm Apr 11
-Neato Bedito (Weirdo stand up comedy) 9 pm Apr 11
-QED Presents (All-star, in-house produced stand up comedy showcase)
-Relationshit! (Comedy and therapy
collide) 9 :30 pm Apr 12
Queens Council On The Arts (QCA)
-High School to Art School Alumni
Exhibition, A group exhibition featuring the talent of our program alumni.
Plaxall Gallery 5-25 46 Ave., Long
Island City, Opening Reception: 7 – 10
pm Apr 13 Apr 11 – May 12
-Creative Conversations, a monthly dinner meeting, where artists have the opportunity to network, organize, meet community stakeholders. Open to the general
public. RSVP.
Far Rockaway Cultural Performing Arts
44-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Far
Rockaway 6 pm Apr 18
SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity
Center 158-29 Archer Ave., Jamaica, 6
pm Apr 24
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23 St, LIC.
Visit www.secrettheatre.com or call
718.392.0722 for more event info
-5-Day STA Spring Break Camp, Each
student will have lines; all students will
participate in songs and other play-making activities. Present to family & friends
on Friday afternoon. Six and up, with discounts for siblings who sign up together!
$375 (Per Student) 9 am – 5 pm April 22 –
26
-Summer Camp, Campers work with
experienced teaching artists to create an
original musical or revue. Camp Fee:
$375 (Per Student) 9 am – 5 pm July 8 –
Aug 30
-And Then There Were None, Watch
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were
None unravel Live. David Engel joins a
delicious mix of characters, Directed by
Christopher Noffke, for only 10
Performances Tickets $25 at-door $22
online Time: 3 pm 7:30 pm Apr 18 – 28
Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17
Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside 718-729-
3880 www.ThaliaTheatre.org
-Dance & Bilingual Acting For Kids,
teachers Yloy Ybarra & Diego Chiri $250
Ages 7-13 Saturdays 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mar 2 – June 1
-Bilingual Workshop, with Actor &
Director Peter Dubó, A workshop that
will teach you the techniques to be in
front and behind the camera. 15 Classes
$250 Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 pm Mar 4 – Jun
10
Woodside Concert Series at Sgt. Collins
Park Triangle, Broadway & 58 St.
Thursdays at 7 pm. July 26 Jenny Marino
(“from the block”) top 40. Info from
NWC: 718-205-1030. Thursdays
COMMUNITY MTGS, EVENTS:
BP Katz All events at Queens Borough
Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd) unless otherwise listed, for more info call
718.286.3000. RSVP & more info at
www.QueensBP.org
-Queens Land Use Public Hearing Topic:
TBD 10:30 am Apr 11
-Queens Borough Board Topic: TBD 5:30
pm Apr 15
-Queens Borough Cabinet Topic: TBD
9:30 am Apr 16
-Vaisakhi Celebration Hosted by Borough
President Katz, RSVP
www.queensbp.org/rsvp 6 pm Apr 10
-Job Fair For The 2020 Census, Excellent
pay from $25 an hour. Flexible hours,
Paid Training, Temporary jobs. To apply
go to: 2020census.gov/jobs
queensbp.org/rsvp or 718.286.2661
RSVP by Apr 24
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.
-Autism Awareness Month, What Autism
means to you. Email a photo with a brief
description to addabbo@nysenate.gov by
April 10. He will highlight “your story”
on his website
-Free Recycling Event, Bandshell Parking
Lot at Forest Park, Accepting electronics,
paper, no cardboard, clothing and shoes.
For more info Senator Addabbo’s Office
718.738.1111 or Assembly Member Mike
Miller 718.805.0950 10 am – 2 pm Apr 28
Sen. Comrie 113-43 Farmers Blvd., St.
Albans 718.765.6359 Hosting Brooklyn
Legal Services Corporation. Free foreclosure assistance. Make an appointment for
Tuesdays 2 – 5 pm
State Senator John C. Liu
Luncheon at Bens Deli 211-37 26 Ave.,
Bayside, By registration only 11:30 am
Apr 17
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato
95-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway
Beach kemozeka@nyassembly.gov
-$3,000 grants for community and school
improvement projects.
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz
-NYC Free Tax Prep, An IRS certified
VITA/TCE volunteer preparer will help
you complete an accurate tax return.
Corona Library 38-23 104 St., Corona. To
qualify you must earn less than $54,000.
For an appointment call or email:
718.458.5367 or diazj@nyassembly.gov
For more information and other locations,
visit nyc.gov/taxprep 10 am – 3 pm Mar
30
Assembly Member Catherine Nolan
The Ridgewood Democratic Club, Inc
-Annual Dinner Dance, Riccardo’s by the
Bridge 21-01 24 Ave., Astoria, $75 per
person, RDC Souvenir Journal $150 and
up. Emailed to PromoStrat@aol.com
Subject Line: RDC Ad, 6:30 pm June 13
Council Member Paul Vallone
The Animal Rescues Charity, Inc. (ARC)
is running a Food & Supply Drive for cats
and dogs: food, blankets, kitty litter, pet
toys, etc. Monetary donations needed as
well. Info
animalrescuescharity@gmail.com or visit
www.arcgives.org. Mail to P.O. Box 103,
Jericho, NY 11753
Council Member Francisco Moya
-Immigrant Services, Free immigration
services at our District Office 106-01
Corona Ave., Corona. 718.651.1917
every Tuesday and Thursday.
-Free Tax Preparation, Sessions at:
106-01 Corona Ave., Corona, To schedule an appointment call 718.784.0877
Ext. 7 Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am
– 4:30 pm Feb 5 – Apr 11
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
-10th Annual Spring Open House,
Honoring Women Who lead in Our
Community. District Office 47-01
Queens Blvd., Suite 205, Sunnyside
RSVP: NAzad@council.nyc.gov 2 – 4
pm Apr 13
Council Member Peter Koo
-Rain Barrel Giveaway, at Queens
Botanical Garden 42-80 Crommelin
St., Flushing, Parking Lot Entrance
RSVP required: 718.888.8747 10 am –
1 pm Apr 14
New York City Comptroller Scott M.
Stringer
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst Town Hall,
at NYC Health + Hospital/Elmhurst 79-
01 Broadway, Elmhurst, Auditorium
RM A1-22 Elmhurst 7 – 9 pm Doors
Open at 6:30 pm Apr 17
Community Board 5 61-23 Myrtle Ave.,
Glendale 718.366.1834
qnscb5@nyc.rr.com
-Board Meeting, Christ the King HS
Cafeteria 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.,
Middle Village, 7:30 pm Apr 10
Community Board 7 133-32 41 Road,
3 Floor, Flushing 718.359.2800
St., Flushing 7 pm Apr 8
Animal Care Centers of NYC Become
an ACC Foster, for Large Dogs, Cats, and
Kittens. We supply everything dog food,
kitty litter. For more information
nycacc.org/foster
Astoria Homeowners, Tenants &
Business Civic Association www.betterastoria.com
-Meeting, at Ridgewood Savings Bank
43-14 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria, Special
Guest Speakers: Sen Jessica Ramos;
Community Board 1 Mgr Florence
Koulouris; 114 Pct D.I. Osvaldo Nuñez;
7:30 pm Apr 17
Astoria Park Parking Lot
-Queens Spring SAFE Disposal Event,
Residents with an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household
products. Rain or shine 10 am – 4 pm Apr
13
Austin’s Ale House 82-70 Austin Street,
Kew Gardens
-Empty Bowls Event, Share a simple
meal of soup and bread in a handmade
ceramic bowl. Keep your bowl. All proceeds donated to local hunger initiatives.
$20 RSVP potterswheelny.com/emptybowls 2019 Event Info: 917.881.3358.
Two seating times 5:30 – 7 pm or 7:30 – 9
pm Apr 16
Bayside Hills Civic Association, PO Box
640246, Oakland Gardens Station,
Bayside Hills,
-Rick Skutch Scholarship Award
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by May 15 to: BHCA, P.O. Box
640246, Bayside Hills, NY 11364
Questions? Please email baysidehillscivic@gmail.com May 15
-BHCA & Partnership for Parks, Mall
clean-up fest. Meet up at 53rd Ave. and
Bell Blvd. 10 am – 1 pm Apr 13
Dutch Kills Civic Association of Long
Island City Inc.
www.dutchkillscivic.com
-Spring Meeting, at the Growing Up
Green School 39-27 28 St., 7:30 pm Apr
11
Free Immigration Services at CM
Moya’s district office every Monday &
Wednesday, 82-11 37 Ave, Suite 607,
Jackson Heights 11372. Info at 718-
651-1917
Food Scrap Collection (by Big! compost) 10 am to 1 pm. Info at grownyc.org
718.932.4097
Greek American Homeowners
Association 23-49 31 St., Astoria
718.204.0101
Human & Civil Rights Task Force
Call Sen. Peralta’s district office in
order to join at 718.205.3881. If in
need of assistance, call the Independent
Democratic Conference’s toll-free
emergency hotline for immigration
legal services at 800.213.6385.
Flushing House 38-20 Bowne St.,
Flushing
-Annual Gala, United Adult Ministries,
expanding horizons for older adults,
Leonard’s Palazzo, Great Neck, Table
for Ten $1,200. Reservation for 1
$150. For information and sponsorship
opportunities 347.532.3014 for reservations visit: uam.ejoinmc.org/gala19 6
– 10 pm May 9
KCS And GMHC Immigration Forum
Family Petition, How to petition for a
family member as a US citizen or a
Legal Permanent Resident. One-on-one
with an expert immigration attorney
203-05 32 Ave, Bayside
Keller Wiliams Liberty 96-10 101
Ave, Ozone Park Food Drive. Please
donate canned and packaged food. A
few items with kosher certifications.
Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside
www.SunnysideKiwanis.org will meet
the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month at Sidetracks 45-08 Queens Blvd.,
Sunnyside, 6:30 pm.
Ladies First Astoria Women’s
Empowerment Group founded by local
businesswomen for fostering personal &
professional relationships at locally-focused gatherings. Info instagram.com/LadiesFirstAstoria
LIC/Astoria Lions Club will meet second Tuesday of the month at the Irish
Center 10-40 Jackson Ave, LIC, 7 pm.
LaGuardia Redevelopment LGA Career
Center at Elmcor 33-16 108 St., 3 Fl.,
Corona 718.523.7100 www.caonynj.com
-Job Openings, Council for Airport
Opportunity (CAO) 100’s of positions at
LaGuardia Airport. Include Passenger
Service Agents, Ramp, Security, Food
Service, Management, Customer Service,
Warehouse, and more. Documents
required: Resume, High School Diploma
or Equivalent, Valid Driver’s License or
Non-Driver’s ID, Social Security Card
(Not Laminated), US Citizens, Birth
Certificate or Passport, Non-Citizens-
Green Card or Work Authorization Card 9
am – 5 pm Monday – Friday
MTA web.mta.info/metrocard/mms.htm
The MetroCard Bus/Van Locations in
CB2. Sunnyside at 41-02 Queens Blvd.,
10 am – 12 pm 2nd Thursday
Neighborhood Housing Services of
Queens CDC
-Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO)
Apply now. LGA Career Center 33-16
108th St., 3rd Fl, Corona, 718.523.7100
Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
-Neighborhood Housing Services of
Queens offer: Educational classes for
First Time Homebuyers, Home
Improvement and Emergency Loans, Free
Foreclosure Intervention Services, Home
Maintenance Training Classes, Financial
Capability Coaching Program, Register
Now 718.457.1017
-Homeowner Services Intake Days 10 am
– 2 pm Apr 16, 2 – 6:30 pm Apr 30
-Ways to Support Our Efforts, Volunteers
and Sponsors welcome. Become a
Sponsor email Joel Santos:
jsantos@nhsofqueens.org
NYPD Community Affairs After a
data breach of Equifax, a major credit
reporting agency, website has been set
up to help determine if your information has been compromised:
www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. Visit
www.nypdcommunityaffairs.org for
up-to-date info from the NYPD.
Powhatan and Pocahontas Regular
Democratic Club 41-05 Newtown
Road, Astoria
-2019 Dinner Dance, at Riccardo’s By
The Bridge 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria,
($75; $750 table of 10). Advertise in
the 2019 Dinner Dance Souvenir
Journal from $25. The deadline for
journal ads is April 12 Ads start at $75.
Instead of or in addition to your ad, you
can donate $50 to be listed in the
Journal as a Friend, or $25 to be listed
as a Booster. 6 – 9 pm May 2
Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20
Astoria Blvd. #140, Jackson Heights
11370 www.queenschamber.org 718-
898-8500 info@queenschamber.org
-2019 Building Awards Application, Gala
to be held on 10/3/19 at TWA Hotel
Jamaica 9 am – 5 pm May 1
-Hermes Expo International will present
“Taste of Hellas”, The event will include
a panel discussion with experts in
Importing- Exporting, Tourism, knowledgeable people of Greek Specialty foods
and Wines, B2B meetings, mini product
& services exhibit with the best imported
Greek specialty food and wines and networking reception. This year’s 28th Expo
will take place at 3W Club, 3W 51st St.,
NY, 4 – 8:30 pm Apr 11.
-JFK T6 & T7 Redevelopment, MWBE
Opportunities, Meet & Greet., Jamaica
Performing Arts Center 153-10 Jamaica
Ave., Jamaica, Registration info at jetbluenewjfk.eventbrite.com. Architectural
services, Cost estimating, Engineering,
Legal, Safety management, Surveying,
etc 3 – 5 pm Apr 16
-Breakfast Speed Networking, 9 – 11 am
Apr 25
-Steps Toward Your Home Based
Business, Alianza Ecuatoriana
Internacional, Inc., Corona 3 pm Apr 24
-Workplace Skills Development Program,
Time, Stress and Anger Management at
Workplace, 8:30 – 10 am Apr 26
Queens Community House 108-25 62
Drive., Queens 718.592.5757.249
Food Pantry hours, 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Queens Economic Development
Corporation (QEDC) 120-55 Queens
Blvd., Suite 309, Kew Gardens
-Sign up today as a Mentor: Share your
experience and knowledge with someone starting out, Develop and nurture
business relationships virtually.
Contact QEDC for assistance.
-StartUP! Finalists Pitch, See the 9
finalists pitch their business plans. At
Resorts World Casino New York City
110-00 Rockaway Blvd., 3 Fl, Jamaica
10 am – 5 pm Apr 15
-Youthpreneur Business Summit 2019,
www.YouthSummit2019.Eventbrite.com Ages 16 to 26 Learn all about financial literacy, business strategy, and
more. Up to $2,000 in cash prizes.
Queens Library Central 89-11 Merrick
Blvd., Queens, Free 10 am – 3 pm Apr
13
-Becoming Financially Literate, A free
8-week class to help you budget, save,
invest, plan for a college education and
more. The Entrepreneur Space 36-46 37
St., Long Island City 6:30 pm Apr 18
-JFK Redevelopment Open House,
www.anewjfk.com JFK Redevelopment
Community Information Center 144-33
& 35 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica The meeting is open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. 3 – 7 pm Apr 11
Queens Community House Donate to
Pomonok Food Pantry. Non-perishable
food donations. Looking for volunteers. Contact the Center at
718.591.6060
Queens Night Market in Flushing
Meadows Corona Park on Saturdays,
starting May 5. Free admission.
Sponsors welcome. For more info, visit
queensnightmarket.com.
-Vendor Application now open at
bit.ly/qnm-vendor-2018, or email
vendor@queensnightmarket.com.
-Interested performers may apply by
writing to performer@queensnightmarket.com.
-Small business seminars, visit online
for more info.
Ravenswood Resident Association,
Inc. ravenswoodra3535@gmail.com
Sunnyside-Woodside Lions Club
meets 7 pm last Wednesday of the
month at Grace Church 46-01 43 Ave.
Sunnyside Community Services 43-31
39 St., Sunnyside 718.784.6173
-Social Adult Day program, flexible home
care options to help homebound adults
age in place. A city-wide program that
supports family caregivers and their loved
ones.
Sunnyside Greenmarket Skillman
Ave & 43 St, Saturdays, 8 am-3 pm.
Visit grownyc.org for info
Sunnyside Shines Business
Improvement District
11th Annual Meeting, Sunnyside
Community Services 43-31 39 St.,
Sunnyside
-Community Tree Pit Mulching Weekend,
You do not need to stay the whole time.
Meeting Place Sunnyside Library 43-06
Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside Volunteers
are needed 10 am – 12 pm Apr 13, 14
-Free Search Engine Optimization Course
for Small Businesses, Learn how SEO
can drive traffic to your website. Free
course at Sunnyside Library 43-06
Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside 5:30 – 8 pm
Apr 22
Trinity Lutheran Church Lenten
Denial Funds to go to Food for the
Poor: provides emergency care in
Caribbean, S. America; currently helping Puerto Rico hurricane victims.
Contribute online or via pew envelope;
coin envelopes at back of church. Info
at foodforthepoor.org.
-Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers’
Support Group Meets once-a-month
each third Thursday of the month
We Love Whitestone 150-42 11 Ave,
Whitestone, call or text 917.502.6733
-Self Defense and Awareness Seminar,
hosted by Fierce Dragon Martial Arts
Academy Register bit.ly/2QxZB7o
-NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill,
at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
Basement 11-05 150 St., Parking available in the Church Lot. www.welovewhitestone.com 7:30 pm Apr 17
Whitestone Community Volunteer
Ambulance Service 12-15 150 Street,
Whitestone 718.767.1000 Volunteer
EMS, Free EMT Certification, Clinical
hours on a 911 Ambulance, Limitless
Patient Care, Scholarship Assistance,
Annual Tax credit, Volunteer discounts
DINE/DANCE/FUNDRAISERS:
Italian Charities of America 83-20
Queens Blvd, Elmhurst. For info call
718.478.3100. Dinner Dances; Flea
Markets.
-Italian Language Courses, A Sicilian
Language Course, for the
Winter/Spring semester. Beginners,
Intermediate and Advanced Lessons. 12
Lessons for $150. Each class is 1 hour
and 45 minutes long. Feb 23 through
May 18
-Flea Market, Tables are available for
$25. Refreshments and food will be
available for purchase. Call for more
information 718.478.3100. 9 am – 4 pm
Apr 13
-Saturday Night Dance Pasta Night, For
a special Pasta Night and dancing, Live
DJ, food and fun. Top 40 Italian and
Latin music. $12 Non-Members, $10
Members Food, dessert, coffee and tea,
Wine and beer for purchase. 8 pm – 12
am Apr 20
United Adult Ministries Expanding
Horizons For Older Adults
-Annual Gala, Leonard’s Palazzo,
Great Neck $150. For information and
sponsorship 347.532.3014 For reservations uam.ejoinmc.org/gala9 6 – 10 pm
May 9
Jerry Drake & The Front Page
www.jerrydrake.com
-CDs are only $5 and previous three
CDs are $10 each
HEALTH:
Blood Donation Opportunities Make an
appointment by downloading the free Red
Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org, or calling 1.800.733.2767
www.RedCrossBlood.org
MetroPlus Health Plan MetroTeen
Health Fair for MetroPlus members, ages
12-21, 90-37 Parsons Blvd, 2nd floor,
11432 More info 212-908-3739, chackore@metroplus.org
Travel Warning for Pregnant Women:
Zika Virus May cause birth defects.
There is no vaccine; also sexually transmitted; may be no symptoms. Info, maps
of affected areas: www.nyc.gov/health.
HISTORICAL:
Queens Historical Society Museum
hours Tuesdays, Saturdays & Sundays
2:30 – 4:30 pm. All activities at
Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave.
Flushing 11354 unless noted otherwise.
www.QueensHistoricalSociety.org
-Colonial Toys & Games workshop for
grades K – 6. ($125/one-hour class.)
Ongoing
LIBRARY SYSTEM:
Queens Library: 100s of events daily
visit www.queenslibrary.org, click on
programs; call Central Library
718.990.0700 or individual branches.
-Jumpstart Your Career, Develop new
skills. Advance your English for the
workplace. Get your high school equivalency diploma. Attend an information
session this week. 718.480.4222
-Free English Classes For New
Americans, Classes for adults ages 17
years and older. 30 students will be registered for each class. 89-11 Merrick
Blvd., Jamaica
-Collage/Printmaking Course, Hillcrest
Library 187-05 Union Turnpike,
Flushing. To register call 718.454.2786
3 pm Mar 7, 14, Apr 4, 11, 18, May 9,
16, 23, 30
-Chinese Dancing Classes, with Bella
Dance Art, Learn how to Chinese ribbon dance, fan dance, and handkerchief dance. Flushing Room A&B 41-
17 Main St., 8 sessions 6 pm Mar 21 –
May 9
-Free Job Readiness Training, If you
are unemployed or underemployed,
take this 7-week program of workshops. Workshop topics include job
search strategies, interview preparation, Microsoft Suite, LinkedIn, and
resume and cover letter writing. Attend
a required in-person registration session. Langston Hughes 100-01 Northern
Blvd 5 – 8 pm Apr 29
Long Island City 37-44 21 St 4 – 7 pm
Apr 29
-OSHA 30-Hour Training Information
Session. Attendance at an information
session is mandatory before enrolling
in the training. RSVP Peninsula 92-25
Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway
Beach 2 – 4 pm Apr 16
Queens Library “Wonderful World
50” honoring 50th anniversary of
Louis Armstrong’s “It’s A Wonderful
World.” Reserve in advance
www.QueensLibrary.org
Free DMV Permit Practice Tests
Queens Library card required. Central
Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica.
Fridays, 9am-12pm.
IDNYC Card at Queens Library. All
New Yorkers are eligible. Benefits: free
membership to over 35 of the city’s
leading cultural institutions, health and
fitness center discounts, prescription
drug discounts, and supermarket discounts at Food Bazaar. Enrollment centers at Central, Flushing, and Long
Island City community libraries.
Immigration Assistance:
www.QueensLibrary.org/2022
Immigration Case Management;
NYCitizenship (make appt. at
NYCitizenship hotline 212-514-4277);
Immigrant Justice Corps (make
appointment at 212-407-3417); and
Citizenship Classes & Workshops.
-Family Art Workshop: Journey of the
Honeybee Flushing Branch 41-17 Main
St, Flushing 2 – 3:30 pm
-Music performances, Terraza 7, 40-19
Gleane St, Jackson Heights 7 – 10 pm
PARKS & RECREATION:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
(APEC) Pre-register for ALL events. Visit
www.alleypond.com to register for all
events. Also available: birthday parties
for kids and tweens. Call APEC for info:
718-229-4000 228-06 Northern Blvd,
Douglaston.
-Alley Creek Ecoquest Club: A Citizen
Science Club for adults. (free)
tom0153@hotmail.com for more info.
Second & fourth Sundays of the month at
10 am
-Queens County Bird Club, “Birding The
Hudson Valley” by Kathryn J. Schneider
www.qcbirdclub.org Free Admission.
Light refreshments served. 8 pm Apr 17
–FDR Four Freedoms State Park on
Roosevelt Island: Free public tours April
through Sept. Tours last 2 hours, available
first come first served. 12:30 & 3 pm
Thursdays through Sundays weather permitting. info & schedule updates 212-
204-8831 & www.fourfreedomspark.org
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Events for more info call 718.760.6565
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-meadows-corona-park/events. Bring a
yoga mat for workouts. All outdoor workouts are weather-permitting.
-Free Zumba at the Playground For All
Children, 11 St. & Corona Ave. sponsored
by the Community Advisory Board. 7 pm
Tuesdays
-Free Masala Bhangra Dance Class sponsored by the Community Advisory Board.
Unisphere. 7 pm Thursdays.
-Free Boot Camp outdoors at Unisphere
5:30 – 6:30 pm & 6:45 – 7:45 pm Fridays
-Free Yoga outdoors at Unisphere 8:30 –
9:15 am & 9:30 – 10:30 am Saturdays
-Stop and Smell the Roses, Volunteer
Week, Meet at the Unisphere 10 am – 2:30
pm Apr 18 – 20 Apr 22 – 28
-Free Art Classes, Al Oerter Recreation
Center, near Fowler Ave., Ages 18+ All
materials are provided. Beginners are
welcome. RSVP is required. 6 – 8 pm Apr
12
-Marathon, www.qdrunners.org. Queens
Distance Runners is proud to announce
that the Queens marathon will take place.
Volunteers will provide water, food.
Registration is $120 Awards for top 3
male and female. A free one-mile race for
children at 9:30 am 8 am Apr 21
-World’s Fair History Walks, Meet at the
Unisphere (green pop-up tent). A free
guided tour. Tours are weather permitting.
11 am to noon and 1 – 2 pm Apr 14
Gateway National Recreation Area
Jamaica Bay
-Gateway fishing permits go on sale 9 am
Mar 16
Jamaica Bay Events & Programs All
events at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge,
Broad Channel unless stated otherwise.
Volunteering opportunities also available,
contact timothy_farrell@nps.gov for
more info.
-Tours of Hangar B at Floyd Bennett
Field. Open house on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 am-4 pm.
Ranger-led tours on Sundays, 2-4 pm.
-Clean Ocean Action’s 30th Annual
Spring Student Summit Applications are
available at www.cleanoceanaction.org
For more info 732-872-0111
-Guardian of the Gateway: A Walking
Tour of Historic Ft. Tilden, Meet in front
of Building 1, 1.5 miles. Sundays
throughout the fall 10 – 11 am
Newtown Creek Alliance, 520
Kingsland Ave., 3 Floor, Brooklyn
-Field Day Fridays & Open House
Saturdays at Kingsland Wildflowers,
Check out this unique 24,000 sq foot
habitat. The first days are: 4 – 7 pm Apr
19 12 – 3 pm Apr 20
NYC Parks and NYC Parks Arts,
Culture & Fun.
-City Center On the Move performances
are free and open to the public. Reserve
your free ticket. For more information,
visit NYCityCenter.org/OntheMove
Open Run In Astoria Park Bag check is
not provided. Open to all ages, experience
levels, walkers, strollers & dogs, all welcome! Saturdays, 9 am.
Queens Distance Runners
-2019 Races, 4th Annual Queens
Marathon presented by QDR Flushing
Meadows Park Apr 21
Queens Night Market New York Hall of
Science, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
646-543-3532, queensnightmarket.com
-Queens Night Market 2019, Food items
$5 or $6. Vendors should apply online at
bit.ly/qnm-vendor-2019 or
vendor@queensnightmarket.com Media
Projects a cookbook anthology will be
available in Spring 2020. Small Business
Seminars will be announced.
Performances; may apply to performer@queensnightmarket.com Sponsor
Search hopes to announce at least two
sponsors over the next month. For more
information queensnightmarket.com 5 pm
to midnight Apr 20
Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon
Blvd., Long Island City
-Chronos Cosmos: Deep Time, Open
Space, Participating artists include
Radcliffe Bailey, Beatriz Cortez, Alicja
Kwade, Eduardo Navarro, and Heidi
Neilson, with new commissions by Miya
Ando, William Lamson, and Maria
Rapicavoli. May 5 – Sept 3, 2019
SCHOOLS/CHILDREN/ADULTS:
Bombers Youth Lacrosse Program
Boys and girls K-8 grade, high school
boys and girls, boys youth travel teams,
boys and girls youth travel teams, boys
elite high school travel teams, 1st sticks
beginner classes, and boys and girls training sessions. Sessions available year-round with experienced coaching staff, no
parent coaches. For more info visit
bomberslacrosse.com, email bomberslacrosseclub@aol.com, or call
917.282.8638.
Dwarf Giraffe Athletic League Baseball
& Hockey Registration Ages 4-15.
Thursdays 7-8 pm & Sundays 10 am-12
pm. DG Building, 149-50 15 Rd,
Whitestone. Register online at
www.dwarfgiraffe.com or call
718.746.1539.
Grow To Learn NYC, the citywide
school gardens initiative. www.growtolearn.org
-Citizen Saturdays at Gantry State Park,
pier 4 “Fishing Pier” – Help State Park
Rangers collect important data about
wildlife in & around park. Also includes
oyster monitoring, plant & flower study,
bird watching. Adults & children. Noon-
1:30 Saturdays beginning May 12
-CK Class of 1969 50th Anniversary
Celebration. Formal invitation to follow.
$69 per person RSVP. Email
alumni@ctkny.org with your current
address and emails of any other classmates you know. 5 pm check-in and a
shared prayer in the Chapel, 6 pm
Cocktail Hour, 7 pm Class Photo will be
taken. Buffet, DJ Music and Dancing!
Apr 13
Let’s Play Playhouse 3417 Steinway St,
Astoria, Now offering 45 minute classes 1
or 2 days a week. Strengthen your child’s
social and critical thinking.
Queens Adult Learning Center 27-35
Jackson Ave. 3rd Floor LIC 11101 (718)
361-9480
-Register to Learn English
St. Agnes Summer Camp 13-20 124 St.,
College Point www.stagneshs.org
718.353.6276
-Cooking Camp, Grades 5 – 8 $100 10 am
– 1 pm July 8 -11
-Cheer Camp Girls Grades 1 -5 $100 July
8 -11
-TACHS Course, Test for Admission into
Catholic High Schools, Students entering
8 grade $275. 9 am – 12 pm July 29 – Aug
1 and Aug 5 – 8
-St. Agnes Academic High School, Bus
Drivers Needed, Employer will reimburse
for certification. Contact Susan Nicoletti
at 718.353.6276 ext. 12 or
snicoletti@stagneshs.org June 26
Internship at The Queens Gazette: high
school or college students welcome to
apply for internships. If you love writing
and reporting, you will get great experience in our offices. Openings are also
available for management and administrative internships. Start right away.
Email your resume to
QGazette@aol.com.
The RGMVM LL and The Queens
Alliance Baseball LG. Regist. for the fall
season at the RGMVM Little LG.
Complex, 78-23 Woodhaven Blvd. 5
years old to Adult, Division 19 and over.
For start times and fees call 718-821-4487
or 718-366-7717
SENIORS:
NYC Parks’ Senior Games visit the
NYC Parks website NYCGovParks.org
-Dozens of clinics offered at recreation
centers across Brooklyn to prepare for the
week-long Senior Games competition in
March. Participation in the games is Free
with a membership to any of Parks’ recreation centers. Senior Games will be held
May 6 – May 10. Registration: Feb 4 –
March 8
“Aging In Place” guide for building
owners from NYC Dep’t for the Aging
available for download at
www.aiany.org/aging
Met Council’s Project Metropair:
Free Home Repairs Svcs incl: bathtub
grab bars, smoke & carbon monoxide
detectors, door locks, window locks &
screens, railings, light bulbs, sinks &
faucets, holes, cracks & dents in wall,
winterizing windows, more. Required:
60+ yrs, NYC resident, show financial
need. Info at 212.453.9542,
212.453.9607 or metropair@metcouncil.org
New York Foundation for Senior
Citizens, Inc. helps Seniors enjoy
safer, healthier & more dignified lives
in the home & community. 35 social
service programs, over 900 units of
housing.www.nyfsc.org
Queens AARP Chorus Looking for
retired people to sing at nursing homes
and AARP chapters. Meet every Fri @ 1
pm. Clearview Self Help Center, 208-11
26 Ave, Bayside.
Technology Classes For Seniors (Free)
Available to all Queensbridge residents.
Mon/Wed: Beyond the Basics (in
Spanish), Computer Basics. Tues/Fri:
Beyond the Basics, Financial Literacy,
Social Networking. Queensbridge Jacob
A. Riis Senior Center, 10-25 41 Ave, LIC
ONGOING EVENTS; ORGANIZATIONS
ACQC For Undocumented
Immigrants (Advocacy Ctr. of Qns
Cty) Receive a Soc. Sec. Card through
the DACA, Legal, Housing, Health
Educ., Mental Health, Education, Case
Mgmt., Food & Nutrition and Syringe
Exchange. Main site 161-21 Jamaica
Ave., 6th Fl, Jamaica, 718-896-2500,
(also in Woodside & Far Rockaway.)
AmericaWorks Recruiting, screening,
support. 16, 228 East 45th Street, New
York, NY 10017,
www.americaworks.com, 212. 599.5627.
Also in Jamaica and Far Rockaway
Animal Shelter/Rescue (donations
always appreciated):
-Animals Can’t Talk PO Box 630408
Little Neck, NY 11363 718.393.7535,
animalscanttalk@aol.com
-Bobbi and the Strays Pet Rescue &
Adoption Center, Atlas Park, 80-36,
Cooper Ave., 718.326.6070, www.bobbiandthestrays.org
-Kitty Karetakers of Queens Astoria,
Long Island City, Sunnyside,
Woodside: 7186707221, kittykaretakers@gmail.com
-Muffin’s Pet Connection Helps find
homes for pets. 718.833.7988 or
www.muffins.org.
-www.petfinder.com For further info
Breaking Ground: Homeless Get help
for yourself, family, or someone in need
on the street. Call 311 to access shelter
service or send for a mobile outreach
team. For more info visit www.breakingground.org.
Homeless Thousands of volunteers are
needed for Hope 2019. To count each
homeless person living in public spaces
across the five boroughs.
www.nyc.gov/hope 10 pm to 4 am Jan 28
Affordable Housing View applications
that are being accepted for various locations. www.nyc.gov/housingconnect
Business Assistance Calendar For business owners seeking assistance in skills.
www.queensbp.org.
Catholic Migration Services Free legal
advice offered at the end of their Queens
tenants monthly meeting. St. Sebastian
Parish Center, 39-60 57 St, Woodside.
718.429.4442
Certified Home Health Aide Training
Info at www.scsny.org 718.784.6160
ext.525
Council Member Francisco Moya
Culture Pass, If you have a library card,
you can reserve a pass and get free
admission to dozens of cultural institutions. Visit online culturepass.nyc
Free Citizenship Application
Assistance. Appt, info: 718.478.3848.
3rd Sundays, 2:30-6 pm
Free Legal Clinics by Legal Aid Soc.
& Chhaya CDC info at chhayacdc.org
718.478.3848; Sen. Peralta, CM
Dromm. Every 2nd Weds, 4:30-6:30
pm: (37-43 77 St, Jackson Hts, 2nd
Floor)ByAPPOINTMENT
212.788.7066
Free Home Repairs for New Yorkers
60 and older. Must be able to show
financial need. For more info: 212-453-
9542, email info@metcouncil.org, or
visit metcouncil.org. sponsored by the
Met Council.
Department of City Planning Has created a short video explaining how zoning
rules in the floodplain can help reduce
flood risks and support the city’s long-term vitality. Write to resilientneighborhoos@planning.nyc.gov or visit
www.nyc.gov/floodtextupdate for more
info.
Department of Consumer Affairs:
NYC Free Tax Prep Visit
www.nyc.gov/taxprep.
Earth Day NYS DEC new user-friendly
website navigation by topic: Outdoor
Recreation; Animals, Plants, Aquatic
Life; Chemical and Pollution Control;
Lands and Waters; Education; Energy;
Permits and Licenses; Public
Involvement and News; Regulations and
Enforcement; Publications, Forms, Maps,
etc. Info visit www.dec.ny.gov
Educational Opportunities The State
Education Depart. Continuing Education
Services Vocational Rehabilitation if you
have a disability, or unemployed visit
www.acces.nysed.gov.
Free Immigration Services in Queens
Spons. by CM Dromm & New Immigrant
Community Empowerment (NICE). Info
at cuny.edu/citizenship, appointments at
212.652.2071.
Free Services: Immigration /
Naturalization, Senior Benefits,
Community Health Advocate. 93-03
Roosevelt Ave 2R, Jackson Heights;
Flushing Office 133-04 39 Ave., Flushing
Food Pantries (donate/ receive):
-BVM Help of Christians 70-31 48
Ave, Woodside, info 718.672.4848 x11
Thurs 9:30 am-noon (ID required)
-St. Raphael’s Cans and dry food only,
photo ID. Basement Rectory, 35-20
Greenpoint Ave, LIC, 718.729.8957.
Thurs 10:30 am- noon, Sat 1:30-3 pm
-St. Teresa 50-20 45 St, Woodside, info
718.784.2123 x22 Tues, 6-7 pm (Photo
ID Required)
-Community Food Pantry By Queens
Community House & Forest Hills
Interfaith Community, Food Bank for
NYC. Forest Hills Community Center,
108-25 62nd Dr. – Last Wednesday of
every month, 6-8 pm
Free Citizenship Classes Emerald Isle
Immigration Ctr, 59-26 Woodside Ave.
2nd floor, Woodside, More Info call/text
646-545-7214 or visit eiic.org – Mon,
Thurs, 6 – 9 pm
Free Colonoscopy Screenings The #2
cancer killer. Age 50+, once a decade.
Info for screening American Cancer
Soc 800.227.2345.or vicit cancer.org
Free Compost Containers for apartment
bldgs. of at least 10 stories. 311 or
nyc.gov/organics.
Free English Classes for Adults Queens
Community House, 108-25 62 Dr., Forest
Hills. Info 718-592-5757 ext. 216
Free Housing Legal Services For
Corona, Corona Heights, Elmhurst,
Lefrak City. Facing eviction, need repairs,
roommate issue, Call 718-316-9993
AAFE Jackson Heights 93-03 Roosevelt
Ave, 2R, Jackson Heights.
Free Medicaid, SNAP Screenings 3rd
Thursdays, Cncl. Ferreras’ ofc 32-33A
Junction Blvd, E. Elmhurst,
718.651.1917.
Freeze Your Rent Seniors/ disabled in
rent-controlled/stabilized apts freeze
rent below 1/3 your income w/ SCRIE
or DRIE; gives landlord tax credit. Age
62+, on SSI, SSDI, Vets’ Disability.
Total income below $50K. Bring: proof
of income, rent, age. Astoria
Restoration Assn, 31-28 Ditmars Blvd,
hrs: M-F, 11 am-4 pm, 718.726.0034.
Gas Appliance Amnesty by Plumbing
Foundation, NYC amnesty program to
waive civil, criminal penalties for
improper gas work or appliances in your
building. Info www.gasamnesty.nyc or
call DOB customer service at
212.393.2406.
Gov Cuomo Free App for Veterans connects veterans & family to jobs, housing,
education, more. Info
www.ny.gov/mobileapps.
Grace Institute (Free) Women transition
back into the workforce. For training program and info
www.graceinstitute.org/admissions@graceinstitute.org.
-Professional Program’s Evening
Health Care Sector 8 wk programs. Info,
open houses, start dates,
graceinstitute.org or email
admissions@graceinstitute.org
Grand Opening: Book Culture LIC
Court Square’s first bookstore, Book
Culture LIC, opened at 26-09 Jackson
Ave.
Court Square Civic Association, sign up
for newsletter. www.courtsquarecivic.org
HANAC Western Queens Caregivers
Network. Weekly support group, counseling sessions, referrals. Info 718.777.6941
ICYMI: Health Department Pop-Up
on Queens Plaza North Free, in-person
health insurance enrollment. Application
counselors can help you sign up for health
insurance and SNAP (food stamp) assistance. Walk-ins welcome, interpretation
services available. 25-05 Queens Plaza
North near Chase bank, open Mon-Fri 9
am-4 pm.
Jackson Heights Community Chorus
Tues rehearsals. Renaissance Charter
School, 35-59 81 St, Info 917.200.5779.
Email: JHCHORUS@info.gmail.com
Tuesday rehearsals 7:30-9:30 pm
Jobs for New Yorkers Tens of thousands
of jobs on construction projects by Gov.
Cuomo. www.labor.ny.gov/
Work Force 1 Career Center, 168-25
Jamaica Ave, 2nd Fl, Jamaica. Info
718.557.6755, www.nycgov/workforce1
Military Mondays Veterans seeking
advice concering SSI/SSD benefits, housing concerns, child support, etc are invited to call live answer hotline at
917.661.4500 weekdays from 10 am-4
pm for elegibility information and to
make an appointment.
New York Irish Center, Pieta House
10-40 Jackson Ave, LIC. Free, professional, confidential, therapeutic
approach to people in crisis.
718.482.0909. Info nyirishcenter.org.
Also:
-Senior Computer Club Sat., 11-1 pm
-Knit and Natter Club Tues. 11-1 pm
-Senior Lunch Club Weds., 1-4 pm
NYC CERT: Community Emergency
Response Team. 10-week training.
www1.nyc.gov/site/em/volunteer/cert-inquiries.page
NYC Department of Buildings
Homeowners and Residents Night 120-
55 Queens Blvd, Tuesdays at 4 & 7 pm
more info at
www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/homeowner/homeowner.page
NYC Department of Veterans’ Services
NEW & first of its kind Queens Satellite
Office. Queens Borough Hall, Ste 222,
120-55 Queens Blvd. Enhanced accessibility for veterans to services. Walk-ins
welcome. Info 718.286.2868.
Tues thru Thurs, 10 am- 2 pm
NYC Home-STAT the Homeless
Outreach & Mobile Engagement Street
Action Teams. Homelessness prevention
programs, transition and permanent housing. Contact Community Board #2
718.533.8773, qno2@cb.nyc.gov.
NYC Small Business Support Center
Business courses, one-on-one help; Easy
access to the services needed to start,
operate and grow your business. Visit
www.nyc.gov/business or call 718-570-
8500
NYS Comptroller’s office unclaimed
funds. Info www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf
Office Child Support Assistance
(OCSA). Can help get noncustodial parents’ child support, help locate them,
paternity, court orders, medical support,
collection & medicaid. 32-20 Northern
Blvd, 6th Fl. (Honeywell St. entrance),
718.784.6979.
Prepare Your Organization for a
Winter Storm Ensure your business is
prepared with “FEMA’s Prepare Your
Organization for a Winter Storm
Playbook.” The free PDF is available
online and provides tools and resources
with instructuins to help you prepare for
inclement weather.
Project Open House by Mayor assists individuals in their homes by removing
small architectural barriers. Visit
www1.nyc.gov/site/mopd/initiatives/project-open-house.page
QEDC (Queens Econ. Devel. Corp.)
Resources for small business owners,
entrepreneurs, General Queens events.
Info 718.263.0546, www.queensny.org/qedc/ (RSVP online
www.QueensNY.org/qedc/business/events for all unless otherwise noted):
-Made In Queens (MiQ) Pop-up Store
27-24 Queens Plaza South, ft. new products every month. Looking for entrepreneurs, locally made and artisanal crafts,
food products, more, to sell there. Sign
up, info www.madeinqueens.nyc/
Raccoons in NYC For info on raccoons,
rabies, protect your home, pets call 311 or
nyc.gov/health/rabies
Riders Alliance Organizing mass transit
riders for affordable fares, service restoration, general improvements. www.ridersny.org., 212-590-9427
Sen. Peralta Free Legal Counsel
Starting November, Sen. Peralta’s office
with legal professionals for the CUNY
School of Law’s Community Legal
Resource Network will offer free legal
counsel on immigration and housing.
Partnered with the Immigrant Defense
Coalition and Sen. Peralta are Asian
Americans for Equality, Cattholic
Charities of New York, Center for the
Integration and Advancement of New
Americabs, CUNY/Citizenship NOW,
Emerald Isle Immgrant Center, HER
Justice (Manhattan), New York
Immigration Coalition (Manhattan), and
Queens County District Attorney Office
of Immigrant Affairs.
Small Biz Owners: Opportunity to
Request Your No-Cost Compliance
Consultation NYC Department of Small
Business Services offers no-cost consultations on city regulations. Advisors will
not issue violations of fines. For more
info visit www1.nyc.gov/nycresources/categories/business/businessassistance/index.page or call 311.
Sunnyside Community Svcs. (free)
–Assists in filing SNAP applications &
recertification. 718.784.6173 x528
-Training and Home Care Services, job
placement. 718.784.6160 x338; Longterm
care, in home or adult day care; applying
for Medicaid & other benefits; Education
& caregiver skills; wellness activities.
English/Spanish. 43-31 39th St,
Sunnyside. Email: info@scsny.org
718.784.6160;
-Greenmarket, Skillman Ave & 43 St. 8
am – 3 pm
Textile & rechargeable battery recycling 9
am – 1 pm
Food scrap collection (by Big! Compost)
10 am – 1 pm www.grownyc.org
-Community Education Council Support
Group for Parents of Children with
Disabilities
www.includenyc.org/resources/workshop
-Sunnyside Community Services Offers
options for the whole family, from free
full-day pre-kindergarten to college and
career readiness programs,
www.scsny.org
-HANAC are you caring for a person with
Alzheimer’s, dementia or another chronic
illness. For more information
718.728.3586
-Woodside On The Move Free Adult
Computer Classes, Call 718-476-8449
-NYC Parks, Search for new candidates
for free lifeguard training course. Testing
locations can be found at
www.nyc.gov/parks/lifeguards
-Social Adult Day Program for people
living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or
physical impariments. Services include;
hot lunch, medication reminders, personal care, music and art therapy, gentle exercise, yoga, celebrations and special
events. To schedule call Naomi at 718-
786-9273
Sunnyside Up Free Pre-Kindergarten
Students must be 4 yrs old, born in 2014.
Call 718.784.6173 ext 410 or email
prek@scsny.org.
Tree Guard Program To request trees or
protect extant trees. For more info, visit
www.nycparkstreeguard.com
Vocational Rehabilitation For the disabled & unemployed. Info at
347.510.3100, or acces.nysed.gov
Volunteer Opportunities:
-American Cancer Soc. Queens Ofc.
Info 718.2611092 x5523.
-Helping Hands for the Disabled: Be
a Friend Day Pair up for 3 hours w/ a
disabled person. 718.606.9712
(Every 3rd Sat)
-Public Benefit Counselor Volunteers
age 55+, 212.614.5412, www.cssny.org
Thursday Workshop for Latinas In
Spanish; Info on health & safety issues
for immigrant Latinas: HIV/AIDS,
Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse,
Sexuality, Depression, Self Esteem.
Voces Latinas office, 37-63 83 St.,
Suite 1B, Jackson Hts – Thurs, noon – 2
pm
Vocational Rehabilitation State
Education Department Office of Adult
Career and Continuing Education
Services Queens District Office, 11-15
47th Ave, LIC. For persons w/ disability
& unemployed Info 347.510.3100,
www.acces.nysed.gov
Whitepoint Cheer Squad Spring and
Fall Cheer Program For details & registration visit whitepointyouthfootball.com.
Whitestone Fall In-House Football
League ($300) For info and to register
contact
whitepointyouthfootball@aol.com or
John McArdle at 347.322.0374.
Woodside On The Move Adult
Computer Classes Basic computer skills.
Reg at 718.476.3449 ext 16. Mondays for
12 wks, 5:30-7:30 pm & Wednesdays 3-5
pm.
World Ice Arena FMCP Aquatics
Center/Ice Rink, near Avery Ave and 131
St in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
One of the best indoor ice rinks in the city,
bring your own skates or rent a pair.
Skating lessons available, as well as
games of ice hockey or sled hockey. Fees
apply. Open Monday to Sunday, times
vary. 718.760.9001
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLL.
31-10 Thomson Ave, LIC, 718.482.7200,
www.laguardia.edu
-CUNY Fatherhood Academy 4-month,
3 day a week program Recruiting Now
(free; ages 18-24; unemployed/underemployed) LAGCC, Rm C225, 29-10
Thomson Avenue, LIC. Learn rights and
responsibilities as a father, explore
careers, get work experience, learn about
parenting, earn High school Equivalency
Diploma, and prepare for college. Info
718.730.7336, dspeal@lagcc.cuny.edu
-Free GED Program at Adult Learning
Center, 718.482.5385
-Green Jobs Training Program Apply
www.greenworkforcenyc.org,
718.663.8407
-Home to Work Ctr. For displaced
homemakers. Assessment, counseling,
referrals, workshops, computer & vocational training, job search assistance.
718.482.5166.
-NYC Resident Veterans 60 or older
may attend college for a small fee. For
more info 718-482-5386
-Veterans Only: Evening College Prep
and GED Classes (free) Info Elizabeth
Allen at 718.482.5386 / 5231,
www.lagcc.cuny.edu/veterans.
SAMUEL FIELD Field YM & YWHA
58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck,
718.225.6750. NEEDS WORK
Ongoing registration. RSVP, info
718.423.6111 ext 242; email
ASmith@sfy.org. Progs $5 per family:
-Indoor Playground ($7 for one adult,
one child; $2 for each add’l) for age 5
and under, must be w/ adult. climbers,
bridges, balance beam, activities;
sneakers required; No registration.
Weds 10:45-11:45 am, 718.225.6750
ext 229, Email CGiancola@sfy.org
-Gym and Creative Exploration ($5
per family; ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities & their families) Little
Neck – Wednesdays, 3-4:30 pm
-Monday Magic: Learn & Play ($5
per family; ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities & their families) At Bay
Terrace Ctr, 212-00 23 Ave, Bayside.
Mondays 3-4:30 pm