EDUCATION

CLASSES

ESL, Conversational English, Citizenship Test Preparation, Job Application and Interview at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Flushing. 359-1513.

LEARN TO SAIL

Starting April 28  learn to sail at Flushing Meadows Corona Park with the American Small Craft Association. 699-1951.

SECONDARY TEACHERS

Register now for a class on May 29  “Using Cultural and Political Vignettes in Secondary Classrooms” at Queens College. 4:30-7:30. $35. 997-5375.

NAL

Classes for all ages in abstract, drawing, portrait and more at the National art League in Douglaston. 352-9464.

WATERCOLOR

Classes for all levels at the National Art League. 969-1128.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturday, April 21  at 1 at the Howard Beach library, 92-06 156th Avenue. Saturday, April 28  at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. Monday, April 30  at 6 at the Bay Terrace library, 18-36 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Easy Steps to Master Digital Photography.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturdays, April 21 through May 19  Nature Photography Course at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Saturdays, April 21, May 5, 19  learn how to communicate effectively with almost anyone. Elmhurst Hospital. 662-6842.

COMPUTERS

Monday, April 23  Introduction to Computers. Register Pomonok library.

KNIT AND CROCHET

Mondays, April 23, 30  learn to knit and crochet at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register.

WIRE SCULPTING

Monday, April 23  Flushing library. Friday, April 27 at the Woodside library. Saturday, April 28  at the Hillcrest library. Wire sculpting/jewelry making. Register.

SCRAPBOOK

Mondays or Tuesdays  from Digital Photography to Stitch-Bound StoryBooks in Queens Village from 6-9. 468-4367 or QBSGRHO1

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GED

Every Tuesday and Wednesday  from 7-9 pm MS172 offers Free GED test prep classes for adults. 347-3279.

GENEALOGY

Monday and Wednesday, April 23, 25  at 6 Ancestry Library Edition Database class at the Central library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Wednesdays, April 25, May 9, 23  learn how to communicate effectively with the Red Storm Toastmasters at the Ramada Plaza in East Elmhurst from 7-9. 424-9754.

INTERNET JOB SEARCH

Wednesday, April 25  register at the Central library for this class.

HATHA YOGA

Thursday, April 26  at the Woodhaven library. Register.

WEB PAGE

Friday, April 27  learn how to access “My Account,” search the library’s catalogue and more at the Auburndale library. Register.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Saturday, April 28  at the Rosedale School, PS38 from 8:45-3:00. $40. 528-2276, ext. 1.

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DOO WOP CONCERT

Saturday, April 21  at Holy Cross in Flushing. Kenny Vance and the Planatones and more. $37. 279-0470.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL

Saturday, April 21  Jazz and Poetry Marathon 10-10. Flushing Town Hall. 643-9052.

CLASSICAL CONCERT

Saturday, April 21  Thomas Tirino, pianist, performs at 2 at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street.

PENNY SOCIAL

Saturday, April 21  Penny Social and Raffle from 1-4 at the North Presbyterian Church of Flushing, 25-33 154th Street. $5.

NANCY WILSON

Saturday, April 21  at Colden Center, Queens College. 793-8080.

JAZZ JAM

Saturday, April 21  Dance Street Crusade Performing Arts Center performs Jazz Jam with Poetry, Dance and Open Mike at 208-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village from 9:30 pm – 2:30. $10, performance artists $7.

THREE TENORS

Saturday, April 21  “An Evening With These Three Tenors with William Thomas Smiddy” will be performed at St. Thomas Apostle Church in Woodhaven. 850-5507. $15.

ELLIS ISLAND

Saturday, April 21  the Hypothetical Theatre Company performs “Drama of Ellis Island Stories” at 3 at the Forest Hills library, 108-19 71st Avenue.

CHINESE AUCTION

Saturday, April 21  Chinese Auction and Dessert at the Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. Reservations 229-2534.

CHINESE MUSIC

Saturday, April 21  Chinese Music and Song with the Eastern Chamber Music Ensemble at 3 at the Jackson Heights library, 35-51 81st Street. Also on Thursday, April 26  at 6:30 at the Lefrak City library, 98-30 57th Avenue, Corona.

GINO SITSON BAND

Saturday, April 21  the Gino Sitson Band performs jazz, gospel and blues at 2 at the Langston Hughes library, 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona.

SPRING FASHION

Saturday, April 21  Spring Fashion Show at St. Robert’s School Hall at 7, 56-15 213th Street, Bayside. $20. 939-2942. Entertainment and Irish Step Dancing.

ALL BACH

Sunday, April 22  the Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill presents an All Bach concert at 3 at St. John’s Lutheran, 86-20 114th Street. $15, $12 seniors and students. 849-1437.

JEWISH CULTURE FEST

Sunday, April 22  at the Queens Museum of Art. 592-9700.

CHAMBER MUSIC

Sunday, April 22  Musica Reginae performs Chamber Music at 5 at Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills. 279-4842. $20, $18 seniors, $10 13-21 and free for children under 12.

RAFFLE AND ART

Sunday, April 22  the National Art League presents their annual Chinese Raffle and Art Exhibition from 2-4 at the NAL, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway. Call for ticket fees. 428-1859.

ISRAEL

Sunday, April 22  QCC Salutes Israel: A Cantorial Show at QCC. 631-6311.

THREE DIVAS

Sunday, April 22  Three Divas in Concert at St. Mel’s in Flushing at 4”30. $15 suggested donation. 886-0201.

SPRING SONGS

Monday, April 23  songs of spring, love and hope at 6:30 at the Richmond Hill library, 118-14 Hillside Avenue.

JAZZ

Monday, April 23  Keeping Jazz Alive at 7 at the East Elmhurst library, 95-06 Astoria Blvd.

PERFORMANCE POETS

Monday, April 23  Douglaston/Little Neck Performance Poets perform at 6 at the library, 249-01 Northern Blvd.

JAMAICA KINCAID

Tuesday, April 24  Jamaica Kincaid will read from her works at Queens College. 997-4646.

POETRY EXCHANGE

Tuesday, April 24  students from PS84 will celebrate Poetry Month with original works at 10 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

STRAIGHT DRIVE

Tuesday, April 24  Straight Drive is a traditionally-based bluegrass ensemble who will perform at 7 at Maspeth Town Hall, 53-37 72nd Street. 335-6049. Free.

CHOREOGRAPHERS

April 26-29  Choreographers Showcase at Queens College. 997-3075.

WRITING CELEBRATION

Thursday, April 26  PS 135 Writing Celebration at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

IRVING BURGIE

Thursday, April 26  Irving Burgie, author of “Day O” and “Jamaica Farewell” speaks at 7 at the Central library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica.

GROCERY BINGO

Friday, April 27  at Most Precious Blood School, 32-52 37th Street, LIC. Doors open 6:30. $5. Adults only. Games, prizes, raffles, refreshments.

COLOMBIAN FOLKLORE

Friday, April 27  Colombian Group Folklore Urbano performs at LaGuardia CC at 8. $20. Tickets 482-5151.

INDIAN STORIES

Saturday, April 28  Indian Storytelling at 3 at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street.

POLISH MUSIC

Saturday, April 28  Polish Music at 3 at the Ridgewood library, 20-12 Madison Street.

AUTHOR ON TOUR

Saturday, April 28  Janine Morris, Daaimah S. Poole and Candice Dow discuss their books at 3 at the Laurelton library, 134-26 225th Street.

TURKISH MUSIC

Saturday, April 28  Turkish Music at 3 at the Sunnyside library, 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, LIC.

PHILIPPINES

Saturday, April 28  folktales, music and dance from the Philippines at 3:30 at the Broadway library, 40-20 Broadway, LIC.

BRAZILIAN MUSIC

Saturday, April 28  Arildo De Souza performs with students from Queens Gateway HS at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

FASHION SHOW

Saturday, April 28  St. Sebastian School’s Parents’ Association will hold their Second Annual Fashion Show from 7-10. $25. 429-1982.

SQUARE DANCE

Saturday, April 28  Easter Square Dance at Atonement Lutheran Church in Jackson Heights. 639-6074.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Sunday, April 29  classical music at 2 at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street.

ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW

Sunday, April 29  29th Annual Antique Auto Show at the Queens County Farm Museum from 11-4. $5 adults, $2 children 6 and under. 347-FARM.

KIDS CLASSICS

Sunday, April 29  KidsClassics presents the Goliard Concerts at Lefrak Concert Hall, Queens College. 793-8080. $12.

FRANKIE AVALON

Sunday, April 29  at QCC. 631-6311. CLASSES

ESL, Conversational English, Citizenship Test Preparation, Job Application and Interview at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Flushing. 359-1513.

LEARN TO SAIL

Starting April 28  learn to sail at Flushing Meadows Corona Park with the American Small Craft Association. 699-1951.

SECONDARY TEACHERS

Register now for a class on May 29  “Using Cultural and Political Vignettes in Secondary Classrooms” at Queens College. 4:30-7:30. $35. 997-5375.

NAL

Classes for all ages in abstract, drawing, portrait and more at the National art League in Douglaston. 352-9464.

WATERCOLOR

Classes for all levels at the National Art League. 969-1128.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturday, April 21  at 1 at the Howard Beach library, 92-06 156th Avenue. Saturday, April 28  at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. Monday, April 30  at 6 at the Bay Terrace library, 18-36 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Easy Steps to Master Digital Photography.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturdays, April 21 through May 19  Nature Photography Course at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Saturdays, April 21, May 5, 19  learn how to communicate effectively with almost anyone. Elmhurst Hospital. 662-6842.

COMPUTERS

Monday, April 23  Introduction to Computers. Register Pomonok library.

KNIT AND CROCHET

Mondays, April 23, 30  learn to knit and crochet at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register.

WIRE SCULPTING

Monday, April 23  Flushing library. Friday, April 27 at the Woodside library. Saturday, April 28  at the Hillcrest library. Wire sculpting/jewelry making. Register.

SCRAPBOOK

Mondays or Tuesdays  from Digital Photography to Stitch-Bound StoryBooks in Queens Village from 6-9. 468-4367 or QBSGRHO1

@aol.com

GED

Every Tuesday and Wednesday  from 7-9 pm MS172 offers Free GED test prep classes for adults. 347-3279.

GENEALOGY

Monday and Wednesday, April 23, 25  at 6 Ancestry Library Edition Database class at the Central library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Wednesdays, April 25, May 9, 23  learn how to communicate effectively with the Red Storm Toastmasters at the Ramada Plaza in East Elmhurst from 7-9. 424-9754.

INTERNET JOB SEARCH

Wednesday, April 25  register at the Central library for this class.

HATHA YOGA

Thursday, April 26  at the Woodhaven library. Register.

WEB PAGE

Friday, April 27  learn how to access “My Account,” search the library’s catalogue and more at the Auburndale library. Register.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Saturday, April 28  at the Rosedale School, PS38 from 8:45-3:00. $40. 528-2276, ext. 1.