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INSPIRATION From the African art on permanent display at the Queensborough Community College Art Gallery, as seen here, to the interactive theater in Long Island City to the upgraded facilities at the neighboring Queens Museum of Art and Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing Meadows, art can be found just about anywhere. As Queens native Paul Simon noted about South Africa on his “Graceland” album, “There are angels in the architecture.” The same can be said of his home borough, where the plentitude of art influences everyday life, giving our residents a sense of inspiration, making us, at least at some unconscious level, aware of the influence art has on our lives. Turn the page and have a taste of some of what inspires us as we did into all that is QCulture.
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Chung Cheng Art Gallery ..................................Page 7 Voelker-Orth Museum .......................................Page 7 Noguchi Museum ..............................................Page 8 The Space ...........................................................Page 8 Queensborough Art Gallery ........................... Page 10 Crossing Art ..................................................... Page 10 PS1 ................................................................... Page 12 Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning ............ Page 12 Queens Symphony Orchestra ....................... Page 14 Chocolate Factory ........................................... Page 14 Louis Armstrong House ................................. Page 16 Jeffrey Leder Gallery ...................................... Page 16 Dorsky Gallery ..................................................Page 17 Godwin-Ternbach Museum............................ Page 19 Flux Factory ..................................................... Page 19 Queens Theatre In The Park ......................... Page 21 Socrates Sculpture Park ................................ Page 21
Flushing Town Hall.......................................... Page 23 5Pointz ............................................................. Page 23 Queens Museum of Art .................................. Page 25 Secret Theater................................................. Page 25 Museum of the Moving Image...................... Page 26 Fisher Landau Gallery .................................... Page 26 Kupferberg Center for the Arts ......................Page 27 SculptureCenter .............................................. Page 28 Queensborough Performing Arts Center..... Page 28 QCulture Calendar ...................................Pages 33-38 Size Matters..................................................... Page 58 This Week’s Tribune Queens Deadline .............................................Page 41 Queens Today .................................................. Page 42 Edit & Letters .................................................. Page 46 QConfidential .................................................. Page 56
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Fine Art Beneath A Dragon’s Gaze
Getting There Entering the St. John’s University Campus from Gate F, located on 173rd Street and Union Turnpike, I was met with beautifully renovated buildings and a tennis court filled with students running all over the place. Keeping my mind away from the tennis players, I walked up a staircase that adds a workout angle to the journey towards Sun Yat Sen Hall. Once getting to the top of the staircase, you find to the right the beautiful new D’Angelo Center, housing a Starbucks where you could go for your after-the-art-gallery coffee. My eyes then caught the glimpse of a building that stands unique to all the others that surround it. With its style imported directly from China, Sun Yat Sen Hall truly catches any visitor’s eye. Sculpted Chinese dragons greet you as you make your way to the building. For a moment, I left Queens and found myself at the
gates of the Forbidden City. First Impression Right outside the gallery, I found Asian rtwork adorning the hallways, including vases and scripts. The gallery itself is not your Metropolitan Museum of Art, yet its small size gave me a homey, comfortable feeling the moment I stepped in. My first thought of the gallery was “small and simple; perfect for a single artist wanting to display their art and not wanting any other to interfere.” The visit came just in time for Diane Miller’s art exhibit. I had the pleasure of meeting the artist, a retired professor of art from the university, as she invited me to the exhibit’s opening reception. Her art’s abstract concepts and designs threw me for a loop; they leave an open door for interpretation. At first, I didn’t understand the unifying concept behind what I was looking at, yet Miller explained how the exhibit travels through her 50 years of artistic adventures from showcasing her early pencil drawings to her latest piece depicting the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Vibe On a Tuesday afternoon, the gallery was quite empty, a student here and there but no mob. It could have been that the exhibit was brand new
Photo by Angy Altamirano
Dr. M.T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery Chung-Cheng Art Gallery Sun Yat Sen Hall St. John’s University 80-00 Utopia Pkwy. Fresh Meadows (718) 990-7476 stjohns.edu/yeh gallery Hours: Tue-Thu 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m. to 3p.m.; Sat noon-5 p.m. Nearest Buses: Q46, Q30, Q31
Carved dragons greet the visitors to Su Yat Sen Hall, home of the Geoffrey Yeh / Chung-Cheng Art Gallery at St. John’s University. and lacked much advertising. Yet the art gallery does not suffer from a lack of visitors. Exhibits may come and go, but this gallery has the ability to turn an artist’s exhibit into an amazing showcase. With a simple structure and its accessibility for any viewer, the gallery truly has its own unique qualities that should pull in those who appreciate the arts. Don’t Miss This Do not miss out on taking a photo
in front of the Sun Yat-Sen Hall. The beauty of such a building in the middle of a college campus is truly a “Kodak moment.” Why not pose next to a dragon? Also, coming up in November, the Chung-Cheng Art Gallery will host a faculty art exhibit. It will be showcasing artwork from fellow art professors. Don’t miss St. John’s University faculty displaying their love for the arts. –Angy Altamirano
Step Back In Time At This Treasure Voelker-Orth Museum 149-19 38th Ave. Flushing (718) 359-6227 vomuseum.org Hours: Wed, Sat & Sun, 1-4 p.m. Nearest Train: 7 at Main Street Nearest Buses: Q13, Q15 or Q28
First Impression The charming restored residence is surrounded by flowers, and a majestic hydrangea bush grows to the right of the door. The fence that surrounds it is like a frame for its beauty. The enclosed front porch, the shut-
The Voelker-Orth Museum is a slice of Victorian living in a modern world.
ters on the windows and other exterior elements create a warm and welcoming appearance. Inside, the furnishings (some original and some replaced) recreate the gracious atmosphere of its past. There is a high, elegant mirror to the right of the entryway, and just beyond it, a parlor with a curtained doorway. To the left is the dining room, containing display cabinets of family treasures. The walls hold numerous photos of the Voelker-Orth family, thanks to albums discovered in the attic. The Vibe Down the hall is the library, a haven with several floor-to-ceiling shelves of vintage hardcovers. Cozy chairs covered in elaborate rose patterns adorn this impressive book nook, which looks out onto the garden. Outside, that award-winning area includes a grape trellis, a carp pond and flowers that are changed with the seasons. Around the short path, with several picturesque places to sit, grow begonias, geraniums, mums and much more. Upstairs, the restored bedroom of Elisabetha Orth (who lived in the house into the late 1990’s), has a large window with a window seat, and a small “eyebrow” window just above the bed to admit summer breezes, a rare architectural feature.
The many events held year-round at the Voelker-Orth Museum are always in keeping with its aura of class and culture. In August, a well-attended perfor mance of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” was performed outside, and weeks later, a concert of harp music by Maria Banks, which included classical and pop selections. A typical tour involves only a few visitors, so there is time to contemplate the many differences in the rhythms of modern living and the era represented by the house: the contrast between the bulky wooden phone (now non-functional) on the wall of the kitchen and a cell phone, for example. The difference between cranking a phonograph and listening to an iPod. The solid bindings of the hefty tomes seem to say, “Here is knowledge” in a way that a Kindle never can. Don’t Miss This The Halloween Party for children, including storytelling, crafts and a costume contest on Oct. 29, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for each child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. From 11 a.m. to noon on Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, the Saturdays feature a storybook and discovery activity for children under 6. The suggested donation is $1. –Barbara Arnstein
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Getting There It’s close to transportation but far
from the modern world. This beautiful house and its garden form an oasis from the workaday world.
East Meets West In Long Island City The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Rd. Long Island City (718) 204-7088, Ext. 208 noguchi.org Hours: Wed-Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nearest Train: N or Q at Broadway. Nearest Bus: Q103
Photo by Joseph Orovic
Getting There The directions to most museums don’t include the phrase, “Then you make a left at Costco.” As you step off your respective subway stop (the bus leaves you right in front), you may notice the odd architectural structure: a wayward house with a massive stoop; the neomodern architecture of a late 1980s mini-office; a grocery store with a In the outdoor sculpture garden, Isamu Noguchi’s pieces seem almost largely unused parking lot. Sure, there’s the random “new to show that Mother Nature developed a sense of humor. development” chic, with gleaming stainless steel window frames, but world Noguchi, with his endless talk sculptures, allows meditation and as you approach the Noguchi Mu- of space utilization and structure, exploration simultaneously, combinseum, you’re largely accosted by chose this area as the first-ever mu- ing Eastern and Western ideals. Yet as much as the bamboo much of the same. Same architec- seum to a still-living artist. Oh, and then you make a left at shoots, ivy and stones exude austerture, by the block-loads. Same strucity and serenity, the odd spinning of ture, shapes, mostly the same feel. the Costco. a table saw sounds just outside the In fact, it’s not until you reach Long walls. First Impression Island City High School that the tranThe effect is disconcerting. You’re A great canvas of green lines the sition to classic LIC takes place. Then come the odd bits of residen- protective walls, with stone structures never fully detached from the realitial homes, largely mixed with utili- intruding into what would otherwise ties of modern life. It’s just like tarian industrial structures – the be an open space. The Noguchi never Noguchi to create a teasing reminder same kind the Noguchi inhabits. It actually feels like a museum at the of himself in the midst of what was a veritable industrial hell hole, espeincludes a parcel once belonging to onset. The outside garden, though inhab- cially at the museum’s opening in a gas station. One has to wonder why in the ited by Noguchi’s trademark stone 1985.
The Vibe A self-monument will draw its fair share of adoring fans, and the Noguchi is no different. But for all of its namesake’s followers, there is a general spirit of discovery at the museum. Noguchi’s work still seems foreign and fresh, even decades after its creation. Nobody has ventured to copy the man, or at least done so successfully. One is likely to find the adventurous neo-artists of Long Island City mingling with older folks, whose only sustenance is a Social Security check. And while the young bucks will jabber about the consequences of Noguchi’s choice of stone, the wandering elders take moments to decipher if a horizontal slab of rock is meant to be a bench or not (the likely answer is yes – but you cannot touch it). Don’t Miss This For all of its innovation and pomp, Noguchi’s work still puzzles many scholars. The artist had a keen gift for merging stone and making seams disappear. No piece in the museum’s collection reflects the technique better than “The Sun At Midnight.” You may find yourself at a loss looking for it. None of the museum’s pieces are labeled. But just keep an eye out for the perfect circle of black marble. Give it a close inspection, and wonder how he managed to create such geometric perfection in the first place. —Joseph Orovic
The Space 25-17 41st Ave. Long Island City (718) 752-0331 licspace.org Hours: Wed-Fri, 3-8 p.m., Sat & Sun, noon to 6 p.m. Nearest Train: 7, N at Queensboro Plaza, E, R & M at Queens Plaza; F at 21st Street Getting There The Space is actually multiple spaces for artists all around Long Island City. Their main gallery, Fardom Gallery, is located at 25-17 41st Ave. Public transportation is the best way of getting there; the gallery is close to three major subway stations. The Space has two other public galleries that can be viewed by appointment only; one on Orchard Street two blocks south of Queens Plaza and the other behind the Pepsi Cola sign near the East River. First Impression The first thought that may come to your mind is “Am I in the right place?” The Fardom Gallery is not on a street known for art galleries. In front of the building is a taxi stand where cab drivers take breaks and
next door is an auto body shop. The commercial scene that Long Island City has long been known for surrounds the gallery and the juxtaposition between the two worlds is striking. The interior of the gallery is not that big, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in substance. The instant image that popped into my head at Fardom Gallery was that
of the hallway outside my fifth grade classroom, where along the wall our latest art class projects hung for everyone to see, just outside the room where we made them. The gallery not only exists to show off the hard work of artists, but also so visitors can peek at their workspace in the back and see where imagination comes alive. There is a lot of passion and a lot of emotion exuding from the works
Photo by Domenick Rafter
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Space’s Fardom Grants Art Freedom
The Space’s Fardom Gallery doubles as a museum and a workspace for artists.
of art in the small room. The Vibe Appreciation seems to be the sense you get from visitors to the gallery. This is not MoMA or the Guggenheim, but you get the feeling that some of this art may one day find itself there. The artists who contribute to The Space are only looking for a little exposure and are delighted with it. During late summer, The Space featured art from its summer interns, who also were able to get experience managing an art gallery and running an art studio. The interns were excited to have their art shown off in the gallery. Don’t Miss This Take a tour of the studios where artists turn their ideas into a reality every first Friday of the month or by appointment. Call (718) 752-0331 or e-mail info@licspace.org. During October, The Space founder Kristy Schopper will have her own show at Fardom Gallery. The opening reception for the show will be held Friday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at Fardom Gallery and Schopper’s works can be viewed through October and November at Fardom. —Domenick Rafter
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LUIS ORTIZ RESPONDENT IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. ALSO, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD, IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. TO: LUIS ORTIZ A Petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act havingbeen filed with this Court, and annexed hereto YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at 151-20 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 Part 10 On OCTOBER 19, 2010 at 2:15 o-clock in the AFTERNOON, of that day to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT. ON YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. HON. JUDGE ARIAS JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT Dated: SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 FURTHER NOTICE Family Court Act (statute symbol) 154(c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a resident of domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of, the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
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ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE DORIS THOMAS AKA DORIS TOWNS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; THE STATE OF NEW YORK; ‘JOHN DOES` and ‘JANE DOES,` said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage
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African Art In A House In the Woods Queensborough CC Art Gallery 222-05 56th Ave. Bayside (718) 631-6396 qcc.cuny.edu/ArtGallery/index.htm Hours: Tue, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed & Thu, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat & Sun, noon to 5 p.m. Nearest Buses: QM3, Q12, N20, N21, Q27, Q31
First Impression Borrowing the hull of a house, the gallery’s exterior is a pleasant structure with sparkling white siding surrounded by a waist high, tiered, stone wall. Landscaping includes still blooming flowers, which lend an air
Photo by Jessica Ablamsky
Getting There Though the car-less set might be nervous about the QCC Art Gallery’s location in northeastern Queens, don’t worry. The galler y calls Queensborough Community College home, which means a few more public transportation options than are usual for the area. After all, even students who can’t afford a car need to get there somehow. For the lucky drivers, on-street parking is available without meters or other limits. The QCC campus, which dominates the largely residential neighborhood, is hard to miss, but the gallery itself might be. Though it lies uphill from main entrance on 56th Avenue, those unfamiliar with the campus might need a nudge in the right direction from staff or students. Feel free to ask. Campus regulars are invariably helpful. A useful landmark is the next-door Art and Design build-
ing, known as C. A look across the street from the gallery will reveal the administration building.
An African mask, par t of the permanent collection at the gallery.
of the exotic. The quaint mix of old and new is a perfect preview of the treasures that await visitors inside. A combination lobby/gift shop greets the entrant with white walls and wood-paneled built-in display cases. A well-lit hallway lined by large windows that overlook the campus highlight the first display, African art, which is where the fun really begins. Not having known what to expect, I was pleasantly sur prised at the carved bench and scattered artifacts that line the walls it overlooks. This subtle exhibit promises the visitor more, which the gallery fulfills in spades. The Vibe The gallery was not busy mid-afternoon on a Friday, but the students who trickled in throughout my visit were no distraction, each busy with their own purpose and project. The gallery has a hallowed, museum-like quality, perhaps due to walls chocka-block with artifacts that are named and dated. The permanent exhibit, African art, provides visitors with much to enjoy, from woodcar vings to intr icate beaded sculptures and metal body ornamentation. Every corner of the main room, and a few artificially created corners, is filled with case after case of fanciful, and sometimes in-
timidating, masks and statues. No two are alike, displaying the endless creativity and skill of the tribes who constructed them. The light scheme, track lighting set to a dull glow, was set perfectly to highlight the sharp contours of masks and sculptures alike. Hollow eyes and pointy teeth seemed to come alive, an effect that was most likely intended by the creators. It was an experience that I am glad to have had, and well worth the effort of locating the gallery. Don’t Miss This As this reviewer has made clear, the African art exhibit is a pleasure. Opening the evening of Oct. 7 are “Early Chinese Pottery” and “Marching to the Freedom Dream,” about American civil rights from 19581965, by Dan Budnik. Although I did not have an oppor tunity to view Budnik’s work, a sneak preview of the Chinese pottery exhibit, Neolithic pieces from 2500 B.C. to 200 A.D., is an interesting look at art created before the time of Jesus. The newly constructed room is filled with pieces large and small. Though most are not ornate, the smooth lines and simple details that emphasize curves display an understated beauty that may be less familiar than Chinese art from later periods. —Jessica Ablamsky
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Crossing Art Gallery 136-17 39th Ave. Flushing (212) 359-4333 crossingart.com Hours: Tue-Sun, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and by appointment Nearest Train: No. 7 to Main Street. Nearest Bus: Q15 Getting There The Crossing Art Gallery is two blocks from the nearest subway stop and the nearest bus stops. You can’t miss the Queens Crossing building, a multi-story mall. Walk down a few steps, go right at the life-size flowered cow, walk up a few steps, and you’re there. First Impression The gallery is an appropriately stark setting for its contemporary art, with latticed wooden seats and a white disc positioned below a ceiling of black pipes. The gift shelves on the wall offer art books from the Shanghai Museum (because it is supported by an office in Shanghai, China) plus fun presents like dragon-faced blank books, and items with doll-sized images of classic Chinese robe designs, fans, and masks. The print by the entrance at the recent exhibition, “Metamorphosis of Ink,” is YoYo Xiao’s “Delirious Cloud,”
a dynamic work featuring a cloudbank digitally enhanced with wild swirls. Jeong Min Park’s “Come Empty, Return Empty” commanded attention with its floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall calligraphic flourishes of ink, while Zheng Lianjie’s “City Faces” nicely captured the surging motion of a crowd. Qin Feng’s “Westwind Eastwater” series depicts natural motion with expert freeze-frame simplicity, while his 78” x 78” works, “Desire Pupil No.2” and “Desire Pupil No.3” dramatically conveyed impressions of wide-open eyes captivated by what they see. The Vibe Quietest on weekdays, it is busiest during the free opening receptions, about every four to six weeks. Since its opening in January 2008, it has held 15 large solo and group exhibitions, showcasing the work of a special group of international artists. Staff members are always available to answer questions. Crossing Art blends in with the elegance of the stores also on its floor, including the florist shop opposite with the penny-filled pond, and its ascending stairway, each step of which is accentuated by a little blue light. The glass gallery next to it, Liuli, features figurines
including dragons, tigers, flowers and fish, and is well worth a look. The exquisite objects are f o r m e d by a n a n c i e n t seven-step clay-casting process and ar tistry so impressive that the store has paired a poem with each one. Don’t Miss This The upcoming exhibition, “Tales Gone in Flocks and Herds,” is a collabor a t i o n by f i ve a r t i s t s whose works feature anim a l s, i n c l u d i n g A n n Cather ine Becke r Echivard’s photos of fish in costumes, posed in e l a b o ra t e s e t s , a n d Michelle Frick’s birds fashioned from medical equipment. The drawings and paintings of Fay Ku include shape-shifting characters both animal and human. Jinwon Chang’s work expresses his strong interest in fish and the sea using bamboo and home- Hong Seon Jang’s “Black deer (detail),” at the made paper, while HoChul current Crossing Art exhibition. Lee’s images of art of fish, insects and sea-creatures, were pro- The exhibition runs Oct. 2 to Nov. 11. —Barbara Arnstein duced with water and a blow torch.
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Art Incubator Is Anything But Safe MoMA P.S.1 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City (718) 784-2084 ps1.org Hours: Thu-Mon, noon to 6 p.m. Nearest Train: E or V to 23rd Street/ Ely Avenue; 7 to 45th Road/ Courthouse Square; G to 21st Street/Van Alst. Nearest Bus: Q67
pointed. From the onset, P.S.1 makes no gripes with being a petri dish for new ideas in art. It is a testing ground for works that are challenging both conceptually and technically, which matches the implied ethos of its vast collection of mediums, artists and spaces. The sea of youthful faces streaming by can mean either good or bad, depending on your view of youngsters skipping the masters and getting right down to the freaky business of tearing down old norms.
Getting There In many respects, the true pulse of Long Island City’s art scene did not begin beating until the arrival of the Museum of Modern Art at P.S.1. Its proximity to the geographic heart of the neighborhood seems more than poetic. Of all the institutions, P.S.1 is easiest to locate. Just follow the noise towards the Pulaski Bridge as you exit the elevated subway. Be sure to stop at the Shannon Pot either on the way there or back. It’s the only legit booze hole in the area with a blue collar reputation largely untarnished by the neighborhood’s changing scene. Consider a beer or two an early brace for the high-mindedness you’ll need to display as you roam around P.S.1.
The Vibe The walk through the institution’s entryway presents an obstacle course of plaid shirts, beards and Buddy Holly specs. Should you be of this variety of humanity, carry on amongst your own. You are welcome here, as long as your favorite cult indie band isn’t more than three days old. But P.S.1 is a veritable mine field for the sincere art supporters, who don’t care if they can rattle off the new names most likely to end up in an auction house, or which SVA professor has become stale. If you fall into this latter group, hold your nose. You’re a square and do not belong. The glaring looks of the inthe-know crowd will give away their allegiance to forces that despise you. But it’s cool. Just move along and
First Impression Disclaimer: Should you be looking for the next modern masterpiece, or a wild new technique worthy of adoration for ages, you will be disap-
don’t let their judgmental stares offend you. It’s worth the effort; P.S.1 does offer a few diamonds in a treacherous artistic coal mine. You just have to be willing to dig deep enough. Don’t Miss This As with any art incubator, expect a lot of attempts to mash new and old mediums. But beware - on the evolutionary timeline of art, video and installation pieces share more DNA with cave drawings than Mona Lisa. Instead, hunt down the artist that made a tongue-incheek piece named “Blueballs.” The pho- There’s a whole lot going on within the walls of tog ra p h e r, D av i d P.S.1. Benjamin Sherry, occupies a room nearly unto himself. Penn, and the social significance highHis works, though still largely juve- lighted by Robert Frank. Now the form nile, represent an experimentation is on the cusp of flourishing, with tools with color that’s as exciting as it is and techniques reaching a high level of sophistication. Here, younger artists fluorescent. Photography may be P.S.1’s most blindly step toward what’s next, unsure promising medium. The ground rules of if they’ve found solid footing yet. —Joseph Orovic have been set by the likes of Irving
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica (718) 658-7400, Ext. 123 jcal.org Hours: Mon, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; TuesWed, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thurs, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nearest Trains: F to Parsons Boulevard; E, J or Z to Archer Avenue; LIRR to Jamaica Station. Nearest Buses: Any line going to Jamaica Avenue. Getting There On a bustling swath of streetscape, the urban cultural center known as Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning has stood the test of time. Though at 161-04 Jamaica Ave. there is a bevy of activity as ongoing renovations mold the facility. Without its current scaffolding, the façade has the appearance of a grand miniature castle with colorful flags and windows adding uniqueness on a street rife with mirror image storefronts. The arched doorway opens to a small foyer; a stand proclaims the next upcoming features. A board affixed to the wall cautions patrons that their image and likeness maybe used for JCAL’s purposes.
those in the know, it represents “the art and soul of the community.” The idea of JCAL was built on the notion of rebuilding Jamaica. Like many urban communities, the Jamaica business district had suffered a decline during the 1960s. In effort to revitalize the ailing corridor local artists, business leaders and community members came together in 1972. Their home base became the abandoned Queens Register of Titles and Deeds Building – a New York landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Ira Cohen
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Reaffirming Its Role In A Community
The Jamaica Center for Arts And is undergoing a transformation. First Impression The neo-renaissance building sitting squarely on Jamaica Avenue is inconspicuous to those hurriedly walking under the scaffolding. To
The Vibe This is a space in flux. Those familiar with the previous layout will be perplexed on their next visit. A Learning room to the left painted stark white is slowly evolving into a gallery. Kesia Hudson, director of marketing for JCAL, said both local and international artists have showcased their work at JCAL. The next exhibition to grace the gallery will be artist, Eung Ho Park’s work.
The former gallery space is undergoing a transformation. Currently, high boards cloak its entrances; when unveiled a comfortable lounge area will stand in their stead. “We are creating a space that is more inviting to the community,” Hudson said. The second floor is outfitted in dance studios and a multipurpose room, which serve either as a dance or painting studio. Hudson said the studios were renovated and outfitted with mirrors and barres. The renovations were completed in time for JCAL’s first session, which began in September and runs through Oct. 30. Don’t Miss This On the second floor is a newly refurbished music suite. Clients can learn to play the guitar or keyboard as well as take voice lessons. For the budding musician looking for a reliable and honest place to learn, this suite comes to the rescue. The music classrooms are soundproofed to thwart distraction or excessive noise. On the ground floor there is a 99 seat theater, which Hudson said has been used for plays, JCAL’s Teen Spot programming, spoken word poetry and a film screening. –Sasha Austrie
Orchestra Calls All Queens Its Home Queens Symphony Orchestra 70-31 84th St., Bldg. 38 Glendale (718) 326-4455 queenssymphony.org Hours: As performances warrant Nearest Transit: Varies, based on location of performances Getting There The Queens Symphony Orchestra doesn’t have a home. Though its administrative office is on 84th Street in Glendale, two blocks from Atlas Park, their “home” is the entire borough. Their main concerts for the 20102011 season will be held at Queensborough Community College’s Performing Arts Center in Bayside. Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 29, Springfield Boulevard. Head north three blocks on Springfield Boulevard to 56th Avenue, make a left and the performing arts center is on the right. The Q27 bus, which runs along Springfield Boulevard and 46th Avenue between Cambria Heights and Flushing, stops feet from the center. Often, the orchestra holds concerts elsewhere in the borough, like Queens College or York College. Occasionally, only part of the orchestra performs, called a chamber orchestra, at different places in the borough. First Impression When you think of orchestral music (Queens Symphony Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos prefers
a strong sense of class and appreciation for music at the concerts.
Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos previews a piece from the upcoming season at a press conference for the Orchestra. that term to “classical”), you might think of someplace posh and elaborate, like Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall in London, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C or the Hollywood Bowl. That’s the feeling you get when the Queens Symphony Orchestra plays the first notes. Close your eyes and let your imagination take you to a far away concert hall in
some glamorous part of the world. The Vibe It’s hard not to be focused on either the intense professionalism of the performers, or the ebb and flow of the music. If you watch the performers closely, you can see the passion and the hard work they put in to mastering their own instruments. There is
Don’t Miss The Queens Symphony Orchestra established an educational program about orchestras and their instruments called Symphony 101, at the Queens Public Library. The first part of the free program has already occurred, and was a success according to Kitsopoulous, and three more are planned. The second program, called World of Winds, focused on woodwind instruments, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. at the Forest Hills branch and at 3 p.m. at the Sunnyside branch and again in the spring on Saturday, April 2, at 1 p.m. at the Lefferts branch in South Richmond Hill and at 3 p.m. at the Bayside branch. The third program, Bring on the Brass, focusing on brass instruments, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Forest Hills branch and at 3 p.m. at the Sunnyside branch and again in the spring on Saturday, April 30, at 1 p.m. at the Lefferts branch in South Richmond Hill and at 3 p.m. at the Bayside branch. The fourth program, Shake, Rattle and Roll, focused on percussion, will be held Saturday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Forest Hills branch and at 3 p.m. at the Sunnyside branch and again in the spring on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at the Lefferts branch in South Richmond Hill and at 3 p.m. at the Bayside branch. —Domenick Rafter
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Secret Space Creates Sweet Theater The Chocolate Factory 5-49 49th Ave. Long Island City (718) 482-7069 chocolatefactorytheater.org Hours: Based on performances Nearest Train: 7 at Vernon-Jackson; G at 21st/Van Alst. Nearest Bus: B62, Q103, Q67 Getting There The Chocolate Factory is almost as far west in Queens as you can possibly go. Thankfully, it is away from the hustle and bustle of Court Square and Queens Plaza in a the quiet Hunters Point section of Long Island City close to the East River and Gantry State Park. It is accessible by subway and bus, but each with a several block walk. Driving is simplest, but parking can be hard to come by. First Impression From its exterior, the Chocolate Factory does not look like anything grandiose. It’s a hidden gem. It can easily be missed if you’re not looking for its brown logo with the drawing of a factory on it, but the site has 5,000 square feet of space dedicated to theater, dance, music, multimedia and other visual arts. This is art in its
freshest form. The Vibe There’s a delightfully Bohemian flavor to the Chocolate Factory, and a great appreciation for all visual art forms. These guys are serious about art, but also have fun doing it. Those without an open mind will fail to understand it, but those who appreciate art and are willing to dig deeper will be left with much to think about it. Don’t Miss This Here Rests Peggy, a dance program that will be put on at The Chocolate Factory from Oct. 2023 and Oct 27-30 at 8 p.m. The program is inspired by the life of art collector Peggy Guggenheim, whose uncle Solomon is the founder and namesake of the Guggenheim Museum, and choreographer Ivy Baldwin’s time as a research fellow in Italy, where Ms. Guggenheim died of a stroke in 1979.
A scene from 2006’s “Puppet Lab” at the Chocolate Factory. For more infor mation, visit chocolatefactorytheater.org Also be sure to grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants and
pubs that surround the area along Vernon Boulevard before or after a show. —Domenick Rafter
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Louis Armstrong House 34-56 107th St. Corona (718) 478-8274 louisarmstronghouse.org Hours: Tue–Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat–Sun, noon to 5 p.m. Nearest Trains: 7 at 103rd Street/ Corona Plaza. Nearest Buses: Q23, Q19, Q66, Q48 Getting There Despite Corona being a fairly densely populated neighborhood, Louis Armstrong didn’t live in an area snarled by the type of traffic that surrounding neighborhoods like Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Flushing are known for. This part of Corona is mainly residential with the occasional bodega. The nearest commercial strips are Junction Boulevard, ten blocks to the west, Northern Boulevard a few blocks north, or Roosevelt Avenue, five blocks south. His block, 107th Street, is quiet and serene, almost suburban, with the only noise the occasional radio or jet taking off from LaGuardia Airport, only a mile away. First Impression It’s hard to not take note of the neighborhood you’re in when you’re
Photo by Brian M. Rafferty
Satchmo’s House Is A Living Tribute and the block he called his own gives you a clue at the type of downto-ear th man Ar mstrong was, humble and not phased by his cel e b r i t y. The Vibe The welcome center, in Armstrong’s garage, presents itself as a typical Louis Armstrong’s garage has been transformed into museum of small scale. A gift shop a miniature museum and gift shop. and room full of standing in front of the jazz legend’s artifacts, as well as a mini theater, are home. He was an international celeb- a good place to wait for the next 40rity and could have lived anywhere in minute tour. The tour is small and the world: Hollywood, Manhattan, personal. On it you will meet London. Instead, he chose to make Armstrong’s most dedicated fans, for his home on this middle class resi- whom the museum is their Mecca, dential block of Corona, far from and intrigued locals fascinated that where he grew up and far from the such a man would call Corona home. glitz and glamour of celebrity. AlNotably, the museum tour makes though Armstrong’s house stands out you feel as if you’re a visitor to from the rest with its brick façade, Armstrong’s home rather than visitwhen Armstrong and his wife Lucille ing a museum. The house looks as it moved into the house in 1943, it did when Armstrong spent his last looked like the other houses on 107th days there (he died in the house on Street. Just one look at where he lived July 6, 1971). The por t raits of
Armstrong and his wife Lucille in their living room almost welcome you. You can almost smell the red beans and rice cooking in the kitchen, and you can almost hear Armstrong blowing his trumpet in his den. Adding to the museum’s homey vibe, Armstrong recorded personal conversations he had with Lucille that are piped into the walls to listen to while on your tour. You can hear the two arguing over the date in the living room, about dinner in the dining room, and talking about scat in the den. It’s almost as if he’s talking to you; if you close your eyes, he is. Don’t Miss This Armstrong’s kitchen, first-floor bathroom and bedroom closet will make you want to move in tomorrow. His, or perhaps Lucille’s, aquamarinedrenched kitchen will bring back memories for those who grew up in the 1960s, and will make those who didn’t wonder what happened to those days. His bathroom of many mirrors would force you to have a better body image, while his closet would be the envy of anyone who struggles with space in their own homes. —Domenick Rafter
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Jeffrey Leder Gallery 11-05 44th Road, 3rd Floor Long Island City (212) 924-8944 jeffreyledergallery.com/ Hours (starting Oct.24): Tue-Sat, 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Nearest Train: No. 7 to 45th-Court Square; E & M to Ely Ave., 21st St.; G to Court Square Getting There Arriving at the Jeffrey Leder Gallery, I was surrounded by factories which had once manufactured many products in the middle of Long Island City. Now that so many have gone international, only the shells of their factories remain. It was a bit difficult maneuvering my way around all the buildings and actually finding the gallery. I was not completely lost because the gallery finds itself near PS1 and the famous 5 Pointz, also located in Long Island City’s thriving artistic community. After a while, I was able to find my way to the gallery, identifying the big blue door where I was then buzzed in, allowing me to walk up the stairs and enter the gallery. First Impression I was greeted by Sarah, a happy 6-year-old Corgi who enjoys the comfortable space in which the gallery is located. She will also be present during the inaugural opening and days after that “greeting people” as well.
The 3,000 square feet makes for an interactive and personal experience that most large museums or galleries tend to lack. Although the entire space was not yet open during my visit, I could instantly tell that it will bring in a lot of people who enjoy art yet also like to interact with the artists. This will not be your average art museum in which you must keep a foot distance from the paintings and look confused around a room if you have any questions about the paintings. Here, according to founder Jeffrey Leder, is a gallery in which “there are senses of mystery in the art work” and in which the visitors will “get to know and understand the painting and have it unfold over time.” These paintings will be able to “reach the mind and soul.” The Vibe Until the inaugural opening Oct. 24, anyone who would like to visit must contact Jeffrey Leder. When I arrived at the location, I was the only one present. Yet, I didn’t feel a sense of loneliness or gloominess (even though the clouds consumed the sky outside). The large windows and open space created a comfortable feeling and an ease. Jeffrey Leder seems very eager to help anyone interested in the art showcased at his gallery and sees the pieces as more than just pieces of art.
Photo by Angy Altamirano
One Man’s Vision; One Huge Space
A piece by Leigh Wen awaits its spot on Leder’s walls. Don’t Miss This Of course, I cannot stress enough to not miss the inaugural opening of the Jeffrey Leder Gallery on Sunday, Oct. 24. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. The doors will be open to whoever wants to stop by and admire art from artists (Wilfredo Chiesa, Vincent Inconiglios, Donna
Levinstone, Charles Marburg and Leigh Wen). The opening will also include dance performances and live music to accompany. After the opening, do not miss out on checking out the gallery at least once. Admission is free to the public and really brings a new taste to artistic display. —Angy Altamirano
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs 11-03 45th Ave. Long Island City (718) 937-6317 dorsky.org Hours: Thu-Mon 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nearest Train: 7; Nearest Buses: Q32, Q60, Q101, Q102, Q103 Getting There: Queens’ artsy-intellectual set has long since discovered the many galleries and museums hidden in Long Island City’s nooks and crannies. Nestled snugly in the urban industrial paradise that lies in Manhattan’s shadow is Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs. At the corner of 45th Avenue and 111th Street, across from the popular John F. Murray Playground which does nothing to soften the neighborhood, finding the gallery should provide no real challenge for any but the most hapless traveler. LIC’s transportation rich environment will provide more incentive, as does Dorsky’s proximity to the Socrates Sculpture Park and yummy ethnic cuisine that will satisfy any palate. For those who plan to spend the day – or even just a couple of hours – exploring all that LIC has to offer, make sure to pick up the handy dandy pamphlet, complete with map, that details the art and restaurants in
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Conceptual Art Lives At LIC’s Dorsky of which is a doorway that leads to the last room. With walls bare of anything but art, there is nothing to distract the eye from the main focus: the exhibits. This art ignoramus’ first reaction to room upon room filled with conceptual ar t was a deep-seeded sense of fear. Disclaimer: With no background whatsoever in art history or art apThe open feel of the gallery allows for time to preciation, this reviewer contemplate the art’s meaning. is terrified of modern art. For those that feel the same, don’t worry. Dorsky was dethe area. You’ll be glad you did. signed with you in mind. First Impression: The Vibe: Standing outside Dorsky, perhaps As previously mentioned, my first the first thing that a visitor will notice is a rather large black dog with kind reaction to this particular show was eyes that is trapped inside a series fear. Fortunately, Dorsky’s mission is to of glass doors. A poster printed with demystify art for the benefit of both the a series of seemingly meaningless connoisseur and the uninformed. If, like numbers (more on that later) is tacked myself, you are convinced that you are to the front door, above a small sign the only person in the room who that instructs how one will gain ac- doesn’t “get” what the artist is trying to cess – pressing the call button on the say, Dorsky’s approach will suit your needs. Each exhibit comes with an ilintercom. Upon entrance, visitors enter a luminating essay that explains the conver ted warehouse painted a method to the artist’s madness, withshocking white. One small room leads out which few would understand the into another, larger room, at the end current show.
As I visited the gallery mid-afternoon on a Thursday, the place was understandably empty. Having Dorsky all to my lonesome proved pleasant. There was plenty of time to puzzle and wonder without fighting for space or feeling the pressure to get it within a reasonable length of time. Amazingly, with the aid of the essays and the infinitely helpful director, I wrested meaning from the shown a delightful first. I challenge every reader to attempt the same. The intellectual payoff is worth every minute of incomprehension. Don’t Miss This: When it comes to art, highlights are intensely personal. What strikes one viewer as delightful might pass right by another. However, to this particular set of eyes, there were numerous exhibits to choose from. The pieces from Yoko Ono are well worth the trip, as is the still-puzzling short French film that featured few subtitles but a wonderfully creepy mannequin head. The clear winner was the pictorial collage of a series of numbers that turns out to be an encryption code the Hollywood film industry tried to suppress because it can be used to pirate DVDs. Each picture displays the code in a novel way. Take some time to appreciate the details. – Jessica Ablamsky
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Nature Explodes Into College’s Gallery
Getting There The museum lies in the heart of Queens College campus within Klapper Hall. The walk from the college’s main entrance to the museum offers a youthful campus experience and vibe making you feel like a student again. Just past Kiely Hall, focused faculty and lively students flow around and across the tree-lined quad. The great emerald lawn continues to pave the way towards the final destination. Do not let the buzzing students sway you off your path – turn right just before Frese Hall. Approaching Klapper Hall, giant cement orbs stand guard at the entrance, as art students, young and old, scurry about. Before reaching the museum on the fourth floor, the artwork of Queens College students past and present lines the halls. Their sculptures and drawings pave the way as you ascend the staircase, a prelude of what is to come. Works can be found on almost every level of the building, giving visitors a chance to see future profes-
sionals’ work in a building also housing some of the art world’s most prominent figures. First Impression As you walk through the main entrance, the brightly lit, grand space houses the first part of the museum’s current exhibition, “Nature and Cosmos” by Marlene Tseng Yu. You are immediately transported onto a premature earth in the center of the two floor venue as huge murals surround you, offering different windows to visually experience earthly forms in a state we have never seen before. Sporadically brushed across numerous canvases in acrylic paint, the elements are presented in their glory in different phases on each colossal piece. Cascading fiery molten lava heats your insides as you take in the view from what seems like the edge of a volcano. Standing at a safe distance, glaciers swiftly melt in front of you, causing an arctic shiver to run up your spine. The Vibe Smaller than most museums, Godwin-Ternbach provides a silent soothing atmosphere. With fewer visitors than Manhattan’s most popular museums, you will not find yourself jostling for position among hoards of tourists struggling to get the “best” view. The museum can be yours for the afternoon if you arrive at the right time. Many viewers only visit at various times throughout the beginning of an exhibition’s release date. As you
Photo by Jason Banrey
Godwin-Ternbach Museum Klapper Hall, Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing (718) 997-4747 qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/ godwin_ternbach/ Hours: Mon-Thu 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nearest Bus: Q25, Q34, Q44, Q74, Q64, Q17, Q88
Marlene Tseng Yu’s enormous pieces fill the gallery at the GodwinTernbach Museum. leisurely tour the two floors, browsing at your own pace, you will forget you are still at home in Queens. Don’t Miss This Depicting the earth’s subtle return of creation, the museum’s current exhibition, “Nature and Cosmos,” highlights the importance and admiration of nature within the Asian culture by inserting the viewer into the life of the Earth. As part of a yearlong celebration of China, the college and the museum offer visual contributions combining contemporary themes present in both Eastern and Western cultures, including cultural
identity, the economic crisis, and the environment. As the Year of China festivities continue at the college through 2011, look for the museum’s next featured artist, Mansheng Wang. Influenced by centuries of classical Chinese tradition, Wang’s exhibit, “Art and Artlessness,” promises to provide visitors with a tranquil layout of artwork inspired by Buddhism, landscapes and botany. Now is the time to visit the only museum of its kind in Queens as it highlights the Asian cultures presence and impact within the arts. –Jason Banrey
Participate In This Art Factory’s Flux
Getting There The neighborhood surrounding the Flux Factory is very industrial, marked by many auto parts shops and unmarked one- and two-story buildings. It took a bit of effort to find the Flux Factory, since many of the buildings do not have a building number on the outside, and the houses are concentrated on one side of the block. However, it is not too far from the subway stop, and will not take any more than a few minutes to locate. First Impression The Flux Factory is indeed a factory setting in many senses. The outside of the building is constructed of plain red bricks with the words “Alfred Mainzer, Inc. Greeting Cards The
Keating Line.” The 8,000 square foot, tric folk who are open-minded, and three-story building was once the the artists who present their works home of a greeting card company, at Flux Factory are free-spirited, enand the unfinished wooden flooring gaging and affable. Because Flux and staircases give away its intended Factory is essentially an open space purpose. that promotes creativity and awareUpon entry, I felt a ness, many of the sense of community resident artists come and curiosity as to the from all walks of life nature of the sur– one current instalroundings and the lation is by a celvarious works of art ebrated French auscattered throughout thor and her student, the building. Each and another by Belroom has an indigian perfor mance vidual nature, one beartist Johanna Van ing bright green with Overmeir, an artist an occasional hapwho encourages auhazard splatter of dience participation pink, and another a and interaction. modest crème, furThe rooms are furnished with metallic nished spontanesigns and friendly reously and quite impulminders to “ keep sively, with decoraFlux Factory is a living, tions ranging from a clean.” breathing home fo r pink plastic flamingo contemporary art. The Vibe to a carefully conThere is a very Bohemian, free- structed wall of circular photos, to long spirited vibe, and one is encouraged fluorescent light bulbs bent in the to explore and question their sur- shape of a circle and ringed with colroundings with a welcome sense of orful plastic twist-ties strung on a clothdiscovery and observation. Many of ing line. The overall vibe is lively, playthe visitors are very artistic, eccen- ful, and most of all, thought-provoking.
Don’t Miss This Ultra Violet, the famous French author and member of Andy Warhol’s Factory, has an engaging workshop that consists of putting a deconstructed violet blossom back together, the ultimate statement of how hard it is to rebuild one’s life after having it torn apart. Participants can use a variety of tools and materials to try to put the flower back together (which I attempted and failed miserably at) including super glue, needle and thread, and Elmer’s glue. It’s much harder than it actually sounds and is an intensive, simple and unique combination of both natural and synthetic elements. Another great installation by Van Overmeir is conducted through onlookers/volunteers who are made to stand at a designated spot in front of a large white poster board/canvas while stretching your left arm out with the other arm bent so your hand is on top of your heart. She then proceeds to draw or paint lines pertaining to your particular height and disposition, and this is repeated for each victim, so that the lines combine to form a sort of collective art piece. –Terry Chao
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Flux Factory 39-31 29th St Long Island City (718) 707-3362 fluxfactory.org Hours: Vary depending on daily events and happenings. Nearest Train: Queensboro Plaza No. 7; 39th Ave./Beebe Ave., N & W; Queens Plaza E, V, R; 21st Street Queensbridge, F
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QTIP Completes Its Major Expansion Getting There Despite its distance from the train station, Queens Theatre in the Park aims to encourage visitors to use public transportation. The easiest way is to take the No. 7 train to the Willets Point/Mets Stadium station and hop on a shuttle bus provided by the theater. Buses begin their run one hour before show time. If you’re driving, take the Grand Central exit to Flushing Meadows Corona Park and follow the signs to the theater. Parking is easy and free; there are always parking lot attendants guiding you to the best available spots. First Impression The recent $23 million expansion project resulted in an additional 75seat cabaret performance space, a full service cafeteria and kitchen and a 3,000 square foot lobby/reception area. If you remember the 1964-65 World’s Fair, you might remember the old Theaterama, a 360-degree room where you witnessed films highlighting New York State.
The Vibe This place is upbeat, friendly, spacious and inviting; you know you’re in for a treat. Don’t Miss This Obviously, the No. 1 “don’t miss” is the event you are going to see! But
Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen
Things are different 46 years later. The expansion project included a “glass Nebula,” and above an inverted sphere with a circular skylight. Today, as you walk in, you are dazzled with sheer brilliance – the glass building welcomes you with open arms, high ceilings, and space – something you do not find in many old, dark, Broadway lobbies. People are not huddled together waiting on the ticket line or simply standing. There are tables, chairs and corners to congregate without a claustrophobic feeling. The lobby’s capacity exceeds the theatre’s capacity by almost 150 people, so you know you will not be standing on top of someone. If this is the way my evening is beginning, you know that the rest will be equally enjoyable. The 454-capacity Claire Shulman Playhouse/Main Stage has comfortable seats with enough legroom to please even the tallest patron. There is no “bad” seat in the entire house; there are no obstructions, columns or anything to interfere with your vision.
Queens Theatre in the Park Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 760-0064 queenstheatre.org. Hours: (Box Office) Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nearest Train: 7 at either 111th Street or Willets Point. Nearest Buses: Q23, Q48, Q58.
Executive Director Jeffrey Rosenstock, who announced Wednesday that he will step down from his role at the end of the upcoming season, introduces Queens dignitaries and supporters of the arts who helped lead the renovation and expansion that just completed at Queens Theatre In The Park. don’t miss out on exploring the rest gagement of “Neil Berg’s Broadway of the theatre – from the food to the Showstoppers” in April) or plays downstairs theatre, a 99-seat studio (“Legislative Revue” is sure to be a which produces local community pro- hit, along with “The Bikinis,” a girl ductions. Take home a few brochures group from the Jersey Shore that reand the 2010-2011 season brochure. unites for songs such as “It’s In His The Queens Theatre in the Park’s Kiss,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “I schedule is as diverse as Queens. Will Survive”) or children’s events ( a Whether your taste is for multi-cultural bilingual “Goldilocks” is scheduled for events (check out the Latino Festival, January, along with “Little Red,” by the Calpulli Danza Mexicana or St. Pe- World Dance Theatre in November, tersburg classical ballet) or music and “Charlotte’s Web” in April) or tra(Tsidii, the voice of “Circle of Life” ditional family entertainment (such as from the Lion King, is on this season’s “The Nutcracker” in December). –Regina Vogel program along with the return en-
Nothing About This Place Makes Sense
First Impression No, no, no; this place does not belong here. Socrates remains Queens’ most defiant artistic study in
Photo by Joseph Orovic
Getting There “Aw hell,” you think as you get off the N train, staring down the eight longs blocks you have to hump to get to Socrates Sculpture Park. Good things, as they say, come with a price and the estimates for this trek run between “How much longer?” and “I wore the wrong shoes.” You immediately realize you would’ve been better off catching a bus, which leaves visitors right at the entrance. But the walk offers a not-so-subtle transition from the bustling residential din of Astoria, with its attached two-family homes, grocery stores and mom/pop shops, to the industrial whirr of mechanics and shops. The trek, if you pay close enough attention, offers a preview of Socrates’ own collection.
tan; imagine that! The genius, though, lies in the park’s cheeky variation on its own theme. Many of the works intentionally explore the tenuous accord between civilization and nature. And if they don’t, their environment forces the theme upon them.
The Vibe Socrates intentionally removes peace and solitude. It stands inexorably juxtaposed to its surroundings, making the meditative consideration of ar t impossible. The unruly soundtrack of passing traffic, trucks and the occasional power tool mixes with the artwork closest to Vernon Boulevard. The East River’s hum and fresh scent add two more senses to the total experience. No one staring at the artworks “gets it, man,” or at the very least nobody cares when you do. The works themselves play on this theme. They invite a tactile exploration. Go ahead, touch the helicopter blades (more on No, that’s not a chopper from across the river that later). Yes, you can that failed to make flight. It’s part of the climb that fake tree stump. Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibition Step, grab, swing, climb – currently installed at Socrates Sculpture Park. just don’t deface.
Crowds amble through, some checking the ar t, some the view. Dogs, bikes, kids and adults, students and artistic types. It’s as close to an open forum one can find. Be ready to be congenial. This is, after all, a park. Don’t Miss This Just past the northern entrance’s gates, turn left and you’ll find the remnants of a helicopter. The piece, “Crash and Burrow: Failure of the Jesus Nut” by Jonathan Durham, features the strewn parts of a scrapped helicopter, its white cabin hollowed out and refilled with straw, cage wire and even a water bottle. Take it as you will – one cannot help but be jarred by the failed attempt at soaring vividly on display. Technology, it seems, only provides a cage to the inner animal we remain undeniably connected with. How sad to see this failed attempt at detachment from nature so blatantly spread in pieces. The work is part of the park’s current “Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibition,” which coolly plays to the space’s obvious contradictions. Most pieces explore man’s failed attempts at living in peace with nature, or living on the fringe of urban and natural paradises, and trying to make the two coexist. –Joseph Orovic
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contrasts. Jamming a green space of parkland on a sought-after waterfront precipice in a once-thriving industrial zone? It runs against the script of every developer’s dream. Then take that lush greenery, saddled between a defunct dock and Costco, and fill it with avant-weird installation art? It borders on lunacy. That a park like Socrates even exists can only be attributed to several very open minds, many of whom are encouraging Long Island City’s booming art scene. It represents an absurd level of charity. Art with fresh air and a six-figure view of Manhat-
Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City (718) 956-1819 socratessculpturepark.org Hours: 10 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. Nearest Trains: N or Q to Broadway. Nearest Buses: Q103, Q104, Q19A
Historic Site Has Culture For Everyone Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org Hours: Sat-Sun, noon to 5 p.m., and for special events Nearest train: Flushing-Main Street stop of the No. 7, LIRR Port Washington line Flushing. Getting There Flushing Town Hall is a walk of only a few minutes from convenient bus, train and Long Island Rail Road stops on Main Street in Flushing. First Impression Its landmarked Romanesque Revival-style façade stands out impressively, proudly bringing classic architectural artistry to the neighborhood. The galleries on the first floor have simple lines and are so roomy that they displayed the sculptures, paintings and photographs of 59 artists during the recent Members’ Art Exhibition. The second floor has a nice 300-seat theatre. Flushing Town Hall was built in 1862 and officially opened in 1864, serving at various times as a grand ballroom, a theatre for plays and a public assembly hall…as well as a bank and a jail. In 1990, I was with members of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts and others on an
inspection tour of what was then a building so decayed that in one room, part of the ceiling was trailing down to the floor. In 1993, after extensive renovation, the galleries on the first floor were opened and in 1999, the second floor theater opened as well. The Vibe This place is a hub for the cultural excitement in Flushing, the most-integrated place in the world, as well as an entertainment jewel for all of New York. The mood varies from event to event, which are held yearround. Exciting events in the near future include an Oct. 15 performance of the earliest forms of jazz; an Oct. 16 reception for a Chinese art exhibit; an Oct. 17 interactive activity concerning how to turn found objects into instruments; an Oct. 22 dumplingmaking class; and an Oct. 29 concert by a Grammy-nominated percussionist and conga ensemble leader and other players. The first annual international Halloween party (for adults only) is set for Saturday Oct. 30, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (with an admission charge of $35). The kids’ party celebrating the Day of the Dead, Halloween and All Saints Day is on Oct. 31, from 2-5 p.m. is free. On Nov. 5, a Korean dance company will perform traditional and contemporary dance followed by a performance by one of the
Flushing Town Hall stands out among the rest of Flushing’s structures. pioneering groups of electronic Korean music. On Nov. 6, the winner of the Jazz Journalists Association’s 2010 Musician of the Year Award will play, and on Nov. 14, storyteller David Gonzalez will tell stories at 2:15 p.m. and host a “pre-show” at 1 p.m. The many other events scheduled after that include a Dec. 12 tour of the Hall that is part of a five-house tour of historic Flushing sites and Dec. 12 and 19 performances by Ballet for Young Audiences of “The Nutcracker.”
Don’t Miss You must see the three-part dance performance featuring the choreography of modern dance legend Paul Taylor on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2:30 p.m., for adults and children, following a dance class for children and adults at 1 p.m. presenting the basics of Paul Taylor’s dance style and choreography. If you are planning to attend any event, ask about the admission price. —Barbara Arnstein
Where The Illegal Transforms Into Art a studio and art museum so patrons can have a more concise vision of every contributing artist.
for its members. 5 Pointz is a community-oriented area that interested parties can rent for their respective activities, so do not be surprised if you come across some sort of organized activities at the time of your visit. As such, it is not uncommon for loud music to be played. Conversation and interaction with the locals is welcomed and encouraged.
First Impression The Vibe At the time of my visit, a few grafTo simply walk toward 5 Pointz is in itself an exploration of raw, un- fiti artists were adding their work to forced, wildly colorful depictions of the melange of portraiture that was familiar and obscure themes and already present, and kiosks had been ideas. The gallery is a humble and set up outside the gallery offering a more compartmentalized version of variety of 5 Pointz-related products its home base. Open on Don’t Miss This the weekends and by Since the gallery is only appointment, the small open on the weekends, it gallery hosts the works is highly recommended of three different artists you plan your trip in ada week, so that no visit vance. The gallery alone is is the same as the last. quite small, with only about The walls of the gallery 20 or so carefully selected consist of crudely paintings on display at any painted off-white brick given time. Therefore, it not unlike that of a parkshould not take you more ing garage or public than 10-20 minutes to finschool bathroom buildish observing and appreing, giving a sense of ciating every piece of art. primitive, unaffected If you do not have a weekaloofness and modesty end to spare for the 5 as well as a true focus Pointz art gallery, a simple on what matters: the art. trip to the warehouse is The warehouse was at encouraged and well worth one point the home of the effort. The building itThe work of countless artists is on an ever-changing self is an indispensable more than 300 artists display at Long Island City’s 5 Pointz. before the staircase colasset to the overall charlapsed and the building fell to disre- and apparel. There was also an auto- acter of the community and a collecpair. There are plans to renovate the show meeting of the Mazda Rotary tive work of creative genius. entire five-floor warehouse for use as Club, which was hosting a barbecue —Terry Chao Photo by Brian M. Rafferty
Getting There Located directly under the 45th Road/Courthouse Square subway stop on the 7 line and spanning the length of the entire block, 5 Pointz is less a traditional art exhibit than a cultural phenomenon and jarring portraiture of pop culture, social commentary, and arresting visual imagery. Originally spearheaded by a group named “Phun Phactory,” 5 Pointz is essentially a 200,000 square foot warehouse-as-canvas designed to provide graffiti artists from around the world and all walks of life a legitimate setting in which to freely create their works without the fear of law enforcement. Flanked by a number of smaller, more independent art galleries as well as the PS1 MoMA, 5 Pointz is easily located by following the unavoidable trail of illegal graffiti
to Jackson Avenue at Crane and Davis Street, and is easily accessible by bus, subway, and car.
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5 Pointz Jackson Avenue between Crane & Davis Streets Long Island City 5ptz.com/graff/ MeresOne@aol.com Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. weekends, and by appointment Nearest Trains: E, V to 23rd Street/ Ely Avenue, 7 to 45th Rd/Court House Square, G to Court House Square. Nearest Buses: Q67, B61.
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tion, pursuant to an order of HON. JAMES J. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 26th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by CLEMENT MBAH, dated the 7th day of December, 2004, to secure the sum of $388,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000085718 in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance, on the 10th day of February, 2005; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 12th day of June, 2007, and recorded on the 10th day of August, 2007, in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance at Instrument No. 2007000413250; The property in question is described as follows: 115-34 172ND STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 12402 and Lot 113 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as parts of Lots 250, 251 and 252 on a certain Map entitled, “Map of Country Club District, St. Albans, 4th Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City Stability Co. M. Morgenthau, Jr. Agent, William H. Perry, surveyor and engineer, C.S. & C.E. November 8, 1921 and filed in the Office of the Clerk (now Register) of the County of Queens on April 7, 1922 as Map No. 4097, being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the West side of 172nd Street, distant 226.14 feet North of the corner formed by the intersection of 116th Avenue and 172nd Street; RUNNING THENCE West, 102.39 feet; THENCE North, 30.32 feet; THENCE East, 106.80 feet; THENCE South, 30 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 115-34 172nd Street, Jamaica, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seek-
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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 4518/10 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20051 Plaintiff, vs. CLEMENT MBAH, EMELIS, INC., ET, AL. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 115-34 172ND STREET JAMAICA, NY 11434 SBL #: BLOCK 12402 LOT 113 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 30th day of August, 2010, TO: CLEMENT MBAH, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publica-
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Growing Museum’s Heart Beats Strong Queens Museum of Art New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 592-9700 queensmuseum.org Hours: Wed & Thu, noon to 6 p.m.; Fri, noon to 8 p.m., Sat & Sun, noon to 6 p.m. Nearest Train: 7 at either 111th Street or Willets Point. Nearest Buses: Q23, Q48, Q58 Getting There The Queens Museum of Art is located inside the New York Building from the 1939 World’s Fair. It was the home of the United Nations and reworked for the 1964-65 Fair to welcome a new generation. The iconic Unisphere graces one side, and the Grand Central Parkway is hidden on the far side. An ongoing expansion will make this Queens grand destination a world-class venue. But why wait? Grab a hard hat and let’s head in for a visit. First Impression There’s a lot of space, high ceilings and a clean feel, looking like it was freshly painted. The reception desk is simple, with friendly staff members and brochures to help you plan your visit. Looking at the brochures, you can easily understand the Museum’s mission statement to present “the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for the residents of Queens, a uniquely
diverse ethnic, cultural and international community.” The Vibe I have been to this museum so many times and can’t remember a time when I would consider it “crowded.” There are sometimes a lot of people, but the traffic flows quickly and there never seems to be a waiting line for a specific exhibit or work. Even the free Sunday tours (at 2, 3 and 4 p.m.) provide a relaxed, spacious feeling for the visitor. Don’t Miss This The No. 1 “Don’t Miss” is the famous Panorama of New York City. The 895,000 individual buildings cover some 9,335 square feet and underwent an update so every building before 1992 is represented throughout the five boroughs. During the 64/65 World’s Fair, people boarded simulated “helicopters” along the wall for a nine-minute narrated ride around New York City. In recent years the lighting system was upgraded so you can experience the City in the morning, afternoon and evening. CitiField was added last year as part of the Adopt-A-Building program. As you travel around the city at different levels, markers indicate where the top attractions are located, making it easy for both native Queens residents and newcomers to easily navigate their tour around the five boroughs.
The Queens Museum of Art is undergoing a massive expansion. The Gift Shop is a “must” at the end of your visit. World’s Fair (both 39/40 and 64/65) memorabilia are available – from models of the Trylon and Perisphere to posters, books, ceramic plates and practical salt and pepper shakers. Also available are exhibition books, t-shirts, children’s activities, jewelry, etc. Head for the Unisphere Café after your shopping spree. The Café offers a light menu – from small plates to sushi to desserts and beverages. One current exhibit, through Oct. 3, is “Working Stiffs: Photography From the Collection,” which portrays people laboring at various jobs and can easily be related to the majority of visitors. “The Curse of Bigness” from the Toy Theater of Terror As Usual also runs through the 3rd. The Neustadt Collection of
Tiffany Glass has been a permanent exhibit since 1995 and is definitely worth a look. Upcoming is the film series “Arc as in Architecture,” the “interconnectedness of movie and architecture as well as production design.” On Wednesdays, Oct. 6 to Nov. 3, you have the chance to see some classic films from 2-5:30 p.m. Mark Ethan will introduce each film and then lead a discussion afterwards. Some discussions will be using the Panorama to compare the “reel” skyline to the “real skyline” of NYC. “Metropolis,” the Fritz Lang masterpiece from 1927, is first on the list, followed by “The Big Lift” (1950), “Fountainhead” (1949), “The Conformist” (1970) and “Man on Wire” (2008). Suggested donation $10. —Regina Vogel
Become A Part Of This Secret Show Getting There The Secret Theatre, which is currently staging a production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” is a venue masked by an unassuming exterior. Buried within Long Island City’s industrial area, the theater is located beneath the rumbling 7 train on 23rd Street. At night, the neighborhood streets are uninhabited and desolate. Manhattan gleams in the distance, as the only noise echoing through the air is the roar from the train above. Finding the theater can be tricky, but it seems it is the only venue open in the vicinity at this hour. If it were not for the theater’s sign, I would have walked directly past the well-lit loading dock blocking the front entrance. First Impression While waiting for the play to start, you cannot help but notice a select amount of dodgy characters making
their way out of the surrounding doorways. Weaving through the audience wearing their bruises proudly, the shifty looking individuals are dressed in leather jackets, torn tank tops and ripped jeans. Staring down members of the audience, the males begin to loiter as the females present their weapons to the crowd. This form of theater, as opposed to the traditional version, allows the audience to occupy the different sets of the play. Employing this unique format of “environmental theatre” puts you at the center of the action, following the narrator through a crumbling society.
As part of the cast, you are taken into the conniving world of conspiracy and suspicion while the plot to murder the “immor tal” Julius Caesar draws near. With the climax just about to reach its apex, you will find yourself searching the set for any available weapon to participate in the evening’s massacre.
The Vibe With action taking place in various spaces throughout the theatre, the audience will find itself constantly moving around the venue. The different environments evoke improvisational activity amongst the viewers and the actors, helping to develop an interactive theatrical experience that promises not to bore. It is difficult to not get drawn into the multiple acts that have the cast shouting in cheers and jeers. Goosebumps will instantly roll through your skin as Caesar’s disciples roar “Hail Caesar!” Some audience members hesitate to partake, not knowing whether it is The cast of “Julius Caesar,” currently in allowed while others verproduction at The Secret Theatre. bally join in on the
celebratory shouts. Although you may get lost in the Shakespearean dialogue, the constant change of settings requires you to follow the action throughout the venue keeping you engaged at every turn of events. Don’t Miss This Although the last two productions of “Julius Caesar” are this weekend, the venue promises to continue its dedication to engaging the audience this fall with a couple of grotesque and bizarre productions. Intended for the Halloween season, The Secret Theatre is preparing for the production of “Marat/Sade.” An edgy “play within a play” takes place within an asylum, where you will be transplanted into the French revolution. Actors will play repressed inmates, stern nurses and supervisors who try to maintain order over the fragile circumstances during the early 19th century. Also scheduled for the month of October is “Theatre du Grand Guigol.” The theater company will stage five tales of horror and fear with the hopes of jolting viewers in and out of their seats, experiencing uncontrollable ghastly acts of carnage on the stage before them. —Jason Banrey
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The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St. Long Island City (718) 392-0722 secrettheatre.com Hours: Show times vary Nearest Trains: E or M to 23rd Street-Ely Avenue
Museum of the Moving Image 35th Avenue & 37th Street Astoria (718) 777-6800 movingimage.us Hours: By appointment until museum reopens in January. Nearest Train: R or M train to Steinway Street; E to Queens Plaza; N or Q to 36th Avenue. Nearest Bus: Q101, Q66 Getting There The Museum of the Moving Image is centrally located in souther n Astoria close to all public transportation and major roads. Take the “R” or “M” trains to Steinway Street and walk one block south to 35th Avenue and two blocks west to the museum. Though a little longer walk, the museum is accessible from the “N” and “Q” trains at the 36th Avenue station; walk five blocks east and one block north. The Q66 bus, which runs from Main Street-Flushing to Queensboro Plaza, stops directly in front of the museum. Driving there is fairly easy too, if you’re willing to put up with some of the neighborhood traffic. There is street parking and a parking garage directly across the street.
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Expansion Puts Museum In Motion mas Leeser, made up of more than 1,000 blue triangles that appear to float around the building and compliment the sky around it. It is best seen on a clear day with a vibrant blue sky, but even on a grey cloudy day, the façade still glimmers. The appearance of the façade at night is something to look forward to seeing when the museum reopens in January 2011. The lobby welcomes you with the theme of the museum: A final piece of the exterior of the museum’s moving image. A seamless expansion is hoisted into place. panorama of video in the lobby gives you a taste of what you’re in for. First Impression Modern and sleek, the new Mu- This is not the type of museum you seum of the Moving Image may be the took school trips to as a child. In the borough’s first real 21st century cul- back of the building, watched over by tural institution. It is finishing a two- Leseer’s dynamic façade, a courtyard year renovation and expansion that garden mimics the feel of the “pocket nearly doubled the size of the mu- parks” you’ll find in Midtown Manhatseum. The exterior of the building fac- tan and brings a sense of tranquility ing 35th Avenue, which predates the to the otherwise fast-paced environrenovation, presents an Art-Deco fla- ment at the museum. vor reminiscent of the dawn of the teleThe Vibe vision age. On the sides and the back Though the museum hasn’t of the museum, home to the expansion, between 35th and 36th Streets, opened yet, a walkthrough of the site the structure is wrapped in a brand Aug. 12 gave journalists a sense of new façade designed by architect Tho- what the museum will be like and
what to expect. Unlike art galleries, which are often quiet, slow-paced and isolated, the Museum of the Moving Image has a more fast-paced, chaotic, action-packed feel, fitting for a museum in the city that never sleeps. Why wouldn’t it be? This is a museum dedicated to movies and television. There is a lot to take in: from the wall of videos in the lobby, to the handson exhibits upstairs, to the theater and screening room. Don’t Miss This The museum’s new theater will be the centerpiece of the institution. The 264-seat space will have the ability to project any film format including 70mm and 3-D digital. The walls of the theater will echo the new exterior, creating the illusion that you are looking at the other side of the façade. While the new theater is the crown jewel of the new museum, you won’t want to miss the video screening room, which you will see after climbing the grand staircase across from the entrance to the theater. The seating in the room is a unique design: uneven, sloping bench seating on the floor that doubles as stairs to the third floor of the museum. —Domenick Rafter
Private Collection Turns Public Treat
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Fisher Landau Center for the Arts 38-27 30th St. Long Island City (718) 937-0727 flcart.org Hours: Thu-Mon, noon to 5 p.m. Nearest Train: N or Q train to the 39th Avenue (Beebe Avenue) station Getting There Just steps away from the unavoidable clang of an elevated subway line, one enters into the borderlands of Long Island City and Astoria. It remains in a static state of transition, neither overdeveloped nor an industrial wasteland. The go-go economy left a glimmering, tall new Howard Johnson a block away from the N and Q stop, just as the fiscal bust left the overgrown industrial lot within the distance. Hooking a right off 39th Avenue onto 30th Street, the block remains a casual mix of industrial and residential buildings. Enter into this scene an unassuming, white façade – once a factory, now the Fisher Landau Center for the Arts – with an epic collection of works whose value has ridden the economic rollercoaster, along with the rest of the neighborhood, for two decades. First Impression Nothing about Fisher Landau betrays its extensive collection. The center serves as the storage and exhibition space for Emily Fisher Landau,
a well-off patron of the arts who began amassing her collection in the 1960s. The center itself though, exudes humility. The walls are blanched and white, its interior cold with detachment, allowing works to stand out. Its matriarch and her nearly five decades of collecting deserve better scenery. But one can tell she chose the humble yet vast space of this hollowed-out factory so art can hang unopposed by architecture. The Vibe It’d be easy to assume a certain debonair class of art snobs frequents Fisher Landau. Hell, with names like Willem de Kooning, Jasper Johns, Barbara Kruger, Ed Ruscha, and Andy Warhol lining the walls, one is entitled to feel snooty for even being there. But the center itself holds nothing against the casually appreciative eye. It demands a second look from skeptics. Landau’s expansive collection of contemporary American art remains a treasure. The generosity of opening such a private museum to the public stands as an invitation to share that vision. It also feeds Fisher Landau’s hopes to support the arts (the center hosts Columbia University’s MFA visual arts thesis exhibition annually) and make them available to the public. Don’t Miss This The center has a rotation of exhibits, and has recently explored its
The Fisher Landau Center for the Arts houses one of the city’s largest private collections of contemporary American art. collection with a multi-part series titled “Five Decades of Passion.” One would be at a loss to miss it, as Fisher Landau has an integral hand in picking out the works herself. Her collecting habits peaked when text-based art began to flourish in the 1980s. In the words-on-canvas works of Ruscha and Kruger, one can feel a society on the precipice of a digital age it cannot handle healthily. Glance at a text message on your cell phone, then look up at Ruscha’s “LETTING A STRANGER INTO YOUR HOME,” the block letters laid over an orange-
red horizon. If you feel a bit irked, good. That’s the desired effect. Coming soon, the center will open a pseudo-retrospective of mixed-media sculptor John Kessler. The artist has lately been known for his melding of electronics, tools, and household items. But the center’s exhibit will focus on his work in the 1980s and 1990s. Back then, Kessler’s creations took a much more archaic and deceptively manic approach. Some of his work is already part of the center’s collection. —Joseph Orovic
5 Structures, 1 Name, Endless Choices
Getting There Queens College lies right next to the Long Island Expressway, with cars constantly buzzing by on all sides. I walked onto campus and the chaotic feeling created by the busy thoroughfare simply vanished. The campus is modern and quiet. As I walked across it, I noticed and admired how a university located in the middle of Queens could be so peaceful. Students were coming and going from classes, and also enjoying the campus on the warm first day of fall. Surprisingly, the campus shined with beauty even after a tornado hit it the week before, leaving only a few trees untouched and the campus with some extensive damage. Yet, I found the campus restored and full of life on that Wednesday afternoon. My first stop was the Colden Auditorium, where I met with Patricia Price, Marketing Director of the Kupferberg Center, who kindly gave me a tour of
what I at first thought was going to be one main building.
Ternbach Museum (see more on Page 19), and moved on to the Queens College Art Center, located on the sixth floor of the library. It is small, yet its circular design allows you to enjoy the few pieces of art and still get a sight of the beautiful struc-
suited as elegant spaces.
The Vibe The performance areas were First Impression empty during my visit, yet I could inIt turns out that the “Kupferberg stantly tell that crowds would be Center” is an umbrella name for all the drawn in by the grandeur of the space. arts located on the campus. I was surThe advertising for the prised because I was 2010-2011 is going expecting to find a large around and I can see it building with the name easily pulling in art lov“Kupferberg” across it. ers from all over. Check Instead, five unique and out our calendar and the beautiful buildings comspecial ad on Pages 30 prise the structures that and 31 to see a full listcarry that single name. ing of upcoming events. The first houses the Aaron Copland School Don’t Miss This of Music, where classiThere are free events cal and jazz perforopen to the public on this mances take place. beautifully kept college Making my way down campus. Do not miss out the hall, I instantly saw on the amazing deals; the beauty that this you’d be hard-pressed to building held. The waitfind art and theatre of ing area, where refreshthis quality and for these ments are served during prices anywhere else in intermissions, is a calm Queens, let alone New area for students to eat York City. Students with lunch. Its sunken, circular floor made me want Inside the concert hall at the Aaron Copland School of Music. valid ID receive discounts on performances. to sit down and enjoy a nice coffee. Yet I kept on walking and ture of the building. The last two struc- The performers and musicians dedigot a sneek peek of the concert hall tures – Colden Auditorium and cate their time to making sure every that stunned me with its wooden struc- Goldstein Theatre – are where most note and step is perfect, so why not of the events occur, especially the admire their art? tures and intimate seating. —Angy Altamirano Moving on, I explored the Godwin drama productions, and look perfectly Photo by Angy Altamirano
Kupferberg Center for the Arts Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing (718) 793 8080 kupferbergcenterarts.org Hours: Mon. & Wed, noon to 8 p.m.; Fri noon to 6 p.m. Nearest buses: Q88, Q25, Q34, Q17
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SculptureCenter 44-19 Purves St. Long Island City (718) 361-1750 sculpture-center.org Hours: Thu-Mon, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nearest Trains: E or M to 23rd Street-Ely Avenue; G to Court Square; 7 to 45th Road-Courthouse Square Getting There Long Island City has been revived by the arts and property developers who introduced a cosmopolitan breath of fresh air into an evolving industrial area. This rebirth has brought construction and congestion, making it difficult to access Purves Street. Hidden in the middle of a dead end street, this former trolley repair factory cowers in between two new towering apartment complexes. Its small structure adds character to a street that is lacking the friendly ambiance of an inviting environment. The SculptureCenter’s bright pink and white sign is hard to miss. Walking through the shiny metallic gateway at the side of the building reveals the Center’s courtyard with the main entrance situated at the end of the path. First Impression Before my visit, I had always thought of artistic sculpture as a method developed to depict the forms
of human beings. The exhibitions here have proved my or iginal beliefs wrong. These works made me rethink what art is and what media it is created with. Questioning the instinctive emotions I received from different pieces, I began to dissect my own sense of humanity. The numerous exhibitions located on the lower level induce various sensations on the viewer’s mind, giving visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of emotions through different media. At one point, a mallet-wielding butcher attempts to chop a plasticcovered figure into pieces. This frightening figure evokes fear at a distance. Slowly desensitizing your view of his brutality, he repeatedly hacks at the packaged body, sinisterly smiling back at you through the lens. Another piece depicts a small child dunking a defenseless spider into a sticky piece of pink cake. His short youthful dialog with the artist lacks the understanding of death or the fact he has brought it upon the insect. The innocence in the child’s voice makes the scene seem whimsical while the insect squirms for survival. The Vibe Many artistic venues provide a silent space to take in the creator’s work, but the SculptureCenter does so in a perfect fashion. You will con-
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Shatter Your Definition Of Sculpture
Lara Schnitger’s forms are both intriguing and disturbing at once. template your mind’s impulsive beliefs that the material is questionable while your eyes soak in the art. Visiting the museum just before closing provides the opportunity to immerse yourself in the exhibitions, allowing you to become a part of the still materials collective composition. Don’t Miss This Taking up the entire central space on the main floor, Lara Schnitger’s exhibition, Two Masters and Her Vile Perfume, draws the viewer into a creepy-crawly realm where insects seem to have the upper hand. With outstretched wings worshiping an unraveling cocoon, the butterflies prance in a circle examining the visitors while they slowly mingle through
the cotton and nylon structures. Multiple masculine tattooed sculptures on the outside perimeter judge the ritual, pointing in mockery. Overwhelmed by a strong sense of paranoia brought on by those pinstriped macho moderators peering over the crowd, visitors revert to the surrounding walls in order to see the installation in its full glory. Inspired by Charles Baudelaire’s “Les Fleurs du Mal” (Flowers of Evil), this installation evokes themes of sadomasochism, divinity and decay, bringing eerie feelings of loneliness over the viewer, which makes you question whether it is even possible within a grand space filled with lifelike structures. —Jason Banrey
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Queensborough Community College Performing Arts Center 222-05 56th Ave. Bayside (718) 631-6311 qcc.cuny.edu/qpac/aboutus.asp Hours: (Box Office) Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nearest Buses: Q27, Q12, Q30
Getting There The Queensborough Community College Performing Arts Center, or QPAC as it’s more commonly known, is located on the college’s campus, off of 56th Avenue, between Springfield and Cloverdale boulevards. This Bayside cultural hotspot is on the border between Queens and Nassau, making it equally attractive to residents of both counties. The location is accessible by bus or car. Unfortunately, there are no subway train stops in the immediate vicinity, so commuting visitors should plan their trip appropriately, allowing sufficient time to transfer to a bus from the nearest No. 7, E, F or J train stops. A parking lot that’s open to the public is located in front of the building, which makes things easier for those who are planning on driving to the theater. The building is handicap accessible, and there are no stairs to climb, which visitors have found to be a plus. The campus is flanked by a
The main theater at Queensborough Performing Arts Center hosts some of the most popular acts to hit Queens. number of schools, including Benjamin Cardozo High School with its grassy football field, and the surrounding area is suburban and family-friendly. Just to the north is Alley Pond Park, home to the picturesque Oakland Lake, formerly known as Mill Pond, which the City Parks Dept. describes as a “15,000-year-old springfed glacial kettle pond.” First Impression QPAC offers a wide selection of classic off-Broadway shows, the playbills for which are prominently displayed in the lobby of the theater. Two corridors lead downward to the first level of seating, which features stadium seating and the advantage of having no obstructed views. There’s a balcony level with additional seating, bringing
the total number to 875. The stage is 41 feet wide by 36 feet deep, and is set in proscenium form with an orchestra pit in front of the stage, making the QPAC a viable choice for a night of classic theater or a timeless musical performance. According to Managing and Artistic Director Susan Agin, over the next few years: “patrons may see a modernization of the theater,” as renovations to the building’s exterior as well as the lobby are planned. The Vibe QPAC promotes community unity through musical and cultural exposure. Musicals such as “Madama Butterfly,” “Abbamania” and “Swonderful,” as well as ballet performances and live jazz concerts are often part of the itinerary. Shows consistently sell out, and patrons regularly buy tickets in advance. Though many of the shows are targeted towards a more mature crowd, both teenage and younger audiences alike will enjoy and appreciate acts such as “Mamma Mia!,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “All Shook Up.” There is also a Children’s Book Club and Performance series targeting grades K-8, featuring popular children’s literature such as “Anne of Green Gables,” “The Rainbow Fish” and “Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great” in the form of musicals. The theater routinely offers discounts on children’s tickets, depending on the individual show, with pricing
ranging from $5 to $45. QPAC is “committed to making sure quality is not compromised,” and every show has its own Playbill which contains a survey encouraging audience members to provide feedback and answer questions regarding “who they would like to see” at the QPAC theater in the future. Don’t Miss This When asked about the most popular attractions, Agin recommended “‘Swonderful,” the first new Gershwin musical celebrating the works and genius of George and Ira Gershwin. Inspired by the life and times of the Gershwin brothers, the musical illustrates their impact on both past and modern times and takes the audience on a journey through the places, culture and musical styles that catapulted the duo to stardom. For ballet aficionados, don’t miss the Russian National Ballet’s classical rendition of Sleeping Beauty set to music by Tchaikovsky, as well as Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, presented by Teatro Lirico D’Europa. Of course one of the biggest highlights of the year is the annual Holiday Concert by the Oratorio Society of Queens, which presents Handel’s “Messiah”and a selection of holiday favorites and carols, held this year Dec.19 at 4 p.m. Get tickets at queensoratorio.org. —Terry Chao
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Every year, SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 8–OCTOBER 26 as part of EDEN: Ceramics our comby Sin-ying Ho Curated by Tara Mathison, mitment to Assistant Curator of the Queens College Art Center global educa- Expressing her own experience as an Asian-Chinese living in North America, Sin-ying Ho has painted tion, Queens ceramist hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 5- to College will 6-foot-tall porcelain vessels, creating a garden of cultures that hints at collision, focus on the symbiosis, fusion. College Art Center, Free. history, art, and significant contribu- Queens Information: 718-997-3770 tions of a different country. We are SEPTEMBER 13–NOVEMBER 24 launching this initiative in the fall with MARLENE TSENG YU: Nature and Cosmos a yearlong celebration of China. Our A 40-year retrospective of brilliantly colored paintings by this internationally recognized Taiwanese-born Year of China begins with exhibits Queens artist reveals the power of the natural world and the artist’s visionary fusion of Eastern and modern at the Godwin-Ternbach Museum Western art forms and content. Reception: Wednesday, October 20, 6–9 pm; and QC Art Center. We then will Lecture: Donald Kuspit, Art Critic & Distinguished Professor Emeritus, present an exciting day of events on SUNY Stony Brook, 7:30 pm. Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Free. Tuesday, October 5. The celebration Information: 718-997-4747 will continue through the fall and spring semesters. Look for the logo above for Year of China events.
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM Corona, Queens Guided tours every hour on the hour (last tour 4 pm); Tues.–Fri., 10 am–5 pm; Sat. & Sun., 12 noon–5 pm. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day. $8 adults/$6 seniors, students, children, and groups of eight or more. Members free. For information, call 718-478-8274 or visit KupferbergCenterArts.org and click on Louis Armstrong House Museum.
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SHANGHAI QUARTET with guest artist Bright Sheng
Weigang Li, violin;Yi-Wen Jiang, violin; Honggang Li, viola; Nicholas Tzavaras, cello “If there is a string quartet currently in circulation that produces a more beautiful sound than the Shanghai Quartet, the name doesn’t immediately come to mind.� The New York Times LeFrak Concert Hall, 10 am. $15; $10 seniors, QC alumni, QCID
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CHINA TODAY with Morris Rossabi QC History Department Distinguished Professor Rossabi is a historian of China and Central Asia. The author of several books and numerous articles and speeches, he has contributed to several volumes of the Cambridge History of China. Professor Rossabi travels extensively through central Asia and Mongolia. LeFrak Concert Hall, 2 pm, Free.
VESTIGES OF THE SILK ROAD IN CHINA This illustrated talk is a virtual trip along the Silk Road that ran from China’s ancient capital Chang’an (modern Xi’an) to the oases of the Taklamakan Desert in eastern Central Asia. The talk will explore the art, culture, history, and geography of a region that once connected China to Europe and served as the trade route for exotic goods and the exchange of people, religions, and ideas. France Pepper, executive director of the Shen Wei Dance Arts, has been traveling and researching the Silk Road for over 20 years, and has curated over 300 programs on all aspects of traditional and contemporary China and Asia. LeFrak Concert Hall, 3 pm, Free.
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CONCERT: Aaron Copland School of Music Performing Faculty and Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Bright Sheng LeFrak Concert Hall, 7:30 pm. $10 suggested donation.
DECEMBER 9–JANUARY 13
WINDOWS AND MIRRORS: The War in Afghanistan
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Organized by the American Friends Service Committee, Chicago Region Murals by artists from all over the U.S. commemorate the thousands of civilian deaths and the human cost of the Afghanistan war, little of which is revealed to the American public. Reception:Thursday, December 9, 6–9 pm; Artists’ and Director Talks: 7:30 pm. Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Free. Information: 718-997-4747
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BRIGADOON Charles Repole, director; Queens College Orchestra, Maurice Peress, conductor
This stirring concert version of Lerner and Loewe’s enchanting musical about a mysterious Scottish village that appears out of the mist every 100 years is sure to touch your heart. A co-production of the Queens College Drama, Theatre & Dance Department and the Aaron Copland School of Music. Performances: Oct. 22 and 23 at 8 pm; Oct. 24 at 3 pm. LeFrak Concert Hall, $15; $13 seniors, students, QC alumni, QCID
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Shanghai Quartet with guest artist Bright Sheng Weigang Li, violin,Yi-Wen Jiang, violin, Honggang Li, viola, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello OCTOBER 12
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Lillian Moets, Collateral Damage, 2007
Paul Cohen, soprano, Avi Goldrosen, alto, Noah Getz, tenor, Tim Reudeman, baritone
NOVEMBER 4–DECEMBER 23
VOICES ENVISIONED: Memories Made in Northern Ireland Curated by Jill Strauss, Adjunct Professor, Dispute Resolution Program, Department of Sociology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice After decades of violent conflict, Protestants and Catholics undertook a storytelling and visual art project in Portadown, Northern Ireland in 2008. The resulting artworks include three textiles and two mixed-media installations. The exhibition also documents the workshop process leading to the creation of the artworks. Reception & Curator’s Talk: Thursday, November 4, 5–8 pm. Queens College Art Center, Free. Information: 718-997-3770
New Hudson Saxophone Quartet
11SAT QC Choral Society’s 70th Annual Winter Concert HANDEL’S MESSIAH James John, Music Director
Ring in the holidays with Handel’s beloved Messiah, a work associated with the QC Choral Society since its inception in 1941. Colden Auditorium, 8 pm. $20; $18 seniors, students, alumni; $5 for students with valid QCID at box office only.
OCTOBER 19
Musicians for Harmony Colin Jacobsen, violin, Eric Jacobsen, cello, Catherine Cho, violin, Marcy Rosen, cello, Diane Walsh, piano, and more . . . OCTOBER 26
Young Concert Artists in Concert Bella Hristova, violin, and Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano
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THE NUTCRACKER RUSSIAN-AMERICAN BALLET COMPANY
Shira Lissek, soprano, and Arbie Orenstein, piano
Back by popular demand, Russian-American Ballet’s original version features dazzling Russian-trained dancers, exquisite costumes, and the beloved music of Tchaikovsky. Created and priced especially for family audiences. Colden Auditorium, 3 pm. $18; $12 children 12 and under!
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Lions Gate Trio
NOVEMBER 23
Trio One-Oh-One Josef Burstaller, trumpet, Haim Avitsur, trombone, David Jolley, French horn Emma Buckley, Us and Them
NOVEMBER 30
Brandenburg Concerti with Andrew Saderman and the Queens College Early Music Collective
7SUN A FAR CRY This self-conducted chamber orchestra of 17 young musicians “has perfected a lush, sweet sound that is achingly alive and emotional,� proclaims Strings magazine. LeFrak Concert Hall, 2 pm. $36; $34 seniors, students, QC alumni, QCID
Susan Hellauer, Wendy Powers, and Dongmyung Ahn The Nutcracker
Kupferberg Center Performances is supported by the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, The Kupferberg Foundation, and the Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation and Music for Youth Fund of UJA-Federation. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Additional funding is provided by Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall, New York City Councilman Jim Gennaro, and New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky. The Selma & Max Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts supports special projects and initiatives for the Arts@Queens College. Funding for these projects has also been provided by New York Community Bank.
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Florence Millet, piano, Katie Lansdale, violin, Marcy Rosen, cello
QCulture Calendar CHOCOLATE FACTORY 5-49 49th Ave. L.I.C., NY 11101 (718) 482-7069 chocolatefactorytheater.org
CROSSING ART 136-17 39th Ave. Flushing (212) 359-4333 crossingart.com
Ivy Baldwin Dance - Here Rests Peggy Oct. 20-30 Wed-Sat, 8 p.m. Here Rests Peggy is a new eveninglength dance for performers Lawrence Cassella, Eleanor Smith, Katie Workum, and Ivy Baldwin. Peggy is a dance that marches along through time, pushes and pulls, smacks you around, leaves, and returns for more. The performers appear, reappear, and disappear, both physically and emotionally. Removing their skin of normalcy they embrace exposure and explore twisted humor, violence, and human fragility. Inspired by Baldwin’s research fellowship in Bogliasco, Italy, Here Rests Peggy is a dance influenced by the constant crashing of the Ligurian Sea, the dramatic and stylized world of German Expressionist film, and the outrageous life of Peggy Guggenheim. Here Rests Peggy is made possible by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Swing Space program; space at 14 Wall Street is donated by Capstone Equities. Here Rests Peggy is also supported by the William and Karen Tell Foundation and Ivy Baldwin Dance Commissioning Circle member Olivier Rustat.
Tales Gone In Flocks and Herds Ar tists: Jinwon Chang, Michelle Frick, Hong Seon Jang, Fay Ku, and HoChul Lee. Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 2, 3-6 p.m. Exhibition Dates: Saturday, Oct. 2–Thursday, Nov. 11.
Pele Bauch Performance - H to Oh Nov. 3-6 Wed-Sat, 8 p.m. Par t surreal, psychological landscape and part pure movement, H to Oh is a piece with no beginning and no end. It explores the quandaries, emotions, and sensations infused in private moments of ordinary routines. It looks at both the simple beauty and emotional complications inherent in life, even in mundane tasks. H to Oh seeks to amplify these moments, to make them resonate palpably for us all. H to Oh was created in a residency provided by The Joyce Theater Foundation, New York City, with major support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Jon Kessler Oct. 18 – Jan. 3 Sculpture from the 80s and 90s Opening Reception Sunday Oct. 17, 2-5 p.m.
Diane Miller/ 50 Years: The Development of an Artist Sept. 21- Nov. 6 This exhibit presents a selection of Diane Miller’s work from 1960-2010. Early explorations of drawing in various mediums, extensive experimentation with papermaking and a variety of print techniques, culminate in the development of an inventive method of mixedmedia collage combining printmaking and papermaking: the artist’s preferred method for over 25 years. Recent collages, called “Rearrangements,” explore further the expressive potential of drawing and printmaking emphasizing pattern and texture. Like the Japanese and Chinese art she so admires, the artist’s work derives from close observation of the natural world without being literally representational.
Recipes for an Encounter Sept. 12 - Nov. 14 Featuring work by Joseph Beuys, Robert Filliou, Allan Kaprow, Janice Kerbel, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Glenn Lewis, Mads Lynnerup, Yoko Ono, Kristina Lee Podesva and Alan McConchie, Emily Roysdon, Steve Shada and Marisa Jahn, Noam Toran, and Matt Volla. Curated by Berin Golonu and Candice Hopkins. FISHER LANDAU MUSEUM 38-27 30th St. Long Island City (718) 937-0727 flcart.org
FLUSHING TOWN HALL 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org Wycliffe Gordon Sextet Friday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Early Roots of Jazz: Music of the 1920’s and 30’s Wycliffe Gordon offers “soulful riproaring passages that are guaranteed to produce goosebumps.” (LA Times). Award winning performer, conductor, composer and educator Wycliffe Gordon performs early jazz, before it was called Big Band, Swing and Be-Bop, when the tuba functioned as the bass. The music of Jelly Roll Morton, King Joe Oliver, and Papa Jack Lane will be performed. Latin Jazz: Chembo Corniel Friday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. In a tribute concert to Chano Pozo and Mango Santamaria Grammy-nominated, renowned percussionist and conga ensemble leader Chembo Corniel with Ivan Renta, Elio Villafranca, Carlo DeRosa, and Vince Cherico. Vijay Iyer Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. The Boston Globe calls Vijay Iyer “one of the most exciting new voices in jazz”. One of today’s most acclaimed young jazz composers and pianists, Vijay Iyer won the Jazz Jour nalists Association’s 2010 Musician of the Year Award. In this concert, he will highlight music from his new album “Solo,” released in August 2010.
The Latin Jazz Coalition: AfroCuban Fire, Spiritual Oil, & Greek Cookin’ Friday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m. The critically acclaimed Latin-Jazz Coalition Big Band led by Demetrios Kastaris performs with special guest, master trombonist, Steve Turre. Bouzouki player Theofilos Katechis plays folkloric Greek music with jazz trumpet virtuoso Yiannis Economides. Making their wor ld debut, Conjunto Kathari plays Gospel Salsa with four trombones. This concert is made possible in part by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts. FLUX FACTORY 39-31 29th St. Long Island City (718) 707-3362 fluxfactory.org Fluxsolus Sept. 22 – Oct. 10 Flux is taking part in a large exhibition of wor ks inspired by Raymond Roussel’s early 20th century novel, Locus Solus, what became a prototype for the sci-fi fantasy genre. Premiering at the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece, our latest film project, FLUXSOLUS, features three hapless wanderers who get lost on a labyrinthine tour of the Flux Estate. We get eaten alive by golden kittens, we get whapped to death by an orange noodle, we get murdered by vicious vengeful mummies. If you happen to be in Athens, come watch us get born again, crossdress, and drop things down the stairs. FLUXSOLUS is directed by Jaime Iglehart, with artwork by Astrid Bussink, Daupo, Peter Hr istoff, Fabienne Lasserre, Michelle Levy, Matthew-Robin Nye, Annie Reichert, Lauren Silberman, Etosha Ter yll, Sarah Tosques, and Christopher Ulivo. GODWIN TERNBACH MUSEUM Klapper Hall, Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing (718) 997-4747 qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/ godwin_ternbach/ Marlene Tseng Yu, Nature And Cosmos Sept. 13 to Nov. 24 Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m., Rescheduled Reception followed at 7:30 p.m. with a lecture by Donald Kuspit, Art Critic & Distinguished Professor Emeritus, SUNY Stonybrook Organized in conjunction with Queens College’s “Year of China,” this 40-year retrospective of brilliantly colored paintings and mur als by internationally recognized Taiwaneseborn artist Marlene Tseng Yu displays the power of nature and the artist’s visionary fusion of traditional Eastern and
modern Western form and content. Recent retrospectives in Beijing and Shanghai, and major exhibitions in Prague, Taipei and New York, have put her on the map as a contemporary artist of no-little-significance. To date, she has had 63 solo exhibitions in the United States, Europe, and the Far East, which have been reviewed in nine languages in over 170 publications. Her works are included in more than 1000 public and private collections. Windows And Mirrors: The War in Afghanistan, American Friends Service Committee Afghan Civilian War Casualties Memorial Mural Project Dec. 9 to Jan. 30 Murals by artists from all over the U.S. commemorate the thousands of civilian deaths and human cost of the Afghanistan war, little revealed to the American public. JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 153-10 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica (718) 618-6170 Salsa in Jamaica! Saturday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. Back by popular demand, Salsa in Jamaica! is a dance party celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing and great music! Mambo. Salsa. Merengue. Come, let the rhythm move you. Mientras Tango Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Featuring the Octavio Brunetti Tango Quintet In Mientras TANGO, internationally acclaimed Argentine Tango musicians and dancers explore what goes on “while (we) tango,” which is the title’s English translation. Through their delightful medley of Tango song and dance, ranging from traditional to more moder n, the Octavio Brunetti Tango Quintet, featur ing dancers Orlando Reyes Ibarra, Adriana Salgado Neira, Daniel Raphael & Jennifer Wesnousky, escor t you through a range of experiences intrinsic to Argentine tango, both within its passionate embrace and in its surrounding social scene. Red Baraat Thursday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. Led by percussionist Sunny Jain, Brooklyn-based Red Baraat is heating up New York stages. This 9 member band is compr ised of dhol (double sided, barrel-shaped North Indian drum slung over one shoulder), percussion and horns. Melding an eclectic blend of Punjabi bhangra with rhythms from around the world, Red Baraat creates a unique and funky sound that will have you out of your seat and dancing in the aisles. JCAL’s Got Talent Saturday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Who’s got talent? JCAL’s faculty & staff do! This showcase is guaranteed to surprise, delight and entertain you. New Year’s Eve Celebration Friday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. Music by Mr. EZE of SGL Productions This is the hottest ticket for New Years Eve! Purchase your tickets early and celebrate the New Year in style! DJ, champagne toast at midnight, food and beverages, party favors and entertainment are included in your ticket price. Reserved parking is available. Only 200 tickets will be sold!
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CHUNG-CHENG ART GALLERY Sun Yat Sen Hall St. John’s University 80-00 Utopia Pkwy. Fresh Meadows (718) 990-7476 stjohns.edu/yeh gallery
DORSKY GALLERY 11-03 45th Ave. Long Island City (718) 937-6317 dorsky.org
A Tribute To Benny Powell Friday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. NEA Jazz Masters Jimmy Heath, saxophone, Barr y Harris, piano, Jim Hall, guitar, and Curtis Fuller, trombone, join in concert with David Wong, bass, and Tootie Heath, drums, in a musical tribute to Benny Powell, who played in the Jazz Masters Annual Concert at Flushing Town Hall and passed away in June. Born in New Orleans, Powe l l wa s a m e m b e r o f L i o n e l Hampton’s big band and gained national attention during his 12 years with Count Basie.
QCulture Calendar KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing (718) 793 8080 kupferbergcenterarts.org Year Of China Tuesday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. All events take place in LeFrak Concert Hall. Every year, as part of our commitment to global education, Queens College will focus on the history, art, and significant contributions of a different nation. We are launching this initiative in the fall with a yearlong celebration of China. Our Year of China will get off to an exciting start on Tuesday, Oct. 5 with a full day of events, and will continue through the fall and spring semesters. Look for this logo for other Year of China events. The Shanghai Quartet is world-renowned for its passionate musicality, impressive technique, and multicultural innovations. Its elegant style melds the delicacy of Eastern music with the emotional breadth of Western repertoire. China Today With Morris Rossabi Oct. 5, 2 p.m. Queens College’s Distinguished Professor Morris Rossabi is a historian of China and Central Asia. He is the author of several books and numerous articles, and is a contributor to the Cambridge History of China.
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Vestiges Of The Silk Road In China Oct. 5, 3 p.m. France Pepper, executive director of Shen Wei Dance Arts, will take us on a virtual trip along the Silk Road, exploring the art, culture, history, and geography of a region that once connected China to Europe and served as the trade route for exotic goods and the exchange of people, religions, and ideas. Bright Sheng In Concert Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. A concert with the Aaron Copland School of Music performing faculty and distinguished artist-in-residence Bright Sheng Oh What a Night! Saturday, Oct. 9, Colden Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. The Bobbettes, The Cavaliers, Lenny Loco and the Chimes, The Dimensions, The Dubs, Norman Fox and the Rob Roys, The Jarmels, The Quotations, Sheps Limelights, The Paragons, Vito Piccone and the Elegants Plus two great accapella groups! Brigadoon Oct. 22–24, Fri & Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 3 p.m. LeFrak Concert Hall This stirr ing concer t version of Lerner and Lowe’s enchanting musical about a mysterious Scottish village that appears out of the mist every 100 years is sure to touch your heart. The Fab Faux Saturday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. Colden Auditorium Far beyond a cover band, The Fab Faux play the music of the Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Imagine hearing “I am the
Walrus” performed in complete part-perfect renditions, or such harmony driven songs as “Because”, “Nowhere Man” and “Paperback Writer”, reproduced not only note-for-note, but with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect. A Far Cry Sunday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. LeFrak Concert Hall A Far Cry is making waves, experimenting with how music is performed and heard. This self-conducted group of 17 young musicians seeks the freedom and flexibility of a string quartet as well as the power and beauty of an orchestra. QC Choral Society presents Handel’s Messiah Saturday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Colden Auditorium Ring in the holidays with Handel’s beloved Messiah, a work associated with the QC Choral Society since its inception in 1941. Join the Queens College Choral Society in Celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2010–2011! The Nutcracker: Russian-American Ballet Company Sunday, Dec. 26, 3 p.m. Colden Auditorium The perfect introduction to the perennial holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is back by popular demand. RussianAmerican Ballet’s original version—featuring dazzling Russian-trained dancers, exquisite costumes, and the beloved music by Tchaikovsky—has been created and priced especially for family audiences. Queens College Faculty Dance Concert Dec. 9–12, Thu, 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 3 p.m. The Performance Space, at Rathaus Hall, M-11 MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 35th Avenue & 37th Street Astoria (718) 777-6800 movingimage.us “Let Me In” Thursday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Preview Screening with Matt Reeves and Chloë Moretz in person, at SVA Theater. “David Mamet, A Life in Film” Wednesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. At New School Tishman Auditorium NOGUCHI MUSEUM 9-01 33rd Rd. Long Island City (718) 204-7088, Ext. 208 noguchi.org Noguchi ReINstalled Through Oct. 24 To formally commemorate the reopening of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in its completely renovated state, the Museum will present Noguchi ReINstalled. While the Museum’s first floor galleries and indoor/outdoor space have remained relatively unchanged, this exhibition will mark the first time the Permanent Collection will be on view in its entirety since the spring of 2002. Through consultation of the Museum’s vast photographic archives, every effort will be
made to present the collection as close to Noguchi’s original intentions as possible. By June 17, a number of objects loaned to exhibitions abroad will also be returned to their intended configuration in the Museum’s galleries and garden. A number of recent acquisitions to the Museum’s collections, including a recently fabricated model reproducing Noguchi’s ambitious design for the fiveacre site at the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden in Jerusalem from 1960 – 1965 will also be on view. California Scenario: The Courage of Imagination Through Oct. 24 In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Noguchi’s landscape project California Scenario, located in Costa Mesa, California, the Noguchi Museum presents an exhibition documenting its conception and realization. Initially approached in 1980 to create a fountain for a corporate park by the developer Henr y T. Segerstrom, Noguchi expanded the project to become one of his most fully-integrated landscape compositions. Inhabiting 1.6 acres, Noguchi’s vision of the highly diverse terrain of California, his birthplace, is achieved through seven large-scale sculptural elements as well as a careful selection of local flora whose steady growth has resulted in a presence equal to the corresponding manmade elements. The project will be represented by photographs, both old and new, video documentation, as well as a newly commissioned model that will be situated alongside the original plan by Noguchi. On Becoming An Artist: Isamu Noguchi and his Contemporaries, 1922 - 1960 Nov. 17 – April 24 P.S.1 22-25 Jackson Ave. Long Island City (718) 784-2084 ps1.org Greater New York Through Oct. 18 Greater New York, the third iteration of the quinquennial exhibition organized by MoMA PS1 and The Museum of Modern Art, showcasing some 68 artists and collectives living and working in the metropolitan New York area, runs through Oct. 18. The 2010 exhibition will not only present recent work made within the past five years, but also will foster a productive workshop where artists are invited to experiment with new ideas within MoMA PS1’s building for the duration of the exhibition. Greater New York is organized by Klaus Biesenbach, Director of MoMA PS1 and Chief Curator at Large at The Museum of Modern Art; Connie Butler, The Robert Lehman Foundation Chief Curator of Drawings, The Museum of Modern Art; and Neville Wakefield, MoMA PS1 Senior Curatorial Advisor. Greater New York performance by Aki Sasamoto with Saul Melman Oct 15 & 16, 2-3 p.m. MOVE! Oct. 30-31, noon to 6 p.m. MOVE! is a two-day event merging the worlds of fashion and art through the collaboration of designers and artists, organized by V Magazine’s Cecilia Dean and style journalist David Colman. For more information visit: vmagazine.com/move. QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 592-9700 queensmuseum.org New New Yorkers Program: English Collaborative Lab Sunday, Oct. 3, 1–3 p.m. Come and develop your English language skills in a collaborative environment! Feel more confident about your speaking skills while meeting other kindred spirits and developing art-related projects with Artist Rivka Karasik. No prior experience necessary! This class seeks to actively explore community engagement through student-dr iven and student-generated projects in the arts. Classes will use poetry, conversation, and team dynamics to guide conversation and inquiry. This series includes a varied curriculum of different forms of art-making, visiting other neighborhood cultural institutions, and spending time in the Queens Museum of Art galleries. Metropolis (1927) Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. Directed by Fritz Lang, 124 minutes. This classic German silent film of a futuristic, mechanized “Big Brother” society, with the tension between capital and labor set the standard against which all subsequent science-fiction films have been measured. The Big Lift (1950) Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m. Directed by George Seaton, 120 minutes. This story of politics and romance was filmed on location in postWWII Germany during the massive Berlin airlift and stars Montgomery Clift and Paul Douglas. The Fountainhead (1949) Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m. Directed by King Vidor, 114 minutes. This adaptation of Ayn Rand’s novel about a talented architect’s refusal to compromise his vision to the demands of society stars Gar y Cooper and Patricia Neal. The Conformist (1970) Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, 115 minutes. Jean-Louis Trintignant and Dominique Sanda star in this complex character study of Fascism expressed by the architecture of 1930s Italy. QUEENS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 70-31 84th Street, Bldg. 38 Glendale (718) 326-4455 queenssymphony.org Symphony 101 QSO and the Queens Librar y present Symphony 101 - a free, familyfriendly, educational, demonstration ser ies being held at public libraries throughout the borough. Symphony 101 will teach attendees about the different instrument families in the traditional symphonic orchestra through live musical demonstrations and an enlightening presentation by QSO Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos. Part 2 of this educational series, World of Winds, focuses on the woodwind family including flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. World of Winds will take place Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Forest Hills Library at 1 p.m. and again at the Sunnyside Library at 3 p.m. In the spring, World of Winds will be held Saturday, April 2, at the Lefferts Library at 1 p.m. and again at the Bayside Library at 3 p.m.
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QCulture Calendar Reservations are not accepted nor are tickets available for this event. Come early to secure your seat. Masterworks Concert No.1 - Wind Serenades (MW1) Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. (pre-concert lecture 6:30 p.m.) featuring QSO Winds and Brass Serenade for Wind Instruments, Cello and Double-Bass in D minor, Op. 44, Antonín Dvoøák; Serenade for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 7, Richard Strauss; Serenade No. 10 for Winds in B-flat Major, K. 361/370a, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart All Masterworks Concer t Ser ies events are held at our ar tistic home, Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC), located at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Avenue at Springfield Blvd., Bayside, NY 11385. Bring on the Brass! Part 3 of Symphony 101, Bring on the Brass!, focuses on the brass family including french horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba. Bring on the Brass! will take place Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Forest Hills Libr ar y at 1 p.m. and again at the Sunnyside Library at 3 p.m. In the spring, Bring on the Brass! will be held Saturday, Apr il 30, at the Lefferts Library at 1 p.m. and again at the Bayside Library at 3 p.m. QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARK Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 760-0064 queenstheatre.org.
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Rumplestiltskin Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Travel back to a magical time when people believed in sorcery! When a miller tells the King that his daughter can spin straw into gold, the King shuts the girl in a tower, and demands that she does what her father promised. The girl tries and fails, until a mysterious little man appears and saves the day! Taubenslag Productions presents this enchanting musical comedy! Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Oct. 16-17 One of the most versatile, popular and highly acclaimed dance companies in the world, Lar Lubovitch’s radiant, rhapsodic choreography has won them international acclaim. Their magical movement sweeps the audience along on an invisible wind! 167 Tongues Saturday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. Adapted and Directed by Ari Laura Kreith 11 playwrights and 29 actors bring to life one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the world - Jackson Heights! A panorama of characters are interwoven in this rich and rewarding tapestry of life in the streets, homes and shops of a section of a borough where 167 languages are spoken. A Nepali woman and a Mexican man, Ecuadoran and Bangladeshi girls, a Rwandan night nurse, a Dominican manicurist and her Jewish-Chinese boyfriend - all cross paths in this vibrant new play that explores the emotional geography of this
rapidly-evolving community! Jackie Mason Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to see comic legend Jackie Mason in action! Indisputably one of the greatest comedians of all time, Jackie Mason retur ns to Queens Theatre in the Park, where audiences can’t get enough of his outrageous, lay-em-in-the-aisles stand-up act. As always at QTP, Jackie Mason will be trying out new, no-holds-barred material - so get ready to be whipped with a Borscht Belt! Tsidii: To the Rising Sun Sunday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. Tony Award-nominee for “The Lion King,” and the voice of “Circle of Life,” Tsidii brings her dazzling vocal prowess to Queens Theatre in the Park! To the Rising Sun features the music of three legends - Odetta, the “Queen of American Folk music,” Nina Simone, the “High Priestess of Soul,” and “Mama Africa” herself, Miriam Makeba. The soaring, inspirational performance captivates the audience with the human potential for love, understanding, and hope. Join Tsidii as she takes audiences on an entrancing musical journey! One Ride Oct. 29 - Nov. 7 Conceived, Directed and Choreographed by Robert Royston A rip-roaring, spanking-new dance musical from the creators of Swango! One Ride’s powerful and passionate story is told through the songs of country legend Chris LeDoux and the breathtaking choreography of Robert Royston, the man behind QTP’s smash hit, Swango! Full of energy, dynamic movement and the live music of Chris’ band, Western Underground, One Rideis a timeless tale about the quest to find the “champion” in ourselves! Dances with Dinosaurs Saturday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. By Bob Canning In this wacky farce, a woman from Queens is the worst Thanksgiving ever. Her plumbing has gone haywire, her mother won’t talk, her kid sister won’t stop talking, and her maid is being chased by an old man in a wheelchair. But things are about to get worse - a whole lot worse, when her ex-husband shows up in a dress! How could this happen to a nice Jewish woman from Sunnyside?
one night only! With Edoff on piano and Pascal on vocals, bass and guitar, “Me & Larry” features hip, new arrangements of hit songs from “Chess,” “Cabaret,” “A Chorus Line,” and “Rent”, as well as or iginal material from Adam’s three smash solo CDs. Exhilarating, aching, suave and gritty, Adam Pascal’s vocal range carries pop, rock and Broadway to new creative heights! 2010 Legislative Revue Saturday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. Queens’ elected officials take center stage in a hilarious musical comedy revue! See your favorite Politicos let loose - singing, dancing and poking fun at themselves and their colleagues! This fundraiser for Queens Theatre in the Park has become a time-honored QTP event! For information about sponsorships, tickets and journal ads, please contact the Development Office at (347) 472-3706 or lcolangelo@queenstheatre.org The Bikinis: A New Musical Beach Party! Dec. 2-12 It’s the summer of 1964, and four inseparable friends form a girl group, win a talent contest, and make it to the top! Now, many years - and a few pounds later - “The Bikinis” reunite for a show filled with sun and fun, taking the audience on a giddy and delightful musical journey. Join these best friends as they relive the past with hits like “It’s in His Kiss,” “Heat Wave,” “Under The Boardwalk,” “Mambo Italiano,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and “I Will Survive!” Paul Taylor Dance Company Dec. 18-19 This legendary company will present a program featuring the best from their brilliant repertoire. Renowned for their radiant and fluid musicality and their continuous flow of energy, Paul Taylor Dance Company never fails to live up to the high standard they have set for modern dance companies everywhere! “The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.” - San Francisco Chronicle Join us after each performance for a post-show discussion. I_NY Saturday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. By Ralph Peña, Loy Arcenas, Jennifer Ikeda, Debargo Sanyal, Alfredo Narciso, James Yaegashi, Cindy Cheung, and Julienne Hanzelka Kim. A wild, funny and daring mosaic in which the lives of immigrant New Yorkers intersect at seemingly random moments. These encounters offer a shared experience of the alternating magic and chaos that is New York City. Presented by the esteemed Ma Yi Theatre Company, a frequent QTP collaborator.
Little Red: A Fairy Tale in Rhythm and Rhyme Saturday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Wor ld Dance Theatre brings the classic fairy tale to new life through inter national dances from Ireland, Canada, Argentina and the USA! See Little Red Riding Hood as you’ve never seen her before! With live musical accompaniment, this is a unique and engaging experience for audiences of all ages!
The Nutcracker Dec. 28-30, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. A tradition as big and delightful as the holiday season itself! NYC’s own Ballet for Young Audiences tells the timeless tale of Clara, the mysterious clockmaker, and the Nutcracker Prince. Featur ing the eter nal Tchaikovsky score, The Nutcracker is a classic holiday gift, and a perfect way to ring in the new year!
Adam Pascal and Larry Edoff star in meandlarry Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The passionate and fiery star of the Broadway and film versions of RENT returns to Queens Theatre in the Park for
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qcc.cuny.edu/qpac/aboutus.asp Mandy Patinkin: Mamaloshen with Paul Ford on the Piano Sunday, Sept. 26, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Mamaloshen, which translates “Mother Tongue,” is Mandy’s most personal musical project, which he debuted in a sold-out Off-Broadway engagement in 1998. It was later recorded and followed by an acclaimed Broadway run. Mamaloshen is a collection of traditional, classic and contemporary songs sung entirely in Yiddish. And by special request at the Queensborough Performing Ar ts Center, Mandy will end the evening with a few numbers from his popular Broadway songbook. With Paul Ford on the piano. $45 ‘S WONDERFUL Oct 3, 3 p.m. The first new Gershwin musical since the Tony Award-winning hit Crazy For You, ‘S WONDERFUL is an all singing, all dancing, musical revue that celebrates the genius of George and Ira Gershwin. This new musical theater extravaganza illustrates their impact on the world then and now. ‘S WONDERFUL takes you on a journey to the different places, times, and musical styles that make the Gershwin brothers the most successful songwriting team in the history of popular music. Timeless classics include: Swanee, Rhapsody in Blue, Fascinating Rhythm, Strike Up The Band, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Summertime, I’ve Got Rhythm, Someone To Watch Over Me and many more. Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s Madama Butterfly Oct 17, 3 p.m. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an Italian tragic opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini that demonstrates the spellbinding effects of love. Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world and is the most-performed opera in the United States, where it ranks as Number 1 in Opera America’s list of the 20 most-perfor med operas in Nor th America.. Haunting melodies, exquisite costumes, a powerhouse cast, orchestra and English supertitles abound in Puccini’s classic tale. The Capitol Steps Sunday, Oct. 10, 3 p.m. Ever since a group of Senate staffers during the Reagan administration decided to satirize their employers, The Capitol Steps has sung about and spoofed the famous and infamous from one end of the political spectrum to the other. Although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience. In their newest show, “Obama Mia,” there are songs and sketches about all the recent and current political figures and events. Those who complain that politics and government are good for nothing are wrong. Capitol Steps makes clear that more often than not, they are good for a laugh! Like Father, Like Son! Sunday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Louis Prima, Jr. and Ricci Martin celebrate the music of their famous fathers! Louis Prima Jr. carries on the legacy of his father, who was known as the original “King of Swing.” It was in Las Vegas where Louis Prima Sr. became a
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QCulture Calendar legendary landmark during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Like most high rollers and celebrities, even the famed “Rat Pack” were regulars at the “Wildest Show” in Vegas. With hits like Jump, Jive, an Wail, Angelina, Just a Gigolo, That Old Black Magic, Buona Sera, When You’re Smiling and Sing, Sing, Sing, Prima Sr. was truly an innovator with a distinctive sound and boisterous presence. While there could be only one Dean Martin, his youngest son, Ricci, continues to tour with his exciting show which takes the audience down memory lane, as he sings many of his father’s hit songs including Memories Are Made of This, Volare, That’s Amore, and Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime. This celebration is packed with humor and projected photos that no one outside of Dean’s family has ever seen. $40, $35
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Davy Jones of the Monkees Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Maintaining his allure as a sexy icon through generations of fans, Davy Jones first invaded teen hearts as the international idol of millions in the 1960s Emmy Award-winning television classic The Monkees. Since the show hit the small screen, Davy has triumphed as a serious actor, comedian, rock musician, composer, and artist; and, true to his first love, as an extremely able horseman. In Dec. 2008, Yahoo Music named Davy Jones #1 teen idol of all time. In 2009 Jones was rated second in a list of 10 best teen idols compiled by Fox News. Davy Jones will perform all of your Monkees’ favorites exactly the way you remember them including: I’m a Believer, Steppin’ Stone, Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Pleasant Valley Sunday and many more! Forever Plaid Nov. 21, 3 p.m. One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue centers on four young eager male singers striving for one final chance at musical glory. Singing in delicious ‘50s four-part harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the “Plaids” are a smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter. The “boys” serenade you with the guy group songs that reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s including Three Coins in the Fountain, Sixteen Tons, Chain Gang, Heart and Soul and Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. SCULPTURE CENTER 44-19 Purves St. Long Island City (718) 361-1750 sculpture-center.org Elizabeth Neel: Stick Season Sept.13 to Nov. 29 Elizabeth Neel’s work relies on a controlled chaos that conflates a palimpsest-like understanding of imagery with a masterful facility for gestural mark making and layered abstraction. A new body of paintings on paper and sculptures extends this tension into three dimensions as found objects, natural artifacts, and studio detr itus join with painterly technique to form a series of precarious assemblages. Incorporating organic and mechanistic references, Neel creates a hybrid ico-
nography that tacks between mediums and moods. Resistant to facile representation, empirical observation and still life conventions mix with appropriated imagery, everyday objects, and abstraction in presenting a serial yet disjunctive ambience that is both playful and melancholy, archaic and spontaneous. In Practice Projects, Fall 2010 Sept.13 to Nov. 29 Justin Matherly, Lior Shvil, Josh Tonsfeldt, Viola Yesiltac Lara Schnitger: Two Masters and Her Vile Perfume Sept.13 to Nov. 29 Two Masters and Her Vile Perfume is a highly theatrical sculptural installation featuring Schnitger’s signature wood and fabric structures. Themes of metamorphosis, divinity, decay, and sadomasochism — all of which have been present in Schnitger’s past work — will converge in an installation that will transform the SculptureCenter’s central exhibition hall. The structure of the work is reminiscent of a medieval piazza or even a cathedral where adulation, commerce, and politics occupy the same space. The installation is populated by figurative forms that suggest demons, ghosts, businessmen, bikers and other more abstract forms. Your Hero is a Ghost by Lovett/ Codagnone with Tom Zook Sept.13 to Nov.29 Your Hero is a Ghost comprises a large-scale sculpture and sound work and transfor ms the entire SculptureCenter courtyard into a theatrical space. The installation builds on prior work by Lovett/Codagnone that explores role-playing, the ways power is encoded in specific social behaviors and how language constructs and confines identity. The sound piece for the installation is by CANDIDATE, Lovett/ Codagnone’s band, and uses text and other sound to create a spatial soundscape. The work references cinematic and theatrical texts such as Peter Handke’s “Offending the Audience” (1966), a landmark work in that it rejects illusion and makes the experience of the theater the subject of the work. SECRET THEATER 44-02 23rd St. Long Island City (718) 392-0722 Julius Caesar Through Oct. 2 Performed by The Queens Players Pick up your baseball bat, sharpen your butterfly knife, shine up your brass knuckles and choose a side as The Queens Players explore this classic story of politics, power, and betrayal. The third installment of director Richard Mazda’s gangland Shakespeare series brings you into the center of Rome, where civil strife and political infighting have ripped apart the very fabric of the fragile democracy. Revolucion: A Love Story Oct. 7-10 Written by Nelson Diaz-Marcano Directed by Odalis Hernandez “Revolucion: A Love Story” is the story of a man in the midst of the Cuban revolution that he was trained to fight and raised to believe in. He is presented with a choice when pressures coming from
his family, the woman he loves, and the ideals he believes in collide. The play follows his life in several stages and tells a story that asks the ultimate question: what is worth fighting for? By telling the story of this man’s struggle set against the panorama of a society in upheaval and a revolution that changed the world, Strike 38! will try to show the audience how universal this story can be. Though the story is based on the Cuban Revolution, this could be the story of any of us, struggling with life choices and wanting to follow our hearts. But at the end of the day we are all defined by those around us: our community, our roots, and the world we live in. Marat/ Sade Oct. 14-30 The Queens Players announce the opening of “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat” as performed by the inmates of the Asylum of Charonton under the direction of the Marquis De Sade. This modern classic, under the direction of veteran theatre director Kelly Johnston, is one of the most controversial pieces of theatre created in the last 40 years. “I’m very excited about this production,” says Johnston. “This show is going to be an immersive environmental piece. The audience will actually be on the stage with the actors. It’ll feel like they’re actually in the asylum.” Theatre Du Grand Guignol Oct. 14-31 Plays from the original French Theatre of Horror Not suitable for minors. An authentic evening of fascinating plays from the original French theatre of horror. It is often said that without the Grand Guignol that Horror and B movies might not be as we now know and love. Saint Joan Nov. 3-13 Directed By Ken Neil Hailey Saint Joan is a George Bernard Shaw’s Nobel Prize-winning play, based on the exploits and trial of Joan of Arc. Published not long after the canonization of Joan of Arc by the Roman Catholic Church, the play dramatizes what is known of her life based on the substantial records of her trial. Shaw studied the transcripts and decided that the concerned people acted in good faith according to their beliefs. He wrote in his preface to the play: “There are no villains in the piece. Crime, like disease, is not interesting: it is something to be done away with by general consent, and that is all [there is] about it. It is what men do at their best, with good intentions, and what normal men and women find that they must and will do in spite of their intentions, that really concern us.” Michael Holroyd has characterized the play as “a tragedy without villains” and also as Shaw’s “only tragedy”. John Fielden has discussed further the appropriateness of characterizing Saint Joan as a tragedy... Shaw’s biting wit, however, is still evident in abundance! SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK 32-01 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City (718) 956-1819 socratessculpturepark.org EAF 10: 2010 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition Sept. 12 - March 6 Ar tists: Gavin Anderson, Scott Andresen, Rachel Beach, Trenton Duerksen, Jonathan Durham, Daniele Frazier, Frank Haines, Jonggeon Lee,
Mar yKate Maher, Chr istopher Manzione, Clive Murphy, Jess Perlitz, Lina Puerta, Jory Rabinovitz, David M. Scanavino, Lior Shvil, Ruby Sky Stiller and Jason Villegas. Open Space: Dan Steinhilber, Cast Angels Sept. 12 - Oct. 24 This project, a partnership of Washington Project for the Arts and Socrates Sculpture Park, is made possible by the many generous supporters of WPA and is funded, in part, by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities DC Creates! Public Art Program. Halloween Harvest Festival Sunday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine) Celebrating Dia de los Muertos With a special concer t by Rana Santacruz, and guest DJ Marcelo C. Baez! VOELKER-ORTH MUSEUM 149-19 38th Ave. Flushing (718) 359-6227 vomuseum.org Storybook Discovery Once a month, the museum hosts a storybook & discovery activity for young children (6 and under) with Ambar Ramirez and Dr. Marge Hendler. We celebrate the joy of reading by cultivating young readers. This series will be offered Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18. Join us in the parlor for a special treat. Oktoberfest in the Garden Saturday, Oct. 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Get out your dancing shoes, bring some friends or come on your own for a fun-filled evening with David Block performing on keyboard. Oktoberfest traditions have been embraced far and wide as a time to enjoy good company in the lingering warm days that usher in autumn. It is an evening of food and drink, music and much merriment in the Museum’s beautiful Victorian Garden. We’ve harvested our grapes and honey and extend an invitation to enjoy the bounty. The festival honors the Ger manAmerican heritage of the Voelker and Orth families who made Flushing their home for three generations. Ron Jackson Duo Sunday, Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m. Ron Jackson is a New York based jazz guitarist, arranger, composer and educator He has performed in over 20 countries. Ron’s music blends jazz with other American styles such as soul, rhythm & blues, and pop. His music is influenced by his roots in the Philippines. His performances reflect a versatility in a number of musical idioms making for a wonderfully engaging program. Light refreshments following the performance. Reservations recommended. Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 29, 5-7 p.m. The Halloween goblins, ghosts and witches have asked the Voelker Orth Museum to extend an invitation. They would like children’s company for their haunted merriment. These spirits will be on the grounds with their trick or treat play with some garden games and surpr ises. Activities some spooky stor ytelling, make-your-own creepy crafts, and a costume contest, too. Perhaps a visit from Count Dracula!
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Feds To Clean Up Newtown Creek
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Newtown Creek will give residents of Western By JESSICA ABLAMSKY After more than 140 years of contamina- Queens improved access to the waterfront and tion, the nearly four-mile stretch of toxic make the neighborhood a safer place to live. I sludge and raw sewage known as Newtown am also heartened by reports that the costs of the cleanup are expected to be borne by large Creek will get a thorough cleanup. One of the countr y’s most polluted wa- corporations, rather than by small businesses terways, the creek was recently designated in the neighborhood.” The creek that divides Brooklyn and as a Super fund site by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T he Super fund Queens, emptying into the East River, is a vicprogram allows the EPA to take the lead i n tim of success, poisoned by its industrial past. By the late 1800s, the surrounding area cleanup and force those responsible for conwas one of the largest industrial centers in tamination to pay for it. Financially responsible for Newtown New York Cit y, home to more than 50 oil Creek are New York Cit y, National Grid, refineries, and lined by fer t ilizer and glue factories, fat rendering mining corporation plants, shipbuilders, hide Phelps Dodge, and nutanning plants and other merous oil companies, chemical intensive busiincluding BP, Amoco, nesses. During World War Che vron, Texaco a nd II, it held the honor of beExxonMobil, according ing the busiest industrial to E PA S p o k e s m a n por t in the region. John Senn. The legacy of innumerOther parties could be able oil spills is contamidiscovered during the nated groundwater and soil EPA investigation, which in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, will lead to an updated which the New York State cleanup proposal. Exactly Depar tment of Environwhat standard constitutes mental Conservation is “thorough cleanup” is unclear, as is the amount Newtown Creek, which was an monitoring and cleaning. New York City’s ongoof time it will take, and industrial haven for more than what it will cost. What is a centur y, has been named a ing contribution to the creek’s contamination is an known is that the EPA will federal Super fund site. outdated wastewater system. focus on water and sediAlthough dumping raw sewage into wament in the creek. The EPA est imated in 2009 that making terways without a permit has been illegal fish safe for human consumption would take since the 1970s, untreated sewage often ends 15 years, and swimability was a pipe dream. up in Newtown Creek, and other bodies of Sediment in the creek is contaminated by water like it. Combined sewer systems, like the wastea variety of pollutants, including the metals antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cop- water treatment plant in Greenpoint, carr y per, lead, nickel, selenium, silver and zinc; in one pipe stormwater plus commercial, dopolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and mestic and industrial waste. Designed to phthalates; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB); handle a dr y day, when the system is overand volatile organic contaminants (VOC). whelmed during heav y rain, the excess flows Present in high levels are copper and chemi- untreated into the creek. Across the city, that happens 60-75 times cal compounds that originate from crude oil. “I am grateful that the EPA has designated per year, said Farrell Sklerov, a spokesman Newtown Creek as a Superfund site, so we for the Cit y Department of Environmental can begin the process of cleaning up this long- Protection. Sklerov is quick to point out the ailing body of water,” said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria). “Restoring the health of multibillion-dollar improvements that the
City has made to the wastewater system over the last few decades. In the 1980s, the City captured 30 percent of the over flow before it ended up in the water. Today, the Cit y captures 72 percent. The percentage of sewage in that flow has also gone down. Since 1980, the percent of sewage in excess flow has been re-
duced from 30 percent to 12 percent. Ending the practice entirely is a costly proposition. Separating the sewer system would cost at least $60 billion, which would result in higher bills for residents, Sklerov said. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.
Plea Deal Is Reported In AG’s Hevesi Probe
Mayor Shows Off Wastewater Plan $380M Ante For VLTs
City officials agree that creeks and rivers are not the appropriate place for raw sewage. To combat the problem, Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced on Tue sday a new plan that incorporates green technology and traditional infrastructure improvements. To reduce the amount of water rushing into the sewer system all at once, the City will utilize green and blue roofs, which use vegetation or barriers to slow the flow of water into rain gutters; rain barrels; and features that allow the ground to absorb water, such as porous pavement, swales and tree pits. By 2030, the plan will prevent more than 12 billion gallons per year of untreated wastewater from flowing into local waterways, a 40 percent reduction. The change will help achieve a key goal of PlaN YC, the city’s sustainabilit y plan – making more waterways available for recreational use. “The City’s waterways are the cleanest
they have been in a century, thanks in large part to the significant investments we have made in protecting our waterways,” Bloomberg said. “Our green infrastructure plan is bringing a new approach to an old problem by using natural means to capture the stormwater that too frequently overloads the system.” At a total cost of $5.3 billion, $900 million of that from new development, the improvements will also help City officials meet state and federal water quality standards, and save money. Traditional methods alone would cost ratepayers an additional $2.4 billion. Other savings include an additional $2.4 billion in sewer management costs over the next 20 years. To ensure the success of the green infrastructure program, across the city there are more than 30 pilot projects in some phase of design, construction or implementation. – Jessica Ablamsky
Placed In State Coffers By DOMENICK RAFTER The check has cleared. Genting New York officially paid New York State the $380 million licensing fee to develop the VLTs at Aqueduct last Friday, five days before the deadline. With the fee paid, the Malaysian gaming company can begin work on the site, with at last 1,600 of the 4,500 VLTs slated to be operat ional by the spring. “Genting is excited to have crossed the finish line and will now quickly get to work building a first-class casino that will not only showcase the best in gaming and enter tainment, but w ill re sult in more than 2,000 jobs and significant recurring reve n u e fo r N e w Yo rk S t a t e , ” s a i d M i ke Spel ler, pre sident of Gent ing Ne w York.
“We will continue to work closely with S t a te L o t t e r y o f f i c i a l s a n d t he S o u t h Queens community to ensure that we can quickly open the fir st phase of Re sor t s World Ne w York.” Gov. David Paterson, who aimed to close the deal on Aqueduct before his term as governor ends in Januar y, called the project “crit ical to the future.” “After almost a decade of delay, t his project is finally becoming a reality and all New Yorkers w ill benefit,” he said. The money is earmarked for education funding, according to Jennifer Givner of New York Lot ter y. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
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By JOSEPH OROVIC $570,000 White garnered from fees as an State Attorney General and gubernatorial unlicensed placement agent from deals given candidate Andrew Cuomo’s ongoing inves- to Guggenheim Partners Select State Fund, tigation into the abuse of the state’s Com- which received $500 million in state penmon Retirement Fund inched closer to former sion cash for investing. State Comptroller Alan Hevesi this week. White then bundled $50,000 in contriAccording to published report s, source s butions from the principals of Guggenheim close to the investigation claim the two par- with $10,000 of his own money towards ties are in the midst of negotiating a plea Hevesi’s re-election campaign. agreement, which could lead to a six-month The findings are the first to openly disjail sentence for the disgraced play a personal benefit to the former comptroller, who would placement agent system for allegedly cop to charges of corHevesi. ruption in exchange for protect“The state pension fund, ing his two sons from investiwhich should be safeguarded gation. As of press time, no deal for taxpayers, was instead had been officially announced. served up to fixers, finders, and The investigation, which has fundraisers like Bill White, who lasted three years, found a numused his access to fill his pockber of backroom deals took ets,” Cuomo said. “Unlicensed place in order to set up Hevesi’s placement agents, secret fees, son Andrew (D-Forest Hills) Ex Comptroller Alan and even the appearance of with his current Assembly seat. Hevesi is reportedly pay-to-play erode taxpayers’ Cuomo has maintained the close to a plea deal. trust and pose an intolerable younger Hevesi had no knowlrisk to our pensioners’ retireedge of the machinations. ment funds. New York’s pension system is An investment firm owned by another Alan fraught with systemic problems that we can Hevesi son, former State Sen. Dan Hevesi, re- no longer afford to ignore.” ceived $1 million in fees for illegal placements White’s agreement to comply is the latest of state common retirement fund dollars. in a string of catches by Cuomo’s office, The news comes on the heels of the an- which has got ten six guilty pleas from sevnounced capitulation of another former eral members of Hevesi’s office, including Hevesi associate. Chief Investment Officer David Loglisci, Unlicensed placement agent and cam- former Liberal Par ty Chair Ray Harding and paign fundraiser Bill White reached an agree- adviser Saul Me yer. Hevesi’s former politiment with Cuomo, sealing $1 million for cal adviser Hank Morris is currently under the state and promising to cooperate with indictment by the At torney General, though the At torney General’s investigation. he has maintained his innocence. Wh ite commit ted the sin common to Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at nearly all par t ie s t h is inve st igat ion has jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357t o u c h e d . C u o m o ’ s f i n d i n g s i n c l u d e d 7400, Ext. 127.
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TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30. GAME PLAYERS Fridays at the Hillcrest library at 2.
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THEATER KILLING KOMPANY Saturday, Oc tober 2 “ The Oktoberfest Murders!” at Riccardo’s in Astoria. The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888SHOOT-EM for information LIGHT UP THE SKY Fridays and Saturdays, October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at 8 and Sunday, Oc tober 17 and Saturday, Oc tober 23 at 2. Douglaston Communit y Theatre presents “Light Up the Sky” t Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston. $15. 482-3332. MAME Saturdays, November 6, 13, 20 at 8 and Sundays November 7, 14, 21 at 3 at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 130 0 2 0 9 th S t r e e t , B a y s i d e . $18. 428-6363.
DINNER JEWISH WOMEN Thursday, Oc tober 14 gala journal luncheon. National Council of Jewish Women. 516-487-1199. JOURNEY OF HOPE Friday, Oc tober 15 Communit y Mental Health Luncheon by Holliswood Hospital. 464-2552. ST. MARY GATE Saturday, Oc tober 16 St. Mary Gate of Heaven School will hold the Lt. Thomas Kelly Memorial Scholarship Dinner. 846-0689. FIRST PRESBY TERIAN S u n d ay, O c to b e r 1 7 th e First Presbyterian Church of New Hyde Park Food, Fun & Fellowship night with pot roast beef dinner and bingo. $15, $7 children under 12. 516-354-5013 reservations.
SENIORS CLEARVIEW Brain Fitness Activities available at the SHARP Program. 631-1886. Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Avenue, Bayside. 2247888 to register. COMPUTER CLASSES The Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Street Senior Center in Flushing offers a series of computer classes geared towards seniors. 445-3864. WII BOWLING LEAGUE Cunningham Park Seniors get together for Wii Bowling League. 740-1999. STAY WELL Mondays 10 Central library. Tuesdays 2 Flushing library and Wednesdays at 10 at the East Elmhurst library. AARP 1405 Monday, Oc tober 4 Flushing AARP 1405 meets at the B ow n e Str e e t C o m m u n i t y Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue at 1. AARP 3654 Tuesday, Oc tober 5 meets in Bayside. 423-9416.
Queens Today COUNTRY WESTERN Saturday, Oc tober 9 San Antones performs at the Halloween Dance. Saturday, November 20 Neil Scott Johnson performs at the Thanksgiving Dance. $13. Saturday, December 11 Gunsmoke performs at the Christmas Dance. The NY Metropolitan Country Music Association. $12. Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Avenue at 7:30. 7634328. ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-10:00 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 18202 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. Mondays 7:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $5. Cake and coffee. 5652259. Wednesdays 7:309:00 at ANIBIC Center, 21212 26 th Avenue, Bayside (Bay Te r r a c e S h o p p i n g C e n te r upper level). 939-4936. Thursdays 7-9 in the basement of Ascension Church, 55 th Avenue and Van Horn, Elmhurst. $5. 848-482-0153.
YOUTH PARENTS QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. ALLEY POND Alley Pond Environmental center in Douglaston presents Sunny Bunnies for those 3-4, Wee Sprouts for those 18-23 months, Toddler Time for those 24-35 months and Fledglings for those 3-4 Through December. Call 229-4000 for exact schedule. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 U n i o n Tu r n p i k e , Fresh Meadows. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib r a r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn. TINY CHEFS Saturday, October 2 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. For those 5-6. 2294000. AUTUMN CRAFT Sunday, Oc tober 3 Autumn Children’s Craft and Storytime at 1 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. MAD SCIENTIST Sunday, Oc tober 3 at Alley Pond Environmental Center for those 8-12. 229-4000. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. YOUNG CHEFS Saturday, October 9 at Alley Pond Environmental Center for those 7-10. 2294000. BEAUTY OF AUTUMN S a t u r d a y, Oc tober 9 Beaut y of Autumn Storytime at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 17660 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fre s h Meadows.
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RENAISSANCE Wednesday, Oc tober 6 the Renaissance Charter School’s Board of Trustees meeting at 6:30. 803-0060. FREE SCHOOL HELP Free school help for students of all ages, parents and teachers. FreeSchoolHelp.com KIDS KORNER After School Center is at the Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 201. Extended hours. PLAYGROUP The CUMC Playgroup is accepting registration for its preschool parents’ cooperative program in Middle Village. Children 18 months to 4 years are eligible. 8942293. ADHD OR PDD Daily after school programs to meet the needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Terrace Center, 212-00 23 rd Avenue, Bayside from 2:30-6:00. 225-6750, ext. 266. TOUGH LOVE Tu e s d a y s at 7:30 p.m. Toughlove International Parent Support Group for parents of out-of-control children (teens, pre-teens and adult children) meet at IS158 in Bayside. 393-7788. ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs including Saturday Play Group (5-17), Tutorial (5 to adult), Weekend Respite (17+), Young Adult Program (17+) and Adult Respite Program (21+). 423-9550, ext. 243. SPECIAL NEEDS Day Camp Program for children with special needs, including autism and mental retardation at the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck. 2256750, ext. 259.
SIBLINGS BEREAVEMENT Mondays, Oc tober 4, November 1, December 6 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for the loss of a sibling in Elmhurst. 429-2005. JEWISH WOMEN Monday, Oc tober 4 Current events discussion at the home of Sylvia Fine at 1:30. 225-4761. Sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. TOASTMASTERS Mondays, Oc tober 4, 18, November 1, 15, 29, December 13, 20 learn communication and leadership skills in Kew Gardens. 646269-1577. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a s t Tu e s d ay o f t h e m o n t h i n th e C o m m u n i t y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping. COMM BD. 4 Tuesday, October 5 at 7:30 at Flander’s Field VFW Post 150, 51-11 108 th Street, Corona. HAM RADIO CLUB Tuesdays, Oc tober 5, November 2, December 7 the Emergency Communications Service meets in Briarwood. 357-6851. TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, Oc tober 5, 19, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans. 5275889. AMERICAN LEGION Tuesdays, Oc tober 5, 19, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 Edward McKee Post 131 meets in Whitestone. 767-4323. BEREAVEMENT We d n e s d a y, O c to b e r 6 , Tuesday, Oc tober 19 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family Catholic Church, 175-20 174 th Street, Fresh Meadows in the church basement. 969-2448. KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS Wednesdays, Oc tober 6, 20 Queensview Lodge 433 meets in Whitestone. 7464428. TOASTMASTERS We d n e s d ay s , O c to b e r 6 , 20, November 3, 17, December 1, 15 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 9780732. FLUSHING CAMERA We d n e s d ay s , O c to b e r 6 , 20, November 3, 17, December 1, 15 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 441-6210. HORIZONS CLUB Thursday, Oc tober 7 “Tracing Your Family Tree: An Interactive Program” at Horizons, a club for those 55 and over, at noon at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th Street. $3 includes coffee and cake. 261-2900. CATHOLIC VETS Thursdays, October 7, November 4, December 2 St. Margaret’s Post 1172 meets in Middle Village. 326-1135.
QUEENS CENTRAL ROTARY Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Come learn if Rotary is for you. 465-2914; me1nc@aol.com CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst. Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at
noon. Call 461-3193 for information. ILION AREA BLOCK Fridays, Oc tober 8, November 12, December 10 Ilion Area Block Association meeting in St. Albans. 454-0947. AMER. LEG. AUX. Saturdays, Oc tober 9, November 13, December 11 Leonard Unit 422 American Legion Auxiliary meets in Flushing. 463-2798.
MISCELLANEOUS PICK PUMPKINS Oc tober 2-31 pick your own pumpkin at the Queens C o u n t y Fa r m M u s e u m o n weekends from 11-4. 73-50 L i t t l e N e c k Pa r k wa y. $ 5 grapefruit size, larger can be decorated. Free admission. 347-FARM. SOUP KITCHEN S a t u r d ay, O c to b e r 9 h o t lunch 12-2 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens, 147-54 Ash Avenue, Flushing. 353-3860. COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays through May the Communit y Singers of Queens, Inc. rehearses at Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 th Street, Flushing. New members welcome. 658-1021. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays the Oratorio Societ y of Queens rehearses at the North Presbyterian Church. 279-3006. FREE FLAGS The Lipsky-Blum Post #764 of the Jewish War Veterans offers free flags to all families of deceased veterans for use at cemeteries. 4634742. AUXILIARY OFF. The 105 th Precinct Community Council invites all interested in becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer to contact 776-9268. FH VAC The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs volunteers. They will sponsor you for a NYS EMT course at no cost to you once you qualif y. 793-2055. Monetary donations also needed PO Box 750617, Forest Hills 11375. FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra will rehearse at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 374-1627. FOOD PANTRY Fridays Grace Episcopal Church, 14-15 Clintonville Street, Whitestone, from 1011. 767-6305. SALVATION ARMY Weekdays food pantry by appointment. Groups include AA Day Group, Jolly Seniors, Bible Study, ESL, Guitar, Band, Choir, Fellowship Dinner, Arts and crafts and more. Salvation Army, 69-23 Cypress Hills Street, Ridgewood. 497-4356. MEMORY LOSS? Caregivers need a break? 631-1886. ADOPTION DAY Saturdays 11-2 Adoption Day for Cats and Kittens at Pet Edibles, 254-07 Northern Blvd., Little Neck.
DOG WALKERS NEEDED Sundays For Our Friends, an animal rescue organization in Queens, meets at the Great Neck Hospital, 660 Northern Blvd. Wednesdays walk dogs around noon. 4454597, 595-2161. ADOPTION DAY Sundays 11-4 Adopt a homeless dog, cat or kitten at the Animal Center of Queens, a no-kill organization at 89-10 Eliot Avenue, Rego Park. ww w.acq.pet finder.com BRIDGE CLUB Mondays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. 4236200. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays the Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 8 at All Saints Church, 214-33 40 th Avenue. 424-5769. BARBERSHOP Wednesdays the Que e n s chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Societ y meets at the school hall, 175-20 74 th Avenue, Flushing. 381-8689. ST. MEL’S CHOIR Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 rehearsals at St. Mel’s in Flushing. 393-7580.
ENVIRONMENT REMOVAL CREW Saturdays, Oc tober 2 and November 6 help eradicate invasive plant species in Alley Pond Park during a cleanup. Training required. 229-4000.
RELIGIOUS HILLCREST JC Sunday, Oc tober 3 Adult Education will feature the Coller Memorial Lecture at 9:30. Hillcrest Jewish Center. 380-4145.
ALUMNI MATER CHRISTI 65/70/75 80 Saturday, Oc tober 2 at St. John’s Prep, formerly Mater Christi. 721-7200, ext. 686. OUR LADY OF VICTORY Saturday, October 9 class of 1970 reunion. Olv70reunion@aol.com CARDOZO 84-85 November 6 at the Marriott in Melville. 800-655-7971. CARDOZO 90 November 13 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971.
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Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 9th day of March, 2010, bearing Index Number 128/ 10, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk of the Civil Court of the County of Queens having an address at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435, grants me the right to assume the name of Yuri Kang. My present address is 15-61 216 Street, #1, Bayside, NY 11360, the date of my birth is May 30, 1989; the place of my birth is City of New York, State of New York; My present name is Yuri Kwang __________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GMD 1435 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/ 5/10. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 31-19 79th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11370. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF MTB GROUP, LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: MTB GROUP SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 179-01 Union Turnpike Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 Simon Habibo, David Aviv, Yariv Shab (print or type name of organizer) __________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA (THE “SAVINGS BANK”) FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY UNDER THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, 12 U.S.C. §1821(D). Plaintiff, vs. YEHUDA ABUTBUL, ET, AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 6021/10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 88-08 175TH STREET JAMAICA, NY 11432 SBL #: BLOCK: 9830 LOT: 44 You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this
action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 8th day of September, 2010, TO: YEHUDA ABUTBUL, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROGER N. ROSENGARTEN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 30th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by YEHUDA ABUTBUL dated the 31st day of August, 2007, to secure the sum of $601,250.00 and recorded at Instrument No. 2007000491390 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, on the 25th day of September, 2007; The property in question is described as follows: 88-08 175TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9830 and Lot 44 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated upon a certain map entitled “Revised Map of East Wood, Borough of Queens, New York City, made by Evans Bros. Engineers, Jamaica”, and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, now Register’s Office, on November 30, 1903, as and by the Lot numbered 65 and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 175th Street (formerly known as Warwick Avenue) distant 80 feet Northerly from the Northwesterly corner of 175 th Street and 89 th Avenue (formerly known as King Street); THENCE Northerly along the Westerly side of 175 th Street, 20 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel with 89 th Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE Southerly parallel with 175th Street, 20 feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with 89th Avenue, 100 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 88-08 175 th Street, Jamaica, New York. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT
WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 8, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G , Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs
are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. __________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Gotham West Realty, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Gotham West Realty, LLC. SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Yaron Cohen, 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435 __________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE –SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS-NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN against LEHTA WILKINSON TERRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY J. ALLEN; PEARL FAWCETT, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest or in lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; BERYL WILKINSIN if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants names as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; DOLORES HUSBAND; CALVIN C. CROOKS, JR. if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in
interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; ERNESTO CROOKS if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; AVIEZAR COHEN; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, inclusive the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises described in the complaint, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complain herein. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for Plaintiff within (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within (30) days after completion of service where is made in any other manner than personal delivery within the State. The United States of
America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT – The object of this action is to foreclose a Tax Lien pursuant to a Certificate recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings on July 15, 2008, in CRFN # 2008000280709, covering the premises known as 193 Sullivan Place, Brooklyn, NY lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York and designated as (Block 01304 and Lot 0145). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. NOTICE- YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME- If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the plaintiff, (tax lien holder), who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the plaintiff, tax lien holder, will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Carolyn E. Demarest filed September 3 rd , 2010. Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLP, 105 Maxess Road, Suite N109, Melville, NY 11747 Attorneys for Plaintiff, BY: Shari S. Barak, Esq., (631) 844-9611. Our file No. 09-080958 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of SHOPPEARL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on 7/13/ 2010. Office in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to registered agent Nicole Caltabiano, 3616 30 th avenue, 3 rd floor, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
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Queens Today ENTERTAINMENT nual Greek Festival. Thursday 6-10, Friday 6-12, Saturday 12-12 and Sunday 12-8. Free admission. PUMPKIN FAIR S a t u r d ay, O c to b e r 9 A l l Saints’ Church Pumpkin Fair from 12-6 at 46th Street bet w e e n 4 3 rd A v e n u e a n d Queens Blvd. Vendors, face painting, music, fun, pumpkin pies and soup and more. CAPITOL STEPS Sunday, October 10 spoof of politics at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $30-39. OPEN MIC POETRY Mondays, Oc tober 11, November 8, December 13 at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fre s h Meadows. BYE BYE BIRDIE Saturday, Oc tober 16 Sat-
urday Night Sing-a-Long at 7:30 at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 6316311. $5. MADAMA BUTTERFLY Sunday, Oc tober 17 at 3 at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $3542. PRIMA & MARTIN Sunday, October 24 “Like Father, Like Son” Louis Prima Jr. and Ricci Martin celebrate the music of their famous fathers at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $3540. STAMP SHOW Sundays, Oc tober 31, November 21, December 26 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel, 220-33 Northern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30. 645-7659.
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EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS FREE ESL The Salvation Army in LIC. 721-9046. Register now. Limited space. WOMEN & WORK Free job training program for women at Queens College. 997-4899. DRAWING CLASS S t a r t i n g O c to b e r 4 N a tional Art League will hold drawing fundamentals and advanced techniques 1-4 in Douglaston. 361-0628. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday s, Oc tober 2, 16, 30 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-436-7940. SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236. KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30. PET OWNERS Sundays (not on holidays) from 1-4 free workshops on pet behavior at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 454-5800. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd. INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays 7:158:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities
of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10. ADULT CHESS Mondays at 6 at the Queens Village library. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200. OPEN BRIDGE Tuesdays at 8 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Call 2637000 for fees. ZUMBA FITNESS Tu e s d a y m o r n i n g s a n d. Wednesday evenings starting Oc tober 5, 6 at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center. $8 members, $10 others. 4286363. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900. WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000. SCRABBLE/CHESS Thursdays at 4 at the Windsor Park library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside. QUILTING CLASSES
Interfaith Concert The Catholic-Jewish Relations Council of Northeast Queens presents an interfaith concert of celebration of the 41st Anniversary of CJR and the 50th Anniversary of Composer Ernest Bloch. The concert will be held Sunday, Oct. 3, 3 p.m., at St. Robert Bellarmine R.C. Church, 56-15 213th St. in Bayside. Admission is $20. The program, which will feature Miriam Brickman on piano and Cora Gordon on violin, includes a mix of pieces, including the Theme from Schindler’s List. To learn more, call Robert Horn at (212) 371-1511 or e-mail rahorn@nyc.rr.com.
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LUNCH/CARD PARTY Register by Oc tober 4 for the Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center’s Luncheon Card Part y on Tuesday, Oc tober 19 at 11:30. $20 reservations. 631-5468. AMAZING MAZE Through Sunday, November 7 a 3-acre corn maze at Queens Count y Farm Museum. $8 adults, $5 children. 347-3276 information and times. SIXTIES BEAT Saturday Oc tober 2 starting at 4 in the Rochdale Village Senior Center’s auditorium, 169-65 137 th avenue, Jamaica. Sixties Beat with the Limelites, Johnny Allen, Mel Lewis “Jesters” and the New Marvelletes. 525-2800 ticket information. ONE MAN CIRCUS S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 3 L o u Johnson, a Ringling Brothers graduate, will present a One M a n C i rc u s a t Te m p l e Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park at 3. $15 advance, $18 at the door. 516-746-1120. ‘SWONDERFUL Sunday, Oc tober 3 the first new Gershwin musical since “Crazy for You” will be performed at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $35. APPLE FESTVAL Sunday, Oc tober 3 the Annual Apple Festival at the Queens Count y Farm Museum from 11-4. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. Demonstrations, food, hayrides, scarecrow. 347-FARM. CLOSING PARTY Monday, Oc tober 4 closing p a r t y fo r “ T h e P h o to s o f Edwin G. Cadiz” at the LIC library from 5-7:30. BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games. GREEK FESTIVAL T h u r s d ay , O c to b e r 7 through Sunday, Oc tober 10 the Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas, 196-10 Northern Blvd., Flushing, will hold their an-
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Sad To See Him Go As we celebrate the arts in Queens, and pay tribute to the fantastic programs, places and people that make this vibrant, creative community what it is, we find our celebration to be bittersweet. Jeffrey Rosenstock, founder and the only executive director that Queens Theatre in the Park has ever known, announced Wednesday that he will step down in nine months, at the end of the current theater season. Having taken a dilapidated playhouse and transformed it into a magnificent performance space, increasing from an $80,000 budget to $3.5 million in the current year, bringing in all walks of life to a rich and vibrant theater community, Jeff will move on. As his daughter went off to study overseas, and he pondered her need to be able to get by on her own without him, he realized that the same time had come for the theater. The arts scene in Queens will lose a true community leader as Jeff moves on. But as he said, he is looking to stay in the City and wants to find another start-up that he can help mold into a vibrant community arts destination. Jeff – stay in Queens.
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Thank You All To The Editor: On behalf of the Forest Hills Civic, thank you to all who participated in assisting our neighborhood after the storm: CB6 Community Emergency Response Team, Fire Dept., EMS, the Parks Dept., NYPD, FHVAC, and especially our neighbors. CERT immediately directed traffic in various impassable locations, neighbors assisted in yellow caution-taping off sections that were hazardous, because of people trapped in a vehicle residents cleared a path for emergency vehicles to access the site, Ladder151-Engine 305 responded to dangerous emergency locations and general chaos was controlled. Numerous homes from 70th Avenue to 68th Avenue on Olcott, Nansen, Manse, Loubet, Kessel, Juno and Ingram Streets received substantial fallen tree damage as well as homes in the northern Van Court area, The Gardens, Rego Park and the Apartment buildings near Yellowstone Boulevard. Naturally, cable and telephone service was disrupted with downed wires still lying about, but service is slowly being restored in those areas that are safe to work in. We were without normal bus service from Thursday night until Wednesday because the bus streets were only partially accessible. Throughout all of this, complaints were not excessive but damage reports were staggering.
Sanitation managed to make scheduled collections, schools were open, folks pitched in to clear locations over the weekend, the 112th Precinct provided security from Friday night sundown till Saturday night sundown for the Holy Day while maintaining response levels for all other areas requiring assistance or crime deterrence. Parks has been clearing streets and removing trees from houses, Con Ed and Verizon are restoring service and hopefully within a period of 10 days or so since the storm, life will return to near normal. New Yorkers respond amazingly well to major disasters whether they are First Responders or a neighbor or a local business and they certainly demonstrated that at this time. So thank you to all who rolled up their sleeves and came to the aid of our community. Barbara Stuchinski, President, Forest Hills Community & Civic Association Inc.
TDR Doesn’t Apply To The Editor: As John L. Gann points out in his Sept. 16 letter about the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, cities can often use a transferable development rights program to create “win/ win” results for the municipality and the owner of a landmark site with unused development rights. Under such programs these rights can be transferred to, and used on,
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nearby sites. New York City, as Gann noted, has just such a program which can be found at Section 74-79 of the City’s Zoning Resolution. Indeed, it was a pioneer in the field. Section 74-79 allows unused development rights for landmark sites not only to be transferred to adjacent properties but also across public streets. There are, however, conditions imposed by the section. Most important for any discussion of the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium is the fact that Section 74-79 is not applicable in low density residential zoning districts such as the R3 and R4 districts that surround the stadium. As the Tennis Stadium and the areas to the east and south are mapped within an R3 zoning district, and the west side of 69th Avenue, directly across the street from the Tennis Stadium is mapped in R4 and R4B districts, the New York City program that permits the transfer of development rights from landmarked structures cannot be used as Gann proposes. Further, even if Section 74-79 were available in this case, there is no appropriate receiving site for development rights, as building in R3 and R4 zoning districts are capped at maximum heights of 35 feet. Those properties that are located directly across the street from the Tennis Stadium are already fully developed with single family homes. When it created the TDR program decades ago, the City Planning Commission had good policy reasons for excluding lower density districts such as Forest Hills Gardens from the program. In light of the realities of the City’s TDR program, we believe it is time to take a fresh look at the adaptive reuse being proposed for the Tennis Stadium and allow the community to consider the contribution that the proposed project will be making. Sal Panico, President and CEO, Cord Meyer Company
Sarcasm Reigns To The Editor: I’m driving on the Belt Parkway to visit my 92-year-old mother-inlaw, and on the radio is the news that Lindsay Lohan may have to serve jail time for her latest indiscretions. It’s a good thing we have nothing else to worry about. Almost nobody votes, incumbents stay in office forever, and the crazies seem to be taking over. When the Roman Empire was in decline, the people were given bread and circuses. Poor Lindsay! Now let’s hear more about those new judges on “American Idol.” Ronald B. Hellman, Douglaston Marcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Joseph Orovic, Domenick Rafter, Jessica Ablamsky
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Really, Tribune? To The Editor: I was appalled to see you run a letter to the editor that urged voters in the 11th State Senate District to cast their ballots for Frank Padavan as opposed to Tony Avella because according to the writer - are you sitting down? - Tony Avella is an anti-Semite. To reach this conclusion the writer argued only that in his opinion Charles Barron is an anti-Semite and that Avella supported Charles Barron for Speaker of the City Council and supported some street-naming legislation sponsored by Barron that the writer feels would have named a city street after Sonny Carson, another person whom the writer opines to be an anti-Semite. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions; but nobody is entitled to their own facts. What makes this letter especially worthless is that it engages in the fallacy of guilt by association. Notwithstanding that, the writer fallaciously conflates Barron’s opposition to the policies of the Israeli government in Gaza with anti-Semitism, not one shred of evidence was adduced showing that Avella ever once said any racist remarks or engaged in any racist behavior. Instead, he slams Avella because of his association to Barron, things Barron has said about Gaza (not Jews), and street-naming legislation sponsored by Barron. And your editors compound this idiocy by headlining the letter “Anti-Semitic Tony.” Don’t get me wrong: I am not advocating censorship. But I am advocating intelligent editorial judgment that prints letters provoking and participating in intelligent discourse on the issues. Moreover, if this is the best argument the writer can advance to urge voters to cast their ballots for Frank Padavan, I would opine that it looks like Avella is going to win. Padavan is a great community guy; he makes all the Little League ceremonies and is always there to pin the Eagle Scout award on the Boy Scouts who earn it. But Frank has held this seat for more than 38 years and it is time for change. He has not had a new idea in 20 years, and with 38 years under his belt he has become part of the dysfunction in Albany and not part of the solution. Furthermore, if the residents of the district want to have influence in the legislature they should recognize that the State Senate is likely to remain in Democratic hands and the district will be better served by a representative who will sponsor legislation that actually might go somewhere. Tony Avella is that guy. But don’t just vote for him because he is a Democrat; Tony Avella was one of Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Tony Nicodemo Joanne Naumann Earl Steinman Larry Stewart Shari Strongin
Merlene Carnegie Madalena Conti Tom Eisenhauer Donna Lawlor
Maureen Coppola, Advertising Administrator Accounting: Leticia Chen, Phyllis Wilson
the most progressive thinkers in the City Council. He deserves your vote on the merits, on the issues. Thomas J. Hillgardner, Jamaica
It’s The Issues To The Editor: Now that election time is approaching, we see the candidates making personal attacks on their opponents. I really think that they should tell us where they stand on the issues because that is the reason why we should or should not vote for them. Just about no one running for public office can say that they have no skeletons in their closet. It also shouldn’t make any difference if they are running on the Republican or Democratic ticket because both parties are not so different. They always seem to vote for more spending and bigger government. I have known good people who have run in both parties. Let’s see more honest campaigning to help us determine why we should vote for a candidate rather than why we shouldn’t vote for his opponent. Janet McCarthy, Flushing
For Paladino To The Editor: The overwhelming concern to the voters today in New York State is the economy. While there are certainly other issues, jobs and economic development are what provides for every item in the State budget. There is only one candidate qualified to lead the State out of its fiscal morass and organizational ineptitude, and that is Carl Paladino. We have all watched Andrew Cuomo over the years. “Do it for Andy” was a watchword of previous Democratic administrations. But not now. In my opinion Mr. Cuomo is just another in a long line of lifeless, listless, lethargic career bureaucrats, who have never done anything to create private-sector jobs and who, more than most, is tied to featherbedding unions, entrenched bureaucrats and policies that have long outlived their usefullness or purpose. Carl Paladino is a self-made man, someone who has signed payroll checks and created jobs in the private sector. Just as important, is the fact that he is neither obligated to nor enmeshed in the dysfunctional mess that is Albany today. New York State desperately needs a fresh start and Paladino is the only one with the energy and business acumen to lead us all to a better tomorrow. David Rivkin, Jamaica Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar
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Trib's Journalistic Twister
The Tribune front page headline "Twister" a week before the tornado can be seen the day after it hit in devasted MacDonald Park. Does that front page with the cluded the following caption: headline "Twister," look familiar? “Found this newspaper in A passerby found a copy of the MacDonald Park Queens. It was Queens Tribune in MacDonald soaked, and opened to this page. Park the day after the tornado and I then posed it myself in a couple decided to be cute. different spots to highlight the The above photo of our paper’s coincidence.” Sept. 9 cover was submitted to the Yes, “soaked” with the hardNew York Times, which ran it on its hitting, insightful reporting our webpage in a spread of reader- readers have come to expect! And submitted pictures of the storm’s coincidence?! We think not! Our destruction. cover two weeks ago should have The amatuer Queens photo- proven our ability to kinda accijournalist who took the pics in- dentally guess what’s coming. Oh, and thanks for “shooting” the paper so that its actual name does not appear. We’re sure that No more fun and games. A was a “coincidence” too. Bayside woman is waging a legal battle against a comical prop. Sherri Perper, 56, is suing the costume company who manufacOne-time Queens girl Madonna was tured the oversized, red clown recently spotted as a passenger travelling shoes she took a nasty spill in on incognito on the ubiquitous F train she Halloween in 2008. used to take as a struggling artist travelPerper is claiming the silly ling between Queens and Manhattan. shoes are defective and dangerWhere she was heading, nobody ous. The suit goes after Forum knows, but it’s a safe bet the girl Mick Novelties, as well as Rubie’s Cos- Jagger once described as “a thimble full of tume Company, the massive talent thrown tossed into a sea of ambition,” was probably scouting Queens-based costume manufac- locations for a movie or video shoot in her old home borough. turer that owns Forum Novelties. Welcome home, Madge!
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Designer Vagina Dr. Robert Rho’s skillful hands have intimately touched many women, shaping and molding a “designer vagina.” But there were two who did not seek the good doctor’s touches. Susan Dombrowski and Jiyeon Byun, two former employees who worked out of Rho’s Flushing office, filed sexual harassment lawsuits against the talented surgeon. Dombrowski alleges that days
after Rho gave her a laser treatment, he kissed her ear. He allegedly remarked, “Why are you being ungrateful? I just gave you a free laser treatment. You should treat me nicer.” Byun’s suit alleges that she was forced to resign months after accepting the position because of Rho’s unwanted advances. Both women said the lothario’s advances happened under the
High Heat In A Small Package Models Of Queens
The fact that Starr Sansone is only 5’3" has not deterred her from a career in the modeling world. With the backing of her family, the pintsize beauty is gearing up to make a splash in the industry. “I just figured that I had the potential,” she said. Though her experience is limited to her portfolio pictures, she said modeling has always piqued her interest. Her first taste of the limelight came as a beauty pageant contestant where she won prettiest smile and eyes and also took home the title of pageant princess. Though she has hopes for a modeling career, Starr has other options. She is pursuing a criminal justice degree at Briarcliffe College. “I want to be a crime scene investigator,” she said. The series Law & Order Special Victims Unit gave Starr a peek into a world that not many are part of. Though the semester is barely a month old, Starr is enjoying her first year. “I love it,” she said. “It is so exciting.” In her down time, Starr spends her time in her own backyard, mingling with neighborhood friends. If all goes well, Starr expects a successful career in print, though she has not ruled out the runway. “I have to work on my walk,” she said.
Starr Sansone Ozone Park Age 18 Height: 5’3" Weight: 155 lbs Stats: 36-33-43
Padavan Zapped Democratic challenger Tony Avella almost got a lucky break in his uphill battle to replace Frank Padavan in the State Senate. The tornado that tore a path of destruction across Queens spared no sympathy for the veteran State Senator. “I got electrocuted,” Padavan said the morning after the tornado. “My car was electrocuted last night. I couldn’t open the windows. The lights started flickering. The air conditioning went dead. What I may have done is gone over a live wire.” Is this a shocking example of an environmentally-friendly Republican driving an electric car in an election mo- Frank Padavan was shocked! ment?
Confidentially, New York . . . Did Dr. Robert Rho of Flushing do more than just vagina scupting? unwatchful eye of his office manager and wife. She is clearly very good at her job.
I Heart Money When JetBlue announced it would not move to Florida from Forest Hills earlier in the year, we asked “What’s the catch?” Well, we found the answer. As part of the deal that kept JetBlue in the borough, state tourism officials decided to allow the airline to use its iconic I Love New York logo. This week, JetBlue released their first ad featuring the logo, with the little red heart separating Jet and Blue in a clear blue sky with the words “New York’s Hometown Airline” What other New York-based company is prepared to threaten to move unless they get access to the logo now that the door has opened? How long before we see I Love Bulova, I Love Jet Blue's new logo with heart – NY heart Bergdof Goodman, I Love Citigroup…I Love QConf?
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From the biggest chunks of marble removed to reveal a sculpture to the smallest brush strokes that define a painting, scale can be as important to an individual piece of art as its concept. For some art, scale is the concept. On April 1, 2009, the Queens Tribune decided to poke fun at the Queens Museum of Art’s Panorama of the City of New York, suggesting in a bogus article that the museum had commissioned a miniature Panorama to place inside the museum building that already exists on the Panorama. It turns out that this year, art has imitated life mocking art. The original article was posted on a bulletin board in the museum’s lunchroom, and artist Jessica Rylan took a liking to the idea. The resulting work, NanoQMA, 2010, is a 1.4 million: 1 scale, two-photon polymerization model of the Queens Museum of Art, actually inserted into the model of the QMA on the Panorama of the City of New York. Its approximate dimensions are 40 micrometers by 120 micrometers, and it is made of photopolymer, glass and gold. This just goes to show that the inspiration for art can come from anywhere, but if it’s in Queens, we know its going to be special.
NanoQMA, 2010 is part of the “Curse of Bigness” exhibit at the Queens Museum of Art, on view through Oct. 3.
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