Multilingual Concert, 112th Community Council Meeting Highlight Week Ahead in Forest Hills

Drop by Forest Hills Patch on Monday morning to find out about events taking place in the community in the week ahead.

If there are any goings-on that we missed, please email the editor at nathan.duke@patch.com or post information in the comment section below and we’ll add the event into our roundup.

Monday

The Community Singers of Queens are holding rehearsals at Flushing's Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 42-15 165th St. The group consists of amateur singers who are accompanied and taught by professional, who help prepare them for a concert in May that will include pop, spirituals, classical and show tunes.

The Central Queens Y, located at 67-09 108th St., will offer a program titled Think Positive at 1:30 p.m. The workshop will include a discussion on how to rid yourself of negative thoughts and reduce stress.

Tuesday

The Forest Hills Library, located at 108-19 71st Ave., will hold a performance of arias and songs in Russian, Italian, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese and English at 5:30 p.m. Performers will include soprano Liora Michelle and pianist Inna Leytush. 

Wednesday

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will speak during the 112th Precinct Community Council's monthly meeting, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the precinct, located at 68-40 Austin St. in Forest Hills.

The Queens Botanical Garden, located at 43-20 Main St., will host its compost project from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees will learn about earthworms, how to set up a worm bin and methods of effectively maintaining the system. The entrance fee is $5. To register, call 718-539-5296.

Saturday

The Central Queens Y, located at 67-09 108th St., is holding one of its Everybody Loves Saturday Night events from 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Attendees will be able to use the Y's pool, gym and body shop during the event.