ASAP GETAWAYS\Queen Mary plans yearlong jubilee to mark maiden voyage.

Byline: Daily News

It was 60 years ago that the Queen Mary sailed into New York Harbor, concluding her maiden voyage, and the ship and its crew - now in drydock in Long Beach - will be celebrating her birthday all year.

A two-day Scottish festival ends today, a special Diamond Jubilee celebration is being planned for June 1, a summer concert series is set throughout July, a Formula One powerboat race will run Aug. 31-Sept. 1, and special events are planned for Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Eve. From noon to 2 p.m. every Tuesday this year, big-band tea dancing in one of the ship's salons will be offered free with paid admission.

Docked at the south end of the 710 (Long Beach) Freeway, the Queen Mary is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (9 p.m. summer Saturdays for fireworks shows) daily. Tour admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors 55 and older and military with identification, $6 for children age 4-11; children under 4 admitted free. A behind-the-scenes tour costs $5 for adults, $3 for children. The ship is also a hotel, offering special lodgings packages to commemorate its 60th anniversary. Information and reservations: (310) 435-03511.

San Francisco: The Asian Art Museum will host a Korean New Year's Celebration beginning at noon Feb. 24, including Korean dances, music, kite-flying and other games. Events are free with museum admission: $6 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children age 12-17, free under 12. Information: [phone].

Felton: Notorious outlaws and famed lawmen will re-enact the old shootin', robbin' and stealin' days at the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad stop on top of Bear Mountain, midway on a ride through the redwoods March 2-3 and March 9-10. Antique 1880s steam trains depart the Roaring Camp depot at noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. both weekends. Fares are $13 for adults, $9.50 children age 3-12; under 3 free. Information: [phone].

Mendocino area: Mendocino will celebrate whales with its 14th annual festival March 2-3 and Fort Bragg just a few miles north on Highway 1 will get into the act with its own whale festival March 16. Both weekends in both areas, charter boat whale-watching tours will be offered. The Point Cabrillo Lightstation will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and docents will lead whale-watching walks on the Mendocino Headlands at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. both Saturdays. The Skunk Train will run half- and full-day excursions from the Fort Bragg depot; other events include wine-tasting, music, seafood chowder tasting, 5K and 10K runs and walks, and a classic car show. Information: [phone].

Palm Springs area: A dozen Dixieland bands will perform in four venues in Cathedral City March 22-24. An all-event admission badge costs $35 if purchased before Feb. 24; it's $45 after that. Daily admission badges cost $15 March 22 and 24, $25 March 23. Information: [phone].

Sonora: The town will host a Celtic Faire, with Irish, Scottish and Welsh games, entertainment, food and arts and crafts March 15-17. Information: [phone].

Solvang: This Danish village will stage a dessert showcase March 15-17, featuring a walking smorgasbord, the world's largest Danish pastry and entertainment. Information: [phone].

Healdsburg: The annual Blossom Tour is set for March 23. Visitors can drive their own cars or board a bus for a group tour of the Alexander Valley to see spring flowers. Information: [phone].

Maricopa: The town, in an area known for its oil production, will celebrate its third annual Gusher Days March 7-10 with a carnival (4 p.m. to midnight March 7 and 8, noon to midnight March 9 and 10) and parade at 10 p.m. March 9 through downtown Maricopa. Information: [phone].

Catalina: The island community will hosts its third annual Country Dance Celebration March 22-23. A free street dance is planned on Sumner Avenue, adjacent to Avalon Bay, the afternoon of March 23. Both nights, a variety of country bands will play in the Casino Ballroom. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $7.50 for children age 6-12 March 22; $20 adults, $10 children March 23; $30 for adults, $15 for children both nights. Also featured will be a chili cookoff, barbecue and country-western dance lessons. Tickets and information: [phone].

Arizona: La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, the country's largest outdoor winter rodeo, will run Wednesday through Feb. 25 at the Rodeo Grounds in Tucson. Admission ranges from $6.50 to $15. Information: [phone]. The 71st annual Tucson Rodeo Parade will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at South Sixth and Irvington streets.

Oregon: The annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival begins this weekend in Ashland and runs through Oct. 27. The eight-month season of 11 plays is staged in three theaters. Performance schedules and ticket prices: [phone].

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Photo Visitors to Long Beach can stroll the Queen Mary's decks just as passengers did 60 years ago. Carol Bidwell/Daily News