EVENTS WEDNESDAY 10/16 Around Town Free Flu Shots NYC Department ...
Wednesday Night Skate Avoid the crowds?skate after dark! NY recreational skate group moves in giant swarm through Central Park, Union Square, across Brooklyn Bridge & more; meet at Union Sq. N. (17th St.), 212-696-7247; 8, free.
WhiskeyFest New York 2002 Malt Advocate magazine pres. 5th-annual event feat. 250 of the world's finest & rarest whiskies to sample. Speakers from distilleries incl. Maker's Mark, Laphroaig & the Glenlivet & master blenders to answer all your whisky questions; the Marriott Marquis, 1535 B'way (betw. 45th &46th Sts.), tkts. www.maltadvocate.com, 800-610-MALT; 6:30-10, $85.
Family
Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter Learn to recognize your favorite butterfly species by color & pattern, watch an adult butterfly emerge from its cocoon & hear more about these vibrant creatures from museum staff; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200; call for times, $17, $12.50 st./s.c., $10 child.
Film/Video
The Films of Ousmene Sembene Weekly showings by the "Father of African Cinema," feat. Emitai?Diola w/French & English subtitles; Donnell Library Center Aud., 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 6 [through 10/31].
Three Tales Presenting a three-part digital documentary video opera by renowned American composer Steve Reich & video artist Beryl Korot. Incl. "Hindenburg," "Bikini" & "Dolly" reflecting on the wonders & perils of 20th Century technological innovation. Discussion w/filmmakers follows at BAM Rose Cinema; BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 7:30, $25, $45 [repeats through 10/19].
Lectures
"The Archaeology of Jerusalem" Professor Jodi Magness delivers slide-illustrated lecture that reviews the history & archaeology of Jerusalem in the Old Testament period; Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 W. 4th St. (betw. B'way & Mercer St.), 212-824-2272; 6, free.
"Peterson Field Guides: Conservation & Renewal" John C. Kricher, professor of biology at Wheaton College, discusses challenges to the protection of wildlife & the habitats that support it; American Museum of Natural History, Kaufmann Theater, Central Park W. (79th St.), RSVP 212-769-5200; 7, $15.
"Turner in the Frick Collection" Art historian, Eric Shanes explores the imagery & inventiveness of works by landscape/marine painter J.M.W. Turner, while discussing their artistic, cultural & historical context; the Frick Collection, 1 E. 70th St. (5th Ave.), 212-288-0700; 5:30, free.
Readings
Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads & Modernity We've mentioned author/filmmaker Tariq Ali in these pages before; after previous cancellations, he'll finally be on hand tonight to discuss his latest book Clash of Fundamentalisms, which recasts the "War on Terror" as a conflict not of civilizations, but a struggle between secular Western colonialism & Islamic fundamentalism (plus other insights on how international affairs in the 21st century have been more messed-up than most Americans previously realized). Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6-$10 sliding scale.
Andrew Vachss It's fiction night at Astor Barnes & Noble. Attorney/crime-noir author Vachss (and his eyepatch) read from his latest, Only Child: A Burke Novel. Also, John Ridley discusses his novel The Drift; Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7:30, free.
Stephen Zanichkowsky reads from his dysfunctional family memoir Fourteen: Growing Up Alone in a Crowd, about being eighth of fourteen kids in a joyless Brooklyn clan of Lithuanian Catholics. The ultimate literary torpedoing of Cheaper by the Dozen if there ever was one; have a drink & be glad you probably didn't have it this rough; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), 212-725-3871; 8, free.
Workshops
Elements of Nature Drawing Free lunchtime instruction in pencil, charcoal, watercolor & pastel; Battery Park City, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Pl. (West Side Hwy.), 212-267-9700; 11:30-1:30 [through 10/30].
Health Issues Anonymous Twelve-step program for those living w/health concerns; St. Luke's, Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St. (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30, free.
THURSDAY 10/17
Around Town
Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser Alzheimer's Association's Junior Committee sponsors event feat. DJ, open bar until 10 & raffle, with one prize being a Club Med vacation?proceeds benefit Alzheimer's research & programs in the New York area; Mod, 505 Columbus Ave. (betw. 84th & 85th Sts.), 917-257-7094; 7-10:30, $45, $35 adv.
Bird Watching Novice & experienced birders join Sarah Elliott & Dave Taft as they observe the first waves of migration for over 80 species of birds; the Pavilions, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City (West Side Hwy.), 212-267-9700; 9:30 a.m., free [repeats Sat. 10:30].
Nu Classics Supermodel Iman debuts new line of makeup. Discover your "I-Girl" & learn new tricks from Iman's makeup artist, Valente Frazier; Sephora, 130 W. 34th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-629-9135' 12-6, call for price.
Open Studio '02 The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Studio Center invites the public to view paintings, sculptures, prints, photography, video & mixed media works created by more than 60 of its artists; 323 W. 39th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-563-5855; 5-8, free [repeats Fri. 6-8, Sat. 2-7].
Family
Afternoon Chess Teens who haven't succumbed to the allure of Grand Theft Auto 3 can learn strategy in a more constructive way Thursday afternoons through the end of October. Chess in the park is free & lessons are also available Mondays for a $56 fee; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 3:30-5:30.
Film/Video
"O Canada! A Salute to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation" Seminar, screening & radio listening series feat. drama, comedy, documentary, public affairs & news programming w/works by David Cronenburg, Atom Egoyan & the Kids in the Hall among others. Kicking off today is a seminar on CBC/Radio Canada feat. producers, directors & performers as panelists. Check it oot, eh; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6800; 6:30, $15, screenings free w/mus. adm. [through 2/2].
Selections from the 20th-Annual International Montreal Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) are shown every Thurs. Today's features are Rivers & Tides?Andy Goldsworthy Working w/Time (early) by Thomas Riedelsheimer & Convict Rage & Reverie (late) by Jean-Pierre Krief, French w/English subtitles; Donnell Library Center Aud., 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30 & 6, free [through 10/31].
The Wives One of the most successful films about the women's liberation movement of the 60s & 70s, described as a "brilliant riposte" to Cassavetes' Husbands. Introduced by director Anja Breien. Norwegian w/English subtitles; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-779-3587; 6:30, $8.
Lectures
Artist Talk Jim Shaw talks about his current exhibit The Goodman Image File & Study, then explains the history of O-ism & the fictional life of Adam O. Goodman; Swiss Institute, 495 B'way, 3rd fl. (betw. Spring & Broom Sts.); 212-925-2035 x13; 6:30, free.
"Birth Order in the Workplace: Are You Marked for Life?" Are you a bossy & domineering big brother/sister, or the creative & rebellious youngest child? Come discuss & discover how sibling order impacts the workplace. Oh yeah, BYOS (bring your own sibling); Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000; 7-9, $20
"CBC/Radio-Canada: A Tradition of Excellence" A group of Canadian producers, directors, writers & performers discuss their work for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation & the impact it has had on their lives & art; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600; 6:30-8, $15.
Harry Ellison's Poets Circle Lecture about the mystical poetry of dreams, followed by reading & discussion of participants' poetry; Caffe Sha Sha, 510 Hudson St. (betw. Christopher & W. 10th Sts.), 718-651-1664; 7-9:30, $7.
"World Trade Center Environmental Health Research" Community forum discusses outdoor air quality, indoor pollution, asthma/respiratory concerns, WTC worker exposure & pregnancy/reproductive issues?Tabb, where you at?; Manhattan Borough Community College, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 1, 199 Chambers St. (betw. West & Greenwich Sts.), 845-731-3532; 7-10, free.
Readings
Anti-Capitalist Entrepreneurs: Radicalism in the Marketplace Forum w/the authors on the book of the same name, a term borrowed from Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange. Following the collapse of international socialism, radical-left thinkers advance theories on corporate responsibility & subverting capitalism from within; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6-$150 sliding scale.
Cause for Amusement: An Evening of Literary Humor to Benefit the Bellevue/NYU Program of Survivors of Torture New York Press contributor Jonathan Ames keeps living the dream this week. He's joined by David Rakoff (Fraud), Melissa Bank (The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing) & Augusten Burroughs, whose Running with Scissors cover neatly apes the work of a lesser New York Press contributor; Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.); 212-539-8777; 7:30, $20.
"Central American Writing Today" Hunter College's series of bilingual readings by poets & authors representing Central America's rich yet overlooked literary tradition, feat. Nicaraguan poets Claribel Alegría (a major voice in Central America's liberation struggle) & Ernesto Cardinal, author/former Sandinista Minister of Culture w/translator Jonathen Cohen; the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-772-4448; 6, $15, $5 st.
Umberto Eco Semiotician, novelist (The Name of the Rose, Foucault's Pendulum & the upcoming Baudolino), essayist & "literature's great magician" reads, w/an introduction & dialogue by poet/novelist Jay Parini?he's got a really big brain; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 8, $16.
URBANA Poetry Series feat. "sexy slammmistress Cristin O'Keefe" & National Poetry Slam Indie finalist Rives between open mic & semifinal poetry slam; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-614-0505; 7, $5.
Richard Wright The Fort Greene Park Conservancy, African Voices magazine, Griot Reading Programs & Johnny Temple's Akashic Books toast his legacy in the Richard Wright Project w/book release party for Hazel Rowley's biography on this writer; the Life and Times, at Indigo Cafe & Books, 672 Fulton St. (betw. S. Elliott & S. Portland Sts.), Ft. Greene, 718-488-5934; 7, free
FRIDAY 10/18
Around Town
DUMBO Arts Under the Bridge Festival Three days of live music & DJs, fashion show, theater, poetry & dance performances, film & video festival, open studios & gallery exhibitions; see www.dumboartscenter.org or picks at beginning of Listings section for more info, free [repeats Sat. & Sun.].
Free Flu Shots NYC Department of Health & Visiting Nurse Service of NY pres. free flu shots for residents over 50, those w/chronic diseases or other flu risk factors; Settlement Health, 212 E. 106th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-360-2661; 1-4.
Ten Free Trees For ten measly dollars, the National Arbor Day Foundation will ship two Sugar Maples, two Red Maples, Scarlet Oak, Sweetgum, Red Oak, White Dogwood & Washington Hawthorn sapling trees to your door between Nov. 1 & Dec. 10?plus, if they don't grow, they'll replace them; www.aborday.org for more info.
Family
Friday Night at the Movies "Teens Take on the World"-themed film screenings continue w/Francois Truffaut's semi-autobiographical tale of self discovery Les Quatre cent coups (The 400 Blows) from 1959, after which high school students discuss questions incl. "When should you challenge authority?"; Arts Consortium Aud., Museum of Modern Art, 1 E. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & Madison Ave.), 212-708-9828; 5-8, free.
Film/Video
Fourth-Annual NY Turkish Film Festival Beginning today, opening features incl. Deli Yurek/Wildheart-Hell of Boomerang, which probably loses something in translation, an action-packed thriller by director Osman Sinav based on the popular Turkish tv series. Plus Kanake, a short following two days in the life of a right-wing skinhead; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; call for screening times & festival details [through 10/27].
God is African Feature-length film by Nigerian Akin Omotoso addressing what it means to be African & "the politicization of the hiphop community" screens after Shaka King's short doc. Stolen Moments, which feat. interviews w/Russell Simmons & Harry Allen; Imagenation Digital Soul Cinema, 135 W. 118th St. (betw. 7th & Lenox Aves.), 866-841-9135 x7482 or www.imagenationfilmfestival.org; 7 & 9:30, $7 [through 10/25].
To Save & Project: The MOMA International Festival of Film Preservation feat. 92 years of cinema history preserved by more than 20 international archives, w/virtually all films having their New York premieres. Today, Gance, Buñuel & Epstein: Three Surrealist Films, an animated Don Quixote from 1934, plus The Bigamist. Also at the Gramercy, The Billy Rose Tribute to Delphine Seyrig, a retrospective of one of France's most celebrated actresses; MOMA at the Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-777-4900; call for times & sched., $12, $8.50 st. [through 11/7].
Readings
Fantasy/Horror Reading Group Join hosts Laurie Mulhall & Caatherine Sparsidis for a discussion of the Mary Shelley classic Frankenstein?just in time for Halloween; Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7:30, free.
The Tuli Show Teach Yourself Fucking, 1001 Ways to Live Without Working author/"the funny bone of the Fugs" reads at Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston St.), 212-614-0505; 7, $5.
Wine and Words A reading by former Town & Country food & wine critic James Villas, from his latest book Between Bites, Memoirs of a Hungry Hedonist. Reading is followed by a complimentary tasting of Maison Louis Jadot wines & gourmet cheese. RSVP for wine tasting at 212-925-2300 x225. "Bring on the free vino, you rich, white bastards"; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859, 7, free.
Workshops
Tai Chi Battery Park City hosts free weekly class at Esplanade Plaza, Liberty St. Bridge (Church St.), 212-267-9700; 8:30 a.m., free.
SATURDAY 10/12
Around Town
Adoptive Parent Committee General Meeting feat. discussions, workshops, guest speakers covering topics on adoption & parenting; Fashion Institute of Technology, A Building, Faculty Dining, 8th fl. (27th St. (8th Ave.), 917-432-0234; 7:30, free.
Eighth Avenue-Midtown West Festival Get your fill of tube socks, bamboo & back massages at first-annual event feat. ethnic food, arts & crafts, jewelry & general merchandise from over 250 vendors, entertainment & cultural displays; Lexington Ave. (betw. 34th & 42nd Sts.), 212-809-4900; 10-6, free.
Farm Festival feat. Manhattan Country Day School's fall bounty of apples, pumpkins & honey, games, rides, home-cooked food, live music & dance, silent auction, rummage sale & American Museum of Natural History exhibit; 96th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-369-0247; 11-4, free.
Fifth-Annual Falconry Extravaganza Urban Park Ranger Matt Symons pres. aerial feats of birds of prey incl. the African Eagle, Peregrine Falcon & a rare "free-flying" Andean Condor, while talking about their ecology, biology & specialized skills; Great Lawn, Central Park (81st St.), 866-NYC-HAWK; 1-4, free.
New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo Feat. new, used & rare music recordings on LPs, CDs, 45s & cassettes?first 100 customers receive free CD; Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-773-6067; 10-4, $6.
Staten Island Waterfront Festival Simultaneous celebrations incl. authentic Octoberfest bash feat. German foods & beers, oompah bands & giveaways; also Halloween carnival feat. costume contest (11-6) & free rides for children & prizes; Rocktoberfest feat. Black Sabbath trib. band No More Tears, hair-band Alive & Back to the Fillmore paying trib. to Cream, the Doors & Deep Purple?plus arts & crafts booths, greenmarket & food court; Borough Hall, across from St. George Parking Lot, 718-815-3874; 11-9, free.
Second-Annual Harlem Renaissance Farmers Market Harlem Renaissance Economic Development Corp. pres. flowers, handcrafted soaps & local farm-fresh produce?plus music to shop by; Lenox Ave. & Malcolm X. Blvd. (betw. 111th & 112th Sts.), 212-932-2141; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., free [through 12/20].
A Taste of Grand Central Sample signature dishes from 15 Grand Central restaurants incl. Masa Sushi, Capriani Dolci & Central Market Grill as part of anniversary celebration?plus in-store demos & specials throughout terminal; Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Park Ave.), 212-340-2210; 12-8, $10 for both days [repeats Sun. 12-6].
Walk the Windows of Atlantic Avenue Explore posh retail area as you walk along ten blocks feat. special sales, cooking demos, vintage fashion show, face painting, storytelling, furniture appraisals, lectures, pony rides, food tastings, live bands, window art, dub poetry & more; Atlantic Avenue (betw. Hicks St. & 4th Ave.), Bklyn, 718-875-8993; 12-7, free [repeats Sun.].
Family
Auditions Children (9-17) are invited to audition for 120 spots in Johnny Mercer's Accentuate the Positive to be performed at the 76th-annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Camp Broadway?be prepared to learn a dance routine & sing 16 bars of any song; Theatreworks USA/Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-575-2929; 10 a.m. (ages 14-17), 2 p.m. (ages 9-13), audition free, workshop $325.
Boogie-Woogie: Music & Movement Children ages 5-10 & adult companions explore the Museum's permanent collection & temporary exhibitions through activities & discussions in MOMA's "One-at-a-Time Gallery Talks." Each week's a new theme; Museum of Modern Art, 33rd St. (Queens Blvd.), LIC, 212-708-9400; 3, $5/family.
11th-Annual New York Cares Day Serve-a-Thon Become a volunteer & make more than 100 public schools in all five boroughs better by reorganizing libraries, painting murals & classrooms, setting up computers & tidying gardens; 212-598-5800 or www.nycares.org for locations; 9-3, free.
"Family Art Project: Tufted Crowns & Wands" Make a royal headdress & scepter of grasses?as part of Wave Hills Fall Festival feat. corn grinding demos, grain tastings & music from grasses; Kerlin Learning Center, Wave Hill, W. 249th St. (Independence Ave.), 718-549-3200; 1-4, $4, $2 st./s.c. [repeats Sun.].
History Time Henry Michael Schloegl's musical adventure through time, incl. the writing of the U.S. Constitution, Rosa Parks' bus ride & the first moon landing; Vital Theatre Company, 432 W. 43rd St., 3rd fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), RSVP 212-592-4508; 1, $14 [repeats Sun. at 1 & 3, through 11/9].
Zak Morgan performs songs that exercise the imagination & encourage reading. You gotta see it to believe it; Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City (Battery Pl. & W. Side Highway), 212-267-9700; 12:30-1:30, free.
My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair Unite w/other dog owners, compete in games & contests for doggie bag prizes, join the doggy parade, see obedience demos from the NYPD Canine Unit & meet Clifford the Big Red Dog!; basketball/volleyball courts, NE Great Lawn, Central Park (85th St.), 212-628-1036 x16; 9-1, free.
Film/Video
"Hollywood Independents: A History of United Artists" Today, Burt Lancaster in Sweet Smell of Success & Birdman of Alcatraz; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; call for times, $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c.
Nuestro Cine Three days of documentaries & shorts by Latino filmmakers, panel discussion w/The New York Times' Greg Winter follows. The final features are Children Without a Childhood, vignettes focusing on children forced by necessity to work in the streets of Bogotá, Columbia & Carlos' Way, cinema verite set in the housing developments of Somerville, MA; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Eastern Pkwy.), 718-230-2100; 4, free.
"A Weekend Commemoration in Honor of Algerian Independence" begins today w/three films billed as a "double feature" plus a pre-film panel discussion hosted by scholar Gerry O'Grady. Films are: The Olive Trees of Justice (1962), Godard's Le Petit Soldat (1960) & The Battle of Algiers (1965); Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; call for times & prices.
Lectures
"Afghan Women Report: Achievement & Challenges One Year After Bonn" Panelists report on the current state of affairs in Afghanistan & discuss strategies for the security of human rights, women's health care, education & an economic & governance structure that would support women's rights & well-being; Barnard Hall, James Rm., 3009 B'way, 4th fl. (117th St.), 212-854-2067; 9 a.m., free.
Readings
Caribbean Author Series Author Maryse Condé discusses her award-winning novel Desiderata, as part of the library's series celebrating the contribution of Caribbean culture; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Eastern Pkwy.), Bklyn, 718-230-2100; 2, free.
Workshops
Aggressive Inline Skating Grind your soul on the ramps & rails at Battery Park City?beginners & advanced skaters welcome; Battery Park City, North Esplanade (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 2:30, free [through 10/31].
Drawing in the Park Artist/educators Louise Johnson & Larry Dobens instruct & critique students working in pencil, pastel, charcoal & watercolor; Battery Park City, South Cove, W. Thames St. (Rector St. Bridge), 212-267-9700; 10:30-12, free [through 10/26].
"On Assignment: What to Expect" Day-long course for those wishing to pursue a career in photojournalism; International Center of Photography, 1114 6th Ave. (43rd St.), 212-857-0003; 10-5, $345.
SUNDAY 10/20
Around Town
Annual MS Bike Tour Ride for a cause along a 30-, 60- or 100-mile course up the Westside Hwy. through the traffic free Lincoln tunnel to New Jersey & back w/food, beverages & rest stops throughout?benefits the National MS Society; South Street Seaport, Water St. (Wall St.), 212-463-9791, www.msnyc.org; 6:30 a.m. check-in, $50-$100 pledge amount.
Avenue of the Americas Family Expo Ninth-annual event feat. ethnic food, arts & crafts, jewelry & general merchandise from over 500 vendors, entertainment, cultural displays & old-fashioned street fair fun; 6th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 57th Sts.), 212-809-4900; 11-6, free.
DYNASTea Dance 6 Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Men of New York invite you to evening of dancing & dining w/the entertainment of beautiful Asian boys & female impersonators; Downtown Bar, 211 Pearl St. (betw. John St. & Maiden La.), 212-802-7423; 6-10, $10, $8 adv.
Family Disco Dance We are family!? Let mom & dad show you how to hustle like John Travolta while you boogie on down?plus there's snacks for wee ones & full bar for old fogies; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-586-7425; 5, $12.
NY Kids Need Housing! Forum Coalition for the Homeless pres. Caroline Rhea hosting discussion to find alternative housing for the 15,000 children every night who sleep in New York City shelters. Speakers incl. Maria Cuomo Cole & Frank Braconi; Jan Hus Presbyterian Church, 351 E. 74th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-288-6743; 2, free.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Four-borough walk to raise awareness & funds for breast cancer research, through Central Park, Manhattan; Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Queensborough Hall, Queens; Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island; 800-ACS-2345; 9 a.m. reg.
Family
The Cat's Meow The Paper Bag Players perform a sneak preview of newest production about adventures great & small feat. music, dance, laughs & audience participation, written & directed by Judith Martin for children 3-9; Harry De Jur Playhouse, Henry Street Settlement, Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St. (Pitt St.), 212-598-0400; 2, $10, $5 child.
Dream Halloween New York Marlee Matlin & Doris Roberts co-chair afternoon filled w/spooks, ghouls & cartoon characters incl. the Rugrats, Jimmy Neutron, Dora the Explorer & a performance by SpongeBob himself, get their faces painted by MAC, tour a haunted house, make soap & eat ice cream sundaes?benefits the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation; Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers (18th St.), 212-533-1375; 2-6, $250, $150 child. 13 & under.
From Tent to Temple & From Home to Home Children (ages 6-12) visit interactive exhibitions exploring Judaism in ancient times, by hunting for food, grinding wheat, weaving cloth & Jewish immigration to America, by packing their luggage, shopping for groceries & designing a new community; Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture, 515 W. 20th St. #4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500; 2-5, $5.
Drop-In Arts & Crafts Children (4 & over) make their own Russian folk doll; the Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.); 1-4, $3 material fee per child.
"Traders to Tartary: Handle the Merchandise" Children (6-12) explore the trading routes of Jewish merchants in Asia & Europe & examine the goods at each stop?adults welcome; Yeshiva University Museum, Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-294-8330; 1-2:30, $6, $4 st./s.c.
Film/Video
"Hollywood Independents: A History of United Artists" "The Star as Producer/Director" sub series continues w/Charles Laughton in the dark tale Night of the Hunter, a uniquely American gothic masterpiece recently restored, as well as Stanley Kubrick & Kirk Douglas' WWI saga Paths of Glory; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; call for times, $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c.
Ruthie & Connie: Every Room in the House Makor has brought back this doc. on the lives of two lesbian Jewish grandmothers, presumably because repeating the phrase "lesbian Jewish grandmothers" never gets old?no pun intended; Makor, 35 W 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9, $9-$15.
Solaris Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 masterwork is enigmatic sci-fi set in an abandoned space station, described by some as resembling a feature-length episode of The Twilight Zone. Heavy on mood, atmosphere & philosophy; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; call for sched. & prices [through 10/24].
Lectures
"The Richard Wright Project" Series pres. roundtable discussion & reception w/John A. Williams, Hazel Rowley, Kevin Powel & Nelson George; South Oxford Space, 138 S. Oxford St. (betw. Green & Atlantic Aves.), Ft. Greene, Akashic7@aol.com; 3-7, free.
"The Zaddick: The Battle for a Boy's Soul" Elaine Grudin Denholtz gives lecture on story about a child who was kidnapped by a Hassidic Rabbi & his followers, then hidden in Europe; Martin Luther King, Jr., High School, 65th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-273-5304; 1-2, $3.
Readings
Sheila Isenberg Author of A Hero of Our Own: The Story of Varian Fry talks about Fry, an unsung hero of WWII who was sent to Marseilles in 1940 to rescue some of Europe's greatest artists, writers & intellectuals who had fled Nazi Germany; Museum of Jewish Heritage, 18 First Pl. (Battery Park City), 212-509-6130; 2, free w/mus. adm.
Sunday Night Fiction Series Author Adam Haslett reads from his debut story collection You Are Not A Stranger Here. And T. Cooper, former member of Backdoor Boys performance troupe, reads from her novel Some of the Parts; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Workshops
Aggressive Inline Skating Grind your soul on the ramps & rails at Battery Park City?beginners & advanced skaters welcome; Battery Park City, North Esplanade (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 2:30, free [through 10/31].
"Supportive but Not Timid Writing Workshop in the East Village" Jumpstart your creativity in this one-day class w/a very persuasive name; Neptune Restaurant, 194 1st Ave. (betw. 11th & 12th Sts.), 212-529-2673; 3-4, $10.
MONDAY 10/21
Around Town
Autumn Passages: HIV/AIDS Across the Generations Eighth-annual HIV/AIDS & the Arts Conference feat. dance, music, theatre performances, panel discussion, unveiling of AIDS quilt & community forum; LBGT Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & Greenwich Aves.), 212-260-7310; 6-9, free.
The Big Quiz Thing Quiz master Noah Tarnow tests teams' trivia knowledge in ten rounds feat. audio round & scavenger hunt for prizes incl. freshly baked cookies & $300; between rounds enjoy comedy & music talent. Doesn't anyone just drink anymore?!; Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (Stanton St.), 646-486-3339; 8, $5.
Rockefeller Center Opens 66th Season w/live ice show directed by JoJo Starbuck & feat. Olympians Elvis Stojko, Victor Petrenko & Sasha Cohen; Rockefeller Center Rink, Rockefeller Plaza (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-332-7654; 12:30-1:30, free.
Family
Advanced Art Instructor Miki Iwamura teaches free weekly course in Battery Park City for "skilled artists" (ages 10-18). Participants apply drawing & painting techniques to still-lifes & landscapes. Practice sculpting skills & participate in projects such as printmaking & t-shirt design?BYO Bedazzler; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 4-5:30, free.
Film/Video
The Den of Euro-Rarities Part Deux Two Boots' Den of Cin pres. Brigitte Bardot Sings in its first-ever NYC screening. 60s bombshell Bardot "shows off her lungs & legs" in a doc. compilation of her film & television musical performances. Hubba-hubba; Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-254-1919; 8. $5.
Grand Illusion Jean Renoir's celebrated film dealing w/issues of class, background, nationality & the absurdity of war, as seen by WWI POWs, screens tonight as part of the Monday Night Film Series at Barbes, 376 9th St. (6th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-9177; 9, free.
Lectures
"Arts & Letters" Author & literary critic Amitava Kumar discusses her latest work, Bombay-London-New York, a piece that is part memoir, part essay & part literary criticism; Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-748-8375; 6:30. $3 contrib.
"The Biggest Bangs" Explore the mysteries & debates surrounding gamma ray burst, the most violent explosions in the universe w/enough firepower to incinerate all life on Earth; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200; 7:30, $12.
"A Certain Curve of Horn: The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola" John Frederick Walker shares experiences he recounts in his book, A Certain Curve of Horn, about an endangered animal w/five-foot-long curved horns, who was hidden from the Portuguese for 400 years, became a natural history prize in the 1920s & 30s & had been trapped in a deadly civil war since 1975. Slides of this little-photographed animal are also being shown along w/a booksigning; Explorers Club, 46 E. 70th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-628-8383; 7, $12, $5 st.
"Creating Public Play Places for Children in New York City" Panel discussion about how public areas can provide imaginative play spaces for children; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 6-8, $5.
Womenspeak V Join four women spiritual teachers from four sacred traditions for an ongoing dialogue exploring the joys & challenges of the spiritual path; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-334-5212; 7, $7.
Readings
Fall in Love: Poems of Love Why wait for spring? George Dickerson reads works by various poets incl. T.S. Eliot, alternating w/original love songs by 12-string guitarist David Francis; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6.
Food for Thought Weekly readings by actors w/light sandwich lunch?very literary, dahling. Today: Some Kind of Love Story by Arthur Miller; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.) 212-475-3424; 1, $38.
Short New American Play Series Part two of three readings of new plays & playwrights. Four diverse monologues: Carol Holland's A Shrink's Office dealing w/a "masseuse" & her therapist, Harriet Rafe's Cry Before Lunch, Elyse Nass' Alphabet of Flowers about a woman surviving brutality & Howard Pflanzer's UFO Story; Café Sha-Sha, 510 Hudson St. (betw. Christoper & 10th Sts.), 212-477-0057; 7:30, free w/1 coffee min.
Workshops