EVENTS WEDNESDAY 11/21 Around Town Israeli Folk Dance Thanksgiving Marathon ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 05:43

Around Town

Israeli Folk Dance Thanksgiving Marathon Well, that about says it all; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 9-4 a.m., $18, "refreshments" incl.

It's Ice Skating Time In Prospect Park Strap 'em on & head down to Kate Wollman Ice Skating Center, Prospect Park (Parkside & Ocean Aves.), Bklyn, 718-287-6431; call for times, $2-$4.

Benefits

Manhattan Melody Evening of tap dancing, burlesque, torch singers & more w/the World Famous Pontani Sisters, the Wau-Wau Sisters, Miss Bonnie Dunn, Scotty the Blue Bunny & raffle prizes incl. custom bowling shirts, a real tattoo & a weekend getaway to the Gramery Park Hotel benefits the Windows of Hope Organization; Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-539-8776; 11, $15.

Roger Rosenblatt & Friends: A New York State of Mind Alan Alda, Nora Ephron, Ed Koch, Frank McCourt, Jane Pauley & Joel Grey discuss what makes New York great & enduring, to benefit Sept. 11th Response Fund; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $50-$250.

Family

Big Top Doo-Wop The Big Apple Circus is in town, feat. Grandma the Clown, trapeze artists, horse acrobatics, brilliant dogs, juggling & more; Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center, 212-721-6500 for info; $12-$52 [repeats daily, through 1/6].

Extreme Choices 3-D Laser show exposes kids to dangers of smoking; Liberty Science Center in NJ, 201-200-1000 for info; $3-$3.50 [repeats daily, through 6/02].

Horror. Hope. Healing. Art show w/pieces made by downtown Manhattan school kids; Ashforth Warburg Bldg., 795 B'way (12th St.), 212-741-2977; 6-8, free [through 11/30].

Film/Video

Elephant Man Lynch masterpiece starring Anthony Hopkins screens at Cinema Classics, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 8 & 10:10, $5.50 [repeats Thurs-Sat.].

Monterey Pop 1969 doc. on California music festival w/Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, the Who & the Animals, part of "Featuring...Rock 'n' Roll" series at Donnell Library Center Aud., 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30, free.

My Generation captures three Woodstock concerts?'69, '94, '99?& those people attending them; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9:30, $9.

"Reel Heroes" series screens Romancing the Stone; St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (81st St.), 212-877-4380; 2, free.

The Way We Laughed Tale of two Sicilian brothers, racism, exploitation & murder; debuts today at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1:30, 4, 7:15 & 9:45, $9 [through 12/4].

Thanksgiving

"Homo for the Holidays" Episode of Will & Grace, Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600; 2, $3-$6.

75 Years of Holiday Magic: The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Scale models, photos & videos of the historic parade; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 10-5, $3-$5, children free [through 2/17].

Workshops

Coping w/Stress Free support group offers grief counseling to help you conquer survivor guilt, overcome fear & resume a sense of normalcy, w/Dr. Rudy Ballentine; Olive Leaf Wholeness Center, 145 E. 23rd St. (6th Ave.), RSVP 212-477-0405; 5:45 [through 12/5].

Everything But The Turkey Heads up vegetarians, learn some great side dishes for the holidays at the New School Culinary Arts, 131 W. 23rd St. (6th Ave.), 212-255-4141; 9:30-12:30, call for price.

THURSDAY 11/22

Around Town

Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade feat. five new characters incl. Big Bird & Curious George; parade begins at Central Park W. & 77th St. & continues south down B'way till 59th St. at Macy's; 9 a.m., free.

Film/Video

"Global Visions: Disruptive Directors of British Television" showcases early works by now-acclaimed directors Ken Russel, Ken Loach, others; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 6, $6, $4 st./s.c., $3 child. under 13 [repeats Fri. at 7, Sat. & Sun. at 2, through 1/20].

Vertigo Popular Alfred Hitchcock film screens today at BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), 718-777-FILM; 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30, $9.

Thanksgiving

Origami Holiday Tree More than 1000 hand-folded objects, animals & dinosaurs w/teaching volunteers; American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-769-5800; 10-5:45, $6-10 [through Sun.].

Workshops

Free Turkey Carving Classes Every Thursday this month at Les Halles, 411 Park Ave. S. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), 212-679-4111; 5-7.

FRIDAY 11/23

Around Town

Free Quilting Workshops on weekends in Prospect Park coincide w/Prospect Park Alliance's "America The Beautiful: People, Places & Symbols" exhibit; 718-965-8954 for complete info [through 11/25].

Benefits

"911 Show: Artists Respond" Art made after Sept. 11 to benefit victims' families; Kentler International Drawing Space, 353 Van Brunt St. (Wolcott St.), Red Hook, 718-875-2098; 6-9, free [repeats Sat. 12-5, through 11/30].

Straight from the Arts Theater, music, poetry & jazz?proceeds to benefit Staten Island Sept. 11 Fund; CSI Center for the Arts, 2800 Victory Blvd. (Rt. 440), Staten Island, 781-982-ARTS, full sched. at www.statenislandarts.org; 8, $5-$15 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

Family

Blue Grassy Knoll Two short Buster Keaton films, Sherlock Jr. & One Week, accompanied by Australian hillbilly bluegrass band; New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $10-$30 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 2 & 7, Sun. at 12 & 5].

Curious George Exhibit of illustrations; Children's Museum of Manhattan, Tisch Bldg., 212 W. 83rd St. (B'way), 212-721-1234; 10-5, free-$6 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

Gingerbread Adventures Learn about the plants that gingerbread comes from & explore child-sized gingerbread house; New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Pkwy. (Fordham Rd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700; 10-4, $1-$3.

Hawk Watch Look for migrating raptor birds w/park rangers, binoculars provided; Henry Luce Nature Observatory at Belvedere Castle, Central Park (midpark at 79th St.), 212-772-0210; 10-4, free.

The Little Mermaid Musical w/pre-show workshop; YWCA, Hitchcock-Rockefeller Aud., 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-866-5170; 1, $15 & $5 workshop fee [repeats Sat. & Sun., through 12/30].

Vejigante Mask-Making Crafts in the Puerto Rican tradition for ages 7-12; Chatham Square Branch Library, 33 E. B'way (betw. Catherine & Market Sts.), RSVP 212-964-6598; 4, free.

Film/Video

Bangkok Dangerous Debut film by brothers Oxide & Danny Pang about a deaf-mute hit man in treacherous Thailand; Screening Room, 54 Varick (Canal St.), 212-334-2100; 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 a.m., $9 [through Sun.].

"Golden Silents" The Alloy Orchestra accompanies three rarely-screened shorts directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle & starring Buster Keaton, The Garage, The Bell Boy & Back Stage; Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-496-3809; 4 & 7, $15, $8 child. 12 & under.

"Old School Kung Fu Fest 2001" returns after a one-year hiatus w/everything Hong Kong has to offer, incl. Martial Arts of Shaolin w/Jet Li in non-stop action; Cinema Village, 22 E. 12th St. (betw. 5th Ave. & University Pl.), 212-924-3364; 11:30, call for price [through 12/15].

"Paolo & Vittorio Taviani" Retrospective of brothers' work feat. Allonsanfan (2:30); San Michele aveva un gallo (6); & shocking masterpiece Padre Padrone (8); Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; $12, $8.50 st. [through 11/30].

SATURDAY 11/24

Around Town

American Indian Community House Auction Native jewelry, pottery & more w/proceeds going to the American Indian Scholarship Fund; 404 Lafayette St. (4th St.), 201-587-9633; 7, free.

Dignity New York Organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgendered Catholics meets for weekly liturgies; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-0228; 8.

Street Smarts Think everything's closed for the holiday? Walking tours are on all weekend?try "Greenwich Village Past & Present," "Pubs & Poltergeists" or "From Pages To Pavement"; call 212-969-8262 for complete info.

Family

Creature Comforts of Home See where birds & animals live, make a clay animal & a home for it; Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; 1-4, free [repeats Sun.].

Journeys Program incl. screenings of live-action & animated shorts about Peter & the Wolf, traveling cats & rainbow-collecting Eskimos; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600; 1 & 3, $3-$6 [repeats Sun.].

Salsa Garden Make your own corn meal, salsa or guacamole from the museum garden; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect Pl.), 718-735-4402; 2-3:30, $4 [repeats Sun.].

Film/Video

Brazil 1985 full-length European cut of Terry Gilliam's most important work; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 6:30, $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c. [repeats Sun.].

Greed Film historian Richard Koszarski introduces new four-hour version of Erich von Stroheim's 1925 film; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 2, $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c. [repeats Sun.].

"Old School Kung Fu Fest 2001" returns after a one-year hiatus w/everything Hong Kong has to offer, incl. Crippled Avengers, starring a blind man, a deaf-mute, a legless man, an armless man & an idiot; Cinema Village, 22 E. 12th St. (betw. 5th Ave. & University Pl.), 212-924-3364; 11:30, call for price [through 12/15].

Smiths & Morrissey Karaoke Get happy! Belt out your favorite tune while watching Smiths' videos; Cinema Classics, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 12 a.m., $5.50.

Lectures

An Evening Of Thanksgiving w/The Sufis Hazrat Inayat Khan & Murshid Hakim Sauluddin (say those fast twice in a row!) are down the street talkin' 'bout "toward the one"; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-334-5212; 7, free.

Thanksgiving

Walk Off the Turkey 2001 Annual 11-mile trek from South Ferry to Little Red Lighthouse sponsored by Shorewalkers; meet at Staten Island Ferry Bldg., South St. (Whitehall St.), 212-345-8770; 9:30 a.m., $10.

SUNDAY 11/25

Around Town

Fast & Fabulous NY's lesbian & gay cycling club takes off for City Island & Orchard Beach; 212-567-7160 or www.fastnfab.org for complete info.

Benefits

Art for America Preview reception for tomorrow's auction benefiting Twin Towers Fund, feat. art & personal items (Elizabeth Taylor's shoes!) donated by stars & artists; Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, 12th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-873-3673; call for time & adm.

Family

Chinese Theatre Works Shadow puppet stories "Mountain of Fiery Tongues" & "Tiger's Prime Minister"; Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal St. (betw. 3rd St. & Washington Sq. W.), 212-998-5867; 3, free.

Iron Giant The film that makes big boys cry screens at Cinema Classics, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 2, $5.50.

Mighty Curious Improv Troupe suggest stories & make up games, ages 7-12; Gotham City Improv Theater, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (7th Ave.), 212-665-3386; 2, $5.

Story Quilts Make collages w/Trina Lion, ages 5 & up; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-0636; 3, free.

Film/Video

"SEXperimental" Month-long series honoring 40th anniversary of NY Film-Maker's Cooperative feat. "The Carnal Connection," program of films & videos about technology & cyber sex; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 8:30, $6.

Lectures

An Evening w/Julie Andrews Well at least the Brits aren't too busy to self-promote this weekend...hear the star of The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins & Victor/Victoria discuss her movies & her new line of children's books; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 7:30, $22.

MONDAY 11/26

Benefits

Rock the Firehouse Local musicians perform to raise money for the families of engine 8 ladder 2; One 51, 151 E. 50th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-764-0340; 7, $20.

Around Town

Garment-Center-Holiday-Bargain-Shopping-Walking-Tour Whew! The mark-downs start this weekend; meet at 1411 B'way (W. 39th St.), 212-370-4212 or 917-952-4610; call for times, $15 [through 12/21].

Family

Jeremy's Jungle Adventure Puppets To Go pres. story of friendship, ages 5-10; Riverdale Branch Library, 5540 Mosholu Ave. (W. 256th St.), 718-549-1212; 4, free.

Film/Video

"Cult Movie Nights" feat. live concerts by Andy Kaufman, Bill Hicks & Sam Kinison?yes!; Luxx, 256 Grand St. (betw. Driggs & Roebling Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-599-1000; 8:30, free.

"Mondo Mondays" Weekly retro film screenings continue w/British?comedy about rebellion & lack of underpants, Carry on Up the Khyber (1968); Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-714-3575; 8, $5 incl. 1 drink.

Lectures

Hypnosis Can Help You Change Your Life & convince other people to do your will! Marianne Anderson gives you the specifics on treating anxiety, addiction, etc.; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $30.

Readings/Open Mic

Mahmoud Darwish Prominent Palestinian poet (ooh!) reads today at Columbia's Miller Theater, 2960 B'way (116th St.), 212-854-7799; 7, free.

Slam This! open mic w/Mayda Del Valle; 13 Bar, 35 E. 13th St. (University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $5, $4 st.

Sophisticated Mondays B&B Liquor-sponsored spoken-word continues w/32 poets a night & weekly prizes; Lola, 30 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-221-7611 x308; 7-9 [through 12/17].

Tribute To Carson McCullers Francine Prose & others read from the "complete novels"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $16.

TUESDAY 11/27

Film/Video

"Fritz Lang Retrospective" showcases early works by great filmmaker, today: 1931's M; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), 718-777-FILM; 7:30, $9 [through 11/28].

Lola Restoration of Angès Varda's 1961 new wave classic screens at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1, 2:50, 4:40, 6:30, 8:20 & 10:10, $9 [through 11/29].

Lectures

Celestial Highlights Learn about the stars & planets out this Dec. under "the most advanced star projector in the world"; American Museum of Natural History, Kaufmann Theater, 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-496-3304; 7:30, $12, $10 st./s.c.

Readings/Open Mic

Actress Hillary Swank & director Charles Shyer discuss their period piece The Affair of the Necklace & sign companion book (heaven forbid the writer get any credit here); Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7:30, free.

Erin Brockovich Maybe Julia didn't feel the need to thank her during that Oscar speech, but NYC knows everyday heroes are the most important ones. Come out today for a signing of Brockovich's Take It From Me; Midtown Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Ave. (48th St.), 212-765-0592; 12:30, free.

Word Of Mouth Prose & poetry by David Brody, David Kramer (One Thousand Words Or Less), Kristin Prevallet (Perturbation, My Sister) & Claudia Rankine (Plot); Whitney Museum at Philip Morris, 120 Park Ave. (42nd St.), 212-570-3676; 7.

Workshops

Poetry For You & Me Greenwich House Senior Center sponsors living-room style workshop every Tuesday at Caring Community, 20 Washington Sq. N. (5th St.), 212-675-2257; 1:30-3:30, free.

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