EVENTS WEDNESDAY 11/27 Around Town "Discover the G" ...
Around Town
"Discover the G" Reconnect w/the train that links Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Bed-Stuy, Williamsburg & Greenpoint?and then, on weekends and late nights, anyway, goes all the way to Forest Hills. Tamara Gubernat hands out postcards reflecting each neighborhood's charms; Myrtle-Willoughby Aves., www.discovertheg.com; 5:30, free [repeats Fri. at Flushing Ave., Mon. at B'way, Tues. at Metropolitan Ave.].
Fete De Noel Bryant Park becomes a winter wonderland feat. arts & crafts from Ellis Island Immigration Museum, the American Museum of Natural History & over 80 local artists?plus holiday music, readings & family entertainment (Sat. & Sun.); Bryant Park, 6th Ave. (betw. 40th & 42nd Sts.), 212-472-1522; 11-7:30, free [repeats Fri, Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 11-7:30, Sun. 12-6].
Fourth-Annual Holiday Light Show Haagen-Dazs transforms Grand Central into winter wonderland w/six video-projection, 3-D art displays feat. swirling snowflakes & dancing scarves by artists & designers incl. Leo Villareal, Mumbleboy & KDLAB; Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Park Ave.); 11 a.m., free [through 12/31].
Grand Central Holiday Train Show Explore a detailed miniature world feat. the underground & elevated subways of yesteryear & today, an upstate suburban commuter village, bridges, hills & Greg Ruth's festive mural; Transit Museum Gallery, Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Park Ave.), 212-878-0106; 8-8, free [repeats Thurs.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 8-8, Sat. & Sun. 10-6, through 1/11].
Miracle Grill's "Name Your Own Price" Nights for dinner are opportunities to support Action Against Hunger , which fights hunger internationally; Miracle Bar & Grill, 415 Bleecker St. (betw. Bank & W. 11th Sts.), 212-924-1900; Miracle Grill, 112 1st Ave. (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-254-2353; call for times.
Family
Prospect Park's Ice Skating Rink has reopened for months of outdoor skating, glide over 26,600 sq. ft of polished ice?fun for the whole family!; Prospect Park, Ocean Ave. entrance, 718-287-6431?call for rink hours & other info; $4, $2 s.c./child.
Film/Video
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls New 35 mm Panavision print of Russ Meyer's over-the-top boobfest about girls seeking fame in Hollywood & finding only sex, drugs & sleaze; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 & 9:40, $9.75 [repeats daily, through 12/5].
"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. Check it oot, eh; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6800; 1, $15 [repeats Thurs.-Sun. at 1, Tues. at 4:30, through 12/1].
Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times John Junkerman's Oscar-nominated doc., focusing on several lengthy interviews & public talks given last spring, continues its run at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1:10, 4:45, 8:10 & 10, $9.75 [repeats daily].
Readings
Letty Cottin Pogrebin Co-founder of Ms. Magazine reads from first novel, Three Daughters, tonight at Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
Workshops
Health Issues Anonymous 12-step group for those living w/health concerns; St. Luke's, Roosevelt Center, Rm. 205, 324 W. 108th St. (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30-7, free.
THURSDAY 11/28
Film/Video
"From Hanoi to Hollywood: The Vietnam War on Film" Program takes diverse look at longest war in U.S. history. Tonight, new print of popular 60s musical Hair, feat. choreography by Twyla Tharp?after tomorrow's 7 p.m. showing, director Milos Forman, writer Jim Rado & composer Galt MeDermott take questions from the audience; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10, $9 [repeats Fri, through 11/30].
FRIDAY 11/29
Family
"Eloise" at Home The Plaza Hotel's most famous guest has an exhibition of original artwork from the new book Eloise Takes a Bawth?booksigning by Eloise artist Hilary Knight; Plaza Hotel, Rose Room, 5th Ave. (59th St.), 631-329-0803; 12-5:30, free. [repeats Sat.]
A Year with Frog and Toad From the award-winning children's book by Arnold Lobel, this new musical follows Frog, a cheery & gallant fellow, and Toad, a rather grumpy bloke, through four fun-filled seasons at New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $10-$30 [repeats Sat., through 12/1].
Film/Video
African Diaspora Film Festival 2002 More than 50 foreign, indie, classic & urban films depicting "the global Black experience," screen during 10th anniversary festival. Tonight, Gavin Lambert's 1955 b&w 16 mm look at sexual desire in Morocco, Another Sky, starts the series; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-864-1760, www.NYASFF.org; 7 & 9, $25 opening night, $100 series, $8 screening [through 12/15].
"Isn't It Romantic? Richard Rodgers at the Movies" Two-part series incl. 13 features, in honor of 100th anniversary of composer's birth, continues w/State Fair (2 p.m.), Heavenly Creatures (4:15), Evergreen (6:30) & Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (8:30); MOMA at the Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-777-4900; $12, $8.50 st. [through 12/2].
"New York on Film: Skyscrapers to Subways" Bimonthly series devoted to stories shaped by the city's infrastructure, finishes its run w/"Subway Stories," program consisting of ten shorts involving NYC's transit system; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, free w/mus. adm.
"Viewpoint?Puppets & Puppetry" Series devoted to traditional & contemporary puppetry commences w/five 16 mm shorts; Donnell Library Center Aud., 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30, free.
SATURDAY 11/30
Around Town
Central Park Conservancy pres. guided walking tour of the Cross Park Promenade unearthing hidden park fixtures incl. an equestrian drinking fountain, a bench that tells time & sculpture celebrating fresh water (woo hoo!); meet at Samuel F.B. Morse statue, Central Park, 5th Ave. (72nd St.), 212-794-6564; 1, 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].
Writers with Drinks Charles Anders emcees disjointed spoken-word variety show feat. readers incl. Leslie Carroll, Ellen Pall, Vittoria Repetto, Ducky Doolittle, Darlene Violette Barbara Chepaitis & Steve Sawicki; Remote Lounge, 327 Bowery (2nd St.), 212-228-0228; 7-9, $3-$5 sliding.
Family
Beauty and the Beast Musical composed by Mark McGee & Brenda Bell presented by Literally Alive for children ages 3-10?hands-on interactive creative workshop held prior to each show; YWCA, Hitchcock-Rockefeller Aud., 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-866-5170; 1, $15 show, $5 workshop [through Sun.].
Canines in Action (C.I.A.) Craig Roberts & his award-winning pups are back to perform another spectacular show full of awesome catches & Frisbee retrievals. Then meet the C.I.A. agents & learn some helpful training tips for your dog; Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, Exit 14B, NJ Turnpike, 201-200-1000 for directions & other info; 1-4, $10, $8 st./s.c./child.
History Time Henry Take musical journey to the past w/Henry & his time machine (stopping at such pivotal moments as the writing of the U.S. Constitution & the landing of the first American on the moon); Vital Theater Co., 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-592-4508; 1, $14 [through Sun.].
Film/Video
"From Hanoi to Hollywood: The Vietnam War on Film" Program focusing on longest war in U.S. history, closes its run w/Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now Redux starring Martin Sheen & Marlon Brando; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 3:20 & 7:15, $9.
Workshops
Discovering a Culture: Unlearning Discover the origins of your beliefs & the roots of your values in order to unleash your true creativity by immersing yourself in another culture (right here in NYC); International Center of Photography, 1130 5th Ave. (94th St.), 212-857-0003; 10-5, $425 [cont. 12/1, 12/7 & 12/8].
SUNDAY 12/1
Around Town
Annual Toy Drive Bring new unwrapped toys to Raven's toy box! They'll be donated to local charities that give underprivileged children Christmas presents & what's nicer than that?; Raven, 194 Ave. A (14th St.), 212-529-4712; call for specifics.
Big Brother is Watching "Surveillance Camera Outdoor Walking Tours" reveal the frightening abundance of cameras that monitor public spaces. This week: keeping dealers in check at Washington Sq. Park; meet on NE corner of MacDougal St. (W. 4th St.), 212-561-0106; 2, free.
"Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies" Street Smarts' tour explores the saloon culture, Bowery boys & fast ladies of Soho & the Bowery before these neighborhoods became the urban malls they are today; meet at Astor Place 6 train subway kiosk, 212-969-8262; 2, $10
Family Disco Dance We are family!? Let mom & dad show you how to do the Locomotion, the bump & the hustle?plus snacks for wee ones & full bar for the elders; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-586-7425; 5, $12.
Family
Animal of the Year Musical comedy about animal pageant that appears to be running smoothly until underdog gains the lead; Vital Theater Co., 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), RSVP 212-592-4508; 1 & 3, $14.
From Tent to Temple Children hunt for food, grind wheat, weave clothes, dress up & build little houses all while learning what life was like in the Ancient Near East?ages 6-12; 515 W. 20th St., #4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500; 2-5, $5.
Film/Video
Day Without Art The Museum of Television & Radio hosts daylong screenings incl. An Early Frost (2 p.m.) to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS; 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6800; 12:15, call for price.
"Directed by Martin Scorsese" Comprehensive two-month retrospective incl. every feature, doc., short & commercial this American filmmaker shot. Series continues w/The Color of Money starring Paul Newman & Tom Cruise (2 p.m.) & 1991's Cape Fear starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange & Juliette Lewis (4:15); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; $8.50 [through 12/29].
Lectures
Confusion An international conference of sociologist, historians, psychoanalysts & all the other mental type of people discussing the recent rise in European anti-Semitism & its relationship to anti-Americanism & anti-Zionism; NYU's Silver Center/Hemmerdinger Hall, 100 Washington Sq. E. (betw. Waverly & Washington Pls.), 212-998-3717; call for times, free [cont. Monday].
"Kurt Weill on Stage: From Berlin to Broadway" Foster Hirsch pres. a talk/cabaret presentation w/several surprise guest artist; Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, 65th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-273-5304; 1, $3.
Season of Desire Anne Klaeysen speaks about the holiday season & how unethical it is to give fruitcake as a gift; NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. (Central Park. W.), 212-874-5210; 11:30 a.m., free
MONDAY 12/2
Around Town
Lincoln Center's Annual Tree Lighting Celebration WABC's Sam Champion hosts third-annual lighting ceremony feat. Arlo Guthrie & fam, the Big Apple Circus, the La Guardia Singers & Mariachi Real de Mexico; Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5108; 5:30-6, free.
"Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square" Lincoln Square Bid pres. third-annual festival feat. carolers, jugglers, stilt walkers, onstage performances, games, gourmet tastings, holiday how-to demos & discount shopping from participating area stores; B'way (betw. 61st & 67th Sts.), 212-581-3774; 6-10, free.
Film/Video
The Kid Stays in the Picture Discussion w/director Nanette Burnstein takes place after screening of her candid doc. on ex-Paramount Studios head, Robert Evans; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 9, $15 [repeats 12/3-12/5].
The Match Factory Girl, dark Finnish humor by director Aki Kaurismaki. Film screens tonight as part of the Monday Night 16 mm Film Series at Barbes, 376 9th St. (6th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-9177; 9, free.
"Mondo Mondays" series screens the must-see Multiple Maniacs, an early John Waters comedy (1970) about a group of psychotic kidnappers; Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-254-0800; 8, $5.
Murder at Harvard Columbia prof. Simon Schama, who stars in Melissa Banta & Eric Strange's film exploring the murder & dismembering of Harvard's John Webster, leads discussion after the screening; Columbia's Miller Theater, 2960 B'way (116th St.), 212-854-7799; 8, $10, free for st.
Lectures
BAMdialog In association w/the Japan society, BAM pres. a discussion w/Yukio Ninagawa on his unique style & new staging of Macbeth; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-636-4100; 6:30, $8.
Mitch Epstein Renowned photographer/cinematographer speaks about a new project he's working on, Family Business, at Bard College, Weiss Cinema, Annandale-on-Hudson, 845-758-7412; 8, free.
Readings
Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War Author T.J. Stiles appears to discuss outlaw immortalized by Serge Gainsbourg; Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7.
Saturn Series Someone named "K" plus open mic hosted by William Duke & Sue Polo at 213 2nd Ave. (13th St.), Bill@poetrycentral.com; 7:30, $3, 1 drink min.
Special Open Reading This, at least in the past, has proved to be the best show in town. Organizers ask that participants "do a cover," someone else's poem, as well as one of their own at the Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-0910; 7:30.
TUESDAY 12/3
Around Town
"L'Chaim: A Toast to Hanukkah, A Toast to Life!" Young Friends of the Museum celebrate the festival of lights & encourage youth to embrace their Jewish heritage at second-annual Hanukkah party feat. food, wine & music; the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 18 First Pl. (Battery Pl.), 212-968-1800 x104; 7, $54, $45 adv.
Pure Country NYC Weekly country stomp & music night w/DJ Alan Kohn; line dance lessons courtesy of Rona Kaye at Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-247-7518; 6:30, $13.
Suzi Roher Sample Sale Now's your chance to jump on the trend wagon & purchase Roher's custom made leather belts at discounts of 25-65 percent; Item Showroom, 383 5th Ave., 6th fl. (betw. 35th & 36th Sts.), 212-741-5459; 10-4, free.
Tuesday Night Trivia It's probably not as much fun as Family Feud, but prizes do incl. $10-$25 bar tabs; Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-0622; 7:30, free.
Lectures
"All You want to Know About Nutrition" Learn how to eat well during & after cancer treatment to get the best out of life; Cancer Care, 275 7th Ave., 22nd fl. (betw. 26th & 27th Sts.), 212-302-2400; 12:30, free.
"The Civil Rights Rollback" During the Clinton years & continuing in full force today, court decisions are eroding our civil rights, affecting the disabled, minorities, women & low-income neighborhoods. What is to become of our future if this is to continue?; Milano Graduate School, Wolff Conference Room, 65 5th Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-229-5418, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free.
"Coney Island" Join John Kasson, Woody Register & Ric Burns as they discuss what used to be the premier amusement center for the metropolitan area, its decline, recent resurgence & ever-present charm; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, $6, $4 st./s.c.
"What Kind of Nation: Thomas Jefferson, John Marshal & the Epic Struggle to Create a United States" James F. Simon discusses his latest work in American History; New York Public Library, 5th Ave. (42nd St.), 646-366-9556 res. req.; 5:30, free.
Readings
Benefit for the PEN Emergency Relief Fund w/CD Wright & Carolyn Forche at Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-614-0505; 7:30, $8.