EVENTS WEDNESDAY 12/19 Around Town Christmas Toy Drive ...
Around Town
Christmas Toy Drive Drop off a plaything for NYPD & FDNY kids at vintage clothing store Resurrection & receive 15% off purchase; 217 Mott St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-625-1374; 11-7 [through 12/24].
Christmas Toy Drive Bring unwrapped toys for distribution by sisters of the Church of Immaculate Conception; Raven, 194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-529-4712; call for times.
Garment-Center-Holiday-Bargain-Shopping-Walking-Tour Whew! The mark-downs continue; meet at 1411 B'way (W. 39th St.), 212-370-4212; call for times, $15 [through 12/21].
Israeli Folk-Dance Wednesdays draw over 100 participants each week. Lessons start early for beginners?more advanced dancers stop by later to chat & boogie; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 6:45-8, call for price [through 12/26].
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.
Radical Women's End-Of-Year Open House Expect food, politics & lots of mingling at 32 Union Sq. E. (16th St.), 212-677-7002; call for time & price.
Benefits
"Always In Our Hearts" Artists respond to Sept. 11, 10% of sales go to Robin Hood Relief Fund; Woodward Gallery, 476 Broome St., 5th fl. (Wooster St.), 212-966-3411; 11-6, free [repeats Thurs.-Sat. & Tues. 11-6, through 1/26].
Y.Nagasaki Documentary photographer shows hundreds of images of Sept. 11th, proceeds go to FDNY Ladder 3 Assistance Fund; Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-645-2800; 12-6, free [repeats Thurs., Fri., Mon. & Tues. 12-6, Sat. 12-5, through 1/12].
Family
Big Top Doo-Wop 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 times; $12-$52 [repeats daily, through 1/6].
Charlie Brown Holiday Celebration Decorate Snoopy's doghouse, star in the trivia game show & meet the dog himself; Children's Museum of Manhattan, Tisch Bldg., 212 W. 83rd St. (B'way), 212-721-1234; 10-5, $6 [repeats Thurs.-Sun.].
Earth Celebrations Puppet & Costume Workshop Learn to make puppets, lanterns & more for a winter pageant; Earth Celebrations, 638 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. B& C), 212-777-7969; 12:30-4:30, free [repeats Sat.].
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].
Film/Video
"Brazil On Screen" In conjunction w/"Brazil: Body & Soul" exhibition, series highlights tv & film of Brazil. Today, Auto da Compadecida (A Dog's Will) screens at Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500; 7, $6, $5 st./s.c. [through 1/11].
"Brooklyn Independents" Second annual series screens Chutney Popcorn?a comedy about Indian immigrant parents & their Americanized children; Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), 718-638-5000; 4:30, 6:30 & 9:10, $9, $6 st./s.c./child.
A Christmas Carol screens during "Happy Endings" series; St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (81st St.), 212-877-4380; 2, free.
"The Frank Sinatra Show: Happy Holidays w/Bing & Frank" New print screens at Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 12:30 & 3:30, $6, $4 st./s.c. [repeats Sat. & Sun. at 12:30 & 3:30, Thurs. & Fri. at 6, through 1/6].
"Greatest Hits" Film series screens 1985 director's cut of Terry Gilliam's Brazil; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20, $9.
Haiku Tunnel Jacob & Josh Kornbluth direct low-budget office comedy about a temp-worker turned permanent while his errors begin to pile up; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9:30, $9 [repeats Thurs.].
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Chuck Jones' 1966 animated Seuss classic narrated by Boris Karloff; Void, 16 Mercer St. (Howard St.), 212-941-6492; 7:30, free.
Little Otik (Otesánek) Surrealist Jan Svankmajer's dark comic fairy tale about parenthood; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1:30, 4, 7:15 & 9:45, call for prices [repeats Thurs.-Tues., through 1/1].
"Special Holiday Program...Transformations" 1986 16mm film, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, directed by Leonard Nemoy screens at Donnell Library Center Aud., 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30, free.
Sunny Afternoon Dan Killeen's animated music video feat. character Steve navigating the Kinks' song by same name & other videos incl. "Last Nite" & "Bus Stop"; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-532-1546; 8, $10.
The Year Without a Santa Claus Arthur Rankin Jr.'s animated film feat. Mickey Rooney's voice & a sick Santa; Void, 16 Mercer St. (Howard St.), 212-941-6492; 7:30, free.
Lectures
The Effects Of Pornography On Human Dignity Relationships Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (Kosher Sex) & Lindsey Vuolo ("Miss November" & Playboy's first Jewish playmate) go at it w/pub. giant Judith Regan (Regan Books, Fox News) thrown in for good measure as moderator; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 8, $20.
Investing Safely In a Time Of Crisis Jason Zweig, senior editor & columnist for Money Magazine, speaks at St. Jean Baptiste Church, 184 E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-386-3703; 5:45, $25.
Readings
An Evening Of Contemporary Science Fiction Brenda W. Clough (Doors of Life and Death), Harvey Jacobs (American Goliath, The Juror & Beautiful Soup) read at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Kwanzaa: A Family Celebration Learn the history, meaning & art of Kwanzaa, the African celebration of traditional values created in 1966 at California State University, w/author John Watusi Branch; NY Public Library, West Farms Branch, 2085 Honeywell Ave. (180th St. ), 212-221-7676; 10, free.
New York Poetry Alliance Free contest for $1,000 first prize?"with winter's bite still in the air, we'd like to see what poets have to say about love"?uh, where has winter's bite been for the past three weeks?; www.freecontest.com for more info.
On The Wall Fiction Are you studying for a Master of Fine Arts? Bimonthly reading series seeks submissions; email onthewallfiction@hotmail.com for more info.
Workshops
Health Issues Anonymous Twelve-step program for those living with a health concern; St. Luke's-Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St. (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), #205, 212-362-7214; 5:30-7.
THURSDAY 12/20
Around Town
A Caribbean Christmas Celebration Savor the flavor, mon, w/tropical menu, live music & baby donations for charity; Marble Collegiate Church, 1 W. 29th St. (B'way), RSVP 212-686-2770; 6, $20.
Family
A Child's Christmas In Wales Musical performance by Willow Cabin Theatre Co. based on Dylan Thomas short story; ArcLight Theater, 152 W. 71st St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-886-1889; 7:30, $15 [repeats Fri., Sat. & Sun., through 12/22].
Hansel & Gretel Puppet show w/Czech-style marionettes in a jewelbox theater; 125th St. Branch Library, 224 E. 125th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-534-5050; 4, free.
Film/Video
"Greatest Hits" Film series screens Martin Scorsese's Deniro classics Raging Bull (1, 5:25 & 9:50) & Taxi Driver (3:20 & 7:45); Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; $9 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].
"Soviet Sixties" Series pres. Ilya Averbakh's 1972 film Monolog, which addresses sensitive generation gaps present betw. father, child & grandchild; BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), 718-636-4111; 4:30, 6:50 & 9:10, $9, $6 st./s.c.
"A Wonderful Town: New York In Film" Series screens It Should Happen to You (1), 42nd Street (3) & The Band Wagon (6); Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; $12, $8.50 st./s.c.
Readings
Open Mic East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. (betw. Sackett & Degraw Sts.), Bklyn, 718-624-8878; call for times.
FRIDAY 12/21
Around Town
Christmas In Little Italy Streets will be blocked off w/music, holiday tents, special restaurant deals & Robert DeNiro; Mulberry St. (betw. Canal & Broome Sts.) & Hester & Grand Sts. (betw. Mott & Baxter Sts.), 212-764-6330; 11-10 [through Sun.].
Family
Everything About School (Almost) Original musical performed by kids 8-18 w/songs & skits; TADA! Theater, 120 W. 28th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-627-1732 x60; 7, $6-$15 [repeats Sat. & Sun. at 2 & 4, through 12/28].
The Flaming Idiots Acrobatics, gadgets, juggling & silliness; New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $10-$30 [repeats Sat. & Sun., through 1/13].
Yertle the Turtle & Miss Spider's Tea Party Mini-musical performed by the Children's Theatre Co.; 53 E. 11th St. (betw. University & B'way), 212-330-9309 x6; 2 & 6:30, $12 [repeats Sat. & Sun., through 12/30].
Film/Video
Lord Of the Cockrings Scroto Baggins & his newest toy, brought to you by Nick Zedd; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-502-0318; 10, $5 plus you can bring beer!
"A Wonderful Town: New York In Film" Series screens Trick (2:30), On the Town (6) & The Cameraman (8); Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; $12, $8.50 st./s.c.
SATURDAY 12/22
Around Town
Expert-Led Tours At NY Botanical Garden This weekend it's either the Druids?"Lore of Plants Used in Winter Solstice Celebrations"?or the Christians?"Biblical Plants, Facts & Lore."; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700 or www.nybg.org; call for times & prices.
Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl Tour the local bars where famous authors got drunk, sniffed life...wannabe actors lead the way but you can deal with them; meet at the White Horse Tavern, 567 Hudson St. (11th St.), RSVP 212-613-5796; 2, $12, $9 st./s.c.
NYC Discovery Walking Tours This week, "Victorian Christmas" & "Historic Tavern at Christmas"; 212-465-3331 for locations & times, $13.
Street Smarts Holiday Walking Tours "Christmas in Old Chelsea," "Elegance & Ale: A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl" & "A Village Christmas"; 212-969-8262 for meeting places & times, $10.
Benefits
George Winston Concert Pianist performs, 100% of income goes to Children's Aid Society; also collecting canned goods for Food for Survival; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 8, $35-$100.
Family
Clifford the Big Red Dog visits the Scholastic Store for photo ops, videos & readings; 557 B'way (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-343-6166; 11 & 3, free [repeats Sun. & Mon.].
Elmo Saves Christmas What would the world be like if every day were Christmas??ponder the dilemma w/a small red Muppet; Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave. (55th St.), RSVP 212-833-7858; 2 & 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 [through 12/30].
Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration Story-telling, workshops & interactive performance; Studio Museum of Harlem, 144 W. 125th St. (betw. Lenox Ave. & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.), 212-864-4500 x230; 11-1, free.
The Snowmaiden Play about the importance of the vernal equinox; Vital Theater Co., 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-592-4508; 1, $10 [repeats Sun. 11 & 1, through 12/30].
Film/Video
My Night At Maud's Eric Rohmers' 1969 French romance about a man's platonic evening w/sexy divorcée starring Jean-Louis Trintignant; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 1, $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c. [repeats Sun.].
"A Wonderful Town: New York In Film" Series screens Miracle On 34th Street (the 1947 version at 1), The Cameraman (3) & Auntie Mame (5); Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; $12, $8.50 st./s.c.
Lectures
In the Floyd Archives Author/cartoonist/Times' reporter (but beyond all that?and listed first on her bio?Harvard graduate Sarah Boxer talks about writing & psychoanalysis at The American Psychoanalytic Association, 309 E. 49th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-752-0450; 9 a.m., free.
SUNDAY 12/23
Around Town
Dignity New York Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgendered Catholics...listen up! Liturgies today at St. John's in the Village Episcopal Church, 218 W. 11th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-243-6192; 7:30.
Tibetan Monks Create Sand Mandala The Tibetan monks created the sand mandala in a healing gesture after Sept. 11. Today they hold a dismantling ceremony in which the sand is swept away, placed in an urn & thrown into the river ; National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.) 212-514-3700; call for times & prices.
Time's Up Tonight, join zany bike enthusiasts for "Lights in the Heights" ride to the "miracle mile" of Christmas decorations in Dyker Heights; 212-802-8222 or www.times-up.org for meeting place; 4, free.
Family
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.
Film/Video
"Greatest Hits" Film series screens Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 horror flick Dial M For Murder, in 3-D; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40, $9 [repeats Mon.].
"Spanish Cinema Now" Program continues w/Sound of the Sea (12), Work in Progress (2), Savages (4:30) Sex & Lucía (6:30) & Masterpiece (9); Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), RSVP 212-875-5600; $9, $4.50 s.c. [through 12/27].
"A Wonderful Town: New York In Film" screens Lover & Lollipops (1), On the Town (3) & 42nd Street (5); Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; $12, $8.50 st./s.c.
Lectures
Cary Grant: His Life & Career Panties fly when film historian Pierre Montiel pres. slide lecture of screen legend; JASA (Jewish Association for Services for the Aged), 132 W. 31st St. (6th Ave.), 212-273-5200; 1.
MONDAY 12/24
Around Town
The Ball "Thousands" of Jewish singles converge on the Park, Lot 61 & Eugene to club hop while the rest of us try to buy presents; 212-459-4321 or www.TheBall2001.com for locations & times, $25-$30.
Big Onion Walking Tours offers "Ye Olde Christmas Eve Greenwich Village Walk" & the "11th Annual Christmas Day Jewish Lower East Side Tour"; 212-439-1090 for meeting locations & times, $12, $10 st./s.c. [through 12/25].
Film/Video
Hedwig and the Angry Inch John Cameron Mitchell's "post-punk neo-glam rock musical" follows the would-be star & the inch he's left w/after a botched sex change operation; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9:30, $9 [repeats Tues.].
"A Wonderful Town: New York In Film" screens The Bandwagon (2); Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; $12, $8.50 st./s.c.
TUESDAY 12/25
Around Town
Holiday Assistance At St. Francis Xavier Soup Kitchen In town & looking for something to do? Help those in need receive a holiday meal by helping out in the kitchen; e-mail Megan Lukas at docqueen@att.net.
Family
Klez For Kids! Join Klezmerfest for dancing, snacks & a recreation of a shtetl?tour of historic synagogue first; 12 Eldridge St. (betw. Canal & Division Sts.), 212-978-8800; 12 & 2:30, $6-$10.
Film/Video
"Greatest Hits" Film series screens George Sidney's 1953 film Kiss Me Kate in 3-D!; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40, $9.