EVENTS WEDNESDAY 6/5 Around Town Barefoot Dancing Let your tootsies ...

Around Town

Barefoot Dancing Let your tootsies loose on this 28-acre public garden w/casual dance instruction followed by open dancing; Wave Hill, W. 249th St. (Independence Ave.), 718-549-3200; 7-8:30, $4, $2 st./s.c.

Fourth-Annual Gen Art/Nokia Styles Fashion Show Thirty fashion designers (pared down from 700 competing) parade their designs along a 60-foot catwalk before judges Patricia Field, Jill Stuart & Hal Rubenstein?plus pre-reception & open bar after-party; Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-290-0312; 7:30-11:30, $40-$100.

Free Facials & Makeovers "Celebrity skincare guru" Kimberly "ask me what Angelina Jolie looks like without make-up" Sayer does the honors at Henri Bendel, 712 5th Ave. (56th St.), 212-850-5741; 12-7 [repeats Thurs. & Fri.].

River Walk Join Yvonne Adrian for this early morning fitness class, which incl. gentle stretching & four levels of walking from strolls to runs; meet on the plaza at Riverside Park S., Riverside Dr. (68th St.), 212-408-0219; 7:30 a.m., free.

Salute to the Sun: Hatha Yoga for Beginners, but all levels are welcome to join Ruth Vargas' after-work yoga?bring a mat & wear loose clothing; meet on the 70th St. pier at the fish table in Riverside Park S., Riverside Dr. (68th St.), 212-408-0219; 6:30 p.m., free.

Wednesday Night Skate NY recreational skate group moves in giant swarms through Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge & more; meet at Union Sq. N. (17th St.), 212-696-7247; 8, free.

Family

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

"Movies Under the Stars" Free outdoor screenings in Hoboken, on the waterfront overlooking the Hudson River, continues w/Ron Howard's romantic comedy about a schizoid, A Beautiful Mind, starring Russell Crowe & Ed Harris; Pier A Park, 1st St. (Frank Sinatra Dr.), Hoboken PATH Station, 201-420-2207; 9.

"Sautet & Chabrol: Two Worlds Apart" series screens 1965's six vignettes by six different directors, Six in Paris; French Institute's Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8, $6 st.

"Star Theater" Spanish version of Dracula, which has never been released in the U.S., screens at the Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-714-3575; 7, $5 incl. 1 drink.

Village Voice's "Best Undistributed Films" pres. The Mad Songs of Fernanda Hussein (2001), a meditation on American behavior during the Gulf War. Three stories play out in three different cities, shows after 5 p.m. incl. q&a w/director; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 8, $9 [repeats Thurs. at 8, through 7/31].

VISIONary Avant-Garde Cinema Curated by Alexander Horwath & Peter Tscherkassky & introduced by Brigitta Burger-Utzer, tonight's screenings incl. "Valie Export" program of various shorts; Austrian Cultural Forum, 11 E. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-759-5165; 6 & 8, free.

Lectures

The Short Unhappy Life of Most Little Fashion Magazines Panel discussion w/fashion editor Lynn Yaeger on the practicalities of running Surface, Black Book & the late Jalouse. And can editorial content remain independent of advertising?; the New School, 66 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5488, 7, $5.

Split Allegiance: Navigating the Culture of the NYPD/FDNY Off Center at the Center pres. panel of LGBT NYPD/FDNY members discussing gender roles, stereotypes & other challenges faced daily?followed by after-party at Henrietta Hudson's, 438 Hudson St. (Morton St.), 9-11; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-620-7310 x274; 7 p.m., $5 contrib.

Readings

A Celebration of the Short Story Joe Morton reads from Steinbeck's "Breakfast," plus Kate Burton, Regina Taylor & Laurine Towler reading Hemingway, Christine Lincoln & Joshua Henkin; Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 6:30, $20.

Little Gray Book Lecture No. 10: How and When to Tell a Lie Darin Strauss & Arthur Bradford answer all the important questions, play acoustic guitar & still find time to woo loose women at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 8, $2.

Love the One You're With, A Novel by James Earl Hardy Young African American male's monogamy tested when boyfriend moves to Hollywood for film career; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7:30, free.

Nanny Diaries Did you see the cartoon by the bitter illustrator making fun of this in The New York Times Book Review on Sunday? We did?(maniacal laughter); Borders Bookstore, 461 Park Ave. (57th St.), 212-980-6785; 1, free.

The Next Wave of Indian-American Authors A discussion/reading w/Jeet Thayil, Sekutu Mehta, Meera Nair & Akhil Sharma; 58th St. Branch Library, 127 E. 58th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), RSVP 888-NYT-1870; 6, free.

Workshops

Health Issues Anonymous Twelve-step program for those living w/a health concern; St. Luke's-Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St. #205 (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30-7.

THURSDAY 6/6

Around Town

Goddard Riverside Annual Bazaar Sale of clothing, shoes, arts & crafts, toys, baked goods & raffle feat. cash prizes & locally donated items to benefit programs enriching the lives of seniors; Goddard Riverside Senior Center, 593 Columbus Ave. (88th St.), 212-873-6600; 10-4, free [repeats Fri. 10-3].

Start Your Weekend Looking Rejuvenated Aesthetician Ellen Lange applies Retexturizing Peel to reduce lines, wrinkles & blemishes during one-on-one consultations?receive free sample from Skin Science skin care line; Sephora Rockefeller Center, 636 5th Ave. (51st St.), RSVP 212-245-1633; 12-6, $35 incl. products.

2002 Forget-Me-Not Ball David Hyde Pierce hosts Alzheimer's Association benefit gala. Auction items incl. meet & greet w/Yankee Derek Jeter & autographed Sex and the City script; Cipriani, 110 E. 42nd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-888-7003; 6:30, $500.

VegOut Monthly social group for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians ventures into Chinatown; Vegetarian Dim Sum House, 24 Pell St. (betw. Mott St. & Bowery), RSVP 212-802-8655; 6:30.

Film/Video

Career Girls Mike Leigh's portrait of two 30-year-old women who reminisce about their college relationship; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; 7, $8 [repeats Sun. at 3:30].

New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Fourteenth-annual queer-film marathon screens more than 200 films & videos w/opening night flick: Notorious C.H.O. Its debut screening captures Margaret Cho's latest comedy tour. Festival also incl. 21 features; www.newfestival.org for complete sched. & prices [through 6/16].

"Viewpoint?Growing Ups and Downs" Two shorts & the feature Just Another Girl on the IRT are featured today; Donnell Media Center, New York Public Library, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6thAves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30, free.

Lectures

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group We guess it bears repeating that Dr. Nalini Juthani leads discussion & presentation on religion, spirituality & mental health issues; West End Collegiate Church, 245 W. 77th St. (West End Ave.), 845-278-3022; 6-9, free.

Japan in Paris: Pioneers of Fashion Now & Then Fashion director Keiko Hirayama discusses the origins of the Tokyo fashion world & looks at the influence designers Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto & Rei Kawakubo have had on the international scene; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-752-3015, 6:30, $10.

Practicing Safer Sun With summer upon us & over 1 million cases of skin cancer set to be diagnosed in 2002, this talk on how to protect yourself from the sun should be a high priority; Executive Health Exams, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 49th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-319-7566; 6, free.

Spanning New York: The Design & Influence of the City's Bridges A lecture by Civil Engineering professor Henry Petroski on NYC's famed structures; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, $6.

Readings

The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook: They Came, They Cooked, They Left This could be the perfect gift; Corner Bookstore, 1313 Madison Ave. (93rd St.), 212-722-4343; 6, free.

The Seal Wife: A Novel Kathryn Harrison reads from her turn-of-last-century tale about young man sent to remote Alaska & his even more distant lover; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

FRIDAY 6/7

Around Town

Bingo! You got to be in it to win it! Legal gambling at the open-air bingo hall; 6th & B Garden, 6th St. (Ave. B), 212-982-5673; 7:30, free to watch, $.50 each card.

City Pass Has Arrived Check out the discounted ticket book containing passes for attractions at the Whitney, Circle Line, Guggenheim, Intrepid & more, allowing you to skip the lines & save time; available at participating attractions or online at www.citypass.com, 707-256-0490 for info; $38, $31 ages 12-17.

Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show Forty vintage clothing dealers share their wares ranging from "couture to hippie" incl. scarves, jewelry, eyewear, pocketbooks, shoes, clothes & more; Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 W. 19th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-274-8340; 2-7, $15 [repeats Sat. 10-6].

Wall Street Community Day Festival Fifty local shops & restaurants participate in sixth-annual event feat. food, arts & crafts, jewelry & more, sponsored by the Community Board No. 1; Wall St. (betw. South & Water Sts.), 212-809-4900; 11-6, free.

Family

The Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp Boys & girls ages 10-19 eligible to apply, camp is by invitation only, past celebs incl. Michael Jordan & Antawn Jamison; 704-568-6801 for free brochure [through 7/15].

Film/Video

"David Bowie: Sound + Vision," five-part screening series for the 30th anniversary of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars. Videos, outtakes, interviews & rarely seen performances have been amassed from archives & the duke's own library; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6800; call for times, $6 [through 9/14].

Open Air Screening Videos by NYC resident Dara Birnbaum & Illinois' Dan Graham screen on Dia's rooftop; Dia Center for the Arts, 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-5566; 8:30, free.

The Producers New 35mm print of Mel Brooks' Academy Award-winning movie starring Gene Wilder & Zero Mostel; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; call for times, $9.75 [through 6/20].

"Frantisek Vlácil" Three-week retrospective highlights works by Czech filmmaker, beginning w/1967's Marketa Lazarová; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 7, $9 [through 6/28].

Lectures

Linda Yang New York Times gardening columnist discusses her City Gardener's Handbook (Are there really gardens in the city?) as part of the "Broadway in Bloom/National Garden Design Competition" phenomenon currently sweeping the gardens; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Readings

A Night of Canadian Fiction feat. Fall on Your Knees, a novel following five generations of family from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

Workshops

Psychology Discussion Group Discuss gay life & psychological growth w/other men & women; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-228-5153, 8, $5.

SATURDAY 6/8

Around Town

Bronx Week 2002 At 61 neighborhoods strong & growing, the Bronx represents all week beginning today w/the WORD: The Jay Liveson Memorial Poetry & Music Festival feat. day of readings, workshops, performances & seminars w/guests incl. U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins; College of Mount St. Vincent, 6301 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, 718-549-5192; 3, $35.

Change Your Mind Day 2002 Next stop enlightenment! Taking place in 40 U.S. cities, the ninth annual event pres. Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, feat. meditation?Spanish language instruction at 2:45?inspirational talks & music incl. taiko troupe Soh Daiko, Dug Etsudo Dineen & Jon Gibson to help you on your way?bring hat, water, blanket & cushion; the Great Hill, Central Park, 106th St. (Central Park W.), 800-950-7008; 12:30-5:30, free.

Eighth-Annual Yard Sale Cookware supplier Broadway Panhandler pres. up to 70%-off sale on gadgets, cookbooks, accessories & bakeware, product demonstrations from Cuisinart & Le Creuset & country & blues music from Miss Babs & the Kickin' Boogie Band?plus free hot dogs & lemonade for all!; Broadway Panhandler Yard, 477 Broome St. (Wooster St.), 212-966-3434; 11-5, free to look.

Music Memorabilia & Rare, Used, Out-of-Print Book Fair feat. sheet music, records, CDs & paraphernalia in all categories & genres from 1800s-1980s?also art, business & antique books, magazines & more; Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 W. 72nd St., 4th fl. (B'way), 212-579-0689; 10-2, free.

Punk Rock Aerobics Far from Sweatin' to the Oldies, this class gives you a real beat to shake your ass to?check out www.punkrockaerobics.com for the full sched.; CB's 313 Gallery, 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-673-6270; $7, 3 [repeats Sun. at Luxx, 256 Grand St. (betw. Driggs Ave. & Roebling St.), Williamsburg, 718-599-1000; 2, $7].

26th-Annual American Crafts Festival feat. more than 50,000 original works incl. eight foot tall velociraptor sculpture, jewelry, hand-made clothing & decorations?also sheep shearing demo, natural & gourmet foods & classical music serenades; Damrosch Park & the Josie L. Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, 64th St. (Columbus Ave.), 973-746-0091, www.craftsatlincoln.org, 12-9, free [repeats Sun. 11-9].

Family

Film Factory Series continues w/Outrageous Nature theme feat. 1996 French insect doc. Microcosmos: Le Peuple de l'herbe, an intimate look at the world of bugs; Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 11, $9.

"Reel to Real" Program pres. "Cinderella Dance, Cinderella Sing" feat. Julie Andrews & Brandy in excerpts from opera, dance, Disney cartoon & Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical?followed by live performance of The Tale of Cinderella feat. Broadway performers & members of Steps Junior Ensemble; Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-875-5370; 11:30 & 2, $16, $8 child.

Stories For All Ages French-Canadian Michael Parent shares "how" & "why" stories incl. "How the Chipmunks Got Their Stripes," while playing instruments & sometimes juggling!; Rector Park, Battery Park City, W. Thames Street (Rector St. Bridge), 212-267-9700; 11-12:30, free.

13th-Annual ID Day Bring in your baseball treasures & let sports experts reveal their historical significance; museum experts also help id natural & cultural objects like shells, feathers & arrowheads; the American Museum of Natural History, Hall of Birds of the World, Central Park W., 2nd fl. (79th St.), 212-769-5200; 1-4:30, free w/adm.

Upside-down Cameras Learn about the camera obscura, construct your own upside-down camera & see your images instantly projected at Sony Wonder Lab, 550 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-883-8100; 2-5, $10 [repeats Sun.].

Wave Your Flag All aboard the Peking! Kids seven & up learn about maritime signal flags & then make their own to wave on Flag Day (which is 6/14); the Peking, Pier 16, South St. Seaport Museum, 209 Water St. (Fulton St.), 212-748-8758; 1-4, $5 materials & $3 contrib.

Film/Video

The Complete Deep Throat Considering the recent unexpected death of Linda Lovelace, we're unsure why Remote Lounge is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the movie's original release w/a "pop-shot" version; Remote Lounge, 327 Bowery (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-228-0228; 8, $5.

"The Lifetime Series: Christine Vachon" Weekend trib. w/shorts (1 p.m.) followed by screenings of Happiness, Boys Don't Cry or I Shot Andy Warhol w/directors Todd Solondz, Kimberly Peirce & Mary Harron, respectively; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; call for movie sched., program begins at 1 p.m., $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c. [repeats Sun.].

"Open Roads: New Italian Cinema" continues at Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-875-5600; call for times, $9.50.

Readings

Called Back: A Marathon Reading of the Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson An estimated 1775 writings, 20 hours & one reader?just kidding about the one reader part! Oh, and hey, remember the "Emily Dickinson University" from Animal House? That was funny; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (4th Ave.), 212-614-0505; 12, $5.

Drunken Boat/Rattapallax Poetry Film Festival Hosted by Ravi Shankar Was something possibly lost, or rather, picked up, in the translation of this press release, Rav?; St. Agnes, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.) 212-877-4380; 2, free.

Richard Hell, Jim Carroll, Billy Collins & more read poetry today at the College of Mt. St. Vincent, Riverdale Ave. (263rd St.), Bronx., 718-549-5192 or www.cmsv.edu; 11-10, $35.

Workshops

Digital Imaging for Photographers Photoshop whizzes cover image input for scanners & digital cameras plus everything else snappers will need to know in this all-day workshop; Hunter College, 714 Hunter West, E. 68th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves, 212-807-0399, 8:30 a.m., $199.

Gardening & Landscaping Meghan Ray talks about the history & development of the cottage garden in England & America, the plants most commonly used & how to maintain a garden in Brooklyn; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. (Eastern Pkwy.), 718-622-4433 x216, 10 a.m., $33.

SUNDAY 6/9

Around Town

Charity Clothes Drive One Step Beyond pres. weekly clothing drive for the Dominican Republic's underprivileged children & adults; Rubber Monkey, 279 Church St. (betw. White & Franklin Sts.), 201-902-0449; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Community Festival NYU's Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine & Therapeutic Recreation Services pres. festival w/plant showcase & children's activities incl. Green Chimney Farm's petting farm animals; Glass Garden, Rusk Institute, 400 E. 34th St. (1st Ave.), 212-263-6058; 11-3, free.

Hudson River Park Day Don't let the bridge & tunnel crowd enjoy your tax dollars without you! Hudson River Park Trust kicks off summer activities w/day of fun feat. 5K run at 10 a.m., boat parade, mini-golf tournament. Plus Pathway of Fun feat. games & entertainment, kayaking, Top Dogs incl. dog treats & activities (1 p.m.) & RiverRocks evening concerts feat. DJ Angola & Thunderball (5 p.m.); Hudson River Park's Piers 25, 26, 54 & 84, www.hudsonriverpark.org or 212-533-PARK for pier locations & more info.

The Twentieth Century Borough: One Hundred Years of Modern Architecture in Queens Join curator & architectural historian John Kriskiewicz for reception & exhibition tour feat. vintage photos & images reflecting 100 years of growth from farmland to working class melting pot; Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave. (betw. Parsons Blvd. & Bowne St.), Flushing, 718-939-0647; 3:30, $3, $2 st./s.c.

20th Folkloric Festival CYPRECO pres. live Greek music, songs & folk dancing w/traditional folk costumes, outdoors at Bohemian hall & park, 29-19 24th Ave. (31st St.), Astoria, 718-626-7896; 5, $10.

Family

Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture Chelsea museum feat. two exhibits: "From Tent to Temple" & "From Home to Home" letting children six-twelve dress up, design communities & grind wheat?no strollers admitted; 515 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-924-4500; 2-5, $5.

Kid's Fest Celebrate the hotel's reopening w/musicians & entertainers David Grover & the Big Bear Band; the Atrium, Embassy Suites Hotel 102 North End Ave. (betw. Vesey & Murray Sts.), 212-945-0100; 1, free.

Non-Stop Art Dorothy Basile & Elise Engler lead kids & adults through The Real World, a miniature society created by Tom Otterness?followed by workshop w/watercolor, pastel, charcoal & clay supplied by Battery Park City Parks Conservancy; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City (Battery Pl. & W. Side Hwy.), 212-267-9700; 2-4, free.

Film/Video

New York on Film in the 20s & 50s Film screenings of motion picture work by photographers, w/an introduction by author Phillip Lopate, runs in conjunction w/New York: Capital of Photography exhibit; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3224, 4, $10.

Playtime This humorous 60s film was the most expensive movie made in France during this time; it is also the masterpiece that supposedly ruined Tati's career; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7 & 9:30, $6.

Readings

Jonathan Ames & Rick Moody?(oh, screw it?we love the usual challenge of bitchy comments too dearly) read today at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

The Last Stand of Mr. America San Francisco transplant Jason Flores-Williams reads from his novel about the underbelly of American life (soon to be re-printed by the Trainspotting folks), followed by?what else? A 20-minute performance piece based on "the autobiography of Nosferatu himself, Klaus Kinski"; No. 9, 109 9th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-529-5333; 9, free.

MONDAY 6/10

Around Town

Broadway in Bloom The Broadway Mall Association's first spring gala w/hosts Bill Boggs & Malachy McCourt, plus performances by stars Tony Randall, Fyvush Finkel, American tenor Michael Amante & jazz legend Chico Hamilton; Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 8, $25-$150.

Friendly French Conversation Group Intermediate & advanced-level speakers meet & discuss recently read works incl. Duras' L'Amant de la Chine du Nord; Magic Carpet Restaurant, 54 Carmine St. (Bedford St.), 914-803-0654; 7:30-9:30, free.

Film/Video

Best of IMAX Film Festival Three of the museum's favorite films, Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets, To Fly! & Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure screen in the newly renovated theater at American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-769-5200; call for times, $15, $11 st./s.c., $9 child., incl. mus. adm. [through 6/23].

"Mondo Mondays" pres. Butley, as part of the "Den of Gay Pride" series at Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-254-0800, 8, $5.

Lectures

The Search for Life in the Universe In conjunction w/the Hayden Planetarium's The Search for Life: Are We Alone, a panel of scientists discuss the implications of discovery of sub-surface liquid on Mars & also talk of the search for planets outside our solar system; Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, 7:30, $12.

TrendSpotting: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About What the Future Will Bring Media/technology author Richard Laermer speculates that future developments could dwarf the rapid change of the past century & then offers his ideas on key trends; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000, 7:30, $15, $12 adv.

Readings

Eve's Rib: The New Science of Gender-Specific Medicine & How It Can Save Your Life Dr. Marianne Legato expands today (sick!) at Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7, free.

Mrs. Tependris: The Contemporary Years?The Adventures of an Art Collector Konstantin Kakanias signs book about woman who finds "greater meaning in life through contemporary art"?uh?are we thinking of two different contemporary arts?; Three Lives & Co., 154 W. 10th St. (Waverly Pl.), 212-741-2069; 6-8, free.

Workshops

Cabaret-Broadway Master Class Broadway & cabaret stars Tovah Feldshuh, Lainie Kazan, Donna McKechnie & Evan Pappas critique hopefuls & offer advice; the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park S. (betw. Park Ave. & Irving Pl.), 212-724-3566, 7:30, $70, incl. 2 drinks & snacks.

Coping w/Alzheimer's: Understanding & Managing Difficult Behaviors NYC chapter of Alzheimer's Association pres. director of programs & services, Jed A. Levine; 360 Lexington Ave., 5th fl. (betw. 40th & 41st Sts.), RSVP 212-983-0700; 6-7:30, free.

Coping w/a Brain Tumor The Brain Tumor Foundation provides support group for patients to express concerns & share experiences; 1350 6th Ave., #200 (55th St.), 212-265-2401; 4-5:30, free.

TUESDAY 6/11

Around Town

Pure Country NYC Weekly country dance & music night w/line dance lessons from Rona Kaye; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-247-7518; 6:30, $13.

Family

Teen Drumming The beat goes on w/circle led by traditional West African drummer, Maguette Camara, for ages 13-18; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, Chambers St. entrance, 212-267-9700; 4-5:30, free [through 10/29].

Film/Video

Four Films by Bertrand Blier Today, Beau-père, twisted love story involving a jazz pianist, a single mother & her daughter; French Institute, 22 E. 60th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6100; 12:30, 3:30 & 6:30, $8, $6 st. [through 6/25].

"Frantisek Vlácil" Three-week retrospective highlighting works by Czech filmmaker, continues w/1960's The White Dove, experimental flick about interrelated dreams involving, guess what? White doves; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 4:30, 6:50 & 9:10, $9 [through 6/28].

"New York, New York: Golden Age of Cinema Festival" Jim Jarmusch's Night on Earth compares five cab rides taken in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome & Helsinki?guess which one is the most funny?; NYU Cantor Film Center, #200, 36 E. 8th St. (betw. B'way & University Pl.), 212-998-8816; 6:30, $12.

Lectures

John McEnroe: You Cannot Be Serious Former tennis player discusses his autobiography, his thoughts on tennis today, his glory days & current role as senior tennis star, tv commentator & husband to Patti Smyth; the Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave. (betw. 34th & 35th Sts.), 212-817-1614, 7, free.

Yoko Ono: Blueprint for a Sunrise The artist & sixth Beatle holds a talk on the role of artists after 9/11; the Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212255-5793 x11; 7, $10.

Readings

Edward Albee appears to discuss which came first, Beckett's Happy Days or Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as part of the unfortunately titled series "Literal Latte," today, at Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 6:30, free.

Ariel's Crossing Bradford Morrow's novel feat. war, unwilling fathers & magical realism; Astor Pl. Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Workshops

Caring for Someone w/a Brain Tumor If you didn't make it to last night's event, try today's support group for friends & family of patients facilitated by psychotherapist Connie Wasserman & BTF advisory board member Sandy Markowitz; 1350 6th Ave., #200 (55th St.), 212-265-2401; 4-5:30, free.