EVENTS WEDNESDAY 7/17 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.

Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus: "Surprise" w/three rings of big top favorites incl. Nubian lions, Bengal tigers, aerobatics, the Russian Air Force Extreme Flyers, the Casalino Comedy Troupe & Eli, the Human Cannonball; Band Shell Parking Lot, Forest Park, Woodhaven Blvd. (Myrtle Ave.), Queens, 800-796-5672, tkts. 888-332-5600; 5 & 8, $9-$22, $9-$20 adv. [repeats Thurs. at 10:30 & 8, Fri. at 5 & 8, Sat. & Sun. at 1:30, 5 & 8]

Farmers Market Eight farm stands offer home-grown organic produce, fresh cut flowers, cooking herbs & NY wines, cheeses, breads, eggs & baked goods?plus it's "Garden Hat Day," so learn how to adorn straw hats w/decorative vegetables & enter to win one of Miriam Haas' stunning creations; Tulip Tree Allée, NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700; 10-3, free.

Qi Gong Tony Lee teaches you to integrate the body, mind & breath, while strengthening the immune system; meet on the 70th St. pier at the fish table in Riverside Park S., Riverside Dr. (68th St.), 212-408-0219; 7:30 p.m., free.

Salute to the Sun: Hatha Yoga for Beginners, but all levels are welcome to join Ruth Vargas' after-work yoga?bring 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 [through 8/28].

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

Family

Gardening & Farming Stories Children ages 7-12 join education director Gregory Bynum for week of storytelling, then create their own stories drawing on life & their experience at the Mansion; Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, 65 Jumel Terrace (betw. 160th St. & Edgecombe Ave.), 212-923-8008 res. req.; 1-4, free [repeats Thurs.-Sat.].

New York Stories TADA!, NYC's leading youth theater, pres. its ongoing summer series of "Musical Theater Week-longs" where kids 8-18 learn to sing, dance & act in productions of original musicals. Courses run Mon.-Fri.; TADA! 15 W. 28th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-252-1619; 9:30-2:30, call for details & prices [repeats Thurs. & Fri.].

The Peter Pan Game ABBA is Swedish & they have a song called "I'm a Marionette"?coincidence? I think not! Anyway, this take on Never Never Land feat. new marionettes, hand-painted scenery & original score?plus ask questions & learn the workings of marionettes; Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Central Park, 79th St. (midpark), 212-988-9093, res. req.; 10:30 & 12, $6, $5 contrib. [repeats Thurs., Fri., Mon. & Tues.].

Film/Video

Marina Abramovic Performance artist & promoter of body art screens excerpts from videos she has made during the last five years, then tackles questions from the audience; Dia Center for the Arts, 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-5566; 6-8, free.

Miss America Doc. traces America's perception of beauty & the roles of women, incl. interviews w/Issac Mizrahi, Margaret Cho & Gloria Steinem; JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 75th & 76th Sts.), 212-580-0099; 7:30, $12.

"Movies Under the Stars" Free outdoor screenings in Hoboken, on the waterfront overlooking the Hudson River, continue w/some of best cinematography from the past year, Amelie; Pier A Park, 1st St. (Frank Sinatra Dr.), Hoboken PATH Station, 201-420-2207; 9.

"Take Me to the River" Hudson River Park's series of movies, concerts, plays & dance performances, screens 1991's psychotic thriller, The Silence of the Lambs, starring Anthony "eat your brains" Hopkins & Jodie Foster?w/free popcorn; Hudson River Park's Pier 54, 13th St. (West St.), 212-533-PARK; 8, free.

Lectures

Science Bulletins at the South Pole Vivian Trakinski & Jason Lelchuk keep visitors up to date on their recent Antarctic expedition; American Museum of Natural History, Linder Theater, 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-769-5200; 7-8:30, $15, $13.50 st./s.c.

South St. Seaport Museum's "Lunchtime Talk" on the restoration of the legendary sailing vessel, Wavertree; South St. Seaport Museum, Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-843-9234; 12:15-1:15, $3 contrib.

Up in the Air: The Future of New York City's Airports Panel discussion feat. transportation experts Bill Decota (Port Authority aviation director) & David Barger (Jet Blue Airways' president & CEO); the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, $6, $4 st./s.c.

Readings

Greenwich Village: A Guide to America's Legendary Left Bank "Long-time resident" (not to mention an attempt at extending the alliteration) Judith Stonehill signs illustrated book on history of the neighborhood incl. its more high-profile occupants; Three Lives & Co., 154 W. 10th St. (Waverly Pl.), 212-741-2069; 6, free.

Jefferson's Pillow: The Founding Fathers & the Dilemma of Black Patriotism Professor Roger Wilkins asks "Can I embrace founders who may have 'owned' some of my ancestors?" (No need for the second set of quotes on that one, Rog.); Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Missionary Man William "Mormon terrorist" Shunn reads from his unpublished (ahem, ahem!) memoir about the only religion?founded by Joseph Smith who was killed in his prison cell in 1844?that'll turn kids wild faster than Catholicism plus China Miéville (Perdido Street Station, The Scar); KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

New American Literary Magazines are now on display (although unlike Barnes & Noble, there is no cafe) at the DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room, New York Public Library's Humanities & Social Sciences Library, 5th Ave. (42nd St.), 212-869-8089; call for times, free [through 8/17].

Workshops

The Figure Al Fresco Traditional figure drawing class for beginner & advanced students keen on sketching models; Battery Park City Parks Conservancy, S. Cove (W. Thames St.), Battery Park City, 212-267-9700; 3, free.

Health Issues Anonymous Twelve-step group 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, free.

Using the Internet to Find Resources Non-profit organization hosts introductory workshop on the ah, world wide wait; Cancer Care, 275 7th Ave. (betw. 25th & 26th Sts.), 212-712-8400; 12:30, free.

THURSDAY 7/18

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 summer. 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.

Annie Feature-film version of the cartoon & popular musical. Annie (Aileen Quinn) is a plucky red-haired girl who dreams of life outside her orphanage, starring Carol Burnett?Rated PG, children under 17 will not be admitted without parents; Sony Wonder Lab, 550 Madison Ave. (56th St.), RSVP 212-833-7858; 5:45, free.

"Summer Cavalcade for Kids" series feat. "The Bad Birthday." The procession begins on the plaza, in front of the pier, Riverside Park S., Riverside Dr. (68th St.), 212-408-0219; 9 a.m., free.

Young Dancers in Repertory offers tuition-free dance classes for children ages 4-14. So kick up your heels & head to Sunset Park, 44th St. (6th Ave.), Bklyn, 718-567-9620; 10:30 a.m., free.

Film/Video

"Brooklyn Bridge Park Summer Film Series" Second week of four-week series, screens My Cousin Vinny, for which Marisa Tomei won an Oscar in her role opposite Joe Pesci; Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, Water St. (betw. Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridges), 718-802-0603; 8:45, concessions available.

"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].

Speedy The Alloy Orchestra scores Harold Lloyd's 1928 silent comedy, as part of "Celebrate Brooklyn" at Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St. (Prospect Park W.), Park Slope, 718-855-7882 x45; 7:30, contrib.

Readings

Singer/Songwriter Slam Okay, we've finally got them all in one place at the same time?release the green slime!; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-614-3040; 7:30, $5.

Writer's Voice Reading Series cont. today w/James Lasdun (Besieged, Landscape with Chainsaw) & Mark Costello (Big If) thanks to a major supporter of the arts?the YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St. (Central Park W.), 212-875-4128; 7, free.

FRIDAY 7/19

Around Town

Co-Ed Soccer World Cup fever doesn't have to end! Relive your favorite soccer moments, learn why those guys are so out of breath or just kick the ball around w/coach Martin Jacobson?all levels are welcome, but don't wear cleats!; soccer field, Riverside Park S., Riverside Dr. (68th St.), 212-408-0219; 7:30 p.m., free.

Family

R.H. Macy's Fishing Contest Actually this shindig runs a full week, starting last Tuesday & going through tomorrow (7/20). Children under 14 have fun & win prizes in this contest sponsored by the famous department store. Equipment & instructions provided, held lakeside near Wollman Rink. Prospect Park, 95 Prospect Park W., Prospect Park, 718-965-6975; 10 a.m.-2p.m., free.

Film/Video

Asian American Int'l Film Festival incl. screenings, workshops, panels & parties kicks off its 25th year today. On Sat. (7/20) Martin Scorsese pres. the 1915, 16mm, b&w narrative, The Cheat; the Asia Society, 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-ASIA, www.asiancinevision.org for sched. & prices [through 7/27].

Metropolis Digitally-restored 35mm print of Fritz Lang's science fiction epic debuts in New York in honor of its 75th anniversary; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; 1, 3:15, 5:35, 8, 10:15, $9.75 [daily, through 7/25].

"Rooftop Films" Weekly showcase of independent shorts screened on top of a Brooklyn rooftop. Today, Arab films are screened; 265 McKibbin St. (Bushwick Ave.), 877-786-1912, www.rooftopfilms.com for info, 8:30, $6 [through 9/13].

"Take Me to the River" Hudson River Park's series of movies, concerts, plays & dance performances, continues w/the 1965 romantic drama, Doctor Zhivago, based on Boris Pasternak's novel?free popcorn; Hudson River Park's Pier 25, N. Moore St. (West St.), 212-533-PARK; 8, free.

Workshops

"Compassion in the Face of Crisis" Stressed out because you're caught in traffic on the GWB? Learn how to relax & calm your nerves through meditation & contemplation w/Carl Smith; Healing Works, 244 5th Ave. (28th St.), 212-696-9144; 10-4, free.

Tai Chi Battery Park City hosts free weekly class at Esplanade Plaza, Liberty St. bridge (Church St.), 212-267-9700; 8:30 a.m.

SATURDAY 7/20

Around Town

BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival More than 100 vendors (incl. many favorite restaurants & local shops) participate in fundraiser for Bleecker Area Merchants & Residents Association; Bleecker St. (betw. 6th Ave. & LaGuardia Pl.), 646-230-0489; 11-7, free.

Listening to the City Let your voice be heard at town hall meeting exploring Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's six redevelopment scenarios for downtown NY?on-site childcare & free ferry service are available, plus complimentary breakfast & lunch; Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 11th Ave. (36th St.), 800-862-3154; 8 a.m. check-in, 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; 8-4, free [through 12/20].

A Women on Target Event Hell hath no fury like an armed chick! NRA sponsors instructional shooting clinic for women at all levels of experience to dispel such thinking feat. hands-on rifle training, shooting techniques?plus free firearm use, ammo, lunch, eye & ear protection are provided; Westside Rifle & Pistol Range, 20 W. 20th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Ave.), www.nrahq.org/women/wot.asp, RSVP 212-243-9448; 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., free.

Family

Alice in Wonderland Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic story, wherein Alice wanders through the park finding strange & interesting characters along the way. part of "Tales in the Park" at QMA, children's theater using the park itself as a stage?blankets & pillows are encouraged for mobile, DIY seating; Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Museum of Art, Grand Central Pkwy. (Northern Blvd.), 718-592-9700 x222; 1:30, free (sug. contrib. $5).

Campfire & Sea Chantey Songs Kids & parents can board the Peking & learn the history of campfire & sea chantey songs, then compose their own lyrics & perform together w/the group. Ahrrrrr, matey!; the Peking, South St. Seaport Children's Center, South St. Seaport Museum, Pier 16 (Fulton St.), 212-748-8758; 1-4, $5 materials fee may apply.

Congo Babies Not a cartoon series or an epithet, but in fact an opportunity for kids to explore the zoo's Congo Gorilla Forest & view its newest residents, plus interactive fun & face-painting; Bronx Zoo, Fordham Rd. (Bronx River Pkwy.), 718-367-1010; 11:30, $11, $6 child. [repeats Sun.].

Lights, Camera, Shh! Public screening of silent film project executed by troupe of young thespians (ages 10-14) & realized w/modern technology. Budding Langs, Murnaus, Griffiths, Chaplins & Eisensteins can also sign up for weekly workshops & get in on the action; Sony Wonder Lab, 550 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-883-7858; screenings at 11 a.m & 2 p.m., free. Call for workshop price & details.

Lectures

Weaving Ancient Culture with the Modern Stage Chen Shi-Zheng & Ong Keng Seng speak about the influences of traditional Chinese art & culture in their new works, The Night Banquet & The Silver River; Lincoln Center, Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, Rose Bldg., 165 W. 65th St., 10th fl. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-875-5928; 6, free, tkts. req.

Readings

Enemy Glory Karen Michalson, who is nominated for something called the Prometheus Award from something called the Libertarian Futurist Society, breaks on through to the other side?fantasy fiction?w/this tale of supernatural creatures to the North & warring kingdoms & religions to the South. (But is there an outwardly unremarkable yet quick-witted heroine somewhere in the middle? A swarthy, unpredictable horseman is always nice, too!); Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.

Workshops

Asian American Writers' Workshop hosts open mike/spoken word w/National Poetry Slam Finalist Bao Phi; 16 W 32nd St., 10th fl. (betw. 5th Ave. & B'way), 212-494-0061; 7, $5 contrib.

SUNDAY 7/21

Around Town

Arts Fair at Athens Square feat. performances of music, dance & poetry?plus face painting & works from over 60 visual artists incl. paintings, photographs, stained glass, sculptures, masks, doll furniture, dry flowers, jewelry & tiles; Athens Square, 30th Ave. (30th St.), Astoria, 718-274-0575; 12-6, free.

Astoria Summerfest feat. children's rides, pony rides, onstage entertainment & over 200 vendors?to benefit Friends of Queens Community Board #1; 30th Ave. (betw. 29th & 41st Sts.), Astoria, 646-230-0489; 11-7, free.

Hudson River Swims Be forewarned that flotsam & jetsam are likely to float by as you take up the biggest challenge yet & swim in the Hudson River! Race for the River is reserved for the truly brave, 15 & over, tackling 2.4 miles to the North Cove Yacht Harbor in 71-degree saltwater deemed unsafe by the Health Department; Hudson River Park, Pier 62 (23rd St.), www.nycswim.org, 212-267-9700; check in 11:45, $80, free to watch; Those more timid & clearly wiser may opt for Cove to Cove, a sensible 1/2 mile dip, from South Cove at Battery Park City to North Cove Marina; North Cove Yacht Harbor, North End Ave. (Battery Park City), www.nycswim.org, 212-267-9700; check in 3, $50, free to watch.

Family

Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture Chelsea museum feat. two exhibits: "From Tent to Temple" & "From Home to Home" letting children (6-12) dress up, design communities & grind wheat. This week, kids design ancient beaded necklaces & create postcards about life in America?no strollers admitted; 515 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-924-4500; 11-5, $5.

Etiquette Classes for Children Mortified that your children have improperly greeted the Japanese ambassador? Scandalized when they fumble with escargot at society dinners? At these classes, children age 6-18 receive hands-on instruction from a professional certified etiquette expert, incl. how to create proper place settings w/fine china & how to handle "difficult" foods, sponsored by the Plaza Hotel's "Young Plaza Ambassadors" program; Plaza Hotel, 5th Ave., 3rd fl. (59th St.), RSVP 212-843-9316; 11:30 a.m.; $40-$75 incl. lunch.

Lectures

Cooking Basics 1: How to Begin Create a nutritious & balanced meal from soups to desserts; Natural Gourmet Institute for Food & Health, 48 W. 21st St., 2nd fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-645-5170; 10-5, $120, $230 for two people.

Readings

KGB Fiction A night of McSweeney's (groan) contributors feat. Sean Wiley, Todd Pruzan & the infamous T.Z. Parsa; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

Workshops

Connecting to Nature in Brooklyn? Escape the concrete jungle, take refuge & discover connections to nature through series of activities & experiments; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. (Eastern Pkwy.), 718-623-7220; 1-5, $33.

Inline Skating Refine stopping, turning, & backward skating techniques during this "quick tips" workshop?beginners & advanced skaters welcome; Battery Park City, Esplanade Plaza, Chambers St. (W. Thames St.), 12, free [through 10/31].

MONDAY 7/22

Around Town

Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus: "Surprise" w/three rings of big top favorites incl. Nubian lions, Bengal tigers, aerobatics from the Garcias Bros., the Russian Air Force Extreme Flyers, the Casalino Comedy Troupe & Eli, the Human Cannonball; Midland Beach Park (Father Capodanno Blvd.), Staten Island, 800-796-5672, tkts. 888-332-5600; 5 & 8, $9-$22, $9-$20 adv. [repeats Tues. at 5 & 8].

KDH Hodgkin's Disease Foundation Benefit Debut fundraiser benefits clinical trials, research & publications devoted to finding a cure & feat. live entertainment, a DJ, celebrity supporters, an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, raffle prizes & gift bags; Eden, 22 W. 20th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), www.hodgkinsfoundation.org, 866-468-7919; 6-10, $200, $150 adv.

Mets/Montreal Series Begins Today Take me out to the?place where they sell cold beer; Shea Stadium, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave. (126th St.), Flushing, 718-507-8499; call for times, $43.

Family

Advanced Art Instructor Miki Iwamura teaches free weekly course in Battery Park City for "skilled artists" (ages 10-18). Participants apply drawing & painting techniqueßs to still-lifes & landscapes, practice sculpting skills & participate in projects such as printmaking & t-shirt design; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700, res. req.; 4-5:30 p.m., free.

How to Be a Kid TADA!, NYC's leading youth theater, pres. its ongoing summer series of "Musical Theater Week-longs," where kids 8-18 learn to sing, dance & act in productions of original musicals. Courses run Mon.-Fri.; TADA! 15 W. 28th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-252-1619; 9:30-2:30, call for details & prices.

Film/Video

"Bryant Park Summer Film Festival" Free outdoor festival continues 10-year "stars under the stars" run every Mon. night. This week, the Mel Brooks/Gene Wilder satire Young Frankenstein?bring a blanket to sit on & arrive early; 6th Ave. (42nd St.), 212-512-5700, www.hbobryantparkfilm.com; sunset [through 8/19].

Le Ciel est à vous (The Woman Who Dared) Celebrated Grémillon film starring Madeleine Renaud; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 4:30, 6:50, 9:10, $9 [repeats Tues.].

"Mondo Mondays" series screens KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978), starring the Detroit rockers themselves & a mad scientist who attempts to clone evil versions of the painted ones; Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-254-0800; 8, $5.

Lectures

Pre-Concert Talk: The Music of Guo Wenjing & Bright Sheng Wenjing joins Frank Oteri, editor of NewMusicBox, for discussion on contemporary Chinese composers; Juilliard Theater, W. 65th St. (betw. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), 212-875-5928; 7, free.

Readings

Confederacy of Silence Richard Rubin appears to promote this non-fiction tale straight-outta-the-Delta feat. sports, racism, sex & murder; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Pasadena: A Novel David Ebershoff reads from his second book, a sort-of west coast Giant; Astor Pl. Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Smokin' Word What's in a title? Hopefully more than you are led to expect at Nell's, 246 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-675-1567; 7:30, $10.

Adriana Trigiani reads from the last in her trilogy, Milk Glass Moon, about life in fictional Big Stone Gap, Virginia; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7, free.

TUESDAY 7/23

Around Town

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

Tuesday Night Trivia It's probably not as fun as VH1's Rock & Roll Jeopardy, but prizes incl. $10-$25 bar tabs; Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-0622; 7:30, free.

Family

Young Dancers in Repertory offers tuition-free dance classes for children ages 4-14, so kick up your heels & head to McKinley Park, 75th St. (Ft. Hamilton Pkwy.), Bklyn, 718-567-9620; 10:30-12, free.

Film/Video

"The Sly Grin: Contemporary French Comedies" Rare screening of Dieu seul me voit (Only God Sees Me) about a sound engineer & his love affairs; French Institute, 22 E. 60th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6100; 3:30 & 9, $8.

"Visions, Versions & Communities of New York" Early film from Martin Scorsese, Mean Streets, traces the lives of first-generation sons & daughters living in Little Italy; New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, $5, $3 st./s.c. [through 8/20].

Lectures

"Negotiated Spaces: Views of Our World(s)" Cinema 16 feat. film historian Scott MacDonald & Cinema 16 founder Amos Vogel; the Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave. (betw. 50th & 51st Sts.); 6:30, free.

Readings

Bad Boy Brawly Brown: An Easy Rawlins Mystery Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins uncovers more than just dust bunnies after scoring a straight job as a janitor in this circa 1964 Los Angeles novel; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; 7, free.

The Big Onion Guide to New York City: Ten Historic Tours Seth Kamil & Eric Wakin offer a cheap way to entertain visiting relatives; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7, free.

A Starving Madness Dr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor discusses this collection of lives culled from the stories of clients caught up in an addiction as dangerous as any drugs afford; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

21 Dog Years "No one does tai chi at ten am in front of their coworkers around a coffee kettle unless they want to be hated," writes Mike Daisey about his tenure at Amazon.com; Astor Pl. Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Workshops

ACM in the A.M. invites children & adults to participate in hands-on craft projects related to current Native American exhibition Changing Hands; American Craft Museum, 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535 x113; 10:30, $8, $4 st./s.c., child 12 & under free [through 9/20].