LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 10/18 ESPERANTO SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE Join ranks of William Shatner, ...
ESPERANTO SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE
Join ranks of William Shatner, Penn & Teller & countless more in examination of artificial language which aims to be "politically & culturally neutral"; 260 Park Ave. S. (betw. 20th & 21st Sts.), 212-477-6516; 6:30, call for price.
HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS
Twelve-step group for those living with a health concern; St. Luke's Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St., #305 (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30-7, free [through 10/25].
HOTJOBS.COM'S NY CAREER EXPO
Cool ads but now they go & do this. Multinational corporations, start-ups & thousands of applicants will be on hand, but no headhunters allowed; Madison Sq. Garden, 7th Ave. (betw. 31st & 33rd Sts.), 212-699-5316 or www.workworld.com; 10-2 & 3-6:30, call for price.
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER VOTE
Forum & political fair examines civil rights & HIV/AIDS funding issues in upcoming election?too bad George W. won't be doing the same; the Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-620-7310; 6, free.
NAVIGATING OPEN ADOPTION
Author Patricia Martinex offers advice & discusses how to open a closed or semi-closed adoption plus birth mother talks about giving up a child; Spence & Chapin Agency sponsors; 6 E. 94th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-360-0271; 6:30, $15-$25.
NY PUBLIC LIBRARY LITERACY WEEK
Open houses & centers for reading & writing, all week long at locations all over the city; visit www.nypl.org for more info.
PERSONAL INVESTING
Constance Mitchell-Ford, Economics Editor for the Wall Street Journal pres. "New Economy? Old Economy? Sorting It All Out"; St. Jean Baptiste Church Parish Center, E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), RSVP 212-386-3703; 5:45, $20-$25.
Thursday 10/19
BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES
Informal lectures on modern art?today, Chris McGlinchey on "Modern & Old Masters: Variations on Technique"; Museum of Modern Art's Edward John Noble Ed. Center, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5.
CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Media types, non-profit heads, physicians & police officers come together for panel discussion on causes, prevention, consequences & survivor care; Mt. Sinai Medical Center; Annenberg Bldg., Stern Audit., 100th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-241-7727; 8:30 a.m., free.
MT. SINAI CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
This week's lecture: "Model Programs for Improving Access to Health Services in the Hispanic Community"; Mt. Sinai Medical Center; Annenberg Bldg., Board Rm., 100th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-241-7727; 12, free.
THE POLITICS OF GOD
City of God author E.L. Doctrow speaks; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-7170; call for time, free.
Friday 10/20
STOOP POETRY WORKSHOP
Serious scribers bring 10 copies of your work to Tribes Gallery, 285 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. C & D), 212-674-3778; 7:30-9:30, $3 contrib.
Saturday 10/21
SPANISH GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month author George Ruskamp leads day-long charting session sponsored by the Hispanic Genealogy Society (don't forget to bring lunch); Annenberg Bldg., #1201, 100th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-241-7727; 9-4, $20.
TOPS VS. BOTTOMS
Learn how to communicate what you want sexually during this workshop for single gay men; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-691-5574, res. req.; 2-4, $15.
TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES
"Dances of the Voice" (Sat. at 2); "Bellydancing Classes" (Mon. at 6); "Dumbek Classes" (Tues. at 6); Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992 for prices.
Monday 10/23
THE POWER OF WOMEN ON THE WEB
CEOs of WomenJapan.com, WomenAsia.com & Oxygen.com lead panel discussion; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-832-1155; 6:30, $10. $5 st.
WOMAN'S EVOLUTION BY EVELYN REED
Discussion group on socialist/feminist manifesto on rise of patriarchy; Radical Women, 32 Union Sq. E., #907 (16th St.), 212-677-7002; 7, free [continues 10/30].
Tuesday 10/24
THE ETHICS OF SPLIT SECOND DECISION MAKING IN THE FIELD
Peabody/Emmy/Columbia DuPont Award winner Jon Alpert (no relation to Herb) discusses what media professionals should do if confronted with that age old question?should I stop solider from shooting child or take photo & make the cover of Time; Parish House Living Room at Episcopal Church, 209 Madison Ave. (betw. 35th & 36th Sts.), RSVP 212-689-6350; 12-1:45, $5 contrib.
LAW IN TRIBECA
Lecture series begins with panel discussion on "The Election, the Supreme Court & You" (they forgot to mention the Republican threat to Roe vs. Wade); NY Law School, 57 Worth St. (betw. W. B'way & Church St.), 212-431-2800; 5, free.
PSYCHODRAMA
Introductory sessions to role playing & experiential psychology, part of an ongoing Psychodrama group; 588 B'way, #403 (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 718-728-3936; 7:30, $10.
RICH IN THE CITY
Adriane Berg, formerly of "The Money Show" tells you how to get higher salaries, more retirement funds & better stock options plus an estate planning workshop; 371 7th Ave. (betw. 31st & 32nd Sts.), RSVP 888-419-5566; 12, free.
THE UNIVERSE STORY: AWAKEN TO WHAT THE UNIVERSE HAS BEEN TELLING US FROM THE BEGINNING
Scientist Brian Swimme explains "post-modern" scientific approach plus "divine radiance" for the Auburn Theological Seminary's fall lecture; James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 B'way (121st St.), 212-662-4315; 5:30, free.