LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 7/11 A BEIJING OLYMPICS? Investigate the possible business & ...
A BEIJING OLYMPICS?
Investigate the possible business & marketing opportunities, but remember about the dog-eating; China Institute, 125 E. 65th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-744-8181; 8:30 a.m., $25-$45.
HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS
Twelve-step group for those living w/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.
ISRAELI FOLK-DANCING WEDNESDAYS
Event draws large crowd, w/beginners picking up moves in introductory lesson & testing themselves later w/more advanced dancers; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 6:45-12 a.m., $9.
MEET THE NEXT MAYOR
Talk w/Hevesi, Ferrer, Green, Vallone, Bernie Goetz, Bam Margera?no, wait; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000; 7:30, $5.
SWING 46
Dance lessons start the night off, w/big bands at 10; 349 W 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-262-9554; 9:15, call for price.
Thursday 7/12
GLOBAL CAPITAL, GLOBAL RESISTANCE: 23RD ANNUAL INTENSIVE STUDY OF MARXISM
Four-day Marxist camp starts today; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; call for times, prices & complete sched. [through 7/15].
THE MOST BIASED NAME IN NEWS
FAIR (another dumb acronym, Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) examines Fox News Channel's "extraordinary right-wing tilt"; Housing Works Used Book Store Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-334-3324; 6:30, call for price.
NY YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB
Russ Smith, the MUGGER, speaks; 136 E. 39th St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-533-4940; 7:30, $5, $2 st.
VISION
Free screenings, incl. tests for glaucoma, cataracts & "macular degeneration"; Empire Medical Services, 800 2nd Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 631-244-5151; 10-2.
Friday 7/13
COMMITMENT PHOBIA
MSNBC columnist Jennifer Kornreich lectures; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000; call for times & price.
Saturday 7/14
AFRO-BRAZILIAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP
Focusing on samba. BYOD, no drumming on your thighs, please; Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (Delancey St.), 888-456-5162; 4, $15.
TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES
"Dances of the Voice"; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-673-5992; 12, $5.
Sunday 7/15
WOMEN & MONEY
Set goals, create net worth statement & plan for retirement; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 2, $60.
Tuesday 7/17
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
Offers fortnightly support group for spouses; St. Vincent's Hospital, 153 W. 11th St. (7th Ave.), 212-604-7332; 2, free.
DHARMA GATHERING
Learn about Shambhala Buddhism w/Acharya Judy Lief. "Acharya" means she's a senior teacher, one of only 15 worldwide, under the guidance of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Session incl. meditation plus q&a; NY Shambhala Center, 118 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-675-6544; 7, free.