LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 8/16 ELECTRONIC PRIVACY General meeting of New York Personal Computer User ...
ELECTRONIC PRIVACY
General meeting of New York Personal Computer User Group incl. lecture on rights; The Hotel New Yorker, 34th St. (8th Ave.), 212-643-NYPC; 6, call for price.
Gardening
Laurel Rimmer offers tips & advice on home gardening; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; 6:30, free [through 8/30].
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.
insight meditation
Psychotherapist Virginia Munday leads exercise for advanced & beginner students; Seton Center 133 W. 70th St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), RSVP 212-579-3657; 11-12:30, $10 contrib.
OUT PROFESSIONALS
Lesbian & gay group hosts career oriented roundtables. This week: "So You Still Want To Be A Dot Com Entrepreneur?"; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-620-7310; 6:30, $5-$8.
sunset wednesdays
Gardens stay open late in summer. Seasonal events incl. gardening programs with Laurel Rimmer, world nature music, movement workshops (tai chi) & landscape improv (writing & sketching); Wave Hill, W. 249th St. (Independence Ave.), 718-549-3200 for times & prices.
Thursday 8/17
HAVE FUN AND LEARN HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE
Lecture series on alternative "approaches" to living & health; 44 E. 32nd St., 11th fl. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-685-2848; 6:30, call for price.
How to be a self-made BILLIONAIRE with financial expert martin frisdon
Frisdon lectures on emulating wealth in order to attain it; Community Church of NY, 40 E. 35th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-463-0629; 3, free.
NOW-NYC
August membership meeting celebrates 80th anniversary of vote with short film; Now-NYC, 150 W. 28th St., #304 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), RSVP 212-627-9895; 6:30, $15 contrib.
Friday 8/18
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 8/19
POLICE APPRECIATION WEEKEND
Kicks off with demonstrations by Scuba Team, Aviation Unit, Harbor Unit, Canine Unit & more; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, Pier 86, W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-957-7055 for full schedule; 10, $2-$12.
QIGONG
Learn technique which claims to boost immune system, slow aging process, reduce anxiety & lots of other neat stuff; Central Park, 81st St. (Central Park W.), 212-343-1541; 10:30, free.
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 more info.
Sunday 8/20
IMAGES OF THE GARDEN
Ongoing series of photography workshops. This week: Joseph De Sciose on common garden photography errors (11); Nan Melville on garden portraits (2:30); NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8747; call for price.
TREE OF LIFE: TORAH OF THE HEART
Rabbi Dovid Zeller leads workshop in mysticism, meditation & "finding the divine within"; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-334-5212; 12-5, $45-$50.
Monday 8/21
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
IBM & AOL sponsor series of panel discussions on new media & digital advances incl. news types, city officials & entrepreneurs; Chase Manhattan Conference Center, 55 Water St., 13th Fl., 212-736-0404; 8:30am, $50.
A THIRD WORLD PERSPECTIVE ON CYBERSPACE THROUGH ALEX RIVERA'S DIGITAL VIDEOS
Screening & discussion with political filmmaker; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6-$10.
Tuesday 8/22
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SEMINAR CONCENTRATING ON PAIN
Bio-feedback, acupuncture, hypnotism, shiatsu & more represented; Workmen's Circle, 45 E. 33rd St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-869-9477; 2, call for price.
work talk
"How To Manage Your Time & Clutter To Work More Effectively" w/Sheila Delson; St. Jean Baptiste Church Parish Center, E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-949-9300; 6, contrib.