Other Events ARCHITECTURE GRANTS NY State Council of the ...
NY State Council of the Arts offers grants up to $10,000 for NY architects, designers & scholars that "advance the field & contribute to the public's understanding of the designed environment." Rock on as applications due March 1, money awarded late summer 2001. For further info & guidelines call 212-387-7142 or e-mail spenn@nysca.org
FREE COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE TREES
Join the National Arbor Day Foundation during the month of Feb. & receive 10 free trees, no questions asked. Send $10 contrib. to Ten Free Colorado Blue Spruce Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Feb. 28.
LAURA LONDON: AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL
LA-based photographer's exhibit focuses on 13 year-old girl mimicking rock icons like Courtney Love & Marilyn Manson; Caren Golden Fine Art, 526 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-727-8304; Weds. & Thurs. 11-6, free [through 2/17].
NEUSTRAS VOCES II
Second annual playwright competition. Submissions must focus on importance of the Hispanic community, cash prizes up to $3000 awarded; 212-889-2850 or www.repertorio.org for guidelines; deadline Feb. 15.
SPIRITUAL POEMS SOUGHT
New Jersey Rainbow Poets seeks poems of 21 lines or less. $1000 grand prize w/$3000 prizes awarded. Submit poem to Free Poetry Contest, PMB70, 103 N. Wood Ave., Linden, NJ 07036 by Feb. 17. For more info, visit www.freecontest.com
NELSON SULLIVAN DOWNTOWN 83-89
Exhibition of video diaries documenting New York's downtown club/art scene; Gavin Brown's Enterprise, 436 W. 15th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 718-832-0457; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 10-6, free [through 2/23].
UNBEARBLES ART FESTIVAL
Submissions for April exhibition at ABC No Rio's Tribes Gallery needed, entries may not exceed 12 inches in any dimension & must be ready to hang. Submit art, Tues.-Thurs. from 5-7 by March 15th to Surge, 57 Stanton St. (Clinton St.); 212-388-0276 for info.
YEATS POETRY COMPETITION
Submit unpublished poems of any style up to 50 lines without author's name to 2001 Poetry Contest, c/o National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S., NYC 10003 by Feb. 15. All entries must incl. 3x5 card w/title, poet's name, telephone number, address & e-mail address. Visit www.YeatsSociety.org for more info.
Wednesday 2/14
SILENT AUCTION & BUFFET DINNER/DANCE
Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, which hosts after-school programs for inner-city youth, honors dancers Alvin Ailey & Judith Jamison (old, but still pretty hot), as part of JP Morgan Chase Sports & Arts Festival; 270 Park Ave. (48th St.), 718-786-7110, ext.46; 6, $75-$500.
Thursday 2/15
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CHARITY RECEPTION
Benefit for Harlem School of the Arts, 44 Wall St. (betw. William & Pine Sts.), 212-785-8000; 7-10, $40.
SOCIAL DISCUSSION
Dinner & socializing for bisexuals & their supporters; NY Spaces, 131 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-714-7714; 6-8, $3-$5.
Friday 2/16
EQUAL PAY ON TRIAL
Women's City Club of NY sponsors campaign to start enforcing those equal pay laws a little better; 35 E. 21st., 7th fl. (betw. Park Ave. S. & B'way), RSVP 212-353-8070; Fri. at 8:30 a.m., $7, incl. breakfast.
GRAMERCY PARK ANTIQUES & FINE ART SHOW
One-hundred dealers showcase furniture, art, jewelry & more; 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Ave. (26th St.), 212-255-0020; 11-8, $10 [repeats Sat. 11-7 & Sun. 11-5].
NYC SINGLES
Dance to the music from the 50s-90s while mingling w/hotties aged 28-49; Tavern on the Green, Central Park, W. 67th St. (Central Park W.), 212-249-3636; 6-12 a.m., $20.
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks in 10021, Manhattan's richest ZIP code; Penthouse at Sutton Pl. Suites, 300 E. 58th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-875-3878, res. req.; 9:30, $38 [repeats Sat.].
Saturday 2/17
FABULOUS, FREE FEBRUARY MEAL
Monthly feast at Hare Krishna Food Relief's Community House, 48 Ave. B (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 888-Hungry-5; 12-6.
RECORD & CD EXPO
New, used & rare 45s, EPs & 78s; Embassy Ballrooms, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-773-6067; 10-4, $6.
VEGGIE SINGLES SQUARE DANCE
Meet vegans & vegetarians during party at Eco Books, 192 5th Ave. (betw. Union & Sackett Sts.), Bklyn., 718-437-0190; 7:30, $15.
VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE GUIDE TRAINING
For those who appreciate the work of Marty Stouffer; every Saturday at the Central Park Wildlife Center, 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-439-6539 for info; 9-2:30.
WHEN MEN MEET WOMEN
Post-Valentine's Day singles' party w/music, dancing & prizes; Club 215, 215 W. 28th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 646-621-3975; 7-12 a.m., $10 women, $20 men.
Sunday 2/18
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition plus new dances, w/cute Jewish girls; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $10.
NYC ANTIQUE & HISTORIC IMAGE FAIR & CAMERA SHOW
Embassy Ballrooms, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-472-5460; 10-3, $6.
ORGANIZIT
Not a software product; the Jewish Genealogical Society makes sense of your family tree & history; 15 W. 16th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 212-294-8326; 2, $3.
Monday 2/19
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Support group for sons & daughters of people w/Alzheimer's disease; 212-744-5022 ext. 1205 for location & registration info; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 2/20
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled nonstreet shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7, $10.