OTHER EVENTS BORDERLANDS: TEXAS POETRY REVIEWSeeks emerging & established artists for ...

Seeks emerging & established artists for Fall/Winter 2001 issue, visit www.borderlands.org for submission & guideline info; deadline is July 1.

 

EMPIRE STATE POSTCARD COMPETITION Do you have what it takes to design a postcard? Upstate, non-profit art group seeks submissions for cash prizes, but try to avoid the women-bent-over-a-boardwalk motif. $20 entry fee & work should be sent to All Arts Matter, P.O. Box 513, Greenville, NY 12083 by Aug. 1; or call 518-966-4038 for more info.

 

NASHVILLE NEW MUSIC CONFERENCE Now accepting submissions for four-day festival in Oct., 615-269-5454 or www.2nmc.com for more info. All entries must be received by June 30.

 

Wednesday 6/20

FREE LUNCH

Togo's is giving away Hot Pastrami sandwiches, stop by nearest Dunkin' Donuts/Togo locations for specifics, if you know what Togo's is then you are ahead of the game; 1115 6th Ave. (43rd St.) or 466 10th Ave. (betw. 36th & 37th Sts.), 11-3, free.

 

NEW THUNDER MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE Solstice celebration/trip to the beach w/Urban shaman Donna Henes, attendees are encouraged to wear white & bring a scarf; Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 6:30, $30.

 

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS Weekly haven for healing feat. stress management workshop (11 a.m.), Tai Chi at sunset (5:15) & yoga (6:30); Riverside Park S., Hudson River (betw. 68th & 72nd Sts.), 212-408-0219; free.

 

Thursday 6/21

NY CARES THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT

Party & silent auction; 370 Park Ave. (betw. 52nd & 53rd Sts.), 212-228-5000, ext.311; 7-10, $125, $100 adv.

 

Friday 6/22

BINGO!

Hell, it's outlawed in some parts of the South, so it's gotta be good in NY; 6th St. & Ave. B Garden, 6th St. (Ave. B), 212-982-5673; Fri. at 7:30, free.

 

SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks in 10021, Manhattan's richest ZIP code; 718-875-3878 for location, res. req.; 9:30, $40 [repeats Sat.].

 

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.

 

Saturday 6/23

HOLIDAYS IN JUNE

Preview & play with new gizmos by Philips Electronics; The Peninsula Hotel, 700 5th Ave., 19th fl. (55th St.), 203-399-8287; 8-6, call for info.

 

SATURDAY EVENINGS AT THE GUGGENHEIM See exhibits before they open & socialize w/other art lovers over a glass of wine; Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), RSVP 212-415-5500; 5:45-8, $25.

 

Sunday 6/24

SPOILED BRATS

Spoil your pet w/massages, psychic readings & reiki, a method of natural healing based upon the application of Universal Life Force Energy?cats appreciate that kind of thing; 340 W. 49th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-445-4730; 12:30-5, $10 per service.

 

Monday 6/25

FREE HAVOC WORKOUTS

Different activity each week, from yoga to kickboxing to "child's play," all designed to break monotony of work-out time; NY Sports Club, 34 W. 14th St. (5th Ave.), 212-337-9900; 7:45 [through 6/25].

 

FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP Weekly readings catering towards 18th-century French literature; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 914-803-0654; 7:30, free.

 

Tuesday 6/26

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET VERY OLD

Most frankly-titled event of the week lets you meet & greet representatives from nursing homes & day/night care agencies to learn about assisted living; Workmen's Circle, 45 E. 33rd St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-889-9744; 2-4, free