OTHER EVENTS Wednesday 8/2 POETRY COMPETITION 2000 Religious poetry wanted for The Bards ...
POETRY COMPETITION 2000
Religious poetry wanted for The Bards of Burbank competition, $1000 awarded to winner. Submit 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, PMB250, 2219 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506 or enter at www.friendlypoets.com by Aug. 4.
WENDY'S SEARCH FOR SIZZLIN' SOUNDS CONTEST
Hamburger chain seeks original songs about hamburger hankerings & odes to the all beef patty, two contest finalists to appear on CBS' Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn, winner receives recording session with Wynn Jackson. Hamburger lovers should submit music & lyrics by Aug. 31 to RollingStone.com, att: Sizzlin' Sounds of Hamburgers' Contest, 640 N. LaSalle St., Suite #560, Chicago, IL 60610 or send an MP3 to www.sizzlinsounds.com
Thursday 8/3
THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS
Nearly 100 works chosen from more than 250,000 submissions on display at Corning Incorporated Gallery at Steuben, 667 Madison Ave. (61st St.), 212-343-4627; 10-7, free [daily through 9/24].
Friday 8/4
PSYCHOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Discuss gay life with other men & women; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, One Little West 12th St. (betw. Hudson St. & 9th Ave.), 212-228-5153; 8, $5.
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks; Penthouse at Sutton Pl. Suites, 300 E. 58th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-875-3878 res. req.; 9:30, $38 [repeats Sat.].
Saturday 8/5
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
International Library of Photography hosts amateur photo competition for New Yorkers. Send one color or b&w picture (8" x 10" or smaller) from the following category: people, travel, pets, children, sports, nature, action, humor, portraiture or other by Oct. 28 to the International Library of Photography, #101-9008, 3600 Crondall Ln., Owings Mills, MD 21117 or www.picture.com for your chance to win cash, more than $60,000 in prizes awarded.
VEGOUT
Monthly potluck for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians held picnic style in Central Park, W. 81st St. (5th Ave.), RSVP 212-802-8655; 1, $5.
Monday 8/7
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Moderate & advanced French speakers gather to read & chat every Monday night at The Magic Carpet, 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bedford & Bleecker Sts.), 914-776-7723; 7-9, free.
TOURETTE SYNDROME
Monthly support group for adults & families affected by Tourette Syndrome; Beth Israel Medical Center, 10 Union Sq., #2M (14th St. & 4th Ave.), 718-856-2122; 7-8:30, free.