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Around Town

Big Apple Circus: Carnivale Big Top meets Cirque du Soleil in this multi-cultural, multi-dimensional, world-class performance feat. masquerade balls, puppets, confetti & floats; Damrosch Park Bandshell, W. 62nd St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-875-5108; 6:30, $18-$72 [repeats Thurs. at 6:30, Sat. & Sun. at 12:30 & 4:30, Tues. at 2, through 1/11].

Chocolate Gala & Fashion Show Everyone is invited to fashion show feat. 20 original designs by the likes of Nicole Miller, Zang Toi & Joe Boxer?plus enjoy cocktails, chocolate desserts, a silent auction & a goody bag; the Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 866-246-2692; 7-9, $60.

Shaolin Warriors Choreographed theatrical performances by 23 authentic Bhuddist monks from China's Shaolin Provence, portraying a traditional day at temple in this 1,500 year-old practice; Beacon Theater, 2124 B'way (74th St.), 212-496-7070; 8, $35-$60.

"Welcome to the Harbor" Boys & Girls Harbor hosts community open house celebrating the programs & services provided to the families of Greater Harlem over the last 67 years, feat. food, drink & tour of facilities & student exhibitions incl. dance, music & art works; Harbor Conservatory, 1 E. 104th St. (betw. Madison & 5th Aves.), 212-427-2244 x588; 4-7, free.

Film/Video

Eyes Without A Face New 35mm-print screening, feat. new translation & subtitles, of director Georges Franju's 1960 b&w "eerie arthouse shocker," about a surgeon & his penchant for kidnapping nice young girls?French w/English subtitles; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110; 1, 2:50, 4:40, 6:30, 8:20 & 10:10, $9.75 [repeats Thurs.].

"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" Series continues screening the best from the man in black w/four programs. Today, see Johnny serenade prisoners in Johnny Cash In San Quentin (1969) & hop a boxcar in 1974 railroading doc., Ridin' the Rails; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 2, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs. at 2 & 6, Fri.-Sun. & Tues. at 2, through 11/30].

Rock & Roll Superhero "If you want the Hollywood pitch, it's Hoop Dreams meets Spinal Tap"?director Peter Devin follows the trials & tribulations of fictitious bandmates of varying goals, skill levels & nationalities; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; 8:30, $8, $5 st/s.c.

"Rock and Roll Film Festival" Kicks off w/The Daddy of Rock and Roll (a doc on "the late, great Wesley Willis"); Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300; call for times & prices.

The Weather Underground Screening of directors Sam Green & Bill Siegel's 2002 doc. about radical 1960s & 1970s anti-war terrorists, the Weathermen?followed by discussion w/Seigel; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30, $15.

Volcanoes of the Deep Sea Ed Harris narrates director Stephen Low's IMAX doc., exploring erupting hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean & the animals that mannage to survive 12,000-feet down; LeFrak Theater, American Museum of Natural History, 77th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org; 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30, $19, $14 st./s.c., $11 child. [repeats Thurs.-Tues.].

Lectures

"A Conversation w/Cecilia Bartoli" Grammy-winning mezzo soprano talks about her life & career in opera; Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave. (68th St.), 888-NYT-1870; 6:30, $25.

"Dialogues on Design" Cuban-born interior designer Vicente Wolf explains his personal "approach to the design process"; New York School of Interior Design, 170 E. 70th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), res. req. 212-472-1500; 6, $25.

Looking For My Country Legendary news anchor & author Robert MacNeil discusses the "search for identity & the meaning of nationhood" w/Ashleigh Banfield & Michael Adams; Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-596-1676; 6:30.

Mike Lupica speaks about his new novel, Red Zone, w/Daily News columnist Pete Hamill; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215, www.gc.cuny.edu; 7.

Readings

Books for Breakfast w/writers Ellen Kushner & Delia Sherman discussing their work; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Pl., Flatbush Ave. (Prospect Park W.), Park Slope, 718-230-2100; 8:30-10, call for price.

The Green Hour "Frederic Tuten's book tells the story of Dominique, a brilliant art historian who has recently recovered from a bout with cancer"; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30.

Victor Grossman Author of Crossing the River: A Memoir of the American Left, the Cold War, and Life in East Germany appears; NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. (Central Park W.), 212-874-5210; 7.

Thomas E. Kennedy & Michael Lee Authors of Bluett's Blue Hours & Paradise Dance, respectively, read; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871; 8, call for price.

Looking for My Country: A Timely Examination of Nationalism Robert MacNeil (The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour) discusses; Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.); 6:30, call for price.

Author Norman Manea interviewed by WNYC's Leonard Lopate; Queens College, 153rd St. (Reeves Ave.), Flushing, 718-997-4646; 7, $10.

Workshops

Changing Your Thinking to Have What You Want Learn to lead an easier, more "fulfilled" & "graceful" life w/instructor Marilyn Graman; Life Works, 55 5th Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-741-8787; 7:30.

Teen Poetry Workshop for poets & lyric writers w/instructor Clara Sala; Riverside Branch Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave. (66th St.), RSVP 212-870-1810; 3:30 [repeats Thurs.].

THURSDAY 11/13

Around Town

Canstruction Come see what happens when 35 design teams compete to build impressive giant structures entirely out of canned food, putting your college wall o' beer cans to shame?when it's all over, the food goes to the Food Bank for New York City; New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Ave. (32nd St.), 212-679-9500 x19; 9-5, 1 can of food [repeats Fri., Sat., Mon. & Tues., through 11/25].

Chocolate Show Learn all about our favorite confection at sixth-annual four-day festival feat. 60 top international chocolate brands, demos, fashions incl. wearable dress, sculptures, cookbooks & yes, samples of the rich treats too; Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Ave.), 866-CHOC-NYC; 10-8, $20, $12 st./s.c., child. free [repeats Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-8 & Sun.10-7].

"Hop-Fu" Finally united, hiphop & kung-fu meet when John Carluccio spins classic tracks over old movie footage?bet Wu-Tang wishes they'd hit this!; Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 W. 125th St. (betw. Lenox Ave. & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.), res. req. 212-864-4500 x246; 7.

Louis Jadot Burgundy Tasting Master sommelier, Olivier Mamondet, guides you through the intricacies of Luis Jadot burgundies & gives you all sorts of details to shut your snooty "wine expert" sister up over the holidays; New York Palace, 450 Madison Ave. (50th St.), 866-562-7269; 7-9, $35.

Rockefeller Center Farmers Market This is your last chance to take advantage of this annual market bringing fresh fruits & veggies, flowers & baked goods from regional farmers to citydwellers?plus, Saturday, the Children's Museum of Manhattan pres. kids activities; Rockefeller Center Pl., 51st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.); 8-6, free [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

Film/Video

The Anarchist's Film Festival pres. "Anarchy In The USA" feat. screenings "that investigate everything from the recent violation of rights at Guantanamo Bay to legalizing cannabis," incl. Jason Dasilya's Lest We Forget, Blair Doroshwalther's Metsi & Joe Alexandre's God Save The Queen?followed by free booze, ah anarchy; Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300; 9-11, $9, $6.50 st.

Between Genius & Utter Illiteracy: The Best of Estonian Animation Now there's a niche market; Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300; call for times, prices & complete sched. [through 11/16].

"An Evening at the Red Shift Festival" feat. shorts, docs., experimental films & animations, incl. psychothriller Friends, My Ass, from the annual series dedicated to Russian filmmakers living abroad; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 6.

Featuring...Give My Regards To Hollywood "Cinematic Takes on Great Broadway Musicals" series pres. 16mm-screening of Vincent Minnelli & Busby Berkeley's 1943 b&w musical, Cabin In the Sky, starring Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, the stunning Lena Horne & Louis Armstrong; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 2:30, free.

Global Lens: New Cinema from the Developing World Proposed annual series begins today (check website for complete sched.); MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-777-4900; call for times & prices [through 11/30].

Moses und Aron Film critic/author Stuart Klawans introduces Danièle Huillet & Jean-Marie Straub's 1974 German musical, preceded by their 1973 short, Introduction to Arnold Schoenberg's Accompaniment to a Cinematic Scene?German w/English subtitles; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3200; 6:30, $12, $10 st./s.c.

Trembling Before G-d DVD release of director Sandi Simcha DuBowski's 2001 doc., about challenges faced by gay & lesbian orthodox Jews, feat. screening of short DVD extra, Trembling on the Road?followed by party & discussion w/DuBowski; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9, $15.

The 24th Asbury Shorts Show Director Bryan Buckley?the brain behind all those Sportscenter commercials?hosts popular short film exhibition's, "the Best of the U.S. Festivals," screenings?preceded by live music from the Robert Hill Blues Band (7 p.m.); Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. (betw. Greenwich & West Sts.), 866-941-FEST; 8, $15.

Lectures

"The Business of Travel Photography?Two Different Perspectives" Sharon Collins & Craig J. Barber discuss their "respective approaches, techniques & business practices"; the Camera Club of New York, 853 B'way (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-358-5147; 6:30, $10.

Iran At A Crossroads: Examining the Future Panelists William Joseph Burns, Shaul Bakhash & Nasser Hadian discuss Iran's current social, political & economic conditions; Asia Society, 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), RSVP 212-517-ASIA; 6:30, $15, $7 st.

Overstretching the Empire in a New World Order The United States' botched attempt at unilaterism in the recent Iraq war revealed the importance of international "intervention forces" in dealing w/"future conflicts"?panelists Benjamin Barber, Henner Hess & Matthias Rueb discuss hope for a new "international order"; Goethe-Institut, 1014 5th Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd Sts.), RSVP 212-439-8700; 8.

Rabbi William Berkowitz & Peter Z. Malkin discuss recent events in Israel & its "effects on the U.S."; Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), res. req. 917-606-8200; 8, $10.

Treating the Most Vulnerable: Pregnant Women & Children Doctors Without Borders members recall their experiences working in Sri Lanka, Liberia, Sierra Leone & Somalia; Khayelitsha Conference Room, 333 7th Ave., 2nd fl. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), RSVP 212-847-3151, www.doctorswithoutborders.org; 7.

Ulysses S. Grant: Seen & Heard Richard Dreyfuss reads selections from Grant's memoirs during discussion of the Civil War's greatest hero; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949; 6, $40.

Readings

Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge & Leslie Scalapino read from the illustrated Nest & Dahlia's Iris?Secret Autobiography and Fiction, respectively; Spoonbill & Sugartown, 218 Bedford Ave. (betw. N 4th & N. 5th Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-387-7322; 7.

Contemporary Jewish Writing in Hungary Readings by contributors; Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), 212-294-8301; 7, call for price.

Gabe Hudson & Nell Freudenberger Authors of Dear Mr. President & Lucky Girls read, respectively; Barbes, 376 9th St. (6th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-9177; 7:30, call for price.

"Paper, Paper, Scissors" Jonathan Ames, Shelley Jackson & Frances Richard read; Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7.

The Salt Roads "When three Caribbean slave women gather one night to bury a stillborn baby, their collected mournings braid into a powerful calling, and a diety is born"; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30.

Workshops

Bound for Higher Ground Praise the Lord!?L.D. Frazier leads gospel "singing, clapping, tapping" workshop for both experienced & inexperienced singers; New York Open Center, 83 Spring St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-2527; 7:45, $150/5 sessions.

These United States Authors Sherman Alexie, Maureen Howard, Walter Kirn, Annie Proulx & Luc Sante share their views on "where we are as a nation now"; Cooper Union, 51 Astor Pl. (St. Marks Pl.), 212-209-5442; 7.

FRIDAY 11/14

Around Town

Aquarium History 101 Fish guy David Boruchowitz discusses aquariums w/fish fanatics?followed by freshwater fish & plant auction; NY Aquarium, Education Hall, W. 8th St. (Surf Ave.), Coney Island, 718-837-4455; 7:30, $5.

International Vintage Poster Fair Wine Spectator pres. poster sale feat. thousands of 1890s-1980s advertisements from 25 exhibitors, representing artists incl. Toulouse-Lautrec & Otto Baumberger?also feat. Ian Wright's restoration lectures & demo (Sat. at 3, Sun. at 2); Park Central Hotel, 870 7th Ave. (betw. 55th & 56th Sts.), 800-856-8069; 5-9, $12 [repeats Sat. 10-7 & Sun. 11-6].

Metro Tour Service History & landmark specialist Mauricio Lorence leads three-hour tour around Brooklyn Heights, Ft. Greene & Clinton Hill's historic ethnic communities & institutions; Marriott Hotel Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. (betw. Pearl & Willoughby Sts.), Bklyn; 2-5, $25 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

Swing Mania Gals in retro skirts get their swing on?remember dressing the part is half the battle; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-592-3909; 9, $15 incl. lessons.

Film/Video

I Vitelloni New 35mm-print of Federico Fellini's 1953 b&w drama, based on memories of his youth, about five aimless men growing up in a small town?Italian w/English subtitles; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110; 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30, $10 [repeats Sat.-Tues.].

Bollywood Meets Hollywood Throw-down for American & Indian fllm industries complete w/awards, B-list stars & Bombay-movie-set decor; Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 137 Greene St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-681-6430; 9, $75.

International Exchange Series: New York-Czech Rep. Film & video series begins today, bringing under the radar cultural exchange to life; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; call for times.

Microcosmos Directors Claude Nuridsany & Marie Pérennou 1996 French doc. gets mind-blowing close-ups of bugs from meadows & ponds, narrated by Kristin Scott Thomas; Landmark Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-330-8182; 12 a.m., $10 [repeats Sat.].

Lectures

"Voices of Latin American Leaders" Former President of Mexico Ernesto Zedillo speaks on the economic, political & social issues facing Latin America & the world community; NYU Hemmerdinger Hall, 100 Washington Sq. E. (Waverly Pl.), 212-998-INFO, www.nyu.edu/voices; 1.

Readings

John Waters Baltimore's deviant director promotes his latest, A Sex Book?we can't say we're surprised; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7.

Workshops

Indian Music Pandit Tejendra Majumdar & Pandit Subhankar Banerjee teach basic techniques of the Tabla & Sarod; Ahiri, 1133 B'way (betw. 25th & 26th Sts.), 212-990-5000; www.ahiri.org; 7:30, $20.

Your Healthy Heart Dr. Patrick Fratellone discusses the latest information & treatment options regarding heart care; DOROT Headquarters, 171 W. 85th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-769-2850, www.dorotusa.org; 10:45 a.m., $5 sugg. don.

SATURDAY 11/15

Around Town

Artists' Sale Health food store pres. crafts, incl. altered objects, pottery & bath salts, from downtown artists Francis Shiro, Darlene, Pamela Popeson & Ellen Reznick at great prices; Earthmatters, 117 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-475-4180; 12-6, free.

Family Day Comic book artist Mike Zagari draws kids as their favorite superheroes today & even letw them take their caricatures home?in conjunction w/new 9/11 exhibit "Heroes Among Us"; New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip St. (betw. Water & South Sts.), 212-480-3100 x119; 1-3, free.

GreenFlea Market Dig through impressive array of antiques, crafts & vintage clothes at weekly flea market, and feel good about it?all proceeds benefit P.S. 41; Greenwich Ave. (betw. W. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-721-0900; 10-6, free [repeats Sat.].

New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo "Knowledgeable dealers" pres. large selection of new, used, rare & collectible records & CDs at great prices?plus, the first 100 customers get a free CD; Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-773-6067; 10-4, $6.

"Space Journey to Outer Space" Children test their space knowledge while building construction paper rockets, designing space suits & playing games?all materials incl.; Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, Pier 86 W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072; 10-5, free w/adm.

3000th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Culture This party's been a long time coming! Celebrate w/lectures, prayers, book displays, exhibitions, music & a fashion show?woohoo!; Metropolitan Hotel, 569 Lexington Ave. (51st St.); 12:30, $25, $20 adv.

Triple Pier Antiques Show Over 600 antiques exhibitors sell anything & everything you could possibly want, w/prices ranging from $10-$100,000?plus swing to music by the Widespread Depression Orchestra on Pier 94 (1-5); Piers 90, 92, 94, 12th Ave. (betw. 50th & 54th Sts.), 212-255-0020, www.stellashows.com; 9-6, $12, child. free [repeats Sun. 11-7].

Womb Temple of the Child Artists from the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway, Cirque du Soleil & Anti-gravity combine efforts in celebration of childhood?proceeds provide free gymnastics to underprivileged children; West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-868-4444; 2, $20, $10 child. 12 & under.

Dan Zanes and Friends Former indie rocker Zanes, w/help from rapper Father Goose, gets tykes up & dancing to music that doesn't make parents suicidal; Peter J. Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, 95th St. (B'way), 212-864-5400; 12, $25.

Film/Video

Tim Burton Film Retrospective Series screens all the goth director's films. Today, see Johnny "fucking" Depp in 1990 romantic drama, Edward Scissorhands (2 p.m.) & as Ichabod Crane in 1999 horror, Sleepy Hollow (4), preceded by 1984 animated short Frankenweenie?plus, Sunday see Mars Attacks (2) & the Marky Mark Planet of the Apes (4); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520; free w/adm. [through 11/26].

"Digital Convergence: a European audio-visual experience" The lack of grammar here might say it all?if not, know that "Norwegian video artist" HC Giljie curates the lucky 13 entries; Remote Lounge, 327 Bowery (2nd St.), 212-228-0228; 7.

Fall Jewish Film Festival Today's feat., Amen, asks "what did the Pope know about the Holocaust?"; Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Pl. (betw. Prospect Park W. & 8th Ave.), Bklyn, 718-768-3814; 7:30.

27th-Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival screens "the best in international and independent documentary cinema"?repeat screenings this weekend; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5100; see website for complete sched., $9, $8 st./s.c.

What's for Breakfast?, starring The Wire's Andre Royo, screens today (after party at the Thompson Hotel); Village East Cinemas, 181 2nd Ave. (12th St.), 212-529-6998; 10, call for price.

Lectures

"Are We Safer?: Transformations in Security Since 9/11" Is Ashcroft doing his job? Find out at day-long conference feat. experts, policymakers, practitioners & educators discussing "security issues" & "defense measures instituted by national/international agencies"; NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Sq. S. (W. 3rd St.), 212-998-INFO; 9:30.

Readings

Walking Manhattan's Rim: The Great Saunter Shorewalkers' Cy A. Adler appears; St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (81st St.), 212-877-4380; 2, free.

Workshops

Bellyrobics High-energy cardio workout & "hip-shaking fun" w/ "easy-to-learn movements" that exercise "every part of the body"; Mang`Oh Studio, 322 E. 39th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-661-6655; 11, free.

Creative Writing in the Stepmother Tongue Journalist/author Oz Shelach pres. workshop for writers who are not "entirely at home in English"; Buzzer Thirty, 38-01 23rd Ave. #306 (Ditmars Ave.), Astoria, 718-932-0167, www.buzzerthirty.com; 11-4, $100 [repeats Sun.].

Creativity Workshop Discover & nurture your "particular way of expression" & break through the "fears that inhibit creativity"; Creativity Workshop, 245 E. 40th St. #25H (2nd Ave.), 212-922-1555; 11:30, $350 [repeats Sun.].

SUNDAY 11/16

Around Town

Champagne Sunday Brunch Screw coffee! MoÎt & Chandon offers unlimited champagne w/fancy three-course meals, so that you can end the weekend just as drunk as you started it; Regent Wall Street Hotel, 55 Wall St. (betw. William & Hanover Sts.), 212-845-8600; 12-3, $39 [through 12/7].

Brunch at Harriet's Chef Jamila Messiah provides brunch for shoppers as they take advantage of discounts on handcrafted knitwear at this Brooklyn boutique?plus massage sessions & live music; Harriet's Alter Ego Boutique, 191 Flatbush Ave. (betw. Dean St. & 5th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-783-2074; 1.

Ghost Town in Central Park Introduction to the lives led by Manhattan's first significant community of African-American property owners; meet at Central Park, 81st St. (Central Park W.), 311, www.nyc.gov/parks; 11.

Surveillance Camera Walking Tour It's not your imagination, you are being watched?so join the Surveillance Camera Players on a tour revealing cameras in a neighborhood near you; meet at City Hall, Warren St. (B'way), 212-561-0106; 2, free.

Film/Video

Capturing The Friedmans Director Andrew Jarecki's traumatic 2003 doc., about convicted father & son child molesters, uses home video footage & interviews to reveal more about their middle-class Long Island family lives?late screening feat. psychoanalytic film salon w/Jarecki; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 4 & 6, $9-$15 [repeats Mon. & Tues. at 7:30 & 9:30].

Dune David Lynch series screens the director's 1984 sci-fi sand world adventure, set in the year 10191; Cinema Classics, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 7, $6 [repeats Mon. & Tues. at 8].

"Knitted Light" Textile artists explore traditional handicrafts in film & video works incl. Charles & Ray Eames' Textitles and Ornamental Arts of India (1955), Jack Smith's Scotch Tape (1959) & Annabel Nicholson's Slides (1971); Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.

Lectures

Challenging the Culture of Disease: An Evening w/Harvey Fierstein Actor & gay activist speaks about the "rise of HIV infections in the gay community" & the lack of "safe-sex messages for gay men in NYC"; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-620-7310; www.gaycenter.org; 7.

Readings

Fall Hearthside Readings Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Miracle Fruit) & Jeffrey Levine (Mortal Everlasting); Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Independence Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; 2.

KGB Fiction pres. Heidi Jon Schmidt (The Bride of Catastrophe) & Maxine Swann (Serious Girls); KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-505-3360; 7.

Workshops

Beginning Instruction in Zazen demonstrates the potential to "transform our experience of ourselves & every aspect of our lives" by focusing on the spiritual tradition of Zen Buddhism; Zen Center of New York, 500 State St. (Atlantic Ave.), Bklyn, 718-875-8229; 9:45, $5 sugg. don.

Drop-In Family Activities Children ages 7-14 handle "gems, spices & textiles" & create their own wall-hangings; Yeshiva University Museum, the Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), 212-294-8330; 2.

Intermediate Djembe African drum lessons w/Bashir Shakur; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992; 1:30-2:30, $15.

Introduction to Massage Therapy Learn basic Swedish massage & shiatsu techniques plus introductory anatomy & physiology; Swedish Institute, 226 W. 26th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-5900; 10, $75.

MONDAY 11/17

Around Town

Open House Get certified to molest others! Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy pres. massage demos, curriculum/financial aid info, a chance to meet faculty & refreshments; Swedish Institute, 226 W. 26th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), RSVP 212-924-5900 x35; 6:15-8:30, free.

Stella By Starlight Gala ceremony, feat. cocktails, dinner, awards & "A Salute to Musical Theater" presentation, honors Steven Spielberg, Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee & John Travolta?proceeds benefit the Stella Adler Studio of Acting; Rainbow Room, 30 Rockefeller Pl., 65th fl. (50th St.), 212-838-2660 x22; 7:30, $1,000.

Willow Awards Designer Patricia Field?who famously dresses theSex and the City gals?emceess Lower East Side Girls Club's benefit & gala to kick-off a campaign to build Manhattan's first ever Girls Club building; Capitale Ballroom, 130 Bowery (Grand St.), 212-982-1633; 7, $150.

Film/Video

Monday Night Shorts Erni Vales & Victoria Clark host series retrospective of shorts from independent filmmakers, screening Sofia Coppola's Lick the Star, Amy Karnchanapee's Dandy At My Door, Mark Feinsod's After An Autumn Day That Felt Like Summer, Fred Gallo's I Am Woody & Bruce Lucas' A Walk In The Dark; Freight Restaurant, Chelsea Market, 410 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-242-6555; 7:30, free.

Roman Holiday "Monday Night with Oscar" screens director William Wyler's delightful 1953 romantic comedy, starring Audrey Hepburn as a runaway princess, Gregory Peck as an expat reporter & Eddie Albert as his photographer buddy, all loose in Rome; Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Ames Theater, 111 E. 59th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 888-778-7575; 7:30, $5, $3 st.

Lectures

Broken Spears: A Maasai Journey News photographer Liz Gilbert pres. slide show & discussion of her experiences photographing the traditional Maasai people of Kenya & Tanzania; Explorers Club, 46 E. 70th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-628-8383; 7, $15, $5 st.

You're on the Air: How to Make it in Voiceovers Composer Dan Levine reveals an "exciting new way to beat the competition" in this competitive field; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; www.92y.org; 7, $40.

Workshops

"Engaging the Text" Award-winning actress Kathleen Chalfant leads two-hour workshop demonstrating how to create stage performance from short stories, poems & news articles; Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), RSVP 212-995-5302; 7:30, $45, $25 st.

Ghanaian Drumming & Percussion Legendary drummer Bernard Woma of the Ghana National Dance Ensemble teaches techniques of Djembe, Bells & shakers; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992; 7, $15 [repeats Tues.].

TUESDAY 11/18

Around Town

Alzheimer's Screening In respect of national Alzheimer's awareness month, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America & affiliates give you memory screenings?now, don't forget!; Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave. (26th St.), 866-232-8484; 9-5, free.

Christmas Windows Open It's that time of year again! Lord & Taylor unveils their famous window display?this year's theme, "Let's all Believe in Santa Claus!"; Lord & Taylor, 424 5th Ave. (betw. 38th & 39th Sts.), 212-827-6032; 5, free.

Tuesday Night Trivia Be proud that you're a geek?you could help your team win $10-$25 bar tabs by answering some pretty wacky & obscure questions; Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-477-0622; 7:30, 2 drink min.

Film/Video

"Petits Bijou: Overlooked & Under-seen French Gems" Ciné-club's series screens overlooked works by major filmmakers. Today, Max Ophüls 1940 b&w drama, From Mayerling to Sarajevo, depicts the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's heir, beginning WWI?French w/English subtitles; Florence Gould Hall, French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8, $6 st.

The Velvet Hammer Burlesque Digital video festival pres. director Augusta's new doc. feat. "beautiful women of all shapes and sizes, glittering costumes, raunchy music, comedy and unadulterated glamour"; VideoTheatre, NYC, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-868-4444; 7:30, $5, $3 st.

Lectures

Entertaining the World: the Impact of American Culture Overseas The global community is continuously bombarded w/American pop music, motion pictures & tv shows. Can "cultural exportation" salvage the American image or will it "merely exacerbate anti-American sentiment abroad?"?panel discussion feat. Joan Ganz Cooney, Mouafac Harb, Marty Kaplan & Charles Stuart; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600, www.mtr.org; 6:30, $15.

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