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Around Town

Clearance Sale Pay $25 or less on every item in Bluefly.com's clearance outlet?check out the website for a preview of some if the pricey designs; Clearance Store for Bluefly, 43 W. 24th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-929-7070; 11-7, free [repeats Thurs., Fri., Mon. & Tues. 11-7, Sat. & Sun. 12-6, through 2/29].

David Cobb in NYC Open meeting for folks interested in progressive politics feat. q&a w/Green Party presidential candidate, Cobb; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.

JAK Cartoon Exhibition "Cartoon-like environment," feat. oils & acrylics on canvas, prints & 3-D clay models?plus, animated art & interactive models for the kids; Cooper Brook Gallery, 60 E. 40th (Betw. 2nd & 3rd), 212-246-6467; 1-9, free [repeats Thurs.-Sun. & Tues., through 2/15].

La Resistance Ignore the cold at this East Village carnival feat. Cajun, Irish & zydeco music from Kirk Kelly & torch songs from Marni Rice & Nancy Magrill; 11th St. Bar, 510 E. 11th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-982-3929; 8, free.

"Thinking and Drinking" Smarty-pants compete in five fast rounds of random trivia for prizes of $10-$25 bar tabs, if you beat the "win/lose/die" bonus question?also novelty prizes for cute outift & best team name; Dempsey's Pub, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 7:30, free.

Film/Video

Blind Shaft "Who's the blind private dick that's a sex-machine to all the chicks?" No really, Kino international screens 2003's seering indictment of contemporary China, that follows scheming, murderous coal miners?Mandarin 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, $10 [repeats Thurs.-Tues.].

Def Poetry/Comedy Jam Two episodes of each of Russell Simmons' shows screen on alternating days?Comedy on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday; Poetry on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 3, free w/adm.

Lectures

Conversations in the Humanities Wayne Koestenbaum & James McCourt discuss the "explosive story of gay culture in the latter-half of the twentieth century"; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215, www.gc.cuny.edu; 7, free.

"Generics, Legislative Reform & the Health Care Crisis" President of the Ivax pharmaceutical company, Neil Flanzraich, gives insider information on this controversial issue; Workmen's Circle Bldg., 45 E. 33rd St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), RSVP 212-869-9477; 2, free.

"Guantanamo: the Supreme Court Case & What it Will Mean" Open forum addresses various issues incl. terrorism cases, the rights of American citizens versus foreign nationals & the need for the creation of "terrorism courts"?feat. moderator Norman Dorsen w/George Fletcher, David M. Golove, Ruth Wegewood & Rachel Barkow; NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Sq. S. (W. 3rd St.), 212-998-INFO; 6, free.

The Influence of Maimonides' Life & Teachings for the 21st Century Rabbi Marc Angel & Dr. David Berger commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Moses ben Maimon & discuss the relevance of his philosophies today; Yeshiva University Museum, the Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), 917-606-8200; 7, $10, $8 st./s.c.

Nelson George Pres. Post-Soul Nation Award-winning author & cultural commentator discusses the "history of African-American culture & politics during the 1980s"?followed by book signing; South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St. (betw. South & Front Sts.), 212-748-8735; www.southstseaport.org; 7, $3 sugg. don.

"Observations" Republican icon William Safire shares his views about the challenges "confronting Israel, the Jewish community & global society"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; www.92y.org; 8, $25.

Sicily's Seductive Splendors Janetta Rebold Benton discusses the "kaleidoscope of cultures" that have influenced the island; Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Auditorium, 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949; 6, $20.

"Wordly Conversations" Alison Smale moderates discussion w/former Times Russia correspondent Sabrina Tavernise; NYU Vernon Center, 58 W. 10th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-992-9091; 6, free.

Readings

Anne-Marie Cantwell & Diana diZerega Wall reading from Unearthing Gotham:The Archaeology of New York City; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871; 8.

Happy Ending Reading Series Tonight: Darin Strauss, Lillian Slugocki & Erin Cressida Wilson; Happy Ending, 302 Broome St. (betw. Forsythe & Eldridge Sts.), 212-334-9676; 8.

Lincoln And Whitman: Parallel Lives In Civil War Washington Author Daniel Mark Epstein appears; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Long Way Back to the River Kwai: Memories of World War II Displaced Dutchman Loet Velmans discusses; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

Workshops

Body Tonic Instructor Maria Petschnig teaches the phenomenon that is Pilates, boasting "back stretch & movement"; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St., 2nd fl. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509, www.OfficeOps.Org; 6:15 p.m., $2.

Meditation I Instructor Nishit Patel guides you through systematic "practice of relaxation, deep breathing & mantra meditation"; Himalayan Institute, 78 5th Ave. (14th St.), 212-243-599, www.himalayanyoga.org; 6, $25, $80/4 sessions.

THURSDAY 2/5

Around Town

American Splendor American Museum of the Moving Image pres. special screening of the film?plus, discussion w/the Oscar-nominated writers, Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman; Clearview Chelsea Cinema, 260 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), tkts 718-784-4520; 7, $12.

Brooklyn Peace Vigil Join the Park Slope Greens & the Brooklyn/Manhattan War Resisters League in preaching peace on Earth w/leaflets & posters?brought or borrowed; meet at Flatbush Ave. (Nostrand Ave.), Park Slope, 718-768-3202; 5:30-7, free.

Chill Benefit 2004 WNYU & Ski & Snowboard Club pres. DJ Tab hosting live music from RJD2, J-Live & Dujeous??all proceeds provide free ski trips for under-privileged inner-city kids; Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-998-4949; 8, $15, $12 adv.

Night of Opportunity The New York Opportunity Network pres. second-annual benefit for talented, low-income high school students & honors Time magazine president Eileen Naughton & former Giants linebacker Carl Banks; Trust Lounge, 421 W. 13 St. (betw. Washington St. & 9th Ave.), 212-724-9486; 7, $50-$250.

Ronald Reagan Birthday Celebration & Awards Reception Still paying in the name of Reagan! Young Republicans Club hosts buffet dinner, feat. an open bar, in honor of Reagan & people who are Reagan-esque?cocktail or business attire a must!; Alger Mansion, 45 Downing St. (betw. 6th Ave. & Bleecker St.), 212-533-4940; 7:30, $110.

Stories, Strummin' & Singing Poets & singers, Hank Real Bird, David Red Boy Shildt & Ernie Sites, yodel, strum & goodness knows what else, in honor of Native American cowboy culture; National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-668-6624; 6:30, free.

The Terrible Toy Fair II These dolls could scare hipster off the L! Williamsburg's Dollhaus Art Gallery leaves the boro for the opening reception of their exhibit feat. bizarre, punky & "terrible" dolls, mutilated by 100 artists?there's also a Creepy Toy Shop, where you can get "curious" toys of your own; CB's 313 Gallery, 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-677-0455; 8 p.m.-12 a.m., free.

Film/Video

Meet the Makers...Elaine Epstein Epstein screens & moderates panel discussion about her acclaimed doc., State of Denial, addressing the current HIV/AIDS crisis, preceded by performance from South African artist?as part of the ImageNation: 2004 International Black Film & Music Festival; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 6, free.

Viewpoint...Valentines: A Celebration of Love and Romance Gag us w/a spoon! Month-long series screens 16mm shorts exploring the human condition, incl. at least, one animation, a dance film & a classic love story; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 2:30, free.

Whale Rider Obesity-fetish porn or Maori girl coming-of-age story, about challenging tribal gender roles? Either way, this kid deserves an Oscar!; Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-833-8100; 6, free.

Lectures

Connecting to Yourself & the World Through Meditation Rev. Joan Block teaches "simple meditation techniques & prayers" you can practice at home?great for beginners; DOROT Headquarters, 171 W. 85th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-769-2850; 11, $5 sugg. don.

Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields speaks & answers questions about her "efforts & activities on behalf of Lower Manhattan & throughout the borough"; Downtown Info Center, 25 Broad St. (corner of Broad & Exchange), 212-425-INFO; www.downtowninfocenter.org; 6:30, free.

On the Natural History of Destruction Professor Sander Gilman & Ernestine Schlant Bradley share their views on "Germany's postwar inability & unwillingness to address the realities of its own destruction"; Forchheimer Aud., Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), 212-744-6400; 7:30, $5.

Terrorism & Tyrany: Trampling Freedom, Justice & Peace to Rid the World of Evil Author James Bovard critiques post 9/11 government action; Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel, E. 37th St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-387-7707; 7, free.

Readings

Boog City's Renegade Press Series This month: Chax Press (Tucson, Arizona); Aca Galleries, 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-8080; 6, free.

Cork Boat From Publishers Weekly: "Disillusioned by Capitol Hill hypocrisy, hyperbole and political rhetoric, [author John Pollack] yearned for a 'creative sabbatical.' 'Deep down, I knew I had to get out before the rising bile of my cynicism poisoned the last of my idealism.'"; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Dispatches From A Not So-Perfect Life "Faulkner Fox's new book is a provocative, brutally honest and often hilarious memoir of motherhood"; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

Workshops

Kundalini Moon: Ritual to Find & Be With Your Love Mate Take advantage of the "moon cycle," using "Kabbalah ritual" & the "forces of the Archangels to create a space & purify the aura"; Universal Force Healing Center, 7 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 917-606-1730, www.universalforceyoga.com; 9:30, $21.

Pitching for Dollars: How to Write Irresistible Proposals Freelancer James Sturz teaches you how to "take your pitch & your career to the next level"; Mediabistro, 494 B'way (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-966-4466, www.mediabistro.com; 7, $65.

FRIDAY 2/6

Around Town

The Chocolate Bar All month long, grab a seat before a gourmet buffet of chocolate desserts, accompanied by a glass of fine champagne & a 14th-floor view of the Harbor; Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, 2 West St. (W. Thames St.), RSVP 917-790-2571; 8-12, $35 [repeats Sat., through 2/28].

Coming Out Groups Drop-in on one of the his & her support groups, designed to provide counsel through all stages of coming out?women meet at 6:30 p.m., men follow at 8:30; Identity House, 39 W. 14th St. #205 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-243-8181;, free.

Mardi Gras Masqerade Henry Street Settlement benefit feat. cocktails, Cajun food, gambling, zydeco & a midnight parade?black tie optional & mask req.; Manhattan Center Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-766-9200; 9:30, $125-$5,000.

Metro Tour Service History & landmark specialist Mauricio Lorence leads three-hour tour around the ethnic communities & institutions of Brooklyn Heights, Ft. Greene & Clinton Hill; Marriott Hotel Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. (betw. Pearl & Willoughby Sts.), Bklyn, 718-789-0430; 2-5, $25 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

Muay Thai Kickboxing Not your mother's kickboxing! Pros & local fighters battle it out for your entertainment, but first they must do a little dance?really!; Pace University, 3 Spruce St. (betw. Park Row & Gold St.), 212-571-1333; 7, $30-$60.

Riverside Ride Enjoy a leisurely?sure to be frigid?guided late night bike ride through the Park; meet at Columbus Circle, W. 59th St. (Central Park W.), 212-802-8222; 10, free .

"Tango Nights" Boost your sex appeal by learning to tango from the best, then dance the night away to live music in French restaurant?dinner available; La Belle Epoque, 827 B'way (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-254-6436; 8-2:30, $12.

Verizon Millrose Games Off-duty Olympians flash some know-how at this giant indoor track meet?expect records to be set & history made; Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-465-MSG1; 6:30, $15-$90.

Film/Video

The Beatles in America Celebrate the conquest's 40th anniversary w/special exhibits feat. rare clips; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; $10, $8 st./s.c.

"Rock en Espanol" Three films?one normal, one short & one of indeterminable length?explore how contemporary music has been transformed by Latino culture, headlined by Speeder Kills (2002); Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7:30, $5 sugg. don.

The Tenant New print of Roman Polanski's chilling 1976 tale of a man who moves into a Paris apartment, vacated by suicide, surrounded by peculiarity; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110; 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30, $10 [repeats Sat.-Tues.].

Lectures

"Addressing Diet & Heath Issues of the Black & Latino Communities" Yoga nutrition therapist Manu Dawson discusses the causes of "uterine fibroids, diabetes, heart disease & high blood pressure" & how they can be prevented?coinciding w/Black History Month; New York Open Center, 83 Spring St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-2527; 6, $16-$20.

Thorstein Veblen: His Ideas For Our Times Panelists examine the insights of one of New School founders in hopes of reviving the "progressive tradition" of the first part of the 20th-century?day long symposium feat. Beverly Haviland, Michael Lind, Glenn Loury & Sidney Plotkin; New School University, 66 W. 12th St. #407 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5808; 9:30, $20.

Readings

Holy Fools From Publishers Weekly: "'Love not often, but forever' is an adage with dangerous implications for Juliette, a gypsy acrobat in 17th-century France who strives to balance her wild yearnings with her hard-won wisdom in this passionate novel from the author of Chocolat and Five Quarters of the Orange"; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Writing Aloud New reading series "at beautifully restored, turn-of-the century tea room"; Prince George Tea Room, 14 E. 28th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-471-0800, www.nywriterscoalition.org; 7:30, $3-$6 don.

Workshops

Poetry Workshop Learn the art w/Chavisa Woods; Tribes Gallery, 285 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. C & D), 212-674-3778; 7:30, free.

SATURDAY 2/7

Around Town

Charles Dicken's Birthday Friends of Dickens annual luncheon, feat. author Michael Patrick Hearn (The Annotated Christmas Carol)?expect gruel & hard labor; Mullen' Pub, 233 7th Ave. (23rd St.), 718-796-8249; 12:30, call for prices.

Chocolate Fest 2004 Speciality sweets & gift ideas for Valentine's Day; Whole Foods, 10 Columbus Circle (Central Park W.), 212-751-0706; 1-4, free.

First Saturday! Series celebrates Valentine's Day early w/evening of music, poetry, art, dance & a little lovin' incl. classical pieces from the Brooklyn Philharmonic?cafe & cash bar available; Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000; 5-11, free.

Medieval Arts Family Workshop Illuminate letters, sculpt gargoyles & rub some brass; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), 212-662-2133; 10 a.m. [through 3/27].

The Midtown Madness Scavenger Hunt/Pub Tour Grab a team, solve some riddles, discover four different bars & drink up at tour feat. some free beer, the use of digital cameras, drink specials & a chance to meet fellow fun drinkers; Peter Dillon's Bar, 130 E. 40th St. (Lexington Ave.); 6, $25.

Museum of Natural Hysteria Hunt 2: The Naked and the Damned Watson Adventures' adult-only version of popular artsy scavenger hunt, feat. sex & danger! Oh, the wonders of nature!; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), RSVP 212-726-1529; 3 p.m., $20 plus adm.

Music Memorabilia Show & Non-Fiction Book Fair Spend the day browsing music, incl. over 10,000 LPs, 45s, 78s & CDs, from jazz to classical, disco to spoken word, from the 1800s to the 1980s & rare, out-of-print, used & antique books?look-out for African American music in honor of Black History Month; Tip Top Shoe Bldg., 155 W. 72nd St., 4th fl. (B'way), 212-579-0689; 10-2, free.

Rated Rookie Fund Raiser Keep the dream alive at lofty rager feat. pinata room, hula hoops, tricycle races, DJs, cover bands & "make-out enablers"; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St., 2nd fl. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509; 8, $5.

Sesame Street Live "Everyone Loves Music" Undeniably cool educational cuties, incl. Big Bird, Cookie Monster & that ticklish red guy, Elmo, get fans shakin,' singin' & learning about stuff; Theater at Madison Square Garden, 32nd St. (7th Ave.), 212-465-6360; 10:30, 2 & 5:30, $15-$69 [repeats Sun.].

2004 Children's Concert Series Performance group, the Kangaroo Garden, pres. annual concert feat. "Barbar, King of the Elephants" & new narrated piece w/piano duo & dancers; Theater of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 212-870-6722; 11 a.m, $5, $2 child. sugg. don.

Film/Video

The American Comic Vision Festival feat. classic American comedies exploring the funny side of varying historical eras?today's double feature: Bullworth (1998) & Wag the Dog (1997)?www.symphonyspace.org for info; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 7, $10.

Cabaret 1972 Liza Minelli hit is preceded by Warhol's Beauty #2 at 2, plus Albert & David Maysles' short, Meet Marlon Brando; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 4, free w/adm.

Drunken Angel Kurosawa flick about a doctor treating an alcoholic gangster in post-war Japan?sounds realer than real; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 6:30, free w/adm. [repeats Sun.].

Sex and the City Marathon Making East Side women hide in their living rooms like it was the Puerto Rican Day Parade?episodes 49-57 today, 58-66 tomorrow; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 1-5:30, $10, $8 st./s.c., $5 child.

War Story Writer/director/star John Baumgartner's gay love homage to Charlie Chaplin (2001, 30 mins.)?followed by discussion w/Baumgartner; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 1, free.

Lectures

John R. Dilworth Oscar-nominee tells you what it takes to become an animator & how to "find inspiration for the characters"; Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-255-5793; 12, $10.

Readings

Making Heard the Buried Cry: Benefit Poetry Reading for Ghana Education w/actor Danny Glover, Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa & more; Tishman Aud., New School, 66 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5690; 7, $5 don.

Spiral Thought The Yeats allusion wins a listing! Monthly reading series (no open mic, fax 718-832-2310 to participate); Shakespeare's Sister, 270 Court St. (Douglass St.), Bklyn, 718-694-0084 ; 7.

Workshops

Beginning Dumbek Rami Elaaser teaches the "basic sounds of dumbek & some traditional middle eastern rhythms"; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992; 12, $15.

Creative Writing Workshop Build confidence & learn the basics of fiction, poetry & playwriting; Covenant House, 346 W. 17th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 201-362-9262; 2, $125/six classes.

SUNDAY 2/8

Around Town

Pet Adoption Animal Haven Mobile Adoption Van brings orphaned pets to the Doghouse in hopes that prospective owners, like you, will take them home?or just pet them awhile; Downtown Doghouse, 259 West 18th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-5300; 11, free.

Science & Engineering Fair Come browse through science & technology projects by high school smarties at this NYAS expo?also, scientific demos, lab tours & planetarium shows; Great Hall, City College, 138th St. (Convent Ave.), 212-838-0230; 12-3, free.

West African Dance with Jean Assamoa Get in the mood w/some history & live drums, then learn to shake your booty West African style?beginners welcome; South Street Seaport, Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-748-8649; 2, free w/adm.

Winter Wonderland Carnival Family event (rides, games) w/b-list celebs (Jon Bon Jovi, Stephanie Seymour) sponsored by the Anemia Foundation; Chelsea Piers, Pier 60 (23rd St.), 212-620-7310 ; 1.

Film/Video

The American Comic Vision Festival feat. classic American comedies exploring the funny side of varying historical eras. Today's double features; The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming (1966) & 1961 Billy Wilder joint, One, Two, Three (2 p.m.), followed by Buster Keaton's, The Three Ages (1923) & The History of the World: Part I (1981) at 7?visit www.symphonyspace.org for info; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; $10.

"Beatlemania Comes to America!" Lincoln Center & the Fab 40! Committee celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' Ed Sullivan Show appearance w/evening of highlights from the February 9, 1964 U.S. debut?followed by screening of Richard Lester's A Hard Day's Night & panel discussion; Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-496-3809, www.filmlinc.com; 8, $10, $7 st.

Exotica from the MOMA Collection Program composed of trick, animation & documentary shorts spanning half of the 20th century; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.

Lolita & Raging Bull Kubrick does Nabakov (1 p.m.), then Scorcese does La Motta (4); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; free w/adm.

Lectures

Beyond Zora: Women Writers of the Harlem Renaissance Lisa Esdaile leads discussion of authors, from Zora Neale Hurston to Nella Larson; Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 7th Ave. (Lincoln Pl.), 718-622-3300; 3, free.

Readings

The Lambs and Trochees Poetry Reading Formalist poetry journal pres. two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Charles Martin; Greenwich Village Bistro, 13 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker St. & 6th Ave.), 212-206-9777; 3.

Workshops

Fuel Your Fire: Sex Fantasies & Role Playing Techniques Sex educator Felice Shays inspires you to "explore new ways of flirting & talking dirty"?a "perfect Valentines gift for you & your lover"; Toys in Babeland, 43 Mercer St. (betw. Grand & Broome Sts.), 212-966-2120, www.babeland.com; 8, $30.

Hayes Greenfield's Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz Musician, bandleader & educator introduces kids to jazz in a "fun, unique, participatory way" through "call & response, scatting, singing, interpretive sound, movement, conducting & tap dance"; Downstairs at Porters, 216 7th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-229-2878; 1, $5, free child.

Introduction to Meditation & Buddhism Explore the fundamentals in a "serene & supportive environment"; Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple, 431 E. 57th St. (betw. 1st Ave. & Sutton Pl.), 212-750-2773; 10:30, $5 sugg. don.

Learn to Weave Kids create their very own comics about "immigrating to America"; Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture, 515 W. 20th St. #4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500, www.jcllcm.com; 2, $5.

MONDAY 2/9

Around Town

"Cabaret Gourmet" Susan Stroman & Adam Block co-chair evening feat. artful cuisine from NYC's top chefs, served w/"food-inspired entertainment" from stage legends w/proceeds benefiting the Play Company; Lot 61, 550 W. 21st St. (11th Ave.), res. req. 212-398-2977; 6:30, $200-$3000.

Educational Meeting NYC chapter of the Alzheimer's Assoc. shares alternatives for adult care & residential placement options for caregivers; Alzheimer's Association, NYC Chapter, 360 Lexington Ave., 5th fl. (betw. 40th & 41st Sts.), res. req. 212-983-0700; 6, free.

Metro Walking Tour visits lower Manhattan, focusing on city's early history & the lives of its African-American inhabitants; Battery Park, State St. (West St.), 212-307-7171; 2-5, $25 [repeats Tues.].

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Watch zany dog owners from around the country put their purebred pooches through their paces in hopes of winning the coveted "Best in Show" award?just like Sex and the City Charlotte's winner, Elizabeth Taylor; Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-307-7171; 8:30 a.m., $21-$70 [repeats Tues.].

Film/Video

Amores Perros New Latin American film series serves three-course prix-fixe dinners & contemporary films. Tonight, try to swallow director Alejandro González Iñarritu's 2000 Mexican hit about interwoven lives, betrayals & dogs; Suba, 109 Ludlow St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey Sts.), 212-982-5714; seatings 7-8, $29.

Jezebel feat. women multimedia artists, incl. VJs, visual artists & musicians Holly Daggers, Kaesha KVK, Miixxy & Missy Galore; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7:30, call for prices.

Lectures

Broadway Talks Broadway's "brightest stars" share their experiences w/theater critic Roma Torre?feat. playwrights Terrence McNally, A.R. Gurney & Julia Jordan; Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 8, $25.

Dating Divas Authors Meg Cabot (Boy Meets Girl) & Valerie Frankel (The Not-So-Perfect Man) share "dating strategies" & discuss the "travails of singlehood" w/NY Times "Style" reporter Alex Kuczynski; Desiron SOHO, 151 Wooster St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 888-NYT-1870; 7, $25.

Al Francekevich pres. slide lecture on commercial & fine art photography; Soho Photo Gallery, 15 White St. (betw. 6th Ave. & W. B'way), 212-685-8787; 7, free.

"Women's Emancipation & Permanent Revolution" Si Se Puede! Roundtable discussion gives you the basics on revolting against the nation; Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St. (betw. Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvds.), 212-222-0633; 7, $2.

Readings

Bandbox: A Novel From Publishers Weekly "A new, gleeful exuberance infuses Mallon's latest novel, in which he turns his talent for fastidious historical detail (Dewey Defeats Truman, etc.) to the elaboration of a comedy of errors set in Manhattan during the 1920s"; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Broadway Talks w/Terrence McNally, A.R. Gurney & Julia Jordan; Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-772-4448; 8, $25.

Contemporary Warfare as Urban Planning Eyal Weizman (A Civillian Occupation: The Politics of Israeli Architecture); Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Pl. (betw. W. 3rd & Bleecker Sts.), 212-683-0023; 5:30.

The Lost Girls: A Novel From Publishers Weekly: "What do you do when your mother raises you to believe that fairy tales are real? And why do women fall in love with men who refuse to grow up? Fox's second novel (after the well-received My Sister from the Black Lagoon), asks both questions as she traces the intimate relationship of five generations of women with Peter Pan, the protagonist of J.M. Barrie's classic tale"; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.

This Wooden O: An Evening of Shakespeare Dramatic reading of work from the bard; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $16.

Workshops

The Fundamentals of Aromatherapy Linda Tilton leads "intensive course" providing an overview of the basics & introducing a "wide range of aromatherapeutic techniques" to put to use in your everyday life; New York Open Center, 83 Spring St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-2527; 6, $150/6 sessions.

Psychological/Working Gesture On-Camera Workshop Instructors Per Brahe & Aole T. Miller show you how to find the "psychological & emotional subtleties required in film acting"; Studio 5, 421 Classon Ave. (betw. Quincy & Monroe Sts.), Bklyn, 347-351-8430; 6, $200/series.

Vinyasa Yoga After work, take an hour to relax & stretch-out w/instructor Erika; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-352-9910; 6, $10.

TUESDAY 2/10

Around Town

Dogs in Art Sixth-annual auction, feat. 275 lots of dog paintings, by artists incl. John Emms, Arthur Wardle, Samuel Fulton & John Henry Dolph?other activities, incl. pre-sale exhibition, run Wednesday-Monday; Doyle New York, 175 E. 87th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-427-2730, www.doylenewyork.com; 1, free.

Heart of New York Gala Formal dinner honoring Robert E. Rubin, Dr. Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., Adrian Adams, Dr. O. Wayne Isom & Jerry Hansento?proceeds benefit the AHA's research, health education & community programs; Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Ave. (48th St.), 212-355-3000; 7, $600.

"Pure Country" DJ Alan Kohn keeps the country spinning, while Rona Kaye teaches the particulars of line dancing & ensures you'll have a partner?yeehaw!; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-247-7518; 6:30, $13.

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

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