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READINGS Wednesday 11/3 JAMES COCKCROFT Author reads from Mexico’s Hope: An Encounter with …

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JAMES COCKCROFT Author reads from Mexico’s Hope: An Encounter with Politics & History at Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 242-4201; 7:30, $6-$10.   JAMES LOEWEN Author of Lies My Teacher Told Me unveils new work, Lies Across America; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B’way (82nd St.), 362-8835;
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FILM & VIDEO Wednesday 11/3 FILM IN VOID Free screenings in cyberlounge. …

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FILM IN VOID Free screenings in cyberlounge. Today, All the President’s Men starring Dustin Hoffman & Robert Redford; Void, 16 Mercer St. (Howard St.), 941-6482; 8:30.   SMOKE Video screening of film by Tomás Vorel; Czech Center, 1109 Madison Ave., 2nd Fl. (83rd St.), 288-0830 ext.100; 8, free.   TEN YEARS AFTER: THE WALL Film
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SKITS & IMPROV BURN MANHATTAN Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, 445 W. …

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Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, 445 W. 45th St., 4th Fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 502-0868; Fri. & Sat at 10, $8.   camera shy seniors Sketch comedy troupe performs some of their "best of" skits, preceded by Brain Tucker’s stand-up; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 591-1820;
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The Criminal Mind

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"You’ll recall it all started in August when the Voice ran Rall’s midlife-crisis rant against comics guru Art Spiegelman, of whom he seems hugely envious, prompting furious online debate among comics types, including a Hellman parody of Rall. Rall is suing Hellman for defamation and loss of potential income (he claims he was in Hollywood
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LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 11/3 COMFORTS OF HOME: THE EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE …

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COMFORTS OF HOME: THE EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD Slide show lecture with historian Merritt Ierley; New York Public Library, 188 Madison Ave. (betw. 34th & 35th Sts.), 592-7000; 5:30, free.   HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS Twelve-step group for those living with a health concern; St Luke’s Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St. (betw.
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STAND-UP COMEDY BLUESTOCKING 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 330-8611. …

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172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 330-8611. FRI: "A Tina Named Desire: The Valentine’s Day Special" with Neon Tina, 8, $6, $4 w/used book donation. SAT: TV Head, 12 a.m., $5 [through 11/20]   B. SMITH’S ROOFTOP CAFÉ 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 592-3909. MON: Cary Hoffman sings Sinatra, benefits food for the
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Rock Rock ACME UNDERGROUND 9 Great Jones St. (Lafayette St.), 420-1934. WEDS: Champagne …

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ACME UNDERGROUND 9 Great Jones St. (Lafayette St.), 420-1934. WEDS: Champagne Francis, Corrosive 8, Elephant Driver, Rocky Velvet, Jimson’s Lyric. THURS: Shag, Steve Cainero & The Cowards, Free Sample, Tribe of Djemebe. FRI: Kara Stover, The Suckers, Package, Deloris Slim, The Meanwhiles, Toulouse. SAT: Flux Feely CD Release, Gone Again, Seeing Voices, Jasper, Favorite Son,
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THEATER In Previews GHOSTS Drama taken from Henrik Ibsen’s 1881 tale of a …

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GHOSTS Drama taken from Henrik Ibsen’s 1881 tale of a mother who attempts to escape the power of her late husband; Century Center for the Performing Arts, 111 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Pl. & Park Ave. S.), 279-4200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat at 2, & Sun. at 3, $25 [opens 11/7].
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