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Around Town

Duck Month Audobon Center honors wintering ducks w/special exhibits & craft activities incl. mask & puppet making & bird watching tours; Prospect Park Audubon Center, Park Dr. (Ocean Ave.), Bklyn, 718-287-3400, www.prospectpark.org; call for complete sched., free.

Jump Start the New Year Avoid post-holiday depression?throw on some snazzy threads & meet the significant other of your dreams at this New Year singles dance party; Branch, 226 E. 54th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-688-5577; 6-11, $20 [through 1/14].

The New York Ceramics Fair Fifth-annual fair feat. ceramics, glass & enamel collectibles from 40 international dealers, also lectures & exhibits?as part of Americana Week; National Academy of Design, 1083 5th Ave. (betw. 89th & 90th Sts.), 212-369-4880; 11-7, $15 incl. catalogue [repeats Thurs.-Sat. 11-7 & Sun. 12-6].

Winter Sale Save big?20-50%-off?on artsy kitsch at the celebrated design store while you still can. If you can't trek downtown, visit the 44 W. 53rd Street location, that's also boasting a sale; MOMA Design Store, 81 Spring St. (Crosby St.), 646-613-1367; 11-6, free [repeats Thurs.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. 11-8, Sun. 10-7, through 1/19].

Film/Video

Backseat Film Festival screens documentaries An Incredible Simulation, about rock tribute bands, followed by Plaster Caster, about legendary groupie Cynthia Plaster Caster & her many plaster casts of famous star's penises?incl. Jimi's; Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300; 9, $9.

The Battle of Algiers Literally, the most explosive film of the 60s, in French w/new, accurate subtitles?epic of the Algerian struggle for independence is more relevant than ever; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110; 1:20, 1:50, 3:40, 4:10, 7, 7:30, 9:20 & 9:50, $10 [repeats daily, through 1/29].

"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" Series screens the last of four programs feat. the best of Cash. Today, Johnny affirms his reign in scenes from variety & holiday specials, celebrations & concerts in "The Man In Black, (1970-Present)"; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 2, $10, $8 st./s.c. [through 1/25] [repeats Thurs. at 2 & 6, Fri.-Sun. at 2].

The Holy Land If we have to see one more rabinical student-Russian prostitute romance flick...(Hebrew w/English subtitles); Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7 & 9, $9 [repeats Thurs.].

"Ingrid Bergman: The Swedish Films" Series continues w/1936 drama Intermezzo, starring Bergman, in the Swedish version of the 1939 American hit, as a piano teacher who revives the marriage between a famous violinist & his wife?Swedish & German; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-879-9779; 6:30, $8.

New York Jewish Film Festival begins today?check www.thejewishmuseum.org for showtimes and plotlines; Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-721-6500; $10, $7 st., $5 s.c.

Silent Films Who needs dialogue, when you've got live music?! Tonight, enjoy The Mesmerist, Bride Bombshell & Melies Shorts w/accompaniment by Bill Frisell?plus, Friday see Hitchcock's The Lodger w/score by Joby Talbot; World Financial Center Winter Garden, West St. (betw. Vesey & Liberty Sts.), 212-945-0505; 7, free [repeats Thurs.].

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 manage to survive 12,000-feet down; LeFrak Theater, American Museum of Natural History, 77th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-769-5200; 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30, $19, $14 st./s.c., $11 child. [repeats Thurs.-Tues., through 7/1].

Lectures

BULL! A History of the Great Bull Market of 1982-1999 Maggie Mahar gives you a financial history lesson?fun!; Community Center, St. Jean Baptiste Church, 184 E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-386-3703; www.aaii.com; 5:45, $25.

Community Forum on HIV/AIDS Education in NYC Public Schools While the AIDS epidemic continues to grow, children are not taught critical, life-saving health information about the disease?Scott Stringer, Joey Pressley, Qina Quattrochi, Carla Goldstein, Robert Foxx & Scott Williams discuss the current problems & possible solutions; New York Law School, 47 Worth St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 212-431-2115; www.citylaw.org; 6, free.

Gail Collins?America's Women Columnist tells the story of "more than four hundred centuries of women's history"?be prepared, this may take awhile; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), res. req. 212-485-9269; 6:30, $7, $4 st./s.c.

"The Jewish East Side: From East Broadway to East Harlem" Historian Dr. Harriet Davis-Kram discusses how Lower East Side "housing, jobs schools & organizations formed immigrant views of America"; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), res. req. 212-614-9107; 6, free.

"Natural Secrets for Getting Rid of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" Dr. Karen A. Wright tells the truth about the disease & offers non-surgical, medication-free solutions; Carpal Tunnel Injury Center, 124 E. 40th St., # 902 (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), res. req. 212-286-2013; 12, free.

Representing the African-American Experience Michael Lord explores the history of representation in museums & living history programs; South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St. (betw. South & Front Sts.), 212-748-8735; www.southstseaport.org; 7, $5.

Hilda Riger displays original watercolor & oil paintings & gives autobiographial talk about her work; West Side Senior Center, 120 W. 76th St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-712-0170; 11:15, free.

The Two Rings Professor Edward R. Haymes examines the connection between Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy & Wagner's the Ring of the Nibelung; the Lighthouse Aud., 111 E. 59th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-749-4561, www.wagnersocietyny.org; 7:30, $10 sugg. don.

Readings

Bad Publicity: A Novel Author of The Columnist reads from his second Beltway story; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Last Call "Having descended from a long line of indomitable, good-humored Scots, Hayden Mac Bride sees no reason to take his own death lying down. In fact, he spends his days crashing funerals for the free food and insight into the great beyond. Then he meets Rosamond, a nun playing hooky from the Holy Orders..."; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

Martin Quinn "Anthony Lee's remarkable debut novel is a portrait of a young gangster torn between honor and necessity"; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871; 8.

Next Generation of Latin Voices Ernesto Quinonez (Bodega Dreams) & Edgardo Vega Yunque (No Matter How Much You Promise to Cook or Pay the Rent You Blew it Cause Bill Bailey Ain't Never Comin' Home Again); Exit Art, 475 10th Ave. (36th St.), 212-966-7745; 7:30, $5 don.

Elissa Schappell & Elizabeth Gold Authors of Use Me & Brief Intervals of Horrible Insanity: One Season in a Progressive School, respectively, read; Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7, free.

Selected Shorts "20th season opens with three laugh-out-loud tales by Eudora Welty, T. Coraghessan Boyle and Zora Neale Hurston"; Peter J. Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, 95th St. (B'way), 212-864-5400; 6:30, $21, $20 st./s.c.

Showstopper Benefit reading w/Chita Rivera, Ben Stiller & Marisa Tomei; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; call for times, $125-$250.

Workshops

Body Tonic Pilates w/"back stretch & movement" w/instructor Maria Petschnig; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St., 2nd fl. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509; www.OfficeOps.Org; 6:15 p.m., $2.

THURSDAY 1/15

Around Town

American Antiques Show Antique show & fundraiser entitled "Lame Ducks and Other Political Animals," in honor of the upcoming elections, feat. auction items paired w/photos of political objects/animals?free shuttle to & from the American Folk Art Museum; Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Ave.), www.folkartmuseum.org; 12-8:30, $15 [repeats Fri.-Sun.].

Commemorative Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday feat. local artists, oraters, youth performers & Yolanda King as keynote speaker; Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, 122 Amsterdam Ave. (66th St.), 212-926-2960; 6-8:30, free.

Meet Lukas Ridgeston Get up close & personal w/Eastern European porn star Ridgestone, famous for exposing his "well over 8 uncut inches" in Bel Ami hit Lukas' Story, at meet & greet; Rainbow Station, 207 8th Ave. (betw. 20th & 21st Sts.), 212-924-0591; 8 p.m., free.

Norma Kamali Vintage Sample Sale All month long vintage clothing from Kamali's private collection is up for grabs & under $50?cash & cards accepted; Norma Kamali, 11 W. 56th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-957-9797; 10-6, free [repeats Fri., Sat., Mon & Tues., through 1/31].

Lectures

American Gardening Series Todd Forest speaks on "rejuvenating the century-old garden" & Peter Del Tredici shares his knowledge on "adaptable plants for a changing world"; New York Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, RSVP 718-817-8747; www.nybg.org; 10, $23.

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; www.dorotusa.org; 11, $5 sugg. don.

Conversations on Art: the Self-Portrait Lucas Samaras & Barbara Rose discuss the timeless "art of self-portraiture" in conjunction w/current Whitney exhibit Unrepentant Ego: the Self-Portraits of Lucas Samaras; Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), RSVP 877-WHITNEY, www.whitney.org; 7, $8, $6 st./s.c.

The Dream Life: Movies, Media & the Mythology of the Sixties Film critic J. Hoberman discusses the "powerful imagery of 1960s cinema" & its impact on today's filmmakers; Coliseum Books, 11 W. 42nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-803-5890; 6, free.

Getting Published: What Literary Agents & Editors Are Looking for in 2004 Mini writer's conference feat. agents & editors, incl. James Fitzgerald (Sonny Barger, Legs McNeil), Kim Goldstein (Susan Golomb Agency), PJ Dempsey (M. Evans & Company) & Caroline White (Viking Penguin), offering advice & wisdom; Small Press Center, 20 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-764-7021; 6:30, $59.95.

Hal Foster: A Little Dictionary of Design Ideas Foster raises questions related to ideas of "spectacle, new economies & trauma architecture"; Lighthouse International, 110 E. 60th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-753-1722; 6:30, $10.

The Making of a Great Chef?Daniel Boulud & David Bouley Modern "culinary icons" discuss essential cooking ingredients w/moderator Leonard Lopate; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 8:15, $25.

Sylvia Plachy Award winning Village Voice staff photographer speaks about her life & work; Amphitheater at the School of Visual Arts, 209 E. 23rd St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-358-5147, www.cameraclubofnewyork.org; 6:30, $10.

Present & Future Therapies for Prostate Cancer Recurrences Learn up-to-date medical information w/Dr. Susan Slovin; New York Presbyterian Hospital, 525 E. 68th St. (York Ave.), 212-946-1494; 6, free.

Readings

Barbara Taylor Bradford Author of the A Woman of Substance trilogy adds fourth installment to the Harte-family saga; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

Drunken! Careening! Writers! Today: Cheryl B. (The Milk of Almonds: Italian-American Women Write About Food & Culture, The World in Us: Lesbian & Gay Poetry Of The Next Wave), Mark O'Donnell (Fables for Friends, The Nice and the Nasty) & Carol Rosenfeld (Best Lesbian Erotica); KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

Hedonism Comes to Brooklyn in the form of By the Time You Finish This Book You Might Be Dead & Kamikaze Lust; Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Ave. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), Park Slope, 718-832-9066; 7:30, free.

Vintage Sacks We first read the press release as "Vintage Socks," then got off our knees after realizing it was not quite the end-of-times for publishing. Author Oliver Sacks appears to promote his coffee table tome on 1940s handbags?just kidding; Union Square Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; 7, free.

Workshops

Bones Workshop Instructor Gregg Burrows teaches you techniques for drumming on a steer's ribs; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992; 7, $15.

FRIDAY 1/16

Around Town

Antiques At the Armory Honor Americana Week 2004 w/antique folk crafts, flags aplenty, furniture, ceramics & jewelry from over 100 dealers?take advantage of free midtown shuttles to the Winter Antiques Show & Antiques at the Piers; 69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Ave. (26th St.), 212-255-0020, www.stellashows.com; 11-8, $12 [repeats Sat. 11-8 & Sun. 11-5].

Burlington Coat Factory's Biggest Shopping Event of the Year Get shearling, real & faux fur, camel hair, wool, down & leather outerwear, also suits, handbags & shoes?all 60% off; Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-465-MSG1; call for times [repeats Sat.-Mon.].

Race, Drugs & the Gay Community Men of All Colors Together & reps. from various drug treatment programs & 12-step groups discuss substance abuse in the gay community in a confidential non-judgmental environment; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-620-7310; 8, free.

Tango Nights Boost your sex appeal by learning to tango from the best, then dance the night away to live music?dinner available; La Belle Epoque, 827 B'way (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-254-6436; 8-2:30, $12 [through 1/9].

2004 Winter Antiques Show Encounter exhibits, lectures & antique collections, incl. Chinese porcelain, autographed letters & manuscripts, furniture & art glass, from 74 exhibitors at 50th-annual show?proceeds benefit the East Side House Settlement; 7th Regiment Armory, Park Ave. (67th Sts.), 718-292-7392, www.winterantiquesshow.com; 12-8:30, $16 [repeats Sat., Mon. & Tues. 12-8:30, Sun. 12-6, through 1/25].

Film/Video

Zombi 2 1979 Italian gore-epic from Lucio Fulci, the man who brought us Non si sevizia un paperino (Don't Torture the Duckling, 1972); Landmark Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-330-8182; 12 a.m., $10 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

Readings

Deadline for The Nation's 2004 Poetry Contest Never published a poem? Now's you chance at 30th anniversary of coveted title feat. $500 cash prize?guidelines at www.92y.org; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; $8.

Swimming to Antarctica From Publishers Weekly: "Cox, one of the world's leading long-distance swimmers, has been a risk-taker ever since she was nine and chose the freezing water of a New Hampshire pool in a storm over getting out and doing calisthenics"; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

Workshops

How to Get Publicity Now Elizabeth Martin teaches you how to advance your business by attracting "great, positive attention from the media"; Pratt Manhattan Center, 144 W. 14th St., # 213 (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 505-989-1733; 9, $149.

Really Good, Cheap Vinyasa Yoga Classes Marina & Stacy teach a "vigorous, flowing series" that's both an "energizing workout & a grounding, calming experience"; Sixth Street Community Center, 638 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 646-326-5310; 5:30 & 7, $10.

SATURDAY 1/17

Around Town

Adoptive Parents Commitee Meeting Support group for adoptive parents, & those considering adoption feat. discussions, workshops, & guest speakers; Fashion Institute of Technology, 27th St. (7th Ave.), 917-432-0234; 7:30, free.

Antiques @ the Piers Over 500 dealers pres. antiques on three piers, feat. folk art & Americana (Pier 92), classical antiques (Pier 90) & 20th century creations (Pier 88), for treasure hunters?take advantage of the free midtown shuttle to Antiques At the Armory & the Winter Antiques Show; Piers 88, 90 & 92, 12th Ave. (48th to 55th), 212-255-0020, www.stellashows.com; 10-5, $12 [repeats Sun.].

Art Attack Parents and kids join forces at this winter day at the museum w/a twist scavenger hunt?ages 7 & up; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-726-1529; 11-1, $25.

Dr. Brandt, "world-renowned dermatologist to the stars," gives you a personal consultation as part of Allure's "Beauty Week"; Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Ave. (E. 57th St.), 212-753-7300; 1-5.

The Ghost of Van Cortlandt House Fearless Urban Park Rangers lead a tour of this landmark?possible sightings incl. spirits of Mohican Indians, Dutch settler Adrian Van der Donck, merchant & mayor Van Cortlandt & George Washington. So it's sort of a misnomer, being that there's more than one ghost; Van Cortlandt House, Van Cortlandt Park, 246th St. (B'way), Bronx, 311; 4, free.

Living in America: The Haitian Experience w/performances, films, lectures & panel discussions starting today; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5100; call for times, prices & complete sched. [through 1/31].

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.), 917-509-7531; 10-4, $6.

NTDTV Chinese New Year Global Gala Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year w/traditional art, dance & music?dragons & drums too, but fireworks may be pushing it; Hammerstein Ballroom Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-485-1534; 7-10:30, $38-$108 [repeats Sun.].

Rock & Rollerskate "The live bands are cage-bound in the middle of the floor as the party goes clockwise to the right"; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St., 2nd fl. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509; 9, $5 (incl. skate rental).

Welcome to the Neighborhood: Bill Clinton's Harlem Thank the former president for aiding the rapid gentrification of Harlem?find out why he & "so many others" have made the move uptown; meet outside Bill Clinton's Office, 55 W. 125th St. (5th Ave.), 888-377-4455; 1:30, $15.

Film/Video

The American Comic Vision Festival pres. classic American comedies exploring the funny side of varying historical eras?today's double features, Roman Scandals (1933) & A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) at 2 p.m., followed by Bananas (1971) & Moon Over Parador (1988) at 6:30?visit www.symphonyspace.org for info; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; $10.

Art in General's Sixth-Annual Video Marathon feat. 12 hours of new video work from around the world?call for more info; Art in General, 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-0473; 12 p.m.-12 a.m., $5 sug. don.

Privelage Armond White introduces the 1967 "prophetic, paranoid fantasy about pop culture used to control the masses," starring Paul Jones?preceeded by screening of Nicole Kidman's black comedy, To Die For (2); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 4:15, free w/adm.

Sex and the City Marathon Episodes 1-6 of the groundbreaking HBO series screen today, see the antics of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda Samantha from the very beginning?Sunday, see episodes 7-12; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 1-4, $10, $8 st./s.c., $5 child.

Lectures

"Bird Talk" Speakers Frank Robertson, Dr. Devorah Bennu & Dr. Jill Elliot talk about bird relationships, the evolution of parrots & homeopathic treatment for birds; NY Public Library, Kips Bay Branch, 446 3rd. Ave. (31st St.), 212-369-1293; 2, free.

East/West Divergences Artists & gallery directors discuss various art trends in the U.S. & Japan; Gallery 2/20, 220 W. 16th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-978-4413; 5, free.

Readings

Climbing Chamundi Hill: 1001 Steps of a Storyteller and a Reluctant Pilgrim Is that by chance anywhere near "Solsbury Hill?" Author Ariel Gluckman discusses this Arabian Nights collection of 30 Hindu stories (some translated for the first time) as told to an American tourist by his Indian guide to pass the time; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-334-5212; 2, don.

Workshops

Dating Boot Camp: A Workshop for Single Gay Men Author Jim Sullivan shows you how to "break habitual patterns of choosing the wrong guy"; McBurney YMCA, 125 W. 14th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-9277; 3, $30.

Medieval Arts Family Workshop Carve a block of limestone, sculpt gargoyles, make brass rubbings & much, much more!; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), 212-932-7347; 10, $5.

Religion & Sexuality Workshop Share your experiences & opinions about the role of religious institutions in the gay/lesbian community; Identity House, 39 W. 14th St. #205 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-243-8181; www.identityhouse.org; 11, $10 sugg. don.

SUNDAY 1/18

Around Town

Arts & Crafts Honor Marting Luther King Jr. w/the kids by visiting exhibits, making pillows & pins celebrating equal rights; Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture, 515 W. 20th St. #4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500; 2-5, $5.

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 2/1].

Children of Uganda Troupe of Ugandan children, ages 4-18, perform concert of East African music, dance & drumming, promoting awareness of the AIDS crisis & fellow Daughters of Charity orphans; Lovinger Theater, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. (Jerome Ave.), Bronx, 718-960-8833; 2, $10.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert feat. performances by six choirs incl. the Riverside Choir, led by Timothy Smith & Coro Cantico Nuevo, led by Jorge Lockward; Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 212-870-6722; 4, free.

Myths and Legends of the Greek People Cypreco of America presents a bilingual spectacle of Greek music & dance w/audience participation?plus coffee & cookies; Bohemian Hall, 29-19 24th Ave. (29th St.), Astoria, 718-626-7896; 2:15, Don. req..

Sage Women's Winter Dance Join 500 women at 20th-anniversary dance feat. raffle & music by DJ NancyB?proceeds help Sage advocate for LGBT seniors; Vue, 151 E. 50th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-753-1144; 3:30-7:30, $25, $20 adv.

Silk Road Through Kings County Panel Discussion surrounding ethnic food production in Kings county incl. food tasting & tea ceremony; Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St. (betw. Clinton & Henry Sts.), Brooklyn Heights, 718-222-4111; 3-4:30, $6, $4 st. & s.c..

Surveillance Camera Outdoor Walking Tours Big Brother is watching like never before! One-hour tour reveals that no one's ever really alone & points out cameras surveying public space. This week: Chelsea; meet at N.E. corner 14th St.(8th Ave.), 212-561-0106; 2, free.

Sweet Honey in The Rock Internationally acclaimed acapella group commemorates the birth of MLK Jr. w/a children's concert?sure to be entertaining for adults too!; Washington Irving High School Aud., 40 Irving Pl. (16th St.), 212-598-2181; 2, $15, $13 adv.

Film/Video

The American Comic Vision Festival feat. classic American comedies exploring the funny side of varying historical eras?today's double features, The Court Jester (1956) & Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) at 2 p.m., followed by Biloxi Blues (1988) & Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) at 6:30?visit www.symphonyspace.org for info; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; $10.

Fail Better Series of shorts expressing working failure & crisis, incl. one by Warhol?'cause that's what he's known for...failure; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.

Great Performances Miami Blues (1990) at 2, Dead Ringers (1988) at 4 & Fellini's Nights of Caribia (1957) at 6:30; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; free w/adm.

Workshops

Belly Dancing Use muscles you "didn't know you had" as you "shake, snake & accent" your way across the dance floor w/instructor Sandra Catena; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-352-9910; 4:30, $15.

Maximum Density/Ineffable Lightness Kevin Gardiner teaches balancing poses, from "Kurmasana to Tittibasana"; Iyengar Yoga Institute of Greater New York, 27 W. 24th St., # 800 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-691-9642; 3-5, $25.

MONDAY 1/19

Around Town

Black Rodeo Bring the kids to "learn to care for the horses that help keep our parks safe" & then ride one home! Okay, okay?around the grounds...; Randall's Island, Under Triborough Bridge, E. River (betw. Manhattan, the Bronx & Queens); 11-3.

Come Share the Dream Brooklyn's 18th-annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hosted by Wynton Marsalis feat. the Boys Choir of Harlem, the Persuasions & the Lafayette Insprational Ensemble; BAM Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), 718-636-4100; 10:30, free.

Grow Involved 10 community service orgs. offer volunteer projects for young people in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Chelsea Market, 75 9th Ave. (betw. 15th & 16th Sts.), 212-759-1462; 10-1, free.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Interfaith event feat. choirs from area churches & synagogues?come early, seating is limited; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 6, free.

Metro Walking Tour visits lower Manhattan, focusing on the 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.].

Quizo Win cash, drinks & velcro wallets while showing off your astonishing ability to retain useless information at this bi-weekly excuse to drink beer; Patio Lounge, 179 5th Ave. (betw. Berkeley & Lincoln Pls.), Park Slope, 718-857-3477; 9, $2.

Summer of '67 Executive Director of the Center for Jewish History & all-around great guy, Peter Geffen speaks about his work as a young civil rights activist in South Carolina during the summers of 1965 & 1966 at multimedia presentation?drawing children, 8 & up, away from ideas of tennis camp; Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place (betw. 1st Pl. & B'way), 646-437-4200; 3:30, free.

Film/Video

Common Ground: Blacks, Jews & the Ongoing Struggle for Social Justice feat. screening of Joel Katz's Strange Fruit (12:30 p.m.) & Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (3:30)?plus, panel w/DJ Spooky speaking on the day's theme (2), followed by family multimedia presentation on the civil rights movement (see Around Town); Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place (betw. 1st Pl. & B'way), 646-437-4200; $10, $7 s.c., $5 st.

Readings

Cause Celeb "A Burt in the Hand Equals Two in the Bush?Cosmopolitan Magazine centerfold Burt Reynolds serves as the focal point for stories from Tammy Wynette, Mike Douglas, Marilu Henner, Loni Anderson, Judy Carne and even Burt himself. With special guest star Mindy Kaling (Matt & Ben)"; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-7000; 7:30, $10.

"We Hold These Truths" Youth Speaks New York's celebration honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-614-0505; 7, $10, teens free.

TUESDAY 1/20

Around Town

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

Mike Brant: Laisse Moi T'aimer (Let Me Love You) Mike Brant ruled 70's nightclubs from Paris to Tehran until his mysterious, early death?this "Behind the Music" style documentary won an Israeli Oscar for best doc; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7 & 9, $9.

"Filmmakers of Our Times" Today, Petits feres (1999) by Jaques Doillon, in French w/English subtitles?runaway girl joins up w/group of boys who slowly warm up to her?followed by a 1998 documentary about the director; Florence Gould Hall, French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 4 & 7:30, $8, $6 st.

Lectures

Gordon Parks: The Renaissance Spirit Photographer, writer, filmmaker, composer & musician talks with Avery Brooks about his life & work; Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Aud., 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949; 6, $25.

Richard Misrach discusses his work in photography; New School University, 66 W. 12th St. #407 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5353; 6, $5.

Seeing Our World Through Documentary Film Ken Burns discusses his "vision of film & America" w/award-winning broadcast journalist Bob Costas; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 8, $25.

The Steps to Achieving a Prosperous Retirement Karen Altfest discusses the importance of "careful financial planning, investments & estate planning"; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; www.gc.cuny.edu; 12, free.

Trampoline Hall Lecture Series Speakers share their "personal fascinations, obsessions or theories"; Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (Stanton St.), 212-253-7246; 8, $6.50.

Readings

Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire Authors Carol Jenkins & Elizabeth Gardner Hines examine how their ancestor lived the American dream by becoming part of the 1% of the population to control the majority of the country's wealth; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.

Workshops

Kosher Cookery Eating Kosher can be fun & delicious too!?Chef Steve Herman leads you into the exciting world of kreplakh, latkes & blintzes; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-550