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Around Town
Cycling from Chesapeake Bay to New York City to Fight HIV/AIDS Special meeting to learn about three-day bike trek starting 9/10/04; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street (7th Ave.), New York, 212-620-7310; 6:30, free.
La Resistance It's an early bird St. Patrick's Day celebration, w/Kirk Kelly & special guests; 11th St. Bar, 510 E. 11th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-982-3929; 8, free.
A Night of Wine and Chocolate with Frédéric Bau Author/pastry chef/Valrhona Chocolate ambassador Bau shares the secrets of "vintage" chocolate?followed by meal feat. chocolate in every dish!; the Mark, E. 77th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-744-4300; 7 p.m., $85.
Film/Video
Featuring...Meet the Music Makers Paul Leni's 1929 silent film, The Last Warning screens w/a short from the same year, feat. live musical accompaniment by Jon Mirsalis; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 2:30, free.
Free to Go New digital cinema by Andrew Noren; MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-777-4900; 7, $6.
Lectures
A Conversation w/Father Dan Berrigan Priest, poet & social activist speaks w/Times religion correspondent Gustav Niebuhr; Interfaith Center of New York, 40 E. 30th St. (betw. Madison Ave. & Park Ave. So.), RSVP 212-685-4242; 6, free.
Conversations in the Humanities Richard Foreman, Wallace Shawn & Alisa Solomon discuss art & theater; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215, www.gc.cuny.edu; 7, $5.
Harry Harootunian NYU professor & author shares his experiences & knowledge as part of NYU Scholar Spotlight Series; NYU Vernon Center, 58 W. 10th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), res. req. 212-992-9091; 6, free.
Henry James: the Lure of the Past David Garrard Lowe pres. lecture on the desire of American writers to travel to Europe to discover a "timeless & diverse society form which to draw characters"?first of four-part series; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3792; 11, $100.
Jack Lenor Larsen Architect discusses how he "approaches the design process" w/design journalist Louis Oliver Gropp; New York School of Interior Design, 170 E. 70th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-472-1500; 6, $25.
Passion Plays from Medieval Times to Mel Gibson Jewish & Christian scholars debate the "historical role & future impact of gospel dramatizations"?feat. Sister Mary C. Boys, Claudia Setzer & Kenneth C. Jacobson; Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl. (betw. 1st Pl. & B'way), 212-945-0039, www.mjhnyc.org; 7, don.
The Psychology of Creativity & Motivation in the Peforming Arts Rosie O'Donnell speaks w/psychoanalyst Dr. Gail Saltz about how she "immerses herself in the creative process" & what gives her the "drive, perseverance & passion" to make a show happen; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; www.92y.org; 8, $25.
Readings
An Almost Perfect Moment From Booklist: "[Binnie] Kirshenbaum's novels are smart, funny, and provocative. Her last book, Hester among the Ruins, is a spiky inquiry into the aftermath of the Holocaust. Her latest, set in a Jewish enclave in Brooklyn, is a quicksilver fable that manages to be at once ironic and mystical, tender and edgy, loaded with shtick and downright subversive"; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
Fiction Magazine "Writers and editors from [this] literary magazine featuring short stories and excerpts from novels will present new work"; South Street Seaport, Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-748-8649; 7, $3 don.
It's a Long Way From Penny Apples Bill Cullen reads; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871; 8.
Little Gray Book Lecture #25 entitled, "The Animals: Are They Our Enemies?"; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 8, $5.
Peninsula Of Lies: A True Story of Mysterious Birth and Taboo Love From Amazon.com: "Born the son of British servants, [Gordon] Hall, as a boy, befriended Virginia Woolf and her lover Vita Sackville-West. As a young man, he made his way to New York, becoming a biographer of some society figures and endearing himself to others...In 1968, Hall underwent a sex change operation [and married] a young black mechanic [followed by] the appearance of an infant daughter"; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 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.
Daily Instructed Meditation Gifted teachers lead early morning sessions that incl. "teaching from a variety of approaches as well as sitting practice"; JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (76th St.), 646-505-5708, www.jccmanhattan.com; 7:30, free [repeats Thurs., Fri., Mon. & Tues.].
Jazz Ensemble Internationally known saxophonist James Carter teaches "master class," feat. Brookyln Conservatory of Music, Harlem School of the Arts & the Lighthouse Music School students; Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St. Nicholas Ave. (141st St.), 212-926-4100; 7, free.
Poetry Workshop Arthur Bitterman teaches the art during an evening filled w/"criticism & enlightenment"; Riverside Public Library, W. 65th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-874-0772; 6, free.
Setting Your Day for Health & Wellness Dedee Benrey discusses ways to "nurture yourself?from massaging the sore spots to what to eat"; Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & West End Aves.), 212-799-7205; 12, $15 sugg. don.
Want to Write a Play? Ten-week course teaches you the basic rules incl. plot, creating a character, dialogue & goals; Pulse Ensemble Theater, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves), 212-695-1596; 6:30, call for prices.
Workshop for Intermarried Couples Couples share "information & strategies" in order to "learn from each other"; JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (76th St.), 646-505-5708, www.jccmanhattan.com; 7, $250/six sessions.
THURSDAY 3/4
Around Town
Chocolate Tasting and Tea with Frédéric Bau Sample some of Valrhona's world-famous chocolates at traditional tea, as pastry chef Bau "discusses the art of creating exceptional chocolate"; the Mark, E. 77th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-744-4300; 3-5, $38.
New Works & Young Artists Series Ice Theater of New York ensemble performs a "diverse & exciting repertory" w/young apprentices?followed by skating instructions; Riverbank State Park, 145 St. (Riverside Dr.); 10:30, free.
Smucker's Stars On Ice Kristi Yamaguchi & Scott Hamilton heat up the ice w/Elena Berezhnaya, Anton Sikharulidze, Todd Eldredge, Kyoko Ina, John Zimmerman, Jenni Meno, Todd Sand, Jamie Sale, David Pelletier, Yuka Sato & Alexi Yagudin; Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-465-MSG1; 7:30, $30-$100.
Film/Video
Columbia 3-D Thursdays Series of newly restored 50s 3-D classics?this week, Rock Hudson western, Gun Fury along w/the Three Stooges' Pardon My Backfire; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110; 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40, $10.
Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War Little known tale of significant heroism?followed by Howard Weinberg's Sid at 90; Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 W. 4th St. (betw. B'way & Mercer Sts.), 212-674-5300; 6:30, free.
The Medallion Jackie Chan's flawless filmmaking formula updated for 2003?in HD!; Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-833-8100; 6, free.
A Pioneer Among Us: Cecile Starr Master Class Legendary film scholar, filmmaker & producer chronicles, screens & discusses?in honor of Women's History Month; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 6, free.
These Just In Four short films from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart writers; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-981-9722; 8, $5.
Lectures
Harry Bradshaw Irish music radio producer discusses the life & career of the late John Feeney, the leading Irish-American tenor of his era; NYU's Ireland House, 1 Washington Mews (5th Ave.), 212-998-3950; 7, free.
Captains of Industry: Daniel Libeskind Architect of the former World Trade Center site speaks w/BusinessWeek editor-in-chief Stephen B. Shepard; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 8, $25.
Celebrating the Photography of Duane Michals Jonathan Weinberg interviews the photographer whose career has spanned four decades; New School University, 66 W. 12th St. #407 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5488, www.newschool.edu; 6, $15.
Emerging Voices: Lorcan O'Herlihy & Larry Scarpa Contemporary architects speak about their experiences working in the field?second of a four part series; Ames Auditorium, Lighthouse International, 111 E. 59th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-753-1722, www.archleague.org; 6:30, $10.
Honoring Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa Native rights activist Winona Laduke recounts the history of this influential Native American woman?plus, additional speakers & performance; National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-514-3700, www.americanindian.si.edu; 6:30, free.
The Politics of Peace Initiatives Speakers discuss how peace initiatives have "shaped the Palestinian-Israeli conflict" in the last ten years; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St., 10th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6-$10 sugg. don.
Readings
The Birth Of Venus: A Novel From Publishers Weekly: "In this arresting tale of art, love and betrayal in 15th-century Florence, the daughter of a wealthy cloth merchant seeks the freedom of marriage in order to paint, but finds that she may have bought her liberty at the cost of love and true fulfillment"; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.
Artist Edward Ruscha signs copies of Catalogue Raisonne; Gagosian Gallery, 980 Madison Ave. (betw. 76th & 77th Sts.), 212-744-2313; 6, free.
Women Poets at Barnard Claudia Rankine, Robert Hass & keg stands; Barnard College, B'way (117th St.), 212-854-2067; 7.
Workshops
Bereavement Workshops: Losing a Mother as an Adult Trained group leaders encourage the use of "various tools incl. spiritual tools to explore issues of loss"; HealthCare Chaplaincy, 307 E. 60th (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-644-1111; 6:30, free.
"IRS Small Business Tax Workshop" Tax specialist John Cooney offers tips for small business owners & those "thinking about the type of business they wish to establish"; Science Industry Business Library, 188 Madison Ave. (34th St.), 212-592-7000; 5:30, free.
Preparing for the Unexpected Families & individuals learn "basic safety steps to take before & during an emergency"; American Red Cross, 150 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 66th & 67th Sts.), res. req. 877-REDCROSS; 6:15, free.
FRIDAY 3/5
Around Town
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; 2-5, $25 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].
Psychology Discussion Group Discuss "gay life" w/other men & women?not over drinks for a change!; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-620-7310; 8, $5.
Rock 'n' Rollerskate Do your best roller derby impression & propell yourself around rockin' caged bands, incl. Read Yellow, Moonraker & the Exchange Students?free skate rental or you can bring your own; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509; 9, $5.
Film/Video
Daytime Friday Film Salon: Jewish Outsiders on Screen Today, Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998), the Oscar-nominated, Robert DeNiro narrated documentary about the controversial comic?Dr. Harvey Greenberg to lead discussion, Mel Gibson to bring his father's famous blintzes; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 10 a.m., $25.
Lectures
A Crash Course on Indie Film Author Peter Biskind reveals how the Sundance film festival grew from a "regional celebration of low-budget, non-studio movies to a grand spectacle equal to the Cannes Festival"?moderated by movie critic Owen Gleiberman; Hotel Pennsylvania, W. 32nd St. (7th Ave.), RSVP 212-686-5005, www.cencom.org; 5, free.
Perfection of Patience Teachings Geshe Michael Roach shares Buddhist knowledge & personal experiences; P.S. 91, 198 Forsyth St. (betw. Houston & Stanton), 212-475-7752, www.godstow.org; 2, don [repeats Sat. & Sun.].
Readings
The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud The relationship of two brothers, after one passes, is explored in Ben Sherwood's second novel; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
Road to McCarthy Pete McCarthy reads from book that at least has a cool-looking cover; Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St. (11th Ave.), 212-757-3318; 7, free.
The Writer's Voice Visiting Author Series pres. James Goodman reading from Blackout: The Definitive History of the July 1977 New York City Blackout; West Side YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St. (Central Park W.), 212-875-4124; 7, free.
Workshops
Women's Integrative Mediation Classes Ongoing workshop helps you get focused & learn specific techniques; Infinity Healing Center, 27 W. 20th St. #306 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-923-2495; 6, $15.
SATURDAY 3/6
Around Town
Annual Winter Ball Join MC Diana Williams to honor the volunteers of the Jr. League of New York w/a Venetian Masquerade Ball-themed event; Cipriani, 110 E. 42nd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.); 7, $150-$500.
Dance Improv Game Show Audience suggests "scenarios for volunteers & guest stars perform on the spot" in this "non-competitive game show"; Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-255-5793; 2, $10.
Duel Masters Launch And you thought Magic was annoying...check out the newest trading card game phenom, Duel Masters, at lauch feat. free stuff like a commemorative foil card & baseball hat, appearances by comic book illustrators & characters, incl. Fatal Attacker Horvath, & playing demos; Toys "R" Us, 1514 B'way (44th St.), 646-366-8800; 1-5, free.
Elegance & Ale Explore turn-of-the century New York visiting three atmospheric taverns in this Greenwich Village/Flatiron District/Gramercy Park pub tour; meet at Washington Square Arch, Washington Sq. N. (5th Ave.), 212-969-8262, www.streetsmartsny.com; 6, $10.
First Saturday Only at an art museum?"come celebrate Mardi Gras and Women's History Month" w/lectures, musical performances & films; Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000; 11-11, free w/adm.
Museum of Natural Hysteria Hunt Watson Adventures' scavenger hunt leads you through most of the museum, "dinosaurs to diamonds," in just two-hours?that's better than any of our old school trips; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-726-1529; 3 p.m., $30 incl. adm.
Music Memorabilia Show & Non-Fiction Book Fair Find spring cleaning specials on 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; Tip Top Shoe Bldg., 155 W. 72nd St., 4th fl. (B'way), 212-579-0689; 10-2, free.
No Place To Fall Pay tribute to hell-raising folkster Townes Van Zandt, on what would have been his 60th birthday w/Gordon Gano, Lenny Kaye & David Amram?proceeds benefit the Bowery Mission; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-614-0505; 8, $25, $15 st./s.c.
Purim Party With the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars "Party down, dance & eat hamentaschen" as you celebrate the holiday?costumes encouraged; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 9, $20.
Film/Video
BAM Kids Film Festival Two-day event begins today?46 short and feature-length children's films from 22 countries, visit www.bam.org for details; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; $10, $6 kids, per screening.
Bernardo Bertolucci Retrospective See Little Buddha, starring Neo & Single White Female's Bridget Fonda (1 p.m.)?followed by Stealing Beauty w/Liv Tyler & Jeremy Irons at (4:30); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; free w/adm.
Dusk Til Dawn: The Films of John Waters Hairspray (1988), Polyester (1981), Cry Baby (1990), Pink Flamingos (1972), Pecker (1998) & Serial Mom (1994) interrupted at midnight by a John Waters look-a-like contest judged by John Waters; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-254-1109; 6 p.m.-6 a.m., call for times.
Lectures
"Cultural Landmarks: Controversy, Practice & Prospects" Preservationists, municipal officers, architects & historians discuss how to "identify & protect NYC's landmarks" during day-long conference?feat. professor Jack Tchen, Ned Kaufman, J. Winthrop Aldrich, Marci Reaven, Kathleen Hulser, Doris Quinones, John Kriskiewicz, Anthony C. Wood, Laura Hansen, William E. Davis & Mark Silberman; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), RSVP 212-614-9107, www.hdc.org; 8:30, $25, $15 st./s.c.
Resisting U.S. Empire: Fighting for a Better World, East Coast Socialist Conference Workshops & forums focus on the "struggle against war, layoffs, racism, sexism & how we can fight for a truly humane world"; Columbia University, W. 116th St. (B'way), 212-502-0707, www.neosocialism.com; 11-9, $5.
Yo SiSTAH: Gay Marriage Discussion of "current events surrounding gay marriage" incl. "types of insurance possibilities open to these couples"?w/Jodi Brodsky; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-479-7886; 2, $3-$5 sugg. don.
Readings
The Lost Art of Compassion Authors Lorne Ladner & Robert Gerard (Change your DNA, Change your life) read; Himalayan Institute, 78 5th Ave. (14th St.), 212-243-5995; call for time.
Workshops
Balance & Stability Alta-Ann shows you how to "let your moving parts join & cooperate to carry you straight ahead"; Feldenkrais Associates, 41 Union Sq. W. (betw E. 17th & 16th Sts.), 646-638-1369; 12, $80.
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.
Jazz Masters Share Secrets to Improvisation Percussionist Candido Camero provides commentary & advice on technique, style & execution during "intimate" interchange w/workshop participants?part of on-going series; Iridium Room, 1650 B'way (51st St.), 212-582-2121; 12, $49, $39 adv.
Medieval Arts Family Workshop Kids carve a block of limestone, sculpt gargoyles, make brass rubbings & design stained-glass collages?woo hoo!; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), 212-662-2133; 10, $5.
SUNDAY 3/7
Around Town
Celebrate 100 Years of Dr. Seuss Games & "Seussian" entertainment for all; Hammerstein Ballroom Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-485-1534; 12-3.
Inter-Generational Tea Party Guests "dress up" & enjoy delicious refreshments while kids ages 5-12 learn the rules of "pouring, stirring & sipping tea"; Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. (Richmond Rd.), Staten Island, 718-351-1611; 3, $10 child, $8 ad./s.c.
John Entwhistle Foundation Benefit auction & concert feat. TorQue (former members of Rat Race Choir & the John Entwhistle Band); B.B. King Blues Club, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $20.
The Poppy Seed Players perform "lighthearted musical comedy" about Queen Esther for children; Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3330; 11 a.m., $12.
Pre-Purim Promenade "A snacks-and-sights safari of the colorful Lower East Side" from Adventures on a Shoestring walking tours; Katz's Deli, Delancey St. (Essex St.), 212-265-2663; 11:30 a.m., $5.
Film/Video
Bernardo Bertolucci Retrospective screens The Dreamers (2003)?Come for Paris, stay for the incest; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 4, free w/adm.
"Yoko Ono, If We Say So" Collection of conceptual art films from famed mother of Sean Lennon, feat. Rape (1968) & shorts, incl. I Ruined Rock for Everyone; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.
Lectures
"Marriage, Straight or Gay: What's Ethics Got to Do With It?" As the Bush Administration continues to stifle our basic human rights, Dr. Khoren Arisian voices her concern that a "Constitutional amendment on gay marriage is an unprecedented restriction on freedom & civil rights"; NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. (Central Park W.), 212-874-5210; 11:30, free.
Navigating Midlife Sex guru Dr. Ruth Westheimer pres. an "honest & open discussion of middle age" incl. how to "cope w/changes in fertility & sexual performance"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 7:30, $25.
Workshops
Salsa Crash Course Enjoy four hours of intensive salsa basics w/experienced instructors; Dance Manhattan, 39 W. 19th St. (5th & 6th Aves), 212-807-0802, www.dancemanhattan.com; 12, $30, $25 adv.
MONDAY 3/8
Around Town
Volunteering in New York Daily News columnist Lenore Skenazy hosts a class on where to volunteer?from organizations that read to children to groups that look after the elderly; New School University, 66 W. 12th St. #407 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5488; 6, free.
Film/Video
Bloody Hell: British Horror Today, The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires (1974) tells of a monk possesed by Dracula, leading an army of kung-fu undeads against a village?tomorrow catch Vampyres (1974), in which lesbian vamps seduce silly limeys; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 4:30, 6:50, 9:10.
Monday Night Shorts Weekly screenings showcase shorts from independent filmmakers; Freight Restaurant, Chelsea Market, 410 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-242-6555; 7:30, free.
A Sense of Native Earth Voices of the Tarahumara (2002) documents the struggles of a native Mexican community against the logging industry & powerful druglords?screens daily; National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-668-6624; 1, free.
Lectures
"What Will it Take for a Woman to Win the White House?" Panelists, incl. Judith Shapiro, Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, Eleanor Clift & Marie Wilson, discuss prospects & possibilities in celebration of Women's History Month; Barnard College, B'way (117th St.), res. req. 212-854-2037; 5:30, free.
Readings
Michael Chabon The Paris Review hosts cocktail party & reading w/author of Wonder Boys, Yiyun Li & open bar...George will be there in our hearts; Kravets/Wehby Gallery, 521 W. 21st St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-352-2238; 7, $10.
National Geographic Adventure New reading series pres. Dr. Kenneth Kamler, who, "as vice-president of the world-famous Explorer's Club, is no stranger to existence outside of the comfort zone. He has climbed, dived, sledded, floated and trekked through some of the globe's most perilous locations, and lived to tell the tale in his new book, Surviving the Extremes"; Half King, 505 W. 23rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-462-4300; 7.
Through the Glass Wall: Journeys Into the Closed-Off Worlds of the Autistic Author Howard Buten appears; meet at Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Aves.), 212-969-8262; 7, free.
Workshops
Ghostwriting for Journalists Discover the benefits of writing for someone else as the perfect way to "break into book publishing"; Mediabistro, 494 B'way (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-966-4466, www.mediabistro.com; 7, $65.
TUESDAY 3/9
Around Town
Open Auditions "Modern dance choreographer David Pecker seeks regular folk from the World Financial Center community to star in upcoming project"; World Financial Center Plaza, 220 Vesey St. (West St.), 212-945-0505; 6, free.
The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's 13th Annual Bunny Hop Family event w/food, silent auction, face painting, magicians, etc.; American Girl Place, 609 5th Ave. (49th St.), 212-639-7972; 7-9, $50-$125.
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
The Robert Beck Memorial Cinema Lives Tonight, documentary filmmakers Tirtza Even & Brian Karl screen Far, Along & Painted Evil; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 8:30, $5.
House on Haunted Hill "Indie Grand Master Nite"?pres. director William Castle's classic, low-budget thriller; VideoTheatre, NYC, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-868-4444; 7:30, $5, $3 st.
Lady Spring Short Film Festival pres. the first of two nights of shorts by women of varying heights?preceded by reception; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-614-0505; 7, $10.
Pathé: The First Cinematic Empire Oh, those crazy, studio-owning Pathé brothers. Today, check out René Clair's 1947 fable of long-ago Paris sidewalks that may have never existed, Le Silence est d'or (Man About Town)?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. [through 3/30].
Lectures
Advocating & Education About Hard Issues: End of Life Choices Attorney Robert Raben discusses tactics used on behalf of the "right-to-die cause & the response he has gotten"; Unitarian Church of All Souls, E. 80th St. (Lexington Ave.), www.endoflifechoices.org; 6, free.
Plowshares Movement, The Efficacious Hammer: Pacifist Direct Destruction Activist Sachio Ko-Yin speaks about the importance of eliminating all weapons of mass destruction & offers stragtegies & tactics that might work in today's world; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St., 10th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-979-8353; 7:30, don.
Just & Unjust Wars: Catholic & Jewish Perspectives Open discussion w/Father Drew Christiansen, professor Suzanne L. Stone & moderator Joseph D. Becker; Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), res. req. 212-294-8301, www.cjh.com; 6:30, free.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Seminar Sopranos actress Aida Turturro leads seminar on managing RA & available treatment options; Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th St. (Madison Ave.), RSVP 866-770-5200; 6:30, free.
Tax Clinic for Elder & Low-Income Citizens Non-profit homelessness prevention organization, Eviction Intervention Services, hosts weekly seminar for "those who need it most"; Lexington United Methodist Church, 150 E. 62nd St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-308-2210; 10, free.
Washington Square: Art, Artists & Artistic Bohemia Author & scholar Emily Folpe speaks about the history of this "vital public space"; Cooper Union, 51 Astor Pl. (St. Marks Pl.), 212-353-4100; 6:30, free.
Women in Scripture Series: Prophetic Women?Miriam Honor women who "give us the courage today to listen to our own prophetic voices" w/facilitator Arlie Ketchum; Elizabeth Seton Women's Center, 133 W. 70th St. (betw. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), res. req. 212-579-3657; 6:30, $20 sugg. don.
Readings
Roddy Doyle Author of The Commitments reads from forthcoming novel Oh, Play That Thing; Barnard College, B'way (117th St.), 212-854-2067; 7.
Kinky Friedman How do you get to be George W. Bush and ZZ Top's favorite novelist? You start by becoming the self-proclaimed "Texas-jew boy" & then write mysteries like Prisoner Of Van Dam Street (okay, okay, you'd probably start by dropping acid); Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.
New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series This month, Wendy Walker & Tom La Farge; South Street Seaport, Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-748-8649; 7, $5 don.