Around Town
JASA Tour Of Historic Caramoor West Side Senior Center sponsors day trip to view Eastern, Medieval & Renaissance collections of art plus Dixieland Jazz concert; 212-712-0170 for complete info.
UK in NY City-wide festival of all things British incl. dance, food, film, television, readings, seminars, theater, design & visual arts, continues today; www.UKINNY.com for sched. [through 10/28].
Wednesday Night Skate Weekly skate around Manhattan. Route varies, be comfortable skating in traffic, wear protective gear, meet on corner of 17th St. (B'way), 212-696-7247; 8, free [through 10/31].
Benefits
Klezmatics Go see them! The revivalist Jewish pop act that should have gotten all the fame Squirrel Nut Zippers got benefits Sept. 11 fund; Angel Orensanz Center, 172 Norfolk St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-998-4114; 7, $25 contrib., $10 st.
Mica Bar Benefit for the families, widows & children of firefighters lost on Sept. 11, feat. guest DJ from 103.5 WKTU; Mica Bar, 252 E. 51st St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-888-2453; 5, $20 contrib.
Words to Comfort Contingent of firefighters, police officers & children, join filmmaker Ric Burns, novelists Rick Moody & Richard Price, along w/poet Sharon Olds in a poetry reading benefiting the World Trade Center Relief Fund; Tischman Aud., New School, 66 W. 12th St. (W. 4th St.), 212-723-4125; 7-10, $15 contrib.
Yoga to Heal Ongoing free yoga at various city parks calms the mind, strengthens the body & empowers the spirit; 7 a.m.-8 a.m., www.yogatohelpheal.org.
Family
Extreme Choices 3-D Laser show exposes kids to dangers of smoking; Liberty Science Center in NJ, 201-200-1000 for info; $3-$3.50 [repeats daily, through 6/02].
Film/Video
Eyes of the Holocaust Hungarian doc. produced by James Moll screens, profiling survivors; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 6:15, free.
"The Films of Alec Guinness & Friends" continues w/Lavender Hill Mob; St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (81st St.), 212-877-4380; 2, free.
"Lots of Lucy: Celebrating I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary" screens classic episodes w/original commercials; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 12:15, $6, $4 st./s.c., $3 child. under 13 [repeats Thurs.-Sun. at 12:15, through 10/31].
Melina Mercouri Two-week trib. to Greek star concludes tomorrow w/A Dream of Passion, Stella & The Rehearsal; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; call for sched., $9 [repeats Thurs.].
"New York Film Gang" Weekly gathering to watch shorts & trailers for indie films. See this week's "Since When?" column for more info; Neva, 28 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 212-243-3166; 7-9, free.
Reel Revolution Night of progressive shorts from the Afrikan Diaspora: politics, revolution, artists, music, etc.; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183; 6:30, call for price.
Star Wars directed by George Lucas, screens at Void, 16 Mercer St. (Howard St.), 212-941-6492; 7:30, free.
When the Raven Flies Icelandic "western" confronts questions of law & morality, as part of "Scandinavian Beauties" series at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-779-3587; 6 & 8:30, $8.
Werckmeister Harmonies American premiere of Béla Tarr's Hungarian flick based on the novel, The Melancholy of Resistance?w/English subtitles; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; 7 & 10, call for price [repeats daily, through 10/23].
Lectures
Christopher Hitchens...who cares what he's doing! The guy can't miss lately. Today he happens to be interviewing David Cannadine, Director of the Institute for Historical Research at London University. Feel free to show up w/"get Hitchy" painted on your butt & streak the place; NY Public Library, 42nd St. (5th Ave.), 6, $10.
The Unfinished 20th Century Forum/book party for Jonathan Schell (Fate of the Earth) & his treatise on "human kind's capacity for destruction"; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6.
Readings/Open Mic
An Evening Of Contemporary Science Fiction Wil McCarthy reads from his social satire The Collapsium & Tony Daniel recites from Metaplanetary, "a novel of interplanetary civil war"; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Bill Roorbach author of The Smallest Color & Kitty Burns Florey (Souvenir of Cold Springs) read; Three Lives & Co., 154 W. 10th St. (Waverly Pl.), 212-741-2069; call for time, free.
THURSDAY 10/18
Around Town
Thirrd Annual White Truffle Festival Why does everything high class have to taste like shit & be no fun? If you've already acquired this acquired taste (a lot like learning to drink beer) come on down to the Italian Culinary Center, 230 5th Ave. (27th St.), RSVP 212-889-9057; 6:30, $150.
Benefits
Dramatic Reading Toward International Peace through the Arts organization hosts series of dramatic readings from Moby Dick to celebrate 150th anniversary of the classic's publishing & honor the memory of Sept. 11 attack victims; Fifth Ave. Presbyterian Church, 5th Ave. (55th St.), 212-247-0490; 12:30, free.
FEMExotica Opening reception for exhibition of photographs by Susanne Winick, w/proceeds (from sale of art) to benefit New York State Trade Center Relief Fund; Soho Black & White Gallery, 470 Broome St. (Greene St.), 212-431-7100; 6-9.
Family
"Lions & Tigers & Bears -- Oh my!" Stories related to animals, 96th St. Regional Library, 112 E. 96th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-289-0908; 3:30, free.
The Wedding Singer Romantic comedy for whole family screens at Sony Wonder Lab, 56th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-833-7858; 6, free.
Film/Video
"Global Visions: Disruptive Directors of British Television" showcases early works by now-acclaimed directors Ken Russel, Ken Loach, others; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; call for times, $6, $4 st./s.c., $3 child. under 13 [through 1/20].
Pina Bausch & the German Dance Theater pres. doc. films about German choreographers feat. Johann Kresnik's "Fighting Theatre of Dance" & "Love, Choreography & Death"; Goethe-Institut, 1014 5th Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd Sts.), 212-439-8700; 6, free.
"The Reel Jews Film Festival" Twenty films by 15 filmmakers continues today w/Sister Wife, an account of Black Hebrew Isralites who practice polygamy?Black Israelites are also the guys who preach in Times Square about how the white Jesus was gay; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9:30, $9 [through 10/25].
"Viewpoint...Selections from the 19th Annual Montreal International Festival of Films on Art" continues at Donnell Library Media Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30 & 6, free [through 10/25].
Lectures
FAIR Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting pres. "Media March to War: Coverage of the Terrorist Attacks & US Retaliation"; Housing Works Used Book Store Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-334-3324; 6:30, free.
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome YMCA offers seminar on dealing; 30 3rd Ave. (betw. State St. & Atlantic Ave.), Bklyn, 718-875-1190; 7, free.
Seventh Annual Radio Festival kicks off w/panel discussion feat. WFAN sports talk personalities Mike & the Mad Dog?that's Mike Francesa & Chris "Mad Dog" Russo; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600 for sched.; 7, $10 [through 10/25].
Readings
Benefit Reading Local writers & poets read from their favorite works for Cobble Hill & Carroll Gardens firehouses & Oxfam America; Halcyon, 227 Smith St. (betw. Butler & Douglass Sts.), Bklyn, 718-260-9299; 7:30, $5.
Lungfull Magazine which prints "rough drafts" along w/final edits so readers can "eavesdrop on the writing process" throws party for latest issue; Zinc Bar, 90 W. Houston St. (betw. LaGuardia Pl. & Thompson St.), 212-533-9317; 6:30.
The Savage Girl Alex Shakar discusses his well-received novel about consumerism; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7:30, free.
FRIDAY 10/19
Around Town
Fifth Annual D.U.M.B.O. Art Under The Bridge Festival Fashion, music, dance, theater, exhibitions & the ubiquitous film & video festival; 718-624-3772 or www.dumboartscenter.org for sched. [through 10/21].
Benefits
Emergency Credit Fair New York Women's Agenda sponsors event to assist women-owned small businesses in the rebuilding process after the WTC attacks, participating lenders incl. J.P. Morgan, Chase & Citibank; YWCA, 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), www.nywa.org for time; free.
FDNY Benefit Concert feat. Steve Buscemi, Billy Baldwin & SNL's Colin Quinn w/musical guest "Leon & the Peoples" to benefit families of Ladders 118, 219 & 132; Shine, 285 W. B'way (betw. Canal & Lispenard Sts.), 212-966-3030 x247, res. req.; 8, $20.
I Love NY Opening day of exhibition of artists like Sarah Jones, Saul Fletcher, Angus Fairhurst, Kai Althoff, Dan McCarthy & Manfred Pernice to benefit Sept. 11 charities; Anton Kern Gallery, 532 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-9663; 10-6 [through 11/3].
Family
Jewish Harvest Festival of Booths Celebrate & learn about Sukkoth & other Jewish traditions; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect Pl.), 718-735-4402; 10-5, free [through 1/02].
Film/Video
"Before the Legend: The Legend of Ralph Kramden & The Honeymooners" screens episodes from Jackie Gleason's sketch comedy show Cavalcade of Stars; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 1, $6, $4 st./s.c., $3 child. under 13 [repeats Sat. & Sun. at 1, through 11/11].
"Brazil on Screen" Film series highlights tv & film of Brazil in conjunction w/"Brazil: Body & Soul" exhibition, which opens Oct. 19; Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500; 3, $6, $5 st./s.c. [repeats Sat. at 7, through 1/11].
Film Coop 40th Anniversary Avant-garde distributor responsible for promoting films by John Waters, Andy Warhol & Shirley Clarke celebrates birthday w/four nights of film screenings at Pioneer Theater?call for sched., see this week's "Since When?" column for more info; 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300; 8:30, $8.50 [continues Sat. at 9, Sun. at 7 & 9, Mon. at 8].
Frame by Frame HBO's forth annual doc. showcase continues w/Hybrid, forum w/filmmakers follows?call for complete sched.; Screening Room, 54 Varick (Canal St.), 212-512-7660; 6, $5 [through 10/25].
L'Age d'Or & Blood of a Poet Surrealist double feature; Cinema Classics, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 12 a.m., $5.50 [repeats Sat.].
"1950s New York: Reflections from the Screen" screens films about post-WWII in conjunction w/current exhibitions, today: Killer's Kiss directed by Stanley Kubrick; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400 x0; 7, $3 [through 12/14].
Readings
Akashic authors Robert Arellano, Tim McLoughlin & Joseph Cummins read at Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-750-8033; 6:30, free.
Being Conscious "Literary garage reading" w/open mic; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10, $5.
Wing Ding At Uncle Tug's & Other Stories Jeff Grimshaw reads; Shakespeare & Co., 716 B'way (Waverly Pl.), 212-529-1330; 7, free.
SATURDAY 10/20
Around Town
Vanished: Photos from the Prospect Park Archives on exhibit every weekend at the Gallery in the Grand Army Plaza Arch, Prospect Park W. (Flatbush Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-7722; 1-5, call for price [through 10/28].
Volunteers Needed to clean up Prospect Park's Lookout Hill for annual Halloween Haunted Walk & Carnival; 718-965-8960 or volunteers@prospectpark.org for info.
Benefits
Concert for New York City Star-studded concert feat. Mick Jagger, Bon Jovi, Melissa Etheridge, Macy Gray, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Marc Anthony & others?benefits Robin Hood Relief & Twin Towers Funds; Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave. (32nd St.), 212-307-7200; 8, $250-$500.
Sacred Buddhist Fire Ceremony Ancient ritual that signifies purificationm & wisdom is for world peace & dedicated to the victims of terror across the globe, w/Rev. Kiriyama, Priests of Agon Shu Buddhism & traditional Japanese music; Riverside Church, 120th St. (Riverside Dr.), 646-521-0271; 5:30, free.
Family
"Face to Face: Dealing w/Prejudice & Discrimination" Timely & relevant exhibit created to help families fight prejudice & discrimination in a positive manner; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect Pl.), 718-735-4400; call for hours & prices.
Ferdinand the Bull Bilingual musical adaptation of fantastic childhood classic about a bull who didn't want to fight, but smell flowers; Aud. at Equitable Tower, 787 7th Ave. (betw. 51st & 52nd Sts.) 212-627-7373; 12:30, $20 [repeats Sun.].
Gourd Get-ups & Rhythms Create hat out of your favorite gourd; Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; 1-4, free [repeats Sun.].
The Story of Rapunzel Beautiful princess is locked in tower by evil witch; Grove St. Playhouse, 39 Grove St. (betw. Bleecker & Hudson Sts.), RSVP 212-741-6436, 3:30, $8.50 [repeats Sun., through 11/18].
Tale of Aladdin & the Magic Lamp Magic carpets & wish-granting genies; Grove St. Playhouse, 39 Grove St. (betw. Bleecker & Hudson Sts.), RSVP 212-741-6436, 1:30, $8.50 [repeats Sun., through 11/18].
William Shakespeare's Haunted House Interactive Shakespeare for children six & up; Henry Luce Observatory, Belvedere Castle, Central Park, 79th St. (midpark), 212-772-0210, 1-5, free. [repeats Sun.].
Film/Video
"From Albert Brooks to the TV Funhouse: Selected Short Films from Saturday Night Live" showcases the tv institution's emergence as a network forum for shorts; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 4, $6, $4 st./s.c., $3 child. under 13 [repeats Sun. at 4, Tues. & Fri. at 6:30, through 11/2].
"ThinkFilm" Sat. series running simultaneously w/"Wit & Wine: A New Look at Ancient Iranian Ceramics from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation" screens w/The Circle, film about group of women who strive to survive in male-dominated world; Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), 718-638-5000; 1 & 3, $6, $3 st./s.c. [through 10/27].
Readings/Open Mic
Smash Nova's Saturday Joyfest Open mic hosted by David. Speer; Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-0622; 3:30-5:30, contrib.
SUNDAY 10/21
Around Town
Kabbalah Centre open house; 155 E. 48th St. (betw. 3rd & Lexington Aves.), 212-644-0025; 12-6, free.
UK in NY City-wide festival of all things British incl. dance, food, film, television, readings, seminars, theater, design & visual arts, continues today; www.UKINNY.com for sched. [through 10/28].
Benefits
Hits & Misses Evening of pop, cabaret & show tunes w/this year's Miss NJ Teen USA to benefit the Firefighters' Family Fund of Engine Co. 22, Ladder Co. 13; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438, res. req.; 9, $25 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon.].
Word Independent artists host night of comedy & music w/Flavor Sergeant, Michael Maxwell & raffle prizes, all proceeds to United Firefighters' Widow & Children's Fund; Finally Fred's, 765 Washington St. (W. 12th St.), 212-924-7794; 8, $15.
Family
Nathan Hale: A Spy Story Revolutionary War hero is honored by storyteller L.J. Krizner; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400, 11, free.
Pearls: Legend & Lore Discover what's true & what's myth about these little beauties; American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-769-5800; 10:30-1:30, $28.
Winnie Blake: "Puppets on Parade" Winsome Winnie & Dottie Lee entertain w/comedy & song; the Town School, 540 E. 76th St. (betw. York & East End Ave.), 212-369-8890 x159; 11, 12:30 & 2, $7, child under 10 months free.
Yiddish Children's Hour For people both young & young at heart, translated stories told in Yiddish & English; Eldridge St. Synagogue, 12 Eldridge St. (betw. Canal & Division Sts.), 212-2978-0803; 3, $6-$10.
Film/Video
"Michael Cimino Retrospective" Series for the director & screenwriter of The Deer Hunter concludes today w/screening of action comedy, Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, starring Clint Eastwood; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; 1, $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c.
Notes from the Jewish Underground Radical films & videos screen at Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 8:30, $6.
Lectures
Where Do We Go From Here: Understanding The World After 9/11 "Afghanistan: Civilians at Risk" sponsored by Doctors Without Borders; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 7:30, $22.
MONDAY 10/22
Benefits
Haircut for Life Roberto Novo & his stylists cut hair for another week to benefit WTC victims; Roberto Novo Salon, 192 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-1652; 11-8, $25 min. contrib.
Poetry Reading & spoken word event benefits the Community Word Project, which promotes the expansion of youngsters' literacy; Bar 13, 35 E. 13th St. (University Pl.), 212-539-3738, 7, $5. $4 st.
Film/Video
Cult Movie Nights Trib. to David Lynch screens Fire Walk With Me w/Blue Velvet; Luxx, 256 Grand St. (betw. Driggs & Roebling Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-599-1000; 8:30, free.
"Killing the Koala: Australian Films of the 90s" Four-week festival w/more than 30 films continues w/1998's Praise, about asthmatic smoker & drunken woman looking for love; BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4111; 4:30, 6:50 & 9:10, $9 [through 10/30].
New Short Films From Northern Ireland Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7 & 9:30, $6.
Lectures
Career Conversation Today, "Career Transition for Dancers"; Actor's Equity Bldg, 165 W. 46th St., 14th fl. (5th Ave.), RSVP 212-581-7043; 5, free.
Intuition Seminars Series of experiments & exercises help you "utilize your intuition & creativity"; Village Community Center, 272 W. 10th St. (Hudson St.), 908-479-6034; 7:30, $20.
The New-York Historical Society's Distinguished Speakers Series Today, David McCullough on his latest best-selling biography John Adams. This is the guy who wrote Truman; 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, $10, $5 st./s.c.
Readings/Open Mic
Jim Crace & Rick Moody Authors of Being Dead & The Ice Storm, respectively, read; 92nd St. Y Unterberg Poetry Center, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.) 212-415-5760; 8, $16.
Erotic Whispers Mistress Aprill invites virgins & whores to share in weekly open mic event at 99 MacDougal St. (Bleecker St.), 718-401-6592; 7-9, free.
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide To The Magical World Of Harry Potter Allan & Elizabeth Kronzek explore the real-life history & folklore behind the series; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
TUESDAY 10/23
Around Town
WhiskeyFest It's that time again...to sample over 200 of the world's finest; 800-610-MALT for location; 6:30-10, $85.
Benefits
Tastings Chefs from 25 top restaurants partake in culinary feast to benefit the Momentum AIDS Project, an organization which provides meals to people with AIDS; Altman Bldg., 135 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 888-674-8048 x4412; 7, $150-$250.
Family
Family Fun Night: Halloween Party Caregivers & children 5-12 can celebrate spooky holiday together; Kips Bay Library, 446 3rd Ave. (31st St.), 212-221-7676, 6:30, free.
"Stories for Halloween" Ron Sopyla reads holiday stories for ages 5-12; Morningside Heights Public Library, 2900 B'way (113th St.) 212-864-2530; 4, free.
Film/Video
La vie de bohème (Bohemian Life) 1992 story about a writer, painter & failed musician living in Paris; French Institute, Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8.
Lectures
Where Do We Go From Here: Understanding The World After 9/11 Rabbi Harold Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People & Living a Life that Matters) speaks; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $18.