LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 11/22 HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS Twelve-step group for those living ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:47

    HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS

    Twelve-step group for those living w/a health concern; St. Luke's Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St., #305 (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30-7, free.

     

    THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS

    The Collector seminar on taxonomy, classification & observation; American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Pk. W.), 212-769-5200; 7:00, $15.

     

    Friday 11/24

    STOOP POETRY WORKSHOP

    Serious scribers, bring 10 copies of your work to Tribes Gallery, 285 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. C & D), 212-674-3778; 7:30-9:30, $3 contrib.

     

    Saturday 11/25

    PAUL SALE

    Chef shares tips on making an "American seasonal menu w/gossamer-light touches of French luxury"; B'way Panhandler, 477 Broome St. (Wooster St.), 212-966-3434; 2, free.

     

    TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES

    "Dances of the Voice" (Sat. at 2); "Dumbek" (Tues. at 6); Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992 for prices.

     

    Sunday 11/26

    EDITH'S STORY

    Author Edith Velmans lectures on her Anne Frank-style memoir about being hidden as a girl during WWII; JASA, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, 122 Amsterdam Ave. (66th St.), 212-273-5304 or 212-579-5748; 1, call for price.

     

    SUNDAY SOIREES

    Bring article on a veggie issue, your favorite CD & a potluck dish; Vegetarian Center of NY, 150 5th Ave. #510 (20th St.), 212-414-9100; call for time, free.

     

    Tuesday 11/28

    ABOUT WOMEN

    Series continues today w/gossip maven Liz Smith?she's over 50, bisexual & highest paid female print journalist in the world; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), RSVP 212-996-1100; 8:15, $20.

     

    AGING IS A MEDIA AFFAIR, BUT IS THE MEDIA FAIR TO THE AGING?

    Panel discussion moderated by Carol Wilder on particularly hot topic; New School, 66 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5690; 7, $5.

     

    BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES

    Informal lectures on modern art?this week, Steven Zucker on "Actual Size"; Museum of Modern Art's Edward John Noble Ed. Center, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5.

     

    THE FAMILY & PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FAIR

    Get info on services available to children & adults w/developmental disabilities; American Red Cross, 150 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 66th & 67th Sts.), 212-979-9700; 10-2 & 5-7, free.

     

    IMMIGRANTS IN THE US: A CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE

    Dr. Olveen Carasquillo speaks at lecture sponsored by Physicians for a National Health Care; Beth Israel Medical Center, 10 Union Sq. E., (14th St.), 212-683-7475; 7:30, free.

     

    THE IMPACT OF MODERN PAINTS

    Dr. Tom Learner of the Tate Gallery in London discusses how new materials have influenced artists work from the 1960s to the 1990s; Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 6:30, $8, $5 st. & s.c.

     

    LEARN TO DETOXIFY YOUR BODY, MIND & SPIRIT W/CHRISTOPHER D'ORTA

    D'Orta covers different techniques for an emotional & spiritual overhaul, incl. Ayurvedism. Sponsored by the Learning Annex; 212-371-0280 for location & price; 6:30.

     

    LECTURE ON STOLEN ART

    Charles Dellheim speaks on "Stolen Art: From 19th-Century Paris to Nazi Germany"; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3337; call for time, $11, $10 st./s.c.

     

    WORK TALK

    Today, "Parallel Careers: How to Start & Build a New Business on the Side"; St. Jean Baptiste Church Parish Center, E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-949-9300; 6, contrib.