LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 11/8 HOW EDITORS SHAPE THE ISSUES ABC News correspondent Deborah ...
HOW EDITORS SHAPE THE ISSUES
ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts moderates panel; Bloomberg, 499 Park Ave. (59th St.), 16th fl., 212-297-2133, ext. 3001; 6:30, call for prices.
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.
INSIGHT MEDITATION
Psychotherapist Virginia Munday leads exercise for advanced & beginner students; Elizabeth Seton Women's Center, 133 W. 70th St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), RSVP 212-579-3657; 11-12:30, $10 contrib.
MARIO MARTINEZ
Former National Museum of the American Indian fellow discusses his painting "Flowers" currently on exhibit; 1 Bowling Green, B'way (Battery Pl.), 212-514-3820; 10 a.m., free.
Thursday 11/9
BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES
Informal lectures on modern art?today, Terence Riley on "Architecture Hot & Cold"; Museum of Modern Art's Edward John Noble Ed. Center, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5.
GRAPES OF WRATH: MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Michele Wucker of World Policy Institute & Latin Bureau Chief at International Financing Review moderates panel discussion; 66 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5808, ext. 101; 6, free.
FRANK KERMODE: SHAKESPEARE & POLITICS
Cambridge professor & author of Shakespeare's Language gives Irving Howe Memorial Lecture; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-7170; 6, free.
Friday 11/10
FOURTH ANNUAL SPORTS LAW SYMPOSIUM
Seminars incl. "Legal Ethics & Athlete Representation," "New Media in Sports & the Law" & "Developments in Sports Arbitration"; NY Law School, 57 Worth St. (betw. W. B'way & Church St.), 212-431-2191; 10-4:30, call for prices.
PIONEERS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN SEMINAR
Speakers incl. Nole Dorsey Vernon & Arleyn Levee plus Pioneers of Landscape book signing; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, RSVP 718-549-3200, ext. 218; 10-4, $60.
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 11/11
ACTORFEST
We've finally have 'em all in the same room...quick, who's got that hand grenade? Career seminars, focus groups & networking abound; Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 B'way (betw. 45th & 46th Sts.), 646-654-5706 or www.backstage.com; 9-5, call for prices.
CLASSICAL TAI CHI
Founder of Tai Chi Chuan Center of NY is getting pushed out due to higher rents & today gives demonstration, incl. sword fighting & traditional music, as part of fundraiser; Pace University Downtown Theater, Spruce St. (betw. Park Row & Gold St.), 212-221-6110; 7:30, call for prices.
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 11/12
CRITICAL RESISTANCE: BEYOND THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Director of Student Liberation Action Movement, a criminal defense attorney & staff member of the Criminal Justice Program in Newark help make up panel & discuss the over 2 million people incarcerated in this country; the Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 1, $6.
INDIE MUSIC FORUM
Panels incl. "Internet Marketing" & "Getting Ready for a Record Label"; Angel Orensanz Foundation; 172 Norfolk St. (Houston St.) 212-627-1308; 12-7, call for prices.
JBFCS SPONSORS SUPPORT & SOLACE CONFERENCES
Today's panel discussion, for volunteers at hospitals & nursing homes, is "A Healing Word, A Helping Hand," w/talks by both religious & medical experts; 130 E 59th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-339-3524; 8:30-4, $35 .
Monday 11/13
DANCE CONVERSATIONS
Lourdes Lopez, former dancer w/NYC Ballet & Barnard faculty member, speaks on "Ballet in Cuba"; Barnard Hall, 117th St. (B'way), 212-854-2995; 7:30, call for price.
Tuesday 11/14
DIABETES EDUCATION DAY
Foot Clinics of NY sponsor lectures on diabetes & related topics; 55 E. 124th St. (Park Ave.), 212-410-8186; 10-3, free.
LIBERTARIAN BOOK CLUB'S ANARCHIST FORUM
Discussion on Abbie Hoffman & Steal This Movie w/Abbie's pal Mayer Vishner; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, contrib.
SEX: WHAT COMES NEXT?
Artbyte hosts panel discussion w/people who make their living via oldest profession?Amy Sohn, Daniel Gluck of Amsterdam's Museum of Sex, and an editor at that ridiculously pretentious, Brownie spank mag www.nerve.com; Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey Sts.), 212-982-2644; 7, call for price.