LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 2/7 THE E-PUBLISHING TSUNAMI: WHO WILL SINK & ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 05:31

    THE E-PUBLISHING TSUNAMI: WHO WILL SINK & WHO WILL SWIM?

    Poets & Writers magazine sponsors panel discussion among those who have not yet sunk w/editor at Smallmouth Press; Housing Works; 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), RSVP 212-334-3324; 6:30, call for price.

     

    FOCUS ON HEALING

    Three-part workshop on gentle movements designed to help rehabilitation process of breast & ovarian cancer survivors; RSVP 212-719-2943 for location; 6, free [through 2/14].

     

    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.

     

    SAYING NO TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT & SEX DISCRIMINATION

    Women's Rights At Work sponsor confidential workshop; RSVP 888-979-7765 for location; 6, free.

     

    SWING 46

    Dance lessons all week long w/big bands at 10; 349 W 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-262-9554; 9:15, call for price.

     

    Thursday 2/8

    BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES

    Informal lectures on modern art?this week, Deborah Goldberg on "Actual Size & the Over-Sized in Contemporary Art"; Museum of Modern Art, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5.

     

    GENERAL MOTORS' ALLIANCES & STRATEGY IN ASIA

    Chairman John Smith tells you how his firm makes money in the world's fastest growing car market; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-715-1218; 12-2, $15-$55.

     

    Friday 2/9

    ARTISTS TALK ON ART

    Panel discussion on making it in NY moderated by Deborah Solomon of New York Times Magazine, who "makes it" all the time; Phoenix Gallery, 568 B'way (Prince St.), 212-779-9250; call for time, $6, $3 st./s.c.

     

    ANTHROPOSOPHY NYC

    Sponsors lecture by Georg Kuehlewind on "The Mystery or Spiritual Roots of Communications," plus you might find out what anthroposohy is; Anthroposophical Society, 138 W. 15th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-8945; 7, $15, $13 st. & s.c.

     

    FASCISM, ANTI-FASCISM & THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY: A CONFERENCE IN COMMEMORATION OF CAROL TRESCA

    Two panels on life & ideals of anti-Mussolini Italian immigrant; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-7170; 9 a.m.-1, $10.

     

    STOOP POETRY WORKSHOP

    Serious scribes, 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 2/10

    AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES

    For ages eight & up, in celebration of Black History Month; Center for Dance Studies, 231 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), Bklyn., RSVP 718-567-9620; 1:30, call for prices [through 2/17].

     

    CAREER PATHS IN THE FOOD BUSINESS

    Gary Goldberg walks you through becoming a manager, chef, shop owner & more; RSVP 212-255-4141 for location; 9:30 a.m.-4, $115.

     

    TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES

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

     

    Sunday 2/11

    BUILDING AN ARTS COMMUNITY

    Panel discussion on getting funding w/Penelepe Dannenberg of New York Foundation for the Arts; Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-807-1337; 3, free.

     

    Monday 2/12

    REFLEXOLOGY

    Learn to listen to your body through art of muscle testing; Sol Goldman YM-YWHA of the Education Alliance, 344 E. 14th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-780-0800; 10 a.m., $10, free for s.c.

     

    Tuesday 2/13

    DHARMA GATHERING

    Learn about Shambhala Buddhism w/Acharya Judy Lief. Session incl. meditation plus q&a; NY Shambhala Center, 118 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-675-6544; 7, free.

     

    DUTCH TO DISNEY: THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY

    Continuing slide/lecture series sponsored by the Municipal Art Society; Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave. (51st St.), RSVP 212-935-3960; 6:30, $18.

     

    MAN TO MAN PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION & SUPPORT GROUP

    Men & their partners learn about treatment & share experiences. This week, Simon & Schuster VP Michael Korda speaks; American Cancer Society, 19 W. 56th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 212-237-3901; 6, free.

     

    WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SURVIVING CARDIAC ARREST

    Ninety-five percent of people who suffer a heart attack die before reaching medical assistance. Learn how "AEDs" can help & how your business can use them; Vanderbilt Exhibition Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-560-9494; 7-7, free.