ARCHITECTS FORUM
Today, Kisho Kurokawa; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-832-1155; 6:30, $10, $5 st.
CALIFORNIA SCHEMING: A MANUFACTURED ENERGY CRISIS
Wenonah Hauter, director of the Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project, is pissed off about the lack of power in CA & she's going to rant for a while; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6.
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.
ISRAELI FOLK-DANCING WEDNESDAYS
Event draws large crowd, w/beginners picking up moves in introductory lesson & sticking around to practice w/more advanced dancers later on; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 6:45-12:00 a.m., $9.
SAYING NO TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT & SEX DISCRIMINATION
Women's Rights At Work sponsor confidential workshop; RSVP 888-979-7765 for location; 6, call for price.
SWING 46
Dance lessons start the night off; big bands come on at 10; 349 W 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-262-9554; 9:15, call for price.
Friday 5/11
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.
WHAT EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT HEART DISEASE
Heart attack, stroke & other cardiovascular diseases are leading cause of death among American women. In honor of Mother's Day, 92nd St. Y & American Heart Association offer free lecture; 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 12:45.
Saturday 5/12
BIODIVERSITY AWARENESS DAY IN CENTRAL PARK
Family event where participants learn about nature from Park Rangers, scientists, museum curators & the occasional squirrel; Great Lawn, 79th St. (5th Ave.), 888-NY-PARKS; 11-3, free.
TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES
"Dances of the Voice" (Sat. at 12); Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-673-5992; $5.
Tuesday 5/15
DHARMA GATHERING
Learn about Shambhala Buddhism w/Acharya Judy Lief. "Acharya" means she's a senior teacher, one of only 15 worldwide, under the guidance of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Session incl. meditation plus q&a; NY Shambhala Center, 118 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-675-6544; 7, free.
FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINARS
Today, "Sun Screens to Anti-Aging Creams: How You Can Treat & Prevent Skin Cancer, Wrinkles & Age Spots"; Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Uris Aud., 1300 York Ave. (69th St.), 212-821-0888; 6:30, call for price.
LEARN ABOUT LATEST RESEARCH ON THE HUMAN BRAIN
Today, "Know It All: Development & Cognition" w/Dr. Michael Posner. Introduction by still-living Walter Cronkite; American Museum of Natural History, Main Aud., 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-769-5100; 7, call for price.
THE MOSCOW STATE YIDDISH THEATER IN SOUND & IMAGE (1919-1949)
Mel Gordon of UC Berkeley lectures; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3271; 3, $11, $10 st. & s.c.