LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 7/18 HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS Twelve-step group for those living ...
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 & testing themselves later w/more advanced dancers; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 6:45-12 a.m., $9.
RADICAL WOMEN
Meet to discuss Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks' the CUNY professor who doesn't need capital letters; Radical Women, 32 Union Sq. E., #907 (16th St.), 212-677-7002; call for times & prices.
SEQUENCE YOUR DNA
Wednesdays, in the Genomic Laboratory, although real-life researchers report that the price is a rip-off; American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Park W.), RSVP 212-769-5200; 7, $60.
SWING 46
Dance lessons start the night off, w/big bands at 10; 349 W 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-262-9554; 9:15, call for price.
WNBA/NEW YORK LIBERTY ATHLETE GRACE DALEY
In women's basketball you get played not paid, so guard Daley makes a few extra bucks leading basketball-themed workouts at Crunch Gym, 623 B'way (Houston St.), 212-420-0507; 9:30 a.m., call for price.
Thursday 7/19
BI-REQUEST
Social discussion group for "bi-sexuals & bi-friendlies"; NY Spaces, 131 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-714-7714; 6, $3-$5.
A TASTE OF SLAVERY
Journalists discuss recent series of articles on child slavery in West Africa; 580 Madison Ave. (betw. 56th & 57th Sts.), RSVP 212-317-7591; 6: 30, call for price.
Saturday 7/21
AFRO-BRAZILIAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP
Focusing on samba. BYOD, no drumming on your thighs, please; Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (Delancey St.), 888-456-5162; 4, $15.
TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES
"Dances of the Voice"; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-673-5992; 12, $5.
Sunday 7/22
TENDING THE EARTH, MENDING THE SPIRIT
Discover the healing gifts of gardening w/Connie Goldman; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8747; 3, call for price.
VEG-OUT
Yes, this is Armageddon, or is it the McDonald's ham sandwich? We now have group for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender vegetarians & their friends. Monthly pot-luck at Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-802-8655; 5-7, $5 plus one dish.
Monday 7/23
GUERRILLA GAMBLING
Learn how to "beat the casinos at their own game" & then head out to Lost Wages; the Learning Annex; for location & reg. call 212-371-0280; call for times & prices.
IMPROVE YOUR JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUE
Today, "High Impact Salary Negotiations" tells you how to squeeze more unnecessary loot from your poor boss; Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 5th Ave. (betw. 39th & 40th Sts.), 212-221-7676; 6:30, free.
Tuesday 7/24
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.
VINO-VERSITY
Vintage wine classes all summer long & a classy phone number! This week?"International Chardonnays"; Divine's Bar, 55 Liberty St. (Nassau St.), 212-791-WINE; 6:30-9, $35-$45.