LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 7/25   COPING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Caring for your alzheimer’s ...

 

COPING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Caring for your alzheimer's relative, coping, managing & how to survive?roundtable discussion for caretakers of Alzheimer's patients; 212-442-3178 for location; noon, free.

 

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.

 

HOW TO CREATE BUZZ & ATTRACT MEDIA ATTENTION W/DJ PENELOPE TUESDAE

See below; School of Physical City, 55 E. 25th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-371-0280; 6:30-9:30, call for price.

 

HOW TO LAND A SPOT ON REALITY TELEVISION

Contribute to dumbing down of our arts & culture in general; the Learning Annex, 212-371-0280 for location; 6:30, $39.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Thursday 7/26

 

EASTERN EUROPEAN BEER TASTING

Varity of beers from Russia, Poland & Czech Republic plus regional food; David Copperfield's, 74th St. (York Ave.), RSVP 212-734-6152; 8, $20-$15.

 

INTIMACY: HOW TO BUILD IT, HOW TO SUSTAIN IT

Learn how to "share yourself"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 8:30-10, $70.

 

Saturday 7/28

 

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 7/29

 

THE "GRAND GONK" HOTEL

Sign up for the "Algonquin Round Table" tea, talk & tour; RSVP 212-996-1100 for meeting place; 3, $50.

 

Monday 7/30

 

EMPIRE MEDICARE SERVICES

Gives seminar geared toward beneficiaries on "falls prevention & medication management"; Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 800 2nd Ave. (42nd St.), 212-476-2289; 2, free.

 

Tuesday 7/31

 

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.

 

MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM

All candidates on stage at once w/moderator & q&a panel focusing on Parks Dept. issues; 19 W. St. (Washington St.) 212-425-7000; 7, call for price.