OTHER EVENTS BANDS NEEDED For Monday night showcases at ...
For Monday night showcases at Swing 46 Jazz & Super Club, send tape or CD to 349 W. 46th St., NYC, 10036 or call Steve at 212-262-9554, ext.14 for bookings.
COLLEGE.COM FULL-RIDE SWEEPSTAKES
Log onto www.tommy.com or www.colleges.com for your chance to win a four-year college scholarship, room & board and four-year car lease. Winner also receives wardrobe by Tommy Jeans?must be 15 or older, reg. by Dec. 30.
HELP MAKE A CHILD'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Donate gifts for children ages 12 & under to local Starbucks Coffee shops for distribution at local Salvation Army centers; 212-337-7330 for more info [through 12/5].
NEW YORK CARES COAT DRIVE
Adult & children's coats needed for 12th annual coat drive, over 600 drop-off sites throughout the city; 212-223-CARE or www.nycares.org for info [through 12/31].
PAINTING FROM MICHAEL'S MOB
Large-scale Mafia paintings by New Yorker Magazine artist Michael Crawford; Micheline's, 629 Vanderbilt Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect St.), Bklyn., 718-623-6277; call for times, free [through 12/10].
PHAT SHORTS FILM EXHIBITION 2001
Shorts under 30 minutes, in every genre welcome to submit for 6th annual film festival PS2001. Deadline Dec.1; 212-334-8006 or www.workhouseepr.com for more info.
ROME'S WORLD PRIDE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE
Nearly 30 photographs exhibited by Michael Luongo at Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-620-7310; call for times, free [through 12/31].
WIN A MUSIC STORE
The catch is it's in California, but you can always get some Gen-Xer to run it for you. Essay must begin w/phrase "I've always wanted to own a music store" & most importantly be accompanied by a check for $100 which benefits VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Visit www.bigvalleymusiccontest.com or call 818-594-7475 for more details. All entries must be postmarked by Feb. 2001.
YEATS POETRY COMPETITION
Submit unpublished poems of any style up to 50 lines without author's name to 2001 Poetry Contest, c/o National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S., NYC 10003 by Feb. 15. All entries must incl. 3x5 card w/title, poet's name, telephone number, address & email address. Visit www.YeatsSociety.org for more info.
Wednesday 11/29
ISRAELI FOLK DANCE
Weekly social function for singles; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 6:45-12 a.m., $9.
Thursday 11/30
JAPANESE TEA
Tenri student Marybeth Welch leads demonstration w/tea sampling; Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-645-2800; 7, free.
SOCIAL DISCUSSION
Dinner & socializing for bisexuals & their supporters; NY Spaces, 131 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-714-7714; 6-8, $3-$5.
Friday 12/1
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
NYC Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association hosts support group for caregivers; National Council of Jewish Women's Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & West End Ave.), 212-983-0700; 12-1:30, call for info.
OPEN HOUSE
NY Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture holds semi-annual open house; 8 W. 8th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-673-6466; 6:30-9:30 p.m., free.
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks; Penthouse at Sutton Pl. Suites, 300 E. 58th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-875-3878, res. req.; 9:30, $38 [repeats Sat.].
Saturday 12/2
ARGENTINE TANGO PARTY
Learn to tango w/dance coaches from Evita; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 8-1:30 a.m., $15.
BLUE ACTION MONTHLY: FOCUS ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
Outreach & activism committee meets at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled nonstreet shoes; P.S. 199, 250 W. 70th St. (betw. Amsterdam & West End Aves.), 212-459-4080; 7:45, $11.
CRAFT FAIR/FLEA MARKET
Fundraiser for CHIPS: Homeless Single Mothers Housing & Soup Kitchen; P.S. 372, Carroll St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), Park Slope, 212-875-9879; 10-5 [repeats Sun. 10-4].
FASHION RESCUE
UJA's annual sale of name brand items helps support programs that fight AIDS, cancer, domestic violence, drug addiction & more; Expo Center, Madison Sq. Garden, 7th Ave. (32nd St.), 212-307-7171; 6:30-9:30 p.m., $6-$10 [repeats Sun. 11-7:30, Mon. & Tues. 11-9, through 12/10].
PUERTO RICAN FINE ARTS & CRAFTS
Annual fair of handcrafted items at Henry St. Settlement, 466 Grand St. (Pitt St.), 212-598-0400; Sat. 11-9:30, $10, free for kids 12 & under [repeats Sun. 11-6].
WINTER AUCTION
Silent auction feat. works by emerging & established artists, benefits DUMBO Arts Center; 30 Washington St., Bklyn., 718-694-0831 or www.dumboartscenter.org; 12-6 [through 12/9].
Sunday 12/3
FASHION FOR COMPASSION
Sale of designer clothes (Bill Blass, Todd Oldham, Chanel, etc) benefits the Jewish Board of Family & Children Services' Child Development Center; 120 W. 57th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-632-4738; 11-4 [repeats Mon. 12-3].
FOOD NOT BOMBS
Meet to cook at ABC No Rio & serve at Tompkins Sq. Park; 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-254-3697; 3:30 [repeats Mon. & Fri.].
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $5.
Monday 12/4
DESIGNING BY DESIGN
Elle Décor sponsors exhibit of tabletops & holiday gifts to benefit DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS)?open to the public for two days only; Roseland, 239 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-727-3100; 12-8, $15 [repeats Sun. 11-8].
HEALING CIRCLE
Urban shaman Donna Henes leads ceremony at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, call for location, 718-857-2247, res. req.; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 12/5
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC CHORUS AUDITIONS
Rehearals for those interested in joining the chorus, auditions held Jan. 2001; First Presbyterian Church, 124 Henry St., Bklyn., 516-670-8789; call to schedule an audition.
CHILD ADVOCACY AWARD DINNER
Annual dinner & cocktail reception benefits NYU Child Study Center; The Waldorf-Astoria, grand ballroom, 301 Park Ave. (50th St.), RSVP 212-659-9701; 6:30, $300.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled nonstreet shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7, $10.
NEW FESTIVAL SILENT AUCTION
Signed screenplays, film posters, props, photos & more; Jeffrey, 449 W. 14th St. (10th Ave.), RSVP 212-254-7228; 8-10 p.m., $15 incl. booze & hors d'oeuvre.
SHOWROOM SEVEN
Stock & samples, sizes 6-10, cash & credit cards?American & European designer clothing & accessories; Seventh House PR, 498 7th Ave., 24th fl. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-643-4810; 10-7, free [through 12/15].