Seeks emerging & established artists for Fall/Winter 2001 issue, visit www.borderlands.org for submission & guideline info; deadline is July 1.
CHRISTOPHER BRIAN WOLK PLAYWRITING AWARD
The Abingdon Theatre Co. will award $1000 to an emerging playwright. Submit three copies of your work w/SASE to 432 W. 42nd St., 4th fl. NYC 10036 by June 1 or call 212-736-6604 for more info.
EMPIRE STATE POSTCARD COMPETITION
Do you have what it takes to design a postcard? Upstate, non-profit art group seeks submissions for cash prizes, but try to avoid the women-bent-over-a-boardwalk motif. $20 entry fee & work should be sent to All Arts Matter, P.O. Box 513, Greenville, NY 12083 by Aug. 1; or call 518-966-4038 for more info.
MENTOR PROGRAM
Convenant House's Rights of Passage seeks volunteers to share experiences w/formerly homeless kids; 212-727-4198 for more info [through 5/31].
NASHVILLE NEW MUSIC CONFERENCE
Now accepting submissions for four-day festival in Oct., 615-269-5454 or www.2nmc.com for more info. All entries must be received by June 30.
Wednesday 5/30
BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH WOMEN'S MEDITATION GROUP
Open to all Latino women interested in learning how to deal w/everyday stresses & issues through meditation; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 10 a.m., free.
Thursday 5/31
SOFA NEW YORK 2001
Fifty international galleries & dealers show off works by more than 1000 artists, which is all for sale; Park Ave. Armory, Park Ave. (67th St.), 800-563-SOFA or www.sofaexpo.com; 11-8, $16/day, $28/five-day pass [repeats Fri. & Sat. 11-8, Sun. 12-6].
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
TOPS, a non-profit weight loss support group, holds free open houses today & Sundays at noon; Gracie Sq. Hospital, 420 1st Ave., 1st fl. (25th St.), 212-758-6389 or www.tops.org; 5:45, call for price [repeats Sun. at 12].
Friday 6/1
PSYCHOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Discuss gay life with other men & women; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, One Little West 12th St. (betw. Hudson St. & 9th Ave.), 212-228-5153; 8, $5.
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks in 10021, Manhattan's richest ZIP code; Penthouse at Sutton Pl. Suites, 300 E. 58th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-875-3878, res. req.; 9:30, $38 [repeats Sat.].
Saturday 6/2
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE HEAVENLY REST
Conducts thrift sale at 2 E. 90th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-348-8621; 10-4, free.
Sunday 6/3
LAUGHTER WORKSHOP: HOW NOT TO TAKE YOUR LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY
Learn how ha-ha's help reduce stress w/Susan Lanir; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 12-3, $50.
Monday 6/4
ART SHOW & AUCTION
Friends of the French Culinary Institute host silent auction of food-related artwork during cocktail/dinner party; 646-254-7512 for reg. & info; 7, $125.
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly readings catering towards 18th-century French literature; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 914-803-0654; 7:30, free.
JAPAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2001
Benefit evening w/keynote speaker: Sony's Nobuyuki Idei; Grand Hyatt New York, Empire State Ballroom C, Floor B, Grand Central Sta., 42nd St. (Vanderbilt Ave.), 212-715-1219; 6:30, $500.
Tuesday 6/5
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEETING
Held first Tuesdays of the month at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
THE BRONX KEEPS CREATING IT
Benefit for The Bronx Museum of the Arts feat. DJ Kool Herc; Sherry Netherlands Hotel, 783 5th Ave. (betw. 59th & 60th Sts.), 212-580-0835; 6-8:30, $135-$175.