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, 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.
FREE SHADE TREES
Join the National Arbor Day Foundation during the month of April & receive 10 free trees. Once you get the trees, they look the other way. Send $10 contrib. to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by April 30.
FUNNIEST GAY OR LESBIAN CONTEST
Annual competition seeks gay jokes during April & May at Stand-Up NY Comedy Club; call Bob at 212-877-4766 for more info.
MADCAT WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Fifth annual experimental film & video festival seeks submissions directed by women "that challenge the use of sound & image & explore notions of visual story-telling." All entries should be mailed to: MadCat Film Festival, 639 Steiner St. #C, San Francisco, CA, 94117 by April 30. For more info check out www.somaglow.com/madcat.
MISS GERMAN-AMERICAN 2001
Candidates must be between 18 & 24-years-old w/German-American background, unmarried, reside in NY plus have a general knowledge of the German language. Winner will ride on a float during the annual German-American Steuben Parade; send short resume w/address, phone number & photograph by April 27 to: Inge Benzenberg, 1250 Highway 34, #5, Aberdeen, NJ 07747.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
The International Library of Photography will award $60,000 in prizes. Contest is free, deadline is May 31; Send one photo in the category of people, travel, pets, children, sports, nature, action, humor, portraiture or other to: The International Library of Photography, #101-2611, 3600 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD, 21117 or www.picture.com for info.
POETRY CONTEST
The International Library of Poetry will award $58,000 in prizes. Contest is free, deadline is April 30; Send one original poem, any style to The International Library of Poetry, #19910, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD, 21117 or www.poetry.com for info.
YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS INC.
Sponsor of the annual Young Playwrights Festival seeks applications for Urban Retreat, the summer camp for playwrights ages 14-21. Week-long camp feat. lectures, workshops & discussions. Application deadline is May 1, for more info call 212-307-1140 or www.youngplaywrights.org
Wednesday 4/11
LOOK LIKE A MODEL?
Attn., guys who think Maxim is neat & girls who want to get in the game: Elite Model Management visits Virgin Megastore at Union Sq. in search of the next generation of female Elite models; 52 E. 14th St. (B'way), 212-529-9700, ext.117; 6-8, free.
NEW ORLEANS STYLE FUNERAL PROCESSION
Rev. Billy, American success story, continues to rock. As part of "International Day of Action Against Citigroup" he leads a marching band procession past Citibanks on Park Ave.; meet at Hunter College, 68th St. (Lexington Ave.), 718-218-7566; 11:30 a.m., free.
NY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Second annual tailgate party feat. nearly 1000 of the fastest, newest cars from across the globe, see them before the general public gets a chance to over the weekend; Jacob Javits Center, 665 W. 34th St. (betw. 11th & 12th Aves.), 718-292-7392; 6:30, call for price.
WINDSOR TERRACE COMMUNITY MEETING
Protest/speak-out against the bldg. of seven-story condo at 107 Prospect Park SW & 16th St., Windsor Terrace, Bklyn.; meet at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1511 10th Ave. (betw. 16th St. & Prospect Park SW), 718-768-6175; 6:30, free.
Thursday 4/12
CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
258th anniversary dinner w/slide lecture to benefit Merchant's House Museum, 29 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & Lafayette St.), 212-777-1089; 6:30, $40.
NEW YORK YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB
Monthly meeting feat. Dr. Donald J. Boudreaux?business attire required; American Association of University Women, 111 E. 37th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-533-4940; 7:30-9:30, $8.
VEGOUT
Monthly social group for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians at the amazingly tasty Korean restaurant, Hangawi, 12 E. 32nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), RSVP 212-802-8655; 6:30.
Friday 4/13
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 4/14
MUSICAL MEMORABILIA SHOW & OUT-OF-PRINT BOOK FAIR
Thousands of LPs, 45s, 78s, v-discs, books, posters & photos; Tip Top Shoe Bldg., 155 W. 72nd St., 4th fl. (B'way), 212-579-0689; 10-2, free.
Sunday 4/15
CARNIVAL FOR DOGGIES
Biscuits & Bath Doggy Village, the five-story indoor playground, offers variety of events for pets. This weekend, get a photo made w/the Easter bunny (Sat. & Sun.); plus, "Hoops & Hurdles Heydeys" (Sat. 1-3); 212-692-2323 for membership info; call for specifics.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition, plus new dances; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $5.
NATIONAL ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS WEEK
Kicks off today; enrollment at www.health.state.ny.us or 800-GIFT-4-NY.
Monday 4/16
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly French readings cater to moderate & advanced speakers, so don't try to roll up with three years of high school French; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 917-776-7723; 7:30, free.
TAX DAY BLUES?
Grand Central terminal commuters: get free coffee & Surpass antacid chewing gum compliments of Chew Crew & look at Wink while you're at it; Vanderbilt Hall, 866-HOT-TAXES for more info.
Tuesday 4/17
BAMBOOZLED
Spike Lee signs copies of the newly released DVD version, plus Do the Right Thing & Kings of Comedy; Union Sq. Virgin Megastore, 52 E. 14th St. (B'way), 212-704-4530; 7.
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.