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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.
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.
POETRY CONTEST
The International Library of Poetry will award $58,000 in prizes. Contest is free, deadline is Nov. 30; Send one original poem to The International Library of Poetry, #19909, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD, 2117 or www.poetry.com for 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Submit unpublished poems of any style up to 50 lines without author's name to 2001 Poetry Contest, c/o National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S., NYC 10003 by Feb. 15.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 11/15
CHEF'S TASTING TO SUPPORT CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Eighteen top NYC chefs cook to raise money for scholarship funds; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5476; 7-10:30, call for price.
HEALING CIRCLE
Ceremony at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 279 Sterling Pl. (Vanderbilt Ave.), Bklyn., 718-857-2247, res. req.; 7:30, free.
IN OUR OWN WORDS
Literary event to benefit Safe Horizon feat. Jeanne Boylan, author of Portraits of Guilt: The Woman Who Profiles the Faces of America's Deadliest Criminals; Eileen Fisher's Boutique, 395 B'way (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-577-7726; 6:30-8:30, $90.
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.
POLYAMOROUS
Monthly meeting for people interested in long-term, committed, multi-partner relationships?all ages welcome; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-568-9102 or www.Poly-NYC.com; 8, call for price.
TSE SAMPLE SALE
Four days to take advantage; 97 Greene St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 917-606-6795; 11-6 [repeats Fri. & Sat. 11-6, Sun. 12-4].
Thursday 11/16
FALL ANTIQUES SHOW
Twenty two years & still running! Annual folk art & antique show from more than 60 dealers; Park Ave. Armory, Park Ave. (67th St.), 212-777-5218; 12-8, $12 [repeats Sat. 11-7, Sun. 12-6].
GRAND SALON TASTING
Free samples of more than 200 wines; Union Sq. Wine & Spirits, 33 Union Sq. W. (betw. 16th & 17th Sts.), 212-675-8100; 5:30-8 [repeats Fri.].
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.
WATERFRONT VIEWS & VISIONS 2000
Benefit for the NY League of Conservation Voters & NY Conservation Education Fund; American Park, Battery Park, State St., 212-361-6350, ext.204; 6, $75-$1000.
Friday 11/17
CHOCOLATE SHOW
Three-day event of everything chocolate, incl. tastings, demonstrations, lectures & appearances by chefs & authors; Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-244-0622, ext.16; 11-9, $12, $10 st./s.c., $6 kids under 14, free for kids under 6 [repeats Sat. 10-9, Sun. 10-8].
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 11/18
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, $11.
50 WAYS TO FIND A LOVER
Holiday workshop for single gay men; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), RSVP 917-691-5574; 2-4, $15.
FLEA MARKET
Semi-annual bargain fest for new & used men's & women's clothing, records, books & more, proceeds benefit parish; Larkin Hall, Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-627-2100; 10-6, free to browse.
NY BOOK FAIR
Annual fundraising event offers more than 20,000 books, calendars & videos; Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Ave. (88th St.), 212-873-4448; 10-6, $5, $2 kids [repeats Sun. 12-5].
NYC RECORD & CD COLLECTORS EXPO
New, used & collectable CDs, LPs & tapes; Embassy Ballrooms, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-773-6067; 10-4, $6.
Sunday 11/19
CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING
Group meeting at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 11:30-2, free.
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.
NYC CAMERA SHOW & SALE
New & used cameras, darkroom equipment & accessories; Embassy Ballrooms, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-472-5460; 10-3, $6.
Monday 11/20
THREE ORANGES: AN EVENING OF SHOPPING & CHAMPAGNE
Annual fall benefit feat. fashions by top designers incl. Prada, Charles Chang-Lima & Cowtan & Tout; City Opera Thrift Shop, 222 E. 23rd St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-870-7710; 6-9, $75 contrib.
Tuesday 11/21
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Monthly meeting lead by Dr. Ira Laufer; Cabrini Medical Center, 227 E. 19th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-995-7017; 5:30, free.
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.