Other Events MADCAT WOMENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Fifth annual ...
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.
NY AMERICAN BURIAL GROUND PROJECT
Annual student writing competition seeks poetry, short stories & essays. All submissions should be sent to: 6 World Trade Center, #239, U.S. Customs House, NYC, 10048 & received by March 31st, 212-432-5707 for more 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.
UNBEARBLES ART FESTIVAL
Submissions needed for April exhibition at ABC No Rio's Tribes Gallery, entries may not exceed 12 inches in any dimension & must be ready to hang. Submit art, Tues.-Thurs. from 5-7 by March 15th to Surge, 57 Stanton St. (Clinton St.); 212-388-0276 for info.
Wednesday 3/7
NEW YORK YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB
Monthly meeting celebrates former President Reagan's 90th birthday; American Association of University Women, 111 E. 37th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-533-4940; 7:30-9:30, $8.
SHOWROOM SEVEN SAMPLE SALE
Stock & samples, sizes 6-10, cash & credit cards?Ghost, Erickson Beamon, Whistles, Kitty Boots & Petro Zillia; 498 7th Ave., 24th fl. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-643-4810; 10-7, free [repeats Thurs. & Fri.].
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
TOPS, a non-profit weight loss support group, launches their first NYC branch. Free open houses held today & Sundays at noon; Gracie Sq. Hospital, 420 E. 76th St., 1st fl. (betw. 1st & York Aves.), 212-758-6389 or www.tops.org; 6 [repeats Sun. at 12].
Friday 3/9
FULL SAP MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE
Urban shaman Donna Henes leads ceremony at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 7:30, $15.
HEALTH SCREENINGS
Free monthly glaucoma, vision, blood pressure & blood glucose screenings for Medicare beneficiaries at Empire Medicare Services, 800 2nd Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 800-442-8430; 10-2.
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.].
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
American Ireland Fund Associates sponsor annual dinner & dance party w/music by Celtic Cross; 200 5th Club, 200 5th Ave. (24th St.), 212-798-9149; 7, $65-$85.
Saturday 3/10
COME TO TEA
Join Urban shaman Donna Henes at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 12-6.
CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled non-street shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7:45, $11.
FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
Biscuits & Bath Doggy Village, the five-story indoor playground, offers variety of events for pets. This weekend, bring your dogs to meet others of the same breed: Sat. it's delicate dogs (Mini Pinchers, Pomeranians, Papillons & Chihuahuas); Sun. Bulldogs & Boxers; 212-692-2323 for membership info; Sat. & Sun. 9-5, call for specifics, free.
GLASS BEAD EXPO
Glass bead & jewelry show presented by Brooklyn's UrbanGlass at YWCA's Craft Students League, 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-755-2700; 11-5, $3 [repeats Sun. 12-5].
INTERNATIONAL ARTEXPO 2001
Large art exhibition & sale sponsored by Donald Trump, the classiest class who ever classed; Jacob Javits Center, 665 W. 34th St. (betw. 11th & 12th Aves.), 888-322-5226; 10-7, $15, free for kids 12 & under [repeats Sat. & Sun. 11-6].
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.
VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE GUIDE TRAINING
For those who appreciate the work of Marty Stouffer; every Saturday at the Central Park Wildlife Center, 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-439-6539 for info; 9-2:30.
Sunday 3/11
GREGORY CORSO
Memorial service for recently deceased Beat poet w/readings & performances by Patti Smith, Peter Orlovsky, Maggie Estep & others?if you didn't read Knipfel's piece on Corso last week, you should; Angel Orensanz Foundation, 172 Norfolk St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-477-1363 or www.orensanz.org; 2-5.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition plus new dances, w/cute Jewish girls?Tonight, special Purim party; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 7, $10.
VEGOUT
Monthly social group for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians; Zenith Restaurant, 888 8th Ave. (52nd St.), RSVP 212-802-8655; 1.
Monday 3/12
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Education meeting, "Coping w/Alzheimer's Disease: Early, Middle & Late Stages" at 360 Lexington Ave., 5th fl. (betw. 40th & 41st Sts.), 212-983-0700, reg. req.; 6-7:30, free.
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly French readings cater to moderate & advanced speakers; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 917-776-7723; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 3/13
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled non-street shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7, $10.