Other FREE WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD TREES Join the National ...
Join the National Arbor Day Foundation during the month of Feb. & receive 10 free trees, no questions asked. Send $10 contrib. to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by March 31.
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.
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, Weds. & Thurs. from 5-7 by March 15th to Surge, 57 Stanton St. (Clinton St.); 212-388-0276 for info.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Become a Big Brother or Big Sister. If you have time to give back, call 212-563-BIGS.
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 3/14
FREE COLON CANCER SCREENING
Karpas Health Center, 311 1st Ave. (18th St.), 800-420-4004 for appointment; 3-7.
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].
Thursday 3/15
SOCIAL DISCUSSION
Dinner & socializing for bisexuals & their supporters; NY Spaces, 131 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-714-7714; 6-8, call for info.
Friday 3/16
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks in 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 3/17
CLEAN YOUR CLOSET WEEK
Consulting firm Arthur Andersen provides clothing to low-income women seeking employment. Come donate interview-appropriate threads & receive free tax tips; 212-545-DSNY or www.dressforsuccess.org for info [through 3/24].
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.
DATE BAIT
Embarrassment-free social event for Jewish singles (ages 20-30s) where you mill around, write down who you think is cute & then get matched only if the other person thinks you're cute too; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 6:30-9:30, $30.
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 Collies (Mini, Shelties & Beared); Sun. mixed breeds; 212-692-2323 for membership info; Sat. & Sun. 9-5, call for specifics, free.
MUSICAL MEMORABILIA & CLASSICAL MUSIC EXPO
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; 10-4, $6.
TRIPLE PIER EXPO
17th- 20th-century antiques & collectibles?furniture, paintings, posters, glass, jewelry, books & more; Piers 88, 90 & 92, 12th Ave. (betw. 48th & 55th Sts.), 212-255-0020; 9-7, $12 [repeats Sun. 11-7, through 3/25].
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 [through 3/24].
Sunday 3/18
GAY/LESBIAN BRUNCH
Social gathering in Brooklyn, sponsored by Christ Church, 326 Clinton St. (Kane St.), Cobble Hill, 718-680-1276; 1:30.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition plus new dances. Tonight, come early to learn 20 basic steps (7 p.m., $10); Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $10.
JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL
Auditions held for the following workshops: Ballet, Cultural Traditions, Modern & Jazz; Broadway Dance Center, 212-582-9304 or www.jacobpillow.org for more info; reg. is at 5, $5 fee.
SPIRITUAL GATHERING
Meditation service held at the Temple of Presence, 19 Murray St., #3 (betw. B'way & Church St.), 917-952-8635; 11-5, contrib.
Monday 3/19
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 3/20
EGGS ON END: STANDING ON CEREMONY
25th anniversary! Join urban shaman Donna Henes for her world-famous vernal equinox celebration at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 8 a.m., free.
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.
MEATOUT 2001
Tofu tastes better reheated after a two-day respite. Learn more at 800-MEAT-OUT or www.meatout.org