EVENTS WEDNESDAY 1/30 Around Town America’s Coin Banks encourages saving ...

Around Town

America's Coin Banks encourages saving w/exhibit of over 70 unusual & antique coin banks; Museum of American Financial History, 28 B'way (Exchange Pl.), 212-908-4695; 10-4, $2 [repeats Thurs.-Sat. & Tues., through 3/6].

Christmas in July Cody Camps of Freedom offers two free weeks of summer camp to kids age 8-15 who lost a parent in the Sept. 11 attacks, incl. transportation, meals, etc.; 800-399-4436 or www.codycamps.com for more info.

Free Benefits Counseling Need health insurance for you or the kids? Food? Money for the heating bill? You may be eligible for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Social Security & other benefits; call 212-604-8685 to set up an appointment.

Intrepid Museum Offers new exhibits for military fans incl. an Attack Cobra Helicopter, Navy flight simulators & "Intrepid Wings"; Pier 86, W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072; 10-5, $2-$13 [repeats Weds.-Sun. & Tues.].

It's Ice Skating Time in Prospect Park Strap 'em on & head down to Kate Wollman Ice Skating Center, Prospect Park (Parkside & Ocean Aves.), Park Slope, 718-287-6431; call for times, $2-$4.

Ten Free, Flowering Trees are yours if you send a $10 contribution to the National Arbor Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 [through 1/31].

Family

Extreme Choices 3-D Laser show exposes kids to dangers of smoking; Liberty Science Center in NJ, 201-200-1000 for info; $3-$3.50 [repeats daily, through 6/02].

"Jerry & Brian Pinkney" Exhibit of illustrations by father & son; Children's Museum of Manhattan, Tisch Bldg., 212 W. 83rd St. (B'way), 212-721-1224; call for times & prices [through 4/19].

Scattered, Smothered and Covered Staged readings of contemporary plays?where's the Waffle House theme song?; Abrons Arts Center, Henry St. Settlement, 466 Grand St. (Pitt St.), 212-946-6580 for times & prices [through 2/3].

Film/Video

Elling screens as part of series focusing on Norwegian films; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (37th St.), 212-879-9779; 6:30, call for price.

"Rock 'n' Roll Musicals" Series screens Grease; St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (81st St.), 212-877-4380; 2, free.

"Star Theater" Retro film series shows Orson Welles' Mr. Arkadin (1956), tale about a man who fakes amnesia & hires an American to recreate his forgotten years; Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-714-3575; 7, $5 incl. 1 drink.

Lectures

Fifth Annual Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence United Nations sponsored discussion on "Compassionate Activism for Global Living," followed by reception; 212-685-4242 for location, time & price.

One on One w/Richard Eyre Conversation w/director of B'way version of The Crucible; MTC Studios, 311 W. 43rd St. (7th Ave.), RSVP 212-302-5359; 6:30, $7.

Readings

Contest Seeks Spiritual Poems from New Yorkers w/$1000 grand prize; Texas Poetry Alliance, [www.freecontest.com](http://www.freecontest.com/) for info.

International Library of Poetry Contest announces 250 prizes worth over $58,000, plus "entering is free" (welcome to the wonderful world of publishing); [www.poetry.com](http://www.poetry.com/) for more info.

Workshops

Health Issues Anonymous Twelve-step program for those living w/a health concern; St. Luke's-Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St., #205 (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30-7.

Learn English for Free at NY Public Library branches; 212-221-7676 or www.nypl.org for locations & times [through 3/21].

THURSDAY 1/31

Benefits

Star Spangled Spirit Survey of 20th-century photos of the American flag from artists incl. Diane Arbus & Robert Frank, portion of proceeds goes to WTC charities; Bonni Benrubi Gallery, 52 E. 76th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-517-3766; 11-6 [repeats Fri., Sat. & Tues., through 2/16].

Family

Annie screens at Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave. (55th St.), RSVP 212-883-7858; 6, free.

International Young Art 2002 Emerging artists from 17 different countries showcase at Artlink; the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, 323 W. 39th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), www.artlink.com; 6, free [repeats daily 11-7, through 2/2].

Film/Video

"The Billy Rose Trib. to Anna Magnani" Last chance to check out retrospective series honoring Italian actress; Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; call for sched., $12, $8 st./s.c.

"Greatest Hits" series continues w/two Maysles Bros. films, Grey Gardens (3:10, 6:35, 10) & Salesman (1:30, 4:55, 8:20); Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; $9.

"Reel Documents: An Evening of Documentary Film" David Guggenheim screens First Year, which documents new teachers working in S. Central LA; JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 75th & 76th Sts.), 212-580-0099; 7:30, $15.

Lectures

Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting Chris Toensing of Middle East Report discusses "Palestine/Israel & the War on Terror"; Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 6:30, free.

Readings

Carry Me Home Diane McWhorter discusses her book about the civil rights movement in Birmingham circa 1963; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Giving a Voice to Sorrow Authors read from new book on creative coping; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30, $12-$15.

Rick Moody, Robert Coover, Robert Creeley & Joyce Carol Oates celebrate 20th anniversary of literary journal Conjunctions; New School's Tishman Aud., 66 W. 12th St. (5th Ave.), RSVP 212-229-5353; call for time & price.

FRIDAY 2/1

Around Town

Vintage Fashion Textile Show & Sale Dealers from around the world offer clothes, accessories & linens; New Yorker Hotel Ballrooms, 34th St. (8th Ave.), 323-663-4082; 11-8, $10-$20 [repeats Sat.].

Family

Chess Club for ages six to 14; Seward Park Branch Library, 192 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-477-6770, reg. req.; 3-4, free.

"P.S. Communication Peace" Artwork created by students from P.S. 31 & 189 in response to Sept. 11; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-0636; call for hours, free.

The Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp Boys & girls ages 10-19 eligible to apply, camp is by invitation only, past celebs incl. Michael Jordon & Antawn Jamison; 704-568-6801 for free brochure [through April 15].

Lectures

Senator Chuck Schumer addresses questions about re-building lower Manhattan, bio-terrorism & the nation's war strategy at the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30.

World Economic Forum Business group comprised of representatives from world's largest companies squares off against the American Socialist Foundation; 322 W. 48th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-475-2061; call for time & price.

SATURDAY 2/2

Around Town

Burns Night Kilts will twirl at supper honoring Scottish bard Robert Burns, w/raffle, bagpipes & lots of toasts, sponsored by Clann an Uabhair (gay & lesbian group); First Presbyterian Church, 12th St. (5th Ave.), 212-689-1448; 5:30, $30.

Groundhog Day Chuck the groundhog participates in weather-forecasting ceremony w/coffee, bagels?as if global warming hadn't rendered this sort of thing a farce; Staten Island Zoo, 614 B'way (Clove Rd.), Staten Island, 718-442-3100, 7 a.m., $3.

Thrift Sale Great deals on gently used clothes & household items, to benefit community programs; Darlington Hall, Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 2 E. 90th St. (5th Ave.), 212-289-3400; 10-4, free to look.

World Economic Forum Protest Rally Permitted demonstration; Park Ave (50th St.), 212-633-6646 or www.internationalanswer.org; 11 a.m., free.

Family

Babysitter's Training If you're making $30/hr, you'd better have training! Two-part session for ages 11-15 incl. preventing accidents, handling emergencies & food safety; Battery Park City Parks Conservatory, 2 South End Ave. (W. Thames St.), 212-267-9700 x361, reg. req.; $25 [continues 2/9].

"Family Art Project" Make a family tree at Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Independence Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200, 1-4, free [repeats Sun.].

Groundhog Day Celebration! w/readings, songs & more; Scholastic Store, 557 B'way (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-343-6166; 3, free.

The Last of the Dragons Play about a princess who decides to kill the last dragon; Vital Theater Co., 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-592-4508; 11 & 1, $10 [repeats Sun.].

Pulp & Fiction: A Family Paper Making Workshop Bloody & profane movie shown to two-year-olds?no, wait, two-session workshop teaches families how to make cards; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), RSVP 212-932-7347; 10, $5/session.

"Saturdays Alive!" This week, "Bangin' & Sangin'" w/musician Billy Jonas (11, $6), instrument-making workshop (12:30, $4) & Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia performs Goodnight Opus (3, $6); Arts Connection, 120 W. 46th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-302-7433.

Sew It Up Hands-on textile workshop & discussion w/artist Yinka Shonibare; Studio Museum of Harlem, 144 W. 125th St. (betw. Lenox Ave. & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.), 212-864-4500 x264; 11-1, free.

Film/Video

"Across 110th Street: Images of Harlem on Film" Series incl. 15 features plus rarely-screened archival prints. Today's shows are 1970's Cotton Comes to Harlem w/talk by director Ossie Davis (1) & A Rage in Harlem (4) w/talk by author Edward Margolies; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520; free w/adm. [through 2/17].

"Cinema of Shadows: The Hollywood Film Noir" Thirty-one films screened in 16mm format continue w/The Big Sleep, a 1946 b&w co-written by William Faulkner; YWCA, 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-735-9717; 4:30, $7 [repeats Sun.].

Sister Wife Cinematographer Uri Ackerman discusses doc. on Black Hebrews; Civic Center Synagogue, 49 White St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-966-7141; 7, $5.

Lectures

National Black Fine Arts Weekend Lecture Series Sixth annual w/lectures on framing it, collecting it & future trends in it; Museum for African Art, 593 B'way (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-966-1313; call for times & prices [through Sun.].

Readings

Langston Hughes Turns 100 Come celebrate w/reading by Thelma Thomas at Fordham Library Center, 2556 Bainbridge Ave. (Fordham Rd.), Bronx, 212-221-7676; 2:30, free.

Stephen King Presents?himself, John Grisham, Pat Conroy & Peter Straub in benefit reading for "Frank Muller & family"; Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824; 8, $50-$500.

Workshops

Argentine Tango Party Danel & Maria (Madonna's dance coaches for Evita) teach tangos, milongas, valses & more followed by live music, refreshments & dancing at 10 (jackets required for men); 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $15.

Fifth Annual Breaking Walls, Building Bridges Youth Conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender youth & their friends begins today at Columbia University, Jerome Greene Hall, 435 W. 116th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-620-7310; call for times & prices [through Sun.].

SUNDAY 2/3

Around Town

Fast & Fabulous Cycling Club NY's lesbian & gay bike club; www.fastnfab.org or 212-567-7160 for meeting place; 9 a.m.

Special Camp Fair Representatives from 70 camps help plan summers for kids w/disabilities; American Red Cross, 150 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 66th & 67th Sts.) 212-677-4650; 10-3, free.

Family

Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture Museum moves to Chelsea & celebrates w/two new exhibits: "From Tent to Temple" & "From Home to Home"; 515 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-245-8200; 2-5, $5.

"Untold Stories: All Paths to Freedom" In honor of Black History Month, Brooklyn Children's Museum hosts slew of activities for families, incl. "Morphing Mask Magic" workshop; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect Pl.), 718-735-4574; 12, $4.

Film/Video

In Focus: 911 Works made in response to war on terrorism & the events of Sept. 11 screen at Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6-$10.

Lectures

Understanding Religious Violence This should be good; Center for Religious Inquiry, 109 E. 50th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-378-0290; 5, free.

Readings

Gregory Corso Long Shot Magazine celebrates his life & work w/readings by Maggie Estep, Bob Holman & others; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Houston & Bleecker Sts.), 8, $6 .

KGB Fiction Curtis White, author of Requiem (which boasts a completely incomprehensible David Foster Wallace quote on the back) & Timothy Westmoreland, author of Good as Any, read; 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

Unorganized Reading No time limit, no list, no bullshit except what gets spewed on stage; ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 718-638-2927; 3.

MONDAY 2/4

Film/Video

"Mondo Mondays" Retro film series screens Rhinoceros (1973) starring Gene Wilder, zany film where people turn into?guess what??rhinos (1973); Den of Cin, Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-714-3575; 8, $5 incl. 1 drink.

New York International Independent Film & Video Festival Annual forum for filmmakers, distro companies & talent agencies holds opening night exhibition of film & art at Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 866-468-7619 or 212-387-0957; call for time & price.

Lectures

Zen & the Art of Living w/Fearlessness & Grace Sounds good to us. Black Buddhists discuss spirituality; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-532-1546; 7, $5.

Readings

Louise Glück & Karl Kirchwey read old & new poems at 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8:15, $16.

TUESDAY 2/5

Family

After School Games Club Checkers, chess, backgammon & Monopoly for third, fourth & fifth graders; Battery Park City Parks Conservatory, 2 South End Ave. (W. Thames St.), 212-267-9700 x348, reg. req.; 3:30-5, free [through 2/12].

The Art of Chinese Paper Cutting Demonstration for ages five to 12; Seward Park Branch Library, 192 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-477-6770; 4, free.

Film/Video

"The Artistry of Leontyne Price" series celebrates 75th birthday of renowned soprano; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 2, $6, $4 st./s.c [repeats Weds.-Sun. at 2 & Fri. at 6, through 2/28].

Le mépris (Contempt) 1963 Jean-Luc Godard film, directed by Fritz Lang, about a French playwright hired to work on movie version of The Odyssey; French Institute, Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8.

New York International Independent Film & Video Festival Ten-day forum for filmmakers, distro companies & talent agencies debuts more than 250 films, shorts & docs. from around the world. Highlights incl. "Lethargy," short w/Ed Burns, He Died with a Falafel in His Hand starring Noah Taylor (Almost Famous) & the Joey Travlota-directed Enemies of Laughter (yes, Joey is John's brother); Sutton 1 & 2, 205 E. 57th St. (3rd Ave.) & ITN Screening Room, 873 B'way, #303 (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 866-468-7619 or 212-387-0957; free-$10 [through 2/14].

Sobibor Doc. about 1943 uprising of Polish concentration camp; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9:30, $9 [through 2/7].

Lectures

Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children Daniel J. Kindlon, child psychologist & author of Raising Cain, gives advice; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8:15, $22.

Metropolitan Opera Guild hosts interview w/baritone, director & designer from new production of Prokofiev's War & Peace; Kaplan Penthouse, 10th fl., Rose Bldg., 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (65th St.), 212-769-7028; 6:15, $15.

Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces Tom Clancy & former Special Forces General Carl Stiner discuss their new book; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-2005; 7.

Readings

Gramercy Park Author Paula Cohen reads from Victorian novel set in turn-of-the-century NY that is equal parts Wharton, Dickens & Puccini; Partners in Crime, 44 Greenwich Ave. (Charles St.), 212-243-0440; 7, free.

In the Black: A History of African Americans on Wall Street Gregory Bell reads from his account of how black men ventured into the finance business pre- & post-Civil War; Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-750-8033; 6:30, free.

The 25th Hour David Benioff reads from his well-received new crime novel; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

Workshops

New Israeli Cooking There's more to kosher than falafel & schnitzel at JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 76th & 77th Sts.), 212-580-0099; 8, $65.