Lectures/Workshops Wednesday 4/4 B'WAY PANHANDLER PRES. HOW TOCLINICS THIS ...

| 11 Nov 2014 | 10:51

    B'WAY PANHANDLER PRES. HOW TOCLINICS THIS SPRING

    Today, knife sharpening...; 477 Broome St. (Wooster St.), 212-966-0121; 5:30, free.

     

    CREATING A LIFE THAT MATTERS

    Phoebe Eng, author of Warrior Lessons, talks about "Living on Purpose"; Barnard Hall (betw. 117th & 118th Sts.), 212-280-8286; 6:30, free

     

    HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS

    Twelve-step group for those living w/a health concern; St. Luke's Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St., #305 (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30-7, free.

     

    SWING 46

    Dance lessons start the night off; big bands come on at 10; 349 W 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-262-9554; 9:15, call for price.

     

    TRANSFORM BREATHING

    Relax & renew w/this inner workout; Sol Goldman YM-YWHA of the Education Alliance, 344 E. 14th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-780-0800, reg. req.; 6:15, $25.

     

    Thursday 4/5

    AGRICULTURE PROJECT KICKOFF

    Chelsea food cooperative hosts a "meet the farmer" event; Hudson Guild, 441 W. 26th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-760-4402; call for times.

     

    Friday 4/6

    ARTISTS TALK ON ART

    Today, "Clement Greenberg's World," where his widow Jennie Van Horne reads from her book, "Letters to Harold: The Making of an American Intellectual"; Phoenix Gallery, 568 B'way (Prince St.), 212-779-9250; call for time, $6, $3 st./s.c.

     

    STOOP POETRY WORKSHOP

    Serious scribes, bring 10 copies of your work to Tribes Gallery, 285 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. C & D), 212-674-3778; 7:30-9:30, $3 contrib.

     

    SWING XXI

    Get a free beginner class in Argentine tango, waltz, mambo or swing at XXI Studios, 21 E. 26th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-481-8342; call for times [repeats Sun.].

     

    Saturday 4/7

    THE CONGO WARS: AFRICA'S WORLD WAR

    Why is there so little coverage, who's at war & what's at stake; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 2, $6.

     

    PICTURE THIS!

    Documentary photographer shows you the ropes, for ages 8 & up; NYC Transit Museum (betw. Boerum Pl. & Schermerhorn St.), 718-243-8601, reg. req.; 1:30, $14.

     

    TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES

    "Dances of the Voice" (Sat. at 12); Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-673-5992; $5.

     

    Tuesday 4/10

    DHARMA GATHERING

    Learn about Shambhala Buddhism w/Acharya Judy Lief. "Acharya" means she's a senior teacher, one of only 15 worldwide, under the guidance of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Session incl. meditation plus q&a; NY Shambhala Center, 118 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-675-6544; 7, free.

     

    LIBERTARIAN BOOK CLUB'S ANARCHIST FORUM

    A discussion on "The Pros & Cons of Property Destruction & Violence: A Hypothetical Discussion on Direct Action Tactics"; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6.

     

    LUNCH TIME LESSONS: PLANTING SPRING FLOWERS AT THE TABLE

    Learn how to perfect the centerpiece; Horticultural Society of NY, 128 W. 58th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-752-0915; 12:30, $69.

     

    ONE LONG SINGULAR SENSATION: THE LONDON ART WORLD FROM FRANCES BACON TO DAMIEN HIRST

    Illustrated lecture by Edward Rubin; Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7 E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-279-4200; 7, free.