WEDNESDAY 9/24 WEDNESDAY 9/24 Around Town "Alex Coleman’s ...

Around Town

"Alex Coleman's One Night Stand" Contemporary photographers show sildes of their work at informal gathering; 6th & B Community Garden, 6th St. (Ave. B), 212-982-5673; 8:30, free.

"Apollo Amateur Night?Top Dog" The "best of the best" perform in front of infamous Amateur Night audience & compete for "Top Dog" title; Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th St. (betw. Frederick Douglass & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvds.), 212-531-5303, apollotheather.com; 7:30, $16-$29.

Sing-A-Long Cover band plays Steely, the Eagles, etc. every night. Don't forget the old Irish custom?kick off your high-heeled sneakers at the door...it's party time!; O'Flaherty's, 334 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-9366; 10:30.

"Thinking and Drinking" Smarty-pants compete in five fast rounds of random trivia for prizes of $10-$25 bar tabs; Dempsey's Pub, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-678-5126; 7:30, free.

The U.S.A. Friendship Tour The Imperial Acrobats of China, established in 1958, pres. two-hour extravaganza feat. pole balancing act "Terracotta Soldiers," 14 acrobats in the "Chair Pyramid Sculpture" & aeriel piece "the Blissful Soul"; Theater at Madison Square Garden, 32nd St. (7th Ave.), 212-307-7171; 7:30, $55-$100.

Film/Video

"Ingrid Bergman: The Swedish Films" Series pres. ten films incl. eight early works from the Swedish actress. Today, see Bergman's big screen debut?as a maid!?in 1934 caper comedy The Count of the Old Town, Swedish w/English subtitles; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-879-9779, www.scandinaviahouse.org; 6:30, $8 [through 2/4].

"Blast From Your Past What Gen X Watched: 1969-1985" Classic Night: 1985. Don't miss three faves, Growing Pains, Who's the Boss? & Moonlighting, from ABC's fall line-up that tested 80s gender roles w/a stay-at-home dad, a male housekeeper & sexual-tension filled office, respectively; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 12:30 & 3, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sun.].

Frankenheimer Three-week retrospective of director John Frankenheimer (1930-2002) continues w/screening of 1977 drama Black Sundy, starring Robert Shaw as an Israeli hero who must stop a crazed Vietnam vet, played by Bruce Dern; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110, www.filmforum.com; 1, 3:45, 6:30 & 9:15, $9.75 [through 10/9].

Orson Welles' The Trial Anthony Perkins swears he didn't do it. Hear his pleas in widescreen-print of 1962 drama based on Franz Kafka's surreal novel?special 40th anniversary screening; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000, www.makor.org; 7:30 & 9:45, $9 [repeats Thurs.].

Wild Style Hiphop classic, feat. pioneers Fab Five Freddy, Grand Master Flash & the Rock Steady Crew, captured the burgeoning culture, highlighting graffiti, break-dancing, amazing beats & style in director Charles Ahearn's 1982 musical docudrama; Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300, www.twoboots.com/pioneer; 9:15, $9, $6.50 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs. at 9:15, Fri.-Sun. at 8, Mon. & Tues. at 6:30].

Lectures

Toby Camps on Ellsworth Kelly Curator Camps discusses current Whitney exhibition, "Ellsworth Kelly: Red Green Blue'; Whitney Museum at Altria, 120 Park Ave. (42nd St.), RSVP 212-570-7710, www.whitney.org; 7, $8, $6 st./s.c.

Dexter Jeffries Author speaks about his experiences growing up the son of Communist parents, a Jewish mother & a black father; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Prospect Park W.), 718-230-2100; www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org; 7, free.

Jews in Crisis in Israel & Around the Globe Alan Dershowitz & Phyllis Chesler discuss the abundance of anti-semitism in today's world; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 8, $25.

"The New Terrorism & the Language of 9/11" Charles Strozier shares his opinion about the "old" terrorists who used violence for political reasons & the "new" terrorists who use violence for "mystical, irrational ends"; NYU SCPS's Woolworth Bldg. Center, 15 Barclay St. (betw. B'way & Church Sts.), 212-988-7070; www.scps.nyu.edu; 6, free.

Preparing for the Unexpected Presentation offers practical advice on how to prepare for disaster; Pace University, 3 Spruce St. (betw. Park Row & Gold St.), RSVP 212-346-1124; 12-1, free.

Talking Across Generations: An Evening w/Dr. Ruth Westheimer Learn about the life of Dr. Ruth before she became world-renowned sex advisor; Museum of Jewish Heritage, 18 First Pl. (Little West St.), 212-968-1800, www.mjhnyc.org; 7, free.

"15 Ways to Attract Customers" Developmental specialist Jacqueline Edwards discusses how attracting customers can "increase your earning potential in the marketplace"; Science Industry Business Library, 188 Madison Ave. (34th St.), 212-592-7000; 5:30-7, free.

Wellness Wednesdays: The Power of Calcium Panelists Chris Evert & Dr. Miriam Nelson discuss women & what "helps them bring power to their lives"?topics incl. bone health & nutrition; Lord & Taylor, 11th fl., 424 Fifth Ave. (betw. 38th & 39th Sts.), 212-827-6032; 12:30, free.

Why Denmark Stood Up For Its Jews Dr. Therkel Straede addresses the "altruistic & pragmatic motivations of the Danish people in relation to the October 1943 rescue"; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215, www.gc.cuny.edu; 6:15, free.

Readings

American Woman Susan Choi reads from now novel about Patty Hearst; Asian American Writers' Workshop, 16 W. 32nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-494-0061; 7, $5.

Creation: A Novel Katherine Govier's take on John James Audubon published by the outstanding Overlook Press; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven From Publishers Weekly: "[Mitch] Albom, author of the bestselling phenomenon Tuesdays with Morrie, [pens] a brief first novel that is going to make a huge impact on many hearts and minds...like Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, it reminds us of what really matters here on earth, of what our lives are given to us for"; Union Square Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; 7, free.

Knee-Deep in Wonder From Publishers Weekly: "Children grow crooked when they live in a house that's unnatural," Queen Ester tells her grown, estranged daughter, Helene Strickland. Three generations of crooked children grow into complex women in [April] Reynolds's debut novel, a winding journey through black Southern culture and history..."; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.

The Madam: A Novel From Publishers Weekly: "[Julianna] Baggott again explores family dysfunction in this fictionalized account of her own great-grandmother's bordello in 1920s West Virginia, though the mannered style is a departure from the darkly comic tone of her previous novels (The Miss America Family, etc.)"; Borders, 461 Park Ave. (57th St.), 212-980-6785; 6:30, free.

Sex and the Single Girl Whether considered the embodiment of feminism, or its antithesis, Helen Gurley Brown the persona is always irresistible; Coliseum Books, 11 W. 42nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-803-5890; 6.

Workshops

"Creativity Salon" John Osborn presents an "introductory journey through the six-step process of Creative Problem Solving (CPS)"; Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 Fifth Ave. (40th St.), 212-340-0833; 7-8:30, free.

Helen Vendler on Gerard Manley Hopkins Renowned literary critic Helen Vendler leads seminar on the early verse & rhythm of Hopkins' poetry; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 6-9, $95.

Learning CPR 4-hour course teaches basic techniques of CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrillator); McBurney YMCA, 125 W. 14th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-9210; 6, $90 [repeats Thurs.].

Positive Living Series: Conscious Dating "Empowering" workshop shows you how to "avoid common dating traps"; NYC Exhale, 594 B'way, 3rd fl. (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), res. req. 212-965-9840; www.exhale212.com; 7, $45.

THURSDAY 9/25

Around Town

Blood Drive New York Blood Center & Sam Ash ask you to give the gift of life, your blood?must be in good health & sign-up in advance; Sam Ash Music, 160 W. 48th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-719-2299; 1:30-7, free.

"Bordeaux: The Classic French Wine" Foods and Wines of France hosts fall wine tasting, feat. selections from the 2000 vintage, in the garden; Merchant's House, 29 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & Lafayette Sts.), 212-777-1089; 6:30, $35.

Fall Concert Series Nothing's better than drunken throwing! Ceramic store pres. adult night feat. free red wine, live music, discounted hourly rates & no kids at all three Manhattan locations?see website for more locations; Our Name Is Mudd, 59 Greenwich Ave. (7th Ave.), 212-647-7899, www.ournameismud.com; 6-11, free [through 10/23].

"Second-Annual Gala Benefit Fundraiser" Join DAP Ensemble for open bar, hors d'oeurves, dinner, dancing, DJ, door prizes & silent auction?proceeds benefit DAP's upcoming season; Au Bar, 41 E. 58th St. (betw Park & Madison Aves.), 212-352-0255, www.theatermania.com; 6-10, $60.

"Wall Street Run & American Heart Walk" Jared Fogle?remember, he lost 245 lbs. by eating Subway?co-chairs the American Heart Assoc.'s annual fundraiser feat. 3500 donated sandwiches from healthy "7 under 6" menu, health fair & kickboxing warm-up; North Cove Yacht Harbor, 393 S. End Ave. (Liberty St.), 212-878-5900, www.heartwalk.kintera.org; 6:45 p.m. [register 9/24 12-5 & 9/25 12-6 at 2 World Financial Center, 225 Liberty St. (West St.)].

Film/Video

Matthew Barney's "Cremaster Cycle" New 35mm-prints of Barney's plotless Cremaster shorts screen in chronological & numerical order. Today, Cremaster 4 (1994) & 1 (1995, 7:30 p.m.), followed by 5 & 2 (9:15)?plus most recent & longest film Cremaster 3 (Fri. at 7:30); Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181, www.anthologyfilmarchives.com; website for full sched., $8, $5 st./s.c [continues Fri.-Tues.].

"Heddy Honigmann: Direct Adress" Dutch filmmaker Honigmann introduces three films today from her ten-film exhibition incl. 1997 doc. O Amor Natural (6:15 p.m.)?Portuguese w/English subtitles, followed by 1995 lover drama Goodbye & 1990's Four Times My Heart (8)?Dutch w/English subtitles; MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-777-4900, www.moma.org; $6 [through 10/4].

"John Mills: Forever English" Series of films feat. British actor Mills continues today w/screenings of 1940 drama based on the ill-fated journey of explorer Robert Falcoln Scott, Scott in the Antarctic (2 p.m.) & 1933 comedy Those Were the Days, based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play The Magistrate (4:15); MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-777-4900, www.moma.org; $6 [through 10/17].

"Made on a Mac" Series pres. self-taught filmmaker Michael Marisi Ornstein screening newly edited sections of his digitally-shot 1996 feature Time & discussing the process; Apple Store Soho, 103 Prince St. (betw. Mercer & Greene Sts.), 212-226-3126; 6, free.

Lectures

"Ovarian Cancer: The Cutting Edge...and Beyond; NYU Medical Center, Charles C. Harris Skin & Cancer Unit, 550 1st Ave. (31st St.), 212-263-2627;.

Free Kabbalah Introductory Lecture Explore the wisdom of Kabbalah through spiritual teaching that is "practical, relevant & applicable"; Kabbalah Center, 155 E. 48th St. (betw. 3rd & Park Aves.), 212-644-0025, www.kabbalah.com; 7, free [repeats Mon.].

Living in an Anxious Age: How News Affects Our Psyche NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw talks w/psychiatrist Gail Saltz about how the media "influences our psychological perceptions"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 8, $25.

"Looking Back, Looking Beyond: Women Speak on Art, Politics & Exile?Middle East/USA" Artists & writers come together to discuss how "living in exile affects an artist's creative voice"?feat. Shirin Neshat, Emily Jacir, Ella Shohat & Shiva Balaghi; Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-998-9540; 6:30-9, free.

Meditation As a Path to Radical Acceptance Dr. Tara Brach teaches you to embrace your life through "practices of mindfulness & compassion"; JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (76th St.), 212-479-7722, www.meditateNYC.com; 7:30, $10 sugg. don.

Molto Agitato: The Mayhem Behind the Music of the Metropolitan Opera Johanna Fielder explores the "rich & turbulent" history of the famous opera house, from the early days to more recent years; 92nd St. Y's West Side Satellite, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 12-1, $15.

"Ovarian Cancer: The Cutting Edge...and Beyond" DJ & ovarian cancer spokesperson Valerie Smaldone pres. new advances in ovarian cancer research, screening & treatments; NYU Medical Center, Charles C. Harris Skin & Cancer Unit, 550 1st Ave. (31st St.), res. req. 212-404-3690; 4:30, free.

Partner or Problem? European Perspectives on Amerca Panel feat. Mathias Greffrath, Falk Richter & Lawrence Rinder discusses the growing division between Europe & the U.S.; Goethe-Institut, 1014 5th Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd Sts.), RSVP 212-439-8700, www.goethe.de/newyork; 7, $8, $6 st./s.c.

Prehistoric Art: The Symbolic Journey Anthropologist Randall White surveys the history of "creative expression," from cave drawings to modern art; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org; 7, $15.

Reality TV: Exciting Trend or Harbinger of the Apocalypse? Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler & reality tv producer Judith Regan discuss the facts & fictions behind what you see on the screen; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), RSVP 212-601-1000, www.makor.org; 7:30, $15, $12 adv.

The Impact of the Rockefeller Drug Laws on Prisoners & Ex-Prisoners: Housing, Employment & Voting Rights Panel discussion feat. Lucy Lumsby, Jean Rice, Assemblyman Keith Wright & Anthony Papa; Metropolitan Community United Methodist Church, 1975 Madison Ave. (126th St.), 212-348-8142; 6:30-8:30, free.

State of the Movement Roundtable Community leaders discuss the "ramifications & challenges" of recent Supreme Court decisions regarding sodomy, same-sex marriage & trans civil rights; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-620-7310, www.gaycenter.org; 7, free.

"There Are Atheists in Foxholes" Richard Cotter discusses the "insensitive practices that illegally promote religion over non-religion within the military"?"freethinkers" welcome; Source of Life Conference Center, 352 7th Ave., 16th fl. (betw. 29th & 30th Sts.), 212-330-6794, nyc-atheists.org; 7-9, don.

World Policy Institute Lecture: The Bush Doctrine & the 2004 Presidential Race Lewis Lapham & former Clinton advisor Sidney Blumenthal lead panel discussion on the impact of Bush's preemptive war doctrine and the upcoming election; Swayduck Auditorium, New School University, 65 5th Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), RSVP 212-229-5808 x101, www.worldpolicy.org; 6-7:30, free.

Readings

Happy Birthday, William Faulkner! Brock, brock! Er...readings from Light in August, Go Down, Moses & more; St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-935-2200; 12:30, free.

Strapless: The Rise of John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X From the jacket: "John Singer Sargent's Madame X is one of the world's best-known portraits, though few people know the fascinating story behind [it], with [its subject eventually] retiring from public life and destroying all the mirrors in her home so she would never have to look at herself again"; Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.

Tribute to Pablo Neruda Ariel Dorfman, April Bernard, Roberty Bly, Rafael Campo, Martin Espada, John Felstiner, Edward Hirsch, Jane Hirschfeld, Galway Kinnell, Margaret Sayers Peden & Gary Soto read new Neruda translations; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215, www.poetshouse.org; 7, $5.

Workshops

Beginner Dance Series: Ethnic Thursdays Learn the techniques of "belly, African, Indian dance & more!"; McBurney YMCA, 125 W. 14th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-9210; 7 p.m., $12.

Capoeira Class Contra-Master Gulliver teaches techniques of this unique exercise/art form?walk-ins & beginners welcome; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St., 2nd fl. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509; www.OfficeOps.Org; 7-8:30, $10 [repeats Sat. 11-12:30].

15-Step Action Plan to Find a Husband Forget all the silly stuff you've heard about the magic, romance & excitement of love?marketing expert Rachel Greenwald shows you how to snag a husband using "classic marketing tactics" incl. developing a "personal brand," "packaging your assets" & "creating a husband-search budget"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), RSVP 212-415-5500; 7-9, $35.

Stretching & Relaxation 14-week exercise program incl. work on breathing techniques & stress reduction; Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center, Abraham Goodman House 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave), 212-501-3303, www.kaufman-center.org; 6:30-7:30, $190.

Table Talk: The Savvy Girl's Alternative to Networking Learn how to "build the relationships you need to move ahead" in this "fun & casual" workshop; NYC Exhale, 594 B'way, 3rd fl. (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), res. req. 212-965-9840; www.exhale212.com; 7, $30.

Vinyasa Yoga Before work, take an hour to relax & stretch-out w/instructor Jonesy?hey, it beats drinking before noon; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-352-9910; 7:30 a.m., $10.

FRIDAY 9/26

Around Town

11th-Annual Performance Art Festival The Polish Cultural Institute & Boston's Mobius artist collective pres. 16 artists from Poland & the U.S. in "Juliet 484," named after a decommissioned Russian sub docked in Providence; Chashama, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 646-728-0582, www.mobius.org; 8, $12, $10 st./s.c.

"Hawk Weekend Family Festival" Nothing's better than playing w/birds of prey! Adults & kids learn about the raptors w/activities incl. hawk watches, live hawk show, workshops, story hour & children's hawk call contest; Prospect Park Audubon Center, Park Dr. (Ocean Ave.), 718-287-3400; 8-5, free.

Metro Tour Service History & landmark specialist Mauricio Lorence leads three-hour tour around Brooklyn Heights, Ft. Greene & Clinton Hill's historic ethnic communities & institutions; Marriott Hotel Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. (betw. Pearl & Willoughby Sts.), Bklyn, 718-789-0430, metrotourservice@yahoo.com; 2-5, $25 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

Film/Video

Once Upon a Time in China II "Fist and Sword: Martial-Arts Film Classics" screens director Tsui Hark's 1992 sequel of the popular action series, starring Jet Li, Rasamund Kwan & Donnie Yen?followed by discussion w/a martial-arts master; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520; 7:30, $10, $7.50 st./s.c.

Rock 'n' Roll High School Working title, Disco High, was cleverly shelved, for this 1979 musical drama where the Ramones help students battle the administration & overtake school; Landmark Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 800-555-TELL; 12 a.m., $10, $6.50 s.c. [repeats Sat.].

Seconds Three-week retrospective of director John Frankenheimer (1930-2002) continues w/new 35mm-print of screening of 1966 mystery, starring Rock Hudson; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110, www.filmforum.com; 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30, $9.75 [repeats Sat.-Mon.].

Lectures

"Lyndon Johnson & the 1964 Presidential Election" Historian/author Robert David Johnson sheds light on this historic election; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215, www.gc.cuny.edu; 2, $10.

Martial Law: Its Impact on Peace & Democracy in Aceh Syarifuddin Hamzah, John Rumbiak & Abdul Azis Muslim discuss violence in Indonesia & ways to end violence against the Acehnese people; Swayduck Auditorium, New School University, 65 5th Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-229-5747; 4-6, free.

Workshops

How to Find a Husband Psychotherapist Benjamin G. Seaman leads "fun, supportive, interactive" workshop on how to find the man of your dreams?limited to 24 men; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), RSVP 212-465-3126; 8, $15/adv., $20 at door.

SATURDAY 9/27

Around Town

Bronx Mambo to Hip-Hop Tour A different 'hood, a different experience. Visit street corners, record stores, graffiti-clad walls, clubs & dance halls where everyone from Hector Lavoe to Big Pun & Grandmaster Flash lived & rehearsed; the Point, 940 Garrison Ave. (Barretto St.), Bronx, 212-836-0692, www.thepoint.org; 11 a.m., $15.

Electronics Recycling Don't throw that old moniter out on the street! Let the Lower East Side Ecology Center recycle your electronic waste incl. computers, tvs, pagers & cell phones; Battery Park City, Chambers St. (North End Ave.), 212-477-4022; 9-5, free.

4th Avenue Festival Arts & crafts, food & merchandise from community groups, local stores & over 100 vendors?proceeds benefit Transportation Alternatives; 4th Ave. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 6th St.), 646-230-0489; 11-7, free.

Happy Birthday Geoffrey! Celebrate the spokes-giraffe's big day w/fun coloring crafts, cupcake & birthday parade feat. party hats & noise-makers; Toys "R" Us, 1514 B'way (44th St.), 646-366-8855; 11-4, free [repeats Sun.].

"In Teddy's Footsteps" Explore the life & history of president Teddy?that's Theodore to you!?Roosevelt on Street Smarts NY's walking tour through this historic area; meet at Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Aves.), 212-969-8262, www.streetsmartsny.com; 2, $10.

"7th Avenue Guardian Angel Fair" Third-annual celebration feat. ethnic food, arts & crafts, jewelry & street fair stuff in pedestrian mall & live entertainment to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Guardian Angels; 7th Ave. (betw. 47th & 57th Sts.), 212-809-4900; 10-6, free.

Woodside Avenue Festival Don't miss the onstage entertainment, children's & pony rides, international food & over 200 vendors?proceeds benefit Woodside on the Move; Woodside Ave. (betw. Roosevelt Ave. & 65th Pl.), Woodside, 646-230-0489; 11-7, free.

Film/Video

"Ribbit, Roar, Woof: Animal Adventures" "Evenings at the Picture Show" screens animal shorts incl. Bad Dog (1973), Hot Hippo (1990), Whazzat? (1975) & Bad Dog (1973)?also "Exquisite Animals" workshop & live music by Bill Carney's Jug Addicts; Socrates Sculpture Park, B'way (Vernon Blvd.), LIC, 718-956-1819, www.socratessculpturepark.org; 6 p.m., free.

"Saturday at the Movies" Green-Wood Partnership pres. director Brad Bird's 1999 animated sci-fi adventure The Iron Giant, based on Ted Hughes' 1968 novel (3 p.m.), George Cukor's 1964 musical My Fair Lady, starring Audrey Hepburn & dashing Rex Harrison (6) & Bob Fosse's 1972 Academy Award-winner Cabaret, feat. Liza Minnelli & Joel Grey (6)?proceeds benefit Saved In Time; Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel, 500 25th St. (5th Ave.), Sunset Park, 718-857-4816, RSVP www.gowanus.com; $5-$8 per film.

Third-Annual Coney Island Short Film Festival Two day screening of over 75 shorts, many from locals, incl. director Chuck Statler's Sonic Burlesque, Stefanie Koseff's Poor Man's Mermaid & Daedalus Howell & Jerry Rapp's Is It Time To Swap? (2001)?plus free popcorn!; Sideshows by the Seashore, W. 12th St. (Surf Ave.), Coney Island, 718-372-5159, www.coneyisland.com; 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10, $7.50 [repeats Sun. at 2, 4 & 6].

Lectures

Dialogues w/Saints & Mystics Dorothy Buck reflects on the "life stories & words of wisdom" that guided French Catholic mystic & Islamic scholar Louis Massignon; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-334-5212; www.sufibooks.com; 2, $7.

Workshops

Kundalini Yoga Spend the morning stretching w/Francoise; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-352-9910; 9:30-10:45, $10.

SUNDAY 9/28

Around Town

Broadway Astoria Fall Festival feat. community groups, over 300 vendors, food & cafes?plus children's & pony rides for the wee ones. Proceeds benefit Broadway Astoria Merchants & Professionals Assoc.; B'way (betw. Crescent & Steinway Sts.), Astoria, 646-230-0489; 11-7, free.

Chile Pepper Fiesta Celebrate the spicy fruit w/activities incl. demos & workshops, Cajun dance party feat. Les Fréres Michot, zydeco from the Gotham Playboys, dance by the Cajun Chile Hot Steppers & Ione Nash Dance Ensemble?plus kids enjoy chile pepper tattoos, paper crafts & sugar art; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. (Carroll Pl.), Bklyn, 718-623-7333, www.bbg.org; 11-5:30, free w/adm.

Green-Wood Cemetery Tour History obsessed guides introduce you to famous residents incl. Leonard Bernstein & Horace Greeley on two-hour tour?part of proceeds benefits historic fund; meet at Green-Wood Cemetery, 25th St. (5th Ave.), Sunset Park, 718-469-5277; 1 p.m., $6.

Surveillance Camera Outdoor Walking Tours Big Brother is watching like never before! One-hour tour reveals that no one's ever really alone & points out cameras surveying public space. This week: Harlem; meet at S.E. corner 125th St. (Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd.), 212-561-0106; 2, free.

Film/Video

"An Evening with Tony Conrad" Video artist/filmmaker Conrad (The Flicker) pres. his 30-year old classics incl. 1970 short Straight and Narrow & rarely-seen fragmented burlesque shorts incl. Tony's Oscular Pets (2002), Hello Happiness (1999) & Export Import (1982); Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.

"From the Dream Life: American Movies and the Mythology of the 1960s" "Warren Beatty. Sixties Man" program screens two flicks from the 66-year old swinger. First, director Alan J. Pakula's 1974 thriller The Parallax View?preceded by 1968 RFK campaign film (2 p.m.). Then, Hal Ashby's romantic comedy Shampoo, also feat. Goldie Hawn & Julie Christie (1975, 4:30); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520, www.movingimage.us; $10, $7.50 st./s.c., $5 child.

Readings

KGB Fantastic Fiction Series This week, Steven Rhinehart (Built in a Day) & Melissa Banks; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

Poet Anne-Marie Levine Author of Europhobia & Bus Ride to a Blue Movie; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9318; 6, $8.

Workshops

X-plorers Club: Awesome African Beads Kids make & decorate their own beads, then turn them into bracelets; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Mark's Ave.), 718-735-4400; 2:30-3:30, $4.

Beginning Djembe Workshop Bashir Shakur teaches you traditional rhythms from Ivory Coast, Mali, Ghana, Senegal & Guinea?beginners welcome; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992, www.tribalsoundz.com; 1:15, $15.

Reiki 1 Workshop Cara Beckstein leads "Reiki healing session" where "profound physical, emotional & spiritual healing may take place"?but no guarantees; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-352-9910; 11-5, $100, $95 adv.

MONDAY 9/29

Around Town

Art: 21-Art in the Twenty-First Century Screening of PBS doc. series focusing on contemporary artists. Today, "Stories" program feat. visual artists Kara Walker, Kiki Smith, Do-Ho Suh & Trenton Doyle Hancock at work; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-614-0505, www.pbs.org/art21; 5, free.

"Commercial Closet Association Fall Benefit" Playwright David Drake emcees benefit feat. seminar w/founder Michael Wilke incl. interactive video presentation of over 50 commercials for Ikea, Miller Lite & Saturn using "classic gay stereotypes"?followed by reception feat. beats from DJ Bill Pfeiffer & performance by Billy Porter (The Broken Hearts Club); Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-995-0147, www.commercialcloset.org; 7-10, $150.

"Great Match: Wine and Tapas" Wines From Spain pres. 10th-annual tasting of over 300 Spanish wines paired w/international tapas to celebrate Spanish Wine Week's launch; Regent Wall Street Hotel, 55 Wall St. (betw. William & Hanover Sts.), 866-849-9703, www.greatmatch.org; 5:30-8:30, $70, $60 adv.

"A Life As Art: A Tribute to Mickey Ruskin & Max's" Honor Max's founder Ruskin at art auction feat. works by Andy Warhol, Sol LeWitt, Dennis Oppenheim, Peter Max, Philip Glass & Patrick McMullan. VIPs enjoy reception feat. hors d'oeuvres, open bar & preview (6:30)?proceeds benefit Max's Kanas City Project; Hai, 548 B'way, 3rd fl. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-545-4151, www.maxskansascity.org; 8:30, $35, 6:30, $100 incl. reception.

"Summer Splash" O'Neals celebrates the end of summer w/food, prizes, drink specials, "summer fun" & live blues from the Paul Zunno Band; Boat Basin Cafe, W. 79th St. (Riverside Dr.), 212-496-5542; 6:30-10, free.

WW3 Illustrated Celebrate the release of the zine's latest issue, "Taking Liberties" w/multimedia presentation & video footage from Cancun's World Trade Organization protest; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-254-1109; 7:30, $5.

Film/Video

Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace Screening of director Eric Till's 2000 drama, about a German pastor who returned to Hitler's Germany, after teaching in Harlem, aware of racial prejudice & plotted to assasinate the Fuhrer; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-413-8806, ww.makor.org; 7:30 & 9:30, $9 [repeats Tues.].

Missing Young Women Screening of director Lourdes Portillo's 2001 doc. investigating the disappearance & murder of 230 female assembly plant workers in a Mexican border town?followed by panel discussion; Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 6, $20.

Monday Night Shorts Erni Vales & Victoria Clark host series showcasing work from independent filmmakers incl. John E. Goras, Allen Yuen & Signe Baume; Freight Restaurant, Chelsea Market, 410 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-242-6555; 7:30, free.

Lectures

American Woman: 400 Years of Change Gail Collins discusses the history of the American woman, from early settlers to present day; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500, 222.92y.org; 8:15, $25.

"The Arctic Submarine Pioneers?Submarine Exploration of the Arctic Ocean, 1931 to Present Day" Captain McLaren, veteran of three historic Arctic submarine expeditions, uses rare images/video footage to trace the historic progress of Arctic Ocean exploration; Explorers Club, 46 E. 70th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-628-8383, www.explorers.org; 6:30, $15, $5 st.

Dharma Punx Noah Levine shares stories & inspirations about his "personal journey" & the importance of "taking the energy of rebellion off the streets & harnessing it for the purpose of awakening"?incl. guided meditation session; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-334-5212; www.sufibooks.com; 7, $10.

A Traveler's Guide to Mars Scientist William Hartmann offers historical information, current theory & future hope for inhabiting the "Red Planet"; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org; 7:30, $16, $14 st./s.c.