Lectures & Workshops Wednesday 3/14 HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS Twelve-step ...
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.
MILITARY AID OR KILLER DEAL: US WEAPONS TRADE & MILITARY TRAINING IN THE CARIBBEAN, 1790-2001
Humberto Garcia-Muniz of Rutgers & the University of Puerto Rico speaks; Hunter West Bldg, 68th St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-772-5686; 6, free.
THE NATURAL FACE-LIFT
Learn how Chinese medicine can tone the muscles in your face; Open Center, 83 Spring St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-2527; 7, $20.
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.
Thursday 3/15
EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS
Teachers & random folks interested in social studies, come & survey approaches to teaching the U.S. presidents. Today, Thomas Jefferson; 65 Jumel Terrace (160th St.), 212-923-8008; 4, call for price.
THE 4TH ANNUAL GRAND GATHERING OF SISTERS
Workshops, entertainment & food. This year's theme: "A Healing Wholeness?The Gift of Love"; call the Elizabeth Seton Women's Center at 212-579-3657 for location & more info, $25.
Friday 3/16
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. 26th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-481-8342; call for times [repeats Sun.].
WILLFULLY BLIND & GRACELESSLY STRAIGHT: EUPHEMISTIC COOKIES & A PRIMETIME (ANTI) KISS
CUNY Political Science professor Joe Rollins looks at gay characters on television; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 1, free.
Saturday 3/17
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.
WALKING MEDITATION
Virat Xavier, who keeps that name around in case he wants to go super-villain, hosts seminar at Himalayan Institute, 78 5th Ave. (13th St.), 212-243-5995; 10, $45.
Sunday 3/18
ITALIAN BISCOTTI WORKSHOP AT BRUNO BAKERY
Co-owner & head pastry chef Biagio Settepani teaches you an Italian tradition dating back hundreds of years, sponsored by the New School; call 212-229-5690 for reg. & location; 10, $65.
MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS: THE MOST POWERFUL RELATIONSHIPS
Therapist Leah Tolpin & her kid Ilana lead workshop on communication, participants may come alone or with their mothers/daughters; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 10, $60-$100.
Tuesday 3/20
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.
EATING WELL FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH
Dr. Andrew Weil, who'll eventually have his own Chef Boyaredee meal, makes sense of phrases like "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"; 212-996-1100 for location; 8, $20.
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE LECTURE SERIES
Today, "Marvelous Magic & Medieval Accuracy in Finnish Folklore" w/Aili Flint; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (37th St.), 212-779-3587; 6, call for price.
WORKTALK
Barbara Schmitt pres. "What to Do When You're at a Crossroads in You Career" at St. Jean Baptiste Church Parish Center, E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-949-9300; 6, contrib.