LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 10/11 ART & THE EMPIRE CITY Series of lectures given ...
ART & THE EMPIRE CITY
Series of lectures given by MET curators. This week: Morrison H. Heckscher on "Temple Porticoes & Town Houses: Greek Revival Architecture in New York City"; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949; 8, call for price.
GREAT WHITE NORTH: NATIONAL IDENTITY & CANADIAN ART
Panel discussion w/curators & academics from U.S. & that big chunk of land north of Washington state; Americas Society, 680 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-249-8950; 6:30, $5, $3 st./s.c.
HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS
Twelve-step group for those living with 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 [through 10/25].
LATINO VOICES
Authors Ana Castillo, Oscar Hijuelos & Ana Veciana-Suarez speak on panel moderated by New York Times scribe Mirta Ojito; AMC Empire 25, 234 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), RSVP 888-NYT-1870; 6, $30.
SAYING NO TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT & SEX DISCRIMINATION
Women's Rights At Work sponsor confidential workshop at Citizen Action, 88 3rd Ave. (Dean St.), Bklyn., RSVP 718-694-8290; 6, call for price.
STORYTELLING CENTER WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP SERIES
Canadian author of The Storyteller at Fault, Dan Yashinky, lectures on his art; Women's City Club of NY, 35 E. 21st St., 7th fl. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-613-3117; 7:15, $10.
Thursday 10/12
BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES
Informal lectures on modern art?this week, Marianne Eggler-Gerozissis on "The Architecture of Herzog & de Meuron"; Museum of Modern Art's Edward John Noble Ed. Center, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5.
SEX & THE CITY
Illustrated talk on history of sex in NYC w/Alison Maddex of the Museum of Sex; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-2005; 6:30, free.
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP
Entrepreneur Dr. Paul Ward pres. "Getting Started With Your Small Business Computer Network"; Science, Industry & Business Library of the New York Public Library, 188 Madison Ave. (betw. 34th & 35th Sts.), 212-592-7000; 5:30, free.
Friday 10/13
ARTISTS TALK ON ART
This week's topic: "The Influence of Jack Kerouac & The Beat Generation On Contemporary Society." Panelists incl. Molly Barnes, Ed Adler, Stanley Crouch & Joe Le Sueur; Phoenix Gallery, 568 B'way (Prince St.), 212-779-9250; call for time, $6, $3, st/s.c.
DANCE MANHATTAN
Learn how to avoid dancing w/yourself at this "Argentine Tango Salon"; Dance Manhattan, 39 19th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-807-0802; call for times & prices.
GENETIC ENGINEERING: ARE THE RISKS WORTH IT?
Panel discussion about technology's effect on food, plants, etc., organized by the Genetic Engineering Action Network; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), RSVP 212-817-8215; 7, free.
STOOP POETRY WORKSHOP
Serious scribers 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.
Saturday 10/14
BREAST CANCER: CONNECTING TO WELLNESS
Half day seminar addressing physical, social & emotional issues; Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 430 E. 67th St. (betw. 1st & York Aves.), RSVP 800-688-9777; 9 a.m., free.
LEARN TO MAKE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Create your own "Horn of Plenty" at NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8747; 10-2:30, $76.
LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Educational seminar where specialists explain more about treatment options, diagnosis, clinical trials & support groups to patients; Marriott, 333 Adams St. (Willoughby St.), Bklyn., 718-246-7000; call for times & prices [repeats 10/15].
RALPH NADER
Speaks at "Beyond Pesticides" forum; Riverside Church, 122nd St. (Claremont Ave.), 718-548-4693; 2, free.
SYMPOSIUM TO RECOGNIZE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LESBIAN/GAY LAW NOTES
Academics, activists & lawyers gather to discuss victories & defeats in battle to end discrimination based on sexual orientation; NY Law School, 47 Worth St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 212-431-2100, res. req.; 9, free.
TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES
"Dances of the Voice" (Sat. at 2); "Bellydancing Classes" (Mon. at 6); "Dumbek Classes" (Tues. at 6); Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992 for prices.
Sunday 10/15
VERTICAL GARDENING
Learn how to cultivate a garden in the city no matter how small your allotted space; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8747; 10, $46.
Monday 10/16
HOW TO MAKE IT IN TODAY'S MUSIC BUSINESS
Grammy award winning producer, Niles Rodgers shares his knowledge, sponsored by the Learning Annex; 334 E. 14th St. (1st Ave.), 212-371-0280; 7, $29-$49.
NY BOTANICAL GARDEN'S LANDSCAPE DESIGN LECTURE SERIES
Today, Douglas Reed delivers "A Sense of Cultural Continuity: Evocations of Site History"; NY Botanical Garden at the Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave. (51st St.), 718-817-8747; 6:30, $18.
TRANSGENDER EXPERIENCE ROUNDTABLE AT BLUESTOCKINGS
Free & open to public; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 10/17
BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES
Informal lectures on modern art?today, Chris McGlinchey on "Modern & Old Masters: Variations on Technique"; Museum of Modern Art's Edward John Noble Ed. Center, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5 [repeats 10/19].
KOSHER WINE TASTING
Lori Mark of the Royal Wine Corporation speaks after tasting, in conjunction w/Drink & Be Merry: Wine & Beer in Ancient Times exhibit?must be 21 to participate; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3271; call for time, $12.
WORKTALK
Eileen Shiraga on "Emotional Intelligence at Work" at St. Jean Baptiste Church Parish Center, E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-949-9300; 6, contrib.