LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 1/24 HEALTH ISSUES ANONYMOUS Twelve-step group for those living ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 05:07

    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.

     

    HOMEOPATHY: WHAT IS IT & HOW CAN IT HELP YOUR CHILD?

    Dr. Edward Shalts explores the possibilities; Holistic & Integrative Medical Center at Beth Israel Hospital; 245 5th Ave. (28th St.), 646-935-2220; 9:30 a.m., $20.

     

    SWING 46

    Dance lessons all week long w/big bands at 10; 349 W 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-262-9554; 9:15, call for price.

     

    Thursday 1/25

    BARNARD'S FORUM ON MIGRATION

    Joan Didion pres. "The Writer as Witness"; The James Room, 117th St. (B'way), 212-854-2037; 7, call for price.

     

    PARALLAX

    Steven Holl speaks on his fascination with/theories on scientific phenomena; Rockefeller Univ., York Ave. (66th St.), RSVP 212-753-1722; 6:30, $7.

     

    Friday 1/26

    LITERARY TRAVELERS: ON TRAVELING, LITERATURE & JOURNALISM

    Alfonso Armada & Eduardo Lago lecture in Spanish; Instituto Cervantes, 122 E. 42nd St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), 212-689-4232; 6, call for prices.

     

    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.

     

    Saturday 1/27

    AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES

    For ages 8 & up in celebration of Black History Month; Center for Dance Studies, 231 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), Bklyn., RSVP 718-567-9620; 1:30, call for prices [through 2/17].

     

    AMIGOS DE LA PLENA

    Weekly drumming circle w/Jose Rivera teaching Puerto Rican rhythms; 170 E. 116th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-410-2999; 4, call for price [through 1/27].

     

    ARCADIAN RHYTHMS IN THE CONCRETE JUNGLE: UTOPIAN NEW YORK FROM THE AUTOMAT TO ADAM PURPLE & BEYOND

    Eric Dalton lectures at Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 5th Ave. (betw. 39th & 40th Sts.), 212-340-0989; 2, free.

     

    TRIBAL SOUNDZ CLASSES

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

     

    Sunday 1/28

    BROADWAY TALKS

    Host Joy Behar interviews cast & crew from The Tale of the Allergist's Wife; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 7:30, $20.

     

    Monday 1/29

    FORUM ON WRITING FOR CHILDREN

    This evening feat. Jean Marzollo; New School, 66 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5488; 6:30, $5.

     

    RADICAL WOMEN WEEKLY STUDY GROUP

    Continuing discussion of socialist/feminist Evelyn Reed's manifesto, Women's Evolution; 32 Union Sq. E., #907 (16th St.), 212-677-7002; 7, free [through 1/29].

     

    Tuesday 1/30

    BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURES

    Informal lectures on modern art?this week, Richard Turnbull on "Sets & Situations"; Museum of Modern Art, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9781; 12:30, $5 [repeats 2/1].

     

    DHARMA GATHERING

    Learn about Shambhala Buddhism w/Acharya Judy Lief. Session incl. meditation plus q&a; NY Shambhala Center, 118 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-675-6544; 7, free.

     

    DUTCH TO DISNEY: THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY

    Continuing slide/lecture series sponsored by the Municipal Art Society; Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave. (51st St.), RSVP 212-935-3960; 6:30, $18.

     

    THE GREAT THEATER DEBATES PART I

    The Times' Robin Pogrebin moderates "The American Musical Has Entered a New Golden Age"; New Dramatists, 424 W. 44th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), RSVP 212-978-0213; 6:30, free.

     

    HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT, STAY OUT OF DEBT & LIVE PROSPEROUSLY

    Praise the Lord! Author Jerrold Mundis offers 3-hour long seminar; the Learning Annex, 212-371-0280 for location & price; 6:30.

     

    ILLUSTRATED LECTURES BY DAVID GARRARD LOWE

    Today, "Getrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Patron & Artist"; Beaux Arts Alliance, Undercroft, 115 E. 74th St. (Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), RSVP 212-639-9120; 4, $30.