LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Wednesday 6/13 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.

 

HOWARD BINGHAM Executive producer of Ali discusses this 10-year project; The Art Directors Club Gallery, 106 W. 29th St. (6th Ave.), 212-643-1440; 6, $5-$20.

  ISRAELI FOLK-DANCING WEDNESDAYS

Event draws large crowd, w/beginners picking up moves in introductory lesson & then sticking around to hang w/more advanced dancers; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 6:45-12:00 a.m., $9.

 

SELF PUBLISHING SECRETS If Random House didn't bite...do it yourself! Learn how best sellers like The Bridges of Madison County & The Celestine Prophecy were originally self-published; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 6, $30.

  SWING 46

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

 

Thursday 6/14

SEX IN JAPANESE ART & CULTURE

Japan Society knows how to deliver the goods, w/three-part series exploring history of Japanese eroticism continuing today. See "Eroticism & Sex in Japanese Poetry & Song Through the Ages"; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-752-3015; 6:30, $10, $5 st.

 

Friday 6/15

HAVOK WORKOUTS

Every Friday & Monday for women who want to vary their exercise routine. Different activity each week plus $5 donation in your name to local children's charity; NY Sports Club, 34 W. 14th St. (5th Ave.), 212-337-9900; call for times, free [through 6/25].

 

MILITARIZATION OF SPACE Author of Weapons in Space (lesser known sequel to Pigs in Space) discusses "U.S. imperialism grabbing space to control the planet"; Watson Unity Center, 235 W. 23rd St. (7th Ave.), 212-924-0550; 7, $3.

 

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 6/16

ADULT TAI CHI CLASS

Master Derrick Trent instructs students from beginner to advanced; North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), RSVP 212-348-4867; 10, free [through 6/30].

 

AFRO-BRAZILIAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP Focusing on samba. BYOD, no drumming on your thighs, please; Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (Delancey St.), 888-456-5162; 4, $15.

 

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

 

Sunday 6/17

ESSENTIAL OILS WORKSHOP

W/Robert Volinski at Greenhouse, 88 Roebling St. (N. 7th St.), Williamsburg, 718-599-3113; 12, call for price.

 

Tuesday 6/19

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.

 

MANIFESTING VISIONS DINNER Vegetarian buffet w/Ryphon Gray on "21st Century Energy Living?Free of the Toxic Grind"; 346 W. 53rd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), RSVP 212-243-3266; 7, $25.

 

VINO-VERSITY Vintage wine classes?today, "Champagne & Sparkling Wines"; Divine's Bar, 55 Liberty St. (Nassau St.), 212-791-WINE; 6:30-9, call for price.

 

WORKTALK TIMES Today, "Transition from the 9-5 Mode to Growing Your Business in Tough Times...A New Way of Thinking"; St. Jean Baptiste Church Parish Center, E. 76th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-949-9300; 6, contrib.