Test drive one of 18 Beamers as part of benefit for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, & check out the wicked navigation systems they're making now; 877-4A-DRIVE for locations & times.
BORDERLANDS: TEXAS POETRY REVIEW
Seeks emerging & established artists for Fall/Winter 2001 issue, visit www.borderlands.org for submission & guideline info; deadline is July 1.
EMPIRE STATE POSTCARD COMPETITION
Do you have what it takes to design a postcard? Upstate, non-profit art group seeks submissions for cash prizes, but try to avoid the women-bent-over-a-boardwalk motif. $20 entry fee & work should be sent to All Arts Matter, P.O. Box 513, Greenville, NY 12083 by Aug. 1; or call 518-966-4038 for more info.
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Of all ages, faiths & backgrounds to be "gallery educators" for their "Living Memorial to the Holocaust" exhibit; call 212-968-1800 or visit www.mjhnyc.org for more info; deadline June 8.
NASHVILLE NEW MUSIC CONFERENCE
Now accepting submissions for four-day festival in Oct., 615-269-5454 or www.2nmc.com for more info. All entries must be received by June 30.
Wednesday 6/6
PRO-CHOICE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT
PEP invites you over for music, food, conversation & a raffle; 40 W. 8th St. (6th Ave.), www.protectchoice.org; 7-10, $20.
SECOND NIGHT FOR THE CHILDREN GALA
CARE (which helps disadvantaged children from more than 60 countries) & the Nelson Mandela Foundation to be honored at benefit; 212-351-6516 for location, time & prices.
Friday 6/8
FREE HEARING SCREENINGS
No appointment necessary; Empire Medicare Services, 800 2nd Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-476-2289; 10-2.
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks in 10021, Manhattan's richest ZIP code; 718-875-3878 for location, res. req.; 9:30, $40 [repeats Sat.].
Saturday 6/9
MUSICAL MEMORABILIA SHOW
Thousands of LPs, 45s, 78s, v-discs, books, posters & photos; Tip Top Shoe Bldg., 155 W. 72nd St., 4th fl. (B'way), 212-579-0689; 10-2, free.
25TH ANNUAL AMERICAN CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Works on display from over 2800 artists; Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, B'way (63rd St.), 973-746-0091; Sat. & Sun. 11-9, call for price [repeats 6/15 & 6/16].
VEGOUT
Monthly social group for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians at Bachue Restaurant, 36 W. 21st. St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), RSVP 212-802-8655; 6, call for price.
Monday 6/11
CELEBRATE YIDDISH THEATER 2001
Oy vey, another gala benefit for Folksbiene Theater w/Mandy Patinkin, Bruce Adler & Mike Burstyn; 45 E. 33rd St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-213-2120; Mon. at 7, $50-$250.
FREE HAVOC WORKOUTS
Different activity each week, from yoga to kickboxing to "child's play," all designed to break monotony of work-out time; NY Sports Club, 34 W. 14th St. (5th Ave.), 212-337-9900; 7:45, call for price [through 6/25].
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly readings catering towards 18th-century French literature; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 914-803-0654; 7:30, free.
HARLEM RBI'S BIDS FOR KIDS
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities honors Major League commisioner Allan H. Selig at event feat. cocktails, dinner & silent auction; Park Ave. Country Club, 381 Park Ave. S. (27th St.), 212-722-1608; call for time, $500-$25,000.
NUYORICAN POETS CAFE THEATER FUNDRAISER
Benefit evening incl. dinner & cocktails; 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), RSVP 212-465-3167; 6:30-9, $100-$1000.
PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP
Newly organized NYC branch holds meeting at Elizabeth Seton Childbirthing Center, 222 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-807-7228; 2:30.
Tuesday 6/12
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Bi-monthly support group for spouses of Alzheimer's patients; Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 5th Ave. (98th St.), 212-604-7332; 2-3:30, call for info.
EIGHTH ANNUAL METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD AUCTION
MET benefit feat. silent auction & champagne reception at Christie's, 20 Rockefeller Plaza (49th St.), 212-769-7068; 6-9, $250-$75.