Seeks emerging & established artists for Fall/Winter 2001 issue, visit www.borderlands.org for submission & guideline info; deadline is July 1.
CHRISTOPHER BRIAN WOLK PLAYWRITING AWARD
The Abingdon Theatre Co. will award $1000 to an emerging playwright. Submit three copies of your work w/SASE to 432 W. 42nd St., 4th fl. NYC 10036 by June 1 or call 212-736-6604 for more info.
EMPIRE STATE POSTCARD COMPETITION
Do you have what it takes to design a postcard? Upstate, non-profit art group seeks submissions for cash prizes, 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.
FUNNIEST GAY OR LESBIAN CONTEST
Annual competition seeks gay jokes at Stand-Up NY Comedy Club; call Bob at 212-877-4766 for more info [through 5/31].
MENTOR PROGRAM
Convenant House's Rights of Passage seeks volunteers to share experiences w/formerly homeless kids; 212-727-4198 for more info [through 5/31].
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.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
The International Library of Photography will award $60,000 in prizes. Contest is free, deadline is May 31; Send one photo in the category of people, travel, pets, children, sports, nature, action, humor, portraiture or other to: The International Library of Photography, #101-2611, 3600 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD, 21117 or www.picture.com for info.
SCHOOL GRANTS
McDonalds will award $50,000 to help NYC teachers fund family activities, deadline is May 25th, call 516-872-1480, ext.773 for more info.
THE USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Fifteen categories, $50,000 awarded. Songs must be five minutes or less & lyrics need to be written down, $30 application fee; visit www.songwriting.net for more info. Contests runs through May 31.
Wednesday 5/23
BENEFIT FOR COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL
Center that free breast screenings & treatment programs for uninsured women, hosts night of performances to raise funds; 650 W. 168th St. (betw. B'way & Ft. Washington Ave.), 212-605-5587; 6, $25-$100.
80TH STREET RESIDENCE
Art facility dedicated to helping those w/Alzheimers celebrates their first anniversary; 430 80th St. (betw. 1st & York Aves.), 212-717-8888, ext.205; 3-7, free
GLORIA STEINEM AWARDS: A NATIONAL SALUTE TO WOMEN OF VISION
Yes, Gloria herself will be there, hosting a night that honors women in positions of power; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 301 Park Ave. (50th St.), 212-742-2300, ext.420; 6, $500-$1000.
NY INTERNATIONAL TRIBAL ANTIQUES SHOW
For that room that could use a fertility stick; Park Ave. Armory, Park Ave. (67th St.), 212-472-1180 or www.cloudband.com; 12-8:30, $15.
SHOWROOM SEVEN SAMPLE SALE
Stock & samples, sizes 6-10, cash & credit cards?Ghost, Erickson Beamon, Kitty Boots, Whistles & Petro Zillia; 498 7th Ave., 24th fl. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-643-4810; 10-7, free to look [continues Thurs. & Fri. 10-7].
Thursday 5/24
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
TOPS, a non-profit weight loss support group, holds free open houses today & Sundays at noon; Gracie Sq. Hospital, 420 1st Ave., 1st fl. (25th St.), 212-758-6389 or www.tops.org; 5:45, call for price [repeats Sun. at 12].
Friday 5/25
SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE
Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks in 10021, Manhattan's richest ZIP code; Penthouse at Sutton Pl. Suites, 300 E. 58th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-875-3878, res. req.; 9:30, $38 [repeats Sat.].
Saturday 5/26
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
End of season marathon party w/guests; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $10.
ROCKETMOBILE
Dunkin' Donuts' traveling coffee crusader Rocket Man comes to NYC to save coffee drinkers from over-priced java, you also get a chance to win the rocket mobile; try Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout the city & along 3rd Ave. from 11-6.
Sunday 5/27
VEGOUT
Monthly potluck for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians?bring a vegan dish to share; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-802-8655; 5-7, $5.
Monday 5/28
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.