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].
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 U.S.A. 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 5/9
CANVAS & COCKTAILS
Night of schmoozing in conjunction w/Remembrance & Ritual, the new exhibition of Jewish-American folk art at Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.) 212-601-1000; 6-9, call for price.
Thursday 5/10
AUTOGRAPH AUCTION
From Kennedy Christmas cards to a J.R.R. Tolkien letter, add to your own life by sucking on the remains of others; Algonquin Hotel, 59 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-943-1880; 2:30.
NEW YORK YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB
Monthly meeting feat. WABC radio host Steve Malzberg; American Association of University Women, 111 E. 37th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-533-4940; 7:30-9:30, $8.
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].
VEGOUT
Monthly social group for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians eats at Kate's Joint, 4th St. (Ave. B), RSVP 212-802-8655; 6:30.
Friday 5/11
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.].
STOMP OUT HATE
NYC Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network hosts evening of music, DJs & dancing to prohibit discrimination in schools?for people 25 & under; Judson Memorial, 55 Washington Sq. S. (Thompson St.), 212-749-6866; 8, $3 contrib.
Saturday 5/12
CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled nonstreet shoes; P.S. 199, 250 W. 70th St. (betw. Amsterdam & West End Aves.), 212-459-4080; 7:45, $11.
MUSICAL MEMORABILIA SHOW & OUT-OF-PRINT BOOK FAIR
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.
TERRA FUNDRAISER
Reading by Sonia, numerology w/A. Kendrick & "flower essence therapy" by Jenna Hunt; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 6, sliding scale.
Sunday 5/13
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition, but w/new dances as well; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $5.
MOTHER'S DAY CRUISE
And brunch?travel to Newburgh Landing aboard the Pride of the Hudson; meet at 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 8:30-7:30, $95.
MOTHER'S DAY BROOKLYN STYLE
Bring your mom to Lefferts Homestead Children's Historic House Museum for a tour & afternoon of music; Prospect Park, Flatbush Ave. (Empire Blvd.) Bklyn., 718-789-2822; Sun. at 3, free.
MOTHER'S TEA
Finger sandwiches, scones, teas & desserts; plus guided tour of the Merchant's House Museum, 29 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & Lafayette St.), 212-777-1089; seatings at 2 & 3, $35 per couple.
SPRINGFEST!
From today until Father's Day, Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers weekly programs incl. "Mother's Day Lilacs," feat. chamber music & raffle for free bouquet of flowers; plus get your gardening questions answered w/Botanic Garden honcho Daniel Ryniec; 1000 Washington Ave. (Empire Blvd.), 718-622-4433; 1-5, free w/grounds adm. [through 6/17].
Monday 5/14
COME MEET THE DOGS
During "Hearts & Heroes" cabaret fundraiser; Cornell Club, 800-572-BARK for more info; 6:30-9:30, $150.
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.
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 5/15
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled nonstreet shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7, $10.
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 [through 5/25].