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
Upstate, non-profit art group seeks submissions for cash prizes, do you have what it takes to design a postcard? $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 held during April & May at Stand-Up NY Comedy Club; call Bob at 212-877-4766 for more info.
MADCAT WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Fifth annual experimental film & video festival seeks submissions directed by women "that challenge the use of sound & image & explore notions of visual story-telling." All entries should be mailed to: MadCat Film Festival, 639 Steiner St. #C, San Francisco, CA, 94117 by April 30. For more info check out www.somaglow.com/madcat.
MISS GERMAN-AMERICAN 2001
Candidates must be between 18 & 24-years-old w/German-American background, unmarried, reside in NY plus have a general knowledge of the German language. Winner will ride on a float during the annual German-American Steuben Parade; send short resume w/address, phone number & photograph by April 27 to: Inge Benzenberg, 1250 Highway 34, #5, Aberdeen, NJ 07747.
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.
PLAY BALL!
Harlem RBI organization, which sponsors sports for inner city kids needs baseball & softball coaches for ages 7-18, call 212-722-1608 to volunteer.
POETRY CONTEST
The International Library of Poetry will award $58,000 in prizes. Contest is free, deadline is April 30; Send one original poem, any style to The International Library of Poetry, #19910, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD, 21117 or www.poetry.com for info.
YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS INC.
Sponsor of the annual Young Playwrights Festival seeks applications for Urban Retreat, the summer camp for playwrights ages 14-21. Week-long camp feat. lectures, workshops & discussions. Application deadline is May 1, for more info call 212-307-1140 or www.youngplaywrights.org
Wednesday 4/4
LIBRARY BENEFIT
The Horticultural Society of New York feat. speaker Virginia Tuttle & Pop Culture & The American Home Garden exhibit for their eighth annual fundraiser; 128 W. 58th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-757-0915, ext.209; 6-8.
SOCIAL DISCUSSION
Dinner & socializing for bisexuals & their supporters; NY Spaces, 131 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-714-7714; 6-8, call for info.
Thursday 4/5
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
Meeting for adults; West End Collegiate Church, 245 W. 77th St. (West End Ave.), 914-378-3295; 6-9, free.
AN EVENING OF FASHION & FINANCE
Insight for business women on investing followed by Spring Fashion show by Suitable Suits; Tapika Restaurant, 950 8th Ave. (56th St.), RSVP 212-382-1767; 6-8, call for price.
NY INTERNATIONAL ORCHID SHOW
Displays of orchids from around the world, lectures on orchid-related subjects, demonstrations of orchid culture & materials for sale; World Financial Center Winter Garden, West St. (betw. Vesey & Liberty Sts.), 212-945-0505; 10-7, free [cont. Fri.-Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5].
Friday 4/6
PSYCHOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Discuss gay life with other men & women; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, One Little West 12th St. (betw. Hudson St. & 9th Ave.), 212-228-5153; 8, $5.
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 4/7
COME TO TEA
Join Urban shaman Donna Henes at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 12-6.
Sunday 4/8
CARNIVAL FOR DOGGIES
Biscuits & Bath Doggy Village, the five-story indoor playground, offers variety of events for pets. This weekend, discover your dog's hidden talents during "Carnival Day for Doggies"; 212-692-2323 for membership info; Sun. 1-4, call for specifics.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition plus new dances; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $5.
Monday 4/9
CONFUSED ABOUT MEDICARE?
Free orientations for Medicare beneficiaries; Empire Medicare Services, 800 2nd Ave., 3rd fl. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), RSVP 212-476-2289; 10-12 p.m.
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly French readings cater to moderate & advanced speakers; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 917-776-7723; 7:30, free.
HEALING CIRCLE
Blessings & healing for physical, mental & spiritual demons, held by urban shaman Donna Henes at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 7:30, free.
PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP
Newly organized NYC branch meeting; Elizabeth Seton Childbirthing Center, 222 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-807-7228; 2:30, free.