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GREAT MOMENTS IN TIME

George Kalinsky's photo exhibit incl. pictures of JFK, Elvis, John Lennon, Madonna & Frank Sinatra; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (E. 20th St.), 212-475-3424 or 516-803-2304; call for times, free [through 11/9].

 

POETRY CONTEST

The International Library of Poetry will award $58,000 in prizes. Contest is free, deadline is Nov. 30; Send one original poem to The International Library of Poetry, #19909, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD, 2117 or www.poetry.com for info.

 

WIN A MUSIC STORE

The catch is it's in California, but you can always get some Gen-Xer to run it for you. Essay must begin w/phrase "I've always wanted to own a music store" & most importantly be accompanied by a check for $100 which benefits VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Visit www.bigvalleymusiccontest.com or call 818-594-7475 for more details. All entries must be postmarked by Feb. 2001.

 

YEATS POETRY COMPETITION

Submit unpublished poems of any style up to 50 lines without author's name to 2001 Poetry Contest, c/o National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S., NYC 10003 by Feb. 15. All entries must incl. 3x5 card w/title, poet's name, telephone number, address & email address. Visit www.YeatsSociety.org for more info.

 

Wednesday 11/8

ISRAELI FOLK DANCE

Weekly social function for singles; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 6:45-12 a.m., $9.

 

PAINTING FROM MICHAEL'S MOB

Opening for New Yorker Magazine artist Michael Crawford's large-scale Mafia paintings; Micheline's, 629 Vanderbilt Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect St.), Bklyn., 718-623-6277; 7-9, free [through 12/10].

 

W.A.R.R.I.O.R.

Women Against Rape Rising in Organization Rage hosts meeting to help start rape crisis center; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7 free.

 

Thursday 11/9

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE

And Second Time Around sell holiday items at St. James Church, 865 Madison Ave. (71st St.), 212-774-4219; 4-7 [repeats Fri. 11-4 & Sat. 10-3].

 

CELEBRATION OF THE AUTUMN MOON TEA CEREMONY

Japanese master pres. "Chado" w/step by step demonstration; Felissimo, 10 W. 56th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), RSVP 212-247-5656; 4 & 6, free.

 

NEW YORK YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB

Monthly meeting feat. author Jim Powell; American Association of University Women, 111 E. 37th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-533-4940; 7:30-9:30, $8.

 

OPEN STUDIOS

Feat. more than 30 artists; 515 Greenwich St. (Spring St.), www.515greenwichstreet.com for more info; 5-8, free [repeats Fri. 5-8, Sat. 12-7 & Sun. 12-5].

 

PAINT THE TOWN 2000

Face To Face program hosts fundraiser for domestic violence survivors in need of plastic surgery; Le Cirque, 455 Madison Ave. (betw. 50th & 51 Sts.), 914-779-0066; 7-10, $175, $150 adv.

 

ROME'S WORLD PRIDE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE

Opening for Michael Luongo's photo exhibit feat. nearly 30 prints; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-620-7310; 7, free [through 12/31].

 

SOCIAL DISCUSSION

Dinner & socializing for bisexuals & their supporters; NY Spaces, 131 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-714-7714; 6-8, $3-$5.

 

SUITS N SALSA

Latin dance party helps low-income New Yorkers join the workforce?clothing donations needed, prizes awarded, incl. tickets to see Jets, Knicks, AIDA, Elton John & more; Chaos, 225 E. Houston St. (Essex St.), 212-262-9575, ext.153; 7-10, $50 adv.

 

Friday 11/10

COMIC BOOK, ART, TOY & SCI-FI EXPO

Second annual congregation of artists, dealers & geeks returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 718-326-2713; call for times, $10-$14, $25/3-day pass [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

 

DESIGNER ARTS

More than 450 dealers exhibit jewelry, ceramics, paintings, photos, sculpture, lighting & other wares; 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Ave. (26th St.), 800-660-1045; 4-8, $7 [repeats Sat. 11-7 & Sun. 11-6].

 

POSTER POWER

Viewing for Power Auction's 31st vintage sale feat. nearly 700 vintage posters by Andrew Johnson, Peter Behrens, Roger Broders, Cappiello, Dubout & more. Also available is the Poster Power book feat. 700 color posters. Absentee bidding is offered, auction begins Sun. at 11 a.m.; Armenian Diocese Church, 630 2nd Ave. (35th St.), 212-787-4000; 9-9, free.

 

SHARE THE VISION

Photography auction & symposium to benefit The Lower Eastside Girls Club; Cooper Union, Margaret Bodell Gallery, E3 Gallery, 13 E. 7th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-477-1820; call for times & sched. [through Sun.].

 

SINGLES UPBEAT SOIREE

Introductions, buffet, conversation & drinks; Penthouse at Sutton Pl. Suites, 300 E. 58th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 718-875-3878, res. req.; 9:30, $38 [repeats Sat.].

 

Saturday 11/11

MARIA CALLAS EXHIBIT

Traveling auction feat. personal artifacts of well-known opera singer; 2 E. 79th St. (5th Ave.), 646-336-1585; 10:30-7, free to view [repeats Sun. 10:30-7 & Mon. 10:30-4].

 

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.

 

FULL BEAVER MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE

Urban shaman Donna Henes leads ceremony at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 279 Sterling Pl. (Vanderbilt Ave.), Bklyn., 718-857-2247, res. req.; 7:30, $15.

 

RECORDS FLEA MARKET

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.

 

VEGOUT

Monthly potluck for lesbians, gay, bi & transgender vegetarians; Vegetarian Dim Sum House, 24 Pell St. (betw. Bowery & Mott St.), RSVP 212-802-8655; 1.

 

Sunday 11/12

CHENGWIN & CHUNK

NY's chicken-penguin, Chengwin, takes on his evil NJ chicken-skunk brother, Chunk, in a battle of egg shooting & water spraying; Astor Pl., 8th St. (Lafayette St.), 212-824-2011 or www.chengwin.com; 2:30, free.

 

FOOD NOT BOMBS

Meet to cook at ABC No Rio & serve at Tompkins Sq. Park; 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-254-3697; 3:30 [repeats Mon. & Fri.].

 

Tuesday 11/14

ARCHIVE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC'S BENEFIT PARTY

Feat. David Bowie w/performances by Chic; S.O.B.'s, 200 Varick St. (Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 7:30-11:30, $150-$5000.

 

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.

 

FIELD OF DREAMS

The Temptations play gala to benefit Alzheimer's Assisted Living Center; Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.); 718-855-6789, ext.138; 7, $200-$1000.