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Log onto www.tommy.com or www.colleges.com for your chance to win a four-year college scholarship, room & board and four-year car lease. Winner also receives wardrobe by Tommy Jeans?must be 15 or older, reg. by Dec. 30.
HELP MAKE A CHILD'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Donate gifts for children ages 12 & under to local Starbucks Coffee shops for distribution at local Salvation Army centers; 212-337-7330 for more info [through 12/5].
PAINTING FROM MICHAEL'S MOB
Large-scale Mafia paintings by New Yorker Magazine artist Michael Crawford; Micheline's, 629 Vanderbilt Ave. (betw. St. Marks Ave. & Prospect St.), Bklyn., 718-623-6277; call for times, free [through 12/10].
PHAT SHORTS FILM EXHIBITION 2001
Shorts under 30 minutes, in every genre welcome to submit for 6th annual film festival PS2001. Deadline Dec.1; 212-334-8006 or www.workhouseepr.com for more info.
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.
ROME'S WORLD PRIDE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE
Nearly 30 photographs exhibited by Michael Luongo at Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-620-7310; call for times, free [through 12/31].
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Submit unpublished poems of any style up to 50 lines without author's name to 2001 Poetry Contest, c/o National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S., NYC 10003 by Feb. 15.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 11/22
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.
Thursday 11/23
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.
Friday 11/24
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
NYC Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association hosts support group for caregivers; National Council of Jewish Women's Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & West End Ave.), 212-983-0700; 12-1:30, call for info.
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.
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 11/25
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
Special holiday workshop w/Danny Uziel & Danny Pollock, party follows; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 7, $15.
NATIVE AMERICAN AUCTION
Annual Fall auction of handcrafted items like jewelry & pottery, proceeds benefit their scholarship fund; American Indian Community House, 404 Lafayette St., 8th fl. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 201-587-9633; preview at 7, auction at 8, free.
Sunday 11/26
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.].
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition, feat. guest teacher from Israel, Yonatan Gabai; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 1:30 & 7, $10.
VEGOUT
Annual Thanksgiving 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.
Tuesday 11/28
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.