Other Events EMPIRE STATE POSTCARD COMPETITION Upstate, non-profit ...
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.
FREE WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD TREES
Join the National Arbor Day Foundation during the month of March & receive 10 free trees that escaped the blight. Send $10 contrib. to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by March 31.
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.
NY AMERICAN BURIAL GROUND PROJECT
Annual student writing competition seeks poetry, short stories & essays. All submissions should be sent to: 6 World Trade Center, #239, U.S. Customs House, NYC, 10048 & received by March 31st, 212-432-5707 for more info.
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 3/28
Friday 3/30
EARTH CELEBRATIONS
Eleventh annual Rites of Spring benefit & cocktail party in conjunction w/family activities & ecological awareness programs; Spa, 76 E. 13th St. (betw. B'way & 4th Ave.), 212-777-7969; 8:30, $20-$75.
MERCER CORPORATE TALENT SHOWCASE
Singers, dancers & musicians perform to benefit The Children's Aid Society; call 212-949-4938 for info; 8 [repeats Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun at 2].
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 3/31
CONTRA & SQUARE 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; 7:45, $11.
SALT MARSH NATURE CENTER
Brave souls, volunteer to clean up Marine Park in Brooklyn; 718-421-2021 for info; 3.
Sunday 4/1
BEACH OUTREACH
Hardy bastards, volunteer to clean up Orchard Beach; 718-548-0912 for info; 11 a.m.
DATE BAIT
Embarrassment-free, social event for Jewish singles where you mill around, write down who you think is cute & then get matched only if the other person thinks you're cute as well; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 6:30-9:30, $30.
FASHION BRUNCH
Showing of Joan Durand's Patio Pin-Ups during brunch at Marion's; 354 Bowery, (4th St.), 475-7621; 12 & 1:30, $15.95 prix fixe.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition plus new dances, w/cute Jewish girls. Tonight, come early to learn 20 basic steps (7 p.m., $10); Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $10.
VEGGIE SINGLES
April Fool's Day Party for sociable vegetarian-friendly folks; 718-437-0190 for location; 7-11, $9-$13.
Monday 4/2
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Free lecture on "Practical Strategies for Autism & PDD" w/specialist; NYU, Student Event Center, 5 Washington Pl. (Washington Sq. E.), 800-714-2779, ext.138; 6:30-9:30.
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly French readings cater to moderate & advanced speakers, so don't try to B.S. your way into this w/three years of high school instruction; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 917-776-7723; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 4/3
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.