Other Events FREE WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD TREES Join the National ...
Join the National Arbor Day Foundation during the month of Feb. & 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.
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.
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.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Become a Big Brother or Big Sister. If you have time to volunteer call 212-563-BIGS.
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 3/21
CLEAN YOUR CLOSET WEEK
Firm that provides clothing to low income women seeking employment, Arthur Andersen, needs interview-appropriate clothes, donate & receive free tax tips on receipts, deductibles, benefits, etc.; 212-545-DSNY or www.dressforsuccess.org for info. [through 3/24].
POLYAMOROUS
Monthly meeting for people interested in long-term, committed, multi-partner relationships?all ages welcome; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-568-9102 or www.Poly-NYC.com; 8, call for price.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
TOPS, a non-profit weight loss support group, launches their first NYC branch. Free open houses held today & Sundays at noon; Gracie Sq. Hospital, 420 E. 76th St., 1st fl. (betw. 1st & York Aves.), 212-758-6389 or www.tops.org; 6 [repeats Sun. at 12].
Thursday 3/22
SPIRIT CIRCLE
New forum for women seeking to develop spiritually & socially; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
Friday 3/23
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 3/24
FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
Biscuits & Bath Doggy Village, the five-story indoor playground, offers variety of events for pets. This weekend, bring your dogs to meet others of the same breed: Sat. it's large dogs (Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Burmese, Newfoundlands & Pyrneese); Sun. all breeds over 10 years old; 212-692-2323 for membership info; Sat. & Sun. 9-5, call for specifics, free.
PINK MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE
Urban shaman Donna Henes leads ceremony at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven?please wear pink, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 7:30, $15.
TRIPLE PIER EXPO
17th- 20th-century antiques & collectibles?furniture, paintings, posters, art glass, jewelry, books & more; Piers 88, 90 & 92, 12th Ave. (betw. 48th & 55th Sts.), 212-255-0020; 9-7, $12 [repeats Sun. 11-7].
VINTAGE KIMONO & TEXTILE SHOW
Parsons School of Design Fashion Exhibiton Center, 560 7th Ave. (40th St.), www.texuba.com; 10-5, $5 [repeats Sun].
VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE GUIDE TRAINING
For those who appreciate the work of Marty Stouffer; every Saturday at the Central Park Wildlife Center, 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-439-6539 for info; 9-2:30.
Sunday 3/25
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.
Monday 3/26
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.
Tuesday 3/27
AMERICAN DIABETES ALERT
Thirteenth annual public awareness day. Sites throughout all five boroughs, call 800-DIABETES or www.diabetes.org for locations.
SPIRIT SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS
Spiritual cleansing?physical, mental & emotional?w/Urban shaman Donna Henes at Mama Donna's Tea Garden & Healing Haven, 718-857-2247 for location, res. req.; 12-6, call for price.