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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.
UNBEARBLES ART FESTIVAL
Submissions needed for April exhibition at ABC No Rio's Tribes Gallery, entries may not exceed 12 inches in any dimension & must be ready to hang. Submit art, Tues.-Thurs. from 5-7 by March 15th to Surge, 57 Stanton St. (Clinton St.); 212-388-0276 for info.
Wednesday 2/28
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
Meeting for adults now lasts three hours; West End Collegiate Church, 245 W. 77th St. (West End Ave.), 914-278-3022; 6-9, free.
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 Poodles (standard, toy, tea cup & bichons); Sun. Spaniels & Setters; 212-692-2323 for membership info; Sat. & Sun. 9-5, call for specifics, free.
SHOWROOM SEVEN SAMPLE SALE
Stock & samples, sizes 6-10, cash & credit cards?Ghost, Erickson Beamon, Whistles, Kitty Boots & Petro Zillia; 498 7th Ave., 24th fl. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-643-4810; 10-7, free [repeats Thurs.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. 10-7, through 3/9].
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.
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].
Friday 3/2
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 3/3
CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled non-street shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7:45, $11.
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 3/4
DATING SOMEONE W/CHILDREN
Learn how to address the many challenges posed by spawn; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 11-1, $30.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
In the classic tradition plus new dances, w/cute Jewish girls?Tonight, special Purim party; Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 212-620-0535; 8, $10.
SCHAPIRO'S WINE CELLARS CELEBRATES PURIM
LES kosher winery celebrates Purim w/wine tasting; 124 Rivington St. (betw. Essex & Norfolk Sts.), 212-674-4044; 12-5, $1 for three samples.
Monday 3/5
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.
MARCH & RALLY
To stop medical apartheid of AIDS; 59th St. (5th Ave.), 212-674-9598; 12, free.
A TASTE OF THE EMPIRE
Try dishes from NY's top chefs & raise money for charity; Empire State Bldg., 80th fl., 34th St. (5th Ave.), RSVP 212-736-3100; 3-5, $25 to enter.
Tuesday 3/6
ARTHRITIS CLUB MEETING
Beth Israel Medical Center sponsors talk on lower back pain w/speaker Dr. Jonathan Moldover; 311 1st Ave. (18th St.), 800-420-4004; 2-3.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Beginners welcome, no partner needed, live music, wear soft-soled non-street shoes; Metropolitan Duane Church, 201 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-459-4080; 7, $10.