OTHER EVENTS Wednesday 11/17 CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION Architectural & engineering firms compete to design ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:21

    CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION

    Architectural & engineering firms compete to design & build enormous objects made from canned foods. The result, "Canned Art" exhibit which opens today. Teams are judged on "best use of labels," "best meal," "structural ingenuity" & "jurors' favorite," cans will be donated to NYC Food Bank; NY Design Center, 200 Lexington Ave. (betw. 32nd & 33rd Sts.), 679-9500; 9-5, adm. is a can of food [through 11/23].

     

    DALE VS. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

    Former gay Boy Scout, James Dale gives a talk at Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 620-7310; 6:30-9:15, $8.

     

    MOTHERLESS DAUGHTERS

    Support groups for people who suffered early mother loss; 614-8047 to register.

     

    Thursday 11/18

    ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW

    Kathleen Guzman answers questions regarding collecting & appraisal at the 92nd St. Y to; 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 996-1100; 9:30-11 a.m., $18 incl. breakfast.

     

    A CENTURY OF ELEGANT DECADENCE

    The Baroness' 4th annual midnight latex fashion show?dress coed enforced; Decade, 1117 1st Ave. (bets. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 946-1776 or www.baroness.com; 9-4, $50, $30 adv.

     

    FALL ANTIQUES SHOW

    Sanford Smith's 21st annual show at Park Ave. Armory, Park Ave. (67th St.), 777-5218; 12-9, $12 [repeats Fri. 12-9, Sat. 11-7 & Sun 12-6].

     

    GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT

    Nationwide event that focus on smoking prevention, sponsored by American Cancer Society; 1-800-ACS-2345 for info.

     

    MILLENNIUM SALON EXHIBITION

    Weekly salon gathering, this week, celebrate millennium diversity with works by 40 photographers; Mary Gearhart Gallery, 252 Mott St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 941-0057; 6-9; free.

     

    THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE GALA

    Annual awards ceremony; 47-01 Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-699-0005, 6:30, $500 & up.

     

    THE ROLLING STONES: BOB GRUEN PHOTOGRAPHS

    Exhibit of Gruen's photographs of rockstars, incl. Mick Jagger & Keith Richards; Great Modern Pictures, 17 W. 24th St. (B'way), 242-2581; 10-6, free [through 1/9].

     

    THE STATE OF FASHION

    Designers, photographers & illustrators reveal new works for the millennium?price incl. reception, exhibit & open bar; Altman Bldg., 135 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Ave.), 290-0312; 7:30, $40.

     

    Friday 11/19

    AMERICAN TATTOO

    Black tie pre-holiday party & wine tasting feat. tattoo exhibit, & demonstrations by Mean Street Tattoo; South St. Seaport, 207 Front St. (South St.), 278-8610 or 748-8733, 6:30-9:30, $75, $65 adv.

     

    CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP

    Weekly meetings held near NYU; 397-0949 for info; 6.

     

    FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

    Once-a-month open fight night feat. best amateur boxers from NY & surrounding areas, weigh-ins completed by 7 p.m. Tonight, "Championship Professional Muay-Thai Boxing;" Church St. Boxing Gym, 25 Park Pl. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 571-1333; 7:30, $15.

     

    Saturday 11/20

    GODDESSES

    Parties for big, beautiful women & men, & the men & women who love them; China Cafe, 205 Pearl St. (Maiden Lane), 718-456-9119; 9-3, $20.

     

    NY BOOK FAIR

    Annual fundraising event offers more than 20,000 books, calendars & videos; Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Ave. (88th St.), 873-4448; 10-6, $5, $2 child. [repeats Sun. 12-5].

     

    NYC RECORD & CD COLLECTORS CONVENTION

    Embassy Ballrooms, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-773-6067; 10-4, $6.

     

    PUERTO RICAN FOLK ART FAIR

    Third annual fair celebrates Puerto Rican Herritage Month; Henry St. Settlement, 466 Grand St. (Pitt St.), 598-0400; 11-6, $5 kids, child. free [repeats Sun. 11-6].

     

    recordS fLEA MARKET

    Thousands of LPs, 45s, 78s & v-discs; 155 W. 72nd St. (B'way), 579-0689; 10-2, free.

     

    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.

     

    SWEETS IN THE CITY

    Dance to music by The Flying Neutrinos while drinking & sampling baked goods, benefits Planned Parenthood of NYC; Altman Bldg., 135 W. 18th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Ave.), 274-7377; 9-1, $85, $75 adv.

     

    Sunday 11/21

    ELECTION 2000

    CNN media analyst Jeff Greenfield speaks with writer Arianna Huffington about upcoming presidential election; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 996-1100; 7:30, $20.

     

    ISRAELI FOLK DANCING

    Rikuday Dor Rishon hosts traditional dancing at Bridge for Dance, 2726 B'way (104th St.), 620-0535; 8, $5.

     

    NYC CAMERA SHOW & SALE

    New & used cameras & equipment; Embassy Ballrooms, Inn on W. 57th, 440 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 973-472-5460; 10-3, $6.

     

    Monday 11/22

    COUNTRY LINE DANCE

    Lessons & music by Pure Country & Tennessee Mountain; 121 W. 45th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 869-4545; 6:30-11, $10.

     

    FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP

    Moderate & advanced French speakers gather to read & chat; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bedford & Bleecker Sts.), 914-776-7723; 7, free.

     

    RADICAL WOMEN

    Study group convenes to discuss Samuel Yellen's American Labor Struggles, 1877-1934; Radical Women, 32 Union Sq. E., rm. 907 (16th St.), 677-7002; Mon. at 6:45, $3.