Around Town
Get Up "Lifted" w/a 15-minute mini-facial w/beComing's new line of products. All customers receive a three-day sample; the Avon Salon & Spa, 725 5th Ave. (betw. 56th & 57th Sts.), 212-755-2866; 10-6, free [repeats daily through 10/15].
Wednesday Night Skate Avoid the crowds?skate after dark! NY recreational skate group moves in giant swarm through Central Park, Union Square, across Brooklyn Bridge & more; meet at Union Sq. N. (17th St.), 212-696-7247; 8, free.
Family
"ARTifacts: Kids Respond to a World in Crisis" Memorial exhibition feat. 75 works incl. drawings, photos & musical recordings created by tri-state area students in reaction to the events of September 11th; the Center for Arts Education Gallery; 180 Maiden La. (Front St.), 212-971-3300; 9-5, free [repeats Thurs.-Fri., Mon.-Tues., through 12/31].
Film/Video
"Directors from the Edge" showcases careers of influential Nordic directors. This week: Jan Troell's narrative about Swedish farmers trying their hand on American soil, The New Land (1971); Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (37th St.), 212-879-9779; 6:30, $8 [through 12/18].
Nina Hagen: Punk & Glory Ninety-minute 16 mm film on rock 'n' diva's life as seen through her perspective now vs. archival footage?director Peter Sempel is present during all screenings; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; 8 & 10, $8, $5 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 4].
The Trial Orson Welles' interpretation of Kafka's novel, starring Anthony Perkins & Jeanne Moreau, screens in conjunction w/The City of K.: Franz Kafka and Prague exhibition; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3337; 6:30, $10, $8 st./s.c.
The Trials of Henry Kissinger Kissinger, that bloated, hard-drinking womanizer, is taken to task by Christopher Hitchens, that bloated, hard-drinking?the point being HK is both attacked & defended for his conduct during the Vietnam War by a bevy of bureaucrats & talking heads in this new documentary; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; call for times & prices [through 10/8].
"William Wyler" 35 mm classics from the studio era, incl. The Little Foxes, Roman Holiday, The Best Years of Our Lives & Funny Girl, screen over the next week for the 100th anniversary of this Hollywood director; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (Varick St.), 212-727-8110; call for sched. & prices [through 10/10].
Lectures
"Genealogy: Reality and Fantasy" Blake Eskin, author of A Life in Pieces: The Making and Unmaking of Binjamin Wilkomirski, joins Dr. Rachel Fisher in discussion on how family history is shaped by facts, memory & imagination; Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 917-606-8200; 7, $7.50, $3.50 st./s.c.
"The Hard Facts of Being a Sex Columnist" No pun intended, or maybe so. Learn secrets from some of the nation's most esteemed sex journalists; NYU's School of Continuing & Professional Studies, 7 E. 12th St. (betw. 5th Ave. & University Pl.), 212-998-7171; 7, $15.
Readings
Louie Anderson Survey says?Richard Dawson is drunk! And that it's nice to see comedian Louie Anderson is not wasting away (tee hee) on that babysitter for the elderly & unemployed: daytime television?Anderson appears today to promote The F Word: How to Survive Your Family at Barnes & Noble, 200 Vesey St. (West St.), 212-352-3800; 6, free.
Clive Barker appears (live and in person) for discussion & signing of Abarat at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.
Breaking the Color Line Arlene Howard, widow of Elston Howard, the first African-American player on the Yankees, discusses breakthrough of African-Americans into major league baseball & signs copies of her book, Elston and Me; CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 6-8, $20.
The One & Only Michael Chabon Author of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys & The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay reads from his latest, Summerland, at Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
Denis Hamill Long Time Gone author reads at New York's real Filthy McNasty's; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), 212-725-3871; 8, free.
Kenneth Koch Trib. w/Robert Creeley, Ed Friedman, Katherine Koch & many, many more; the Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-0910; 8.
Workshops
Elements of Nature Drawing Free lunchtime instruction in pencil, charcoal, watercolor & pastel; Battery Park City, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Pl. (W. Side Hwy.), 212-267-9700; 11:30-1:30 [through 10/30].
Health Issues Anonymous Twelve-step program for those living w/health concerns; St. Luke's, Roosevelt Center, 324 W. 108th St. (betw. B'way & Riverside Dr.), 212-362-7214; 5:30, free.
THURSDAY 10/3
Around Town
Designer Alexander Julian pres. newest collection of classic men's apparel entitled Private Reserve; Frank Stella, 440 Columbus Ave. (81st. St.), 212-877-5566; 3-6, free.
Give It Away Now On Your Feet hosts silent art auction benefit for Direct Relief International, a nonprofit providing medical supplies to developing nations. Plus, live music; Galapagos Art Space, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 7, $8.
Massage, Music and More Williamsburg's newest day spa hosts men-only night. There'll be "bar-like" atmosphere w/beer, foosball & darts. Plus complimentary scalp messages. Sports massage & facial available at regular prices; Downtime Spa, 115 N. 7th St. (betw. Berry St. & Wythe Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-218-9680; 6-9, free.
Family
Afternoon Chess Teens who haven't succumbed to the allure of Grand Theft Auto 3 can learn strategy in a more constructive way Thursday afternoons through the end of October. Chess in the park is free & lessons are also available Mondays for a $56 fee; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 3:30-5:30.
Film/Video
Selections from the 20th-Annual International Montreal Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) are shown every Thurs. starting today at Donnell Library Center Aud., 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30 & 6 [through 10/31].
Lectures
Americans for Peace Dr. Sari Nusseibeh, (leading Palestinian peace advocate & president of Al-Quds University) & Dr. Galia Golan (Israeli professor & peace advocate) offer insight on Middle East peace progress & regional politics; Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, 257 W. 88th St. (betw. B'way & W. End Ave.), 202-728-1893; 7, free.
"Enduring Themes of Chinese Philosophy" Learn about Confucianism, Daoism & Buddhism in the past & how these ideals continue to influence Chinese life in modern times; American Museum of Natural History, Kaufmann Theater, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200; 6:30-8, free.
"Greenwich Village: The Fabulous Fifties and Sixties" During the 50s & 60s Greenwich Village was the artistic & cultural center of the Western World. Join Art D'Lugoff, who from 1958-1994 presided over the Village Gate on Bleecker St., for a talk on this infamous place; Cooper Union, Wollman Aud., 30 Cooper Square (betw. Astor Pl. & Bowery); 212-353-4158; 6:30, free.
Harry Ellison's Poets Circle Lecture about mysticism & miracles, creative meeting of the Kabbalah & Coney Island, in transcendental poetry followed by reading & discussion of participants' poetry; Caffe Sha Sha, 510 Hudson St. (betw. Christopher & W. 10th Sts.), 718-651-1664; 7-9:30, $7.
Readings
Food for Thought Weekly readings by actors w/light sandwich lunch?very literary, dahling. Today: Master Harold & the Boys by Athol Fugard; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.) 212-475-3424; 1, $38.
Not in Our Name: An Evening of Conscience The USA once again proves it's the greatest democracy going by allowing its celebrities to pick up a hobby: politics. Eve Ensler, Wallace Shawn, Marisa Tomei & others protest (readings, performances) the "war on civil liberties" at Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7 E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-340-9539; 7:30.
Zoe Valdes Cuban novelist now living in Paris makes rare U.S. appearance to promote Dear First Love at Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7, free.
FRIDAY 10/4
Around Town
DOGNY Forget cows, New York has gone to the dogs thanks to the American Kennel Club's public art program marking the one-year anniversary of 9/11 by placing sculptures of Search & Rescue Dogs throughout the city incl. at the 17th Police Precinct, 167 E. 51st St. (betw. 3rd & Lexington Aves.); www.DOGNY.org & 866-DOGNY-911 [through November].
"A People's Agenda for New York" Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader & Green Party gubernatorial candidate Stanley Aronowitz speak their minds emphasizing the importance of peace, a healthy environment, fair taxation, abolishing the death penalty & repealing the Rockefeller drug laws; Ethical Culture Society of New York, 2 W. 64th St. (Central Park W.), 212-673-1323; 7, $15, $10 adv./st./low-income.
Psychology Discussion Group Discuss gay life in depth w/other men & women; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-228-5153; 8, $5.
Family
Fall Book Sale For kids?special editions, poetry, illustrated, fairytales & music; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-0636; 10-5, free.
Film/Video
God is African Feature-length film by Nigerian Akin Omotoso addressing what it means to be African & "the politicization of the hiphop community" screens after Shaka King's short doc. Stolen Moments, which feat. interviews w/Russell Simmons & Harry Allen; Imagenation Digital Soul Cinema, 135 W. 188th St. (betw. 7th & Lenox Aves.), 866-841-9135 x7482 or www.imagenationfilmfestival.org; 7 & 9:30, $7 [through 10/25].
"New York on Film: Skyscrapers to Subways" Series showcasing stories shaped by the city, continues w/1937 classic Dead End feat. notorious Dead End Kids; New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; 6:30, $6, $4 st./s.c. [through 11/29].
Lectures
"Conversations Around the Table: Food, Women and Culture" Using food as the starting & central point, this panel explores the role food plays in women's lives & the ways it crosses over into literature, film & popular culture; the Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 7, free.
"In God's Mirror" A slide lecture by photographer Pepita Seth covering 30 years of documented Hindu rituals, festivals & ceremonies in India's southwestern state of Kerala; Barnard College, 304 Barnard Hall, 3009 B'way (betw. 117 & 118 Sts.), 212-854-5683; 7, free.
Readings
Casa Rossa: A Novel Publishers Weekly says: "In this passionate tale of three generations of one 20th-century Italian family, Marciano brings Southern Italy as boldly to life as she did Kenya in her first novel, the well-received Rules of the Wild ?"; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
The Tuli Show Teach Yourself f*cking, 1001 Ways to Live Without Working author/"the funny bone of the Fugs" reads at Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston St.), 212-614-0505; 7, $5.
Workshops
The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level 1 Gain a strong foundation in mindfulness/awareness meditation in this class directed by John Baker, co-founder of the Naropa Institute, the only Buddhist University in North America; Shambhala Meditation Center of NY, 118 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-662-4433; 7:30-9:30, $150.
Tai Chi Battery Park City hosts free weekly class at Esplanade Plaza, Liberty St. Bridge (Church St.), 212-267-9700; 8:30 a.m., free.
SATURDAY 10/5
Around Town
Ave. A Adventure Festival Multiethnic second-annual festival feat. food, arts & crafts, antiques, cultural displays & trendy neighborhood entertainers; Ave. A (betw. Houston & 14th Sts.), 212-809-5200; 11-6, free.
Balance Bar Spectator Festival As racing teams tackle 90-mile course of Balance Bar's 24-hour Adventure, spectators can simply enjoy outdoor adventure clinics, climbing wall, give-away, food, games & a stunt mountain bike demo; Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 (23rd St.), www.balancebar24hour.com; 10-4, free.
Czech Street Festival Celebrate Czech Independence Day w/traditional & modern music performances by Prague pop-rockers MIG-21, the Pilsner Brass Band & Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble. Traditional crafts, books, food & glass also offered?enter raffle for chance to win a trip to Prague; 83rd St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), www.czechcenter.com; 1-7, free.
Native New York: A Walking Tour Let Evan Pritchard, author of Native New Yorkers, lead you through the history of downtown Manhattan; George Gustav Heye Center, the National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green (betw. Whitehall & State Sts.), 212-514-3700; 10:30 a.m., free
Second-Annual Harlem Renaissance Farmers Market Harlem Renaissance Economic Development Corp. pres. flowers, handcrafted soaps & local farm-fresh produce?plus music to shop by; Lenox Ave. & Malcolm X. Blvd. (betw. 111th & 112th Sts.), 212-932-2141; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., free [through 12/20].
Second-Annual Poly Pride Day Peaceful picnic?DIY seating & eating?feat. supportive environment of speaker & entertainers for all persons interested in "long-term, romantically committed, multiple partner relationships"; Great Lawn, Central Park (85th St.), 212-543-9494, www.Poly-NYC.com; 12-6, free.
Thirteenth-Annual Yard Sale/Block Party feat. Jolly Joe the Clown's magic acts, balloon animals, comedy & games (12-1), Brazilian jazz quartet Botafongo, baked goods (hey! send us some), silent auction w/items incl. nonspeaking role on Law & Order?plus antiques, furniture, toys & collectibles from vendors; 104th St. (betw. West End Ave. & Riverside Dr.), www.bloomingdale.org; 10-5, free.
Family
Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter Learn to recognize your favorite butterfly species or watch an adult butterfly emerge from the chrysalis stage & fly away right in front of your eyes; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, call for times & prices.
East River Cityscape Kids become artists for a day, creating wood sculptures inspired by the silhouette of New York City; Children's Center at Pier 16, South St. Seaport Museum, Fulton St. (South St.), 212-748-8758; 1-4, $5 for materials.
The Healing Heart Project The installation of June Ahrens' collaborative project feat. over 3000 homemade fabric hearts filled w/slips of paper containing both adults' & children's thoughts & prayers about 9/11; Battery Park City, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (W. Side Hwy.), 212-267-9700; 10-4, free.
No Birdy Does It Better Accompanied by his mandolin, banjo & accordion, storyteller Jim Keyes spins musical yarns about birds in flight; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252 St. (Indep. Ave.), 718-549-3200; 1-4, $4, $2 st./s.c.
Salsa Dance Workshop Spice up your weekend w/a dance lesson?sure to be fun for the whole family; Museum of African Art, 36-01 43rd Ave. (betw. 36th & 37th Sts.), LIC, 718-784-7700; 1:30, free.
Film/Video
"All About Eves: A Celebration of Wicked Women, Femme Fatales, Scheming Starlets & Heartless Hussies" Today's double feature incl. Josef Von Sternberg's The Devil Is a Woman (1935) & Stanley Kubrick's disturbing Lolita (1962); Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; call for times & prices.
"Hollywood Independents: A History of United Artists" Program kicks off w/D.W. Griffith's Orphans of the Storm (1:30 p.m.) & Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (4 p.m.); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077; $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c. [continues Sun., through 10/27].
Nuestro Cine Three days of documentaries & shorts by Latino filmmakers, panel discussion w/The New York Times' Greg Winter follows screenings; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Eastern Pkwy.), 718-230-2100; 4, free [repeats 10/9 & 10/19].
Lectures
"Arthur C. Danto and the Artworld" A panel discussion focusing on Danto, one of the leading philosophers of art today, his contribution to contemporary art & the impact his work had on other artists, curators, critics & the art world in general; Columbia University, Miller Theater, 116th St. (B'way), 212-854-7799; 8, $10.
Readings
Mysteries from the Outer Boroughs Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx & Staten Island (aka "New York's own Appalachia") are represented in reading w/authors Gabriel Cohen, Peter Blauner, Michael Ledwidge & Grace Edwards; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Eastern Pkwy.), 718-399-7668; 2, free.
Marie Ponsot, Sharon Kraus & Yerra Sugarman We like to call this one, "three poets in the afternoon" (see? It's not so hard); the St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (W. 81st St.), 212-877-4380; 2, free.
Nick Tosches reads from his latest, In the Hand of Dante, which, from the description here, sounds like a deconstructionist's wet dream, and therefore many a man's worst nightmare?decide for yourself, tonight at Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7, free.
Workshops
Aggressive Inline Skating Grind your soul on the ramps & rails at Battery Park City?beginners & advanced skaters welcome; Battery Park City, North Esplanade (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 2:30, free [through 10/31].
Drawing in the Park Artist/educators Louise Johnson & Larry Dobens instruct & critique students working in pencil, pastel, charcoal & watercolor; Battery Park City, South Cove, W. Thames St. (Rector St. Bridge), 212-267-9700; 10:30-12, free [through 10/26].
Therapeutic Yoga for People Living w/Cancer & Those Who Love Them Therapeutic yoga is a gentle practice that helps relieve stress & fatigue while enhancing the immune system & overall well-being. Previous yoga experience is not necessary; Himalayan Institute, 78 5th Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 877-742-6844; 10-12, $15.
SUNDAY 10/6
Around Town
The DV Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence Fourth-annual walk/run raises awareness, educates & speaks on behalf of the victims of abuse?followed by Wellness Fair w/face painting, Gina Gibney's Dance Co., Tiger Schulmann's Karate workshops, musical performances & art projects (1:30-3, free); Main Lawn, Battery Park, Battery Park City, 877-343-6338; reg. at 10 a.m., $10.
Chile Pepper Fiesta! Hot & spicy music & performances from Bill "the Sauce Boss" Wharton & the Ingredients, who simultaneously make blues & Cajun gumbo; the Pantonic Steel Orchestra; Akim Funk Buddha & Dha Fuzion. Workshops incl. Chef Harry Lee's Thai fruit carving, Prepap Kongsmai's "the Flavors of Thailand" cooking demo & "the Chile Goddess" gives answers to your burning questions; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. (Empire Blvd.), 718-623-7200; 11-5:30, free w/grounds adm.
Family Disco Dance We are family!? Let mom & dad show you how to hustle like John Travolta, while you boogie on down?plus there's snacks for wee ones & a full bar for old fogies; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-586-7425; 5, $12.
Fast & Fabulous Cycling Club Join NY's lesbian & gay cycling club & smoothly ride along the Old Croton Aqueduct, learning the history & function of this essential New York fixture w/a quick stop for lunch (65 miles roundtrip)?helmets are required & rain cancels the trip; meet at Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course Clubhouse, Bailey Ave. (Van Cortlandt Park S.), 212-567-7160; 9 a.m., free.
Fourth-Annual Knit-Out More fun than a ball of yarn?wait a minute!? Knitting fun for all w/fashion shows, knitting & crochet lessons, author & editor appearances, technique demos, new yarn, tool & pattern displays, yarn fun for kids, charity programs & the Sweater Doctor, curing knitting disasters; Union Square Park (17th St.), www.knit-out.com; 12-5, free.
Fifth Avenue-Sunset Park Festival & Parade Seventh-annual fair hosts 600 vendors of food, arts & crafts & antique goods to celebrate this vibrant community; 5th Ave. (betw. 44th & 59th Sts.), Sunset Park, 212-809-5200; 11-6, free.
Marion's Fashion Brunch Special benefit fashion show feat. designer Shoshanna Lonstein & delicious brunch?all proceeds benefit Shop Well With You, personal shopping service for women battling cancer; Marion's Continental, 354 Bowery (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-475-7621; seatings at 12 & 1, $50 incl. brunch.
McManus Midtown Democratic Association Street Festival Celebrate 110 years of providing social services & legal assistance to Clinton & Hell's Kitchen w/international foods, vintage clothes, sports memorabilia, jewelry & ceramics from over 400 vendors?plus musicians on every block incl. the Jumbalaya Brass Band at 52nd St. main stage (1-5); 7th Ave. (betw. 47th & 57th Sts.), 212-764-6330; 11-6, free.
National Kidney Foundation Walk Join Danny Glover in raising funds & awareness about anemia & chronic kidney disease; Riverside Park, W. 83rd St. Promenade, 212-889-2210; 10:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. reg.
Not In Our Name Day of Resistance Concerned New Yorkers gather in celebration of creative resistance to hear global music & words of hope from artists, writers, activists & religious figures on one-year anniversary of U.S. bombing in Afghanistan; East Meadow, Central Park (E. 95th St.), 212-969-8058; 1-5, free.
Family
From Tent to Temple Life in the Ancient Near East, children hunt for food, grind wheat, weave cloth, dress up & build little houses. A fun way to learn not only about the past, but of the luxuries of modern life?ages 6-12; Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture, 515 W. 20th St. #4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500; 2-5, $5.
Uproarious Autumn Enjoy works of art by Cadence Giersback, David Chow & Patricia Miranda; Glyndor & Wave Hill House Galleries, Wave Hill, W. 249th St. (Indep. Ave.), 718-549-3200; 1-4, $4, $2 st./s.c.
Film/Video
"All About Eves: A Celebration of Wicked Women, Femme Fatales, Scheming Starlets & Heartless Hussies" Today's double feature: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) & Erich Von Stroheim's Greed (1924); Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; call for times & prices.
Readings
Sunday Night Fiction Series continues w/Gabriel Brownstein (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Apt. 3W) & Chuck Biscuits?okay, okay, Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Choke, Survivor). (But will Chuck address what everyone's really dying to hear: did he attend the Pitt/Aniston wedding?!?); KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Workshops
Aggressive Inline Skating Grind your soul on the ramps & rails at Battery Park City?beginners & advanced skaters welcome; Battery Park City, North Esplanade (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 2:30, free [through 10/31].
MONDAY 10/7
Around Town
Yoga With free classes popping up everywhere, incl. this one for early birds taught by Joan Coddington, there's no excuse for being yoga-phobic. Comfy clothes & a towel are a must; 6th & B Garden, 6th St. (Ave. B), 212-982-5673; 7 a.m., free.
Family
Advanced Art Instructor Miki Iwamura teaches free weekly course in Battery Park City for "skilled artists" (ages 10-18). Participants apply drawing & painting techniques to still-lifes & landscapes. Practice sculpting skills & participate in projects such as printmaking & t-shirt design?BYO Bedazzler; Nelson A. Rockefeller Park (Chambers St.), 212-267-9700; 4-5:30, free.
Film/Video
"Fear and Fury: The American Cinema of Fritz Lang" Retrospective on this German turned Hollywood filmmaker, focusing this time on the latter portion of his career. Today, 1952 b&w film noir, Clash by Night; BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), 718-636-4100; 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 [repeats Tues.].
Lectures
"I Am Going to Like It Here: Asian Americans in New York Theater" Panel discussion over the state of Asian American Theater & the challenges producing an Asian American show both on & Off-Broadway; Lincoln Center, Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 165 W. 65th St. (betw. Amsterdam & B'way), 212-941-9208, free.
Muskox Land: Ellesmere Island in the Age of Contact Never heard of such a place, have you? Join Lyle Dick, historian & author of Muskox Land, to gain some insight about the last 200 years of High Arctic History; the Explorers Club, 46 E. 70th St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-628-8383; 7, $12, $5 st.
"United We Stand? Citizenship, Patriotism & the Left" Panel of three writers, all w/strong opinions, explore the left's vision of citizenship & patriotism in a time of war?how timely!; the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.), 212-316-3120, 6-8, free.
Readings
Nadine Gordimer reads at 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $16.
TUESDAY 10/8
Around Town
Pure Country NYC Weekly country stomp & music night w/DJ Alan Kohn, line dance lessons courtesy of Rona Kaye; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-247-7518; 6:30, $13.
Tuesday Night Trivia It's probably not as fun as Comedy Central's Beat the Geeks, but prizes do incl. $10-$25 bar tabs; Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-0622; 7:30, free.
Film/Video
"David Bowie: Sound + Vision" Because no one can get enough of this rock icon, the series lives on! Part II feat. newly culled material from around the globe & from Bowie's personal collection, incl. doc. entitled Cracked Actor; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6800; call for times, $6 [through 11/3].
"Neo-Noir: Another Shade of Darkness" Fifteen features by French filmmakers, incl. Julien Duvivier, Michel Deville & Claude Chabrol. This week: Série noire (1979), directed by Alain Corneau, stars the neurotic salesmen, Patrick Dewaere; the French Institute's Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8 [through 12/17].
Lectures
"A New Kind of Woman: An Evening of Afghan Women Filmmakers" Discussion w/bold group of Afghan-American filmmakers/writers, who through their artistic work have begun to restore women's voices in Afghanistan after many years of silence; Asia Society, 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), RSVP 212-517-ASIA; 7, $10.
"Ask the Neurologist" An informal q&a session to answer all your unanswered curiosities, part of the "Dare to Care" series at the Brain Tumor Foundation, 1350 6th Ave. #1200 (55th St.), 212-265-2401; 5, free.
"Zen Miracles: Finding Peace in an Insane World" There is hope for you yet! Dr. Brenda Shoshanna offers humor, guidance & simple instructions on how to find the miracle of balance & sanity when we feel they have disappeared; Sufi Books, 227 W. B'way (betw. White & Franklin Sts.), 212-334-5212; 7, $7.
Readings
Living Yoga: Creating a Life Practice Crusty Turlington tries to get away with just a signing?until an unruly mob of teamsters on their lunch break make her show off those sweet moves she did for Vogue!; Midtown Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Ave. (48th St.), 212-765-0592; 1, free.
Theater of War: The Innocent American Empire Lewis Lapham (Harper's editor) holds court for college students at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.
