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Around Town

Bird Watching BPC Parks Conservancy invites bird watchers to join the NY Audubon Society's Sarah Elliott & Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge's Dave Taft in admiring our feathered friends; Battery Park City, Wagner Park, Battery Pl. (West St.), 212-267-9700; 7:30 a.m. free [repeats Thurs. at 9:30 a.m.].

Green Building Expo Small building owners & developers join assembly member Scott Stringer to learn about energy saving, environmentally friendly systems incl. appliances, "green roofs" & solar panels; the New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-6368; 5-8 free .

New York Cares Happy Hour & Raffle Celebrate the city's largest volunter organization at bash feat. free drinks, dancing, DJ & raffle w/prizes incl. gym memberships & weekend getaways?all proceeds benefit New York City Cares; Branch, 226 E. 54th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-402-1129, www.nycares.org; 6:30, $25, $20 adv.

"Thinking and Drinking" Smarty-pants compete in five fast rounds of random trivia for prizes of $10-$25 bar tabs; Dempsey's Pub, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-678-5126; 7:30 free .

Film/Video

"Ingrid Bergman: The Swedish Films" Series pres. ten films incl. eight early works from the Swedish actress. Today, director Gustaf Molander's 1935 dramedy Swedenhielms, starring Bergman & leading man Gösta Ekman?Swedish w/English subtitles; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-879-9779, www.scandinaviahouse.org; 6:30, $8 [through 2/4].

"Blast From Your Past What Gen X Watched: 1969-1985" And Now a Word from Our Sponsors. It's your last chance to see Mikey like Life cereal, Alka-Seltzer plop, plop, fizz, fizz & McGruff take a bite out crime all over again in this collection of Gen X commercials?and now back to our program; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 12:30 & 3, $10, $8 st./s.c., $5 child. under 14 [repeats Thurs.-Sun.].

Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace Screening of director Eric Till's 2000 drama, about a German pastor who returned to Hitler's Germany, after teaching in Harlem, aware of racial prejudice & plotted to assasinate the Fuhrer?Thurs. early screening followed by discussion; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-413-8806, ww.makor.org; 7:30 & 9:30, $9-$15 [repeats Thurs.].

Bubba Ho-tep Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness), after degrading his career w/stints on B-series incl. Xena, teams up w/Ossie Davis, to portray 70-year old Elvis & a black JFK, Jr., trapped in an E. Texas nursing home, in director Don Coscarelli's 2002 comedy; Angelika Film Center, 18 W. Houston St. (Mercer St.), 212-995-2000, www.angelikafilmcenter.com; call for time & prices.

"For the Love of Kate" Celebrate the life & work of Katharine Hepburn w/month-long 16mm screenings of her best-loved films. Today, Hepburn?as always?manipulates costar Cary Grant in director Howard Hawk's 1938 b&w romantic comedy Bringing Up Baby; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618; 2:30 free .

"Psycho Killer, Qu'est-ce Que C'est?" It's about time serial killers entered the limelight! Week of horror screenings begins w/new print of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960)?also playing, John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) & Wes Craven's Last House On The Left (1972); Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300, www.twoboots.com/pioneer; 9:15, $9, $6 st./s.c. [repeats repeats Fri. at 5:45, Sat & Sun. at 5:30, Mon. at 10].

Lectures

Amazon Crude: the Struggle to Protect Equador's Oil-Affected People & Rainforests Judith Kimerling assesses the impact Texaco's discovery of oil below the Ecuadorian Amazon has on the local environment & people; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St., 10th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 7:30, $6-$10 sugg. don.

The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome Italian American political scientist Michael Parenti discusses the fall of the Roman Republic & the significance of Caesar; NYU's Casa Italiana, 24 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-998-8730; 6-8 free .

Dating Etiquette-The Dos & Don'ts of Dating Samantha Daniels tells you what men & women "really want on dates" & how to meet the person who's right for you; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), RSVP 212-415-5500, www.92y.org; 7, $30.

Giving Back: Volunteering in New York Panel discussion on the "interesting & rewarding" jobs available to help people in need; New School University, 66 W. 12th St. #407 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-5488; 6 free .

The Impact of Judaism on Western Democracy Rabbi David Ellenson, Fania Oz-Salzberger, Edward Rothstein & Michael Walzer "discuss & debate" Jewish religion, politics & ethics; Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), res. req. 917-606-8200, www.cjh.org; 6:30, $10.

Insider Tips: Picks for NYC Fall Culture The Public Theater's Bill Bragin, BAM's Limor Tomer & Classic Stage Co.'s Barry Edelstein discuss all there is to do this fall?followed by cocktails; JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (76th St.), 646-505-5708; 7, $10.

Worldy Conversations Discussion w/Pulitzer Prize winner David Sanger on globalization & political crises around the world?moderated by Alison Smale; NYU Vernon Center, 58 W. 10th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-992-9091; 6 free .

Readings

Kevin Baker reads from Paradise Alley at New York's real Filthy MacNasty's; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871; 8 free .

A Hundred Little Hitlers: The Death of a Black Man, the Trial of a White Racist, and the Rise of the Neo-Nazi Movement in America Elinor Langer discusses; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30 free .

Garrison Keillor From Publishers Weekly: "An obscure Minneapolis writer is touched by the 'kiss of fame' in Keillor's latest [Love Me], a sly romantic comedy-cum-literary satire that begins when [hero] Larry Wyler's first novel, 'Spacious Skies,' takes off and hits the bestseller list"; meet at Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Aves.), 212-969-8262; 7 free .

Workshops

Finding the Right Career Direction Learn how to find the job that best suits you?topics incl. resume development & job search strategies; Science Industry Business Library, 188 Madison Ave. (34th St.), RSVP 212-592-7000; 5:30-7 free .

THURSDAY 10/2

Around Town

Boog City Owl Press publisher & editor Albert Flynn DeSilver celebrates "renegade press" in the U.S. w/readings, music, wine cheese & fruit; Aca Galleries, 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-8080; 6.

Brooklyn Peace Vigil Continues That's right! Bring your friends & a poster if you're feeling artistic. Speak out against issues incl. the war in Iraq & ethnic profiling; Junction, Flatbush Ave. (Nostrand Ave.), Bklyn, 718-768-3202, www.warresisters.org; 5:30-7, free [through 10/16].

Fall Concert Series Nothing's better than drunken throwing! Ceramic store pres. adult night feat. free red wine, live music, discounted hourly rates & no kids at all three Manhattan locations?see website for more locations; Our Name Is Mudd, 59 Greenwich Ave. (7th Ave.), 212-647-7899, www.ournameismud.com; 6-11 free [through 10/23].

Neues Kabarett Fifth Aniversary Celebration Four-night benefit celebrates five years of the Neues Kabarett music series & multi-disciplinary events w/Warren Smith, Triptych & Jon Blum?proceeds benefit yet another victim of gentrification, the Brecht Forum; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St., 10th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-4201; 8, $15, $40 festival pass [repeats Fri.-Sun.].

Paradise Hotel Party The Fox series is over, but Hotel's Dave is on hand to share behind-the-scenes gossip w/fans?plus ask experts all your beauty questions, receive a paradise makeover & one guest wins two tickets to Club Med Paradise Island; Sephora Times Sq., 1500 Bíway (betw. 43rd & 44th Sts.), 212-944-6789; 6 free .

Film/Video

Maid In Manhattan We all knew Jenn & Ben wouldn't last, but who could've guessed that this 2002 romantic comedy, starring Ms. Lopez & Ralph Fiennes, would add to the J. Lo fortune; Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-833-8100, RSVP 212-833-7858; 6.

"Paul Morrissey: An Independent Spirit" BAMcinématek screens filmmaker Morrissey's 1972 Warhol factory women's lib satire, Women In Revolt, starring three drag queens as womens' rights crusaders, known as P.I.G., & a teenage Penny Arcade?followed by q&a w/author Jeremiah Newton & actor Paul Ambrose; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100, www.bam.org; 7:30, $10, $7 st., $6 s.c.

The Piano Teacher Ciné-Club's retrospective of French art-cinema actress Isabelle Hubert begins w/director Michael Haneke's 2001 drama, adapted from Elfriede Jelinek's novel, starring Hubert as a self-destructive teacher?French w/English subtitles; Florence Gould Hall French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8, $6 st.

Lectures

The Civil Rights Tapes Jonathan Rosenberg, Zachary Karabell, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. & Roger Wilkins discuss the "secret recordings Presidents Kennedy & Johnson made during Civil Rights Era"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; www.92y.org; 8, $25.

Harry Ellison's Poets Circle Lecture on "Mysticism & Miracles: Poetry of the Holy Scriptures" followed by poetry reading/discussion; Caffe Sha Sha, 510 Hudson St. (betw. Christopher & W. 10th Sts.), 718-651-1664; 7-9:30, $7.

Like Niobe All Tears: Reflections on Memorials & 9/11 Noted literary scholar Geoffrey Hartman discusses the "monumentalization of grief"; NYU's Dean's Conference Room, 721 B'way, 12th fl. (betw. Waverly Pl. & Washington Pl.), RSVP 212-998-3759; www.nyu.edu; 6 free .

Tristan & the Mystic Experience Pianist/lecturer Jeffrey Swann disucces the unique qualities & impact of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde; Liederkranz Foundation, 6 E. 87th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-749-4561; www.wagnersocietyny.org; 7:30, $10.

NBC's Coverage of the War in Iraq Tom Brokaw discusses impact of "embed" journalists during the recent war?panelists incl. an embedded reporter, military leaders/policy makers & an Iraqi journalist; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; www.mtr.org; 7:30-9, $15.

Dialogue w/William Forsythe Renowned choreographer answers questions about his life & work during informal discussion; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; www.bam.org; 6, $8.

Readings

Food For Thought One act play & light sandwich lunch, every week & verrry literary dahling. Today, David Hwang's Chinatown; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.), 212-475-3424; 1, $40.

Letters to a Young Chef Daniel Boulud discusses & signs; Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (betw. W. 65th & W. 66th Sts.), 212-595-6859; 7 free .

Art Spiegelman & Francoise Mouly read from Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night...; Coliseum Books, 11 W. 42nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-803-5890; 6 free .

Writers Harvest Benefit Breyten Breytenbach (?), Marie Howe, Phillis Levin, Paule Marshall, Brian Morton, Sharon Olds, and Chuck Wachtel read for Share Our Strength; NYU's Bobst Library, 70 Washington Sq. S. (betw. University Pl. & W. B'way), 212-998-2520; 7, don.

Workshops

Capoeira Class Contra-Master Gulliver teaches techniques of this unique exercise/art form?walk-ins & beginners welcome; OfficeOps, 57 Thames St., 2nd fl. (betw. Morgan & Knickerbocker Aves.), Bushwick, 718-418-2509; www.OfficeOps.Org; 7-8:30, $10 [repeats Sat. 11-12:30].

Preparing for the Unexpected 90 minute class on how to avoid & prepare for emergencies; American Red Cross, 150 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 66th & 67th Sts.), 212-874-5839, www.nyredcross.org; 6:15 p.m. free .

Vinyasa Yoga Before work, take an hour to relax & stretch-out w/instructor Jonesy?hey, it beats drinking before noon; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-352-9910; 7:30 a.m., $10.

FRIDAY 10/3

Around Town

Metro Tour Service History & landmark specialist Mauricio Lorence leads three-hour tour around Brooklyn Heights, Ft. Greene & Clinton Hill's historic ethnic communities & institutions; Marriott Hotel Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. (betw. Pearl & Willoughby Sts.), Bklyn, 718-789-0430, metrotourservice@yahoo.com; 2-5, $25 [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

SonicVision Ever wondered how to top the Pink Floyd laser show? Welcome to the future! Museum & musician Moby pres. digitally animated music show feat. tracks by Radiohead, David Bowie, the Flaming Lips, Goldfrapp & Brian Eno; Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History, 81st St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), RSVP 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org; 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30, $15 [repeats Sat.].

Film/Video

Les Enfants Terribles Melville's classic collaboration w/Jean Cocteau, of great significance to the French New Wave despite relying on a mysteriously powerful snowball as a plot device?intro by the film's star, Nicole Stéphane; Florence Gould Hall French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; 8, $10.

"The 41st New York Film Festival" pres. 26 features & 15 shorts in 17-day showcase. Festival begins today w/screening of director Clint Eastwood's new drama Mystic River, adapted from Dennis Lehane's novel & starring Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn & Tim Robbins as southies?followed by ( p.m. screening at Avery Fisher Hall; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5050; 8, $30 [through 10/19].

"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" Series pres. the best from the man in black, incl. everything from his 1957 tv debut to recent music video, in four programs. Today, check out "Part 1: Walking the Line (1957-69)" feat. his live performances on The Jackie Gleason Show, Ranch Party & Town Hall Party; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 2, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs. at 2 & 6, Fri.-Sun. & Tues. at 2, through 11/2].

"Heddy Honigmann: Direct Adress" Dutch filmmaker Honigmann's 10-film exhibition continues today w/2001 doc. Good Husband, Dear Son, focusing on the widows of 1992's Yugoslav civil war?Serbo-Croatian w/English subtitles (2p.m.) & 1988 Alzheimer's drama Mindshadow (6, repeats Sun.)?English & Dutch w/English subtitles; MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-777-4900, www.moma.org; $6 [through 10/5].

"John Mills: Forever English" Series of films feat. British actor Mills continues today w/screenings of director David Lean's restored 1946 drama Great Expectations, starring Mills as young Pip & Alec Guiness (6 p.m.) & 1970 romantic drama Ryan's Daughter?which won Mills a Best Supporting Actor Oscar (8); MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-777-4900, www.moma.org; $6 [through 10/17].

Ladyhawke Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer & Michele Pfieffer star as cursed changelings in director Richard Donner's 1985 medieval fantasy adventure; Landmark Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 800-555-TELL; 12 a.m., $10, $6.50 s.c. [repeats Sat.].

National Lampoon's Animal House Green-Wood Partnership's "Friday at the Movies" pres. director John Harris' frat house staple, starring John Belushi?the 1978 comedy also marks the starting point of the cursed "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game; the Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave. (betw. Union & President Sts.), 718-857-4816, RSVP www.gowanus.com; 8, $8.

Lectures

Haiti & the Hemisphere: 1804-2004 NYU kicks off year-long celebration of Hatian culture w/conference feat. panels discussing Haiti's relationship w/the Americas, past & present & interactions w/regional neighbors; Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-998-6848; 9-5 free .

Jumpin' At the Sun: Reassessing the Life & Work of Zora Neale Hurston Day-long symposium on Hurston's legacy & far-reaching influence?feat. Alice Walker, Valerie Boyd, Ann duCille, Robert Hemenway, Carla Kaplan, Anthea Kraut, Irma McClaurin & Cheryl Wall; Barnard College, B'way (117th St.), 212-854-2067; 9 free .

The Rescue of the Danish Jews, October 1943?What Made it Possible? Dr. Bo Lidegaard speaks about the organization of this rescue effort & why the German's allowed it to happen; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), RSVP 212-847-9724; 12:15 free .

Sailing the World Round: A Personal Adventure Robert Ashton discusses his nautical journey through the Panama Canal, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka , Madagascar & South Africa; New School University, 66 W. 12th St. #407 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), RSVP 212-229-5682; 1-3 free .

Readings

Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia From Publisher's Weekly: "The Aral Sea, once the size of Lake Michigan, has already lost most of its water and will likely disappear by the middle of the next decade, leaving thousands of square kilometers of salty desert. Journalist Bissell examines that story, but also ponders broader questions about Uzbekistan and its people"; Astor Place Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1322; 7:30 free .

From Bush to Bush: The Lazlo Toth Letters From Publishers Weekly: "Comedian [Don] Novello, a.k.a. Lazlo Toth, is still at it: writing zany letters to famous people?to Bill Cinton, the Pope, Dubya?and sometimes getting replies"; Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Ave. (48th St.), 212-957-2890; 1 free .

Inventing Amy: Two Years in Transition "tells the story of [author] Kythryne Aisling's partner's decision to come out as a transexual and the subsequent changes and challenges that the transition process brought to their young marriage"; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, $3-$5 don.

Workshops

Psychology Discussion Group Discuss "gay life" w/other men & women; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-228-5153; 8, $5.

SATURDAY 10/4

Around Town

Blessing of the Animals Bring your lovable fuzzy, scaly, slimy baby to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis; Grace Church, 802 B'way (10th St.), 212-254-2000; 11 free .

Buzz-O-Rama Weekend Discover another side of the insect best known for its sting. Learn more about bees by visiting w/beekeepers & tasting honey (2 p.m.) or roll sheets of beeswax into homemade candles (11); Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Independence Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200, www.wavehill.org; 11-4 free [repeats Sun.].

"Crafts on Columbus" Three-weekend marketplace continues w/art, photography & American handicrafts, incl. blown glass, leather goods, candles, furniture & clothing, from 150 artisans & designers; Columbus Ave. (betw. 77th & 81st Sts.), 212-866-2239; 10-5:30 free [repeats Sun.].

Czech Street Festival Celebrate the Oct. 28, 1918 founding of an independent Czechoslovak state by getting wild at annual affair feat. performance by Czech band, 123min. & Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble; 83rd St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-288-0830 x103, www.czechcenter.com; 1-7 free .

E. 4th St. Festival Check out local businesses at the East 4th Street Block Assoc. & Tree People's festival feat. food fair & flea market; E. 4th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-228-6712; 9-5 free .

Easy Spirit Freedom Walk for Education This 5K walkathon is the perfect opportunity to do something good for yourself & the community?proceeds benefit Scholarship America's Dollars for Scholars; Hudson River Park, Pier 84, 12th Ave. (44th St.), 866-765-8455, www.walkforeducation.org; 12 p.m., 10 a.m. reg.

GreenFlea Market Dig through impressive array of antiques, crafts & vintage clothes at weekly flea market, and feel good about it?all proceeds benefit PS 41; Greenwich Ave. (betw. W. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-721-0900; 10-6 free .

Greenwich Avenue Autumn Festival Spend the afternoon browsing vendor stalls, seeing demos & munching fried dough?proceeds benefit the Federation to Preserve Greenwich Village Waterfront & Great Port; Greenwich Ave. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 626-230-0489; 11-7 free .

My Dog Loves Central Park Fair for dogs & their people feat. canine citizenship test, mictochip clinic & pet tricks; Great Lawn, Central Park, Central Park W. (betw. 79th & 85th Sts.), 212-875-5700; 9 free .

Natural Pet Fair What better time than now to learn about keeping your pet happy & healthy the natural way w/free samples, book signings & lectures. There's even adoption booths in case you want to get Fido a friend?sorry, but no pets allowed; SLC Conference Center, 352 7th Ave., 16th fl. (betw. 29th & 30th Sts.), 212-787-3434, www.naturalpetfair.com; 10-6, $7, free child [repeats Sun. at 10].

Music Memorabilia & Non-Fiction Book Fair Over 10,000 items incl. LPs, 45s, 78s, CDs, antiques & collectibles, sheet music, photos, posters, magazines & mostly out of print, rare or used books; Tip Top Shoe Bldg., 155 W. 72nd St., 4th fl. (B'way), 212-579-0689; 10-2 free .

29th-Annual Americana Jazz Festival Typical arts & crafts, vendors & tasty treats are made even more appealing w/live concerts feat. the Judy Barnett Jazz Quartet & Ted Williams & the Delta Blues?proceeds benefit Encore Community Services; 52nd St. (betw. Madison & 7th Aves.), 212-764-6330; 11-6 free .

Film/Video

"Brave Destiny" NY-premiere of experimental doc. Dada Changed My Life, about group of artists rescuing Cabaret Voltaire from gentrification at Surrealist exhibition & film festival; Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, 135 B'way (Bedford Ave.), 718-486-7372; 8, $10 sugg. don.

"Robert Benton Retrospective" begins w/director Arthur Penn's 1967 new wave revisionist classic, Bonnie and Clyde (2 p.m.) & Benton's 1972 western & "Vietnam allegory," Bad Company (4:30)?come for Warren Beatty, stay for Jeff Bridges; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520; $10, $7.50 st./s.c., $5 child. 5-18 [through 10/12].

Sa Pinilakang Tabing 2003 Arkipelago pres. seventh-annual East Coast Filipino Film Festival feat. works from Filipino filmmakers & videographers; Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing Branch, 41-17 Main St. (41st Rd.), Flushing, 718-658-2315, www.arkipelago.org; call for times.

"Saturday at the Movies" Green-Wood Partnership pres. DreamWorks' 2001 animated adventure Shrek, feat. the voices of Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy & Cameron Diaz (3 p.m.), 1956 musical The Court Jester, starring Danny Kaye & Angela Lansbury (6) & The Adventures of Robin Hood, w/Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland?proceeds benefit Saved In Time; Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel, 500 25th St. (5th Ave.), Sunset Park, 718-857-4816, RSVP www.gowanus.com; $5-$8 per film.

The Train Three-week retrospective of director John Frankenheimer (1930-2002) continues w/new 35mm-print of his 1964 WWII thriller, starring Burt Lancaster, Jeanne Moreau & Paul Scofield; Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-727-8110, www.filmforum.com; 1, 3:30, 7 & 9:30, $9.75 [repeats Sat.].

Lectures

"Fear of Mirrors: The Imperial Self" Panel discussion examines foreign attitudes toward America & their impact on the "American psyche"?feat. Stanley Arnowitz, Adam Gopnik, Jerrold Green, Adrienne Rich, Lawrence Rinder & Edward Said; Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7 E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 800-WHITNEY, www.whitney.org; 2-4:30 free .

Symposium on Women's Reproductive Mental Health Discussion of psychiatric disorders, treatment options & the latest information on medications & hormone therapy; Farkas Auditorium, NYU Medical Center, 550 1st Ave. (32nd St.), RSVP 212-263-2885; www.med.nyu.edu/cme; 8-2, $75.

Two Bells, Two Worlds Screening of one-hour documentary film about the Philippine-American war followed by panel discussion w/Angel Shaw, Luis H. Francia & others; Cantor Film Center, 36 E. 8th St. (betw. 5th Ave. & Greene St.), 212-998-3700; 6 free .

When Red is Black: The Art of Contemporary African-Native Americans Artist/scholar Dr. Cora Marshall assesses how African-Native American artists "syncretize their present identity w/that of their ethnic ancestry"; Rush Arts, 526 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-691-9552; 4-6 free .

Why on Earth Are We Here? Andrew Cohen speaks on "Evolutionary Enlightenment" & the practical science of "spiritual transformation"; BlueSky Studio, 45 Howard St., 5th fl. (betw. B'way & Canal St.), 212-696-8597; 7:30, $20 [repeats Sun. 10-6].

Readings

National Hispanic Heritage Month inspires the "Voces a la Orilla" series. Today: editor/agent Thomas Colchie pres. authors Ernesto Mestre-Reed & Edgardo Vega Yunque; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Pl., Flatbush Ave. (Prospect Park W.), Park Slope, 718-230-2100; 2.

Workshops

Cooking Class: Mexican Corn Dough Olé! Chef Sue Torres teaches you how to prepare corn tortillas, chile costeno corn tortillas & guacamole sope w/black beans, queso anejo & pico de gallo; Suenos, 311 W. 17th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), RSVP 212-243-3111; 10:30-1:30, $50.

Eating for Energy "Holistic" workshop teaches you how to "achieve more energy through eating the right foods" plus feel & look better; Terra 47, 47 E. 12th St. (betw. B'way & University Pl.), 917-202-0999; 4:30-5:30, $10.

First-Time Homebuyers Extended Workshop Attendees learn to "determine an affordable monthly mortgage payment," establish a good credit record, negotiate prices & more!; the Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave. (betw. 168th & 169th Sts.), RSVP 866-241-5122, www.citymortgage.com; 1:30-4:30 free .

Re-Creating Radio Children ages 9-14 learn the stages of radio production & produce an "old-time" radio drama; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), res. req. 212-621-6600; www.mtr.org; 10, $5.

Start & Run Your Own Record Label Daylle Deanna Schwartz leads day-long seminar on the "entire process of starting a record label & marketing it sucessful"; New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave. (betw. 34th & 35th Sts.), 212-688-3504; 11 a.m., $105, $85 adv.

SUNDAY 10/5

Around Town

Green-Wood Cemetery Tour History obsessed guides introduce you to famous residents incl. Leonard Bernstein & Horace Greeley on two-hour tour?part of proceeds benefits historic fund; meet at Green-Wood Cemetery, 25th St. (5th Ave.), Sunset Park, 718-469-5277; 1 p.m., $6.

Harlem, Your Way! Visit the former sites of notable venues in jazz history (1920s to today), culminating w/"jazz jam session" in the parlor of a private residence?followed by optional snack or dinner; Harlem, Your Way, 129 W. 130th St. (Lenox Ave.), 212-690-1687, www.harlemyourwaytours.com; 2:30, $55.

19th-Annual Feast of St. Francis Bring your pet or a phot of your pet?goldfish don't travel well?to celebration of harmony between humanity & nature inspired by St. Francis of Assisi feat. blessing of the animals at the high altar; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), 212-316-7449; 11 free .

Radical Walking Tour We all know the city is radical, but guides Bob Erler & Bob Palmer prove it on the year's last "radical" history & architecture tour; Peace Building, 339 Lafayette St. (Bleecker St.), 718-264-3021; 2:30, don.

Red Bull Flügtag Watch amateur pilots launch unusual, homemade, human powered planes, incl. a 10-ft. hamburger, a giant mullet, the Kool-Aid man, into the Hudson?followed by awards ceremony; Hudson River Park, West St. (betw. Piers 45 & 46), 866-207-8663, www.redbullflugtagnyc.com; 11 a.m. free .

Surveillance Camera Outdoor Walking Tours Big Brother is watching like never before! One-hour tour reveals that no one's ever really alone & points out cameras surveying public space. This week: United Nations; meet at SW corner 2nd Ave. (42nd St.), 212-561-0106; 2 free .

West 4th Street Festival Enjoy the fall air while checking out crafts, food & merchandise from over 200 vendors?proceeds benefit the Goldman Band; W. 4th St. (betw. Lafayette St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 626-230-0489; 11-7 free .

Film/Video

"New Tech Lo-Fi and a Synaethetic Video Revival" Electronic Arts Intermix pres. three art collectives contributing live performance & mixed media synthesis incl. Cory Arcangel & Alex Galloway's video game hacking?plus video shorts incl.Berry Face (Forcefield, 2002) & Tomorrow Never Knows (Eric Siegel, 1968); Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.

Peace Through Understanding: The 1964/65 New York World's Fair Queens Theatre celebrates its tenth year w/screening of directors Terri Marlowe & Curtis Cates' documentary-in-progress feat. archival footage, photos & period music; Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, 113th St. (Corona Ave.), Flushing, 718-760-0064; 2 p.m., $10 sugg. don.

Workshops

Beginning Djembe Workshop Bashir Shakur teaches you traditional rhythms from Ivory Coast, Mali, Ghana, Senegal & Guinea?beginners welcome; Tribal Soundz, 340 E. 6th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-673-5992, www.tribalsoundz.com; 1:15, $15.

Learning from Dreams: Dream Reflection Circle Douglas Cohen leads a "structured group interaction" to provide "dreamers & group members an opportunity" to analyze & understand their dreams; Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-352-9910; 11-12 free .

MONDAY 10/6

Around Town

Art: 21-Art in the Twenty-First Century Screening of PBS doc. series focusing on contemporary artists. Today, "Loss & Desire" program feat. visual artists Collier Schorr, Gabriel Orozco & Janine Antoni at work; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-614-0505, www.pbs.org/art21; 5 free .

Film/Video

"Creature Double-Feature" Weekly exploration of 1950s sci-fi classics w/commentary by Daivd O. Sarnoff, Howard Schafer & Keith Orpheum pres. Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)?plus free popcorn; Cinema Classics, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 10, $5.

Monday Night Shorts Erni Vales & Victoria Clark host series showcasing work from independent filmmakers incl. Beth Ann Dailey's A Very Acoustic First Kiss & Royston Coppenger's Das Kapital; Freight Restaurant, Chelsea Market, 410 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-242-6555; 7:30 & 10 free .

StareMaster: The Movie Screening of directors Jay Hufford & Sean Linezo's 2003 doc. chronicling "the ultimate showdown," a stare down before a live audience?followed by live StareMaster performance; Pianos, 158 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), www.staremaster.com; 9 p.m., $10.

Readings

A Season in Bethlehem: Unholy War in a Sacred Place Author Joshua Hammer appears; Half King, 505 W. 23rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-462-4300; 7 free .

The Onion Ad Nauseam: Complete News Archives What does an Onion editor look like? Oxford-button-down, or "No Fat Chicks" ring tee?; Union Square Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; 7 free .

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