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The Best of% A S i_____A / _ I I ___________________; ________ vviidi s ndppcim igIn and AroundDowntown BrooklynI < n u rJ\\RT EVENTSP O E T R Y W O R K S H O P S : Ona Gritz leadspoetry workshops for students of all ages andexperience. Thru Nov. 29, Sat., 5:15-7:15pm.Living Arts Space, 475 Fifth Ave. $90/10 sessions. For info, 788-8588.H IS T O R IC A L A R C H IT E C T U R E : BrooklynHistorical Society presents walking tourseries on %u201cOne Hundred Years of Brooklyn Architecture: 1820-1920,\Lectures Oct. 2, 9, 16 at 6pm; walking tours,Brooklyn Heights, Oct. 11; Park Slope, Oct. 18;Flatbush, Oct. 25. Available only as package:$25, $15 members. 128 Pierrepont St. Advanceregistration required. For info, 624-0890.S P O N T A N E O U S C O M B U S T IO N : Williamand Kathleen Laziza sponsor \Combustion Double Header,\Judy Trupin/Extrapolating dance companyperforms works from their upcoming European tour. 3-4pm: video art by Laziza, Rajeckas & Intraub Movement Theater, KeithGlassman, Philip Sanders, Linda Rappaportand Beba Bissell. 4-6pm, dance and performance art by Ron Littke, Bill Coleman andLaurel Klick. 123 Smith St. Free. For info,797-3116.B O O K TA LK : Central Public Library holdsbook discussion on Charles Dickens%u2019 %u201cOurMutual Friend,%u201d Oct. 8, 12:30-2pm. Grand Army Plaza, Free. For info, 780-7700.H O L Y L A N D T R E A S U R E S : BrooklynHeights Library hosts Paul Steinfeld ofMetropolitan Museum of Art, in talk withslides on %u201cTreasures of the Holy Land,%u201d inconjunction with exhibit at MetropolitanMuseum of Art. Oct. 27, 6:45pm. 280 CadmanPlaza West. Free. For info, 780-7789.N E X T W A V E D A N C E : Brooklyn Academy ofMusic%u2019s Next Wave Festival presents sevendance works. Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs \Finnegan%u2019s W ake,\Cage. Oct. 7-12. Opera House. Tues., 7pm;Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm, unless noted. 30Lafayette Ave. Tues.-Thurs., $22, $18, $14, $10;Fri.-Sun., $25, $20, $16, $12. For info, 636-4100.T H E L M A H IL L D A N C E : Thelm a Hill Performing Arts C enter opens its 11th season withBlack Dance of America Performance Series.Dance Theatre of Harlem Workshop Ensembleand Forces of Nature Dance Co., Oct. 10, 8pm.International Afrikan-American Ballet and Bernice Johnson Dance Co., Oct. 11, 8pm. M afataDance Co. and Alfred Gallman's NewarkDance Theatre, Oct. 12, 4pm. KlitgordAuditorium, 300 Jay St. $8. For info, 875-9710.M E M O R Y T H E A T R E : Creative Timepresents return engagement of %u201cThe MemoryTheatre of Giulio Camillo,\Maguire. Thru Oct. 5, 7:30pm. Brooklyn BridgeAnchorage, Cadman Plaza W est and Front St.Tues., $10; Wed. and Thurs., $12; Fri.-Sun.,$15. Reservations required. For info, (212)619-1955.S L O P E H O S T A G E : Gaflery Players of ParkSlope perform %u201cThe Hostage,%u201d by BrendanBehan, Oct. 17-Nov. 9, no shows Oct. 24, 25,26, and 31. All shows Fri. and Sat., 8pm; Sun.,3pm. Berkeley Carroll Street School, 181 Lincoln PI. $6. For info, 638-5725.R IV E R D R A C U L A : River Stage presentsBram Stoker%u2019s classic thriller %u201c Dracula,%u201d Oct.3-26. Thurs. and Fri., 8pm; Sat., 3pm and 8pm;Sun., 3pm. 46 Old Fulton St. $7. For info,852-7360.S O U T H P A C IF IC : Catholic CharitiesDiocesan Theatre Guild performs Rodgersand Ham m erstein%u2019s musical \Thru Oct. 12, Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. BishopFord Central Catholic High School, 500 19thSt. $10, $8, $5. Reservations required. For info, 625-4422.B IL L IE H O L ID A Y T H E A T E R : Production of%u201c Blues for a Gospel Queen,%u201d gospel musicalabout life of Mahalia Jackson, by Don Evans;music by John Lewis. Thru Nov. 30, Wed.-Fri.,8om: Sat.. 3Dm and 8pm; Sun., 4pm. 1368Fulton St. Wed., $6; Thurs., $8; Fri.-Sun., $15;Sat., 3pm, $6 for seniors and children under12. For info, 857-6363.P U P P E T W O R K S : Puppetworks opens itsfifth season of children's marionette theatrewith %u201cThe Sleeping Beauty.%u201d Thru Oct. 26,Sun., 2pm. Old First Church, Carroll St. andSeventh Ave. $3.75. For info, 834-1828.F R IN G E C L E V E L A N D : 1986-87 FringeSeries continues. Science fiction black comedy \10 and 11, 8pm. 111 W illoughby St. $8 or TDF.For info, 596-2222.S T A G E D R E A D IN G : Brooklyn Playworksperforms staged reading of %u201c Floorsho DonaSol and Her Trained Dog,\Oct. 6, 7:30pm. Chameleon Gallery, 428Seventh Ave. Free, but reservations required.For info, 499-2293.C O L L E G E M A ID S : %u201cThe M aids,%u201d GraduateThesis Production directed by Ron Koenig, atBrooklyn College. Oct. 9 and 10, 8pm; Oct. 11,2pm and 8pm; Sun., 2pm. Ave. H and BedfordAve. $3; seniors and students $2. For info,434-1900.R IT E S OF M A N : Brooklyn Playworks performs %u201c Rites of North American Hom o Sapiens in Captivity,\22, Wed.-Sat., 8pm. Performance Loft, 674Fourth Ave. $8 or TDF. For info, 499-2293.H E IG H T S A L A D D IN : Heights Players perform childrens production of %u201cAladdin andCompany.\and 17, 8pm. 26 W illow PI. $3.50. For info,237-2752.MUSIC ' |B A R G E M U S IC : Chamber music concerts.Oct. 2, 5, 9 and 12, Scarlatti, Faure, SaintSaens, Debussy and Spohr. Thurs., 7:30pm;Sun., 4pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, underBrooklyn Bridge. $12; seniors and students$10. For info, 624-4061.C H A R L E N E A N D R O B IN : Good CoffeeHouse presents concert by duo, Charlene andRobin, blues, jazz and folk, Oct. 3. Doors openat 8:45pm; concerts start at 9:30pm. 53 Prospect Park W est. $4 or TDF. For info, 768-2972after 8pm, Fri.M U S E U M C O N C E R T : BACA Sunday Concert Series at Brooklyn Museum opens withperformance of three-act opera, in English,%u201cDracula,\thriller. Oct. 5 , 1:30pm. 3rd floor lecture hall,200 Eastern Pkwy. Free. For info, 783-3077.M U S IC AT B R O O K L Y N C O L L E G E : BrooklynCollege Conservatory of Music opens seasonwith concert by Conservatory Orchestra ofBrooklyn College works by Rossini,Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov and Miriam Gideon, Oct. 5, 2pm, W hitman Hall, $5; $3students and seniors. Campus Rd. and HillelPI. For info, 434-1900.C E L E B R A T E S A X O P H O N E S : CelebrateBrooklyn%u2019s music series at the Prospect ParkPicnic House opens with concert by RovaSaxophone Quartet. Oct. 5, 3pm. ProspectPark West and 5th St. $5 or TDF; childrenunder 12, $2.50. For info, 788-0055.B R O O K L Y N C E N T E R AT BC: BrooklynCenter for the Performing Arts at BrooklynCollege opens its music season with concertby Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra andpianist Agustin Anievas, performing Americanmusic. Oct. 11, 8pm . Brooklyn College, Ave. Hand Bedford Ave. $20, $16, $14, $10. For info,434-1900.C O L O N IA L M U S IC : BACA Sunday ConcertSeries at Brooklyn Museum continues with\onial America. Oct. 1 2 ,1:30pm. 3rd floor lecture hall, 200 Eastern Pkwy. Free. For info,783-3077.A F R IC A N S IN A M E R IC A : CelebrateBrooklyn%u2019s music and musical theater seriescontinues with perform ance of Vernon Reid's%u201cAfrerica,%u201d about experience of African inAmerica. Oct. 12, 3pm. Prospect Park PicnicHouse, Prospect Park West and 5th St. $5 orTDF; children under 12, $2.50. For info,788-0055.M E M O R Y T H E A T R E : Brooklyn Bridge Anchorage is site for exhibition of installationsto go with production of %u201cThe MemoryTheatre of Giulio Cam illo.%u201d Sat. and Sun.,12-6pm, thru Oct. 5. Cadman Plaza W est andFront St. For info, (212) 571-2206.B E E C H E R %u2019S H IS T O R Y : Brooklyn HistoricalSociety shows %u201cThe Great Divine: Brooklyn%u2019sHenry Ward Beecher,%u201d exhibit of manuscripts,prints, artifacts and photos. Thru Oct. 10.%u201c Brooklyn, Baseball and the Dodgers,\16-Feb. 13. Tues.-Sat., 12-5pm. 128 PierrepontSt. For info, 624-0890.B E R N S T E IN A T G R E E N F IE L D S : SteveBernstein exhibits his paintings at GreenFields Cafe. Thru Oct. 13, Tues.-Fri., noonmidnight; Sat., 10am-12midnight; Sun., 10am10pm. 307 Seventh Ave. upstairs. For info,768-8967.IR O N S IN A R C H : Prospect Park Adm inistrator%u2019s O ffice presents sculpture exhibition %u201c Irons in the Fire%u201d at Grand Army PlazaSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. Thru Nov.1, Sat. and Sun., 12:30-4pm. Grand ArmyPlaza. For info, 965-8951.G A R D E N P A IN T IN G S : Patricia W iner exhibits her %u201c Floral Studies and Landscapes%u201d atBrooklyn Botanic Garden, in %u201c People W hoPaint in the Garden%u201d series. Thru Oct. 13, Sat.and Sun., 11am-4pm or by appointm ent.Members' Room, Adm inistration Building,1000 W ashington Ave. For info, 622-4433.F O C U S O N P H O T O S : Focus Gallery showsrecent photographs by Jean Miele. Thru Oct.20, Tues.-Sun., 6:30am-11:30pm. Cousin John%u2019sCafe and Bakery, 70 Seventh Ave. For info,965-4462.M A IN E S T R E A M A R T : W inston & Companyshows \tisans. Thru Nov. 2, Tues.-Fri., 12-7pm; Sat.,11am-6pm; Sun., 12-5pm; or by appointm ent.95 Seventh Ave. For info, 638-7942.C O N E Y IN S L O P E : Kazeroid and ArbermanRealty presents mixed media exhibit of workstitled %u201cUnkept Promises, Coney Island,%u201d byPhilomena Marano. Thru Oct. 31, Mon.-Fri.,10am-5pm. 196 Seventh Ave. For info,499-8200.Drawings ArcIn Brooklyn M%u201cNeumetric Kraft Alphabet,%u201d iIn %u2018%u2018Monumental Drawings: Wort'Americans,%u201d at the Brooklyn M iacrylic, charcoal, ink and pencilCamming. (Eric Pollitzer Photo)Some Places To Fall Into In Coming MonB A C A D O W N T O W N : Exhibit, %u201c Living Rituals,\sculpture by Angelika Festa, Jay Sim s andTom Eric Stanton. Thru Oct. 11, Tues.-Thurs.,1-6pm; Fri. and Sat., 1-10pm. Stairway installation by Sarah Bonnemaison through Nov. 22.Same hours. Fringe Series continues withscience fiction/black comedy play%u201cCleveland,%u201d by M ac W ellm an. Oct. 3 ,4 ,1 0and 1 1 ,8pm. $8 o r TDF. 111 W illoughby St.B A R G E M U S IC : Cham ber concerts on Thurs,,at 7:30pm; and Sun., at 4pm. Oct. 2,5,9,12works by Scarlatti, Faure, Saint-Saens,Debussy, and Spohr. Tickets $12, $10 foresniors and students. Fulton Ferry Landing,under Brooklyn Bridge. For info, 624-4061.B R O O K L Y N A C A D E M Y O F M U S IC : MerceCunningham Dance Company performs\John Cage. Oct. 7-12: Tues., 7pm andWed.-Thurs., 8pm, $22, $18, $14, $10; Fri. andSat., 8pm and Sun., 2pm, $25, $20, $16 and$12. Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave. For info,636-4100.BROOKLYN BOTANIC G ARDEN: %u201c PeopleW ho Paint in the Garden%u201d exhibition seriescontinues with %u201cFlora! Studies and Landscapes\and Sun., 11am-4pm, or by appointm ent.M em bers%u2019 Room, Adm inistration Building,1000 W ashington Ave. For Info, 622-4433.B R O O K L Y N C E N T E R F O R T H E P E R F O R M %u00adIN G A R T S A T B R O O K L Y N C O L L E G E :Brooklyn Philharm onic Orchestra, w ith pianosoloist Augustin Anievas, performs concert ofAmerican music, including works by Gershwin, Copeiand and Bernstein. Oct. 1 1 ,8pm.Ave. H and Bedford Ave. $20, $16, $14 and$10. For info, 434-1900.B R O O K L Y N M U S E U M : E x h ib its : - T h e AlexHillm an Fam ily Foundation Collection: FrenchArt of the 19th and 20th Centuries, thru Jan. 5,1987; Tw entieth Century Design, thru Mar. 2,1987; Monum ental Drawing Thru Nov. 10;.iroshige: O ne Hundred Views of Edo, thruNov. 5 American W orks on Paper, thru Dec. 1;Reinstaliation of Islam ic Collection, perm anent installation. BACA Sunday Concertseries opens with three-act opera %u201c Dracula,%u201dsung in English, Oct. 5; \cert of M usic of Colonial America, Oct. 12. Allstart at 1:30pm, in third floor lecture hall; admission free.P R O S P E C T P A R K B O A T H O U S E : Exhibit%u201c Rarkies' Views of Prospect Park,%u201d phctos byPark em ployees, thru end of Dec. VisitorC enter ooen W ed.-Sun.. 11am-4:45Dm. A fterOct. 15, sam e hours, open only Sat. and Sun.For info. 287-3400.P R O S P E C T P A R K P IC N IC H O U S E : PicnicHouse is at Prospedt Park W est and 5th St.Celebrate Brooklyn M usic series opens withconcert by Rova Saxaphone Quartet, O ct. 5;%u201cAferica,%u201d by Vernon Reid, m usical theaterwork about African experience in America,Oct. 12. All start at 3pm; admission is $5 orTD F voucher, $2.50 for children under 12. Forinfo, 788-0055. P ro s p e c t P ark E n v iro n m e n ta lC e n te r %u2014 Gallery, %u201c Birds and Bests ofBrooklyn: Brooklyn Artists Look at OurBorough%u2019s W ildlife,%u2019%u2019 Thru Dec. 6. For info,788-8500.B R O O K L Y N P U B L IC L IB R A R Y , C E N T R A LL IB R A R Y : Exhibits through Nov. 3 %u2014 Ceram icsculpture by Robert Platt; Paintings by FelixPlaza. Facts Over the Phone Service,780-7700, daily; until 10pm, Monday throughThursday. Free Job Information resources atthe Education and Job Inform ation Center,780-7777. Talk: %u201cGet to Know Your Library,%u201dWed., 3:3G-4pm. RIF program, every Mon.,3:30-5pm. Older Children%u2019s Read-Aloud, Mon.except for O ct. 1 3 ,3:30-4pm. Toddler Tim e,ages 2 1 /2 -3 ,10:30-11pm. Job Search C lub forW om en, T u b s ., I0am -12rioon. High SchoolEquivalency on Videotape, Tues. 2pm , Bookdiscussion on %u201cOur M utual Friend%u201d byim a rte s u ic n e n s . m e notary ia a i G ra n u A rm yPlaza. For Info, call 780-7700.B R A N C H L IB R A R Y H O U R S : New fall hoursnow in effect at Neighborhood branches ofn