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Vo H a ve Your Event Listed H ere, C om pose a C oncisely W o rd e d N ew s Item ; M ake Sure To In c lu d e a T elephone N um ber,D O W N T O W N A R E AG G S v S S v S t J S r a S T V A A U E M t t A BSend to: U p and C om ing, 395 A tla n tic A ve n u e , B ro o k ly n 11217 D e a d lin e : Friday forThursday *'MeetingsHEIGHTS AND HILL: Heights and Hill Community Council holds 1986 annual meeting, with guest speaker Councilmember Mary Pinkett. chairperson of Committee on the Aging. Oct. 30. 4pm. Grace Church. 254 Hicks St.. North Room. For info, 624-5981.GAY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS:G.F.N. holds bi-weekly general meeting Nov. 3, 8pm. St. John-St. Matthew Community Center, 415 7th St. For info, 789-2613.CB6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Community Board 6 Budget/ Economic Development Committee meets tor presentation of development scheme for Livingston Plaza: consultation with Councilmembers Gerges and DiBrienza on funding for Commercial Revitalization programs. Nov. 5, 6:30pm. Christ Church and Holy Family Parish Hall, 326 Clinton St. Free. For info, 643-3027.STAMP CLUB: St. Matthew Emanuel Stamp Club holds meeting, with talk by Joanna Bergvall. Nov. 5, 7:30pm. Community Center, 415 7th St. For info, 624-6289.SLOPE DUMPSTERS: Environmental Protection/Public Safety Committee, Community Board Six meeting, Nov. 6, 6pm, Conference Room 3B, Methodist Hospital, 506 6th Street. Agenda includes exploration of complaints regarding commercial dumpsters along Seventh Avenue, Park Slope. For info. 643-3027.SLOPE COUNCIL: Park Slope Civic Council holds monthly meeting. Nov. 6, 7:30pm. Old First Church, Carroll St. and Seventh Ave. Free. For info, (212)952-5671.COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY: Heights Toastmasters host discussions on effective leadership and communication skills. Nov. 6 and 20, 7:30-9:30pm. 157 Montague St. For info, 469-7534.RETIRED PERSONS: American Association of Retired Pesons Chapter #2197 holds bi-weekly meetings. Nov. 7 and 21, 12-2pm. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 36 St. James PI. For info, 622-1107.RETIRED FE0S: BrooklynChapter 500 of National Association of Retired Federal Employees present representatives for Health Benefit plans. Nov. 8, 2pm. Brooklyn War Memorial, Cadman Plaza West and Orange St. For info, 996-1637.FOR OLDER WOMEN: Older Women's League holds monthly meeting for women over 45. Nov. 9, 1:30pm. Midwood Library, 975 E. 16th St. For info, 434-1821.EventsGRAVE RUBBINGS: The Center for Thanatology Research shows exhibit of gravestone rubbings inspired by Puritan fears of death and afterlife. Oct. 31-Nov. 1 ,1-6pm. 391 Atlantic Ave. For info, 858-3026.HALLOWEEN HOLIDAYVENTURES: BACA/The Brooklyn Arts Council and Brooklyn Parks and Recreation present debut of new Holidayventures program, with 2 Haunted Mystery Walks for Halloween. Oct. 30, 5-7pm, Prison Ship Martyr's Monument, Fort Greene Park, between Dekalb and Myrtle Aves. and Washington and Cumberland Sts. For info, 783-3077.MENTAL HEALTH EXCHANGE:Brooklyn Psychiatric Centers holds \Adults,\tatives of geriatric mental health programs. Oct. 30, 10am-6pm. Congregation Mt. Sinai, 250 Cadman Plaza West. For info, 875-7510.PREVENTION FAIR: First annual prevention fair of Sunset Park Substance Abuse Prevention Committee. Oct. 3 0 ,7-i0pm, PS. 1,309 47th St. Workshops, exhibits and drug/alcohol treatment. Info, 854-0003.HALLOWEEN PEACE: A Halloween haunt costume dance is sponsored by the First Unitarian Church Peace Project with a cash bar, raffle and prizes to aid the cause of peace. Oct. 31, 9pm, First UnitarianChurch, 50 Monroe Place. $10.00. For info, 624-5466.ALL OAY CLEANING: Merchants Association of Smith St. Nov. 1. For info, 852-0328.GIRL SCOUTS WALK: Brooklyn Girl Scouts hold Walk-A-Thon in Prospect Park, to raise money for scouting. Nov. 1, 10am-2pm. Prospect Park. For info, 769-9400.OPEN HIGH SCHOOL: Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School holds open house for eighth graders and their parents. Nov. 2,9am-1pm. 500 19th St. For info, 965-6400.ETHICAL MEDITATION: Warren Miner conducts meditation at Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture Sunday Mornings at Ten program series. Nov. 2, 10am; refreshments at 9:45am. 53 Prospect Park West. Free. For info, 998-3934BUCK SOLIDARITY SUNDAY: Uhuru Cultural Center holds fundraising culture-thon on Black Solidarity Sunday, with live dance and jazz, poetry, merchants, films. Nov. 2, 12noon-12midnight. 357 Sumner Ave. For info, 453-2820.FULTON IMPROVEMENT BENEFIT: Improvement Association of Fulton Street and Fulton Area Merchants Improvement Association holds champagne party to raise funds for revitalization projects. Nov. 2, 3-7pm. St. Mary%u2019s Episcopal Church, Classon Ave. and Willoughby St. For info, 789-4680.SENIORS SYNAGOGUECUSSES: Brooklyn HeightsSynagogue holds classes for seniors. Nov. 3: 10am,movement/exercise; 11am, dialogue with Rev. Persell of St. Ann's and the Holy Trinity church; 12noon, lunch; 12:30pm, trip to Museum of Modern Art. 117 Remsen St. Free. For info, 522-0070.BLACK SOLIDARITY OAY: Student Government Association of Medgar Evers College presents Black Solidarity Day, with guest speakers and entertainment. Nov. 3, 6pm. Medgar Evers Gymnasium, 1150 Carroll St. Free. For info, 735-1820.POLY OPEN HOUSE: Poly Prep Country Day School holds open house for prospective students grades five-11. Nov. 4, 10am12noon. 92nd St. and Seventh Ave. For info, 836-9800.TalksREAGAN%u2019S COURT: American Jewish Congress New Brooklyn Chapter sponsors lecture on %u201c In His Image: The Reagan Court,\Marc Stern, co-director of Commission on Law and Social Action of AJC. Oct. 30, 7:30pm. Congregation Mount Sinai, 250 Cadman Plaza West. $5. For info, 879-4500, ext. 287.FRIEDLANDER TALKS: Manhattan Councilmember Miriam Friedlander will speak in Brooklyn in support of U S. Senate candidate Mark Green and will address the nuclear threat. New York Public Interest Research Group representative will discuss Proposition One and environmental concerns. Oct. 30, 8pm, First Unitarian Church, 50 Monroe Place. For info, 624-5466.ON PHILIPPINES VISIT: Linda Koits speaks at Plymouth Church on visit to Philippines. Nov. 2, 9:45am. Orange and Hicks Sts. For info, 624-4743.WOMEN VOTERS: BrooklynSociety for Ethical Culture Sunday Platform meeting hosts Pauline Hechtman, on \Voters and the Election.\11am. 53 Prospect Park West. Free. For info, 768-2972.COPING WITH CANCER: Brooklyn Hospital-Caledonian Hospital continues its \Education Series, with discussion of \Phyiscal Fitness \Caledonian Hospital Board Room, 10 St. Paul's PI. Free. For info, 2 / U - 5 3 8 / .DRESS FOR SUCCESS: Brooklyn Heights Library continues its \Women, For Women%u201d series of talks, with \image consultant Camille Frederickson. Nov. 5, 6pm. 280Cadman Plaza West. Free. For info, 780-7789DIABETIC DISORDERS: DrsFarida Khan, Jacob Warman and Charles Russo of Interfaith Medical Center lead forum on latest techniques for prevention and treatment of diabetes and thyroid disorders Nov 5, 7pm. Physicians Private Practice, 794 Union St. Free. For info, 783-1200.LIBRARY AND PAPERS: Central Public Library gives talk \Know Your Library,\\thru Dec., 3:30-4:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm For info, 780-7700.MID-LIFE RENEWAL: Women's workshop on medical, emotional and spiritual issues of reevaluation and change, hosted by YWCA, Nov. 5. 10:30am-12pm. Third and Atlantic Aves., in the Boardroom. Free. For info, 835-7332.JOB AND BODY ADVICE: Park Slope Singles Program hosts three lectures and discussion groups: \ble Your Salary in Two Years;\' %u2018 Exercise and Body Management, %u2019 ' Nov. 5, 8pm. At St. John-St. Matthew Emanuel Lutheran Church, 283 Prospect Ave. Admission $7. For info, 768-0528.Places_________BRANCH LIBRARY HOURS: Newfall hours now in effect at Neighborhood branches of the Brooklyn Public Library. Brooklyn Heights: Mon.-Wed., 10am-8pm; Thurs., 10am-6pm; Fri., 12-6pm; Sat., 11am-3pm; Sun., 1-5pm; Cadman Plaza West and Clinton S t.; 780-7789. Business Library: Mon.-Wed., 10am-8pm; Thurs., 10am-6pm; Fri., 12-6pm; Sat., 11 am-3pm; Cadman Plaza West and Clinton S t.; 780-7780. Central Library: Mon.-Thurs., 9am-8pm; Fri. and Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 1-5pm; Grand Army Plaza; 780-7700. Clinton Hill: Mon., 12-6pm; Tues. and Wed., 10am6pm; Thurs., 1-8pm; Fri., 1-6pm; Sat., 11am-3pm; Washington and Lafayette Aves.; 857-8038. Carroll Gardens: Mon. and Tues., 10am6pm; Wed., 1 -8pm; Thurs., 12-6pm; Fr., 1-6pm; at., 11am3pm; Clinton and Union Sts.; 625-5838 Pacific: Mon., 10am6pm; Tues., 12-6pm; Wed., 10am6pm; Thurs., 1-8pm; Fri., 1-6pm; Fourth Ave. and Pacific St., 638-5180. Park Slope: Mon.,1-8pm; Tues. and Wed., 10am6pm; Thurs. 12-6pm; Fri., 1-6pm; Sat., 11am-3pm; Sixth Ave. and 9th St.; 768-0593. Red Hook:Mon.-Wed., 10am-5:30pm; Thurs. and Fri., 12-5:30pm; Wolcott and Dwight Sts; 875-4412. Walt Whitman: Mon.-Wed., 10am-6pm;Thurs. and Fri., 1-6pm; St. Edwards St. and Auburn PI.; 855-1508. All libraries are closed Nov. 4, 11 and 27.BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL LIBRARY: Exhibitsthrough Nov. 3 %u2014 Ceramic sculpture by Robert Platt; Paintings by Felix Plaza. Facts Over the Phone Service, 780-7700, daily; until 10pm, Monday through Thursday. Free job information resources at the Education and Job Information Center, 780-7777. Talk: \Know Your Library,%u201d followed by \Paper C linic,\Wed., 3:30-4:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm. RIF program, every Mon., 3:30-5pm. Older Children's ReadAloud, Mon. 3:30-4pm. Toddler Time, ages 2 1/2-3, 10:30-11 pm. Job Search Club for Women, Tues. and Thurs., 10am-12noon. Preregistration required. High School Equivalency on Videotape, Tues. 2pm, The library is at Grand Army Plaza. For info, call 780-7700.NEW YORK AQUARIUM: Daily feedings and demonstrations: Walrus feeding, 12:30pm and 3:15pm; Shark feeding, 1:45pm; Penguin feeding, 11:45am and 3:45pm; Seal feeding, 11am and 3:30pm; Electric eel demonstration, 11:15am, 1:15pm, 2:45pm,4:30pm. Aquarium is at Coney Island Boardwalk and W. 8th St. Open 10am-6pm, weekends and holidays. Admission is $3.75, $1.50 for kids. For info, 266-8711.PROSPECT PARK: Office of the Administrator, Litchfield Villa, 95 Prospect Park West, 788-0055. Pedalboat rental, 11am-1 hour before dark, daily, $ 5 /hour with $5 deposit, at dock nearWollman Rink, use Empire Blvd. and Flatbush Ave. entrance. Bike Rental, $10 deposit, $2 an hour. ID required, Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 12-6pm. Dixon's Bike Shop, Union St. bet. Sixth and Seventh Aves, for info, 636-0067.Horseback Rental, $10 an hour, Mon.-Fri. $12 an hour Sat. and Sun., holidays. 7 days a week, 9:30am-4:30pm. Caton PI. and E. 8th St. For info, 438-8849. Lefterts Homestead, open Sat. and Sun., 10am-4pm. Use entrance at Flatbush Ave. and Empire Blvd. Prospect Park Zoo, open seven days /week, 8am-4:30pm;buildings open at 11am. Use Flatbush Ave. and Empire Blvd entrance. Children's Zoo now open, Wed.-Sun., 10-4:30pm.ServicesALZHEIMER%u2019S SUPPORT:Alzheimer%u2019s Support Group meets at Long Island College Hospital every Mon , 7pm. Hicks St. and Atlantic Ave. For info, 852-4544.TENANT ADVICE: Park Slope branch of Met Council gives advice to tenants. Every Thurs., 7pm. 782 Union St., upstairs. For info, (212)693-0550.HOMEWORK HELP: Brooklyn Public Library reopens its Homework Hotline, with teachers to help kids with assignments. Mon.-Thurs., 5-8pm. Call 780-7766.LIBRARY GIVES INFO: Brooklyn Public Library \service gives information over the phone. Daily, and until 10pm, Mon.-Thurs. Call 780-7700.JOB INFO CENTER: Central Public Library offers free job information resources at Education and Job Information Center. Grand Army Plaza. For info or appointment, 780-7777.JOB SEARCH CLUB: Central Public Library starts Women's Job Search Club, for women entering or re-entering workforce, or changing careers. Starts Nov. 13, meets six sessions, Tues. and Thurs., 10am12noon. Grand Army Plaza. Free, pre-registration required. For info, 780-7777.SANITATION SPEAKERS: Department of Sanitation has speakers available for meetings of civic, business or fraternal organizations. Program consists of 10-minute talk by trained Sanitation representative, 8-minute film, and question and answer period. For info, (212)686-9300.FLU VACCINE: NYC Division ofS H O R T T A K E SGARDEN PLANT SALE: The BrooklynBotanic Garden will hold its annual ElectionDay plant sale on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from10am-5pm and Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 10amto 2pm. House plants and perennials aresome of the plants that will be sold in therotunda of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden%u2019smain building, located on 1000 WashingtonAve. For information, call 6224433.PARKS BY BUS: The Prospect Park Environmental Center will sponsor a bus tour of%u201cBrooklyn%u2019s Open Spaces,%u201d on Nov. 16 from10am4pm. Director of LIU%u2019s Dept, of UrbanStudies, Dr. Albert Fein, will lead the tour.The group wil meet at LIU Plaza, on comerof DeKalb and Flatbush. A registration fee of$25 for Center members and $30 for nonmembers is required before Nov. 7. For information, call 786-6500.FORD OPEN HOUSE: Bishop Ford Central High School has set an Open House foreighth grade students and their parents onNov. 2 ,9am-lpm. A liturgy wil be held in thechapel from 9am-10am, and school tours willbe given from 10am to linn. The event seeksto acquaint students and their parents withthe educational opportunities offered by theschool and also give them a chance to meetteachers and administrators. The school is at50019th Street. For information, call 9654460.GIRL SCOUTS WALK: The Brooklyn GirlScouts will hold a Walk-A-Thon in ProspectPark on Nov. 1,10am-2pm to raise money forthe orgariization. As a tradition, the GirlScouts will also help dean the park duringtheir four hour event. To join the scouts or forinformation, call 769-9400.COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Merchant%u2019sAssociation of Smith Street (MASS) is askingSmith Street businessmen and residents toturn out early Saturday, Nov. 1 for postHalloween cleanup. Bring a broom, wearwork clothes and be ready to sweep, hose,and clean streets and sidewalks, organizerssay. For information on the event or otherMASS activities, call 852-0328.PHILIPPINES TALK: Linda Koits, aBrooklyn Heights member of the UnitedChurch Board for World Ministries, willspeak Nov. 2 about her September two-weekvisit to the Philippines. She was part of a12-member human rights fact-finding mission. The event is at Plymouth Church, 75Hicks St. A light breakfast will be held at 9:45a.m. For information, call 6244743.HELPING DISABLED KIDS: CarrollGardens Neighborhood Women is planning aNovember course for parents and teacherswhich will address the topics of prenataldiagnosis of disability, mental retardation,behavior disorders, learning disabilities,hearing and visual impairment, and physicalhandicaps. For information, call 624-3475.FITNESS WALKS: The City of New YorkDepartment of Parks and Recreation willhold a three-mile fitness walk on November9, from 10am-2pm, in Prospect Park. Thefirst 100 registrants will receive %u201cTake aWalk%u201d t-shirts. Register at 10am at LitchfieldVilla, at Prospect Park West and 5th Street.Admission is free. For information, call6994231.BWARE SERVICES: The BrooklynWomen%u2019s Anti-Rape Exchange will trainwomen to become BWARE telephonecounselors and public speakers in nine intensive sessions. Trainees will also learn community outreach, fundraising and budgeting.For information, call 330-0310.NICARAGUA LETTERS: A Bay areafeminist and author of %u201cLetters fromNicaragua,%u201d Rebecca Gordon, will hold areading and slide presentation, sponsored bythe Brooklyn-Nicaragua Sister City Project.It is set for Nov. 7 ,7:30pm at 657 5th Ave. Theadmission is $3. For information, call 789-2477.Immunization give influenza vaccinations to school age children and adults (recommended for adults over 65). For children, Fri., 9am2pm; for adults, Wed., 9am-2pm Thru Jan. 295 Flatbush Ave Extension. Free. For info, 643-3048CoursesWOMEN'S EDUCATION: Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Women offers High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language courses, intensive workshops in writing and math as well. Wed., 5:30-9:30pm. 294 Smith St. Free. For info, registration, and schedule call 624-3475.ADULT BASIC EO: The Open Book program offers classes in reading and writing, with beginning and Pre-GED levels Mornings, 9am12noon or evenings, 6-9pm; both meet three times a week. Fourth Ave. at 9th St. Free. For info, 788-0666.ARTS CLASSES: Living ArtsSpace offers classes in drawing, painting, mime and movement, selfexploration, and other subjects. Ongoing thru Nov. 475 Fifth Ave. Fees vary. For info, 788-8588.SELF-DEFENSE: BrooklynWomen%u2019s Martial Arts holds four week self-defense course forwomen. Starts Nov. 1, meets Sat.,1:30-3:30pm. 421 Fifth Ave.$5-$60, based on income. Free childcare. Pre-registration required For info, 788-1775.JOB TRAINING: YWCA holds \clerical and word processing training program for teenaged mothers, 17-21. Rolling schedule. 30 Third Ave. Free, childcare provided For info, 858-3042STOP SMOKING: Brooklyn Lung Association holds four-week \grams. 165 Cadman Plaza West. $35. For schedule and info, 624-8531.MIDLIFE RENEWAL: South Beach Psychiatric Center continues its workshops for midlife women, with \Stanwood. Nov. 5, 10:30am12noon. Brooklyn YWCA Board Room, Third and Atlantic Avenues. Free. For info, 834-7332.SportsLIU SOCCER: Long IslandUniversity Brooklyn Campus men's varsity soccer team, the Blackbirds, play Hartwick College. Nov. 1 ,1pm. Also, game against Columbia U. Nov. 4, 1pm. Flatbush Ave. Extension and DeKalb Ave. For info, 403-1030.FITNESS WALK: City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation leads three-mile fitness walk in Prospect Park. Nov. 9, 10am-2pm. Meet at Litchfield Villa, Prospect Park West and 5th St. Free. For info, 699-4231.KidsNEIGHBORHOOD EXPLORATION:Brooklyn Historical Society invites day camps and community groups to take guided tour of Brooklyn Heights with activity sheets for kids. Activities and materials adjusted to suit different ages. Tuesday-Friday by appointment only. For info, 624-0890.DOUBLE FUN: Puzzles and games for kids 6-12 at Red Hook Library. Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Wolcott St. at Dwight St. Free. For info, 875-4412.AFTER SCHOOL: Red Hook Library shows films for kids 6-12. Mondays, 3:30-4pm. Wolcott St. at Dwight St. Free. For info, 875-4412.AQUATIC HALLOWEEN: New York Aquarium holds \Ghost Crabs & Goblin Sharks\kids. Oct. 31, 3:30-5:30pm. Coney Island Boardwalk and W. 12th St. Kids should be in costume. $5.50; members $5. For into, 266-8711.MONSTER MASH: BrooklynChildren's Museum holds Halloween celebration' %u2018 Monster Mash.\Oct. 31, 4-7pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. Free, registration required. For info, 735-4400.O c to b er 3 0 ,1 9 8 6 , TH E P H O E N IX , Page 33