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To H ave Your Event ListedHere, C om pose a ConciselyW orded N ew s Item; M akeSure To Include a TelephoneNum ber.D O W N T O W N A R E AC O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A RSend tel: U p a n d C o m in g , 3 9 5 A tla n tic A v e n u e B ro o k ly n 11217 D e a d lin e : F rid a y fo r T h u rs d a y 's P aperMeetingsTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:Community Board Six Transportation Committee meets for follow-updiscussion of and recommendationon proposal to install parking meterson Seventh Ave., between 9th and12th Sts. Nov. 13. 6:30pm 9thStreet YMCA, Pine Room. 357 9thSt. Free. For info, 643-3027.GFN MEMBERSHIP: Gay Friends& Neighbors holds general membership meeting. Nov. 17, 8pm. St.Johns-St Matthew Emanuel Community Center, 415 7th St. For info,789-2613.CRIME PREVENTION: 84thPrecinct Community Council holdsmonthly meeting, with focus on\Vigilance and CrimePrevention.\Unitarian Church, 50 Monroe PI. Forinfo, 834-1590.DAWNS SINGLES: DAWNSSingles on the Go holds generalmeeting - with speaker RoseMerola. graphologist andnumerologist. Nov. 19, 7:30pm. St.Charles Borromeo School, 23Sidney PI. $5. For info, 232-6604,after 6pm.STAMP CLUB: St. MatthewEmanuel Stamp Club holds biweekly meeting, with donation auction tor church. Nov. 19, 7:30pm.Community Center, 415 7th St.Free. For info. 624-6289.SANITATION SUPERVISORSPEAKS: Kane Street BlockAssociation holds meeting, withguest speaker Sanitation SupervisorMartin J. Giblin. Nov. 19, 8pm. 206Kane St. For info, (212) 686-9300.SLOPE ARMORY: Members of the14th Armory Advisory Committeemeet Nov. 19, 7pm, 14th Street Armory, 1402 8th Avenue. Agenda includes Report from Police Precincts,Update from Block Watchers, Update from shelter director DeloisWilkerson on Shelter Project andhome care and Re-evaluation ondirection and responsibilities ofcommittee. Info, 643-3027.COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY:Heights Toastmasters host discussions on effective leadership andcommunication skills. Nov. 20.7:30-9:30pm. 157 Montague St.For info, 469-7534.RETIRED PERSONS: AmericanAssociation of Retired PersonsChapter #2197 holds bi-weeklymeetings. Nov. 21, 12-2pm. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 36 St.James PI. For info, 622-1107.EventsPACKER OPEN HOUSE: PackerCollegiate Institute holds openhouse for Middle and Upper Schools(grades 5-12). Nov. 13, 9am. 170Joralemon St. Reservations required. For into, 875-6644.POLYTECHNIC OPEN HOUSE:Polytechnic University holds openhouse for its graduate programs.Nov. 1 3 ,4-6pm. 333 Jay St., facultylounge, 5th floor AdministrationBldg. For info, 643-3292.SISTER CITY FORUM:\public forum and speak out sponsored by Brooklyn Sister City Project. Speakers include: Reed Brody,author of \Terror inNicaragua\representative otNicaragua Mission to UN; housingactivist Ted Glick. Park Slope Community Center, 415 7th Street. Forinfo, 852-3179.CAREER DAY: Pratt Instituteholds Career Day for high schoolstudents interested in art, architecture, engineering or computerscience. Nov. 15, 9am-1pm.Caroline Ladd Pratt House, 229 Clinton Ave. For info, 636 3535.COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE: St.Francis College holds open housefor prospective students and theirparents. Nov. 16, 1-4pm. 180D n m rn n C* C or in fo POO.OOfifi n v l2577%u201dTODDLER CENTER OPEN: ParkSlope Toddler Center holds openhouse of parent-run facility. Nov. 16,1-5pm. 294 Fifth Ave. For info,965-9044.OPEN AFTER SCHOOL: ParkSlope Child Care Collective holdsopen house for after school program. Nov. 16, 2-4pm. 17 EasternPkwy, 4th floor. For info, 636-4483.COMEDY NIGHT: St. GeorgeHealth and Racquet Club hosts Comedy U comedians. Nov. 16, 10pm12midnight. 43 Clark St. $5 and 2drink minimum. For info. 625-0500.SENIOR PROGRAM: BrooklynHeights Synagogue Retired AdultsProgram continues withmovement /exercise class, dialoguewith Rev. Paul Smith of FirstPresbyterian Church, lunch, andfolk crafts lecture by Jan Weiss.Nov. 17, 10am. 117 Remsen St.Free. For info, 522-2070.BLOOD DONORS NEEDED:Lutheran Medical Center holdsblood drive. Nov. 1 8 ,8am-6pm. 15055th St. For info, 630-7300.GOLDEN AT CHAMBER: BrooklynChamber of Commerce andDowntown Brooklyn DevelopmentAssociation present Market PlaceLuncheon with Brooklyn BoroughPresident Howard Golden Nov. 18,exhibits 11:30am; luncheon12:30pm. Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect Ave. $30. For info, 875-1000.SLOPE SINGLES: November 19 isGames Night at Park Slope SinglesProgram. Regular programs firstand third Wednesdays. St. John-St.Matthew-Emanuel LutheranChurch, 283 Prospect Ave. For info768-0528.SENIOR HEALTH: Seniorcitizen's health fair sponsored bythe Senior Health Care Program olthe Hospital of the Holy Family.Wed , Nov. 1 9 ,9am until 1pm, MaryStar of the Sea Senior Residence, 41First Street. Free. Info, 875-7038.SENIORS GROUP: Open house forgroup for adults age 60 and over forming to share common and uniqueexperiences through reminiscence,discussion and exchange of ideas.Nov. 20, 2pm, St. Charles JubileeSenior Center, 55 Pierrepont Street.Info, Holly Starkman, MSW of Community Counseling Center,643-6460.OPEN PACKER PRESCHOOL:Packer Collegiate Institute preschoolholds open house. Nov. 20,9:30am. 170 Joralemon St. For info,875-6644.NURSERY SCHOOL FAIR:Families First holds its annualNursery School Fair, with paneldiscussion and information on localnursery schools. Nov. 20,10:30am-12:30pm. 250 Baltic St.For info, 237-1862.COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE:Brooklyn College holds open house.Nov. 2 3 ,11:30am. Campus Rd. andBedford Ave. For info, 780-5001.PHARMACY OPEN HOUSE: LongIsland University holds open housefor Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and HealthSciences. Nov. 23, 1-4pm. LibraryLearning Center, DeKalb Ave. andFlatbush Ave. Extension. For info,403-1011.JEWISH SINGLES MEET:Brownstone Brooklyn JewishSingles hosts Oneg Shabbat. Nov.1 4 ,9pm. Congregation Beth Elohim,Eighth Ave. and Garfield PI. Free.For info, (212) 420-1150.ANTIGONE DOUBLE-TAKE: PolyPrep Upper School Drama Club willperform the prologue fromSophocles' \Anouilh's \2 2 ,8pm 92nd St. and Seventh Ave.Tickets $3. For info, 836-9800.CENTENNIAL DRAMA: Studentsand faculty of the Berkeley CarrollStreet School will perform %u201c B.C.,The Centennial Play (A DocuComedy on How We Got H ere),\original production. Nov. 21 and 22,7:30pm. Tickets $3 in advance, $4at door. 181 Lincoln PI. For info,789-6060.TalksNICARAGUA IN COMMUNITY:R rn n H w n Q ie to r Pitw D rn io rt e n n n .sors open forum on \Community Issue,\Reed Brody and Ted Glick, andpublic speak-out. Nov. 14, 7:30pm.Park Slope Community Center, 4157th St. Free. For info. 768-0953.LIBRARY AND PAPERS: CentralPublic Library gives talk \Know Your Library,\\thru Dec., 3:30-4:30pm and6:30-7:30pm. For info, 780-7700.CHRISTIAN FOR JEWS: SisterRose Thering speaks on ' Why Doesa Christian Speak Out on Behalf olJewish People?\Congregation Mount Sinai, 250Cadman Plaza West. For info,875-9124.ICELAND SUMMIT FORUM: Flat-,bush SANE presents talk on Soviet 'disarmament proposals andReagan's responses at IcelandSummit, by Dr. Peter Bower ofRutgers University. Nov. 15.12:15pm. Cortelyou Public Library,Cortelyou and Argyle Rds. Free. Forinfo. 258-2268.VICTIMS AND ETHICS. BrooklynSociety for Ethical Culture SundayMornings at Ten programs continuewith talk on \II\10am (refreshments at 9:45am). 53Prospect Park West. Free. For info,998-3934.DIABETES SESSION: Long IslandCollege Hospital holds question andanswer session on living withdiabetes. Nov. 18, 7-8pm. Room120, Fuller Pavilion, Hicks St. andAtlantic Ave. Free. For info,780-1170.COPING WITH CANCER: BrooklynHospital-Caledonian Hospital endsits \Series, with discussion on \Each Day.\Nov, 18, 7-9pm.Caledonian Hospital Board Room, 10St. Paul's PI. Free. For info,270-5387JOB INTERVIEW: BrooklynHeights Library presents talk byRosemary Lavinski, on \Your Best Foot Forward: Preparingfor the Job Interview,\in %u201c ByWomen, for Women\19, 6pm. 280 Cadman Plaza West.Free. For info, 780-7789.VICTORIAN DESIGN: BrooklynHistorical Society holds lectureseries on \and Decoration of Houses in the 19thCentury.\22,Dec. 13, Jan. 24, Feb. 21, availableonly as package. 128 Pierrepont St.$15. Advance registration requiredFor info, 624-0890.UPS AND DOWNS: BrooklynSociety for Ethical Culture SundayMornings at Ten programs continuewith discussion of \Fall of 1199\and Norma Kubit. Nov. 23, 10am(refreshments at 9:45am). 53 Prospect Park West. Free. For info,998-3934.AGAINST HUNGER: BrooklynSociety for Ethical Culture continuesits Sunday Platform meetings, with\Mary Wachtel of UNICEF. Nov. 23,11am. 53 Prospect Park West. Free.For info, 768-2972.APARTHEID VICTIM: African National Congress representative Victor Mashabela'speaks on \theid in South Africa: System ofViolence.\Nov. 19, 6:30pm.Eastern Parkway Library, atSchenectady Ave. Free. For info,756-5150.LECTURE ON GEOSPACE: DrAllan Wolfe of the Physics andGeneral Science Dept.. N.Y.C.Technical College, Nov. 21,10:30am, Jay Auditorium, 186 JayStreet. Free. Info, 643-4904.JEWISH DATING TACTICS:'Brownstone Brooklyn JewishSingles hosts lecture, \Warfare: Survival Tactics for JewishSingles in the 80s,\cheese reception. Nov. 20, 8pm.Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, 117Remsen St. Free. For info, (212)420-1150ToursBROWNSTONE BROOKLYN: Urban Park Rangers lead walking tourof Fort Greene Park and surroundingneighborhood. focusing onbrownstones. Nov. 1 6 ,1pm. Meet atcorner of Washington Park andDeKalb Ave. Free. For info,287-3400.DUTCH HOMESTEADS: BrooklynHistorical Society holds annual bustour ot surviving Dutch homesteadsin Brooklyn. Nov. 16, 1pm. Meet at128 Pierrepont St. $15, reservationsrequired. For info, 624-0890.LAST BIRDWATCHING: UrbanPark Rangers hold %u201c Last Chance,Last Glance Birding\Park. Nov. 22, 8am. Ave. U parkinglot at Marine Park, Free. For info,287-3400.HORSING AROUND: Urban ParkRangers lead mounted tour of Prospect Park. Nov. 23, 10am. Reservations required; $20 horse rentaltee. For info, 287-3400.ACROSS BRIDGE: Urban TrailConference leads walk acrossBrooklyn Bridge into lower Manhattan . Nov. 23, 11am. Meet in front ofBrooklyn Heights Library, 280 Cadman Plaza West. Bring money for\WorkshopsNEIGHBORHOOD SKILLS TRAINING: Citizens Committee for NewYork City and Borough PresidentHoward Golden present \Leadership Workshop, %u2019 %u2019 skills training for block and neighborhoodleaders. Nov. 15, 10am-3pm.Brooklyn Campus of Long IslandUniversity, Arts and HumanitiesBldg., room H-214, Flatbush Ave.Extension and DeKalb Ave. Free,reservations required. For info,(212) 684-6767.COPING WITH CO-OPS: FifthAvenue Committee holds workshopfor tenants on \Conversion.%u201d Nov. 13, 7:30pm.Prospect Park YMCA, Pine Room,9th St. and Sixth Ave. For info,965-2777.TECH ILLITERACY: New York City Technical College holds \and Learn\the Workplace.\Nov. 20,12:15-2:15pm. Presidents Conference Room, room 319, 300 JaySt. Free. For info, 643-2666.HANDIVAN INSPECTORS: CornellCooperative Extension Handivanconducts workshop on inspectingbuildings. Nov. 20, 7-9pm. CCEBrooklyn Center, 100 Clinton St $5For info, 237-0920.ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS: HolyName School offers workshop on\Nov. 20, 7:30pm 241 ProspectPark West. $2. for info. 768-3007SELF LOVE: Lauri Lowell. MSW,leads \periential Workshop \16,1-6pm. Living Art Space, 475 FifthAve. $50. Pre-registration requiredFor info, 768-4133HANDIVAN FLOORS: CornellCooperative Extension's Handivangives workshop on installing andrepairing floors. Nov. 13, 7-9pm.100 Clinton St. $5. For info,237-0920Fairs & FleasINDOOR FLEA: St Saviour-ParkSlope holds \Indoor FleaMarket \St. and Eighth Ave. For info,768-4055.CHILD CARE AUCTION:Brookwood Child Care and St.Joseph Children's Services hold Second Annual Gala Auction to benefitabused and abandoned childrenNov. 15, cocktails at 6:30pm, auction 7pm, followed by buffet.Brooklyn Union Gas CompanyAuditorium, 195 Montague St Forinfo, 858-8700, ext. 273ST. ANN%u2019S FLEA: St Ann sSchool Parents Association holdsflea market and bake sale to benefitscholarship program. Nov. 15,10am 5pm; Nov. 16, 10am-4pm.129 Pierrepont St For info.522-1660HEALTH FAIR: DownstateMedical Center School of Nursingsponsors Community Health Fair,with blood pressure, vision andstress testing, social security information, and more. Nov. 19 and 26,10am-3pm. Heights and Hill SeniorCenter, 250 Baltic St. Free For info,624-5981.PLYMOUTH FAIR: PlymouthChurch of Pilgrims holds YankeeFair, with children's boutique,Country Kitchen, art and antiques,Christmas Boutique and more. Nov.2 2 ,10am-4pm. 75 Hicks St. For info, 624-4743.ST. MARY'S MARKET: St. MaryStar of the Sea Home SchoolAssociation holds flea market. Nov.23, 10am-6pm. Basement, Courtand Nelson Sts. For info, 625-0728.CoursesWOMEN%u2019S EDUCATION: CarrollGardens Neighborhood Women offers High School Equivalency andEnglish as a Second Languagecourses. Intensive workshops inwriting and math as well. Wed.,5:30-9:30pm. 294 Smith St. Free.For info, registration, and schedulecall 624-3475.SLOPE TODDLER CENTER: The Park Slope Toddler Center will hold an open house for parents and toddlers on November 16, from l-5pm. The Center is a parent run facility, at 294 Fifth Avenue. For information, call 965 9011BLOOD DONORS NEEDED: Lutheran Medical Center will hold its annual blood drive on November 18, from 8am-6pm. Registration will take place at the Special Donor Desk outside the Coffee Shop in the hospital%u2019s lobby, 150 55th Street. For information, call 630-7300.NURSERY SCHOOL FAIR: Families First will hold its annual Nursery School Fair on November 20. The fair will run from 10:30am-12:30pm, and will include a panel discussion on readiness for preschool, how to evaluate a preschool, Montessori versus other methods, and matching your child%u2019s individual needs to the right school. Panel members are: Karen Luks, of BrooklynFriends School; Chaffee Morell, of Open House Early Childhood Center; Marsha Gardere, of Brooklyn Heights Montessori; and Hope Prosky, of Grace Church School. Families First is at 250 Baltic Street. For information, call 237-1862.HEALTH FAR: Downstate MedicalCenter School of Nursing will sponsor a community health fair on November 19 and 26, from 10am-3pm. The fair will offer free blood pressure screening, height and weight evaluation, anemia screening, vision screening, stress testing, social security information, nutrition and medical counseling. The fair will be at Heights and Hill Senior Center, 250 Baltic Street.1INUOUK f'ljJtiA MARKET: St. SaVlOUTPark Slope will hold a %u201cGiant Indoor Flea Market%u201d on four Saturdays: November 15,29, December 6 and 20, from 9am-5pm. The flea market will be at 7th Street and Eighth Avenue. For information, call 768-4055.ADULT BASIC ED: The Open Bookprogram offers classes in readingand writing, with beginning andPre-GED levels. Mornings, 9am12noon or evenings, 6-9pm; bothmeet three times a week. FourthAve at 9th St. Free. For info,788-0666.GOURD MUSIC: Natural ArtEnterprises offers gourd musicclasss taught by music ia n /te a c h e r/p e rfo rm e r/in s tru %u00adment maker Cheryl Thomas Ongoing group classes for adults,Fridays, 6:30-8pm. Call 622-2642for rates and children's classesARTS CLASSES: Living ArtsSpace offers classes in drawing,painting, mime and movement, selfexploration, and other subletsOngoing thru Nov 475 Fifth AveFees vary. For info, 788-8588JOB TRAINING: YWCA holds%u201c Skills Get Jobs'' course, six monthclerical and word processing training program for teenaged mothers,17-21. Rolling schedule. 30 ThirdAve Free, childcare provided. Forinfo, 858-3042.STOP SMOKING: Brooklyn LungAssociation holds four-week\grams. 165 Cadman Plaza West.$35 For schedule and info,624-8531KidsWHERE ARE ANIMALS?: UrbanPark Rangers holds eighth and final\\raccoon and muskrat which formerly roamed Brooklyn Nov 16, 10amfor kids under 15; 2pm for adults. InProspect Park Reservations required For info, 287-3400BEES, OUR FRIENDS: UrbanPark Rangers holds sixth \Wildlife\Bees \15, 10am for kidsunder 15; 2pm for adults. In Prospec! Park. Reservations requiredFor info, 287-3400NEIGHBORHOOD EXPLORATION:Brooklyn Historical Society invitesday camps and community groupsto take guided tour of BrooklynHeights with activity sheets for kids.Activities and materials adjusted tosuit different ages. Tuesday-Fridayby appointment only For info,624-0890DOUBLE FUN: Puzzles andgames for kids 6-12 at Red HookLibrary. Thursdays from3:30-4:30pm Wolcott St at DwightSt. Free. For info, 875-4412AFTER SCHOOL: Red HookLibrary shows films for kids 6-12.Mondays, 3:30-4pm. Wolcott St. atDwight St. Free. For info, 875-4412.SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION:Berkeley Carroll Street School holdsfifth annual high school meritscholarship examination for1987-88 academic year, forstudents entering 9th or 10th grade.Nov. 15, 181 Lincoln PL For info,789-6060, ext. 16.MUSEUM SOUNOS: BrooklynChildren's Museum holds activitiesfor kids in conjunction with%u201c Sounds Around\exhibit.\Plants,%u201d make instruments from plant fibers, Nov.13, 4:30pm. \America's Past,\traditional American folk songs,Nov. 15, 1:30pm. Gemini performfolk music from around the world,Nov. 16, 1:30pm and 3pm. 145' Brooklyn Ave. All events free. For info, 735-4400.MUSEUM ACTIVITIES: BrooklynChildren's Museum holds activitiesfor kids. \mask making workshop. Nov. 18,3pm. \1:30pm and 3pm. 145 BrooklynAve. Free For info, 735-4400.PRESCHOOLER FISH: New YorkAquarium programs for PreSchoolers continue with \Nov 19, 1-2pm Coney IslandBoardwalk and W. 8th St. $5.50,members $5, reservations requiredc%u201er ogg.oz-mTUMBLING & GYMNASTICS: StGeorge Health and Racquet Club offers \Children,\43 Clark St. $ 7 5 /7 weeks, $40members. For info, 625-0500.N ovem ber 1 3,19 86 , TH E P H O E N IX , Page 25