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To H ave Your Event ListedHere, Com pose a ConciselyW orded N ew s Item; M akeSure To Include a TelephoneNum ber.DOW NTOW N AREAQ n u u M u r r v n i i ^ B M n i k D--------------------------------vSend to: U p and Com ing,395 Atlantic AvenueBrooklyn 11217Deadline: Friday forThursday's Paper-------------------------------- LMeetingsHEIGHTS TOASTMASTERS:Speech club teaches effective communication skills. Dec 18,7:30-9:30pm. 157 Montague St.,2nd floor Free. For info, 469-7534.RETIRED PERSONS: AmericanAssociation of Retired PersonsChapter #21987 holds meetings.Dec. 1 9 ,12-2pm. Emmanuel BaptistChurch, 36 St. James PI. For info622-1107.PRATT COUNCIL: Pratt AreaCommunity Council holds monthlymeeting on community concerns.Dec 8 , 8pm. Clinton Hill Libary, 380Washington Ave. Free For info,522-2613.IMPOTENT ANONYMOUS:Members of Impotents AnonymousBrooklyn chapter hold monthlymeeting. Dec. 10, 7:30pm LongIsland College Hospital, Hicks St.and Atlantic Ave. For info,780-1520.SANE SHOW: Flatbush SANEForum looks at \Bazaar,\Center for Defense Information.George Green, former Navy officer,provides background. Dec. 13,12:45pm, Cortelyou Branch Library,Cortelyou and Argyle Roads. For info, 258-2268FOR OLDER WOMEN: OlderWomen's League holds meeting toaddress concerns of women over45. Dec. 14, 1:30pm. MidwoodLibrary, E. 16th St. and Ave. J. Forinfo, 434-1821.GFN MEMBERSHIP: Gay Friends& Neighbors holds biweeklymeeting. Dec. 15. 8pm 415 7th St.Free 789-2613.STAMP CLUB: St. MatthewEmanuel Stamp Club hoids meetingto plan programs for 1987. Dec 17,7:30pm. Community Center. 4157th St. 624-6289.T g u rHORSING AROUND: Urban ParkRangers lead mounted tour of Prospect Park. Dec. 7 and 14, 10amand 1pm. Meet at Culmitt Stables, atsouth end of Park. $20 horse rentalfee. reservations required. For info,287-3400.WINTER IN PARK: Urban ParkRangers lead \winter stroll through Prospect Park,to examine winter plant and animallife. Dec 20. 11am. Meet at Prospect Park West and 3rd St. Free287-3400.BENEATH THE ICE: Urban ParkRangers take look at \the Frozen Pond,\Prospect Park Lake. Dec. 21, 1pmMeet at Prospect Park Boathouse,use Empire Blvd and Flatbush Ave.entrance. Free. 287-3400.TalksLIBRARY AND PAPERS: CentralPublic Library gives talk \Know Your Library,\\thru Dec., 3:30-4:30pm and6:30-7:30pm. For info, 780-7700.SCHUMER SPEAKS: CongressmanCharles E. Schumer ol Brooklyn's10th C D. is guest speaker at UnionTemple's Bagel Breakfast Talk on\Election and the Prospects for Congress Dec. 14, 10am. 17 EasternPkwy. $2, $1 Union TempleBrotherhood members 638-7600TEMPLE ON INTERMARRIAGE:Outreach Committee of Congregation Beth Elohim continues its seriesof discussions with \Tradition: Challenges of Intermarriage,\professor of Sociology at BrooklynCollege Dec 14 10 30am12:15pm. Garfield PI and EighthAve For info, 768-3814MAKING LIFE COUNT: BrooklynSociety for Ethical Culture holdsPlatform meeting with Joe Chuman,leader of Bergen County Ethical^ ----- * - - \O ^ _ | %u00bb%u00ab%u201e!,%u201e %u00bb*.,O U U I G iy , VJII IIV * %u00bb V--CHI I m u r \\ u 1*1 JLife Count? The Sublime Link Between Morality and Holiness \14, 11am 53 Prospect Park WestFree For info, 768-2972ICELAND SUMMIT: St Ann'sChurch holds first in series of talkson nuclear disarmament, \Edge of the Volcano: Understandingthe Summit,\Harriman Institute for AdvancedStudies of Soviet Union, ColumbiaUniversity. Dec. 1 4 ,1pm. 157 Montague St. For info, 875-6960.LIVING WILL: Rev. McKinney ofthe First Unitarian Church speakson the \Heights Synagogue Dialogues withReligious Leaders Series, Dec. 15,12:30pm. 117 Remsen St. For info,522-2070.DECEMBER DILEMMA: Congregation Beth Elohim OutreachWorkshops continue with discussion of \on Christmas and Chanukah. Dec.21, 10:30am-12:15pm. GarfieldTemple, Garfield PI. and Eighth Ave.768-3814Fairs & FleasCRAFTS FAIR: Park Slope SafeHomes Project holds 9th AnnualHoliday Crafts Fair to benefit project,which helps battered women andchildren. Dec. 1 2 ,11am-7pm; Dec.1 3 ,10am-7:45pm; Dec. 1 4 ,1-5pm.Brooklyn Conservatory ol Music, 58Seventh Ave. 499-2151.HOLIDAY FRIENDS: BrooklynFriends School holds holiday bazaarfeaturing country kitchen gifts &crafts, clothing, books, collectibles,antiques. Dec. 13, 10am-5pm. Apuppet show will be presented at1pm and 3pm, $1 admission. A holiday music concert is free at 5pm.375 Pearl St. 852-1029.FIFTH AVENUE FEST: The FifthAve. Merchants Holiday Committeepresents \Holiday Festival.\holiday music, free candy cane atparticipating stores. Dec. 13. noon4pm, on Fifth Ave.. bet. FlatbushAve. and 24th St. 638-4400.LIVING ART: The Living ArtsSpace holds first annual Fine Arts &Crafts Sale. Dec. 13-14, 12-6pm.Space is still open for artists to exhibit and sell their works. Artists'fee is $35 for the weekend 475 FifthAve 788-8588.CHRISTMAS MARKET: StThomas Aquinas School indoorChristmas Flea Market. Sunday,Dec. 14, 10am-6pm, church basement, Fourth Ave. between 8th and9th Streets. Vendors call 768-9007weekdays between 9am and 1pm.B%u2019NAI B'RITH BAZAAR: B'naiB'rith Women holds annual GalaBoutique and Bazaar, featuring saleof jewelry, handcrafted items, toys,books, ceramics, baked goods,records, art, and more. Dec 14,11am-4pm. Community Room, 75Henry St. 855-8288.HOLIDAY FEST: A & S sponsorstraditional Holiday Fest Dec. 14,2-3pm. in cooperation with ParkSlope Civic Council and ProspectPark Administrator's Office. Featuring Clearwater Walkout Chorus andChurch of God Children's Choir.Santa, free refreshments, hayrides.The Picnic House in Prospect Park,3rd St. and Prospect Park West.788-0055.MUSEUM MEMBERS SALE:Holiday Shopping Night for BrooklynMuseum members at MuseumGallery Shop, featuring additionalmember discounts. Dec. 15,4-8pm.For membership info, 638-5000,ext 326.INDOOR FLEA: St Saviour-ParkSlope holds \Indoor FleaMarket.\Dec. 20, 9am-5pmEighth Ave. and 7th St. 768-4055.BENEFIT SALE: BrooklynDance/Movement TeachersCooperative holds a holiday bazaar,featuring sales of baked goods, giftitems, books, clothes, small appliances Dec. 20, 10am-3pm. Thebazaar is followed by a studentdance concert and children's party,5-7pm At the Gowanus Arts Exchange, 295 Douglass St596-52501 1 7 __ 1__1______ iv ui ivaiiupaHANDIVAN PORTALS: CornellCooperative Extension's Handivanprogram gives workshop on repairing and replacing doors. Dec 11,7-9pm. 100 Clinton St. $5. For info,237-0920.WEATHER FORECASTING: UrbanPark Rangers teach basics ofweather forecasting. Dec. 1 3 ,11am.Fort Greene Visitors Center, nearPrison Ship Martyrs' Monument inFort Greene Park. Free. For info,287-3400.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 schedulerail filM-iaZSADULT 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 musicclasses taught by musician /teach er/p erfo rm er/in stru %u00adment maker Cheryl Thomas. Ongoing group classes for adults,Fridays, 6:30-8pm. Call 622-2642for rates and children's classes.BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY,CENTRAL LIBRARY: Facts Over thePhone Service, 780-7700, daily;until 10pm, Monday through Thursday. Free job information resourcesat the Education and Job InformationCenter, 780-7777. Talk: \Know Your Library,\\Paper Clinic,%u201d Wed.,3:30-4:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm.RIF program, every Mon.,3:30-5pm. Children's Read-Aloud,for kids 6-10, Mon. 3:30-4pm. Toddler Time, ages 2 1/2-3, Tues ,10:30-11pm. Job Search Club forWomen, Tues. and Thurs., 10am12noon. Pre-registration required.The library is at Grand Army Plaza.For info, call 780-7700.BRANCH LIBRARY HOURS: Fallhours at neighborhood branches ofthe Brooklyn Public Library.Brooklyn Heights: Mon.-Wed.,10am-8pm; Thurs., 10am-6pm;Fri., 12-6pm; Sat., 11am-3pm;Sun., 1-5pm; Cadman Plaza Westand Clinton St.; 780-7789.Business Library: Mon.-Wed.,10am-8pm; Thurs., 10am-6pm;Fri., 12-6pm; Sat., 11am-3pm;Cadman Plaza West and Clinton S t.;780-7780. Central Library:Mon.-Thurs., 9am-8pm; Fri andSat.. 10am-6pm; Sun., 1 -5pm;Grand Army Plaza; 780-7700. Clinton Hill: Mon , 12-6pm; Tues. andWed , 10am-6pm: Thurs., 1-8pm;Fri., 1-6pm; Sat., 11am-3pm;Washington and Lafayette Aves.;857-8038 Carroll Gardens: Mon.and Tues., 10am-6pm; Wed.,1-8pm; Thurs., 12-6pm; Fr.,1 -6pm; at., 11 am-3pm; Clinton andUnion Sts.; 625-5838 Pacific:Mon., 10am-6pm; Tues., 12-6pm;Wed , I0am-6pm; Thurs., 1-8pm;Fri., 1-6pm; Fourth Ave and PacificSt., 638-5180 Park Slope: Mon ,1-8pm; Tues. and Wed , 10am6pm; Thurs. 12-6pm; Fri., 1-6pm,Sat., 11am-3pm; Sixth Ave. and 9thSt.; 768-0593. Red Hook:Mon -Wed , 10am-5:30pm; Thursand Fri., 12-5:30pm; Wolcott andDwight Sts; 875-4412 Walt Whitman: M on-W ed., 10am-6pm;Thurs. and Fri., 1-6pm; St. Edwards St. and Auburn PI ;855-1508. All libraries are closedDec. 24, 25, and Jan. 1. Limitedhours Dec 31: Central Library 9am1pm; branches, 10am-1pm.nOCCMM&QVCTS r.M Irochregionally grown fruits andvegetables at The Greenmarket atCadman Plaza West at MontagueSt., Tuesdays through Dec 23, andSaturdays year round; at ColumbusPiaza, Jay St near Myrtle Ave ,SPARE TIME WRITING: PaulineB. gives Brooklyn Skills Exchangeclass on how to \Writer.\Slope location. $18. For info,646-6800.Kids________NEIGHBORHOOD 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,624-0890.DOUBLE FUN: Puzzles andgames for kids 6-12 at Red HookLibrary. Thursdays from3:30-4:30pm. Wolcott St. at DwightSt. Free. For info, 875-4412.AFTER SCHOOL: Red HookLibrary shows films for kids 6-12.Mondays, 3:30-4pm. Wolcott St. atDwight St. Free. For info, 875-4412.TUMBLING ft GYMNASTICS: StGeorge Health and Racquet Club offers \Children,%u201d for kids 4-14. Ongoing.43 Clark St. $ 7 5 /7 weeks, $40members. For info, 625-0500.KIDS ACT SHAKESPEARE: ParksShakespeare Company offersworkshops in Shakespearean actingTuesdays year round and Fridaysthru Dec. 17; and at FlatbushAvenue at Atlantic Ave.,Wednesdays thru Dec. 17 For infocall (212) 566-0990.NEW YORK AQUARIUM:\for infants and toddlers, Dec. 17,1-2pm. $5.50, members $5. Dailyfeedings and demonstrations:Walrus feeding, 12:30pm and3:15pm; Shark feeding, 1:45pm;Penguin feeding, 11:45am and3:45pm; Seal feeding, 11am and3:30pm; Electric eel demonstration,11:15am, 1:15pm, 2:45pm,4:30pm Aquarium is at ConeyIsland Boardwalk and W 8th StOpen 10am-6pm, weekends andholidays Admission is $3.75, $1.50for kids. For info, 266-8711.PROSPECT PARK: Office of theAdministrator, Litchfield Villa, 95Prospect Park West, 788-0055.Skating Rink, Wed , Thurs. andHolidays, 10am-6pm; Fri.-Sun.,10am-9pm $2 adults on weekdays,$2.50 weekends; $1 kids andseniors. Skate rental $2 for 3 hours.Shuttle bus to rink leaves rink onhour: Wed , Thurs., and holidays,3-6pm; Sat , 4-9pm; Sun , 3-9pm.Stops in sequence: Flatbush Aveand Empire Blvd : Prospect ParkWest and Union St ; P.P.W. and 3rdSt.; P.P.W. and 9th St ; P.P.W. andRartol-DritrharH Pirrlo DrncnortPark Southwest and 16th St.; andParkside Ave at Park Circle Entrance Horseback Rental, $10 anhour, Mon.-Fri. $12 an hour Sat.and Sun., holidays 7 days a week,9 30am-4:30pm Caton PI. and E.for kids 13-17 years old. Registration through Dec. 13. Classes atFriends Field, Ave. L and E. 4th St.,Wed., 4-6:30pm, Sat., 12-4pm;Sunset Park, 42nd St. and SeventhAve., Mon., 4-6:30pm, Thurs.,4-6:30pm. Free, pre-registration required. For info, (212) 860-1612.PUNCH AND JUDY: BrooklynChildren's Museum presents performances of less-violent-thanoriginal \& JudyWalkaround,\Dec. 13 and 14, 1-3pm. 145Brooklyn Ave. Free. For info,735-4400.AQUARIUM FOR KIDS: New YorkAquarium holds program for infantsand toddlers, \Play,\marine life. Dec. 1 7 ,1-2pm. W. 8thSt. and Coney Island Boardwalk.$5.50, members $5. 266-8711.MUSEUM EVENTS: BrooklynChildren' s Museum holds events forkids. \African, Chinese and French explored in language workshop. Dec.17, 3:30pm. More than Movies,Dec. 1 8 ,3pm. \Children's Museum Puppet Club.Dec. 20, 2pm. \theatre piece by Children's MuseumTheatre Club. Dec. 21, 2pm. 145Brooklyn Ave. All events free.735-4400ARTS REGISTRATION: Red8th St. For info, 438-8849. LeffartsHomestead, open Wed.-and Sun.,10am-4pm. Use entrance at Flatbush Ave. and Empire Blvd. Prospect Park Zoo, open sevendays/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.JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFEREFUGE: Encompassing 9,155acres, the Wildlife Refuge includes asalt marsh, upland fields andwoods, ponds, an expanse of bayand islands, and a prime-spot birdrefuge Directions: IND subway (Atrain) to Broad Channel Station.Walk west to Cross Bay Blvd , thennorth to Center on left. By car: BeltParkway to Cross Bay Blvd , Exit17-S. Cross North Channel Bridge,refuge is another mile, on the right.For more information, 474-0613.BROOKLYN CHILDREN%u2019SMUSEUM: \and JudyWalkaround,\less violent than original, Dec. 13and14,1-3pm . \of Hello,\African, Chinese and French. Dec17, 3:30pm. More than Movies,Dec 18, 3pm \Children's Museum Puppet Club,Dec. 20, 2pm. %u201c bounds Around\theatre piece by Children's MuseumTheatre Club. Dec 21. 2om HoursMon Wed F r i, 2-5pm; Thurs.,2-8pm; Sat., Sun., holidays, 10am5pm; closed Tues Museum is at145 Brooklyn Ave All events freeFor info, 735-4400Hook Arts holds registration forafter-school spring session.Registration starts Dec. 18. Sessionat PAL-Miccion center, 110 W. 19thSt., starts Jan. 5, 3:30pm; sessionat P.S. 15, 71 Sullivan Si., startsJan. 6, 3:15pm. Classes are free.852-8058.CHRISTMAS KIDS CELEBRATIONS: Brooklyn Museum holds artmaking workshops for kids, called\20-22, and 27-29, 1-3pm. Free.Pre-registration required.SportsMHnmiam'Ri'nr iHHMBMMMaLIU HOOPSTERS: play gameagainst Delaware State, Dec. 11,also Morgan State University, Dec.23. Both at 7:30pm. SchwartzAthletic Center, Flatbush Ave. Ext.and DeKalb. Info, 403-1015.ST. FRANCIS BASKETBALL: St.Francis College Terriers, men's varsity basketball team, plays homegame against Baruch College. Dec.20 , 7:30pm. 180 Remsen St. For info, 522-2300, ext. 286.EVERS COLLEGE: The MedgarEvers Cougars basketball team playPurchase, Dec. 8, 8pm; Ramapo,Dec. 13, 4pm. Medgar Evers Gym,1150 Carroll St. Free. Info,735-1930.PRATT INSTITUTE: Pratt InstituteCannoneers play Mount St. VincentCollege in a home basketball game.Friday, Dec. 5, 8pm, Pratt ActivityResource Center upper gym, 200Willoughby Ave. Free. Info,636-3771.NOONTIME EXERCISE: NYCDept, of Parks and Recreation sponsors \at Prospect Park Picnic House. Mon.and Thurs. series, both 12:15-1pmProspect Park West and 5th St. 6classes/$25; $6 per class.965-8952.HOMEWORK HELP: BrooklynPublic Library reopens itsHomework Hotline, with teachers tohelp kids with assignments.Mon.-Thurs., 5-8pm. Call780-7766.LIBRARY GIVES INFO: BrooklynPublic Library %u201c Call the Library\service gives information over thephone. Daily, and until 10pm,Mon.-Thurs. Call 780-7700.JOB INFO CENTER: CentralPublic Library offers free job information resources at Education andJob Information Center. Grand ArmyPlaza. For info or appointment,780-7777.JOB TRAINING: YWCA holds%u201c Skills Get Jobs\clerical and word processing training program for teenaged mothers,17-21. Rolling schedule. 30 ThirdAve. Free, childcare provided.STOP SMOKING: Brooklyn LungAssociation holds four-week%u201c Freedom from Smoking%u201d programs 165 Cadman Plaza West.$35. For schedule and info,624-8531.FLU VACCINE: NYC Division ofImmunization give influenza vaccinations to school age children andadults (recommended for adultsover 65). For children, Fri., 9am2pm; for adults, Wed., 9am-2pm.Thru Jan 295 Flatbush Ave. Extension. Free For info, 643-3048.COM MUNITYCALENDARDEADLINES FORCOMING ISSUES:Issue of Dec. 18: Fri.,Dec. 12Issue of Dec. 25 (onthe newsstands andin the mail on Dec.22: Thurs., Dec. 18.Issue of Jan. 1: Fri.,Dec. 26.What%u2019s Happening At SomeDowntown Brooklyn PlacesRangers Give W ildlife TourWhile animal and plant life may not be as obvious inProspect Park this time of year, winter wildlife is aworld unto itself. The Urban Park Rangers will guideyou through this world on Dec. 20, at Ham. The walk,entitled %u201cWhere Did It All Go,%u201d will track down theplant and animal life that fills the park, even in thedead of winter. Meet at Prospect Park W. and 3rd St.On December 21 the Rangers will lead an investigation into a truly hidden world of nature, in %u201cThe Worldof the Frozen Pond.%u201d This tour will reveal the life thatexists beneath the ice. Meet at the Prospect ParkBoathouse at 1pm.Another unexpected treasure trove of winter life arethe salt marshes of Marine Park. On December 27, theRangers will guide you through the many new plantsand animals who call the marshes home after the tallreeds and grasses have died. Meet at the Avenue Uparking lot at 11am. %u201eAll events are free. For information, call 287-3400.Page 28, TH E P H O E N IX , D ecem ber 11, 1986