Thursday, Oct. 28

Appreciation Day

Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Patricia D. McDow is hosting the 7th Annual Senior & Grandparent Appreciation Day acknowledging the role seniors & grandparents have to family & community, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza, Conference Room A & B, Yonkers. All Westchester county seniors & grandparents welcome; admission free; refreshments will be served; space limited, RSVP to Charlotte at (914) 377-6311 or Dorinda at (914) 964-2063.

Film Screening

The Freedom Socialist Party presents a film screening, A Litany for Survival: The Life & Work of Audre Lorde, a documentary chronicling her life as a Black lesbian, poet, mother, teacher & activist & her writings & social & political visions, 7:00 p.m. at Freedom Hall, 113 W 128 St., between Malcolm X/Lenox & 7 Ave. Snacks available at 6:30 p.m. For information, call (212) 222-0633.

Friday, Oct. 29

Blues Band

The Good Coffeehouse Music Parlor, 53 Prospect Park West at 2 Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, presents Fab Furries Big Road Blues with Allan Podber & Ralph Litwin & their acoustic blues band combining music from the recordings of various blues greats & also featuring Julie Eisenberg, singer-songwriter whose music has a strong Latin component, 8:00 p.m. Admission: $10/door; $6/children. For more information, call (718) 768-2972.

Pedicures/Manicures

Pedicureans Indulgent Foot Care is hosting an all day minx maxi-pedi event at Caramel City Salon, 1446 Fulton St., Brooklyn, featuring minx manicures with Swarovski crystals & manicures w/o minx for men & women with proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation & the Arthur Ashe Foundation. For more information, call Ms. Young, Creator/Beauty Consultant, at (347) 614-3449.

Saturday, Oct. 30

Calabazafest

Calabazafest! is a free, cross-cultural community event celebrating Day of the Dead, Halloween & Eco Harvest Fair with live music & dance, farmers’ market, workshops, cooking, pumpkin carving & costume contest, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Maria Hernandez/Bushwick Farmers’ Market, Starr St. & Knickerbocker Ave. For more information including schedule, contest rules & volunteering, visit www.EcoStationNY.org or call Mr. Fleming at (646) 393-6305.

GED Classes

Registration for GED classes now open at PS 13, 557 Pennsylvania Ave., between Riverdale & Livonia avenues, opposite Pennsylvania stop on the #2 Train, 9:00 a.m. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & students must be at least 21 years old. For information, call (718) 622-3000 during the normal work day.

Monster Mash

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., presents Monster Mash for children & adults to enjoy a fun filled Halloween themed program featuring trick-or-treat activities including a dance party led by DJ Synapse, Michael Jackson Thriller tribute, costume parade, & more. Guests encouraged to attend dressed in their costumes. Special admission tickets are required for entry to the party. For information, call (718) 735-4400.

All Hallows Eve Bash

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy invites you to the first All Hallow’s Eve Bash, featuring a Blood & Sand cocktail, music, dancing & costume contest, 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. at One Brooklyn Bridge Park, 360 Furman St., entrance through retail on water side of building. For tickets, which includes drinks, music, food, dancing & contest, visit www.brooklynbridgepark.org & for more information, call (718) 802-0603 ext. 22.

Soup & Bread

All Saints Church, 97-25 Lefferts Blvd., Richmond Hill, Queens, is sponsoring a Free Soup & Bread Day (vegetarian soup without beef or pork will also be available), 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for all members of the community. For information, call the church at (718) 849-2352.

Collectors Festival

The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute presents the 7th Annual International Latin/Tropical Music Collectors Festival of New York featuring a day-long event of collectors, displays, flea market, vendors, panel discussion, performances, musicians, dancers, scholars, radio personalities & DJs spinning original vinyl and capped off by a live music fiesta with Mambo Legends Orchestra, 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Taino Towers Cultural Building, 240 E. 123 St. & Second Ave., in El Barrio, N.Y. Admission $10/before 6:00 p.m.; $15/after. For information, call Mr. Jaimes at (212) 307-7420 ext. 3009.

Midnight Cruise

Soundwave Entertainment presents The 4th Annual Halloween Masquerade Midnight Cruise, aboard The Sheryll Princess, Pier 8, Emmons Ave. & E. 21 St., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn featuring music by MGM Squad, Supa Don, DJ Snap, DJ Big Reef, Mr. Goggles, complimentary buffet, desserts & candy, prize for best costumes. Boarding: 11:00 a.m.; Departs: 12:30 a.m.; Cruise from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Boat fully heated. Attire: Costumes preferred but not mandatory. Purchase tickets at www.halloweencruise.info or call (718) 930-3959.

Halloween Show

A.R.T./New York presents The Tenth Annual Halloween Show, featuring Freestyle Repertory Theater’s Theatresports, a wild & unpredictable improv competition between teams of quick witted actors creating scenes on the spot, 3:30 p.m. at South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford St. in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Free admission; no reservations needed but space limited; no late seating; for children of all ages & their adult guests; please come in costume. For information, call (718) 398-3078.

Pie Contest

Farmers’ Market, New Lots & Schenck avenues, Brooklyn, presents its first annual pie contest for all who have a winning pie recipe or those who just love to eat pies. There are two categories: Savory & Sweet! Contest open to all - To enter, call Janelle at (718) 649-7979 ext. 29.

Walk for Children

Prevent Child Abuse New York presents Walk for Children, Long Island, a Halloween themed event starting at Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood Campus, Crooked Hill Rd. Check in: 9:00 a.m.; Walk: 10:00 a.m. Come dressed in costume & join us for Halloween crafts, activities & costume contest. Register online at http://pca-ny.org/nyswalkforchildren_LI.shtml or call 1-800-CHILDREN.

Dinner & Dance

Event Group DinnerDialogue invites the community to their first annual Dinner & Disco Danceathon, benefitting Pens of Power, a N.Y. based afterschool literacy program & featuring dinner, goodie bags, & dance contest. 8:00 p.m./cocktail hour; 9:00 p.m./dinner; 10:00 p.m./dialogue hour; 11:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. /dance-a-thon. For tickets & information, call (718) 825-5030.

Halloween Party

Steadman Sisters present Children’s Halloween Fundraiser Party featuring entertainment & activities including a special show for children ages 1-6, light snacks & refreshments, goodie bags, balloon twisting, face painting, costume contest, raffles, games & more, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at CPAC, 1020 East 48 St., corner of Farragut Rd. Admission: $5/children & adults; children under 1/free. For information, call (718) 600-2344 or (718) 666-6194.

Sunday, Oct. 31

Day of National Pride

The Council of St. Vincent & The Grenadines & The SVG Consulate continue the celebration of the 31st Anniversary of Independence of St. Vincent & The Grenadines with a gala luncheon at Tropical Paradise, 1367 Utica Ave., between Farragut Rd. & Foster Ave., Brooklyn, 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. & includes dining, ballroom dancing, open bar. For tickets & information, call the Consulate at (212) 687-4490.

Health Fair

Laconia Community Presbyterian Church & Cornell University Co-Operative Extension Health & Nutrition Programs present Community Health Fair 2010 featuring glaucoma, blood pressure, prostate screenings & more, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 3915 Laconia Ave., between 222 & 223 streets, Bronx. For information, call (718) 654-8760 or (914) 664-4054.

Tuesday, Nov. 2

Business Workshop

CAMBA Small Business Services, 884 Flatbush Ave., 2nd Fl., corner of Chruch Ave., is offering a free workshop, Market Like A Pro! focusing on tecniques professional marketers use to market & promote businesses including developing a target market, selling propositions, & a marketing plan, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required; call (718) 282-2500 or email smallbiz@camba.org.

Compiled by

Ida Eisenstein

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