31 THINGS TO DO IN May

1

RUN from Times Square to Central Park, not to avoid a mugger chasing you but for a good cause: the Revlon Run/Walk for Women.

2

STAND UP for your right. A new generation of filmmakers debut their work at New York's "Ten Years of Freedom: Films from the New South Africa" film festival.

3

PONDER PICASSO. New York City's Mitchell-lnnes & Nash exhibits 26 of the artist's works on paper—some of which are quite naughty.

4

GET REELS The Tribeca Film Festival is on through May 9. Proceeds go to the Tnbeca Film Institute.

5

SWAN into the premiere of A Death in the House Next Door to Kathleen Turner's House on Long Island, a comic play directed by Jeff Steitzer at the lovely Alliance Theatre, in Atlanta.

6

GET ALL TEARY, then kiss the 90s good-bye. The finale of Friends airs tonight on NBC.

7

PUT ON your shades. In honor of Mother's Day, profits from Judith Leiber's limited edition of jeweled evening bags— designed by tots—benefit Cancer Care for Kids. «

8

STOMP yer feet at the 11 th annual Old Time Fiddlers' and Bluegrass Convention, in Mocksville, N.C. Cash awards. Door prizes. No coolers allowed

9

SHOWER your mother with flowers, presents, gratitude, and maybe a little guilt. It's her day—Mother's Day.

10

RATTLE your jewelry while madly applauding tonight's preview of American Ballet Theatre's new season at New York's Metropolitan Opera House.

11

SHOUT GRAZIE as you check out artist Francesco Vezzoli's exhibition at the Fondazione Prada, in Milan.

12

CANNES you dig it? Quentin Tarantino is Monsieur le President of the jury at this year's festival. Pedro Almodovar's La Mala Educacion kicks off the festivities.

13

DO some downward dog at Jonny Kest's Midwest Yoga Conference, at the Indian Lakes Resort, in Illinois.

14

OGLE Brad Pitt in a metal miniskirt. It's Troy. Check El for inevitable coverage of Bradifer doing the red-carpet thing.

15

PLEDGE YOUR ALLEGIANCE while gazing at the special installation of Norman Rockwell's patriotic Four Freedoms painting at the Corcoran Gallery, in Washington, D.C.

16

SWEAT in costume. Join the 93rd annual running of San Francisco's Albertsons Bay to Breakers, the world's largest and goofiest footrace.

17

CHANNEL your inner diva. Patricia Clarkson stars as Blanche DuBois in a limited run of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C.

18

MEET a Swede at Manhattan's Scandinavia House while looking at crafts made by Samis, the indigenous people of northern Scandinavia.

19

DIG OUT your old Archie comic books. L.A.'s Kitson store joins with Miramax to produce a limited edition of Veronicaand Bettyinspired T-shirts and accessories.

20

PICK UP a hipster. Artist Will Ryman's work is exhibited at New York's Studio Space gallery. Gawk at his papier-mache-wire-andpaint creations.

21

WONDER if Disney's estranged shareholders will be able to identify new foes in Shrek 2.

22

LEARN new tricks. Three-day Tantra workshop at a Delaware River retreat. With camping and something called "radical honesty." (www.lovewithoutlimits.com)

23

SNAP TO IT. The annual Polaroid Benefit Auction raises money for children—via Free Arts NYC—by throwing a big party tomorrow at New York's Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg gallery.

24

SING with your family. Rufus Wainwright, his sister, Martha Wainwright, and their mother and aunt, the folk duo Kate and Anna McGarrigle, play at London's Royal Festival Hall.

25

BOOK IT NOW. Make your travel plans. Memorial Day weekend is coming soon.

26

ATTENTION, discerning shoppers. London designer Cath Kidston opens a new store on Manhattan's Mulberry Street. Great bags, linens, and other springtime favorites. (212-343-0223)

27

SALUTE veterans of World War II during the Memorial Day weekend dedication of the more-than-10-years-in-the-making national World War II Memorial, on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

28

WATCH stuff blow up in The Day After Tomorrow, an apocalyptic spectacular with a message (global warming is bad) from director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day).

29

BREAK OUT your best move at the second annual Goodtimes skateboarding contest. The top pros will be there for the $8,000 in prizes; so will amateurs, and only a few poseurs.

30

SAY ooh-la-la! Britney plays the Pavilion Bercy, in Paris, tonight.

31

KICK OFF the summer by celebrating Memorial Day.