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-W. of "WjaSBaBaaKaaBBrSBaBWaa 16 Lights. Sunday. April 24," T983" i i A critics' calendar of sights sounds Compiled By MARA NEVILLE i 1 Ss In A SCENE FROM "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" with ballerina Valentina Kozlova (far left). Merrill Ashley leaps (above), while dancers Lauren Hauser and Robert La Fosse (near left) are captured in a scene from "Interplay." True IWte and Hsie Elfeiic FosiHual EW YORK STATE THEATER will be alive with the sound or music American music New York City Ballet celebrates its 40- than 35 ballets (and over 20 world premieres) by 18 choreographers, and the music of more than 40 American composers, will be presented.

Mara Neville This week's "American Music Festival" performances are WedL-Fri. at 8, Sat at 2 8. Tix are at Lincoln Center, charge seats at 307-71 71. (For Spring Gala tix, call 870-5585). to Philip Glass, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives and Ray Charles.

Tuesday's opening night "Spring Gala" features performances of works by Leonard Bernstein, Gershwin and Ned Rorem (sung by Frederika von Stade); the preview of choreographer Lar Luboviteh's "Rhapsody in Blue," and the world premiere of Ballet-Mas-ter-in-Chief Peter Martins' "Sophisticated Lady." During the Festival, more ycars-young anniversary (and begins its 88th New York season) with the launching of the company's three-week-long "American Music Festival," offering a rich and heady brew of musical traditions and styles by composers ranging from John Adams and George Gershwin 1 1 1 ill IKm jl iFt'ITI APOLLO THEATER: Moo. benefit concert at 8 start conductor James Da-Pretat the Now York PMiharmonia performing music by Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington. John Lewis Buiy Stray-horn, with guest artists the Madam Jaxi Quartet me BysOtolrefHarlom. Tix are 10- 15 st the box office (253 W. 125th St.) 4 Ticketmaster; tor benefit tix at 150 (includes pre-concert Buffet A champagne reception at the Harlem School of the Arts, plus a "special" tram nde), call 355-0356.

Procerus oenefit the Harlem School of the Arts, the Boys Choir A the Philharmonic, a BEACON THEATER: Tonight's "Benefit For Holocaust Survivors" at 8 stars Jackie Maeon. Some ta-deductDie tix m.iv still be available they're $25. Sln ad O'Connor concert Tue. at 8 is a sellout. Ditto 10,000 Maniac' show Thur.

at 8 with Tracy Chapman Put PhyUla Hyma A Levert onstage Sat. at 8 12. Tix are 50 at the box Office (74th St. Broadway), Ticketrons ATeietron (947-5850). CAPITOL TMZATCR-.

Bad Hot Chill Pap par performs Fn. at 8 with Ftsh-bane 4 Th alanine Moneter Tix are at the oox office (326 Monroe Passaic, N.J. Lcketmas-ter (307-7171). a COLDEN CENTER: Claa Ulna John Dankworth perform tonight at 8, Tix are 14- $1 7 at the bo office (Queens College Campus. Flushing), charge at (718) 793-8080.

a RAIMO CITY MUSIC HALL: Sat'S "Royal Doo Wop Show" at 8. starrinRThe Drifters plus The Harptones, The Tymes, The Vita Baieamo Group, The Cleftonee. The Edsaht The Quotations, is a sellout. THE RITZ: The Ian Vaughn Combo opens Thur. 's show at 9 with Mojo Hl-on ft Skid Roper Michael Bolton's performance Fn.

at 11 has been canceled (Rot refunds at place of purchase). Tha Ordinaire open Fn. at 11 for They Might Be Giants Tha Godfather appear Sat. at 10, with Vemon Raid ft LMng Colour Tix are 13. 50 advance, 1 4 60 day of shows, at the dox office (119 E.

11th St.) Ticketmaster. a WE STBURY MUSIC PAIR: Alan Wng A Baa Vereaa perform tonight at 7 (tix are $20). Pat Seatfer ft, Arlo Outhrt follow Tue. at 8 Tha Tempta-ttone 4 Tha OMay appear Wed. -Thur.

at 8 THTaay headlines Fn. at 8 10:30 (sellouts). Comic fteerge CarMn follows Sat at 7 A 10: 30 18) Get tix at the box office (960 Brush Hollow Road, 212516 334-0800) Ticketrons. a APOLLO THEATER (253 W. 125th 864-0372): Gospel musical Yes, Ood) la Real performed Sat.

at 1 5:30. Tix are -a BITTER END (147 Bieecker Steve HoMyJtni Vtvin Revue happens tonight, followed by Longhoue (Mon. at 8) Pajorrt (9). Unexpected Company (Tue. at 8), Zaa Mamoe (Wed.

at 8) A Critical Maae (10:301. yVtid MHtory fh-nir at tOV, Woettaa -10 30), Stta (Frl: at 10) 8 Ana! 3- Uaxrad Bmwmm recommended kttMMjMaM when EAGLE TAVERN (355 W. 14th Insh tno Bill McComlsttey (button accordion), Chris Norman (flute) A Andy O'Brien (guitar) perform Sat at 9 A 10.30. Admission's $5. IRISH ARTS CENTER (553 W.

51st 757-3318): Scottish dancing, music, song poetry are featured at Tha Kearny Scottish Oancora' performance Tue. at 8:30. S3 ($2 members), KENNY'S CASTAWAYS (157 Bieecker St): Barnard Orobmaa performs today at 5, followed by a jam with Andy Roeea (Mon. at 12). FVafaN (Tue.

at 10) Walking Shoos (12). STUFF featunng Oordoa Edwarda At That Aft-e (Thur. at 9) A Third Wta (12). Emerald CHy (Fn. at 9) A Little Frankl (11 1), Hyway (Sat at 9) A Tha John Cadillac Band (10 A 12).

2-dnnk table mm. (1 at bar). LONE STAR (Fifth Ave. A 13th St. 242-1664): Tonight's blues bills at 8:30 A 10:30 star Hubert Saoum, with Joe Lauta Walker Tha Boas Talkers (SlOl.TheVenturee&ThePontlae Brothers rock Mon.

at 9: 15 A 11:30 man Delbert McCllntoa performs Tue. at 9:30 Dr. John follows at 9: 15 A 11:30 "All-Star Country Rock Reunion" begins at 9:30. featunng Mlndy Joatto. Draw Parkin.

David Kaye. Tommy Joe White Larry Campbell Others Junior Walkers A The Ab aters take over Sat at 9:30 -t MCQOVERN-S GQ5 SpnrSn -Cet-x Wt7r ycu i benefit begins today cntJ.Ao banos will perform his honor, including (12). loots (Sat. at 8) Paul Clements $5coverA2-dnnk table mm. (1-dnnk mm.

at bar). BOTTOM UNE (15 W. Fourth 228-6300): WUI A The K1U performs with Janata Courtney Pine appears with Bob Mbrtzer Pace) Pan is featured Wed. The Arthur Bfytha Quartet headlines Thur. Tha ears featuring Adrtaa Below take over Fn Sat.

Sets are at 8 1 1. Fn. -Sat at 8.30 11:30. Tix are $12.50. CAT CLUB (76 E.

13th George One S. his Make BaMove BaHroom Orchestra play at tonight's "New York Swing Society" dance-athon at 8 ($8 cover, $5 members, $4 seniors). Man-aaqula Eyaa. Inane wta Abroad A Op an Wide perform followed by Butter Boy Slavs Raiders Prophet LathorwoW (Wed), Oa Tea-TP (Thur Grappa (FX.) A dancing A deejays (Sat). $15 cover A 2-dnnk table mm.

(1-dnnk mm. at bar). CHINA CLUB (2130 Broadway. 74th-75th 877-1166): The Steve McQuoea Bead performs tonight "Blues Monday" features Blue In tha Face Raaa War performs Tue. Tha Sah play Wed.

Tha Fabulous Spec-traUe follow on "Motown Thursday." Sets are at 12 -sh. $10 ($15 weekends). DOUOLAS FAIRBANKS THEATER (432 W. 42d St 239-432 1): South African singer ThuB Dumakude performs Mon. at 8.

Ta are 1 -j, -a. DRUMS (333 E. 60th St. per- fnrmstoniiJht (dooreooen at 9 301 advance (T icketmaster), $20 at door. SANCTUARY (40 W.

8th St): "From Laughterto Health Conference" convenes Sat. at 9, with deejays, dancing, A special guests Irwin Corey, Imogen Coca A Patch Adams. $10. TRAMPS (125 15th St. 777-5077): Big Jump Tha Fugitives perform tonight.

Surreal McCoys jam Mon. Road K1H, Hammarorain Tracy Lord's Ex Lovers appear Tue. SJeepy La Boof follows Wed. On it's "WNYU Night" Big Al Jan ft Secret Lover A Th Tapaa are featured. Susan Rankin presents her New Wave Broadway act Fri.

at 7. Sets at 9 ($5 cover). There's a 2-drink table mm. HM3 BLUE NOTE (131 W. Third St.

475- 8592): Jay Laonhart Quartet performs today at3A5 ($10, show A brunch). Max Roach Double Quartet headlines tonight ($17.50 cover $5 or $10 bar admission). Don Pu. Ian, George Adams A Mlchele Hon-drlcks perform Mon. at 9, 11 A 1 ($10 A $5.

or $5 at bar). "Sassy" Sarah Vaughan sings ($30 A $5, or $15 at bar). Sets are at 9 A 11:30. Houston Parson A Etta Jonas appear at Sat. 's "Be Bop A Brunches" at 3 A 5 ($10, show A brunch).

BRADLEY'S (70 University Place, 228-6440): Alow Au(alr Trio plays on Carter ft Sta fm.Sat. I r'5-' oay Kioge, Brooklyn, 718-439-5335): Barbecue Bob A Tha Sparorlbs, Tha Worms. Tha Surreal McCoys, Simon Chattier (aka Joey Miserable), George Breakfast ft The Cornflake. A Blue Chieftain. $5 donation at the door.

-s-NEWYORK OPEN CENTER (83 Spnng St. 219-2527): Joel Forrester A Phillip Johnston perform "surrealistic swing music," Sat. at 8. $9. a NORTH RIVER SALOON (145 Hudson 266-9411) Swing- Now Trio swings Wed.

at 8. Chrte Carter performs Fn. at 11:30. George Worth-mora A Tha Dtve Bombors play Sat. at 11:30.

Admissions $5. -A-OCTAGON (555 W. 33d St): Nocera performs Frt. at 12:30. At Sat's "Astor Place Haircutters Party," 40 clipsters will do you a free disco-do.

Admission's $15; doors open at 10. ITS VAftiCK (formerly Heatwave, formerly Heartbreak): Ron DoVtto A Rob Draper perform at tonight's "Casts A Crews" party for the folk from "Starlight Express" A "42nd Street." Tha Now York City Swing Band plays Mon. at deejay Din Rag! na spins. Wed. is "Secretary's Day Pany." Doors open at admission's $15.

-a-ROCK Hi ROLL CAFE (149 Bieecker An American Band with Gary SaV var performs tonight followed by I (Wdd'y. Bd lrdrA'rrou'ftVtthr Tha Worma 6tm. De-iin di 9.30. nocover (10:30 $5)..