Daily News from New York, New York • 169

i-it CI Hi JV fflEE Era wmrm 'ash your troubles away at a Burmese water festival or be inspired by a troupe of Ukrainian folk dancers. It's a good day for children's literature. There's a new "Harry Potter" book out with a big blowout at Barnes Noble, also a puppet show mark fferfi ing the anniversary of the "Wizard of Oz," published 100 years ago this week. Sixth Ave. is almost one continuous street fair today, so be prepared for crosstown traffic.

"Wizard of Oz" puppets (4 xlfvv, I dbir vr 7'' I MA IMS READY, WILING ABLE The works of 10 artists wtth disabilities are exhibited in the exhibition "Capability" at Staten Island's Catherine Street Gallery. Today, opening reception 5-8 p.m., free. 492 Port Richmond via S44 to Port Richmond Ave. and Hooker Place; (718) 448-8250. SWINGIN SUNDAY Dance the night away with David Berger and the Sultans of Swing, a 17-piece orchestra that kicks off the "Moondance Summer Music Series" at Battery Park.

Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m., free, Pier 25, West Side Highway between Harrison and N. Moore via I to Franfelint; (212; 533-7275. FROM THE MOTHERLAND Learn how the Nigerian Yoruba use beads as symbols of protection and power, then make your own from clay in a workshop at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Today, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for families; adults only p.m., 144 W.

125th St, via 2.3A.B.CJ) to 125th St; (212) 864-4500. assr Carpathian Mountains region. Today, 6:30 p.m.. free. Battery Park Esplanade, at South End Ave.

and Third Place, via 4,5, to Bowling Green; (212) 528-2733. WORKER WOES Lives and livelihoods depend on the swirl atop a "fruit freeze in Table top" a comic play looking at capitalism's impact on the staff making a television commerciaL 8 p.m., $25. Dance Theater Workshop. 219 W. 19th St, via to 18th St; (212) 924-0077.

WATERFRONT DRAMA A staged Harrier jet rescue, military search-and-rescue demonstrations, precision parachute jumps, plus celebrity chefs judging a best ship chow contest (with samplings for spectators) are part of the festivities at the Intrepid Museum. Todov. 2 5 p.m.. free. Pier 84.

W. 46th St and 12th via A.CJT to 42nd (212) 957-7055. OH SAT, CAN YOU SEE The Empire State BuikSrtg keeps up the Fourth of July spirit this weekend with its red, white and blue illumination. Dusfe. 34th St at Fifth Ave.

HAPPY DAYS The American Museum of the Moving Image continues its retrospective of films of the 1950s with Elia Kazan's "Panic in the Streets" and "On the Waterfront. plus Marlon Brando in "The Wild One and James Dean in "Rebel Without a Cause." Today and tomorrow, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., 35th Ave. and 36th St Astoria, via G.R to Steinway (718) 784-0077. COMIC CAPERS More than 100 dealers buy.

sell and trade comics, toys and action figures at the Big Apple Comic Book Art and Toy Show. Today. 10 am-7 p.rrt, $6. St Paul's Church Auditorium, Columbus Ave. at 60th St.

via 1AB.C.D to 59th St; f718 326-2713. BIRTHDAYS Special honors for Aneaca Huston (4!) plus Roone Affedge (69). Kevin Bacon (42). and tomorrow, loads of candles to Tore Hanks (44), David Hocfcney (63), Courtney Love (35), Jbnmy SmKs (45) and John Tesa (48). The News is not responsible for ticket availability.

Cafl to confirm. Science. Today, 2 p.m. 47-01 IIlhSt via 7 to 111th St 7I8J 699-0005. SLAM DUNK Twenty-five naval officers from 25 countries, including Turkey, Portugal, France and Ukraine, compete in Fleet Week askethal nasjLliUisi.

Today and tomorrow, 8 a.m-3 free. Rxverbank State Park, Enter 138th St and Henry Hudson Parkway, via 1 to 137th (646) 557-7317. HONORING HARRY Face painting, witches and wizards performing magic tricks, and chances to win a copy of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and tickets to "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway are part of a Harry Patter promotion at Barnes Noble. Today, noon, free. 1972 Broadway, via 1 to 66th St; (212) 595-6859.

NATURE CALLING See cottontail rabbits, muskrats and warblers, and explore stands of oak trees on Staten Island with naturalist Cliff Hagen. Tomorrow, 9:30 a.m,, free. Blue Heron Park, meet in parking lot between Am boy Road and Hylan via S78 to Poillon (718) 727-1135. AWESOME AUSTRIA Celebrate Viennese Night at Forest Park wtth the Queens Symphony performing Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz" and selections from Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro." Tomorrow, 4 p.m., free. George Seuffert Sr.

Band-shell, Woodhaven Blvd. and Forest Park via to Woodhaven (718) 768-8880. nam i EMERALD ANNIVERSARY The Children's Aid Society presents a country-Western musical puppet version of "The Wizard of Oz" to mark the book's centennial Tomorrow, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., $5. 219 Sullivan St, via F.QtoW. Fourth St; (212) 965-3391.

MOT THE SOUNDS OF HEAVEN in the tradition of a 16th-century English polyphonic Mass, St. Bartholomew's Choir performs Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Mass in Minor" unaccompanied with a prelude on organ. Tomorrow, 10:50 free. St Bartholomew's Church, Park Ave. at 51st St, via 6 to 51st St or E.F to 53rd StLexington (212) 378-0227.

MOUNTAIN MUSIC Accompanied by accordion, fiddle and cello, a Ukrainian troupe performs dances from the 110th St near Fifth via 2.3 to 110th St; (212) 860-1370. YOUR GROOVE THING hip hop, Latin and swing steps, with a dance party to follow. Henna tattoos and face-painting are also on tap. Today, 5-10 p.m., free. Prospect Park, Oriental Pavilion, enter at Parkside and Ocean via to Parkside Ave (718)965-6931.

WHEREFORE, More than refreshments besefrt the 6 p.m. Sixth via to 14th ALSO AROUND Retired Fighters today and between Second La Graa and tomorrow, between Jerome Bronx; HeCs today, 8 210th and FAIRS AND FESTIVALS FUN BUSINESS Hayrides and a petting zoo are part of the fun at an Old FasWoa N.Y. Seaport Festival. Today. 1 1 a.m.

-6 p.m. Water St from Fulton to Wall via 2.3.4,5Jl,CMJ to Fulton (212) 809-4900. SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS Celebrate the 59th anniversary of the USO with entertainment, refreshments, vendors and corporate giveaways. Today, 1 1 6 p.m. Sixth Ave.

between 42nd and 57th via BJD.F.Q to 42nd St or 7.J to Fifth (212) 809-4900. THE 200 vendors sell art, plants, and summer clothing at a fair to atcBaroejr YMCA. Today. 11a.m.- Ave. between 14th and 23rd Sis, or 23rd St; (212) 741-9210.

TOWN of Pserte iocs Canavai tomorrow, 2-1 1 p.m., 109th St and Third Aves. in Manhattan; Paraaa Doaaakaaa TtiUtA today noon-11 p.m., E. 162nd St Ave. and River Aves. in the toe.

Coagrecstioaal Chans Festival a.m.-9 p.m., Hollis Ave. between 212th Sts. in Queens. 1 MEER IMAGES Wanna-be artists 8 and older are invited to observe the beauty of the Harlem Meer, then learn how to re-create it in lei colon at a Central Park Conservancy workshop with artist Ijan Hilaire. Today, 1 p.m., free.

Dana Discovery Center, SWING BY WITH THE KIDS Learn Latin dances from Maria Torres, a cast member of Broadway's and catch performances by students of the Starhte Dance Studio at Uocoui Carter's Kids Day Today, 6:30 free. Josie Robertson Plaza, Columbus Ave. at 63rd St, via I to 66th SU (212) 875-5766. REAL REPTILES Get up close to snakes, tzares aad tartles and learn about their feeding habits at the N.Y Hall of I.