Todd English hosts (an affordable!) breast cancer dinner and more health events this week, Oct. 20-25

Todd English hosts breast cancer benefit

A tasting menu by a James Beard Award-winning chef doesn’t come around for $65 often, so head to Ça Va Brasserie at the InterContinental Times Square on Wednesday, Oct. 21, for a five-course meal by chef Todd English. The special Breast Cancer Awareness Month menu (wine pairings are just $20 more) has a pink theme, with items like brioche-crusted wild salmonand raspberry-rose macaroons.English will be mingling with guests throughout the dinner, and 10 percent of the proceeds will go to the Wendy English Cancer Research Foundation, established by the chef after losing his sister in 2006 to breast cancer.

‘Step’ into the role of a lifetime

Learn how to tap into your creative force and change your lifeat Step Out of Your Story, a workshopled by psychotherapist and author Kim Schneiderman. On Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at JCC Manhattan, Schneiderman will teach techniques on how to create your happy ending based on her new book about changing your life through writing, “Step Out of Your Story: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life.” The class is $30 (or $25 for JCC members).

Runners, slow down for yoga

If your only workout is running, get to Tree Pose for the Trees to learn about the benefits of adding yoga to your training regime before lacing up for the NYC Marathon next weekend. Get to the Great Hill at West 106th Street on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1-3 p.m. for a special Pure Yoga class for runners, followed by a Q&A on running the marathon with sports physician Dr. Jordan Metzl. BYO yoga mat.

Plié for Pink

For a third year, Xtend Barre is hosting its breast cancer donation drive with special sessions that benefit various causes. This Saturday, Oct. 24, join one of the 75-Minute Bootcamp classes to raise money and awareness through the charity chosen by the studio. All of the proceeds — suggested donation is $25-$40 — will benefit breast cancer-related organizations.