skint pick
7:30pm: we're not totally sure what david byrne is going to talk about (something about the creative process) at pete's candy store's 'open city dialogue,' but, hey... it's david byrne! free
around town today
reminder (every mon-thurs): the met opera offers 200 orchestra seats for $20 2 hours prior to performances. tonight- 'le nozze di figaro' >>
1pm: regis and joy philbin sign (and sing?) copies of their first cd of standards together, 'just you - just me.' b+n lincoln triangle, free >>
5:30pm: the 10th annual winter's eve holiday festival at lincoln square kicks off w. a tree lighting (joy behar does the honors), performances ('fela!,' hungry march band, others), free and cheap tastings (a voce, magnolia, 'wichcraft, more), shopping deals, more. b'way bet. time warner center and 63rd st >>
7pm: greenpoint-based author amy braunschweiger shares stories from her book 'taxi confidential' (a ride with mel brooks, a transsexual hooker wielding a stiletto as a weapon, more) @ bluestockings, free >>
7pm: james hoggan ('climate cover-up: the crusade to deny global warming') uncovers the tactics behind the obfuscation of climate change science. mcnally jax, free >>
8pm: new music series darmstadt: classics of the avant-garde celebrates 5 years with it's annual performance of terry riley's landmark 1964 work, 'in c.' galapagos, $10 >>
8, 10:30pm: canadian chanteuse holly cole performs an evening of holiday jazz and pop standards @ the blue note, $15 >>
coming up
12/1: the skint joins 12 other new york websites in a special holiday group post
12/1: world aids day vigils at city hall park and judson memorial church >>
12/1 6pm: panel discussion and screening of the first animated christmas special, 'mister magoo's christmas carol' (1962). bonus: all attendees receive a free dvd of the film. paley center for media, $20 >>
12/2 7pm: mario batali chats with momofuku authors david chang and peter meehan @ strand books, free >>
12/2 7pm: rockefeller center christmas tree lighting >>
sales, deals, freebies
mug's 21 gifts under $21 (diy mechanical music box set, design your own dog collar, salted caramel lollipops, more) >>
brokelyn breaks down where to take dance classes for under $15 in brooklyn >>
newyorkology's big list of shows, museums, zoos, rinks, and more open on christmas >>
sonia rykiel/h+m lingerie hits stores this week >>
today only: get one adult ticket to the 18th annual new york botanical garden holiday train show for $10 (reg $20). valid 12/1–3, 8–10 >>
groupon alert: $50 worth of seafood and other american cuisine at steamers landing (battery park city) for $25 >>
today only: 20% off plus free shipping at banana republic, gap, old navy >>
today only: save 30% off when you spend $25 @ flight001.com (use code 'take30') >>
everything is 50-70% off on aeropostale.com (except clearance) >>
today only: neko case's 15-track 'middle cyclone' $1.99 on amazon (reg $8.99) >>
free mp3: best coast 'when i'm with you' >>
free mp3: florence and the machine cover of robert palmer's 'addicted to love' >>
free mp3: rosalie allen 'cranberry kisses and strawberry hugs' + robert williams 'cranberry blues' >>
