thru 10/31: fslc's 4th annual scary movies program features premieres (stake land, the clinic) and classics (carrie, hellraiser) for your eye-closing pleasure. $12 reg, $9 matinee >>
12pm: rihanna makes a stop at b+n 5th ave to promote her eponymous new book, free >>
6:30pm: alec baldwin interviews robert drew about his new john f. kennedy doc., a president to remember following a screening. complimentary reception at 6pm. payley center, $10. >>
7pm: columbia prof. of neurology and psychiatry oliver sacks (musicophilia) discusses vision loss case studies (including his own recent battle with eye cancer) in his new book, the mind's eye. b+n union sq, free. >>
7pm: gay zombie: a glam rock zombie musical. any questions? ace of clubs theater, $13.13 admission includes a free cocktail. >>
8pm: live theremin accompanies the stories at tonight's nutsackett. with joe mande (risk!, ucb), giulia rozzi (stripped stories), others. the sackett, free. >>
8:10pm (+ 10/29): stephin merritt and members of the magnetic fields appear in person at screening of new documentary, strange powers, about merritt. film forum, $13. >>
coming up
10/28 2-5pm: score a burger and fries for only 88 cents (text coupon) at city market cafe, 178 5th ave bet 22nd + 23rd st >>
10/28 8pm: thumb wars! us thumb wrestling championships. prizes for best costume, best entrance and overall winner. diy dumbo, free >>
sales, deals, freebies
mug rounds up sales: scoop, selima optique, tusk, j.crew, furla, more >>
free mp3: antony and the johnsons 'thank you for love' >>
free mp3: connie hall daddy doesn't live here anymore >>
group deals
$20 admission to the carnival halloween party ($45 value) >>
30-day gym membership including fitness classes and pool access at 92y's may center for $29 ($159 value) >>
$38 for one orchestra-level ticket to see the fantasticks ($75 value) >>
check out the skint special: all-halloween edition for additions + updates >>
