the docnyc festival calls it a wrap at ifc, $16 >>
8am-4pm (thru 11/10): start your hanukkah shopping early this year at the annual jcc book fair >>
7pm: actor/travel writer andrew mccarthy (pretty in pink, mannequin), william serti (gourmet, saveur), others read from loney planet's anthology a moveable feast; life-changing food adventures around the world. strand, free. >>
7pm: writer/filmmaker nora ephron (julie + julia, lots more ) talks about her latest book of comic essays, i remember nothing: and other reflections. b+n union sq, free. >>
7pm (last chance): 4' budget rental truck becomes a traveling vaudevillian theater. fort greene, $15. >>
8pm: performance and record release party for mia riddle's new ep, ticonderoga. union pool, $7. >>
8pm: ichthyologist melanie stiassny discusses her adventures in the congo, the world's deepest river, at tonight's secret science club. bell house, free. >>
coming up
11/10 9:45am (almost weekly): enjoy the new york philharmonic for a fraction of the price of regular performances during their open rehearsals at avery fisher hall, $18 >>
11/10-14: the new york city horror festival showcases grizzy and grim films from around the world, plus a special lifetime achievement award/appearance by a nightmare on elm street's robert englund. tribeca cinemas, $10-$16. >>
11/10 5pm: julie andrews celebrates her new children's book, little bo in italy, and the 45th anniversary of the sound of music at b+n tribeca, free >>
11/10 7pm: broadway legend stephen sondheim (sweeny todd, sunday in the park with george, lots more) presents his book of collected lyrics and anecdotes at b+n union sq, free >>
11/10 10pm: free performance celebrating the 75th birthdays of composers arvo pärt and giya kancheli, lpr (rsvp) >>
11/11: manolo blahnik sample sale >>
11/11 7:30pm: the 5th annual grand meeting of the corduroy appreciation club promises strange rituals, awards for best dressed, corduroy inspired treats, more! the general society for mechanics and tradesmen (20 w. 44th st), $20.11. >>
sales, deals, freebies
11am: free lunch! new murray hill pizza shop reved up pi gives out 1,000 free slices. 451 3rd ave (31st st) >>
11am-3pm (thru 11/12): schnitzel + things truck gives away free food all week >>
12pm: pizza by cer te brings back their 2 slices of margherita pizza for $2 deal today. 56th bet. park + lex. >>
thru 3/13: the brooklyn botanic garden offers free admission weekdays thru march >>
up to 70% off sunglasses and goggles at 6pm.com >>
free mp3s: urban outfitters compilation of 25 tracks from blonde redhead, glasser, twin shadow, warpaint, more >>
group deals
$20 credit at pop burger's meatpacking and midtown locations for $5 >>
$20 credit at astoria's site boutique for $10 >>
one month membership plus one personal training session at synergy fitness for $16.90 ($169 value) >>
