8, 8:30pm (thru 1/12): moma kicks off a complete retrospective of the films of bernardo bertolucci (last tango in paris, the last emperor) with bertolucci himself introducing his influential classic, the conformist (1970). $10. >>
6:30pm: professor of religion robert orsi discusses how a sicilian-american family living in an l.e.s. tenement would've celebrated the holidays in the '20s and '30s. preceded by a mini-tour. tenement museum, free (rsvp). >>
7pm: bring a plate of cookies (homemade or not) to share at the zinester's guide to nyc's 'non-denominational' cookie swap at book court, free >>
8pm: beth hoyt's (shut up beth) nutsackett story telling series returns to the sackett with kurt braunohler ('hot tub', penelope prince of pets), jessie cantrell, more. free. >>
sales, deals, freebies
11am-7pm (thru 12/23): the brooklyn flea’s annual ‘gifted’ holiday market features 100+ vendors selling jewelry, apparel, art, antiques, treats, more! one hanson place. >>
thru 12/18: $3.49 dvd sale at best buy (the outsiders, caddyshack, risky business, more) >>
the nycdailydeals 2011 nyc big deal book features 60 discounts to local bars and restaurants. grab it for just $10 today (reg $35). >>
free mp3: the mountain goats 'tyler lambert's grave' >>
free mp3:gillian hills 'la tête à l'envers' ('jingle bell rock') >>
group deals
$20 worth of cupcakes for $10 at the east village's dessert club chikalicious >>
one hour of bowling for up to 10 people, including shoe rental, at hell's kitchen's lucky strike ($100 value) >>
