thru 12/21: isn't it about time you saw it's a wonderful life on the big screen already? ifc, $13. >>
thru 12/23: bernardo bertolucci's influential classic, the conformist, screens at film forum, $13 >>
thru 12/31 (mon-sun): step back in time with a swipe of your metro card as vintage subway cars and buses return on select routes for the holiday season, $2.25 >>
6:30pm: winter solstice telescope party: sip hot cocoa and look at the heavens with the amateur astronomers association atop the amnh's arthur ross terrace. plus, get tips on how to observe tomorrow's lunar eclipse. $15. >>
6:30pm: enjoy a free holiday concert in the guggenheim's rotunda with the vox vocal ensemble + the graham ashton brass ensemble >>
7pm: holiday carol sing-along at the knitting factory: admission includes a free spiked eggnog or hot chocolate and cookies. bonus: first 40 folks get free ipod speakers and a cd. $6-8. >>
8pm: the godfather of hip-hop afrika bambaataa looks for the perfect beat at good units. free w. rsvp. >>
8pm: king kog bike shop celebrates five years with music, burlesque, a raffle, more! bruar falls, free. >>
8pm (+ 12/23, 27-31): 'nutcracker: rated r' takes the classic story and adds some spice (sex, drugs, the '80s new york club scene... nice!). american theatre of actors, $25-30 >>
8:30pm: 'canadian or not canadian?' and 'bodega price is right' are the kind of challenges to expect at last exit's bi-monthly pub quiz. 1st and 2nd place winners share cash prizes. $5 to enter. >>
coming up
12/21 7pm: badass string quartet ethel teams up with broadway's ron kunene (the lion king) and his south african choral group, themba, for a world music performance. wfc, free. >>
12/21 7:30pm: bring a gift to swap at brokelyn's pre-gift/re-gift holiday party. hot bird (prospect heights), 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 12/24: the union square and columbus circle holiday markets are only open for a few more days >>
thru 12/26: play with gadgets at the the wired magazine holiday pop-up shop, 692 b'way (at e. 4th st) >>
make your own paper craft reindeer! >>
the burlesque motion picture soundtrack is $3.99 on amazon today >>
free mp3: halford (of judas priest) 'o come o come emmanuel' >>
free mp3s: the giving tree + nelly mckay 'the christmas waltz' + 'here comes santa claus' >>
group deals
intro to djing workshop at dubspot for $75 ($150 value) >>
$75 worth of lingerie, sleepwear and more for $35 at the village's la petite coquette >>
three-hour adult cooking class at ger-nis culinary center for $25 ($50 value) >>
admission to the international center of photography for $6 (reg $12) >>
haircut, wash, style and blow dry for $65 at chelsea's loft 26 ($130 value) >>
