around town today
4:45pm (thru 12/20): ridley scott’s sci-fi/horror classic alien (1979) screens in 35mm at ifc, $13.50 >>
5-7pm (+ 12/18): check out live ice carving (with chainsaws!) of a polar seascape by master ice carvers from okamoto studio. tomorrow at 12pm, a mermaid will be created to join the scene. grace plaza (1114 avenue of the americas @ west 43rd st), free. >>
7pm: author tony fletcher and vj matt pinfield (120 minutes) discuss fletcher's latest book, a light that never goes out, a history of manchester band, the smiths. strand books, purchase of the book or a $10 gift card required for admission. >>
7pm: dallas choral pop rock band the polyphonic spree performs selections from their new holiday album at b+n union square, free >>
7:30pm: x-ray astronomer günther hasinger learns us on black holes and the fate of the universe at the hayden planetarium, $15 >>
7:30pm: attend a live taping of ask me another, npr's radio show of puzzles, games, and trivia hosted by ophira eisenberg and featuring music by jonathan coulton. the bell house, $10. >>
8-11pm: bring 2 or more non-perishable food items to the 2nd annual cans for cocktails charity event, get free drinks courtesy of cîroc codka and barenura wine. slate (54 w 21st st). >>
8pm: hear stories about vacation mishaps, family dysfunction, and the hazards of leisure time at andrew linderman’s ‘local stories’ speaker series. tonight: glen rosenberg (the moth), bridget o’neill, jake hart, steve zimmer (the moth), and melanie hamlett (‘nights of our lives’). cake shop, free. >>
8pm: ‘the story collider’ magazine/podcast presents six personal stories about the intersection of science and religion at union hall, $10 >>
8pm: storytellers, comedians, and sex educators tell true stories of sex, desire + romance at 'bare'. tonight" mo beasley, emily heller, molenna williams, lizz winstead, and musical guests reformed whores. the pit, $12. >>
8pm: erin lennox's 'dtf’ comedy show at williamsburg's grand victoy bar features jordan carlos, sean o’connor, chris distefano, alice wetterlund, jacqueline novack, and comedienne/songstress lady rizo. free. >>
8pm: wyatt cenac (the daily show) hosts the weekly ‘night train’ comedy show with guests travon free, barry rothbart, giulia rozzi, and al jackson. littlefield, $8. >>
8pm (ends today): the guggenheim's rotunda fills with the sound of holiday music during the vox vocal ensemble's annual holiday concert. $10. >>
8pm: the world famous *bob* hosts show us your tips! a benefit for coney island, featuring trashy films and burlesque/sideshow acts. the wild project, $10. >>
8pm: big sexy noise (lydia lunch, james johnson, and ian white), plus thurston moore and john moloney play the bowery electric, $15 >>
8:30pm:watch the best of the decade’s christmas shows and commercials at secret formula’s 90s xmas tv party. costume contest, trivia, prizes, more. videology, $5. >>
8:30pm: chairlift, twin sister, empress of, slowdance, and jason mcmahon play a sandy relief benefit show at glaslands, $20 >>
9pm (+ 12/24): huckleberry bar's free monday night movie screenings highlight holiday films this month. wrapping it up: a christmas story and it's a wonderful life. >>
9pm-9am: clinton hill's jack hosts an all-night live musical tribute to pandit ravi shankar, $10/set, $20/all night. >>
check our website for a list of ongoing events >>
coming up
12/18 5-6:30pm: get a free hand-drawn picture of yourself by new yorker cartoonist victoria roberts at strand books >>
12/18 7pm: tastingtable founder/ceo geoff bartakovics talks with wakefield's guy cimballo at this month's electric locomotive speaker series. kraine theater, $10 ($5 with promo code 'thankswakefield'). >>
12/18 7:30pm (thru 1/6): all-male comedic ballet corps les ballets trockadero de monte carlo returns to the joyce with selections from swan lake and les sylphides, plus fan favorites and a premiere. $10+. >>
12/18 8pm: comedy meets karaoke at 'the jukebox', where performers riff on a song and then sing it. tonight: dave rees, mike maronna, danny tamberelli, sam reiff-pasarew, mamrie hart, and hosts steve jacobs, steve heisler, and margaret lyons. union hall, $5. >>
12/18 8pm: hotsy totsy burlesque pays tribute to the horrific 1978 star wars holiday special and screen the painful cinematic gem at r bar, $10 >>
12/18 9pm-2am: ?uestlove spins tunes and wyatt cenac bartends to support sandy at park slope pork restaurant pork slope. free admission. >>
sales, deals, freebies
get free one-day shipping at amazon >>
the complete monty python's flying circus 16 ton megaset ($29.99 sale, $99.95 list) and mr. bean: the ultimaet collection ($20.99 sale, $69.95 list) are on sale at amazon >>
save up to 50% plus get free shipping over $50 at the athleta semi-annual sale >>
every 5 days, amazon is rolling out 5 free new holiday songs for your collection. today: chanticleer, rick springfield, sister hazel, brian mcknight, and twisted sister. >>
group deals
get $100 in dining credit at tocqueville restaurant in union square for $60 >>
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