markets and pop-ups (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri thru sun: the annual wfmu record + cd fair: metropolitan pavilion (chelsea). $10 tickets will be available at the door. note: the event page has an eventbrite ticket link for early admission/three day passes, which are sold out. >>
► fri thru sun (11am-5pm, + 11/14): 42nd westbeth flea market: westbeth artists housing (west village). $10 bag sale 11/14. note: cash + checks only. >>
► sat 12-6pm: the second annual nyc indie horror book fair: gottscheer hall (ridgewood), $5. >>
► sat + sun (1-7pm): mindful matter market: 327 w 36th st, 6th floor. $15. >>
► mon thru 12/24: grand central holiday fair: grand central terminal’s vanderbilt hall (midtown east). >>
film fests / series:
► fri + sat: spike lee, clara wu tsai, and nicholas ma present: playback: the brooklyn watch party: brooklyn academy of music (fort greene), various prices. >>
► fri thru 11/12: big apple film festival (fall edition): cinema village, $24. >>
► sat 3pm, 5:30pm, 8pm: 20th annual korean american film festival new york (kaffny): sva theatre (chelsea), $15 with promo code ‘skint25’ (reg. $20). >>
► sat 4pm + 6:30pm: the 22nd new york city short film festival: leonard nimoy thalia theatre at symphony space (uws), $20 general, $15 students. >>
► sat 4pm (+ 11/16 8pm): the 36th new italian cinema events (n.i.c.e.) festival: italian cultural institute (sat) and nyu’s cantor film center (11/16). free admission. >>
► sun 7pm: the brooklyn silent film festival: main drag music (williamsburg), $20 adv, $25 door. >>
sponsored
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of the legendary John Coltrane, this extraordinary evening unites an all-star ensemble—Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Leo Genovese, Linda May Han Oh, and Jeff “Tain” Watts—for a powerful tribute to one of jazz’s most transformative voices. Together, these acclaimed artists honor Coltrane’s enduring influence across generations, cultures, and musical traditions.
Use code SKINT10 for $10 off full price tickets.
Coltrane 100
Friday, November 20 at 7pm
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway & 95th Street, NY, NY 10025
friday
fri thru 1/18/2027: the fifth annual gingerbread nyc: the great borough bake-off at mcny: the museum of the city of new york (east harlem) invited bakers from across the five boroughs to recreate nyc icons out of gingerbread. see their creations and cast your vote for ‘people’s choice.’ pay-what-you-can admission for nyc residents (reg. $23 general, $18 seniors, $14 students, free for everyone on wednesdays). >>
fri thru 11/15: new york comedy festival: the annual new york comedy festival is back with 100+ shows featuring 200+ comics across the city. various prices. >>
fri thru sun: five boro fling – contra dance weekend: brooklyn contra’s annual weekend dance fest returns with three days of contra dance, music, and song. st. paul + st. andrew methodist church (uws), $15+. >>
sponsored: fri + sat (various times): flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics and a cozy atmosphere—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg: friday 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm; and the east village location is back at 201 allen st store 2 friday + saturday at 8:00pm. new: monthly member’s pass ($20) to see as many shows as you want + happy hour drinks + secret drop in announcements! >>
fri + sat (8pm): the chelsea symphony: beethoven’s ‘eroica’: the chelsea symphony continues its 21st anniversary season with beethoven’s ‘eroica’ symphony, camille saint-saëns’ cello concerto no. 1, ralph vaughan williams’ the lark ascending, antonio vivaldi’s flautino concerto, and the world premiere of resident composer aadon dai’s agitato. st. paul’s church (chelsea), $20 suggested donation at the door, or $30 adv for premium seating. >>
sponsored: fri 5:30-9pm: louis vuitton first fridays at the frick collection: the frick collection is thrilled to open our doors for another installment of louis vuitton first fridays. explore our galleries and special exhibitions after hours, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and enjoy exciting talks, live music, and more. these events are offered on the first friday of each month (except january). advance registration is closed for tonight, but walk-ups are welcome! >>
fri 6pm: first novel friday at the center for fiction: join the center for fiction for an evening celebrating a selection of debut novels. the night begins with a happy hour reception in the lounge (cash bar), followed by author readings, discussion, and signings in the auditorium. tonight’s 2026 season finale features authors amber blaeser-wardzala (another name for red), alexia nader (the meaning of daughter), nafissa thompson-spires (the four wives and five deaths of richard milford), and moderator ayana mathis (the unsettled). the center for fiction (fort greene), $5+ admission. >>
fri 6:30pm (monthly): lower east stories: p+t knitwear bookstore + café (les) presents a storytelling salon where each month brings a fresh theme and fresh tales. tonight’s theme: ‘bestow.’ hosted by matt storrs. $10 admission. >>
sponsored: fri 7pm: wayward: a professor’s search for truth in shanghai’s underground: a ph.d.-wielding professor takes an unexpected detour into shanghai’s underground circus scene, where sword swallowers, fire eaters, and misfits challenge everything she thought she knew about herself. an all-true solo show written and performed by andrea jones-rooy blending comedy, science, and circus! caveat (les), save $10 with promo code ‘wayward-skint’ >>
fri 8:30pm: bitches brew comedy show: this women-produced-and-hosted comedy show conjures up big laughs in the back room of halyards (gowanus). tonight’s lineup includes kurt braunohler, orion levine, tyler meade, sima sepehri, sureni weerasakera, and christine o’dea. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
saturday
sat + sun (sat 11am-3pm, + sun 12-3pm): pumpkin smash!: time to say goodbye to your 🎃 and turn it into compost: hudson river park’s pier 84 (sat 11am-3pm) and les ecology center (sun 12-3pm). free admission.
sat + sun (12-6pm): the 45th annual hoboken artists’ studio tour: discover works by over 60 artists on this self-guided walking tour of studios, galleries, and public art. free admission. >>
sat 10am-1pm: the rockefeller center christmas tree arrives: a 76-foot norway spruce from west edmiston, new york, rolls into rockefeller center for the holiday season. ‘meet the tree day’ family activities are scheduled 10am-3pm, while the setup and decorating continue until the official lighting ceremony on 12/2. free admission.
sat 10am-5pm: 2026 new york state yoyo contest: see all the ups, downs, and all-arounds as yo-yo pros show off their skills in a high-flying competition. st. stanislaus kostka catholic academy (greenpoint), $35+ to compete, $15 to watch. >>
sat 10am-6pm: moma ps1 open house: moma ps1 (lic) celebrates its new exhibitions with a day of programs and activities, including artist talks, yoga, a sound bath, a makers market, a stoop sale, family workshops, and more. free admission. >>
sat 12-6pm: pratt fine arts mfa open studios + artist resource fair: get an inside look at works in progress and explore a pop-up resource fair for artists. brooklyn navy yard, dock 72. free admission. >>
sat 5-9pm: hunter college mfa + bfa open studios: more than 100 artist studios open to the public for an evening reception, with an additional fundraising exhibition featuring student work. 205 hudson street (tribeca), free admission. >>
sat 7pm doors, 8pm show: clownaissance 2: eclectic bungaloo: clown around with jesters (variety performers), bards (bands), hosts mx concrete + hautie wheels, and other costumed revelers at rubulad (bushwick). $15-20. >>
sat 7:30pm (monthly): feel the news with marcela onyango: an anarchist comedy news hour: in this monthly anti-capitalist, anti-fascist comedy show, comedian and writer marcela onyango breaks down the latest headlines—helping you decide whether to be mad, glad, or just deeply confused. each show supports direct action efforts, raising funds for mutual aid projects. tonight’s guests include andrea coleman, oussama tabbara, alex kim, hoodo hersi, gabe pacheco, and tarunika anand. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10. >>
sat 7:30pm: peoples’ symphony concerts classical music series: balourdet quartet + jordan bak: peoples’ symphony concerts continues its 126th season with balourdet quartet and violist jordan bak, performing works by beethoven, brahms, and paul novak. the high school of fashion industries (chelsea), $20 general, $10 students. >>
sunday
sponsored: discover nyc’s hidden gems, secret experiences, and local favorites with new york adventure club!:
• sun, nov. 8: explore central park’s hidden gems and stunning fall foliage on a guided walking tour >>
• sun, nov. 8: enjoy live jazz and a home-cooked bbq dinner inside a secret upper east side apartment >>
• thurs, nov. 12: discover the slang, accents, and colorful characters of nyc in an interactive one-man show >>
• and more! >>
sun 11am: come + sing: broadway finales: join a community sing-along of ‘aquarius / let the sunshine in’ from hair and ‘children will listen’ from into the woods at lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium (uws). led by choir director ben bram, today’s edition of come + sing is dedicated to the memory of broadway actor, singer, and songwriter gavin creel. free. >>
sun 12-6pm: (monthly): pioneer works second sundays: pioneer works’ free monthly open house celebrates creativity across art, music, science, and community, with open studios, performances, and programming spread across three floors and the garden. pioneer works (red hook), free admission (donations welcome). >>
sun 1pm: brooklyn folk festival’s banjo toss competition: contestants take turns hurling a banjo across the gowanus canal to see who can send it sailing the farthest. free. >>
sun 1:45-4:15pm: show brain season finale concert: show brain wraps up its fourth annual free concert season with big girl, laveda, and dallas wax at washington square park (greenwich village). >>
monday
mon thru 2/28/2027: ice skating! lace up and get your skate on at these outdoor rinks opening this week:
► domino park in williamsburg (11/9-2/21/2027) >>
► the standard, high line in the meatpacking district (11/9-2/28/2027) >>
mon thru 1/3/2027: holiday under the stars at the shops at columbus circle: the shops at columbus circle’s holiday display returns with 300,000 twinkling lights and 44 illuminated, color-changing stars that put on a choreographed light show every 30 minutes from 5pm to midnight. free admission. >>
mon 10am: dolly: a true original musical for just $9.25: the first 100 people in the st. james theatre box office line can purchase tickets to the new musical for just $9.25 (select performances between january and may). plus, fans can grab a free cup of dolly’s cup of ambition coffee while waiting. >>
mon 6pm: blue velvet: a polaroid diary: go behind the scenes of david lynch’s 1986 cult classic with blue velvet: a polaroid diary, a new collection of on-set photos taken by makeup artist jeff goodwin. goodwin will be in conversation with tony nourmand, followed by a signing, at rizzoli bookstore (flatiron). free admission. >>
mon 7pm: fun by design: the interior design game show: two designers go head-to-head in challenges testing everything from speed cad to identifying furniture in your favorite tv shows. hosted by interior designers and comedians laura fabius and catherine woodward. caveat (les), $14.99 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>
mon 8pm: franklin park reading series: the crown heights bar and beer garden’s fall season continues with an evening of fiction and memoir readings from nafissa thompson-spires (the four wives and five deaths of richard milford), julian delgado lopera (pretend you’re dead and i carry you), nicholas russell (observer), m.m. de voe (the boy who loved trees), roddy bottum (the royal we), and alexia nader (the meaning of daughter). books will be available for purchase from indie bookseller unnameable books. free admission. >>
ongoing
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