markets and pop-ups (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri thru sun: nyc autumn jewelry, antique + object show: metropolitan pavilion (chelsea), $15 admission. >>
► fri thru sun (fri + sat 12-6pm, sun 11am-4pm): julemarked/norwegian christmas fair: norwegian seamen’s church (midtown east). >>
► fri thru 12/21 (fri-sun 12-6pm): chinatown holiday market: kam man market, 2nd floor (chinatown). >>
► fri thru 12/21 (weds-sat 12-6pm, sun 12:30-4pm): the christmas shop at the church of sweden (midtown) >>
► sat + sun (10am-4pm): danish christmas fair: danish seamen’s church and plymouth church (brooklyn heights). >>
skating rink openings (various prices):
► gottesman rink at the davis center (central park’s north end) >>
► the rink at brookfield place (fidi) >>
► roebling rink at brooklyn bridge park: note: nyc residents can claim limited free tickets in-person during sessions 1, 2, and 3 mondays thru thursdays and sessions 2, 3, and 4 on fridays (must show nyc id). >>
four film fests / series:
► fri thru sun: dumbo film festival 2025: 37 films, selected from over 2,000 submissions from around the world. 1 hotel brooklyn bridge, $25. >>
► fri thru 12/4: le heist français: a two week, 12-film festival of gallic crime pictures celebrating the 70th anniversary of jules dassin’s rififi. film forum (south village), $17. >>
► fri thru 12/14: whoa! keanu reeves before the matrix: bram stoker’s dracula, bill + ted’s excellent adventure, my own private idaho, speed, and more. metrograph (les), $18. >>
► sat 1pm + 3:30pm: 21st annual nyc short film festival: symphony space (uws), $15 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. >>
sponsored
Tracy Morgan Live at United Palace
Comedy legend Tracy Morgan returns to New York City for one unforgettable night at the historic United Palace on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Known for his iconic roles on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, and his hit specials including Takin’ It Too Far on HBO Max, Morgan brings his sharp wit and unfiltered humor to the stage for an evening that’s equal parts outrageous and inspiring.
friday
thru 1/6/2026 (10am-10pm): double-decker christmas carousel: take in 360-degree views of holiday lights as you spin ’round on an outdoor double-decker carousel, located across from macy’s holiday square outdoor market. 33rd st + broadway in greeley square park (midtown). $7. >>
thru 1/4/2026: the annual lightscape at brooklyn botanic garden: go on a nighttime stroll through brooklyn botanic garden’s landscape, encountering lighted sculptures, colorful effects on trees, architecture, and water features along the way. holiday-inspired food and drink will be available for purchase. $29-44 adults, $15-28 kids. >>
thru 12/28 (weds-sun 1-6pm): westbeth winter show: westbeth resident visual artists present new works at their annual winter show. opening reception 11/21 6-8pm. westbeth gallery (west village), free admission. >>
sponsored: thru 12/14: : primary stages presents: laowang: a chinatown king lear at 59e59 theaters: don’t mess with a chinese grandma. when a high-rise developer threatens to buy out a-poh’s chinatown restaurant, the martyr-complex matriarch gathers her grandchildren to plan their attack. what follows is a chaotic journey through reality, myth, and magic to preserve what’s left of her family, legacy, and sanity. a caustic and imaginative spin on king lear that explores the changing face of america’s chinatowns and the fight to preserve a fading cultural memory. use code ‘skint’ to snag $26 tickets (incl. $6 fee – reg. $66-$86)! >>
sponsored: fri + sat: flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 33% with promo code ‘skint’ on these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg – colleen genevieve, judah friedlander, abe gatling, chloe radcliffe, and dan toomey (friday 8pm + 9:30pm); mia wilson, shafi hossain, talib babb, and matty litwack (saturday 8pm + 9:30pm). >>
fri 1pm: forest bathing in riverside park: join certified guide lori klamner for a quiet nature walk in riverside park. rain or shine. check woodswalkingnyc or riversideparknyc on instagram for last minute changes. >>
fri 2pm (+ 11/29): the city speaks: language + slang of nyc: a walking tour meets street theater in this immersive performance of new york language, slang, and accents led by licensed nyc tour guide nic reale (in character as ‘the tour’) in the lower east side. $13 with promo code ‘bobakiki’ >>
fri 5pm, 7pm: stop the insanity!: finding susan powter: ’90s motivational speaker and trainer susan powter comes to nyc for the local premiere of zeberiah newman’s new documentary that explores her rise and fall—and asks whether her message is still as relevant and powerful today. q+a with powter following the 5pm + 7pm shows. cinema village, $12 general, $8 seniors/students >>
fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by hózhó harris, devon arnold, eitan perlin, and sheri ciprane. hosted by bobby hankinson. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit the here to pee tour). >>
fri 7pm: the harlem chamber players: annual bach concert: the harlem chamber players present its annual all-bach concert at broadway presbyterian church (morningside heights). $20 general, $15 seniors/students. >>
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 performers include rachel mccartney, sydney duncan, james azzeratti, tim smith, and marito lopez. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
fri 9pm: the drunk texts: much ado about toys: in anticipation of toy story 5, random access theatre presents much ado about toys, erin leigh schmoyer’s shakespearean retelling of toy story that combines drinking games, improvisation, and audience participation. the rat nyc (dumbo), $12. >>
saturday
opens sat (ongoing): love + legends books grand opening: nyc’s first bookstore specializing exclusively in fantasy, romance, and science fiction opens in prospect heights. opening day festivities include a ribbon cutting ceremony, author signings, and more. >>
sat thru 12/13: the book show at sva: school of visual arts’s annual book show exhibition features original graphic novels, children’s books, and more created by first year mfa illustration as visual essay students. opening reception 11/24 5-8pm. sva gramercy gallery, free admission. >>
sat + sun (sat 1pm, 7pm; sun 1pm): the nutcracker at brookfield place’s winter garden: new york theatre ballet and choreographer keith michael’s annual art nouveau-inspired production of the nutcracker returns to the winter garden at brookfield place (fidi). tickets for advance registration are sold out, but walk-ups may be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis if capacity allows >>
sat + sun (12-9pm): something fierce festival: how can nature inspire new modes of resistance through rising tides of hypercapitalism? the something fierce arts festival engages biodiversity, speculative ecology, psychogeography, and climate change through the lens of queer desire, community, and persistence at flux iv (hunter’s point, queens). opening reception sat 5-9pm. free admission. >>
sat + sun (2pm + 7pm): nyu’s shakespeare in the square presents: hamlet: shakespeare in the square, an undergrad student group at new york university’s tisch school of the arts, presents their experimental re-invention of hamlet. goldberg theatre – tisch school of the arts (greenwich village), free admission. >>
sat 1:30pm: modern whitney: where comedians interpret art: a panel of comedians give their own unique takes on interpreting a piece of art—before a professional expert swoops in to set the record straight. caveat (les), $14.64 with promo code ‘banksy’ (reg. $20-23). >>
sat 5pm: relationsh*t: storytelling about all kinds of relationships meets on-stage therapy from actual therapists at lynn bixenspan and morgan pielli’s relationsh*t show. q.e.d. (astoria), $12. >>
sat 6:30pm: scream scene horror hangout: scream scene presents a screening of jordan peele’s 2022 nope at pine box rock shop (bushwick). stick around at the bar after the movie to chat with other horror fans. free admission. >>
sat 7pm: the branches journal fall release party: the branches, a new journal of literature and philosophy, celebrates the release of its fall 2025 issue with readings from featured authors and refreshments at sunnyside arts (queens). $5 suggested donation admission. >>
sat 7pm: carnegie hill concerts new-music chamber music series: the carnegie hill series closes the fall season with a concert by bassist and composer joshua crumbly at church of the advent hope (carnegie hill). choose-what-you-pay admission. >>
sat 7:30pm: open to work: an unemployed comedy show: laugh at linkedin, layoffs, and late-stage-capitalism at amanda melhuish and cat montesi’s open to work comedy show. tonight’s lineup includes ginny hogan, kath barbadoro, arushi agni, liv talley, and maddie silverstein. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10. >>
sat 8pm (+ 2/7, 3/28, 5/16): new york repertory orchestra 2025-26 season: the all-volunteer, community-based orchestra is back with a new season of concerts, continuing tonight with a program that includes works by giacomo puccini, peter mennin, and mieczysław karłowicz featuring violinist rachel lee priday. the church of st. mary the virgin (theater district), free admission ($15 suggested donation). >>
sat 8pm: string orchestra of brooklyn (sob): founding sob conductor eli spindel leads the orchestra and guest violinist giora schmidt and cellist julian schwarz through works by brahms and haydn at st. ann and the holy trinity church (brooklyn heights). $15 general, $10 seniors/students in advance, $20 door. >>
sat 9:30pm (8:30pm reception): twin flames show presents: fall prom: the los angeles-based twin flames variety show (‘i love lucy meets spiegelworld’) makes its ny debut with an evening of magic, drag, burlesque, aerialists, art, and more at brooklyn art haus (williamsburg). hosted by geri courtney-austein and emily maverick. dressing up is optional, but encouraged. $15 with promo code ‘prom’ (reg. $25). >>
sunday
sun 4:05pm: cover-up with seymour hersh: the paris theater presents a sneak preview screening of cover-up, a new documentary about pulitzer prize-winning investigative reporter seymour hersh. a q+a with hersh and director laura poitras, moderated by filmmaker mira nair, will follow. the paris theater (midtown), $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>
sun 7pm: nobody forced you to be here: local sketch comedy group bundle + save present their first show, ‘nobody forced you to be here,’ featuring an hour of original comedic sketches based on the writers’ hometowns. eris mainstage (williamsburg), $13.70+. >>
monday
mon 7pm: a house of dynamite with kathryn bigelow: the paris theater presents an encore screening of a house of dynamite, followed by q+a with academy award-winning director kathryn bigelow moderated by filmmaker scott frank. the paris theater (midtown), $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>
mon 7pm (monthly): movie musical mondays: meet me in st. louis: a monthly series of iconic musicals hits the big screen at village east by angelika, continuing the season with vincente minnelli’s meet me in st. louis (1944), starring judy garland, margaret o’brien, and mary astor. $19. >>
mon 8pm: vintage basement with max + nicky: the farewell to new york show: after a decade of entertaining new yorkers, twins max and nicky weinbach are returning to los angeles — and they’re sending off their nyc chapter with one last neo-retro night of stand-up comedy, music, and fun. joining them in their farewell show: phoebe robinson (two dope queens), caitlin peluffo (colbert), rob cantrell (the last o.g.), and more. littlefield (gowanus), $15 adv, $18 day of. >>
mon 8pm (monthly): beanie babe comedy: the standups and the stuffed animals are full of beans at this comedy show, where a donation will get you a vintage beanie baby to take home. featuring sally ann hall, rania hanan, hunter wright, and conor meade. hosted by rebecca kaplan. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations optional). >>
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