weds-thurs (various times): holiday lights:
► weds 7-10pm: rockefeller center tree lighting: performances by the radio city rockettes, marc anthony, michael bublé, kristin chenoweth, laufey, new edition, gwen stefani, and more with host reba mcentire. >>
► thurs 3:30-6:30pm: 102nd annual nyse tree lighting: performances, activations, and more. >>
► thurs 4-7pm: dumbo tree lighting: performances, projections, hot cocoa, sweet treats, a toy + food drive, and more. dumbo archway + plaza. >>
► thurs 4:30pm: lincoln square’s magical lights ceremony: circus acts, music performances, and more. >>
► thurs 5:30pm: 29th annual central park holiday lighting: a flotilla of trees on the harlem meer, caroling, hot cocoa, and more. >>
► thurs 6-7pm: nelson a. rockefeller park holiday lights celebration: performances, carols, beverages + treats, a toy + food drive, and more. >>
► thurs 6-8pm: annual red hook lobster pound lobster trap christmas tree lighting: complimentary drinks and bites. >>
three film fests / series (various prices):
► weds 7pm: black lives rising dance film festival: arts on site (east village). >>
► thurs 6:30pm: fourth annual canal street film festival: anthology film archives (east village). >>
► thurs thru mon: new york city horror film festival 2025: look dine-in cinemas w57 (hell’s kitchen) and online. >>
sponsored
Brooklyn Navy Yard’s 8th Annual Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market returns on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 12-5 pm.
Held at our on-site venue Brooklyn Storehouse (Building 293), you’re invited to shop 150+ local makers, designers, and artists all under one roof. This isn’t your average pop-up – enjoy shopping, food, games, making stations, and more. Whether you’re looking for rare finds, bold style, or locally-made Brooklyn goods, you’ll find it here shopping directly from independent business owners and entrepreneurs.
View the full list of participating vendors and RSVP at our Eventbrite link HERE
wednesday
thru the season: wildlife conservation society’s annual toy drive: purchase a toy for donation at gift shops at wcs’s bronx zoo, central park zoo, queens zoo, prospect park zoo, or new york aquarium, and you’ll receive a voucher for a free return ticket. >>
thru sun: kevin!!!!!: recent cutbacks company combines puppetry, miniature sets, live projections, stop-motion animation, and a cappella music in a shot-for-shot parody of home alone. the tank (garment district), $20. >>
thru sat: 11th annual roots n’ ruckus fest: more than 20 roots and folk music acts take over jalopy theatre and tavern’s two stages over four evenings. jalopy theatre and tavern (carroll gardens/columbia street waterfront), free admission (tips are welcome). >>
weds 7pm: placeless: homelessness in the new gilded age with patrick markee: patrick markee, former deputy executive director for advocacy of the coalition for the homeless and former member of the board of directors of the national coalition for the homeless, presents placeless: homelessness in the new gilded age, his new myth-breaking book on why homelessness endures in contemporary america. powerhouse arena (dumbo), $5 admission includes a store gift card, $33 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
weds 7pm: barbieland: the unauthorized history with tarpley hitt: journalist and the drift editor tarpley hitt discusses her new book on the long-hidden backstory of the world’s most famous doll. in conversation with the drift founding editor rebecca panovka and the paris review web editor sophie haigney. mcnally jackson seaport, $5 admission, $30 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
weds 7pm: letters + sodas reading series: holiday humor hop edition: writer lana schwartz (build your own romantic comedy) brings together comedians and writers for a night of standup, humor pieces, fiction, and essay readings. tonight: charu sinha (vulture), meg reid (
weds 7pm: next slide please: a powerpoint comedy show: from data-driven rankings of the best manhattan street corners for first-date make-outs to passionate defenses of the 2003 jessica alba vehicle honey, expect anything when a lineup of comedians deliver side-splitting powerpoint presentations on whatever topic they choose. hosted by reed kavner. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skintppt’ (reg. $24-25). >>
weds 7:30pm: we have fun: a stand-up show: hosts zach sims and dan wilbur team up to bring the fun-ny to young ethel’s (south slope), with stand-up by alison leiby (broad city), sureni weerasekera (netflix), molly ruben-long (jfl), and will purpura (pbs). free admission. >>
weds 7:30pm: black swan shadowcast: drag queen miss woman the woman presents a screening of darren aronofsky’s black swan, with a cast of drag queens acting out the most iconic portions of the film. c’mon everybody (bed-stuy), $15.50 adv, $20 door. >>
weds 8pm: misfit variety show: comedy for weirdos, rebels, and the misunderstood: lauren logiudice’s misfit variety show assembles a rotating cast of eclectic comedy performers to celebrate the beauty of not fitting in. tonight’s holiday edition takes over brooklyn art haus (williamsburg) with carmen lynch,jackson sturkey, tom achillis, lexi lewis, and ethan + gigi, with music from marc energy and an after party with dj airos. $15. >>
thursday
thurs 5pm (thursdays thru 12/18): broadway under the stars: enjoy intimate performances from broadway shows and conversations with the stars at the shops at columbus circle’s annual ‘broadway under the stars’ holiday series. tonight’s program features excerpts from the lion king, aladdin, and hell’s kitchen. the second floor stage at the shops at columbus circle (uws), free admission. >>
thurs 6-8pm (monthly): dumbo first thursday gallery walk: explore dumbo’s waterfront arts scene at the first thursday gallery walk, where 16 galleries will stay open late for a night of opening receptions, special events, and artist talks. an optional hour-long ‘insiders’ tour at 6pm (rsvp required) will feature talks from artists and curators at select exhibitions. free admission. >>
thurs 7pm: buyer’s remorse: mock trial meets comedy show as comedians debate the internet’s worst reviews, arguing whether actual negative reviews of businesses/restaurants should get to stay online or get taken down. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘zerostars’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>
thurs 8pm: the chelsea symphony: ‘holiday’: the chelsea symphony continues its 20th anniversary season with a holiday concert that includes coleridge-taylor’s christmas overture, tchaikovsky’s ‘waltz of the flowers’ from the nutcracker suite, leroy anderson’s sleigh ride (to be conducted by a raffle winner from the audience), aaron dai’s the night before christmas with guest narrator lauren ambrose (yellowjackets), and more. new location: st. paul + st. andrew church (uws), $30 adv for premium unassigned seating, or $20 suggested donation at the door. >>
thurs 9pm: sex trivia card deck release party: sexuality educator and coach niki davis-fainbloom hosts a flirty release party for a new trivia card game that sparks fun and conversations about sex, relationships, and pleasure. crossroads café (bushwick), donation-based admission (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds). >>
thurs 9:15pm: spoons toons + booze ‘xmas after dark’ edition: binge watch halloween-themed cartoons from the 1940s through the 2000s on the big screen while indulging in sugary cereals and cereal-infused cocktails at secretformula’s annual screening party. hosted by michael austin and nell casey. bonus: dress in your ugliest holiday sweater or coziest pjs to compete in the costume contest. nitehawk cinema (prospect park), $20 admission includes an all-you-can-eat cereal bar. >>
thurs 9:30pm: facebook marketplace live!: inspired by facebook marketplace, craigslist, and buy nothing groups, this game show pits comedians in a series of marketplace-themed games to win the title of ‘king of sh*t.’ hosted by amanda melhuish (reductress) and virginia dickens (the onion). caveat (les), $16.70 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $22-23). >>
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our roundup of 40+ ongoing events: holiday markets, ice skating, art shows, and more. >>
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– the skint
