Holiday Fairs & Markets, Unslient Night, Ice Skating… 12/16-12/19/11

December 16th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Unsilent Night New York: Free – Sat, Dec 17th, 7:00 PM, at Washington Square Park
On December 17 at 7:00pm, Phil Kline will lead a massive chorus of boomboxes from the West Village to the East Village in the 20th annual holiday presentation of Unsilent Night. People will gather in Washington Square Park, and less than an hour and mile later, end up in Tompkins Square Park. In NYC, it is recommended that participants arrive by 6:45 pm at the arch in Washington Square. Phil Kline will hand out a limited number of boomboxes—and cassettes and CD’s for those who bring their own players. The public is strongly encouraged to bring their own boomboxes and hold them high as they play the music.…more
What the Dickens?: Free – Sun, Dec 18th, 1:00 PM, at Housing Works Bookstore
Join dozens of terrific writers and performers for a marathon reading of Charles Dickens’s holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Drop in early and often to catch a few surprise performers or linger through the afternoon for the whole, spirited tale. All books are 10 percent off, and the cafe will be stocked with seasonal specials. Finish your Christmas shopping with unique literary finds, including the reissue of A Christmas Carol thanks to a generous donation from Vintage Anchor, have a hot cocoa or a glass of wine and enjoy!  Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Ira Glass (This American Life), Jill Hennessy (Ghost in My Head), Michael Kostroff (The Wire) &…more
The Tree of Life: $12 – Thu, Dec 22nd, 7:00 PM, at Museum of the Moving Image
One of the movie events of this year (and probably the past decade), this mammoth work of cinematic poetry is director Terrence Malick’s personal vision of a young boy’s coming of age in suburban 1950s Texas. It’s also a deeply philosophical take on life, death, and the whole shebang, featuring an astonishing depiction of the creation of the world. It must be experienced in a theater and see it in the Museum of the Moving Image’s beautiful new theater.…more
The Soundtrack Series: Story telling: Free – Thu, Dec 22nd, 7:00 PM, at Le Poisson Rouge
Dana Rossi hosts a monthly merging of stories and songs in this legendary music venue. Six artists–writers, comics, actors and musicians–tell the stories they associate with songs of their choosing. There’s the song, the story behind the song, and the story inspired by the song. We’re the third one…more

Grand Central Holiday Fair: Free – Thru Dec 24th, 10:00 AM, at Grand Central Terminal
Located in the Terminal’s historic Vanderbilt Hall, you’ll find the city’s best holiday shopping experience featuring 76 vendors with a wide array of goods at all price levels. The fair features artisans selling unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, children’s gifts, and more.
The fair runs through Saturday, December 24th…more
Festive: Holiday’s Artisan Market: Free – Sat/Sun, Dec 17th/18th, 9:00 AM, at W 39th St at 9th Ave
Vendors include great gift items from locally handmade soaps, dog treats, and locally harvested honey products to ornaments, hand crafted one of a kind nativity sets, and more!  Bummer Baskets will be onsite with their special Holiday Bummer Baskets as well as serving brownies, hot cocoa and homemade bread loaves. O’Crepes will also be on hand serving freshly made organic crepes.  A gift wrapping station with luxury one step gift boxes will be exclusively available at HKFM. Other vendors include handmade soap line ebb&flow nyc, dogs treats locally made by Yvone, crafts from new online shopping site Aniika, accessories from Brooklyn’s Flourish, letterpress greeting cards from Hour of Nine, and…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS

Standard Hotel Ice Rink: $12 – Daily thru Winter, 11:00 AM at The Standard New York
The 3,000 square feet ice skating rink is open all winter. In addition, The Kaffehaus will provide warm beverages and snacks adjacent the rink. Tickets will cost $12 (plus $3 for skate rental), and the rink will be open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. till midnight, Saturday from 10 a.m. till midnight, and Sunday from 10 a.m. till 11 p.m.…more
Crossroads of New York Walking Tour: Free – Saturdays, 2:00 PM at Union Square Park
USP teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free, 90-minute walking tour Saturdays at 2 PM entitled Union Square: Crossroads of New York. The tour departs from the Abraham Lincoln Statue located along the 16th Street transverse. With the help of your guide, you will explore the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. Reservations are not required for individuals, but are required for groups. Meet in front of Lincoln Statue along 16th Street transverse…more
FOOD & DRINKS
Wines that Rock Tasting: Free – Mon,Tue,Wed, Dec 19th-21st, 5:00 PM at Park Here: Openhouse Gallery
Wines that Rock creates music-inspired wines like Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolling Stones’ Forty Licks Merlot and Woodstock Chardonnay. They’re hosting an open-to-the-public wine tasting at Park Here from 5-7 pm. Park Here is Openhouse Gallery’s response to frigid winter. It’s a pop-up park in the heart of Nolita that’s blooming…more
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
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NYC SantaCon, Craft Fairs, Tasting Events & more… 12/9-12/15/11

December 9th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Drive Thru Burlesque: $10 – Fri, Dec 9th, 11:00 PM, at Parkside Lounge
Drive Thru Burlesque features three separate shows starting at 11pm, with different hosts and casts of burlesque and variety, go-go dance breaks, prizes, and surprises! Plus games, music, gogo by Raven Twin and McLovin’, and more!!! At only 10 bucks for the whole show (or just $5 for the late set), make a night of it or pick your favorite part! Drive in. Drive Out. Drive Thru Burlesque!…more
Z100 All Access Lounge: Free – Fri, Dec 9th, 12:00 PM, at Hammerstein Ballroom
All are welcome to enjoy this FREE, interactive event with performances, meet and greets, prizes, free samples from our sponsors and more! This is a first-come, first-serve free event. The best way to ensure that you get in is to show up early! ADMISSION IS NOT GUARANTEED. Featuring: Gym Class Heroes, Hot Chelle Rae, Karmin, Mindless Behavior, The Script. *times and artists are subject to change.…more

NYC Santacon: Free – Sat, Dec 10th, 10:00 AM, at Various Venues
Santacon is a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-political and non-sensical Santa Claus convention that occurs once a year for absolutely no reason.
The start point will be announced on http://nycsantacon.com/ the evening of Friday, December 9th. Anyone caught attending Santacon without a FULL costume will be pelted with reindeer droppings and receive coal in their stocking. Simply wearing a Santa hat is not acceptable. Get creative!…more
Benoit & Sergio: Free – Sat, Dec 10th, 11:00 PM, at Le Bain @ The Standard Hotel
Le Bain joins forces with DFA Records to present the first live performance in New York of wonder boys Benoit & Sergio. Based in Washington DC, the two have met in a party in 2008 and have been composing fascinating dance anthems since then – a music that transport you from the dance floor to their weird and romantic world.…more
Maiden Lane Concert Series: Free – Tue, Dec 13th, 12:30 PM, at 180 Maiden Lane
Juilliard artists present one-hour lunchtime concerts of chamber music throughout the season. All programs are subject to change. 180 Maiden Lane (formerly known as the Continental Center), located just south of South Street, is handicapped accessible. FREE concert; no tickets required…more
ROCKED: A Photo Exhibition: Free – Thru Dec 29th, 10:00 AM, at W Hotel Downtown
ROCKED: A Photo Exhibition By Mick Rock will premier at the W Hotel on December 8 to 29 2011. The event is open to the public and it’s Free.
It includes photos of David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna, Kate Moss, Joan Jett, Mick Jagger. Lou Reed, Bono and Lady Gaga, Ceelo Green, Janelle Monaie, Theophilus London etc…more

Handmade Holiday Craft Fair: Free – Sat, Dec 10th, 12:00 PM, at 195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn
Friends don’t give friends bad gifts. Get your lists ready for the 5th Annual 3rd Ward Handmade Holiday Craft Fair, two floors of beautiful, clever, never-before-seen gift items for your friends, family and—while you’re at it—you! Come browse all types of handmade gifts including jewelry, bags, housewares, paper goods, toys, clothing, winter essentials, culinary treats, and much more! You can even make your own gifts at our Screenprint-Your-Own 3rd Ward gift certificate station.…more
BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair: Free – Sat & Sun, Dec 10th-11th, 11:00 AM, at 82 Mercer St
More than 200 vendors will participate in our two-day shopping extravaganza — the BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011 in NYC. Join us for the best handmade crafts, food, demos, DJs, and more. 300 FREE jam-packed goodie bags for early bird shoppers per day! …more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Tours of Upper East Side Run: $25 – Sat, Dec 10th, 10:00 AM at 1255 Lexington Ave
This is a guided Running Tour of Upper East Side (Approx 6 miles) with designated stops along the way. The run begins at 10 AM, please plan to arrive at 9:45 AM.The run will begin and end at the Upper East Side Jack Rabbit location. Bag and coat check will be available. Each runner gets bottle of SmartWater, nutrition snack at end of run & 15% off Coupon for use at Jack Rabbit after the run…more
FOOD & DRINKS

Sip with Karlsson’s Gold Vodka: Free – Sat, Dec 10th, 6:00 PM at USQ Wines, 140 4th Ave
Join USQ and Spirits of Gold for an evening of sexy scandanavian spirits! Stop by the barrel for pours of Karlsson’s Gold Vodka neat and in cocktail form. Karlsson’s Gold is a superb vodka boasting seven types of virgin new potatoes from Cape Bjäre, Sweden, blended to perfection by master distiller Börje Karlsson (the gentleman who put Absolut on the map)! Distilled only once to preserve the character of the year’s potato crop, enjoy the first luxury vodka with terroir!…more
Chivas 18 Tasting: Free – Tue, Dec 13th, 7:00 PM, Venue TBA
Join the 1801 Club on Dec 13th, 2011 for an exclusive event, featuring live music, DJ, classic gaming, and hand-crafted Chivas cocktails. The 1801 Club offers Chivas Brotherhood members access to exclusive, RSVP-only events at private venues. Unwind, network, connect with other Brotherhood members and, of course, taste some Chivas. Sign up and Get Invited!!…more
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
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Nightlife, Comedy, Go-Kart Racing, Slow Food Tasting 12/2-12/8/11

December 2nd, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Let’s Play House: Free – Fri, Dec 2nd, 11:00 PM, at Le Bain at The Standard
We’re wrapping up 2012 with a very special night at Le Bain (the last one of our awesome monthlies for the year!) We’ll be bringing in a good buddy of ours from S.F.―MAGIC TOUCH of 100% Silk fame and the drummer in Mi Ami―to spin alongside an ex-San Franciscan, DJ PASTERNAK (who also handles all things percussion for the True Panther band LEMONADE)…more
See it Big!: $12 – Fri & Sat, Dec 2nd & 3rd, at Museum of the Moving Image
You’ve heard it before: “You’ve got to see it on the big screen!” And it’s true—some movies loom large and need to be seen large. They were intended for the theater, and in our mind’s eye that’s where they stay. The experience of watching a movie in a dark theater, its images flickering before us on a screen that dwarfs us, its sound surrounding us, is the source of the medium’s singular enchantment, and certain films have been able to harness this power particularly well: those visually stunning classics that just aren’t the same when shrunk down. This series showcases a selection of such films—including grand Hollywood epics, eye-popping sci-fi journeys. This week: Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Fri, December 2, 7:00 & Sat, December 3, 1:00 p.m., A.I.: Sat, December 3, 4:00 p.m.…more
Live From Tribeca: Free – Sat, Dec 3rd, 11:00 PM, at Church Bar @ Tribeca Grand
Every Saturday night, GrandLife teams up with Ilirjana Alushaj from the Pop Manifesto and a troupe of musicians to bring you the best live music & DJs this side of Canal…more
Hannibal Buress: Free – Sat, Dec 3rd, 7:15 PM, at Blender Theater at Gramercy
Hannibal Buress’s star is on the rise with a sitcom in the works co-created with Jonah Hill starring Hannibal. He wrote until recently for SNL and 30 Rock but that didn’t stop him from garnering a dedicated following for his impressive stand-up all over the country. His talents have been highlighted on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Show”. Chris Rock, a big fan, has said of Hannibal, “If Steven Wright, Mos Def and Dave Chappelle had a baby, that would be disgusting, but it would sound like Hannibal Buress. The funniest young comic I have seen in years” This is your chance to see Hannibal dig deep into his comedy soul and expose it to you — why would anyone miss that?…more
A Coney Island Of The Behind: $10 – Sat, Dec 3rd, 8:00 PM, at Coney Island
Coney Artland Productions presents A Coney Island Of The Behind, an evening of poetry, storytelling, comedy, dance, burlesque, music and mayhem about Coney Island, starring Coney Artland founder Michael Schwartz, joined by his very special guests, some of the finest artists in New York, for the inaugural benefit to launch Coney Artland and its outreach wing: CAAMP (Coney Artland Art Makers Project). Schwartz is an award winning writer, actor, director, comedian, and singer/songwriter and will be performing some of the pieces that have been wowing audiences all over New York City and that will be included in his upcoming book…more
Gingerbread Extravaganza: Free – Thru Jan 6th, 10:00 AM, at Le Parker Meridien
Marshmallows, Gum Drops and more! Check out the Gingerbread wonderland located in the 56th Street atrium of the lobby from December 1st – January 6th all created by local bakeries and restaurants. Purchase a ticket for $1 through the concierge desk to vote for your favorite. Drop it in the box to be entered in a chance to win a 5 night stay at the luxurious Parker Palm Springs. All proceeds benefit City Harvest!…more

Holiday Lighting in Central Park: Free – Sun, Dec 4th, 4:00 PM, at Central Park
Celebrate the season with the Central Park Conservancy’s 15th annual holiday lighting of Central Park’s northernmost visitor center. Make holiday crafts, decorate (and eat!) cookies, sip hot cocoa and take your photo with Santa (bring your own camera). Festivities begin at 4:00 pm and will culminate at 5:15 pm with the illumination of thousands of white LED lights strung on the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Go-Kart Racing, BBQ, After-Party: $130 – Sat, Dec 3rd, 5:00 PM in Westchester, NY
Enter this Adventure: a night of go-kart racing in Westchester at speeds up to 45MPH with barbecue and an after-party.
- 60-Minute Team Endurance Go-Kart Race, – Race Suits, Helmets, and Racing Gear, – BBQ Meal with Sliders, Wings, Chips and Salad, – Cash Bar, – After-Party, – Round-Trip Transportation from NYC…more
FOOD & DRINKS
Slow Food Tasting: $10 – Sat, Dec 3rd, 1:00 PM at Jimmy’s No. 43
The Slow Food Show will combine with Jimmy’s Saturday Brunch with 10 amazing vendors in the back room with tastings from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to benefit Slow Food NYC. Confirmed vendors and offerings include: Fresh Picked Pantry Inc., Newton Farm Cooperative, maker of kale pesto, smoked garlic aoli, smoked garlic pesto, Heidi Tickle Sauce & Hudson Valley Harvest Cooperative & others…more

Balvenie Whisky Tasting: Free – Mon, Dec 5th, 8:00 PM at Caledonia Scottish Bar
Join us at our next Whisky Tasting on Monday, December 5 · 8:00pm – 10:00pm. Balvenie 12, Balvenie 14, Balvenie 15, Balvenie 17 and Balvenie 21 are on the list. Caledonia Scottish Bar, 1609 Second Avenue (Between 83rd & 84th Street). We look forward to seeing you!…more
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
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Tree Lighting, Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square & more…11/25-12/1/11

November 26th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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28th Annual Tree Lighting Spectacular: Free – Fri, Nov 25th, 6:00 PM, at The South Street Seaport
The South Street Seaport will ring in the holiday spirit on Friday, November 25th when the 28th Annual Seaport Chorus Tree Lighting Spectacular lights up the cobblestone streets of the Seaport’s Historic District. Festivities will kick-off with performances by the Darren Wallis Jazz Trio and the Soul Tigers Marching Band. All-male barbershop chorus, The Big Apple Chorus, will perform seasonal favorites, and costumed characters will help Santa Claus countdown to the tree lighting ceremony. To round-off the evening, Ronnie Spector will give a special performance, making it a night to remember for the whole family…more
Cherchez La Femme: Free – Saturdays, Nov 26th, 9:00 PM, at Empire Hotel Roof Lounge
Royale marketing, cordially invites you to a very special Saturday night, Cherchez La Femme. Champagne open bar from 9-10 pm at the Empire Hotel Rooftop. Doors open at 9 pm. Music by DJ Raffael, De Luca & DJ Lade. Email info@royale-marketing.com for more info…more
Andy Kaufman’s Fun House: $5 – Mon, Nov 28th, 8:00 PM, at UCB East
Andy Kaufman’s legacy lives on in the next generation of performers who epitomize Andy’s alternative, bizarre, and envelope pushing sense of humor…more
Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square: Free – Mon, Nov 28th, 5:30 PM, at Broadway at Columbus Circle
The 12th Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square – New York City’s largest holiday festival! Winter’s Eve kicks off with a neighborhood tree lighting ceremony and features free entertainment, food tastings, in-store activities and shopping around and about this colorful and vibrant neighborhood. Sidewalks along Broadway from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street will be alive with performers, street musicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and more, making for a festive fun-filled stroll through the streets of this dynamic Upper West Side neighborhood…more

The Private Collection of Robert Rauschenberg: Free – Daily, Thru Dec 23rd, 10:00 AM, at Gagosian Gallery
This is the first time that Rauschenberg’s collection has been publicly presented and that an artist’s collection has been exhibited at the gallery. It follows the acclaimed introductory survey exhibition of Rauschenberg’s own work presented at Gagosian West 21st Street in 2010. Proceeds from the collection help fund the endowment established for the Foundation’s philanthropic activities…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Walk the Queens Waterfront: Free – Sun, Nov 27th, 9:00 AM at Vernon Blvd & 50th Ave, Long Island City
12 to 13 miles. Walk the Queens Waterfront from Long Island City to Flushing; at least as much as we can get to. Pass Socrates Sculpture Park, Steinway Mansion and Lent-Riker-Smith homestead (circa 1654). Some drop off points. Important bring water and lunch. Meet 9:00 AM at southwest corner of Vernon Blvd. and 50th Ave., Long Island City. Take the #7 train to Vernon Blvd. – Jackson Ave. station.…more
FOOD & DRINKS

Special FREE Ebay Sweetery Truck: Free – Fri, Nov 25th, until 7:00 PM at Broadway @ 36th St
This Friday, a Special FREE Ebay Sweetery truck to all that visit Broadway @ 36th St from 7 am – 7 pm. 1000’s of give aways all day. The Sweetery truck, is a mobile bakery with a professional and beautiful kitchen designed by owners Grant Di Mille and Samira Mahboubian. Large windows allow you to see right into the kitchen where goodies are baked fresh daily with the truck’s own self sufficient power source. The fun, attention-grabbing 360° exterior graphics can be spotted from even the highest building, and most importantly, Extremely CLEAN and well maintained throughout…more
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
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NYC Beerathon, Chili Takedown & Holiday Hyper Tasting 11/18 – 11/24/11

November 18th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Vicious Cycle: Free – Sundays, Nov 20th, 9:30 PM, at Peoples Improv Theater
Come to the PIT’s new Sunday open mic. Names are written, put in the bucket, then picked at random. Comics get 4 minutes. And the next week it happens again. It’s kinda like… a Vicious Cycle. Hosted by Molly Austin and Mike Brown…more

Bridesmaids: $10 – Mon, Nov 21st, 7:00 PM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
Bridesmaids to be featured as part of MoMA’s contenders series on Monday, November 21, 2011, 7:00 p.m. The Museum of Modern Art has announced the program for the contenders, its annual screening series of the most notable works from the year in film. Selected screenings will feature Q&As with either directors or actors involved with the particular film. Post-screening discussion with Bridesmaids screenwriter Kristen Wiig and director Paul Feig…more

Maurizio Cattelan: All: $20 – Thru Jan 22nd, 10:00 AM, at Guggenheim Museum
Hailed simultaneously as a provocateur, prankster, and tragic poet of our times, Maurizio Cattelan has created some of the most unforgettable images in recent contemporary art. His source materials range widely, from popular culture, history, and organized religion to a meditation on the self that is at once humorous and profound. Working in a vein that can be described as hyperrealist, Cattelan creates unsettlingly veristic sculptures that reveal contradictions at the core of today’s society…more
MOMA: Free Fridays: Free – Fridays, Nov 18th, 4:00 PM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
Target Free Fridays: Admission is free for all visitors during Target Free Friday Nights, held every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets for Target Free Friday Nights are not available in advance. Your Target Free Friday Night ticket permits you to all other Museum galleries, exhibitions, and films…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Lasker Skating Rink: $7 – Daily, thru March 2012, 10:00 AM at Central Park
Located at the north end of Central Park, near 110th Street and Lenox Avenue, Lasker is comfortable setting appeals to inexperienced skaters eager to learn as well as competitive skaters practicing before a skating show or competition. Lasker Rink Skating School also offers a full complement of lessons and activities with certified instructors who focus on making skating fun and at the same time challenging to children all over New York Cit…more
FOOD & DRINKS
USQ’s Holiday Harvest Hyper Tasting: Free – Sat, Nov 19th, 1:00 PM at USQ Wines
Six hours of tasting fun are in store for savvy sippers looking to stock up just in time for the holiday season! USQ’s most popular tasting of the year is certain to deliver as our favorite wine geeks descend on the salon to open nearly 75 bottles over the course of the afternoon…more
NYC Beerathon: $65 – Sat, Nov 19th, 11:00 AM at Amity Hall
The Beerathon is for athletes of the liver. It’s for the brave, the strong, the weak, and the meek. Basically everyone and anyone. As long as you love beer, you have the opportunity to take part in this awesome festival of fun. Finishing is not mandatory, participating is. Your entry fee will gain you access to 26 beers at 26 different bars set along our amazing course. It will also gain you access to a carefree, fun group of thousands of like-minded individuals looking to have a good time and make some new friends…more

Brooklyn Chili Takedown: $15 – Sun, Nov 20th, 2:00 PM, at The Bell House
Takedown is a cooking competition where anything goes. “There’s simply no other food gathering in which a community of cuisine lovers can unite to celebrate the wondrous and wild recipe discoveries by amateur chefs” Village Voice. The Most Special Takedown… Brooklyn Chili Takedown- chili is a foul seductress, people. This is a no rulez competition that says rules… are for Texans…more
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
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Comedy Special, Absinthe Tasting, Canoe Bronx River 11/11- 11/17/11

November 11th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Karaoke Killed the Cat: Free – Fri, Nov 11th, 11:30 PM, Union Hall, 702 Union St, Brooklyn
Karaoke Killed the Cat is the infamous karaoke dance party for people who never thought they’d like karaoke. Hosted by the frenzied duo of Chris Goldteeth and Lord Easy, they have been changing the world’s view of what karaoke can be since 2003. Karaoke Killed the Cat brings together equal parts vocal chord shattering sing-along and booty popping dance party. Mix in sprinkles of crowd surfing, choreography and feats of strength; the result is a party unlike any other…more
JB Smoove: Comedy Central Special: Free – Sun, Nov 13th, 7:00 PM, at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Part Of The NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL: JB Smoove is a gifted writer, comedian and actor who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedic funk. JB Smoove was on SNL, and he was on several Network sitcoms even before his successful stint on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and he is hosting the upcoming Comedy Central series…more
James Franco: In Search of Tennessee: $30 – Sun, Nov 13th, 12:00 PM, at Abrons Arts Center
While Broadway audiences may have to wait to see Academy Award nominee James Franco tackle Tennessee Williams, Manhattan’s downtown scene will get a glimpse when the actor takes on Three Performances in Search of Tennessee Nov. 13 at the Abrons Arts Center…more
Monday Night Movies: Free – Mon, Nov 14th, 9:00 PM, at Huckleberry Bar
Free Monday Night Movies at Huckleberry Bar. Sign up for a Movie Membership and receive 2 for 1 drinks and complimentary popcorn during the movie! Ask your bartender for details. November 14th @ 9 PM: CONTROL (The Ian Curtis Story), Rock photographer Anton Corbijn’s directorial debut chronicles the troubled life of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis.…more
Diego Rivera: Murals for MOMA: Free – Sun 13th, 10:30 AM, at MOMA
Diego Rivera was the subject of MoMA’s second monographic exhibition (the first was Henri Matisse), which set new attendance records in its five-week run from December 22, 1931, to January 27, 1932. MoMA brought Rivera to New York six weeks before the exhibition’s opening and gave him studio space within the Museum, a strategy intended to solve the problem of how to present the work of this famous muralist when murals were by definition made and fixed on site. This exhibition will bring together key works made for Rivera’s 1931 exhibition, presenting them at MoMA for the first time in nearly 80 years…more
Rethinking the Glimmer Twins: Free – Mon, Nov 14th, 7:00 PM, at Housing Works Bookstore
A New Look at Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: Keith is the soul of the Stones. Mick is the brain. For years, this has been accepted as a rock and roll gospel and never really challenged. But just how accurate is it? A panel of Rolling Stones experts and obsessives delve into the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll band’s myth (with some of their musician pals on board to inspire) in effort to determine why one Glimmer Twin is still considered a rebel after all these years…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Festival Weekends at NYBG: $20 – Sat & Sun, Nov 12th-13th, 12:00 PM at New York Botanical Garden
Festival weekends and a special symposium celebrate the dedication of the remarkable Thain Family Forest and its ongoing program of restoration as well as the United Nations International Year of Forests. Enjoy Tours, tree climbing, canoe trips, and film screenings make for an unforgettable autumn experience. Take an expert-led nature walk, Watch a tree-climbing demonstration by an arborist, Canoe the Bronx River…more
FOOD & DRINKS
Meat Week in NYC: $10 – Fri & Sat, Nov 11th-12th, 12:00 PM at Various Locations
Produced by Food Karma Projects, Meat Week will feature tastings, parties, butchering and cooking demos, market tours, panels and a Farmer Relief Fund for those farmers affected by Hurricane Irene.NOTEWORTHY NYC MEAT WEEK DESTINATIONS: Heritage Meats, Marlow & Daughters, Dickson’s Farm Stand Meats, Fleisher’s Grass-Fed and Organic Meats, The Meat Hook, Green Brown Orange, Featuring breakfast sausages from Flying Pigs Farm…more
Sweetery NYC: Free – Fri & Sat, Nov 11th-12th, 11:00 AM, at 210 Mulberry St
This Friday and Saturday, the Sweetery is FREE to all that visit 210 Mulberry St @ Open House Gallery from 11 am – 3 pm.
The Sweetery truck, is a mobile bakery with a professional and beautiful kitchen designed by owners Grant Di Mille and Samira Mahboubian. Large windows allow you to see right into the kitchen where goodies are baked fresh daily with the truck’s own self sufficient power source. The fun, attention-grabbing 360° exterior graphics can be spotted from even the highest building, and most importantly, Extremely CLEAN and well maintained throughout…more
Absinthe: Lecture and Tasting: $10 – Sat, Nov 12th, 7:00 PM, at Observatory, Brooklyn
On Saturday November 12th, join Ronni Thomas and Observatory for an exploration of the exotic and often diabolic liquids of France’s antiquity featuring absinthe, a liquor known in fin de siècle Paris as “the green fairy” for its bewitching allure and poetically transporting nature. Among history’s most infamous and romanticized liquors, absinthe became a symbol of decadence and was drink of choice of such bohemian luminaries as Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire, Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. Complimentary absinthe provided by our sponsor La Fée Absinthe, the first traditional absinthe distilled in France…more
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
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Free Events, Films, Artisan Food Tasting & More… 11/4-11/10/11

November 4th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Blkmarket Membership: $25 – Fri, Nov 4th, 11:00 PM, Venue TBA
Started by party promoters Fahad Haider and Taimur Agha, BlkMarket Membership nights are known for many things, from the amazing sound systems to innovative use of space, be it in a warehouse, loft, club, or underground vault. When it comes to the guest DJs at BlkMarket Membership, it’s all about talent, not names. The BlkMarket is only for the best, both established and up-and-coming. All RSVP’s must be sent before 3pm on Friday Nov 4th. Location will be announced the day of the event.…more
First Saturdays:Brooklyn Museum: Free – Sat, Nov 5th, 5:00 PM, at Brooklyn Museum
At the Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment each month from 5 to 11 p.m. All evening long, the Museum Café serves a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, and beverages, and a cash bar offers wine and beer. Enjoy Free Music, Film, Performance, Dance Party & More. DJ Rich Medina hosts Jump N Funk, a tribute to Fela Kuti, Afrobeat, and world music.…more

New York’s Documentary Festival: $16 – Nov 3rd – Nov 10th, 11:00 AM, Washington Sq Area
DOC NYC is a new festival celebrating documentary storytelling in film, photography, prose and other media. DOC NYC takes place within the concentrated area around Washington Square, easily accessible by most Manhattan subway lines. The principle locations are the IFC Center (on Sixth Avenue at West Third Street) and NYU’s Kimmel Center, just a few blocks away at 60 Washington Square South. Certain galas and special events will take place at NYU’s 800-seat Skirball Center for the Performing Arts located at 566 Laguardia Place at Washington Square South…more
Appetite City Screening: Free – Wed, Nov 9th, 6:30 PM, at Tenement Museum
Appetite City: Screening & Panel Discussion with William Grimes Author, cultural curator, former NYT restaurant critic and TV host Bill Grimes is joined by fellow food historians Sarah Lohman & Jane Ziegelman with an episode of and stories behind the TV show Appetite City…more
Art Show at Hudson View Gardens: Free – Nov 5th – 13th, 11:00 AM, at HVG Arts Group
Come to the opening reception this Saturday, Nov. 5th, from 6–9pm! The show continues on Sun, Nov. 6 from 11am–5pm, and the following Saturday and Sunday from 11am–5pm. Some of the most exciting art created in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx will be showcased at our 13th Annual HVG Art Show. Representing over 50 artists, the juried event takes place in the chandeliered Lounge at Hudson View Gardens…more
Steve Jobs Bio Book: Free – Thu, Nov 10th, 7:00 PM, at Barnes & Noble, Union Square
The author of the bestselling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein presents Steve Jobs, his exclusive biography of the late Apple co-founder. Event space opens at 5:00 pm. Please do not arrive for this event prior to 5:00 pm. Priority seating available with purchase of Steve Jobs…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
New York City Marathon: Free – Sun, Nov 6th, 9:00 AM from Staten Island to Central Park
The ING New York City Marathon is a race like no other. Runners hit the pavement through all five New York City boroughs and across five bridges, cheered on by more than two million spectators.
Prime Viewing Locations:
Mile 14: 23rd Street in Queens and walk north, Mile 15: Queensboro Plaza and walk west to Crescent Street, Miles 16-19: East 86th Street and walk east on First Avenue, The Big Finish: To see the actual finish, you’ll have to purchase VIP seating in the bleachers adjacent to the finish line in the park for $75 each…more
FOOD & DRINKS


Artisan Food Tasting: Free – Sat, Nov 5th, 10:00 AM at Williams-Sonoma, 10 Columbus Circle
Join us for our exclusive and exciting events that bring artisanal products right to your Williams-Sonoma store. Taste, learn and experience products first hand from the producers themselves.…more
Cupcakes & Champagne Cocktail Party: $15 – Wed, Nov 9th, 7:00 PM, at The Bubble Lounge
Break out the bubbly at The Bubble Lounge! Enjoy sparkling conversation with other Urban Girl Squad members at NYC’s premier champagne bar. Indulge in champagne-based cocktails and – are you ready? — a tasting of the fall flavors of cupcakes from CupcakeStop. Wanna know what flavors? We’re talking apple pie, carrot cake, pumpkin, and maple pecan (topped with bourbon buttercream frosting!)…more
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
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Halloween, Free Dance Classes & Wine/Spirit Tasting 10/28-11/3/11

October 28th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Zombie Prom 2011: $15 – Fri, Oct 28th, 8:00 PM, at The Delancey
The Zombie Prom is back! On Friday, October 28th, dance your limbs off with live bands while supporting Personal Space Theatrics for the fourth year in a row. Pose for killer prom photos, compete for the title of Zombie Prom King or Queen, win costume and raffle prizes, and drink $3 PBRs all night-of-the-living-dead long. Start decomposing; the zombies are ready to boogie. All proceeds benefit the off broadway production of Roger & Tom…more
Giant Pumpkin Showcase: $20 – Thru Sun, Oct 30th, 10:00 AM, at New York Botanical Garden
The three largest pumpkins in the United States will be on display in the Garden’s Visitor Center. Come take a look at Dave and Carol Stelts’ 1,807.5 lb pumpkin grown in Edinburgh, PA. Also, be on the lookout for a plane from California bearing a 1,704 lb pumpkin grown by Leonardo Urena as well as the 1,693 lb pumpkin grown by Brant and Eleanor Bordsen…more
Pumpkin Festival: Free – Fri, Sat, Oct 28th-29th, 5:00 PM & 11:00 AM, at Central Park
Join NYC Parks for Pumpkin Festival, New York City’s annual celebration of the fall harvest season in leafy Central Park! Taking place on Saturday, October 29, Pumpkin Festival takes the very best traditions of the autumn season and offers them all for FREE! Activities will include: pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, marionette performances by puppets, pumpkin decorating….Fright Night at the Movies Haunted House our spooktacular haunted house is back again this year and scarier than ever! Catch a sneak peek of the Haunted House, on Friday, October 28th from 5-7pm…more
Village Halloween Parade: Free – Mon, Oct 31st, 7:00 PM, at 6th Ave, Spring St – 16th St
All Those in Costume are Welcome to Join Hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and Thousands of other New Yorkers in Costumes of their Own Creation in the Nation’s Most Wildly Creative Public Participatory Event in the Greatest City in the World! For all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30pm and 8:30pm…more
Sundays: Live Music Series: Free – Sundays, 10:00 PM, at Ace Hotel, Lobby
Every Sunday evening in the lobby see live local bands we think are awesome. These enchanted evenings are curated by Chris Tucci, who DJs before, between and after the live sets. It’s like a really great mix tape. Everything from Tom Waits, Nina Simone and the Beatles to The Cure, Depeche Mode and The Jesus & Mary Chain. He gathers a bunch of rare recordings and b-sides to spin for you each week…more

Funk Box: $5 – Sundays, 9:00 PM, at Santos Party House
Funk Box is a weekly event that is on the pulse of what is happening in the dance music community. Each event features resident DJ Tony Touch (Sirrius Radio) as well as a wide variety of additional celebrity DJs, in an evening framed by artists and entertainers, and performers from all genres. Attendees include key trendsetters and tastemakers from New York City and its surrounding areas. Join us every Sunday for an unforgettable experience. $5 before 10pm…more
FREE Dance Classes: Free – Thru Oct 29th, Various Hours, at Dance New Amsterdam (DNA)
Dance classes, FREE to first timers and members of DNA. Register at the front desk for classes at the beginning of each day at 9am.
FREE! Learn Ballet, Body Dancer Yoga, Various Dance Techniques…more
“VHS” Book Release Party: $8 – Wed, Nov 2nd, 8:00 PM, at The Bell House
This is it: the official release party for our first book, “VHS.” We’ll be showing video covers from the book, playing some new videos, and welcoming a star-studded lineup of comedians to the Bell House in this one-night-only extravaganza. Hosted by Joe and Nick. Featuring Kurt Braunohler, Leo Allen, Craig Baldo and Hannibal Buress.  Complimentary Brooklyn Brewery beer in the Bell House lounge from 7-8pm before the show starts. What better time to buy a book and have it signed?…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS

Urban Girl Squad Running Group: Free – Sun, Oct 30th, 9:00 AM, at Central Park
Bag Drop & Meeting Point: Athleta, 1517 Third Avenue at 86th st. (run will be in Central Park)
If you find it challenging to stay on track with your fitness goals (or maybe just find working out alone a bit boring), welcome to the Urban Girl Squad Running Group! We have partnered with Athleta, our favorite women’s activewear company, to offer free coached group runs in Central Park…more
FOOD & DRINKS
Halloween Candy and Wine/Spirits Tasting: Free – Sat, Oct 29th, 2:00 PM at Bottlerocket
Joiin Bottlerocket as we pair classic Halloween candy and snacks with wine and spirits. Our “menu” will include: candy corn and chardonnay, dark chocolate Kisses and red wine, caramels with Compass Box whiskey and two scary custom-made cocktails, The Bedbug and The Razor Apple…more
Rise of The Macallan: Free – Tue, Nov 1st, 8:30 PM at 82Mercer
Join us for a private tasting of The Macallan.
We look forward to giving you an introduction to these award-winning whiskies. We’re looking forward to sharing a few drams of The Macallan with you  whether you’re new to whisky, new to the brand or simply looking to deepen your knowledge of The Macallan. We’ve put together a variety of interactive evenings for all our friends, old and new, in cities across America…more
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
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Killer Comedy, SONiC Festival, Joy of Sake, Tour de Bronx & more… 10/21-10/27/11

October 21st, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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SONiC Festival: American Pie: Free – Sat, Oct 22nd, 7:00 PM, at World Financial Center Winter Garden
American Composers Orchestra brings SONiC to a rousing grand finale. Bryce and Aaron Dessner (of rock superband The National) deliver a powerful new collaboration. From American idealism to Hollywood takes on our alt-kitch culture, a free concert celebration for the city of New York. The performance will be featured on WNYC’s New Sounds Live…more
Saturdays: Michael Cavadias: Free – Sat, Oct 22nd, 10:00 PM, at Ace Hotel, Lobby
Every Saturday evening our pal DJ Michael Cavadias holds it down in the lobby with a set of alternative, pop, disco and Motown. It’s a good way to start the evening, stay late, then go wreak havoc on the streets. A mix between chilling out and partying at the same time.…more
Old Fashioned Piano Party: Free – Sun, Oct 23rd, 9:00 PM, at Le Poisson Rouge
This brand new weekly open mic night is highly recommended for show-tune lovers, Broadway enthusiasts, “Gleeks”, fans of Charles Nelson Reilly, and anyone who ever wanted to do their own dream ballet. Come join us and pay homage to the old Village Gate, a nightclub/theater that opened in the late 50’s and premiered a number of Off-Broadway shows, including Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, in 1968…more
Killer Comedy: Free – Tuesdays, Oct 25th, 8:00 PM, Angels & Kings
Killer Comedy COMEDY presents PAT DIXON, DAN SHAKI, KEN SCHULTZ & SPECIAL GUESTS. Wehave hilarious rotating comics for this weekly Tuesday stand up comedy show someyou may have seen on MTV, BET, Comedy Central and much more. SHOWTIME 8:15PM, 1/2 PRICE DRINKS 7PM-9PM, FREE SHOW 21+…more

Georges Braque: Free – Thru Nov 30th, 10:00 AM, at Acquavella Galleries
Acquavella Galleries is pleased to announce Georges Braque: Pioneer of Modernism, a retrospective of seminal paintings curated by Dieter Buchhart, from October 12th through November 30th, 2011. The exhibition will include over forty major paintings and papiers collés by the artist, all on loan from prestigious international public and private collections. The exhibition marks the first major Braque retrospective in the United States since…more
Carsten Höller: Experience: Free – Opening Wed, Oct 26th, 11:00 AM, at New Museum
This autumn, the New Museum will present the first New York survey exhibition of the work of the German artist Carsten Höller. His pieces are designed to explore the limits of human sensorial perception and logic through carefully controlled participatory experiences. The New Museum’s exhibition will include work produced over the past eighteen years in an immersive, interactive installation choreographed in collaboration with the artist. Höller will actively engage the Museum’s architecture, with each of the three main gallery floors and lobby of the building…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Tour de Bronx: Free – Sun, Oct 23rd, 9:30 AM at Bronx County Building
New York State’s Largest Free Bicycling Event
See the borough’s historic districts, vibrant neighborhoods, beautiful waterfront and gorgeous greenways from the best possible vantage point: your bicycle. Ride on the Sheridan Expressway, closed to traffic for Tour de Bronx riders. After crossing the finish line, enjoy an end-of-ride festival at the New York Botanical Garden…more
FOOD & DRINKS

The Joy of Sake: $90 – Fri, Oct 21st, 6:00 PM at The Altman Building
The Joy of Sake is the largest sake-tasting outside Japan, and has been held annually since 2001. It features premium sakes submitted as entries to the U.S. National Sake Appraisal, a rigorous blind tasting held every year with ten judges from Japan and the U.S. This once-a-year event features the world’s finest sakes in peak condition and the best in traditional and contemporary Asian cuisine. There will be 326 sakes available for tasting, along with appetizers presented by 13 of New York’s finest restaurants…more
Social Soup Experiment: $5 – Sat, Oct 22nd, 11:00 AM On the High Line at 14th Street
Join us for the first communal meal on the High Line. The meal will be a culinary adventure: what happens when hundreds of people gather for a one-pot meal at a communal table in a restaurant without walls placed on the High Line? Sit elbow to elbow at one long table and eat a simple, substantial, and economical lunch: a large bowl of nourishing soup with a hunk of hearty bread, for the small price of $5. There will be two 45-minute seatings, the first beginning at 1:00 PM and the second at 1:45 PM…more
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
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Food, Film Festivals, Ice Skating & Whisky Tasting… 10/14-10/20/11

October 14th, 2011 | Author: FunArena
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Prelude 11 Closing Night Party: Free – Fri, Oct 14th, 9:30 PM, at Gershwin Hotel Red Room
A closing night party for PRELUDE.11 will be held on Friday at The Gershwin Hotel. Doll Parts is a Dolly Parton cover band dedicated to the big-busted diva. Featuring Chris Giarmo, Becca Blackwell, Shane Chapman, Maggie Robinson, and Julia Sirna-Frest. Additional music provided by DJ Chris Giarmo…more
The Living Room Show: Free – Fri, Oct 14th, 8:00 PM, at Postmark Café, Brooklyn
The longest running stand-up and sketch comedy show in Brooklyn is back for Season 6 presented by Luke Thayer and Abbi Crutchfield (as seen on TV shows and commercials) See some of TV’s funniest comedians and hear jokes they’re working on for their next TV appearance on Comedy Central, Letterman, Conan, The Tonight Show, and more! EVERYONE gets in FREE!…more

The NYC Food Film Festival: $45 – Fri-Sun, Oct 14th-16th, 7:30 PM, at Tribeca Cinemas
The NYC Food Film Festival sprang from the imagination of Festival Director George Motz, the documentary filmmaker Harry Hawk. Through documentaries, features and short films, the Festival showcases the best, and the most memorable, of the world’s favorite foods and along with a heaping helping of mouth-watering films.…more
Reservoir Dogs Screening: Free – Sun, Oct 16th, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
Grab a date or a friend and sink into the plush seating with complimentary popcorn in hand for the weekly Sunday Screenings at the Tribeca Hotel Grand Theater. Arrive early for the special $35 prix-fixe dinner option before screening.…more
Last Weekend of BMW Guggenheim Lab: Free – Thru Oct 16th, 1:00 PM, at Guggenheim Art Space
The BMW Guggenheim Lab is a mobile laboratory that will travel to nine major cities worldwide over six years. Led by international, interdisciplinary teams of emerging talents in the areas of urbanism, architecture, art, design, science, technology, education, and sustainability, the BMW Guggenheim Lab will address issues of contemporary urban life through programs and public discourse. Its goal is the exploration of new ideas, experimentation, and ultimately the creation of forward-thinking solutions for urban life…more

PRELUDE.11: Free – Fri, Oct 14th, 4:00 PM, at Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
 PRELUDE is the annual three-day festival dedicated to artists at the forefront of contemporary New York City theatre, dance and visual art performance. PRELUDE will offer over 20 short performances, readings, and open rehearsals & a completely free sneak-peek into the work being prepared for the 2011/12 season, as well as new commissions and daily panel discussions with artists and performers.…more
ACTIVE, OUTDOORS & GETAWAYS
Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center: $10 – Daily, Thru Nov 3rd, 8:30 AM at Rockefeller Center
The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center will open for the season on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 8:30 am. It wouldn’t be winter without a spin around the New York City’s most celebrated ice rink. The world-famous rink has become a quintessential New York City winter experience for generations. Go ice skating at a reduced pre season entry fee thru Nov 3rd and skate amid the watchful eye of the gilded Prometheus statue and the unique urban backdrop of Rockefeller Center’s sparkling lights. Hours are usually between 8:30 AM and Midnight. Please check website for additional info…more
FOOD & DRINKS
Compass Box Whisky Co Tasting: Free – Fri, Oct 14th, 6:00 PM at USQ Wines
Join USQ and Compass Box Whisky Co. each Friday in October for sensational sips of the world’s leading vatted malt producer! Master Blender John Glaser’s realized dream of resurrecting the art of the blend has had whisky enthusiasts and spirit professionals alike singing the praises of his range. Sample the vatted malts that made Compass Box famous and then get ready for the new kid on the block- Great King Street Blended Scotch Whisky. …more

Brooklyn Pour: $40 – Sat, Oct 15th, 3:00 PM at Skylight One Hanson
The Village Voice’s Brooklyn Pour craft beer festival will kick off its first annual event at the old Williamsburg Savings Bank  now called Skylight One Hanson in Ft. Greene, Brooklyn. The event will feature over 100 local, area craft beers along with food and entertainment. The afternoon event will enable guests to sip, taste, and guzzle a variety of beers, especially seasonal brews, in one location. Brooklyn Pour will offer all guests a complimentary tasting of beers, a souvenir glass, and entertainment…more
Havemeyer Sugar Sweets Festival: Free – Sat, Oct 15th, 11:00 AM at Corner of Havemeyer St, Brooklyn
Eat treats for the City Reliquary! Join us for a delicious bake sale and baking competition. Proceeds from every cookie, cupcake and brownie will support the City Reliquary! Saltie, Babycakes, the Treat Truck, Oslo, and home bakers will take part in the bake sale and baking competition.…more
92YTribeca Film Series: Films & Screenings
Ongoing, $10, Weekdays, 7:30 PM, at 92YTribeca
Sunday Screenings: Films & Screenings Events
Ongoing, Free – Sundays, 6:00 PM, at Tribeca Grand Theater
de Kooning: A Retrospective: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Jan 14th, 10:30 AM, at Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA)
BMW Guggenheim Lab: Art & Exhibitions
Ongoing, Free – Daily thru Oct 16th, 1:00 PM, at Guggenheim Art Space
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