holiday tree lightings (free admission):

► fri 5-6pm: 11th annual fort greene holiday tree lighting: fort greene park, near the myrtle ave + st. edwards street entrance >>

► fri 6-8pm: hendrick i. lott house tree lighting with sinterklaas: marine park, brooklyn >>

► sat 4-6pm: bronx little italy: ciccarone park (arthur ave + east 188th st, bronx) >>

► sun 4-5pm: astoria park annual tree lighting ceremony: astoria park great lawn >>

► sun 5pm: carl schurz park holiday tree lighting: e 86th st at east end ave, yorkville >>

► sun 6:30pm: park avenue tree lighting: outside brick presbyterian church (carnegie hill) >>

30 markets / pop-ups / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):

► fri 3-9pm: fourth annual moxy holiday market: bar moxy times square. >>

► fri 5pm: center for book arts annual winter market and art swap: center for book arts (flatiron). >>

► fri-sat (fri 4-10pm, sat 12-6pm): kcbc x book club bar – holiday book fair: kings county brewers collective taproom (bushwick). >>

► fri-sun: crafts at the cathedral: the cathedral church of saint john the divine (morningside heights). $15 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. >>

► fri-sun (+ 12/12-14): not-a-normal holiday market: manhattan mall (midtown). $20 admission. >>

► fri thru 12/28 (fridays-sundays): williamsburg winter village: bk backyard bar, $11.50 admission. >>

► sat 10am-4pm (severe weather date: sun): brooklyn pop-up’s old stone house holiday artisans bazaar: 4th street cul-de-sac at washington park (park slope, brooklyn). >>

► sat 10am-6pm: society of illustrators holiday craft fair: society of illustrators (ues), $10 admission. >>

► sat 11am-4pm: sunnyside gardens park holiday market and winter festival: 48-21 39th avenue sunnyside, queens. >>

► sat 12-4pm: native american market + social: flushing town hall, queens. $5. >>

► sat 1-4pm: francis kite holiday market: the francis kite club (alphabet city). >>

► sat 1-6pm: art in dumbo’s shop the studios: 19 participating art studios in dumbo, brooklyn. >>

► sat 1-6pm: the oddities flea market: metropolitan pavilion (chelsea). $25 admission. >>

► sat 3-7pm: ceramics + soup: a cozy winter pop-up: welcome to chinatown (115 bowery). $7 admission. >>

► sat 3-7pm (+ 12/13, 12/20): harlem night market at marqueta: under the park avenue viaduct at 112th street. >>

► sponsored: sat-sun (12-5pm): brooklyn navy yard’s 8th annual wallabout wonderland holiday market: brooklyn storehouse (building 293). >>

► sat-sun (10am-5pm): field + supply holiday market: starrett lehigh building (chelsea). $20 admission. >>

► sat-sun (10am-5:30pm): holiday market at the museum of the city of new york: >>

► sat-sun 11am-6pm (12/13-14, 12/20-21): fad market holiday pop-ups: 51 bergen street and st. paul’s church (boerum hill/cobble hill)

► sat-sun (sat 7pm-10pm, sun 10am-6pm): tablet magazine’s 2025 hanukkah bazaar: 135 delancey street (les). $18 general, $5 students. >>

► sun 10am-5pm (sundays thru 12/21): grand holiday bazaar at grand bazaar nyc: indoors and outdoors at 100 w 77th st at columbus ave (uws). >>

► sun 11am-3pm: eat pie and shop: ps 29 (cobble hill). >>

► sun 12-5pm: the brooklyn pop-up x royal palms shuffleboard club holiday market: royal palms shuffleboard club (gowanus). >>

► sun 12-6pm (+ 12/14): astoria market: bohemian hall + beer garden. >>

► sun 12-6pm: bin bin holiday market: rule of thirds (greenpoint). >>

► sun 12-6pm: all street x copy holiday zine + craft fair: 119 hester st (les). >>

► sun 1-6pm (+ 12/14): red hook holiday makers market: strong rope brewery (red hook). >>

► sun 1-6pm: yes holiday market: house of yes (bushwick). >>

► sun 1-7pm: trans art bazaar holiday market: brooklyn community pride center (crown heights). $5 suggested donation. >>

► sun 1-7pm: cosplay hollow holiday market: japan village (industry city, brooklyn). >>

friday

thru 12/25: it’s a wonderful life with mary owen: frank capra’s holiday classic returns to ifc center (greenwich village) for a three-week run, featuring special introductions by mary owen, daughter of star donna reed, at the 6:45pm shows 12/16-19. $18 general, $15 seniors. >>

thru 12/11: kōzaburō yoshimura: tides of emotion: film at lincoln center presents a retrospective honoring kōzaburō yoshimura, an overlooked filmmaker from the golden age of japanese cinema, featuring rare 35mm and 16mm prints. film at lincoln center (uws), $17 general, $14 seniors/students/persons with disabilities. >>

thru sun: irish art center’s 16th annual poetryfest: the annual poetryfest at irish art center bridges contemporary work from both sides of the atlantic with a weekend of readings and conversations with irish, northern irish, and north american writers. $25 opening night fri, free admission sat-sun. >>

fri + sat (7pm): cpr’s fall movement: center for performance research’s long-running fall movement program showcases new dance, performance, and time-based work from five cross-disciplinary artists. center for performance research (williamsburg), pay-what-you-can 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: ‘cheer.’ hosted by matt storrs. $10 admission ($5 of the ticket price can be applied towards any item in the bookstore or café). >>

fri 7pm: voices from the kitchen with marc meyer: chef marc meyer (the bowery group) presents voices from the kitchen: personal narratives from new york’s immigrant restaurant workers, a new collection of 27 personal histories of immigrant restaurant workers in nyc. powerhouse arena (dumbo), $5 admission includes a store gift certificate, $32 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

fri 7pm: champions of the golden valley: the cooper union’s gardiner foundation great hall forum presents a special screening of ben sturgulewski’s award-winning 2024 documentary champions of the golden valley. hosted by brian cox and nicole ansari, the event includes a post-screening discussion with sturgulewski, executive producer malala yousafzai, and producers katie stjernholm and baktash ahadi, moderated by actor arian moayed. free admission (rsvp required). >>

fri 7pm (monthly): immigrant jam comedy: german-born, nyc-raised comedian and actor lucie pohl (overwatch) celebrates all things cross-cultural, international, and delightfully different at the immigrant jam stand-up show, featuring immigrant and first generation comedians. tonight’s lineup reps canada, cuba, germany, palestine, romania, uzbekistan, and vietnam with performers annick adelle, natan badalov, nina kharoufeh, nathan macintosh, alise morales, and mic nguyen. a portion of the proceeds will go to new women new yorkers. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

fri 7:30pm (monthly): transplants comedy show: funny folks from all over tell stories about where they came from and how they made their way to nyc. hosted by leland long. q.e.d. (astoria), $15. >>

fri 7:30-10:30pm: the library after hours: niyū yūrk edition: the new york public library’s after hours event returns to the historic stephen a. schwartzman building (midtown). tonight’s edition includes after-hours access to the niyū yūrk: middle eastern and north african lives in the city exhibition, talks, live music, and more. snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. note: registration for this event has ended, but a limited number of tickets may be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis ($15 suggested admission). >>

fri 8pm: laugh it off comedy show: bring your problems to the laugh it off comedy show, where audience members submit their everyday problems and comedians try their best to ‘fix’ them. boyb. melrose podcasts (east village), $16. >>

fri 8pm (monthly): best night ever comedy show: audrey black and akshay sampath (cracked) host a night of stand-up at el santo taqueria (east williamsburg / bushwick). tonight’s lineup features julia shiplett, eion falance, amber singletary, jordan carlos, sarah adelman, and erik martini. $10 adv, $16 day of. >>

fri 8:15pm: grinchprov: a holiday comedy special: eight green-garbed comedians improv their way thru this holiday improv show. sketch comedy duo two weeks notice opens. eris deeppace (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

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 dan perlman (comedy central), pooja reddy (kutti gang), sabeen sadiq (siriusxm), demetrius fields, and bini yamin. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

fri 10pm: scream scene horror hangout: scream scene’s latest horror hangout presents a screening of john carpenter’s 1982 horror classic the thing at tiny cupboard (bushwick). stick around at the bar after the movie to chat with other horror fans. free admission. >>

fri 10pm: niche night: come out and play 90s + 20000s alt night: celebrate 35 years of 1990 while dancing the night away to 90s and early 2000s grunge, pop-punk, alternative, and pop. alphaville (bushwick), free admission. >>

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

saturday

sat + sun (sat 1-5pm, sun 11am-6pm): cul de sac presents: sweat: a sauna + sound pop up: an east village park turns into an open-air bathhouse for a full-body reset. drop into 30-minute guided or unguided sauna + cold plunge sessions, and sink into soundscapes from two djs, with hot broth, snacks, tea, and hydration from local vendors to keep you going. la plaza cultural community garden (east village), $10-20. >>

sat + sun (7pm): ‘holiday spirits’ short play readings: frigid new york resident artistic directors martha lorena preve and jimmy lovett present two nights of short play readings on themes of winter, the holidays, and the horrors therein. under st marks theater (les), sliding scale admission ($7-25 suggested). >>

sat 10am-4pm: free skating at central park’s wollman rink: the first 1,000 folks can skate for free (skate rental included) at central park’s wollman rink, courtesy of 106.7. djs paul ‘cubby’ bryant, christine nagy, helen little, rich kaminski, and delilah will be on site at various times. >>

sat 12pm (+ 12/13-14): 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’ >>

sat 12-3pm: the museum of 2025: create a piece of art that represents what this year meant to you at this one-day interactive exhibit. no art skills required, and supplies will be provided. shapeshifter lab (park slope), $5. >>

sat 1pm: an xmas carol – live!: for the ninth year, chris roberti wedges himself inside a christmas tree for the annual reading of charles dickens’ complete a christmas carol, joined by a cast of characters, music, dances, and holiday strangeness. cloud city (williamsburg), $10. >>

sat 1:30pm: the lab: improv comedy inspired by real science: seasoned performers interview a scientist about their most exciting and interesting work, learning right alongside the audience about anything from why speed reading is a hoax, to why crabs make good test subjects. their very real expertise becomes the inspiration for very made up improv comedy. caveat (les), pay-what-you-wish admission. >>

sat 1:30pm (program 1) + 4pm (program 2): eyeworks experimental animation screening series 2025: the annual eyeworks experimental animation screening series, curated by alexander stewart and lilli carré and presented by pioneer works, spotlights works made by individual artists, drawing on the tradition of classic cartoon animation and the lineages of avant-garde and underground cinema. museum of the moving image (astoria), $17.50 general, $12 seniors/students. >>

sat 2-7: bushwick bark’s 14th annual awkward family pet photo shoot + fundraiser: bring your pets and don your ugly sweater for and create a memory at bushwick bark’s annual fundraiser for badass animal rescue and whiskers-a-gogo. footlight at windjammer bar (ridgewood), free admission (price for photos tba). >>

sat 6pm doors: catch performance series: the obie award-winning catch performance series returns to life world (bushwick) for a night of dance, theater, performance, and video art. $20 admission (cash only). >>

sat 7pm (monthly): tom d’s big new york show: comedian and licensed nyc tour guide tom delgado takes you through different aspects of nyc each month, with history, comedy, trivia with prizes, and special guests. tonight’s show features jonathan mahler (author of the gods of new york: the tumultuous eighties, from donald trump to the tompkins square riots) and emmy blotnick (comedian, colbert). save $5 with promo code ‘tomdnyc’ >>

sat 7:30pm (monthly): feel the news with marcela onyango: in this monthly variety comedy show, ‘radical lefty’ comedian 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 orli matlow, bruno ifebi, kai vetteth, temi adeoye, and rim parikh. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10. >>

sat 7:30pm: lincoln center presents spiral bound: broadway’s laura benanti (she loves me, my fair lady) and khaila wilcoxon (six, hadestown) perform spiral bound, a new musical written by miranda ferriss jones based on the poetry of richard edelman. the event is a special sneak peak into the developmental process, as this piece is currently being workshopped at pace university. david rubenstein atrium (uws), free admission. >>

sat 9pm: ucblk: a variety show spotlighting black performers: join hosts justin catchens, dominique kaplowitz, and shem pennant for a night of improv, sketch, stand-up, and more—featuring a dynamic lineup of black performers. tonight’s show features phoebe robinson (2 dope queens), alex babbit (don’t tell comedy), jordan temple, and more. ucb (east village), $15. >>

sat 9:30pm: drunk planet earth: mst3k meets animal planet meets drinking game at this participatory show that revolves around watching an animal documentary, drinking, and the audience trying to stump the hosts with animal trivia. hosted by brian morabito and mick szal. caveat (les), free admission. >>

sat 10pm: picture this! live animated comedy: animators, cartoonists and other artists create on-the-fly drawings of live comedy routines, often with unexpected results. featuring comedy by joyelle nicole johnson, maria decotis, julia wendt, jilberto soto, and holmes, with animation by jason chatfield, bryan brinkman, chrissy fellman, emmett goodman, edel ferri, and dan pinto. hosted by samantha ruddy. union hall (park slope), $12 adv, $15 door. >>

sunday

sun 10am-5pm (sundays thru 12/28): holiday nostalgia train rides: next stop, 1930! once again, the mta is rolling out its restored 1930s-era subway cars for holiday trips back in time. every sunday this month, the train will make stops between 2nd avenue – houston street on the uptown f line and 96th street – 2nd avenue on the q line. ride for the price of a normal swipe/tap (no extra fare required). plus: on 12/14, the nyc vintage train underground swing + jazz festival takes over the 96th street q platform with vintage-style jazz bands and swing dancers. >>

sun 12-3pm: what the dickens?: a lineup of notable new york-based writers, artists, and journalists tag-team a start-to-finish reading of charles dickens’ a christmas carol at housing works’ 16th annual marathon event. hosted by isaac fitzgerald, and featuring readers wallace shawn, deborah eisenberg, brooke gladstone, parul sehgal, xochitl gonzalez, and more. housing works bookstore cafe (soho), $10. >>

sun 1pm, 3pm: unwrapping the star wars holiday special: revisit the infamous, once-aired star wars holiday special, which polluted tv screens with space junk for the first and only time in 1978. the paley center (midtown) screens the whole bonkers relic at 1pm, followed by curator jason lynch and comedian connor ratliff guiding you through its musical numbers, wookiee family drama, and other weirdness from a galaxy far, far away. $16-20 ticket includes museum admission. >>

sun 2pm (monthly thru april): schneider concerts chamber music series at the new school: the new school’s annual chamber music series showcasing emerging ensembles returns for the 2025-26 season. celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, the season honors abigail adams’ 1776 call to ‘remember the ladies’ with works by women composers paired with traditional works. today’s concert features trio eris, new england conservatory’s trio-in-residence, making their new york debut with works by katherine bach, fanny mendessohn, and franz schubert. the new school’s auditorium (greenwich village), $20 general, $17 seniors, $5 students standby. >>

sun 2:30pm: the lost hallmark christmas movie: live!: join emily intravia and kevin maher for a live holiday matinee that lovingly spoofs hallmark christmas movies in all their glory: a love story with ugly sweaters, baking montages, empty coffee cup acting, nonsensical holiday pop songs, and (naturally) the true meaning of christmas. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘kevin’ (reg. $24-25) >>

sun 2:30pm + 6:30pm: a charlie brown christmas with aidan scrimgeour: aidan scrimgeour and his trio perform the music of vince guaraldi from 1965’s a charlie brown christmas special at this annual, family-friendly evening featuring live jazz, scenes from the special, and sing-alongs. acoustic set at 2:30pm, electric at 6:30pm. jalopy theater (columbia street waterfront district), $22. >>

sun 5pm: the 25 straightest moments of all time: from sully sullenberger landing a plane on the hudson, to the ending of of mice and men, comedian jonathan van halem (clickhole) shares his quest to catalog the 25 straightest moments in the history of the universe. featuring rachel coster, chandler dean, and charlie flynn. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 door. >>

monday

mon 4pm, 7pm, 9:50pm (monthly): 35mm series at angelika: experience a series of ‘classic’ films in their original 35mm format at village east by angelika (east village). tonight: orson welles’ citizen kane (1941), starring welles, joseph cotton, and dorothy comingore. $21. >>

mon 6pm: holiday songs from the stoop of the tilden mansion: warm up outside the national arts club’s historic samuel tilden mansion as the gramercy brass orchestra’s principal quintet, led by neighborhood native john henry lambert jr., fills the air with festive songs and carols. outside the national arts club (gramercy park), free admission. >>

mon 6-9pm: sva bfa fine arts open studios: school of visual arts senior students will open their studios for public viewing, along with other exhibition spaces throughout the fine arts building (chelsea). free admission. >>

mon 7pm: econlol: an economics-themed comedy show: luke strathmann brings together comedians and sometimes real-life economists to make fun of anything economics/finance/business-related, with powerpoints. featuring sarah adelman, gastor almonte, katie boyle, kenice mobley, and usama siddiquee. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

mon 8pm (monthly): punderdome: comedy pun slam: pun-masters have a war of the words at the beloved pun-slinging competition. tonight’s installment includes an all-star tournament of pun champions and the ‘can you beat a ‘dome champ?’ challenge. hosted by fred firestone. littlefield (gowanus), $12 adv, $15 day-of. >>

mon 8pm (monthly): franklin park reading series: the crown heights bar and beer garden’s reading series wraps the fall season with an evening of readings from authors angela flournoy (the wilderness), tim blake nelson (superhero), alejandro varela (middle spoon), megan cummins (atomic hearts), jennifer sears (what mennonite girls are good for), and wah-ming chang (hand, held!). books will be available for purchase from indie bookseller unnameable books. free admission. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 40+ ongoing events: holiday markets, ice skating, art shows, and more. >>

stay safe and healthy
– the skint