friday
fri thru sun: salon du chocolat: get your chocolate fix at this three-day celebration of all things cocoa, featuring 70+ exhibitors from 16 countries. mingle with chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and artisans, while indulging in tastings, watching chef demos, and checking out chocolate sculptures and fashions. and yes, you can also shop to your sweet tooth’s content. jacob k. javits convention (hell’s kitchen), $24.60-30.19 general, $15.64-20.11 children ages 6-12. >>
fri thru sun: american songbook: singer outsiders: lincoln center’s latest american songbook season highlights women and nonbinary musicians who have shaped the modern landscape of music and performance, driving conversations on gender, identity, and empowerment. this weekend: shaina taub, joan as police woman, and meshell ndegeocello. the appel room, jazz at lincoln center (midtown west), choose-what-you-pay admission. >>
fri 6:30pm: the city reading series: emerging writers from the mfa and ma programs at the city college of new york welcome spring with an evening of poetry and prose at p+t knitwear bookstore (les). $5 admission can be applied towards any book or item in thecafé. >>
fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by calvin cato, flora manon, kendall allison, yaitza rivera, and ethan filler. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit the here to pee tour). >>
fri 7-11pm: mothership nyc artist salon: mothership nyc, an international, interdisciplinary artists’ collective and residency platform in greenpoint, presents an evening of physical theater, performance art, sculpture, music, and ‘singing mushrooms.’ last frontier nyc (greenpoint), free admission (tips are appreciated). >>
fri 7:30pm: clay’s feast tv premiere and live comedy show: comedian and writer clay horowitz serves up a sneak peek of clay’s feast, his upcoming web series where he and fellow comics discover the city’s best hidden food spots. plus, a lineup of comedians from the show will take the stage with stand-up sets during the premiere. q.e.d. (astoria), $11. >>
fri 7:30pm doors (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: usama siddiquee (comedy central), kenice mobley (don’t tell comedy), ali sultan (colbert), michael abber, jenna sheriton, and micah eames. $12 adv, $16 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, maddy kelly, laura sogar, shatha yas, arjun banerjee, and yoshee so. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
fri 9pm: group chat approved: a live dating show: watch as three contestants compete in a series of flirty games to win a date with an eligible single. the twist? their friends have the final say on who gets the match. the back room at radegast hall + biergarten (williamsburg), free admission. >>
fri 10:30pm (monthly): you are not alone: an uplifting show about depression: improvisers and artists that battle depression and mental illness in their day-to-day lives create scenes inspired by personal experiences, showing how laughter can be the best medicine. hosted by aaron gold and michael serpe. magnet theater (chelsea), $10. >>
fri 11pm: catherine: a drag show: evangeline and mauve take drag to wuthering heights in this kate bush-themed show. purgatory (bushwick), $19.27. >>
sponsored
Manhattan Concert Productions at Carnegie Hall
March 24, 2025 | A Tapestry of Sound and Spirit
This electrifying program spans centuries and genres, weaving together classical masterworks, gospel traditions, and symphonic brilliance. Featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria and Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass, alongside powerful selections performed by the Florida Gulf Coast University Wind Orchestra and the Octavo Series Chorus, this evening will uplift and inspire.
Performers include:
Masterwork Festival Chorus & New York City Chamber Orchestra | Katherine Chan, Conductor
Gospel Festival Chorus | Derrick Fox, Conductor
Octavo Series Chorus | Cameron Weatherford, Conductor
Florida Gulf Coast University Wind Orchestra | Timothy Yontz & Troy Jones, Conductors
Tickets are just $13 (up to a $110 value!)*
Use promo code TSK49401 when booking on carnegiehall.org, or mention it when calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or while visiting the Box Office at 57th Street and Seventh Avenue (M-Sat 11AM–6PM, S 12-6 PM)
*Facility or service fee may be applied to online and phone orders.
saturday
sat 9-11am: bark n swap: refresh your pup’s wardrobe at akc museum of the dog’s canine clothing swap. akc museum of the dog (midtown east / murray hill), $5. >>
sat 11am: beer + yoga at strong rope brewery: stretch, sip, and savor at strong rope brewery’s yoga class. all experience levels welcome. byo mat. strong rope brewery (red hook), $20 admission includes your first post-class pour. >>
sat 1:30pm: severance finale watch party: join like-minded ‘outies’ to watch the severance season two finale with comedian and show obsessive ally spier, who’ll lead an afternoon of lumon-sponsored activities. caveat (les), $12 adv, $15 door. >>
sat 3pm: metropolitan music community spring concert: kings county concert band, grand street community band, and brooklyn wind symphony present a concert showcasing wind-based pieces by leonard bernstein, john mackey, john williams, tania león, and more. grand street campus high school auditorium (east williamsburg), $10-20 general, free for students. >>
sat 5pm: relationsh*t: storytelling about all kinds of relationships and live, on-stage therapy from actual therapists collide at lynn bixenspan and morgan pielli’s relationsh*t show. q.e.d. (astoria), $12 >>
sat 7pm: the sound of music sing-along: sing-along with maria and the von trapp family at a screening of the 1965 musical classic. peter jay sharp theater at symphony space (uws). $18 general, $17 seniors, $15 children. >>
sat 7pm: bhall babes burlesque: big natural 20s: join in the quest at bhaal babes burlesque’s tribute to dungeons + dragons, featuring performances, gogo dancing, raffles, vendors, and more. costumes encouraged. littlefield (gowanus), $15+. >>
sat 7:30pm: new york classical players: seo, diamond, and brahms: the new york classical players continues its 15th concert season with a program blending contemporary and romantic music by juri seo, david diamond, and johannes brahms. w83 auditorium (uws). free admission. >>
sat 7:30pm doors: tipa tipo + la banda chuska tropical prom party: come dressed in your favorite polyester suit or gaudy ballgown at tipa tipo (tropical yacht rock en español) and la banda chuska’s (cumbia and surf) tropical prom-themed concert at c’mon everybody (bed-stuy). $18.54. >>
sat 8pm: sick-ass panther – comedy show in a tattoo parlor: find jokes, not jabs, at red baron ink (west village), where eli yudin will be hosting the sick-ass panther comedy show. featuring stand-up by dan yang (hbo), ashley hamilton (celebrity memoir book club), casey james salengo (comedy central), britt migs (cracked), and joyelle johnson (peacock). $10. >>
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 johnson, jes tom, brian bahe, brandie posey, and sonia denis, with animation by bryan brinkman, dan pinto, edel ferri, celina bertoncini, jason chatfield, and smo. hosted by samantha ruddy. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 day-of. >>
sunday
sun 12pm: 37th annual phagwah parade and festival: richmond hill’s annual holi celebration kicks off at 133rd st + liberty ave, culminating in a festival at phil ‘scooter’ rizzuto park. free admission. >>
sun 1pm:jim henson’s 1975: a 50th anniversary retrospective: jim henson legacy president craig shemin and archivist karen falk share rare programs and clips from a pivotal year in henson’s career, including the muppet show: sex and violence, appearances on snl, cher, and johnny carson, and more. puppet builders, designers, and performers rollie krewson, john lovelady, and michael k. frith join. museum of the moving image (astoria). $17.50 general, $12 seniors/students, $10 youth 3-17. >>
sun 5pm: send in the clowns: comedians sing sondheim: celebrate stephen sondheim’s 95th birthday with host orli matlow (adult swim) and a lineup of comedians paying exuberant homage to the man behind into the woods, company, sweeney todd, and more. caveat (les), $18.76+ with code ‘skint15’ (reg. $24+) >>
sun 6pm: square dance at jalopy: swing, twirl, and partner up at jalopy’s square dance, featuring sophie wellington and jaden gladstone on fiddles, nora brown on banjo, eli hetko on guitar, steph jenkins on bass, and david harvey calling. jalopy theatre (carroll gardens/columbia street waterfront), $20 adv, $25 day-of. >>
sun 9pm: crying time: sad songs only karaoke: croon your heart out to your favorite songs of heartbreak, wanting, and loneliness at purgatory (bushwick). free admission (donations for song requests will benefit backline, a non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources). >>
monday
mon 5-9pm: footlight’s annual spring clothing swap: bring a bag of clean, gently-used spring and summer clothing to swap or donate at footlight underground at the windjammer (ridgewood). free admission (donations are appreciated). >>
mon 7pm (monthly): movie musical mondays: a monthly series of iconic musicals hits the big screen at village east by angelika, continuing the season with phyllida lloyd’s mamma mia! (2008), starring meryl streep, amanda seyfried, pierce brosnan, colin firth, and stellan skarsgård. $19. >>
sponsored: mon 8pm: manhattan concert production series at carnegie hall: this electrifying program spans centuries and genres, weaving together classical masterworks, gospel traditions, and symphonic brilliance. featuring vivaldi’s gloria and robert ray’s gospel mass, alongside powerful selections performed by the florida gulf coast university wind orchestra and the octavo series chorus, this evening will uplift and inspire. just $13 with promo code ‘tsk49401’ (up to a $110 value)! >>
ongoing
our roundup of 25+ ongoing events and attractions: ‘christo and jeanne-claude: the gates and unrealized projects for new york city’ (ends 3/23), weegee: society of the spectacle (ends 5/5), and more. >>
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– the skint
