with fewer events this week due to the thanksgiving holiday, the skint will be taking a few days off and returning next week. have a safe and happy holiday!
markets / pop-ups / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► tues 1-7pm: the farmlink project’s ‘apple picking’ in nyc’ pop-up: free apples and warm cider. the first 500 attendees will receive a free carhartt hat. 261 fifth ave (bet. 28th + 29th sts). >>
► fri: record store day: various participating locations. >>
► fri thru 12/28 (11am-7pm): pop-up collective nyc holiday marketplace: 57 bond st. (noho). >>
► sat 12-5pm (monthly thru december): queens craft brigade: small business saturday makers market: q.e.d. (astoria). >>
► sat 2:30-6pm: pokémarket pop-up: 21+ arcade edition: wonderville (bushwick). >>
► sat + sun (11am-7pm): taste of africa artisan holiday market: hillel plaza (flatbush). >>
► 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 12-6pm: moshimoshi market: japan village in industry city (sunset park). >>
► tues thru 12/31 (closed christmas day): columbus circle holiday market: southwest corner of central park. >>
tuesday, 11/25
thru 1/11 (closed mondays, thanksgiving, christmas, and new year’s day): charles dickens’s a christmas carol at the morgan: the ghosts of christmas return to the morgan library + museum (murray hill), where charles dickens’s original 1843 manuscript of a christmas carol will be on display thru the holiday season. included with regular admission ($25 general, $17 seniors, $13 students, free admission fridays 5-8pm with rsvp). >>
tues 6pm: broadway ghost stories with robert viagas: theatre writer robert viagas shares tales of broadway ghosts in a discussion on his latest book, good morning, olive: haunted theatres of broadway and beyond, at the twisted spine bookstore (williamsburg). $17.85 admission (includes a $15 store gift card), $37 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
tues 7pm: across the universe: the past, present, and future of the crossword puzzle with natan last: the new yorker crossword contributor natan last presents across the universe, his new book on the history of the crossword, who constructs them, and why they matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture. in conversation with the new yorker staff writer doreen st. félix. presented by mcnally jackson at judson memorial church (greenwich village). $10 admission, $29 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>
tues 8pm: live band karaoke at arlene’s grocery: pick your song, grab the mic, and be a star with your very own live band (nakatomi5) backing you up at arlene’s grocery (les). $10 adv, $15 day-of. >>
wednesday, 11/26
weds 1-3:15pm: marching bands at the seaport museum: marching bands from temple university and the damien spartan regiment take over pier 16 with free outdoor performances in preparation for participating in tomorrow’s thanksgiving day parade. >>
weds 1-6pm (line opens at 12pm): macy’s thanksgiving day parade balloon inflation: watch the macy’s thanksgiving day parade’s balloons come to life before they make their way down tomorrow’s parade route. expect crowds. enter at w 72nd st and columbus ave (uws). free admission. >>
weds 7pm (monthly): not in my backyard! a political comedy roundtable: a panel of opinionated nyc comedians, journalists, and politicians debate the local issues causing drama in your neighborhood’s facebook group. hosted by cody lindquist (colbert) and charlie todd (improv everywhere), with panelists anil dash (glitch), patrick keene (ucb), and milly tamarez (go touch grass). each show will also include a pop quiz on nyc knowledge. ucb (east village), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
weds 7:30pm (+ sun): chloe radcliffe special taping warm-up show: see comedian chloe radcliffe (fallon) run through an hour of new material in preparation for an upcoming special taping. union hall in park slope (weds) and q.e.d in astoria (sun). $10-15.
weds 8pm: glamdammit 21st anniversary: glam rock, power pop, and punk party throwers glamdammit celebrate 21 years of fist-pumping anthems with a night of tributes to bowie, queen, ramones, velvet underground/lou reed, the ladies of rock, and more performed by michael t + the vanities and guests, plus music spun by twig the wonderkid. the bowery electric (east village). $15-20. >>
thursday, 11/27
thurs 8:30am-12pm: 99th annual macy’s thanksgiving day parade: nyc’s holiday spectacle is back with 34 giant balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, nine performance groups, and tens of thousands of spectators along the 2.5 mile route from west 77th street + central park west to macy’s herald square. this year’s featured performers include busta rhymes, ciara, cynthia erivo, darlene love, debbie gibson, foreigner, jewel, lil jon, and many others. nbc and peacock will air it live. free admission. >>
thurs 8pm: fourth annual thanksgiving comedy potluck: joe rosenzweig and kyle gillis return with their annual turkey day feast-and-funnies fest, serving a full homemade dinner, followed by a comedy show and karaoke. bushwick comedy club. $5+ suggested donation. >>
friday, 11/28
fri thru 12/7 (12-6pm): jack kirby: from the ghetto to the cosmos pop-up exhibit: take a look back at the life, influences, and lasting legacy of comic book artist jack kirby (1942-1994), creator/co-creator of black panther, captain america, fantastic four, new gods, silver surfer, thor, and more. opening party 11/29 6-9pm. one art space (tribeca), $5 suggested donation. >>
fri thru 12/14: 33rd annual african diaspora international film festival: the harlem-based african diaspora international film festival, which presents films that explore the experience of people of color all over the world, returns with over 70 films from more than 30 countries. cinema village, columbia university, and online. $13-15. >>
fri thru 12/31: $5 holiday movies at regal: score $5 movie tickets (plus fees) to see gremlins, elf, the polar express, the holiday, national lampoon’s christmas vacation, and more during regal’s seasonal promotion. various locations. >>
sponsored: fri + sat: flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 33% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to the 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg. surprise lineups tba! >>
fri (various times): post-thanksgiving day hikes and a walking tour: stretch your legs and get some fresh air with post-thanksgiving day hikes across parks in all five boroughs (free) and at historic green-wood cemetery ($30).
fri 11:30am-4pm: native american heritage day at the national museum of the american indian: learn about and enjoy performances from native pride productions, featured north american dancers in the macy’s thanksgiving day parade, as they join the museum of the american indian’s celebration of native american heritage day. free admission. >>
fri 7pm: awkward family dinner presents: thanksgiving dinner: you just had yours, now you can watch from the outside as awkward family dinner, a monthly improv show at the peoples improv theater, performs a fully-improvised 45-minute play based on thanksgiving dinner. the peoples improv theater (chelsea), $13. >>
fri 7pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at caveat (les). featuring jim vines (penn + teller: fool us), carl mercurio, and mike kurylo. a limited number of 2-for-$30 tickets are available. >>
fri 8pm: hanksgiving: local musicians spin heartbreak and honky-tonk at the owl music parlor’s seventh annual hank williams tribute show. the owl music parlor (prosepct lefferts gardens). bonus: pumpkin pie after the show. $20 suggested donation. >>
fri 9:30pm: story-oke: sing and tell: part karaoke, part confessional. story-oke invites performers and audience members alike to share a true story about their connection to a song – or the song itself – and then sing the hell out of it. tonight’s premiere features stories about hair metal cover bands, wrestling fight promo music, becoming a degenerate nerd, getting fired on the last day of work, and more. plus, whatever you, the audience, want to bring to the stage. hosted by shyaporn theerakulstit. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>
saturday, 11/29
sat + sun (1pm): emmet otter’s jug-band christmas: museum of the moving image screens emmet otter’s jug-band christmas, jim henson’s 1977 tv special based on russel hoban’s book and featuring music by paul williams. jim henson legacy president craig shemin will introduce the film and be on hand to sign copies of the sam and friends script book – a collection of sketches from jim henson’s first television show. bonus: free doughnut plant doughnuts, hot cider, and coffee 11am-12:30pm in the lobby (while supplies last). $17.50 general, $12 senior/students. >>
sat 2pm: 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 11:59pm: triplet threat with dj mariko: dance to lady gaga, charli xcx, chappell roan, and more spun by dj mariko at union hall (park slope). free admission. >>
sunday, 11/30
sun 4:40pm: l’inhumaine with live piano accompaniment: film forum screens marcel l’herbier’s 1924 silent french science fiction drama l’inhumaine (the inhuman woman), with live piano accompaniment by steve sterner and introduced by screen deco: a celebration of high style in hollywood co-author eric myers. film forum (south village), $17. >>
sun 6pm: wheel of misfortune: stand-up gets derailed as comedians face absurd mid-set challenges and chaotic team games dictated from a spin of the ‘wheel of misfortune.’ hosted by sara huntington (tiktok) and james tanford (@jamestanford). flophouse comedy club (williamsburg), $10. >>
monday, 12/1
mon thru 12/28 (closed christmas day): times square new year’s eve wishing wall: send your wishes soaring over times square! each year, people from around the world can add their hopes and dreams—digitally or in person—to the official times square new year’s eve confetti. ways to make your wish: in person at the mobile wishing wall, timesquarenyc’s online form, or use #confettiwish on twitter or instagram. free. >>
mon 12-7pm: world aids day at the new york city aids memorial: gather at new york city aids memorial park (west village) to commemorate annual world aids day. the day’s events start at noon with a rally and press conference, followed by a reading of names of new yorkers lost to aids, and ends with a candlelight vigil. >>
mon 4pm, 7pm (monthly): angelika ‘classics’ screening series: village east by angelika’s ‘classics’ screening series celebrates iconic films. next up: albert magnoli’s purple rain (1984), starring prince, apollonia kotero, and morris day. $19. >>
mon 7pm: brooklyn poets 2025 yawp poem of the year contest: 12 past yawp poem of the month winners step up to the mic for a showdown of stanza supremacy. hear them all, then cast your vote to crown 2025’s poem of the year. brooklyn poets (brooklyn heights), $20. >>
mon 7pm (monthly): living radio: contemporary radio drama, with a revisionist twist: living radio stages live performances of five short radio plays inspired by the news, with results ranging from wacky to reflective. under st. marks (greenwich village), sliding scale admission. >>
mon 7:30pm (monthly): miss manhattan non-fiction reading series: elyssa goodman and r.c. gstaad iii’s monthly showcase for nonfiction writers returns with an evening of readings by meredith talusan (fairest), zefyr lisowski (uncanny valley girls), and michael waters (the other olympians). niagara bar (east village), free admission. >>
mon 7:30pm: not a boy, not a girl comedy show: will morrison hosts an lgbtq+ comedy/variety show at crystal lake (williamsburg). tonight’s lineup features comedians esther fallick, nora jefferies, arden thomas, grace jung, mary mack, and a performance by judy peach. $10. >>
mon 7:30pm (monthly thru may): 23rd annual music mondays concert series: the music mondays concert series returns with a new season of classical and contemporary chamber music at advent lutheran church (uws). tonight, violinist jennifer koh and recital partner pianist thomas sauer perform works by beethoven and vijay iyer. a casual reception will follow the performance. free admission (note: if online reservations are sold out, there will be a standby line). >>
mon 8pm: the moth storyslam: the popular community-based open mic storytelling competition, where anyone can share a five-minute tale based on the evening’s theme to an attentive audience, returns to the bell house (gowanus). tonight’s theme: ‘family matters.’ $19.65. >>
tuesday, 12/2
tues (various times): holiday tree lightings:
► tues 5:30pm (entry begins at 3:30pm): bryant park: performances by david burtka and world-class ice skaters. >>
► tues 5:30-8pm: tavern on the green: hot chocolate + cookies, performances by kelsie watts (six on broadway), and more. >>
► tues 6-8pm: the seaport: musical performances, hot chocolate, and more. the corner of water st. + fulton st. >>
tues thru 12/20: liana finck + katayoun hosseinrad: lyles + king gallery (chinatown, two bridges) presents an exhibition featuring works by cartoonist liana finck (the new yorker, how to baby) and painter katayoun hosseinrad. opening reception 12/2 6-8pm. >>
tues 9:30pm: the story collider podcast science storytelling show: hysteria – stories of women’s health: storytellers share intimate, funny, and fearless tales from their personal journeys through the triumphs, challenges, and mysteries of their own bodies. hosted by story collider co-founder erin barker and risk! producer brad lawrence. caveat (les), save $5 with promo code ‘skint’ >>
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