thru 3/20: four film fests/series:
► tues thru sun: 12th socially relevant film festival: socially relevant film content and human-interest stories that raise awareness of social problems and offer positive solutions. the national arts club, cinema village, tenri cultural institute, mrhs, and online. various prices. >>
► weds thru sun: 14th first look film festival: museum of moving image’s annual festival of new and innovative international cinema. museum of moving image (astoria), $17.50+. >>
► weds thru sat: 23rd fusion film festival: nyu’s student-run festival dedicated to celebrating women and non-binary artists in film, tv, and new media. nyu tisch school of the arts (greenwich village), free admission (rsvp required). >>
► thurs thru 3/20: girls to the front: nineties to now: the future of film is female presents a showcase of trailblazing women directors from the ’90s indie film movement, alongside work from new filmmakers. museum of modern art (midtown), $14 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. >>
tuesday
tues 7:30pm: central chamber series: the central chamber series at central presbyterian church (ues) presents an evening concert featuring works by mendelssohn and brahms, performed by the corland string quartet—composed of ny philharmonic musicians sheryl staples, yulia ziskel, cong wu, and eric bartlett—along with metropolitan opera orchestra violist tal first and cellist and artistic director jia kim. $20 general, free for students with id. >>
tues 8pm: pages+pours: a book swap with a twist: sip, swap, and socialize at this book exchange for women, by women, held at anaïs wine bar (boerum hill). hear excerpts, reviews, and recommended pairings of recently loved literature from featured readers, then trade a book and dive into conversations with fellow book lovers. $20 admission includes a glass of wine. >>
tues 8pm doors (monthly): sweet comedy show: sweet unknown: seth herzog’s long-running comedy show returns with guests adam pally (sonic), the gregory brothers (songify the news), jay jurden (fallon), jon gabrus (drunk history), and caroline baniewicz (@carolinebaniewicz). chelsea music hall, save 50% with promo code ‘march’ >>
sponsored
☘️🎶 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With An Unforgettable Concert At Carnegie Hall!
March 17 – 8:00pm
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall
There is no better way to spend St. Patrick’s Day than immersed in the power of live music at Carnegie Hall! On March 17 join the Masterwork Festival Chorus, the New York City Chamber Orchestra, and renowned conductor Dr. Heather Buchanan for a breathtaking performance of Dan Forrest’s the breath of life – a deeply moving reflection on the beauty of new life and the sorrow of loss.
Set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most iconic concert venues, this powerful program weaves together profound poetry, compelling scripture, and Forrest’s signature lush harmonies to create a soul-stirring experience like no other. Paired with additional masterful choral works, this one-night-only performance is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of renewal, resilience, and artistry on this special holiday.
Don’t miss this extraordinary evening! Secure your tickets now and make this St. Patrick’s Day truly unforgettable.
Ticket just $9 (up to a $110 value!)*
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wednesday
weds 6:15pm (+ 5/30): ansa edim: is this normal?: following a full run at edinburgh fringe last year, award-winning storyteller and moth storyslam champion ansa edim’s one woman storytelling show explores a black woman’s experience navigating dating disasters, societal expectations, and the cringey road to self-discovery. the pit (chelsea), $9.99 adv, $15 door. >>
weds 6:30pm (monthly): hush hour: a silent book club: bring (or buy) a book, grab a chair, beanbag, cushion, or bench, and get cozy for an hour of quiet reading—followed by 30 minutes of optional socializing with fellow book lovers at kensington’s lofty pigeon books. bonus: attendees can save 10% on store purchases. free admission. >>
weds 6:30pm: collecting + care: exploring the blk mkt vintage vault: jannah and kiyanna handy, owners of blk mkt vintage, showcase stories behind items from their personal collection of black ephemera during a launch event for their book, blk mkt vintage: reclaiming objects and curiosities that tell black stories, at center for broooklyn history (brooklyn heights). cbh director of special collections natiba guy-clement and chief historian dominique jean-louis will join in the discussion and also highlight items from the cbh collection. bonus: you can submit a photo of a vintage item you’d like to share. free admission. >>
sponsored: weds 7pm: selected shorts: dog tales with ana gasteyer: saturday night live‘s ana gasteyer hosts an evening of fiction dedicated to our most beloved companions: our dogs, obviously. stars of stage and screen perform silly, heartwarming, and poignant stories about our furry friends. with performances by julie benko (funny girl), bonnie milligan (kimberly akimbo), javier muñoz (hamilton), and jeremy shamos (only murders in the building). symphony space (uws), $20 with code ‘wag’ >>
weds 7pm (monthly): fantastic fiction: the speculative-fiction reading series, hosted by editor ellen datlow and writer matthew kressel at kgb bar (east village), welcomes jedediah berry (the naming song) and victoria dalpe (selene shade: resurrectionist for hire). free admission. >>
weds 7pm: america, let me in: a choose-your-own immigration story with felipe torres medina: felipe torres medina, comedian and writer for the late show with stephen colbert, takes the audience on a journey through the many ways to immigrate to the u.s. at this launch/comedy show for his new book, america, let me in: a choose-your-own immigration story. $15 adv, $20 door. >>
weds 8pm: eighth annual one liner madness: 64 comics enter, but only one will pun-ish the competition in this fast-paced, bracket-style, one-liner joke tournament, where your applause determines who advances to the next round. hosted by emily winter (npr), larry mancini (espn radio), and last year’s winner, jaron young. the bell house (gowanus), $20.30 with unlock code ‘olmnyc’ (reg. $25.65) (a portion of proceeds will benefit shelter chic animal rescue). >>
weds 8pm: my kinda night! a queer variety show: billie bullock and sarah creamin’ onion host an evening filled with drag, cabaret, comedy, and more at medusa brooklyn (east williamsburg). free admission (bring $ to tip the performers). >>
weds 9:30pm: friends with caveats: expect everything from stand-up and character performances to music and even powerpoint presentations at caveat’s new weekly comedy show, ‘friends with caveats.’ tonight’s lineup includes art cai, paris adkins, allie lawrence, britt migs, jamie linn watson, carson olshansky, natasha vaynblat, and noah guiberson. caveat (les), $10 adv, $15 door. >>
thursday
thurs thru sat: cosmic cherry arts festival: dozens of emerging performing artists get the spotlight at cosmic cherry’s seventh annual, all-inclusive festival celebrating femininity, queerness, and gender expression. court square theater (lic), $25 admission includes the show and afterparty (fri + sat shows only). >>
thurs 7pm (monthly thru april): brooklyn poetry slam: slam poets gather for a night of words and community, hosted by mahogany l. browne with dj jive poetic at brooklyn museum. brooklyn museum’s rubin pavilion (prospect heights), pay-what-you-wish admission ($10 suggested). >>
thurs 7pm-midnight: pancakes + booze art show: the pancakes + booze pop-up art show serves up a feast for your eyes—and your belly—taking over brooklyn monarch with works by more than 100 local artists, live body painting, music, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. brooklyn monarch (east williamsburg), $15 adv, $20 day of. >>
thurs 8:30pm doors (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: olivia carter, sima sepehri, mario antonio lopez duran, and more. hosted by alysia hush, marisa riley, and kim dinaro. easy lover (east williamsburg), $10. >>
thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé chunha, tonight’s show includes standup by tim barnes (comedy central), kendra cunningham (last comic standing), mark gregory (vice), and isaiah lorenzo (vulture). (bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>
ongoing
our roundup of 30+ ongoing events and attractions: barbie: a cultural icon exhibition (ends 3/16), ‘christo and jeanne-claude: the gates and unrealized projects for new york city’ (ends 3/23), ice skating, and more. >>
stay safe and healthy
– the skint
