Disclosure
Pier 94, 711 12th Ave. at 54th St.; 646-778-3211; 8 p.m.
Guy and Howard Lawrence, the young but eerily skilled siblings behind
Disclosure, are bringing their two-pronged, electro-music attack rigs to
the edge of Hell's Kitchen. Claude VonStroke, Dusky, Ten Walls, Kyle
Hall, and Isaac Tichauer will accompany the duo in what promises to be a
retro-house-tinged evening.
Jack Ü
Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plz., nr. 31st St.; 212-465-6741; 8 p.m.
No more Phish for Madison Square Garden. This year the venue is serving
the gnarly equation of Skrillex plus Diplo, which equals Jack Ü, the
high-octane electronic duo accentuated by grimy, hyperactive beats and
very different hairstyles. Come with your best neon, head-bang, and
fist-pump in tow — water bottles also recommended.
Gov't Mule
Beacon Theater, 2124 Broadway, nr. 74th St.; 212-465-6500; 9 p.m.
Celebrating two decades together, the southern-rock jam band Gov't Mule
has no dearth of material to play. The guitar-centric group, which
originally began as a side project of the Allman Brothers Band, has
garnered a reputation for bluesy noodling and rock tendencies that
compete with some of the all-time greats. They've also begun digging
back into their live archives, which include a multitude of Rolling
Stones covers.
Rainer Maria
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St., nr. Bowery; 212-533-2111; 9 p.m.
This emo-indie band, which reigned supreme in the late ’90s and early
2000s, has reunited to bring back its three-piece goodness after what
was technically an almost decadelong hiatus. Get ready to embrace those
end-of-year feelings. With openers Moss Icon.
Disco Biscuits
Best Buy Theater, 1515 Broadway, at 44th St.; 212-930-1950; 8 p.m.
The Disco Biscuits are all about tasty tunes. If you want to mix your
wild dance moves with an eccentric cross of jazz, rock, techno, blues,
and classical, this might be your best bet. The band has promised to
indulge in three straight sets of otherworldly, trance-fusion jamming.
PhilRAD
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., nr. Pearl St., Port Chester; 914-937-4126; 8 p.m.
For the first time since 1969, founding Grateful Dead member Phil Lesh
will perform on New Year's Eve on the East Coast. He will join forces
with JRAD, a hard-rock band with a penchant for Jerry Garcia's songbook.
Black Taxi and Mr. Brownstone
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St., nr. Ludlow St.; 212-260-4700; 8:30 p.m. and 1:15 a.m.
Mercury Lounge is hosting two concerts, one early, one late, to
celebrate the coming year. The night will begin with Black Taxi's
raucous energy and end with Mr. Brownstone's alcohol-fueled Guns N'
Roses tributes. For what it's worth, there's rumored to be lots of Jack
Daniel's at these shows.
Erasure
Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St., nr. 11th Ave.; 212-260-4700; 8:30 p.m.
Titans of synth-pop Vince Clarke and Andy Bell have been busy touting their latest album, The Violet Flame. The English duo will bring their thrumming new material to Terminal 5, along with openers Alex English and Book of Love.
Holy Ghost!
Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. at 15th St.; 212-777-6800; 8:30 p.m.
Over at Irving Plaza, Holy Ghost! will also unspool a synth-pop set of
its own. Expect this one to be tailored for the dance floor, and get
ready to move your feet to some delectable indie-house jams.
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway at 51st St.; 212-582-2121; 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Dee Dee Bridgewater is presiding over jazz and festivities at the
Iridium in two doses. Talk about celebrating: The latter of the live
shows includes the decorated singer-songwriter, a three-course meal, a
Champagne toast, and a police escort to the Times Square ball drop. Of
course, it is exponentially more expensive than its 7 p.m. counterpart,
but it looks like you get what you pay for.
Richard Bona: Mandekan Cubano
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St., nr. Park Ave.; 212-576-2232; 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Jazz multi-hyphenate Richard Bona has the same idea over at the Jazz
Standard, where, for the later show, you'll get a three-course meal and a
Champagne toast. Bona's also adding his Mandekan Cubano project, which
melds African and South American beats, into that mix.
The Dictators NYC
The Bowery Electric, 327 Bowery, nr. 2nd St.; 212-228-0228; 8 p.m.
For a healthy fix of punk-rock, check out the Dictators NYC, playing
with Dirty Fences, Hector's Pets, and the Waldos. Although these guys
might look old, you wouldn't guess it from their live shows: Handsome
Dick Manitoba, the Dictators esteemed and storied front man, will not
let you down.
The Hold Steady
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St., nr. Wythe Ave.; 718-486-5400; 9:30 p.m.
For the Hold Steady, New Year's Eve will also be a birthday celebration
for bassist Galen Polivka. Special guests the So-So Glos will open the
night, and a limited-access birthday bash downstairs will cap off the
Hold Steady's last live show of the year.
The Bayside Tigers
Fun Music Ballroom at 26 Bridge, 26 Bridge St., nr. Plymouth St., Dumbo; 718-310-3040; 9 p.m.
Jump back a couple decades with the Bayside Tigers, who advertise
themselves as the ultimate '90s tribute band. Throwback getups of
sideways caps, lumberjack flannels, confetti, and a kaleidoscope of
bright colors converge with early Blink-182–era tunes in one of New
York's most fun acts.
Steve Tyrell
Café Carlyle, 981 Madison Ave. at 76th St.; 212-744-1600; 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m.
Steve Tyrell's warm, jazzy voice will envelop the Carlyle crowd twice
right before 2015. The first show includes a complimentary glass of
Champagne, and the second features a prix-fixe four-course menu,
followed by some New Year hoofing set against the sonic backdrop of the
Peter Duchin Orchestra. Call 212-570-7109 for reservations.
December 31, 2014
New Year's Eve in NYC
December 31st, 6:00 p.m. EST - January 1st, 12:15 a.m. EST
Watch the live webcast here!
December 25, 2014
December 24, 2014
A Christmas Eve Poem
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
Rock The Dreidel!
What: Join
us this Magical Last Night of Chanukah for a rock and roll dance party
for our Jewish friends and the people who love them. DJs Xerox and Kirk
Podell spin in the back room with Michael Stewart spinning up front.
Free Gelt and Latkes while supplies last. Spread the Oy this Challah-day season.
When: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | 10:00pm - 4:00am
Where: Beauty Bar: 231 E 14th St., NY | L train to 3rd Avenue
Free Hot Dogs in NYC
When: Wed. Dec. 24; 5-6pm
Where: Spring Lounge: 48 Spring St.
Holiday Caroling Under the Washington Square Arch
What: The Rob Susman Brass Quartet, song leader and the revelers from all over
the city, will lustily sing out the familiar tunes. The words are in
the songbooks distributed compliments of the Washington Square
Association, but many will know them by heart. “Peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men” will ring out to remind us all of the true meaning of the
holidays.
When: Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th at 5pm
Where: Washington Square Arch
When: Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th at 5pm
Where: Washington Square Arch
#GTownCupcake Free Cupcake in Soho
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Georgetown Cupcake SoHo: 111 Mercer St.
December 17, 2014
Casual Christmas at Full Circle Bar
*CHRISTMAS CINEMA
7pm - Jack Frost
9pm - Scrooged
11pm - Trading Places
1am - Santa Claus starring Officially John Lithgow
*EGG NOG DU JOUR
Golden, Caramel, Cinnamon, Sugar Cookie, Papi's Frozen!
*DECORATE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS COOKIES
*CHRISTMAS CaROLLing
*MAJOR LEAGUE DREIDEL
Target Tops and Spinagogue Tournaments
When: Dec. 17, 2014 | 7pm - 4am
Where: Full Circle Bar: 318 Grand St., Brooklyn
Alexia Crawford Sample Sale - Up To 80% Off
When: Now thru Dec. 20 | Mon-Fri 9am-7pm | Sat 10am-5pm | (212) 518-7694
Where: 8 W. 36th Street (7th Fl ) New York, NY 10018
Accents By Sophia Annual Holiday Sample Sale
- Assorted macarsite earrings and pins now $20-$100, orig. $100-$300 and up
- Assorted sterling silver earring now $10-$45, orig. $40-$100 and up
- Assorted jade rings now $2, orig. $20
- Genuine pearl necklaces now $20, orig. $99
- Assorted genuine stones earring now $5 retailed $30
- Payment types: Cash/MC/VISA / AMEX/Travelers Check/DIS
Where: 15 W. 36th St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.) 6th Floor New York, NY 10019
December 13, 2014
Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar
We're coming back to Gowanus with 35+ handpicked local artisans, fantastic food and cool activities for the whole family.
Did we mention complimentary cocktails and free gift-wrapping?
When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 11am - 6pm
Where: 501 Union St Brooklyn, NY 11231
December 12, 2014
All Aboard the Holiday Trolley!
- Starting at Fulton and Jay Streets (on the hour);
- Continuing down Fulton and Bond Streets to peek at the holiday extravaganza at Albee Square (10 minutes after);
- Into the Cultural District at Fulton Street and Rockwell Place, where you can experience BRIC Arts | Media House, UrbanGlass, and Theatre for a New Audience's Polonsky Shakespeare Center (20 minutes after);
- Past the Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal at Flatbush and Fourth Avenues (30 minutes after);
- Down Livingston and Hoyt Streets by Macy’s (40 minutes after);
- Looping around Borough Hall and Muni Building to end at Livingston and Court Streets – a stone’s throw away from the New York Transit Museum (50 minutes after).
2014 Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
When: Saturday, December 13th - Sunday, December 14th | 10am-8pm
Where: Chelsea Market - 9th Ave between 15th and 16th St
December 11, 2014
Toy Drive For SCO Family of Services
When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 4:00 pm
Where: Jouvay: 147-02 Liberty Ave. Jamaica, NY 11435
FREE
December 10, 2014
Ridgewood Market
Where: Gottscheer Hall: 657 Fairview Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385
FREE
December 9, 2014
Gingerbread Ship Workshop
When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 | 1:00 pm
When: Brooklyn Navy Yard Center: 63 Flushing Ave, Bldg 92 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Cost: $8 for children (best for ages 4-10) | FREE for accompanying adult
2nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Astoria
When: Thursday, December 11th, 2014
December 8, 2014
Citi Field Winter Fest
When: Saturday, December 13th | 1pm-5pm
Where: Citi Field: 12301 Roosevelt Ave Flushing, NY 11368
Cost: $10 Per Adult/$7 Per Child
The Ugly Sweater Run: NYC
When: Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM
Where: Citi Field: 123-01 Roosevelt Ave New York, NY 11368
Cost: $55+ Tix
dd:SOCIAL "Holiday Bash + 2min Agency Showcase" Presented by Digital DUMBO
When: Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: The Dumbo Loft: 155 Water Street New York, NY 11201
Cost: $15 Tix
Pop² Brooklyn Holiday Pop Up Market
When: Friday, December 12, 2014 4:00 pm - Saturday, December 13, 2014 8:00 pm
Where: 200 Livingston Street Downtown Brooklyn, NY 11201
FREE RSVP
December 5, 2014
December 4, 2014
Christmas in Richmond Town & Traditional Tree Lighting
When the Historic Village closes at 5pm, PLEASE join in the walk to the Tree Lighting beginning at the Courthouse. This year, like every year, the tree lighting is free so join your neighbors and friends under the tree!
When: Sunday December 7th , 2014 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Where: Historic Richmond Town: 441 Clarke Avenue Staten Island, NY 10306
Cost: $2 A Person | 6 years old and younger - FREE
18th Annual Dana Holiday Lighting
This event is free and family friendly! No organized groups, please. Strollers are not allowed on the Plaza, but stroller parking will be provided.
When: December 4, 2014, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: Central Park Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
FREE
December 3, 2014
Gingerbread Extravaganza
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| From left to right: “Coney Island” by Rolling Pin Productions, “Empire State Building” by Le Monde, “Food, NYC Style” by Baked Ideas, “NYC Street Scene: The New York Holiday Hustle” by Butterfly Bakeshop |
View incredible gingerbread structures inspired by the theme of “Made in New York” in the atrium of Le Parker Meridien as well as at select locations around the city. Vote for your favorite by donating to City Harvest to help feed hungry New Yorkers, with every $1 counting as one vote as well as one chance for you to win a 5-night stay at the Parker Palm Springs. The creation with the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award in January.
When: December 4, 2014 – January 4, 2015
Where: Le Parker Meridien : 119 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
Food52 Holiday Market
When: Dec. 4 - 7, 2014
Where: 168 Bowery New York, NY 10012
Website
Santacon 2014
When: 12/13/14 | 10am-2pm
Where: Manhattan and Bushwick
Cost: You can never un-see what happens
December 2, 2014
BUST Holiday Craftacular
When: Saturday Dec. 6-7th, 2014; 11am-7pm
Where: Brooklyn Expo Center: 79 Franklin St. Greenpoint,
Brooklyn
Cost: FREE
December 1, 2014
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
When: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | 7-9pm
Where: Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and West 51st Streets and 5th & 6th Avenues.
FREE
November 27, 2014
November 25, 2014
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Inflation
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Handlers steer Thomas the Tank Engine balloon through the
parking lot at CitiField, Saturday, Nov. 8.Photo: AP
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Macy's Balloon Inflation takes place on Wednesday,
November 26th, 2014 from 3pm to 10pm around the American Museum of
Natural History. Visitors are herded into a procession that starts at 79th
Street and Columbus Avenue, and circles the museum. There are police barricades
and cops in an effort to control the inevitable crowds, and the line increases
as the night wears on.
November 24, 2014
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade #MacysParade
When: November 27th, 2014 | 9am
Where: Central Park West and West 77th Street
November 21, 2014
Official NY State Arm Wrestling Championships
When: Sunday, November 23, 1:00pm
Where: Cheap Shots Sports Bar & Lounge: 149-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY
Cost: $5 (Pay at the door).
LAST Smorgasburg Food Festival of the Year
Some food items include pizza, meats, noodles, cheesecake, seafood, other
pastries, and so much more. The event takes place at the East River State Park
giving you nice waterfront views.
When: Saturday 11am – 6pm
| Rain or Shine
Where: 90 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY 11249
November 20, 2014
Teengirl Fantasy Record Release
When: Thursday, November 20; 11:55pm
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