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Dec 22
Musiq Soulchild + Morgan James; B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, Midtown West, 8pm, $45, advance $39.50.
The neosoul singer plays some of his best hits. Broadway star Morgan James opens the show.
The 2014 IT SUCKED Awards!; Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Chelsea, 7:30pm. $5.
UCB's Night Late crew discusses everything that was horrible in 2014 and dishes out awards for things that were the absolute worst of the worst.
Michael Wang, Rivals; Andrea Rosen Gallery, Chelsea, 10am. Free.
You might describe Wang's installation as a shopping mall of corporate capitalism. A series of shelves filled with consumer goods creates a face-off between competing products (e.g., Coke versus Pepsi; Nike versus Adidas).
Frantic; The Stand, Gramercy & Flatiron, 10pm. Free.
This special holiday-themed edition of the show features Jessica Kirson, Jordan Carlos, Mark Normand, Pete Lee, Randy Cyphax and more.
Jesse Harris and Julian Lage; Iridium, Midtown West, 9pm, 11pm. $25, advance $20, plus $15 minimum.
Gifted songwriter Jesse Harris, known for writing the global hit "Don't Know Why" for Norah Jones, and duo specialist Julian Lage join forces for a night of chill tunes and bluegrass vibes.
Mariah Carey; Beacon Theater, Upper West Side, Central Park, Great Lawn, 8pm. $75.30–$280.
It's the last day to catch Mimi's seasonal smash, "Merry Christmas," in its 20th year.
Dec 23
Jo Firestone Presents Your Perfect Life; Union Hall, Park Slope, 8pm. $6.
Consider yourself miserable? Put your name in a bucket to have a comedian attempt to make your life better for 10 minutes.
Alex Clare + Firekid + Taylor Berrett; Irving Plaza, Gramercy & Flatiron, 8pm, $30.
Tonight London's Alex Clare tours with the music of his recent album, Three Hearts, which took a while to surface, finally coming out in August.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre in theaters
In this classic adventure film, two rough-and-tumble wanderers, Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), meet up with a veteran prospector, Howard (Walter Huston), in Mexico and head into the Sierra Madre mountains to find gold.
Macy's Santaland; Macy's Herald Square, Midtown West, 9am.
Expect to stand in a line for at least 90 minutes. But not just any line, folks. It's a magical, holiday line leading to the one and only Santa Clause! #WorthIt
Chanukah Pop Up Center; Grand Army Plaza. Free.
"Treat yo self" to hot latkes, artisan donuts, live music and Hanukkah gifting items while viewing The World's Largest Menorah.
Dec 24
The Matzo Ball NYC; Capitale, Chinatown & Little Italy, 9pm, $40.
It's the 28th year of this holiday bash, and no, you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy it.
Columbus Circle Holiday Market; Central Park, 10am. Free.
Look for the market concierge to help you navigate your way through the approximately 100 booths, before they all close tonight in preparation for Christmas.
Grand Central Holiday Fair; Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair, Midtown East, 10am. Free.
Head to this six-week fair on its last day for 76 microboutiques, plus 22 new artists and businesses boasting everything from contemporary jewelry and art objects to African crafts and Christmas ornaments.
A Very Jewish Christmas; Gotham Comedy Club, Chelsea, 7:30pm. $25 plus two-drink minimum.
A cast of comics—all acquainted with dreidels and gelt—reclaim the holiday season.
The Stand's Christmas Eve Show; The Stand, Gramercy & Flatiron, 8pm. $15.
Give yourself a last-minute gift of laughter from comedians Aaron Berg, Yannis Pappas, Cipha Sounds, Ari Shaffir, Damien Lemon and Monroe Martin before having to spend the day cooped up with your loved ones.
The Soho Holiday Collective; The Soho Holiday Collective Pop-up, 11am. Free.
This holiday pop-up is all about one-of-a-kind fashions from emerging designers. It's a hands-on affair, where you can actually meet and be styled by the designers themselves.
Dec 25
American Sniper opens in theaters
The best Christmas present for film lovers, Clint Eastwood's strongest movie in years stars an utterly transformed Bradley Cooper as a celebrated Iraq War sniper dealing with post-traumatic stress.
The Search For General Tso Movie and Meal; JCC in Manhattan, Upper West Side, 12pm. $25.
Not everyone gives a hoot about Santa Claus. Head to this screening of the documentary The Search for General Tso instead to learn about the origins of American Chinese food.
Bollywood Disco Xmas Edition; Le Poisson Rouge, Greenwich Village, 10pm. $15, advance $12.
Experience Bollywood with a performance by Shiamak Davar Dance Team, an art installation from Fictive and beats by DJ Sumie and DJ Rekha, a.k.a. the Ambassador of Bhangra.
Barneys New York holiday windows; Upper East Side. Free.
Indulge your holiday spirit with a holiday view of fluffy woodland creatures and fantastical snow owls from the creative mind of writer and director Baz Luhrmann and his wife, costume designer Catherine Martin.