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Oct 6
Fleetwood Mac; Madison Square Garden
Fleetwood Mac is back after 16 years! Who knows when the crew will come together again after this tour? In the name of good music, go see them perform.
Week at the Creek: Laurie Kilmartin; The Creek and the Cave
This stand up and writer for Conan presents her new show "45 Jokes About my Dead Dad and other fun times".
Mark's Good News: The Gospel Like You've Never Heard It; St. James Church
It's the best selling book of all time. Witness a live narration of the story everybody's been talking about for like...thousands of years, performed by Time Out New York's own Stephen de Francesco. No worries, de Francesco won't be reading the entire thing. The Bible's super long, ya'll.
Alan Cummings in Conversation; Barnes & Noble 86th & Lexington Ave
He's a man of many talents: Broadway star, producer, director, film actor, really good Scottish accent...Oh wait, that's real? This guy is just full of surprises, including his new book Not My Father’s Son, which he'll be talking about in this conversation.
Career Transition for Dancers 29th-Anniversary Jubilee; New York City Center
See performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Ballet Hispanico, and a ton of other companies that have more dance skill in their pinkies than we do in...everywhere.
Tour de Champagne; various locations
You can guzzle bubbly for ten days straight during this series of fizzy seminars and tasting menus spanning the Meatpacking District. Oh—So you're fancy now, huh? We see you.
Oct 7
Charli XCX + Elliphant + Femme; Webster Hall
Charli XCX, whose voice you heard on the chorus of Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" all summer, previews songs from her forthcoming album, Sucker.
A Night of Pen & Ink; Housing Works Bookstore Café
One of the best blog-to-book deals we’ve ever seen, Pen & Ink features the personal stories behind the ink, alongside magnificent illustrations. Fete the publication with the book’s creators and some cool contributors, like Saeed Jones and Lori Petty.
Shipwreck: Alan Moore's Watchmen; The Bell House
Six amazing writers will butcher Moore's beloved Watchmen by mucking up every character's story line, one by one. Part theater, part erotic fan fiction—this variety night hosted by Shipwreck is a little bit of everything.
Little Humans: Brandon Stanton; 92Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall
It was once just a photo blog, but now Humans of New York is a best selling photography book. Creator Brandon Stanton wants to talk to you about it, then share sneak peeks from his upcoming follow-up, Little Humans of New York.
Elastic City Walk Festival; various locations
Artists guide you on weird and wonderful tours of New York City, that may (just may!) include dancing. Go see for yourself.
Changing Lives, Making History: 40 Years of LGBTQ Life in NYC; JCC in Manhattan
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah's Rabbi, Ayelet S. Cohen, and media bigwig Andy Cohen discuss the gay synagogue's impact on the local community and the gay-rights movement.
Shakespeare's Sonnets; BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Dear ladies and men/Come one, come all/It is time for love for it is now fall/You should go, then. That is all.
Oct 8
CBGB Music & Film Festival; various locations
Toast the former music landmark at this weeklong series of gigs, flicks and talks.
Jodi Melnick; BAM Fisher
The luminous Jodi Melnick explores the stories that accumulate in our bodies in Moment Marigold, a trio for three women—including herself—to music by Steven Reker of People Get Ready.
Sci-Fi Explosion; Union Hall
It's a buffet of all things geeky, including curated science-y video clips, a talk about foreign film posters by Ben Leach, and worthy trivia with a chance to win tickets to Karaoke Madness.
Betty Who + Joywave + Great Good Fine Ok; Irving Plaza
Don your fave leotard-and-flashy-sock combo and—assuming you've already got tickets—get ready to dance your cares away for this Aussie popstar.
Macy Gray; City Winery
"I try to say goodbye and I choke, I try to walk away and I—" Oh, hi! Has her extremely catchy song, I Try, been stuck in your head since 1999, too?
Oct 9
Judas Priest + Steel Panther; Barclays Center
Metal fans across the globe shed a tear three summers ago when it seemed the juggernaut that is Judas Priest would be embarking on its final tour. But this month, they're back with a glam-metal performance.
Aziz Ansari; Madison Square Garden
"Treat yo self" to a show full of (we imagine) crazy Kanye moments, jumping, high-pitched rants, and all around hilarity.
It's Only a Play; Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Terrence McNally's star-studded revival (Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Rupert Grint) aims for the funny bone on Broadway.
Art in Odd Places; various locations
Artists raise the question: Is the rise in New York City's cost of living killing creativity? Explore their thoughts and bring your camera.
Anthony Jeselnik; Carolines on Broadway
The quick-witted, lovable evil that is Jeselnik comes to the stage to perform his perfectly crafted dark jokes.