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Mar 2
The Broken Comedy Show; Bar Matchless, Greenpoint, 10:30pm. Free.
Catch these stand-up, up-and-comers before they make it big at this weekly open mic hosted by Comics Nimesh Patel and Mike Denny. SNL's Michael Che might even show up, if his "Weekly Update" duties don't get in the way.
United Nations + Black Clouds + Loud Boyz; Saint Vitus, Greenpoint, 10pm. $12.
Geoff Rickly, ex-frontman of post-hardcore faves Thursday, gets his grindcore jollies in United Nations, a blisteringly intense, blackly satirical side project. Here the group supports its heady latest, The Next Four Years.
7 Days of Genius Festival; 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, 10:30am. Free.
This week-long fest is for those of you that know you're super smart. Or wish you were smarter. Or admire smart–people things. Today, hear various luminaries read the works of Dr. Seuss in honor of his birthday.
The Mystery of Love & Sex; Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Upper West Side, 8pm. $87.
As the title clearly indicates, romance is the topic of Bathsheba Doran's new dramedy. Tony Shalhoub stars as a concerned dad.
Central Park Pond; Central Park Conservatory Water, Upper East Side. Free.
The weather may be gross, but icy weather does have it's bright side. Thanks to Jack Frost you can skate on Central Park Pond, as long as the low temps last.
Fish in the Dark; Cort Theatre, Midtown West, 10pm. $49–$169.
Larry David hates the fact that he's starring on Broadway in a play that he wrote, but according to reviews, it's pretty, pretty, pretty good.
"2015 Triennial: Surround Audience"; New Museum of Contemporary Art, Nolita, 11am. $16.
Now in its third edition since beginning in 2009, the New Museum's Triennial hasn't received the level of media attention of its nearest rival, the Whitney Biennial, though it's just as messy and attention-grabbing.
Mar 3
"I'm New Here—Can You Show Me Around?"; Union Hall, Park Slope, 10pm. $10.
Arthur Jon Ronson and Irish storyteller Maeve Higgins lead a show that explains just how uniquely weird it is to be a recent New York City transplant.
Eat Drink & Be Literary; BAMcafé, Fort Greene, 6:30pm. Free
Dinner and a brilliant author? Done and done. While you binge at the buffet, Lydia Davis talks with The New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman about her work.
Hamilton; Public Theatre, East Village, 2pm. $85–$120.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s biomusical on founding father Alexander Hamilton is a rhythm-and-rhyme intervention for American iconography and ideology.
Yonatan Gat + Beech Creeps; Union Pool, Williamsburg, 9pm. $10.
The former Monotonix guitarist shed his former band’s arena-ready heft and shtick in favor of interstellar psychedelia overdrive, free-jazz–inspired improv and ’60s-era Brazilian pop. This gig celebrates a new LP, Director.
"On Kawara—Silence"; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, 10am. $25.
Time, as the saying goes, never sleeps, but over the course of his 40-year career, conceptual artist On Kawara has managed to stop the clock in his own way with his carpe diem-inspired retrospective. This is your last day to experience a moment in the mind of this artist.
Albert "Tootie" Heath / Ethan Iverson /Ben Street; Village Vanguard, West Village, 10:30pm. $30, plus one-drink minimum.
This run celebrates Philadelphia Beat, a new disc brimming with sly charm and good-natured groove.
Mar 4
"Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic"; Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, 11am-6pm. $16.
Baroque meets hip-hop in the paintings of this African-American artist who uses Old Master techniques to capture portraits of his subjects (some of whom were recruited off the street).
Freaks and Geeks Bingo; Videology, Williamsburg, 9pm. Free.
This nerdy cult classic definitely packs enough pop references (Bionic Woman costume, anyone?) and inside jokes for a weekly night of bingo.
A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Casa Duse Supper Club, Park Slope, 6:30pm. $75–$125.
See the New Place Players perform Shakespeare’s classic comedy in a beautiful brownstone right across from Prospect Park. It’s a fully produced play—costumes and all—only you get the unique experience of watching Shakespeare from a living room while chowing down.
Animal Collective (DJ set); Output, Williamsburg, 10pm. $25.
Built By MeanRed hosts two of Animal Collective’s band members, Avey Tare and Deakin, for a solid midweek DJ set on Output’s golden Funktion Ones.
"Sinatra: An American Icon"; New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Upper West Side, 12pm. Free.
Today, an exhibit all about Mr. "New York, New York" opens for all to see. Yup, that means you. It’s the centennial birthday of Old Blue Eyes and the crooner still lives on as one of the most famous performers of all time.
Zombie Escape; Bucket List Productions, Midtown West, 1pm and 3pm. $28.
Yeah, you thought you were tough until you stood in a room full of 11 other "daredevils" trying to break free from a bloodthirsty zombie attached to a (not-so-strong) chain in just one hour. THIS IS NOT A GAME. Okay, it is a game, but you get what we mean.
Cocktails, Comics and Cartoons; Videology, Williamsburg, 4pm. Free.
Watch cartoon screenings like X-Men: The Animated Series and The Venture Bros and look at new and classic comics from Bushwick’s Vinyl Fantasy, from 4pm to close.
Mar 5
Armory Show; Piers 92/94, Midtown West, 12pm, $40-$80.
The mega-fair returns, with exhibitors of contemporary and modern art divided, respectively, between Piers 92 and 94. Brace yourself for the 17th chapter of this annual spectacle.
Creek Cave Live; The Creek and the Cave, Long Island City, 10pm.
This randomly reoccurring show has become a staple in the comedy scene and features the venue's favorite performers.
"Jean Dubuffet: Soul of the Underground"; Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown East, 10:30am. $25.
Assembled from MoMA’s holdings of work by Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985), this beautifully realized exhibition illustrates how Dubuffet’s rebellion against conventional good taste and artistic hierarchies was enacted through his materials and techniques.
PLATFORM 2015: Sara Mearns and Rashaun Mitchell + Sterling Hyltin and Jodi Melnick; St. Mark's Church, 8pm. Free.
Danspace Project pairs stars from the ballet world with those from contemporary dance.
Fluent City; Videology, Williamsburg, 7pm. Free.
The March edition of Videology language-learning series features Ang Lee’s martial-arts movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.