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From the producers of Monday Night Magic, New York's longest running Off-Broadway magic show, comes Magical Nights, an evening of elegant dining and exquisite magic. The evening begins with a world-class magician doing "close-up" magic right at your table, then the main show is an hour of magic on stage. Learn more...

Acclaimed film and stage actor Willem Dafoe (Platoon, Spider-Man, Antichrist) stars in the world premiere of a philosophical comedy from Nine-time Obie Award-winning avant-garde playwright Richard Foreman. Incorporating existential and metaphysical concerns as well as a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with Giant Duck, Idiot Savant blends the absurd and the hilarious while exploring of the boundaries of the legitimate. Learn more...

Follow the trail of the Beat generation and 1960s folk-rock history when you plunge into the heart of Greenwich Village. Your tour guide will offer stories of The Stonewall Riots, the site where Jimi Hendrix played his first show, the drinking tale of poet Dylan Thomas and more, on your journey to four or five different pubs, including The Whitehorse Tavern, Kettle of Fish and Kenny's Castaways. Enjoy three complimentary domestic beers along the way. Learn more...

Married comedy couple Epstein and Hassan take you back to the edgy, New York comedy of the 60s and 70s when you could go to the Village Vanguard and see Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce or Woody Allen. Their show is filled with razor sharp insights on race, sex, politics and relationships. Learn more...

Since opening in 2005, BODIES... The Exhibition has attracted over 1.5 million visitors. This striking and educational exhibition showcases 20 real human body specimens and over 200 organ parts, preserved through an innovative process called polymer preservation. Learn more...

Godfrey headlines Gotham Comedy Club. He headlines top comedy clubs across the nation, and is in high demand as an actor. His credits include the films Zoolander and Soul Plane, multiple appearances on BET's Comic View, his own Comedy Central special, and a major series of commercials for 7-Up. Learn more...

The acclaimed improv comedy show National Comedy Theatre is now in its fifth year Off-Broadway, after performing nationwide for the past two decades. Based completely on audience suggestions, NCT creates a high-energy comedy performance without a script. Similar in style to Whose Line is it Anyway, each show is unique. The show is appropriate for all audiences and there is no drink minimum. Learn more...

Antoinette LaVecchia's How To Be A Good Italian Daughter (In Spite of Myself) is a funny and touching portrait of mothers and daughters, centering on the classic struggles between an immigrant Italian mother and her Americanized daughter. It's a hearty blend of humor, vivacity and family history -- Italian style. Learn more...

Enjoy an afternoon tea cruise on the 1920s-style luxury yacht Manhattan. The cozy, elegant vessel circumnavigates the island of Manhattan, as you enjoy a spectacular view, plus a buffet of traditional finger sandwiches, pastries, cakes, tea, and more. Learn more...

The New York Knicks host the Charlotte Bobcats in a weekend game. Madison Square Garden will rock as the Knicks face off against a Charlotte team coached by former New York head coach Larry Brown. Each ticket comes with a voucher good for popcorn and soda at the game. Learn more...

Experience a beautiful New York City sunset and the illuminated cityscape during a lovely cruise through the Hudson and East Rivers. Sit back, have a complimentary drink, and enjoy the gorgeous 360-degree view of the island or the glass back-deck observatory of this retro 1920s style yacht. Learn more...

Al Harrington and the New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Clippers are a team on the rise, featuring 2009's top draft pick Blake Griffin, sharp-shooting young guard Eric Gordon and high-scoring center Chris Kaman. Each ticket comes with a voucher good for popcorn and soda at the game. Learn more...

The Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival presents the St. Andrew's Comedy Gala at Gotham Comedy Club. Scottish comics Craig Hill and Charlotte MacDonald perform alongside top American stand-ups in this preview of the 2010 festival in Scotland's largest city. Learn more...

See the funniest comedians from New York and beyond at Comix. The innovative Manhattan club features top national headlining stand-ups, including performers seen on HBO, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show and more. Comix also showcases New York's funniest up-and-coming stars, as well as hilarious sketch and variety shows. See below for a full schedule. Learn more...

One of the most respected comedians in New York, Eddie Brill headlines in countries across the English-speaking world, and is also the talent coordinator for The Late Show with David Letterman. In addition to his stand-up, Eddie has appeared on over 100 TV shows and a number of films. Learn more...

When Matt and Luisa fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families, what they don't realize is that their whole love affair was plotted by their conspiring fathers, who aren't feuding at all--they only staged the conflict to encourage their children to fall in love! With their love no longer forbidden, the young pair falls into temptation, their innocence destroyed. Will their love for one another survive? Learn more...

Founded in 1997, Baby Wants Candy has performed completely improvised musicals to sold-out crowds from Singapore to Edinburgh. BWC has consistently wowed audiences and critics alike with some of the funniest and smartest improvisation around. Learn more...

One of the biggest stars of the new jack swing era, Keith Sweat has recorded seven platinum albums. His 14 top-10 R&B hits include "I Want Her," "I'll Give All My Love to You," "Twisted" and "Nobody." He performs life at B.B. King's. Learn more...

Sam Eaton's Off-Broadway spectacle The Quantum Eye -- Magic Deceptions is an amazing evening of intimate parlor magic and mind-reading brought into the 21st century. The longest-running one-man Off-Broadway magic show in New York, The Quantum Eye continues its hit run at the Bleecker Street Theatre. Learn more...

If you miss "The Sopranos" and can't get enough of "Goodfellas," then it's time for you to be Murdered by the Mob! Murdered by the Mob is the interactive murder mystery that has been thrilling New York audiences for more than a dozen years. Enjoy an Italian dinner, dancing and a show as you mingle with mobsters! Learn more...

New York Comedy Club presents Sunday Night Live, an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy hosted by New York's Prince of Comedy, Jamie Roberts, and featuring both nationally-known headliners and up-and-coming comics. Learn more...

Best known as the lead singer of the legendary Ronettes, Ronnie Spector has performed for over four decades, and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In an annual tradition, she performs in a special Christmas show, in which she'll sing her classic hits, an assortment of holiday-themed songs, and more! Learn more...

It's a cross-town basketball battle at the Meadowlands, as Devin Harris and the New Jersey Nets host the New York Knicks in the team's final game before the new year. For every ticket you purchase, you'll receive a free ticket to the Nets' January 5 game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more...

Zack's Dance Loft is hosting a 2.5 hour Wine Tasting Social and Swing Dance Class. For the first hour, guests will relax, mix and mingle while enjoying wine, bread and cheese. Afterward there will be a one-hour beginner swing dance class. Learn more...

Featuring former members of Broadway's Beatlemania, Strawberry Fields is a Beatles tribute dedicated to bringing you as close to a real Beatles concert as you can get, complete with costumes. The show takes you on a Magical Mystery Tour starting in 1964, then to 1967's "Sergeant Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band, all the way to "White Album," "Abbey Road" and "Let It Be." Learn more...

B.B. King Blues Club presents Darlene Love in her annual Christmas show. One of the top singers of the girl group era, Love sang such hits as "Da Doo Ron Ron," "He's a Rebel" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." A 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finalist, she also sang backup for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley. Learn more...

Currently in its 20th year, the enduringly popular Tony n' Tina's Wedding is a hilarious celebration of a fictional Italian wedding with audience participation. Enjoy a full Italian dinner, wedding cake, champagne, and a live band! Learn more...

Highline Ballroom hosts A Very Jerry Christmas Show, featuring dobro legend Jerry Douglas and his band. The twelve-time Grammy winner is one of the leading musicians in the bluegrass world. He'll be joined by his band, plus Hall and Oates' John Oates and Irish-American folk singer Maura O'Connell. Learn more...

You won't find entertainment quite like this anywhere else in NYC: eight hunks display their charms as they celebrate the splendors of male nudity in comedy, song and dance. This sensational revue is now in its 9th full frontal year and has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as a sure-fire crowd pleaser. Learn more...

Pete Correale has appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late Show with David Letterman, and is the co-host of Sirius Satellite Radio's Breuer Unleashed. Lynne Koplitz has hosted the Food Network's How to Boil Water and the syndicated Life and Style and Change of Heart, and had her own half-hour Comedy Central special. Both perform at Comix. Learn more...

Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar is one of New York's top live music venues, providing both established and emerging artists a consistent outlet with which they can expand their fan base and share their music. The Sugar Bar showcases local and international talent playing R&B, soul, jazz and rock, as well as traditional Caribbean and African rhythms. Learn more...

Jack Freiberger's They Call Me Mister Fry comes to New York's Comic Strip Live. In this hilarious and inspiring true story, Freiberger, a young teacher from Indiana, moves to Los Angeles and gets a job teaching fifth grade in South Central The show has run in Los Angeles and Off-Broadway. Learn more...

Manuel Barrueco performs at the 92nd Street Y. The Grammy-nominated guitarist is one of the most renowned masters of the Spanish classical guitar. In this concert, he'll be playing a variety of works by Albéniz and Tárrega. Learn more...

In the tradition of Tony n' Tina's Wedding and Grandma Sylvia's Funeral, The Boychick Affair is a hands-on show where audience members will mingle with the actors and enjoy a meal and dancing. From Harry Boychick's Bar Mitzvah ceremony to the reception afterward, this comedy tells the story of 23 different and highly dysfunctional characters dealing with contemporary issues. Learn more...

Comix welcomes Robert Klein. A veteran of over forty years in comedy, Klein is justly renowned for his hilarious and insightful material. He's been seen over a hundred times on the Tonight Show, recorded seven full-length comedy specials for HBO, and received two Grammy nominations for his albums. He's also an Tony Award-nominated actor and successful author. Learn more...

The Klezmatics present a delightful Hanukkah concert for all ages. The only klezmer band ever to win a Grammy, they bring traditional klezmer music into the modern age; their hit Hanukkah album Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah features lyrics by legendary folk singer (and Brooklyn native) Woody Guthrie. Learn more...

Comic Strip Live, NYC's longest running showcase comedy club, presents Comedy Caliente, the city's best Latin-American stand-up comedy show. Strong humor and strong margaritas make this the perfect night out. Learn more...

Wall Street Walks presents a walking tour of Lower Manhattan. See and learn about landmarks spanning the history of New York City, from its beginnings as a Dutch trading post to the American Revolution, Wall Street's development into a center of the world's economy, and more. Learn more...

The Celtic Tenors present a Christmas show, featuring warm renditions of classic holiday music from Ireland and beyond. The chart-topping trio of Daryl Simpson, James Nelson and Matthew Gilsenan hail from Ireland, and have performed across Europe and North America. They've sold over a million albums, and their special Celebrate with The Celtic Tenors was a hit on PBS. Learn more...

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn performs at Tarrytown Music Hall. Known for such hits as "Walking In Memphis" and "Silver Thunderbird," Marc will talk about the stories behind his music and take requests from the audience. Amy Correia opens the show. Learn more...

The New York Theatre Ballet company visits SOPAC to perform the enduring holiday classic The Nutcracker. Suitable for the entire family, this one-hour performance is choreographed by Keith Michael and set to the famed original score by Tchaikovsky. The ballet finds young Clara visiting a magical dreamland inhabited by the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King. Learn more...

Renowned monologist Mike Daisey presents The Last Cargo Cult, the story of his journey to a remote South Pacific island whose people worship America and its cargo. He weaves this fascinating adventure tale into a penetrating examination of the international financial crisis, the connections between cultures, and deeply ingrained human values. Learn more...

Love the timeless classics of The Rat Pack? These three outstanding performers will transport you back to a time of smoky Vegas lounges, capturing the sound--as well as the charisma, charm and chemistry--of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. The show features Rat Pack favorites like "That's Amore," "New York, New York," "Mr. Bojangles," "My Way" and much more. Learn more...

After working in R&B bands as a young man, Pharoah Sanders settled in New York in the early-'60s, where he became a frequent musical associate of Don Cherry, Albert Ayler and others active in the "free jazz" movement, and worked for a while in the Sun Ra Arkestra. In the late-'80s, he reverted to a more purely instrumental jazz and became a familiar figure at international festivals. Learn more...

There are large obstacles in Debra Ehrhardt's way out of Jamaica: an alcoholic father, a bible-spouting mother, the price of an air ticket, U.S. government suspicions, and political turmoil. With the odds stacked against her, she pulls off a daring, dangerous caper with the unwitting help of an American CIA agent in order to fulfill her lifelong dream of starting over in America. Learn more...

In the spring of 1975, Southside formed the Asbury Jukes with old friend Miami Steve Van Zandt (Little Steven), who later Joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. The late-seventies saw the Jukes grow in stature from a highly competent R&B-styled bar band into a competitive horn-driven mainstream rock band with a series of original albums to their credit. Learn more...

In this musical comedy, a Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) look for their big break in the Big Apple. Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham's pious pop act, including lyrics like "Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone," worked wonders on the Ohio bingo-hall-and-pancake-breakfast circuit. But when fate brings them to New York, will the boyz take a bite out of the forbidden apple? Learn more...

The Public Theater presents The Brothers Size and Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the inaugural New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. The two dramas together comprise part 2 of The Brother/Sister Plays, McCraney's ambitious trilogy about love, kinship and coming of age in the Bayou, but each stands alone in its own right. Learn more...

B.B. King Blues Club presents Howlin' For Hubert, a concert featuring legendary bluesman Hubert Sumlin. The pioneering electric guitarist wrote such blues classics as "The Red Rooster", "Killing Floor", and "Smokestack Lightnin'", inspiring legions of blues and rock superstars, including the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. He takes the stage alongside an array of special guests. Learn more...