Midtown West & Hell’s Kitchen
Legendary comedienne, plastic surgery aficionado and talk show maven Joan Rivers brings her live stand-up act to the Times Square's Laurie Beechman Theatre.
When: Tues. & Thurs. (Feb 23 & Feb. 25)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost: $30
Location: 407 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036
Upper West Side
Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words
Paparazzi-magnets Ryan Reynolds, Mo Rocca, John Leguizamo, Susie Essman and Craig Bierko are scheduled to appear at the latest installment of the Triad series where stars read from other celebrities' memoirs.
When: Mon. (Feb. 22)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35-$45 with 2 drink minimum
Location: 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY 10023
Greenwich Village
The avant-garde group routinely cited as one of Norway’s brightest young jazz groups performs at Le Poisson Rouge.
When: Mon. (Feb. 22)
Time: 10:30p.m.
Cost: advance $12, day of show $15
Location: 158 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012
Either/Or, the up-and-coming music ensemble, performs a concert devoted to the works of Israeli composer Chaya Czernowin at the Tenri Cultural Center.
When: Thurs. (Feb. 25)
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 43A W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011
Gramercy, Flatiron & Union Square
Mike Posner + Chiddy Bang + Fly Gypsy at Gramercy Theater
Singer/songwriter Mike Posner, fresh from producing two critically acclaimed mixtapes, performs at Gramercy Theater.
When: Mon. (Feb. 22)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost: advance $18, day of show $20
Location: 127 E. 23rd St., New York, NY 10010
Midtown East & Kips Bay
Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places
CUNY Graduate Center sociologist and author Sharon Zukin discusses her book on the battle between gentrification and "authentic" neighborhoods with the help of Brown Univ. professor Samuel Zipp, Thomas Angotti of Hunter College, and Clara Irazábal of Columbia University.
When: Mon. (Feb. 22)
Time: 6:30p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 365 5th Ave., New York, NY 10016
Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans Sneak Peek with Stand Up
The cast and writers of Comedy Central's upcoming animated series "Ugly Americans" discuss the behind-the scenes with host Julian McCullough
When: Mon. (Feb. 22)
Time: 9:30p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: 307 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10001
Emmy-winning Daily Show co–executive producer and accomplished stand-up comedian Rory Albanese hosts this showcase at Comix featuring Daily Show performers and writers.
When: Wed. (Feb 24)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost: $20, advance $15, plus two-drink minimum
Location: 353 W. 14th St., New York, NY 10014
Municipal District
Ask Andrew W.K. Anything: A Night of Questions
Musician and motivational speaker Andrew W.K., of "Party Hard" fame, takes questions on anything the audience can dream up. At the Santos Party House.
When: Tues. (Feb. 23)
Time: 7:00p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: 100 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10013
West Village
New York-based stand-up comediennes Leah “close your mouth” Dubie and Amy “close your shirt” Beckerman perform their bi-weekly show at Comix Tuesday Night.
When: Tues. (Feb 22)
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free w/ 1 drink minimum
Location: 353 W. 14th St., New York, NY 10014
Midtown West & Hell’s Kitchen
MoMA screens director King Vidor's silent 1925 film about World War I.
When: Wed. (Feb. 24)
Time: 1:30p.m.
Cost: Adults $20, Seniors $16 and Students $12, Children FREE
Location: 11 W. 53rd St., New York, NY 10019
East Village
Hotel, a Japanese free-rock duo, performs at The Stone East Village artists' space on Wednesday.
When: Wed. (Feb. 23)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost: $10
Location: Ave. C and 2nd St., New York, NY 10009
Chinatown
How I Learned to Lie, Cheat or Steal.
A hilarious monthly storytelling series at Happy Endings bar where people share true tales about how people learned the art of deception—with people, things, whatever.
When: Wed. (Feb. 24)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 302 Broome St., New York, NY 10002
SoHo, TriBeca, NoLita
A bi-weekly bash where deejays spin the sounds of deep and dirty funk, jazzy beats and dance tunes.
When: Thurs. (Feb 25)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 202 Mott St., New York, NY 10012
Upper West Side
Actress Florence Henderson hosts this fundraising show where Broadway big names swap music — and have men sing songs originally written for women and vice-versa.
When: Mon. (Feb. 22)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost: $75–$250
Location: 150 W. 65 St., New York, NY 10023