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The 8th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular
54 Below, 254 W. 54th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 646-476-3551
Sure, you might know him as the guy behind the songs featured in Smash, but Joe Iconis is also an acclaimed writer and performer who has been nominated for Drama Desk Awards. Expect a rollicking show with big Broadway voices.
Date: December 18, 7 and 11 p.m.; December 19, 7 and 11 p.m.
Price: $25 to $45 with a $25 food-and-beverage minimum
The Yule Ball
The Bell House, 149 7th St., nr. Second Ave., Gowanus; 718-643-6510
Feed your need for Harry Potter to go on forever with other like-minded wizards! Costumes are encouraged at this night of holiday music and dancing, hosted by Harry and the Potters, who will be performing along with several other Potter-themed bands. If you're the kind of lovable Muggle who would go to this, you were probably sold at the name, but it can't hurt to know that $5 from each ticket will go to the Harry Potter Alliance (a social-justice nonprofit).
Date: December 19, 5 p.m.
Price: $20
Justin Vivian Bond: Angels We Have Heard When High
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St., at Astor Pl.; 212-967-7555
As you might have guessed from the title, this tongue-in-cheek cabaret show will offer plenty of sardonic holiday cheer, helmed by the boisterous and talented Mx Bond.
Date: December 16 to 19, 21 to 23, 9:30 p.m.
Price: $35
DING DONG! Hollywood Hanukkah Party
UCB Chelsea, 307 W. 26th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-366-9176
When two gentiles attempt to host a holiday party for their Jewish friends, comedy (and networking) ensue. UCB is always the ideal place for weird, life-changing, and a-little-confusing comedy shows, and the holiday theme can only make it a truly bizarre night — in a good way.
Date: December 9, 8 p.m.
Price: $5
Santa Suit 5K
Prospect Park and Rockaway Beach
If you don't want to be one of those SantaCon monsters but do want to wear a Santa suit, you are in luck. Dress up as St. Nick, then run, run, run. Drinking (responsibly) after is optional.
Date: Prospect Park: December 13, 11 a.m.; Rockaway Beach: December 19, 11 a.m.
Price: $50
Christine Pedi: Snow Bizness
54 Below, 254 W. 54th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 646-476-3551
Sirius radio personality and performer Christine Pedi loves her divas and can belt a song while impersonating the best of them. Her show promises a big voice and big cheer.
Date: December 12, 9:30 p.m.
Price: $25 to $35 with a $25 food-and-beverage minimum
Nutcracker Rouge
Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Ln., 212-420-8000
Go see this burlesque telling of the classic ballet. It's both intoxicating and sexy and will definitely make you blush more than the original.
Date: November 25 through January 17, Tuesday to Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sun, 5 p.m. (no shows Mondays, December 24, and New Year's Day)
Price: $40 to $85
The Amazing Brooklyn Holiday Scavenger Hunt
McMahon's Public House, 39 Fifth Ave., nr. Bergen St., Brooklyn; 718-344-8962
El Niño is promising a milder winter this year, so it's a prime opportunity to join this scavenger hunt–obstacle course hybrid that starts in Park Slope and will take you all around Brooklyn. Winners get a gift pack with a variety of tickets to cool local events; the losers just get a day exploring the city we love.
Date: December 5, 2 to 5 p.m.
Price: $26.62
