CALENDAR
HAPPENINGS
This week in Manhattan
BY HAEVEN GIBBONS
THURSDAY, DEC. 16
Fresh Towels- A Comedy
Show: (Ugly Sweater
Edition)- Put on your favorite
Ugly Sweater and get ready
to laugh. Host Mark “Jiggy”
Jigarjian is bringing the talent
and Montauk Brewing Co is
bringing the beer (2 free drinks
per person). 7:45 p.m. to 9:15
p.m. Ticket are $25. Moxy NYC
East Village 112 East 11th St.
New York, NY 10003.
Wreath Decorating With
Starbright Floral Design:
Enjoy Starbright Floral Design’s
holiday- themed class to
decorate a wreath everyone will
admire. 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
$75. Moxy NYC East Village
112 East 11th St. New York, NY
10003.
FRIDAY, DEC. 17
Dine at Mari in Hell’s
Kitchen: Sungchul Shim, chef
and owner of the Michelin star
restaurant Kochi, just opened
his second restaurant Mari
in Hell’s Kitchen. The bright,
intimate space features engaging
counter-style seating around an
open kitchen as well as a cozy
outdoor dining area that will be
heated for the colder months.
679 9th Ave., between 46th and
47th streets.
Johnnie Walker Whisky
Workshop Pop-up: Held at
The Shops at Columbus Circle
from Friday, December 17
through Sunday, December 19,
the Johnnie Walker Whisky
Workshop takes the stress out
of shopping and shipping delays
with personalized gift boxes
containing limited-edition,
custom-engraved whisky
collectibles in collaboration
with Emmy Award-winning
artist Mike Perry. The inperson
shopping affair will
also feature complimentary
sampling of the Johnnie Walker
portfolio and specialty cocktails
on Saturday and Sunday. 12-8
p.m. daily.
SATURDAY, DEC. 18
Brunch at The Mary Lane:
The Mary Lane is now serving
brunch Saturdays and Sundays
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The
menu includes smashed avocado
toast on whole grain bread with
lime, radish, and aleppo pepper,
spicy shakshuka, savory plates
including duck confi t with
creamy grits, poached eggs, Tuscan
kale, roasted radish, spiced
duck jus, and cracklings and
more. 99 Bank St. New York,
NY 10014.
Holiday Caroler
Performance: Carolers are
spreading holiday cheer in
Flatiron this season! From 3:00
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flatiron/23rd
Street Partnership will
host cappella style caroling
performances as a part of
the 10th annual “23 Days of
Flatiron Cheer.” Performers
from the American Caroling
Company will sing holiday
songs on the Flatiron North
Public Plaza.
SUNDAY, DEC. 19
Holiday Themed Flatiron
History Tours: Professional
guides will lead a 90-minute
journey with a holiday twist.
The walking tour will highlight
the neighborhood’s holiday
history, including the Star of
Hope, the fi rst public Christmas
tree, the international toy and
gift center and Dr. Clement
Clarke Moore’s country home
where he wrote his famous
1822 Christmas poem “A Visit
Clockwise from top left: Johnnie Walker Whisky Workshop
pop-up at Columbus Circle (see Dec. 17). Italian-American
classics at Cucina 8 1/2 (see Dec. 23). Après Equinox off ers
barrel saunas at Hudson Yards (see Dec. 21).
From St. Nicholas.” 11:00 a.m.
Meet at the tip of the Flatiron
Building, on 23rd Street just
east of Fifth Avenue.
The Sparkle Monster
Variety Show: Join live-singing
sensation Sparkle Monster and
some of her favorite guest artists
as they bring you a variety show
designed to delight! Singing!
Dancing! Comedy! and More!
8 p.m. Moxy Times Square, Bar
Moxy Studios.
MONDAY, DEC. 20
Holiday Drag Bingo With
Sparkle Monster: Don’t miss
this bingo experience chock
full of music, mayhem and
marvelous prizes including a
free night at Moxy Chelsea.
8 p.m. Event is Free. Moxy
Chelsea 105 W 28th St. New
York, NY 10001.
Enjoy Wythe Hotel’s New
Bathhouse Spa Package:
This winter, Wythe Hotel is
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