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Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary!

November 8 at 3pm +83

Lyceum Theatre · Theater District

Theatrical haze, smoke, and a gunshot sound effect frame this comedy production at the Lyceum Theatre, where audiences take in performances staged by the ticketing platform.

D’LOURDES EP Release

D’LOURDES EP Release

November 8 at 7:30pm

C'mon Everybody · Bedford-Stuyvesant • $$

D'Lourdes celebrates their new EP "WHATCHU GOT" with a night of queer alt-rock and alt-pop at C'mon Everybody, joined by Franny Menace and GG + The Haus of HaHa.

Torche, Dropdead, Wastelands

Torche, Dropdead, Wastelands

November 8 at 6pm

Saint Vitus · Bushwick • $32.84

Torche, Dropdead, and Wastelands perform at Saint Vitus for an evening show.

The History of Concrete

The History of Concrete

November 8 at 4:09pm +6

IFC Center · West Village

Following the finale of his television show, filmmaker John Wilson attempts to apply the formula from a Hallmark movie workshop to a documentary about concrete in this screening at the IFC Center.

Sunday November 8th 6:30pm • Blues with Bobby Bryan!

Sunday November 8th 6:30pm • Blues with Bobby Bryan!

November 8 at 6:30pm

Fred's · Williamsburg • $$

Forty years of guitar playing alongside blues luminaries brings California native Bobby Bryan to Fred's stage, where he performs live alongside New York Blues Hall of Famer David Doc French for an evening of blues.

Modern Alibi

Modern Alibi

November 8 at 8pm

Mercury Lounge · Lower East Side • $18 Advance, $22 Day of Show

Alternative rock outfit Modern Alibi performs live at Mercury Lounge, welcoming attendees aged 18 and older with doors opening in the evening.

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Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 PM

KARAOKE NIGHT

Cassette · Flushing

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:45 PM

NYC Empire State Horses Carriage Ride in Central Park (45 Mins)

Central Park Carriage · Midtown

$140-$258

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

Moshe Kasher: Coda/Switch

The Bell House · Gowanus

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM

New York City VIP Pedicab Sightseeing Tour

Central Park Pedicab Tours · Midtown

$0-$200

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:15 PM

Sound Bath Classes

OHM Center · Manhattan

$35-$50

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Party Room & Lounge Reservations

Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

BUCK WILD LINE DANCING

Desert 5 Spot · Williamsburg

$13.39

Sun, Nov 8 · 8:30 PM

Faculty Lounge

Brooklyn Comedy Collective · Southside

$10-$15

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

DAVID

Kent Theater · Midwood

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

A night at The Back Room

The Back Room · Manhattan

$

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Six The Musical

Lena Horne Theatre · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Unlimited Laser Tag Missions

Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers · Manhattan

$15

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM

The Lion King on Broadway

Minskoff Theatre · Theater District

$149-$301.5

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Caribbean City at 4AM Bar Everyone FREE w/RSVP Every Sunday

4AM Bar & Lounge · Bushwick

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 PM

Late Night Menu

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 PM

Vida Verde Tequila Bar

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

The Signature Terrarium Workshop

New York City Center · Midtown

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Main Dining Room Experience

Chef Guo - 小国宴 · Midtown

$199

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Wicked

Gershwin Theatre · Theater District

$99-$129

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

“I made this...”: The Work of Black American Artists and Artisans

Long Gallery Harlem · Harlem

Sun, Nov 8 · 8:45 PM

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey: Premium Seating - November 3 - 14

Café Carlyle · Manhattan

$$$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM

Late Night Entertainment

Mera Restaurant · Gravesend

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Night Strike

Lucky Strike Times Square · Manhattan

$31.99

Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM

Chakra Clearing on Zoom

OHM Center · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM

Tour de José

The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

SOULSESSIONS SUNDAYS AT ESSENCE DINNER PARTY

Essence Restaurant · LIC

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Only Love Strangers

Only Love Strangers · Lower East Side

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM

The Cafe Wha? House Band

Cafe Wha? · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

The Play That Goes Wrong

New World Stages · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

RaiNao

Brooklyn Bowl · Williamsburg

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM

60MIN STATUE OF LIBERTY TOURS

Pier 36 NYC · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM

Atalanta: The Long Shot, a sapphic musical epic by Lucier&Rose

Culture Lab LIC · LIC

$35-$45

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Upper East Side NYC Architecture Walking Tour

Gilded Age Mansions Guided Tour · Upper East Side

$0-$99

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

JUNGLE, DUB, HOUSE WITH PAUL C

Keybar · Bushwick

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 PM

The Caribbean Jam Party Cruise

Pier 36 NYC · Manhattan

$15

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Arde Bogotá

Elsewhere · East Williamsburg

$10-$51.50

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Salsa Classes for Absolute Beginners (Level 0) on Sundays

Houghton Hall Arts Community · Manhattan

$20

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM

Comedy Mob Open Mic

New York Comedy Club - Midtown · Manhattan

$0

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Live Latin Music

Frida Midtown · Midtown

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:15 PM

VIP Central Park Champagne Tour with Photos(50 min)~Skip the line

Top Hat NY Horse & Carriage · Midtown

$440

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM

Tristan & Yseult

St. Ann's Warehouse · Dumbo

$53

Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 PM

Late Night Special

Jib Lanes · Flushing

$16-$25

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Adrian Dunn & Adrian Dunn Singers NYC

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin · Theater District

Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

Shakespeare in the Park

Delacorte Theater · Central Park

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM

Central Park Pedicab Tour ( starting - Natural History Museum )

American Museum of Natural History · Upper West Side

$46-$48

Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

SUNDAY NITECAP -py hour

Beer Street South · Prospect Heights

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 PM

Top Tier Sunday's

Code Astoria · Astoria

$$$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos

Terra Blues · Greenwich Village

$$

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM

Immersive Mini Golf

Puttery · West Village

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 PM

Karaoke All Night at Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven Bar & Karaoke · Bushwick

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:15 PM

Sound Healing Classes

OHM Center · Upper East Side

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

Trixie Whitley

LPR · Greenwich Village

$32.96

Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM

The Invasion

The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan

Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM

BAB O' BAB Arts Festival

Producers Club Theaters · Hell's Kitchen

Free

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