(Jackson Hall Art Gallery, 446 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018) Showcasing art and music, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Event Website

(The Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th St, New York, NY 10036) (5:30pm) Begin the evening with a pre-theatre dinner Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:00 PM) Drink at Work producers Carol Hartsell & Sean Crespo bring together some of their favorite comedians, videos and sketches for the best showcase of emerging comedy in the city. The highly acclaimed variety show comes to Comix with many special guests! ($15 in advance or $20 day of show plus two items) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website

(Town Hall, 123 West 43rd, New York, NY 10036) (9am) Event Website

Observed at the end of Ramadan, Muslims express their joy and relief by offering a prayer of gratitude to Alah for giving them their strength to fast for the whole month of Ramadan.

(GAP Adventures, 364 6th Ave, bet.4th st & Waverly, NY, NY 10014) (6:45-9pm) Fun, Relaxed. Meet friendly quality professional women. Free Wine, h'orderves, $100 adventure travel gift certicate, gift bag, etc . Meet diverse women in one on one, private mini dates 3-5 minutes. Also fun questions to stimulate conversation. Connect for friendship, love or romance. No pressure. Receive your mutual matches. Doors open 6:30 (no earlier) to register and start mingling. Must pre-pay online. ($35 Must Pre-Pay) (212-989-8549) [email protected] Event Website

(Duplex, 61 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014) (9:30 PM) Comedian MICHELLE BUTEAU from Comedy Central headlines. Musical comedy team BOOTH & PAT perform a high energy medley of just about every song on the radio! Rock legend KEITH RICHARDS appears along side VENTRILOQUIST CARLA RHODES! Sexy cabaret vamp JENNA ESPOSITO sings retro lounge pop. SUSAN PREKEL from Comedy Central. CLAUDIA COGAN from MTV. JAFFE COHEN from the original Funny Gay Males. ($10 plus two drinks) (347-451-3873) [email protected] Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:00 PM) "If you brought your partici-pants, put ‘em on!" God's Pottery, the Christian acoustic duo who wowed audiences on this season of Last Comic Standing, will perform their mirthful music at COMIX on October 2nd! ($15 in advance/$20 day of +2 items) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (6 - 9pm) Laugh out loud with LYNX LOUNGE / Homo Comicus: Girls Gone Hilarious! Women's Night of Comedy. Host Marion Grodin (NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"). Sherry Davey (Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn"). Becky Donohue (A&E's "15 Films about Madonna"). Linda Smith (comedy writer for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"). Jodi Wasserman (BET's "Comic View"). Jules Riley (The LOL Tour). 6pm - 7pm Pre-Show Networking Mixer. Reservations highly recommended. ($15/20 + 2 drink min.) (212-620-4020) Event Website

(1 OAK, 453 West 17th S, New York, NY 10011) (8 - 11pm) The event will include a live DJ, open vodka bar and silent auction items including NY Knicks box seats, NY Rangers club seats, Diptyque home products, Orgins gift basket, SCO Skincare package, and gift certificates to BR Guest Restaurants, Bowery Bar, Pure Food & Wine, Le Grainne Café, L’Ecole, Novita and more. (202-449-1326) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30 - 10pm) Presidential Forum with Representatives from the Campaigns, moderated by Richard Kim, Associate Editor, The Nation. Stay, get some munchies and watch the VP debates with us, on the big screen at 9pm. (Free) Event Website

(The Armory Center, 216 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032) This international fair presents the cream of specialists in 20th century and contemporary furniture, sculpture, jewellery, photography, painting, carpets and textiles, ceramics, glass, Far Eastern art and objects and other areas of design from 1900-2008. Major movements that have fashioned recent aesthetics are represented with pieces on offer from the turn of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st. Opening Night Preview Party to benefit The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture on Thursday, 2 October at 6pm. Event Website

(Various Locations) The New Yorker Festival is a three-day congregation of writers, artists, thinkers, strategists, and performers. Taking place a month before the Presidential election, this year’s Festival will feature incisive political programming and a weekend-long voter-registration drive, along with participants from across disciplines and continents. Fiction Night returns on Friday, with writers joining New Yorker editors to discuss the themes that inform their work. On Saturday, the Festival continues with panels, interviews, and performances. On Saturday night, we’ll be joined by directors, singers, and humorists. The Festival concludes on Sunday, with talks, master classes, and site-specific events around town. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Festival. For details, please see the Festival schedule on this site and in the September 15th issue of The New Yorker, on newsstands September 8th. Event Website

(Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 East 15th St at Union Square, New York, NY 10003) (10:30pm) At BOYS NIGHT, the sexy men of FUERZA BRUTA come front and center as they slam, slip and slide in a giant pool that hovers just inches above the audience. The ripped performers, thumpin' soundtrack and explosive 4am energy make this a one of a kind party! FUERZA BRUTA (brute force) is a heart-pounding theatrical event that features a nonstop collision of pulsating music, visceral emotion, and aerial imagery. Boy's Night is the first and third Friday of each month. Event Website

(The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC, NY 10014) (7pm) Rene Foss' hilarious musical comedy revue about flight attendants and the nightmare of commercial air travel. Through songs and sketches, the cast of 4 takes you through oversold flights, lost luggage, in-flight in-fights, corporate greed and more! Fly the Un-Friendly skies! ($15 + 2 drink min) (212 255-5438) Event Website

(Various Locations) Welcome all polyamorous, poly-friendly, and poly-curious people. The schedule features four events and includes experts and entertainers from all over the country including Village Voice columnist & author Tristan Taormino, Hedda Lettuce, Houston Bernard, The Pixie Harlots, and Naked Highway. Events include: Super Massive Cuddle Party, Poly Pride Rally, Pride After-Party, Book Signing & Reading and more. Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Two extraordinary films "Coming Out in Poland" and "Jesus Would be King" will screen. In conjunction with "Guys From Poland With Love", a photo series that depicts various interpretations and variants of Polish masculinity. "Coming Out in Poland is a short documentary segment that was part of In the Life. It provides a basic outline of the situation for homosexual people in Poland. "Jesus would be King" is an episode of a Czech queer show which is aired on national television in Czech Republic. ($10) Event Website

(Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020) (7:30pm) The incomparable Margaret Cho returned to her stand-up roots with her brand new one-woman show "Beautiful" earlier this Spring to a string of sold-out shows. With the huge success of that tour, Margaret is proud to announce that "Beautiful" has been extended through the fall, including a stop at Radio City Music Hall on October 4. ($30-65) Event Website

(Various locations, 5 boroughs) America's largest architect and design event opens doors throughout New York City each October. Includes special talks, tours, performances and family-friendly workshops. (Free) Event Website

(MCCNY, 446 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018) (9am, 11am & 7pm) Event Website

(Columbia University, Broadway & 116th St, New York, NY 10027) A day of fun and books, plus live entertainment, on-site children’s bookstore, readings, book signings and giveaways. Readings will take place by celebrities from film, TV, community and Broadway, including "Ugly Betty's" Mark Indelicato (Betty's nephew), New York Liberty legend Kym Hampton and Derek Keeling from "Grease" on Broadway. Entertainment will include Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players, Playhouse Disney’s “Johnny and the Sprites,” They Might Be Giants and Lisa Loeb. (Free) Event Website

(Atlantic Ave from Hicks St to Fourth Ave, Brooklyn) (10am - 6pm) Best known for its eclectic delicacies, the Antic features an exciting array of foods from around the world, from baklava and funnel cake, to grilled sardines and pulled pork sandwiches. Ten live musical stages offer free performances all day, featuring blues, rock, country, R&B, jazz, music for kids, and belly-dancing. Atlantic Avenue's trendy restaurants and boutiques along with a host of local vendors, craftspeople, and nonprofits offer a hodgepodge of one-of-a-kind merchandise. Kids and families enjoy plenty of pony rides, face painting, balloon sculptures, live storytelling, and more! Event Website

(Throughout Manhattan, The Palisades of Northern NJ and Yonkers) Bike MS New York City Traffic Free is the preeminent local bike event with the only route allowing participants to circle the city traffic free. Riders have a choice of cycling 30, 60 or 100 miles, while experiencing the metropolitan area's many ethnic and historical neighborhoods and its breathtaking views. In the past 23 years, Bike MS has raised over $15 million. Event Website

(Neue Gallerie, 1048 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010) (6:30 - 8:30pm) Preview the Fall programming season of IN THE LIFE. Pioneer Award presented to Kate Clinton. Wine, imported beer and hors d'oeuvres served by Cafe Sabarsky. ($175 before Sep 22; $250 after) Event Website

(Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014) (7:00 PM) Lesbian comedians Amy Beckerman, Leah Dubie, Gloria Bigelow and Jackie Monahan host a comedy show! Special guests each week! Its estrogen fueled hilarity without the cramps and bloating! (free/ no item min) Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Join honorary chairs Carson Kressley, Alan Cumming and Justin Bond for a cocktail party and auction. Performance by Sandra Bernhard. VIP ticket holders are invited to tour the Ali Forney Day Center and attend a Pre-Event Champagne reception. Benefiting the Ali Forney Center. ($150+) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Nearly three decades since the onset of the AIDS epidemic in the United States, Black men who have sex with men (MSM) have represented a significantly disproportionate number of cases of HIV and AIDS. A key element in addressing HIV-related health disparities for Black gay men relates to the development of theoretical frameworks that are grounded within culturally relevant conceptualizations. Within this context, the objective of this seminar series is to better understand the role of stigma, marginalization, and structural inequalities in Black gay men's communities, which provide a theoretical framework to examine the complexities of the AIDS epidemic, as situated in the everyday, lived experiences of Black gay men. Co-Sponsored by the National Black Gay Men's Advocacy Coalition (NBMAC), New York State Black Gay Network (NYSBGN), and the Black Gay Research Group (BGRG). (212-817-1955) [email protected] Event Website

(Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St, New York, NY 10013) (6:00 - 10:00 p.m.) PFLAG NYC's annual dinner is a classy event that draws a high-profile audience of opinion-makers from political, corporate, and entertainment circles who help make society a better, fairer and safer for LGBT people. A highlight of the dinner is the presentation of PFLAG NYC's Leadership Awards to individuals and organizations who have made particular contributions to advance PFLAG's mission. ($250) (646-240-4288) [email protected] Event Website

(The Triad Theater, 158 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10028) (7:30 PM) Celebrity Autobiography is the hysterical new show that features a revolving cast of celebrity performers interpreting the actual words and stories written by the famous and the infamous. The rotating company includes Cheyenne Jackson ("Xanadu"), Seth Rudetsky (Legally Blonde MTV), Rachel Dratch ("Saturday Night Live"), Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm"), Carson Kressley (“”How to Look Good Naked”), Sherri Shepherd (“The View”), Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch and others. Use code CELEB5 and get tickets for only $28 (thru 11/17)! ($45/$35) Event Website

(Kaufmann Concert Hall, 1395 Lexington Ave, at 92nd, New York, NY 10128) (8pm) Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt launched their New York careers with their now legendary musical The Fantasticks, which became the longest-running musical both in the world and in the history of the American theater. Their subsequent musicals, both on Broadway and off, have continued to be original, innovative and delightfully eccentric. Join lyricist Tom Jones, host Sean Hartley and some of New York’s finest performers to celebrate their unique career ($40) Event Website

(TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036) (8pm) Anne Rice has long been one of America’s most popular and prolific novelists. Tonight, in an exclusive New York interview appearance, she discusses her life and career – and her most personal book yet, her first work of nonfiction, "Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession," a memoir of her New Orleans childhood, her years in radical Berkeley (when she wrote "Interview with a Vampire") and her return to her Catholic faith after nearly four decades as an atheist. Interviewed by Motoko Rich, New York Times publishing reporter. ($30) Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:00 PM) Ray Ellin, Greg Giraldo, Robert Kelly, Laurie Kilmartin, Pete Dominick and Christian Finnegan gather to help celebrate Punchline Magazine‘s third anniversary! Punchline Magazine is a national online publication that covers stand-up comedy. Updated many times a week, the webzine features in-depth profiles, interviews and reviews of the nation’s most popular comedians. In its two years of publication, Punchline Magazine has interviewed the likes of Lewis Black, Dane Cook, Ron White, Jim Norton, Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan and many more. They also offers daily videos, a blog and a message board. ($15 in advance or $20 day of show plus two items) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (8 PM) This presidential year, Kate brings her new show HILARITY CLINTON '08! Kate is like an Andrea Rooney pleasantly kvetching about the news and views of the day. But without the eyebrow problem. ($22.50 Cover + 2 Beverage Minimum per Person) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) The 24 images in this show are created from photographs of statues, mostly of ancient Greek heroes in museums in the U.S. and in Europe. The tenet is that a great work of art has two important qualities: one that makes it interesting or beautiful from a distance, so that it will grab your attention immediately as you notice and approach it; and another that makes it equally interesting or beautiful when viewed close up. Show runs through November 28, 2008. (Free) Event Website

(Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, New York, NY 10010) (8pm) A night of music honoring the 10 year observance of Matthew Shepard. Featuring; Randi Driscoll, Noah Heldman, Dwayne Britton, Josh Zuckerman, David Gurland and Robbie Maitner, with special guest Anthony Rapp (RENT). All proceeds benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation. ($25/$50) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8pm) Calling all playwrights and wannabe playwrights: Join the Village Playwrights for a One-Minute Play workshop. One minute plays are a good way to rev up your writing skills whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or professional writer. There’s an immediate need for one-minute plays for the I-pod market and a growing number of one-minute play contests. You'll be given ten minutes to write a 500-word play -- everyone will get the same opening line plus the ten words your script must contain, then your work will be read by the actors and critiqued by the group. ($3 optional) (718-381-1487) [email protected] Event Website

(Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St, New York, NY 10001) (9am) Event Website

(Various Locations) The only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America’s most beloved television chefs. To benefit the hunger relief programs Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength. Event Website

(Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway at 82nd St, New York, NY 10024) (6:00 PM) GLAAD Media Award-winning sports journalist Bill Konigsberg reads from Out of the Pocket, his teen novel about a 17-year old high school football star who happens to be gay. (free) (212-7215282) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) NYC, once known for its dynamic leather and fetish scene, has made a remarkable comeback! This year's theme will be 'Return to the Mineshaft'. Event Website

The day was founded by Dr. Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary in 1988, in celebration of the Second March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights that occurred the previous year.

(Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Studios, 311 34th St, New York, NY 10001) The only mainstream consumer event devoted exclusively to gay adult entertainment and products. Event Website

(Housing Works Warehousex, 48-49 35th St, Long Island City, Queens, NY 11101) (10am - 4pm) Housing Works' beloved twice-monthly warehouse sales make it easier than ever for you to find flawed-but-fabulous designer items among the overstock. For $20, you get a shopping bag to fill with as much of the overstock clothing as will fit. For $30, you get a shopping bag filled entirely with men’s and women’s pre-sorted designer items! To benefit Housing Works. ($20) Event Website

(Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460) Celebrate a New York Halloween tradition! October weekends are packed with activities, including magic shows, spooky stories, costume parades, and musical hayrides. Best of all, come visit with our bats, cats, and creepiest critters. Event Website

(New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201) Over 75 workshops related to seniors, including: health & wellness, long term care, housing and more. Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) The Center and SAGE commemorate their milestone anniversaries with an exhibition that celebrates the important artistic contributions seniors make to our community. Exhibition runs through October 30, 2008. (Free) Event Website

(TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036) (7pm) Join award-winning actors Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson, acclaimed director-screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood and best-selling author Sue Monk Kidd as they discuss bringing the novel "The Secret Life of Bees" to film. ($30) Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:00 PM) Some of comedy's hottest new stand up artists in a new national showcase series called “New Comix on the Block” and features many of today’s newest and most original standup comics recorded live on stage at Comix and broadcast coast to coast on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The show will air monthly on XM Comedy 150, the original home for uncensored stand-up comedy radio, nationwide. ($15 in advance/$20 day of +2 items) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website

(Fifth Ave from 44th to 79th Streets) (12 - 3pm) On October 13, Fifth Avenue will be transformed during the Columbus Day Parade, the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American culture with 35,000 marchers, over 100 bands, floats and contingents and nearly one million spectators. The parade celebrates the spirit of exploration and courage that inspired Christopher Columbus’s 1492 expedition and the important contributions Italian-Americans have made to the United States. Over a dozen high school bands, as well as virtuosi professional groups from the United States and Italy, will make the march up Fifth Avenue and fill the canyons of midtown with joyous, heart-pounding music. Traditional folk groups will perform centuries-old dances, and cutting-edge designs will be brought to the parade route in displays of the vibrant culture that is Italy today. (Free) Event Website

(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (6 - 10 PM) 30th Anniversary Gala & SAGE Awards: Honoring Charlotte Bunch, Nartina Navratilova and Village Care of New York. 6 p.m., Cocktails & Silent Auction 7 p.m., Dinner and Awards Hosted by Tony Award winner Denis O'Hare ($400 and up) (212 741 2247) [email protected] Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:00 PM) Comedy Central invites you to be a part of the FREE taping of the hottest rising stars in New York's Latino comedy scene! Collectively, the performers have been seen on BET, Last Comic Standing, Premium Blend and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn! (free/ no item min) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Mayra Lazara Dole’s novel, Down to the Bone, gives us a look at the disenfranchisement of gay and lesbian teens, particularly in the Cuban community. Seventeen year-old Laura has fallen in love with Marlena. They have been involved in a committed relationship for two years, however, neither of their families knows. That all changes when Laura is caught reading a love letter from Marlena by one of the nuns at her Catholic high school. Not only does the nun retrieve the letter, she reads it to the entire class. Down to the Bone was nominated for ALA Best Book 2009, garnered a Starred Booklist review, and was submitted to the National Book Awards. ($10) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) The Castle is a vividly honest account of how four New Yorkers came to be involved in crime and their transition from prison to society. The play is now enjoying a limited Off-Broadway professional engagement at the New World Stages Theater. The Castle is the residential facility run by The Fortune Society for ex-convicts re-entering society. In the play four formerly incarcerated people tell their stories from childhood to prison to redemption. In conversation with David Rothenberg, cast member Casimiro Torres will tell his own real-life story. ($10) Event Website

(Rattlestick Theater, 224 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10014) (7pm) Terrence McNally's play, Corpus Christi, returns to the stage in remembrance of Matthew Shepard's death, which garnered national attention to violence and hate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. This Opening Night Benefit marks the exact date of the show's opening ten years ago. The performance will be followed with a light reception and meet and greet with the cast and Terrence McNally. To benefit the LGBT Community Center. Event Website

(BAM Harvey Theater, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217) (7:30pm) The Next Wave Festival connects some of the most innovative artists around the world with New York City’s most curious and adventurous audiences. Every autumn, the Festival offers an extraordinary range of contemporary performance, artist talks, literature, film, and visual art that celebrates the creative voices that will be leading us into the future. ($20+) Event Website

(CBST, 57 Bethune St, New York, NY 10014) Event Website

(The Institute for Human Identity, 322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 802 (entrance on 26th St.), New York, NY 10001) (7 PM - 9:00 PM) The Institute for Human Identity proudly announces Family Q, a ground-breaking new support program of workshops and counseling for LGBTQ parents and prospective parents. The monthly workshops will start on October 15 ‘08 and run through March ’09. While LGBTQ persons now more freely contemplate marriage and family life, they still face more difficult challenges than their straight counterparts. The Family Q workshops will alert the participants to the emotional issues they (and their children) will face and give them the insights and tools needed for productive family building. Family Q also provides follow-up counseling for workshop participants who would like more support in work (FREE) (212-243-2830) [email protected] Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (9:30 PM) Comedy darlings Giulia Rozzi and Margot Leitman bring their love of stories, silliness and sex to the Comix stage for a very special presentation of their hit “Stripped Stories”. ($15 in advance or $20 day of show plus two items) (212-524-2500) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6 - 8:30pm) In his tenth decade, Arthur Laurents is one of the busiest and most successful men on- and off-Broadway, maintaining a schedule that would exhaust most people half his age. Last March, the new production of Gypsy with Patti Lupone, which Laurents directed, garnered one of the most enthusiastic reviews that Times theater critic Ben Brantley has ever written. ($10/$5) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Martin Duberman will be in conversation with novelist Sarah Schulman, followed by a signing of RADICAL ACTS which includes four brilliant, politically charged plays, brought together for a new generation of politically conscious theater. The collection begins with the documentary-based "In White America," which was named the Best Off-Broadway production of 1963, and which depicts the centuries old black struggle for freedom and human rights. The remaining three plays depict the lives of historically significant figures, interweaving true tales with Duberman's literary and political imaginings. Martin Duberman is Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Lehman College and the Graduate School of the City University of New York and was the founder and first director of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the CUNY Graduate School. He has authored over twenty books. ($10) Event Website

(Mix Factory @ Seaport, 217 Water St, New York, NY 10038) The cutting edge of queer media-making, from documentaries to music videos, historical accounts to animated series, complete with filmmaker panels, networking parties, art and video installations and entertainment. Event Website

(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (8–11:30 pm) Join us for our first ever Sukkot-a-bration soiree under the stars! Party hard in our Roberts Family Rooftop Sukkah while looking out at the amazing NYC skyline. The sukkah is a beautiful, community-made, temporary cabin covered in leaves and greenery–and big enough to invite the whole LGBTQ crew over for a crazy night of fabulous fun! ($10) (646.644.4833) Event Website

(Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012) (Oct16 @ 6:30; Oct17-18 @ 8:00; Oct 19 @ 3) From contemporary imagery to folk artistry, Pasión Flamenca, in association with Joyce SoHo, presents an evolutionary journey of flamenco in "Tributes," a selection of the company's homage performances including "Flamenclorico: Lore of the Miners," and "La Ultima Gota de Agua," a cinematic-dance spectacle commissioned by Dance New Amsterdam for "In the Company of Men," paying tribute to the flamenco dancers who lost their lives to AIDS. Bravado, sensuality, and raucity complete the program in Estampas Flamencas, choreographer Antonio Hidalgo's salute to tradition and joyous celebration of Andalusian culture. (October 16 Gala Benefit: $75; October 17 - 19: $25 / $22 Seniors and Students) (866-811-4111) [email protected] Event Website

(Apollo Theatre, 253 West 125th St, New York, NY 10027) (8pm) Antony and the Johnsons is a Mercury Prize-winning NYC artist. Their early live shows were often opened by Dr. Julia Yasuda, an intersex person, and transgender life is a common theme explored in the band's music. ($58+) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:15 - 8:00 pm) Are you finally ready to start liking the person you see in the mirror? Areyou tired of not feeling good enough and comparing yourself to others? If so, this workshop is for you. This session will guide you towards greater self acceptance and confidence. You'll learn tools to reduce the self doubt and negative thinking that keeps you from living a better life! RSVP ($10) (212-541-8794) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM) At this Speed-Dating event, meet lots of guys ages 20s & 30s one-on-one for a series of 3-minute dates, then get a free mingling period to meet anyone else in the room. Tell us which men you want a second date with, and minutes later you find out your matches. This is a great opportunity to meet guys for time-efficient face-to-face contact and see what kind of chemistry is there. It’s a lot of fun and could lead to meeting someone special! ($20) (212-971-1084) [email protected] Event Website

(West Chelsea Arts Building, 526 West 26th St. (10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY 10001) (1:00 - 3:30 PM) Visit 8 exhibits of cutting-edge painting, sculpture, electronic media & photography, of interest to our queer sensibility, led by a former gay studies professor and art critic for the New York Blade. While you’re there, socialize with arts-oriented gay men & lesbians! ($20) (212-946-1548) Event Website

(The Deluxe Theatre, Spiegelworld @ Fulton Fish Market, South Street Seaport, Pier 17, under the Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY 10038) (10 PM) "Those insouciant scamps Jonny Porkpie and Nasty Canasta take their themed burlesque into the lion's den of high-concept clown shows and stuff those haute-cirque's pretensions where the soleil don't shine." -Time Out NY Pretençión is the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner. It is a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a quest for Pretençión, which turns ordinary burlesque performers into infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. ($20) [email protected] Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (8:30 and 10:45 PM) The hilariously unique and strange Maria Bamford will headline Comix for two shows. Maria will be part of a whole weekend of female comics in our first “Hysterical Festival!” ($25 in advance or $30 day of show plus two items) (212-524-2500) [email protected] Event Website

(Starting from Tappen Park, Stapleton, Staten Island) (12pm) This second annual event, billed as a celebration of cultures and building a legacy of unity will take place along Bay Street, from Stapleton to the Richmond County Ball Park in St. George. Event Website

(Red Hook Community Farm, Columbia & Sigourney Sts, Brooklyn, NY 11231) (10:30 am - 5pm) This annual festival features foods from local restaurants, live music and performances, kids' activities, pumpkin patch, raffle & contests, a farmers' market, and farm tours. (Free) Event Website