Pencil This In

THEATER: The Gershwin Hotel hosts a reading of History of Man, “an irreverent look at the past, the fear of aging and the meaning of plastic surgery.” It’s the second collaboration between award-winning director Esther Bell, whose feature films Exist and Godass (starring TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe) made a big splash, and Bruce Mason, who describes himself as a “freelance publicist/consultant/drifter.” (The Times dubbed him a “swarthy Noel Coward”.) - John Del Signore

8pm // Gershwin Hotel [7 East 27th St.] // $5

MUSIC: Ryan Adams is back at Town Hall again tonight (he wore platform silver moon boots last night), but if you didn't get tickets (again) there are a few other choice choices.

The Temptations perform their motown versions of the Christmas classics tonight. We're talkin' Rudolph, Silver Bells, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town...what better way to get in the spirit of the season?

8pm // The Apollo Theater [253 W 125th St] // $45 to $65

Daylight's for the Birds, The Jealous Girlfriends and Apache Beat are at Cake Shop. The former sent us a sleep mask with their name on it, which was pretty sweet (and original, as far as press kits go).

8pm // Cake Shop [152 Ludlow St] // $6

REMINDER: Don't forget to check out the Dylan exhibit at the Morgan, it closes in January. And seriously, the subway swing is awesomely fun...so swing by Caroline Woolard's opening tonight.