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ART: Check out Pale and Blue at 14 tonight at Giant Robot New York. Jeana Sohn’s paintings are a testament to the bond between humans and nature. Meanwhile, The Village Voice is calling Giant Robot New York, “Best New Gallery/store For Big Kids Who Still Like To Play With Toys.” Closing January 3rd. - Stephanie Nikolopoulos

Closing Tomorrow // Giant Robot [437 E 9th St] // Free

THEATER: The Big Voice: God or Merman? is a new comedic musical by Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin, who have been a couple for over two decades. The two-man show “traces their meeting aboard a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, Steve's struggle with AIDS, the production of their hit Off-Broadway musical The Last Session, their separation, and their reconciliation.” The Times gushed, “A hilarious and utterly enthralling evening of musical theater. Here art is achieved with light hands, and the result is a triumphant and very touching song of praise to everyday love and the funky glories of the show business life." - John Del Signore

8pm // Actors Temple Theatre [339 West 47th Street] // Ticket prices vary

FILM: FreeNYC points us to Staten Island for the night for a music film extravaganza. So if you're feeling adventurous head on over there to check out BillDance, a collection of films on music and dance. They cover everything from Elvis to Brazilian Hip Hop. Tonight is a screening of Dorothea Carl’s Pausen Musik, a documentary about a group of German students who are given seven days to create their own songs.

8pm // Karl's Klipper [40 Bay St, Staten Island] // Free

MUSIC: The View is playing at Mercury Lounge tonight, check out their video for "Wasted Little DJs", above. According to Wikipedia, the band once "handed a demo CD and busked to an amused and impressed Pete Doherty, who asked the band to play a set in support of his own band's performance later that night. A few months later Doherty asked The View to support a national Babyshambles tour." Note the early set time!

6:45pm // Mercury Lounge [Houston @ Essex] // $12